Vast quake shocks hit multiple states reporting minimal damage
Reports from San Francisco to Utah describe a sequence of earthquakes originating near the Wasatch fault. Nevada and California saw minor building sway and toppled water tanks. Carson City faced severe shaking as the Federal building damaged. Lovelock walls cracked while railroad damage appeared along the Southern Pacific corridor. Seismographs in New York and Caniscus College measured distant shocks with Guatemala-area calculations.
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Wasatch
Wasatch Mountains
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Idaho
Baker
Ore
el Sacramento
Fresno
Cal
Carson City
Federal
Imlay New
Southern Pacific
Lovelock
Mormon Temple Planned for Oahu in Lake City
The church votes to build its first temple outside North America on Oahu opposite Honolulu. President Joseph F. Smith submits the project during the semi annual conference. Utah has four temples with a fifth under construction in Alberta Canada.
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Honolulu
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Joseph F. Smith
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Alberta
Caneda
Nacoochee To Sail For Boston Today Despite Fire
Savannah report on the passenger liner Nacoochee of Grean Heamship Co. in which a fire at the docks last night burned cotton and cargo. Damage estimated at 9 000 dollars, vessel insured. Fire officials and Captain Dizer investigated but could not determine origin. The ship to sail tomorrow for Boston after survey.
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Grean Heamship
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Tate
Dizer
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Bostor
Possum hunt turns tragic in Georgia mountains
Three Hail brothers from Athens face injuries after a possum hunt goes wrong. William climbs a tree to finish the shot, falls 20 feet and injures his back. Grady breaks a leg while seeking help, and their cries bring neighbors and an Athens doctor to a difficult rescue. A third brother is stung by yellowjackets as the search proceeds.
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Agnes Scott Societies Announce New Members
Decatur Georgia reports Agnes Scott college societies pledging new sophomores during pledge day. Members pledged to corepi Catorz include Ruth Anderson Annie White Marshall Annie Sexon Katherine Lea and Mary Helen Sizer. Bulls Dogs pledge Julia Abbott Imogene Brown Elizabeth Denman Katherine Holzclaw Carolina Randolph Miriam Reynolds. Sigma Delta Phi pledges Mayme Callow Lois Eve Margaret Leyburn and Priscilla Nelson.
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Lois Eve
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Priscilla
Nelson
Tick Eradication Efforts Find No Ticks In Gwinnett
In Lawrenceville on October 3 Specialists from Gwinnett county began tick eradication work. Inspectors visited seven farms but found no ticks among the cattle. Previously many forest ticks plagued roaming cattle. Since stock laws and confinement, ticks have died out in the county.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Mortuary Notices From Thomasville Georgia
The Thomasville funeral date for Francis Asbury awards was held yesterday with Rev Osgood Cook officiating. He left a wife and one child, along with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwards, five brothers and a sister. Also reported: William Armstrong, 56, died Sunday and was buried at Poole's chapel with his widow and four sons among the survivors. Mrs C Key, 71, died Sunday at 24 Hargood Avenue leaving two daughters, a son, and a son. Annie Estelle Coursey, age 2, died Sunday at Elmwood, George A Coursey.
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Osgood Cook
Slater
D W Stapleton
Atlanta
Webster Edwards
J MM. Edwards
This City
G W Edwards
Chattanooga
William Edwards
Valdosta
D Edwards
Hatls Cove
Maine
William Armstrong
Poole
William T. Charles
John and
Donald Armstrong
C. Key
C Key
Hargood Avenue
H F Williams
Nancy Key
J A Key
Annie Estelle Coursey
Gng
George A Coursey
Eimwood, Ga
Minneapolis Saloon Election Faces County Option Vote
In Minneapolis, about 400 licensed saloons face a vote tomorrow on retaining their licenses under the county option law. The Business and Educational league supports keeping saloons, conducting meetings, distributing literature, and house to house canvassing as prohibitions highlight the impact on business. A temperance parade capped a week of campaigning.
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Minn
Minnesota
Business Meng Educational League
Perkins accuses Redfield over Wilson tariff in open letter
George W Perkins, head of the National Progressive party, charges Secretary Redfield with seeking postwar protection for American industries while arguing the Wilson tariff fails to provide adequate protection. He questions how Europe might use the U S as a dumping ground and cites tariff changes inviting European competition.
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Redfield
George W Perkins
National Progressive Party
United States
Perkins
Europe
Metropolitan Opera Announces 1918 Season Features
New York unveils a season unaffected by war except for absence of Toscanini. Opening Nov 15, closing Apr 23, with four weeks for Ballets Russes. Highlights include a Spanish language Granados opera Coyesca and a cast featuring Enrico Caruso and other stars.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Arturo Toscanini
Ballets Rosses
Enrique Granados
Enrico Caruso
General Electric Strike Threat Looms in Schenectady
In Schenectady New York on October 9 about 2500 to 5000 GE machinists are set to quit tomorrow after rejecting a compromise to 52.5 hours weekly from 48. Union leaders say thousands of electrical workers will walk out along with most non union machinists.
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Schenestady
N_Y
General Electric Company
Sevral
Texas Militia Given Small Federal Aid Despite Losses
In San Antonio on October 3 the War Department told Texas officials that the National Guard's federal allotment for the coming year would be 9000 dollars, far below the usual 100000. A 91000 dollar deduction covered uniforms and gear allegedly sold to Mexican revolutionists after claims those items were condemned. Four former Texas National Guard officers face indictments for defrauding the government over these alleged sales. DOJ reports 20000 dollars worth of uniforms were sold to Carranza forces in Mexico, with US Army buttons stripped from items.
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Islip Bank Cashier Haff Charged in Defaulter Case
Islip New York October 3 the First National Bank of Islip directors sent copies of a resolution to President Wilson and Federal Judge Thomas I Chatfield charging H Clayton Haff son of famed helmsman Captain Wink Haff with being a self confessed defaulter as cashier of the bank. Bail set at 310000 under a federal indictment charging falsifying currency reports to the comptroller. Haff insists he is not a defaulter and will prove his honesty at trial before Judge Chatfield.
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Thomas I Chatfield
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Nun Gon
Wink Haff
Indus
Haff
Hus
Comptroller of Currency
Dudge Chateteia Haff
Life Guard Eye Safety Ad for Racers
An antique ad urges protect to eyes and nerves with superior equipment from L. Moore & Son, promoting life guard style eye safety gear for racers and urging avoidance of strain and breakdown.
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Trams
Pee L. Moore
Opté
Peculiar Water Bird Captured by a Negro Saturday Morning
A strange water bird, likely blown in by gulf winds along the coast, was captured near Grant Park 200 Sunday afternoon for identification. Described as duck-sized with webbed feet, eagle-like feathers, a four-foot wingspan, and a crane-like neck, the bird appeared exhausted after flying from the south. It was caught by T J Alexander, a Black restaurant owner from East Point, who noted its high flight on Saturday morning.
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I- 35
West Indies
T J. Alexander
East Point
Woman over 90 picks half bale of cotton celebrates 61st anniversary
Mrs Sarah J Gordon of near Sims Bridge Banks county marked a long life milestone as descendants gathered at the old homestead for a feast. She remains active picking cotton early in the season and continues to shop in town, buying sugar coffee with produce and eggs.
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Sarah’ J Gordon
Sims Bridge
Banks County
Gordon
Negro Shot On Kingston Street In Kingston
A young colored boy known as Shine, Henry Henderson, was shot and likely fatally wounded by a white man named Wethington on Kingston Street near Hotel DeSoto. Witnesses heard a quarrel before two shots struck the defendant’s abdomen. Wethington said he had to act and was jailed at Carterville. doctors say the boy will not live.
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Henry Henderson
Shine
Wethington
Hotel DeSoto
Wathington
Carteraville
Contract To Be Signed For Loan To Allies
New York on October 3 reports that a 500 000 000 credit loan to Great Britain and France is expected to be signed tomorrow or Friday by the Anglo-French commission and J P Morgan & Co agents in the United States. This remains one of the few duties keeping commission members here as others are being discharged.
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Great Britain
France
Anglo-French Commission
JP Morgan & Co
United States
Commission
Commissioners Outline Bond Prospectus Details
The commissioners approve the prospectus for the bonds to be issued and settle minor details. They expect to sail home in about ten days or two weeks.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aiding Change of Life
Mrs Thomson of Philadelphia describes severe monthly pains during change of life. She found relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and credits it with enabling her to resume ordinary duties. The advertisement urges other women to seek advice and consider the product, noting confidential letters to the company.
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Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomson
W. Russell St
Phiadelpha
Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Floral offerings at reasonable prices advertised at Hotel Ansley
Floral offerings arranged with roses an carnations and all seasonable flowers. Main Entrance Hotel Ansley Wilson, the Popular Price Florist. Ivy 7400.
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