Poison Ivy Warned By National Geographic On Picnic Day
Washington Aug 9 Poison ivy is described as a sturdy member of the sumac family with three leaflets for danger and five for safety The Virginia creeper is labeled poison ivy by mistake and warned against in a Geographic Society bulletin The article explains ivy’s spread from May to June its white berries in fall and the oily poison that causes severe itching and rash
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National Geographic Society
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Florida
Columbia
Virginia
Bulletin of
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Census Data Reflects Large Increase in Population Figures
Aug 9 report from Hington notes a revised census showing a 14,4185 rise and a Kent Portland segment at 69,272, up from 69,19. In Joliet Illinois on Aug 9 a fire damaged one penitentiary chair factory building and affected a second, with damages noted.
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Brualy
Kent Portland
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Illinois Penitentiary
Railway Express wage award to be announced
The United States Railway Labor Board will announce its wage award to 75 000 employees of the American Railway Express Company at 8 30 a m tomorrow. Incendiary fire investigated with no specific cause determined. Laws estimated at 20 000 dollars.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
American Railway Express Company
Poland Far From Beaten Says Foch
Marshal Foch tells Exchange Telegraph that Poland is far from beaten if its forces and matériel are quickly organized. He says Poland may yet defend her frontiers with proper support and mobilization.
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Foch
London
Marshal Foch
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Wyoming Girl Reported Missing In Sheridan
Nellie Silva a 17 year old daughter of Antone Silva wealthy sheepman of Buffalo Wyoming has been missing from her home since Saturday with no information on her whereabouts Sheriff Stevenson of Buffalo reports he is en route to Billings Montana to follow up leads A girl answering her description was seen buying a ticket to Billings at Clearmont Wyoming on Saturday
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Antone Silva
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Billings
Mont
Clearmont
West Has Friend in Governor Cox
Washington report notes Ohio Governor James M. Cox, a 1912 presidential hopeful, backed western congressmen in easing homestead residency from five to three years. Cox argued liberalizing the law expands western settlement while guarding against mineral and timber exploitation fears. He urged broad support for the three year measure and cautioned against tying in nonagricultural utility issues.
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James M. Cox
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Italy and Greece Reach Accord on Dodecanese Islands
Paris reports Italy and Greece have agreed on the disposition of the Dodecanese Islands, clearing the way to sign the peace treaty with Turkey. The Temps notes the treaty is set to be signed tomorrow.
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Greece
Paris
Dodecanese Islands
Turkey
Printers Open 50th International Typographical Union Session
In Albany New York August 9 the fiftieth annual convention of the International Typographical Union opened with committee appointments and welcome addresses by Governor Smith and Mayor Watt The opening featured greetings and remarks marking the milestone event and start of the session.
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Albany
N.Y
Smith
Watt
International ‘Typographical Union
Convent Session Leaders Question News Writer Charter Rules
Ward Boyle chairman of industrial commission and Dal Eynen member of the state Industrial committee, with Vanda Marsden G Scott president of The Convent Session, raise more important questions about granting news writer charters under hypographical union rules.
Curling hair maid dies in blouse fire in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington a maid named Mrs Bennett died after her dress caught fire while curling her hair with an alcohol stove. She ran downstairs as flames enveloped her dress and was assisted by someone at the scene.
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Wash
Mr Bennett
Bennett
Bootleggers Bomb Newspaper in California Blast
Explosion early today destroyed the California Sentinel office in California. Authorities believe dynamite caused the blast as investigators follow a trail. Publisher J. Lamb faces renewed warfare as the incident disrupts local press.
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California
California Sentinel
J. Lamb
State Treasurer Reduces Deposits Across Banks
State Treasurer Hart reduces state fund deposits to a uniform total of 1,900 in each bank holding state funds. The move follows the need to withdraw 200,000 to cover outstanding war warrants. The state previously had money deposited in 250 banks.
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Whiskey Smuggling Spurs Coast Guard Overhaul Plan
Washington authorities warn whiskey smuggling has risen to major proportions bringing other illicit goods. Treasury officials say current coastal policing is inadequate and proposes a larger armed patrol to curb launches and small boats along the Atlantic coast.
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Associated Press
United States
Treasury
Customs Service
Seceretary House
Melais
Howe
Atlantic
Warships Arrive From Germany Reach Quarantine Anchorage
Former German warships turned over to the Allied powers reach quarantine at Hudson River harbor and proceed to their anchorage after arrival at New York. Ships are now stationed as the United States conducts initial checks and inspection.
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United States
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