Amazone Expedition Reaches Caracari At Rio Branco Headwaters
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Amazone Exploration Expedition sent by the University of Pennsylvania has reached Caracari, a settlement at the Rio Branco headwaters near Guanaz in South America. The distance from the Ama- son mouth to this spot is about 9,900 miles.
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Pope's Audience To Catholic Athletes
Rome Sept 8 The Pope received in private audience the heads of foreign teams competing in Rome under the Catholic Athletic league. He thanked them for coming from distant countries to participate and urged spreading the International Federation of Catholic Athletes. He did not comment on yesterday’s parade incident blocked by police amid threats of anti Clericals.
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Catholic Athletic League
International Federation of
Weather Indications in New Haven and Regional Rainfall
Forecasts show generally fair and cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday in New Haven with showers expected this afternoon and tonight for Connecticut, followed by fair conditions Tuesday. An area of high pressure over the upper Mississippi Valley brings pleasant weather and lower temperatures. meanwhile the eastern lake region and North Atlantic coast remain warm and muggy. Reported heavy rain over the past four hours includes Pensacola 2.6 inches, Pittsburgh 1.16, Reading 1.44, Atlantic City 1.58, and Nantucket 1.88 inches.
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Mass
Earthquake Shakes Kingstown Amid Storm
An earthquake was felt in Kingstown on yesterday morning. A severe thunderstorm with heavy rain followed, disrupting telephone service and causing minor damages in plantation districts on the Island of St Vincent.
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Island of St. Vincent
N. W
Rain Ends 60 Day Drought in Oklahoma City Area
Oklahoma City and nearby areas received two tenths of an inch of rain late yesterday, breaking a nearly 60 day drought and dropping temperatures by about 20 degrees. Some parts of the state remained dry, keeping the drought unresolved elsewhere.
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Oklahoma City
Army Transport Buford To Evacuate Americans
In San Francisco on September 8 the army transport Buford is due to sail late today to rescue Americans stranded on the west coast of Mexico. Charles Jenkinson, a State Department special representative, will command the ship which will fly the Red Cross flag. It is believed the Buford can bring back 500 to 1,000 people, with a second trip likely needed to evacuate all who wish to depart.
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Buford
Mexico
Charles Jenkinson
State Department
Red Cross
Assessors in Cromwell Tax List Case Discharged and Bound Over
Justice DeMars ruled in Middletown that Horace W Hubbard accepted responsibility and was bound over in 150 dollars to the superior court while Samuel W Hubbard was found not guilty and discharged. The dispute involved the Hat of taxpayers and included former Representative Andrew E Garde.
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Middletown
William DeMars
Horace W
Samuel W. Hubbard
Cromwell
Horace Hubbard
Superior Court
Samuel
Andrew E. Garde
Consul Jim Sullivan Faces Dominican Republic Revolution
Washington reports Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic is under revolutionary attack as Dominican gunboats shell the area endangering American lives and property. American vice consul Jose M. Esteva relayed the details as gunboat Des Moines heads toward Puerto Plata.
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Dominican Republic
Washington
Puerto Platta
Jose M. Esteava
Des Moines
Democratic Primary Battle in Baltimore Shapes City Politics
Baltimore on September 8 reports a tight Democratic contest between the party organization and Progressive forces over control of the state convention and central committee with a separate battle in the 3rd congressional district to fill the Konig vacancy. Republicans also hold primaries.
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Central Committee
George Konig
Painters Assembly Opens Ninth Session Deliberates City Conditions
Rochester September 3 The 11th general assembly of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers of America resumes its session with a discussion of conditions in various cities.
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Rochester
General Assembly
the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
Relief in Texas From Record-Breaking Heat
Northeastern Texas received general rainfall yesterday, easing the severe heat that had broken seasonal records in many areas.
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Dallas
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U. S. and Canada Tie In Palma Trophy Rifle Team
At Camp Perry Ohio on September 8 the Palma Trophy first stage ended with the United States and Canada tied for first place on the 800 yard range. Each scored 588 of 600 while Argentina Republic had 587 and Sweden 555 Peru 530.
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Canada
Argentine Republic
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Peru
Quick and Sure Stomach Doctor Pape's Diapepsin
A short ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion and stomach unease. It promises relief within five minutes for sourness belching gas and heaviness, claiming all discomfort will vanish after one dose. The ad urges readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
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Hats and novelties advertised by Dillon store
The advertisement promises a wide range of hats and millinery items. It highlights white and colored felt hats, velour and velvet covered hats, new wings, feathers, ostrich plumes, and novelties all priced lower than competitors.
Lincoln boys found dead with gunshot wounds in Havelock
Lincoln Neb Sept 8 coroner prepares inquest after the bodies of John Rys 16 and Geo Dimer 9 found Saturday near Havelock with bullet wounds. They disappeared Thursday after a hunting trip. The scene shows the boys clasped in each other’s arms. A shotgun lay nearby and a 22 rifle had one empty cartridge.
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Geo. Dimer
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Eva Gobel Sues for 100 in Slander Case in Fairfield
Eva Gobel of Fairfield sues Tony and Mary Kodranski of Fairfield for 100 in a common pleas court claim alleging slander. Filed today, the complaint asserts the defendants claimed she was seen with a man in a compromising position.
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Tony
Mary Kodranski
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Ex Mexican Minister Arrives Quietly for Private Visit
Manuel De Zamacona, former Mexican ambassador to the United States, arrived in Havana from Vera Cruz and boarded a steamer to Key West. He denied any mission from Provisional President Huerta and said he went to Washington on private business with plans to visit the Capitol.
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Manuel de Zamacona
United States
Washington
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Key West
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Hartford Boy Going West Held by Stamford Police
Stamford police detained Thomas Hermanski a 15 year old reported missing from Hartford He possessed a notable amount of money and stated an intention to head west to shoot Indians as described in books he had been reading The Hartford police will be notified and send for him.
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Stamford Police
Stamford
Thomas Hermanski
Man Guilty Plea Over Christian Science Child Death
London report on a manslaughter verdict tied to reliance on Christian Science treatment. Benjamin Jewell faced a coroner’s jury over his seven year old daughter’s diphtheria death. Justice Rowlatt ruled insufficient evidence for conviction, but warned the defendant to be more careful.
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Justice Rowlatt
Central Criminal Court
Benjamin Jewell
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Montauk Club Clambake At Forest Park
The Montauk Club held its fourteenth annual clambake yesterday in Forest Park Grove due to damp conditions. Out of town guests attended and speeches were given by officers Lawrence J. Gill president T. J. Murphy vice president John J. Broderick treasurer and William R. Hogan secretary.
State Harugari Convention Here Next Thursday
Meriden CT Sept 8 The Connecticut Grand lodge Deutschen Orden Harugari will hold its annual convention at Bridgeport on Thursday Sept 11 opening at 10 am and continuing until business and other matters are finished Grand Secretary George Mischler reports growing finances and membership with 2130 members and 82326 10 in cash capital an increase of 2708 15 over the prior year
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Meriden
Connecticut
Grand Lodge Deutschen Orden Harugari
Bridgeport
George Mischler
Lodge Treasuries
Salesman Victim Of Drugs May Not Recover
A 21 year old Philadelphia salesman Frank Trautman, driven by a love pursuit and four rivals, became addicted to heroin to win affection. He landed in New York City by a Pullman car pursued by imagined assassins, and a trip to Lakeview home left him mentally weakened with uncertain recovery.
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Frank Trautman
South Fifteenth Street
Philadelphia
New York City
Trautman
Finnegan
Damages Sought Over Horse Exchange Cheat in Norwalk Case
James Grumbley of Norwalk sues William D. Clark of New Canaan in common pleas court alleging he traded a hay mare for a sorrel that was misrepresented as sound. After the horse proved lame, Grumbley burned the barn interior and destroyed hay. He seeks 500 dollars in damages.
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David Harum
Common Pleas Court
James Grumbley
Norwalk
William D. Clark
New Canaan
Grumbley
Decrease in Copper Stocks and Deliveries Reported
The Copper Producers Association released August figures showing on hand stocks down by 15,280,908 pounds from July. August production fell to 131,632,362 pounds, deliveries rose by 14,745,615 to 73,649,801, while foreign deliveries declined by 5,216,602 to 73,263,469. Total deliveries reached 146,913,270, up by 9,523,007.
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New York
Copper Producers’ Association
Cotton market opens sharply on tax bill amendment
New York on September 8 reports a sensationally active cotton market with first prices 44 points higher than Saturday. The rise is linked to Washington news that the cotton tax bill has been amended to take effect on September 1, 1914, prompting a rush to replace sold out cotton from last week.
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New York
Washington News
Veterans of the North Gather Sept 15-20 at Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 6 One of the principal points of interest during the forty seventh annual encampment of the G A R here Sept 15 20 will be the old Cravens home on Lookout mountain near where the heaviest fighting of the Battle Above the Clouds took place in 1863 The New York state monument is located at this point General Charles H Grosvenor of Ohio chairs the Chickamauga Chattanooga National park commission He fought in major battles with the Army of Ohio and the Army of the Cumberland from 1862 to 1865 He commanded troops to Cleveland and Athens Tenn in 1865 and served as provost marshal general on the staff of General Steedman He later served as speaker of the Ohio house and twenty years in the state lower house Washington Gardner of Albion Mich editor statesman enlisted at sixteen and fought with Sherman from Chattanooga to Atlanta sustaining a wound at Resaca He was a congressman from Michigan for about twelve years.
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Michigan
Dodges Veteran Then Hits Pedestrian Wrecks Auto
Harry Demirjian a candy maker struck a man dodging in Stratford and Kossuth, hitting a telegraph pole. Nichols, a Civil War veteran, suffered bruises but was taken home by friends after Dr. Friedman examined him. Demirjian reported speeds of 20 to 25 mph and police were notified.
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Stratford Avenue
Kossuth Street
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Nichols
Friedman
Ambulance Corps
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School Board Considers Delay In New High School
The Board of Education meets tonight to discuss why construction on the new high school has not yet started after selecting New York architect John Gambel Rogers to begin by September 1. Officials will review fire escape costs, seek to reallocate $107,000 for fire safety devices, and expect bids for required installations.
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Committee On Schools
John Gambel Rogers
New York
Moorey
High School Girl Found Dead and Youth Missing
In Salem Oregon on September 8 the body of Ida Lee an 18 year old high school student was found with a gunshot wound in a grove north of town. She had been missing since Saturday when she went mushroom hunting with Oscar Gray also 18 who is missing.
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Ida Lee
Here
Oscar Gray
Gray
Lyford Bros Woolens Move Recap East and West End
Lyford Bros reports 2,000 new woolens in stock as they expand into both East Side and West End locations. The firm highlights updated patterns and competitive pricing to attract shoppers amid seasonal demand.
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Lyford Bros
Currency Bill Ready For House Debate Wednesday
The administration currency bill was not brought to the House as expected because a banking committee report by Democrats was unfinished. It probably will be reported tomorrow and ready for debate Wednesday. The Republican report will be filed at the same time. Before taking up the currency bill, the House will finish consideration of the urgent deficiency bill today.
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Washington
Sept. S
House
Banking Committee
Death report on Dr Pratt cancels work-linked cause
At a Charities Board meeting this afternoon a special committee chaired by Father Judge and Commissioner Harris was to report on Dr C Pratt’s death and ambulance fate. Early findings say the death, thought due to endocarditis, was not connected to his department work.
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Harris
C. Pratt
Pratt
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Prats
Police fail to find a case in brewery burglary
A brewery manager reports six casks of beer stolen from Obermeyer & Liebmann's at Wall Street. Police investigating say no case seen yet. Probate Court appoints George C. Peet administrator for the late E Stewart Sumner. Isadore Ratner reports license stolen from his wagon. Holy Hour at St Charles Church draws large crowd despite rain with choir music.
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Obermeyer & Liebmann
Wall Street
Hallen
George C. Peet
E. Stewart Sumner
Isadore Ratner
George Street
St. Charles
Father McGivney
Rere
Knipp Couple Return From New York Vacation
Dr and Mrs A Knipp return from a vacation in New York City. The note criticizes using blue ink for a complaint and argues for reelecting incumbents to solve state problems amid governance debates.
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Mrs. A. ©. Knipp
New Yat City
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