Defending Army May Be Beaten In War Game
Boston August 18. In a strategic war game the red army under Brigadier General Tucker Bliss advances against blue commanded by Brigadier General William A. Pew. Pew must rally defensive forces to protect Boston as Bliss massed on the blue’s left presses a flank. Rain drenches tents and ditches overflow while the left wing of Pew’s army sustains a rear attack near Boston.
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Bliss
Boston
Army of Red
Tucker Bliss
Army of the Blue
William A. Pew, Jr
Army of the Red
General Pew
Robin's Pond
Bridgewater
General Hills
Middleboro
Eddyville
Taft Plays Golf in Rain at Myopia Club
President Taft braved a northeast storm to play eighteen holes with Charles P Taft and Samuel Carr of Boston at Myopia in Beverly Massachusetts. The rain later ended his customary automobile ride with Mrs Taft. Mrs Taft’s health has improved and her sister Mrs Lewis More of Pittsburgh will leave Beverly Monday to join her husband at Biddeford Pool Maine.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Myopia
Charles P. Taft
Samuel Carr
Boston
Washington
Biddeford Pool
Vote Against The Strike
Stockholm August 18 The attempt to recruit railroad workers failed as a ballot showed a majority against the strike. A resolution expressing sympathy with other trades was passed. The general strike among organized men continues but lacks public support and leadership, signaling its decline.
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Stockholm
Fire kills three sisters in Kansas farmhouse blaze
In La Crosse Kansas on August 18 Ella Bullock aged nineteen and her two young sisters perished in a farmhouse fire caused by a gasoline explosion. The parents were away at the time.
Tragic double tragedy in Norwood farmer kills daughter then ends his life
In Norwood Ontario on August 18, Thomas Willoughby a farmer shot his twelve year old daughter and after washing and dressing the body killed himself with poison. Authorities say he had been despondent for some time.
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Norwood
Ont
Thomas Willoughby
Willoughby
Brutal murder shocks rural Minnesota farm town
In Menegha Minnesota on August 16 farmer John Hjelt was found murdered near Runeberg Becker county. He was slashed with a large knife and died on a porch after a brutal attack eight miles west of here. Deputy Sheriff Hurley along with Coroner Turner and County Attorney Schroeder arrested Jacob Jampso, charged with murder following a riot between the men over a dispute.
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Menegha
Minn
John Hjelt
John Paso
Runeberg
Becker County
Here
John Hurley
George W. Turner
P. F. Schroeder
Detroit
Jacob Jampso
Irons
Body Found in Flambeau River near Park Falls
The body of James H. Simpson was found tangled in driftwood in the Flambeau River south of Park Falls Wisconsin. A St Paul Minnesota lawyer and war veteran, Simpson had been missing since August 11 and is believed to have walked into the river while temporarily insane. He was related to prominent St Paul citizens.
Henry defeats hinted in incomplete returns
In San Francisco on August 18 incomplete results from 63 of 140 precincts show Charles Fickert leading for district attorney on multiple tickets. Heney’s name appears written in many ballots though not printed on the slate. Fickert’s totals: 2661 Republican, 322 Democratic, 464 Labor. Heney totals: 842 Republican, 301 Democratic, 101 Labor. For mayor, Croker seeks Republican nomination over Byrne Mausy. Leland appears to win Democratic nomination and P. M. McCarthy gains Union Labor nod.
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San Francisco
Charles Fickert
Francis J. Heney
Fickert
Heney
William Croker
Byrne Mausy
Thomas B. Leland
P. M. McCarthy
Lipton Cup races end with Spray declared winner
Chicago Aug 18 The Lipton cup series ended with the Spray of the Chicago Yacht Club leading the standings after La Rita Ir. won the final day race. The I A C Ili nois Athletic club entry and the Spray were close in percentage and a protest by the I A C alleging a foul was resolved by judges in favor of the Spray.
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Chicago
Chicago Yacht Club
Ilinois Athletic Club
la Rita Ir
Spray
I. A
I A. C
Three Boats Eliminated in Eastern Yacht Club Trials
Marblehead Mass Aug 18 By German American Sonderklasse racing committee sixteen yachts remain in trials to select three American boats to face German challengers Caramia Cernthian and Sumatra eliminated in second series of trial races division winners were Crooner Manchester II and Wolf in their divisions with final results.
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Marblehead
Mass
Sonderklasse Racing
Eastern Yacht Club
Caramia
Cernthian
Crooner
Manchester Lr
Wolf
Normalcy Returns in McKees Rocks as Steel Strike Eases
Pittsburg August 18 more men fill streets and shops reopen in McKees Rocks and Schoenville. The 8000 workers strike against Pressed Steel Car company began five weeks ago. Judge James R. MacFarlane allows saloons to reopen but warns against strike talk on premises.
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Pittsburg
McKees Rocks
Schoenville
Pressed Steel Car Company
James R. MacFarlane
Earth Shocks Felt in the Alps
Two brief earthquakes were recorded in the Milan region and the Alpine area on August 18. No damage or injuries were reported.
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Alps
Milan
Fight For Better Rate Regulation At Transmississippi Congress
Denver Aug 18 The Transmississippi Commercial congress debated railroad and ocean rate reforms as Col Ike Pryor of San Antonio urged a resolution to revise rates between New York and Denver. Galveston and Denver businessmen would press for equitable tariffs while Thomas F Walsh and John Barrett urged Western land irrigation and Latin American reclamation. Samuel Bosworth Smith spoke on life insurance at the evening session.
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Denver
Pinchot
Ballinger
Transqississippi Commercial Congress
Ike Pryor
San Antonio
Tex
Galveston
New York
Colonel Vryor
Texas
Thomas F. Walsh
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Barrett
Samuel Bosworth Smith
Chattanooga, Tenn
The
American Life Insurance Convention
Navy to rule on Sutton death findings from Annapolis inquiry
Washington says an initial navy department decision on the court of inquiry findings into Lieutenant James N. Sutton Jr. of the Marine Corps will be announced soon. Captain Edward H. Campbell and Acting Secretary Winthrop review testimony before final action, with broad authority to approve, disapprove, return for more inquiry, or order a new court if needed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Annapolis
James N. Sutton, Jr
Marine Corps
the Navy
Edward H. Campbell
Henry Leonard
Campbell
Secretary of the Navy
Winthrop
Dakota lands next to go opening in October
Spokane Washington August 18 James W Witten superintendent in charge of opening and sale of Indian lands announces the opening of the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock lands in North and South Dakota in October. The tract runs ninety miles long and covers 2 019 600 acres in South Dakota and 217 360 acres in North Dakota. The lands are mainly agricultural timber and mineral. Registration dates are October 4 to October 28 with points at Aberdeen Pierre Lemmon and Mobridge in South Dakota and Bismarck in North Dakota.
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Spokane
Wash
James W. Witten
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Aberdeen
Pierre, Lemmon
Mobridge
Bismarck
Administrations Denounced at Telegraph Corps Convention
Pittsburg Pa Aug 18 A bitter denunciation of administrations since the Civil War that refused to consider pension claims opened the joint convention of the Society of United States Military Telegraph Corps and the Old Time Telegraphers and Historical Association in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Society of United States Military Telegraph Corps
Old Time Telegraphers and Historical Association
Closed in Happy Manner Unpleasant Incident Over Copper Loan
New York August 18 The Windsor Trust company executive committee met to review the loan of 50000 dollars worth of copper stock owned by F Augustus Heinze. A young broker Donald L Persch faces $50000 bail for alleged theft. Officers John Alvin Young Ward Ford and clerk Sterling Birmingham are involved. The panel backed Youngs account and called the matter closed in a very happy manner, while Theodore Shonts called for fuller investigation and public disclosure.
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New York
The
Windsor Trust Company
F. Augustus Heinze
Donald L. Persch
John Alvin Young
Ward Ford
Sterling Birmingham
Young
Jerome
Whitewath
Theodore Shonts
Persch Back in the Tombs Over Larceny Case
Donald J. Persch the young note broker indicted for grand larceny in the sale of mining stock belonging to F Augustus Heinze goes to the Tombs. District Attorney Jerome accuses him of being a simple vulgar stealer and presses for higher up conspirators. Persch refuses to reveal any conspiracy. arraigned before Judge Mulqueen with bail set at 50000. case adjourned to Monday.
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New York
Donald J. Persch
F. Augustus Heinze
Jerome
Persch
Mulqueen
Court of General Sessions
Windsor Trust Company
M. M. Joyce
Heinze
Heat Wave Ravages South with Record Temps Across Cities
Aug. 18 reports from Fort Worth to Memphis describe extreme heat as governments thermometers hit record highs. Fort Worth recorded 111 degrees while other Texas cities topped 100. Kansas City and Oklahoma City logged 110s to 113. Prostrations rose in Little Rock and St. Louis saw seven deaths linked to the heat.
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Tex
Kansas City
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Denison
Natchez
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
McAlister
Vinieta
Ardmore
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Tulsa
Indianapolis Races Prep After Car Sweep In tune up Day
Clifford Litterell of Dayton Ohio a mechanic with the Stoddard Dayton racing group was probably fatally injured after being run over by a car while traveling from a downtown garage to the speedway. Drivers and assistants for the sixty five cars entered have arrived. Tuning up of machines and final preparations for Thursday’s opening event proceed as crowds gather.
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Indianapolis
Clifford Litterell
Dayton
Stoddard-Dayton
Motor Speedway
Man Admits Killing Cousin in Maryland Cabin
Oliver Herman Harris, who earlier admitted assaulting his aunt, P fessed that on July 22 he murdered his cousin Henson Poole. Poole's body was found Saturday in the cabin where he lived near Rickville after Harris claimed a quarrel over whiskey and money led to the fatal shot.
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Baltimore
Oliver Herman Harris
Lara Harris
Henson Poole
Rickville
Poole
Harrisey
Lifesavers Rescue Captain and Crew From Schooner Arlington
After a six hour battle with sea and weather, Long Island lifeboat crews saved seven aboard the three masted schooner Arl ington of Boston off Long Beach. One sailor, Madden Pierson, is believed lost after being swept away on a raft. The ship, laden with coal, struck a sandbar 300 yards offshore in dense rain and fog, as onlookers at Nassau hotel watched.
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New York
Long Island
Nassau
Lons Beach
Ira Suall
Mayport
Fla
Greek flag to come down in Crete under international squadron
Canea Crete Aug 18 foreign consuls representing the international squadron in Canea bay notified the Cretan government that the Greek flag will be hauled down today and warned of irreparable consequences if the landing party is attacked. Cretan authorities urged the public not to obstruct the powers action.
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Canea
Island of Crete
Canea Bay
Cashier Palmer Webling Dies After Bank Robbery
Palmer Webling cashier of the Kiefer bank died from wounds after robbers tried to rob the bank at Kiefer. He was 25, from Whiteville Kentucky, recently in Oklahoma. Posse returned to Kiefer and suspects lost. A $1,000 reward is offered for the fugitives.
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Tulsa
Okla
Palmer Webling
Kiefer Bank
Kiefer
Webling
Whiteville
Oklahoma
Harvard Law Student Commits Suicide at Armory
Fabian Fall, 21, a member of Battery A M V M, shot himself in the battery equipment room after sending a message to his cousin to come to the South armory. The act occurred in Boston on Aug 18. Fall was a first year Harvard Law School student. motive unknown.
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South Armory
Fabian Fall
Battery A. M. VM
Fall
Harvard Law School
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