Defender of Dam dies after pardon from life
May 9 Milwaukee John Dietz 63 known as the defender of Cameron Dam dies after a long illness in 29 local hospital. Early settler near Thornapple river he fought logs dam flooding his farm leading to a six year violent clash with the Chippewa Log and Boom Company. Convicted of murder he served ten years before a 1921 pardon by Gov Blaine.
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Milwaukee
John Dietz
Wisconsin
Cameron Dam
Dietz
Thornapple River
Chippewa Log and Boom Company
Oscar Harp
State Penitentiary
John J. Blaine
Wet plank dispute over dry states fuels party rally
Washington May 9 Wheeler general counsel for the Anti Saloon League issues a formal reply to Nicholas Murray Butler arguing no party can win on a wet plank. He says a dry plank won t secure wet congressmen from cities like New York and the fight must be in every district and statewide race. Law enforcement is the decisive issue now as conventions consider the topic.
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Washington
New York
Osteopaths Claim Great Results by Fasting Methods
Astounding findings presented by Drs Anna G rinkham and Ruth E Humphhrs of Waltham at the Baskein Osteopathic association convention describe fasting treatments in New England. They cited cases of severe illness improving after 14 to 28 days of fasting with only water, noting a girl who gained vitality after 14 days and a youth who regained strength to walk and play piano after 28 days.
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Atlantic
Y. NJ
Herve
Anna Grinkham
Ruth E Humphrhs
Waltham
Mass
New England
German arms order shocks Paris journalist report
Paris May 9 A Matin Paris special says a Hamburg Bern based German firm approached a Pittish arms maker to quote prices for one million cities with bayonets and one billion cartridges to be delivered at a German port for a friendly government of the entente. The British government was informed and did not act.
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Paris
London
Matin Gays
Hamburg
Bern
Watin
Fim
Entente
California Foot and Mouth Disease Tolls Nearly 2.9 Million Dollars
A state agriculture report dated May 3 shows California has suffered total losses from foot and mouth disease amounting to 296 122 dollars so far with 45 000 in equipment destroyed while cattle deaths are tallied by appraisals. The document notes 7 659 head of stock destroyed since the outbreak began.
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Sacramento
State Department of Agriculture
Talifornia
Prpeaty
Day Coats Offer Attractively Priced Outerwear
The article promotes Day Coats at 19.50 and 29.50 emphasizing quality materials high grade linings and precise tailoring. It highlights top coats in cut chinchillas camel hair plain and striped models as well as twill coats with braid trimming and fur collars or tucks and novelty braids at the higher price.
High priced coats offered at $49.50
A limited group of coats from our own stocks offer prices from $49.50, down from $59.50 to $75. These smart sport coats come in checks and stripes, with one of a kind models. Styles include twills with squirrel collars and embroidery with cape backs, appealing to women seeking value.
Girls' Coats Seen At 7.95 In Early Morning Sale
In plain materials with stripes checks and plaids sizes 7 to 15, these coats are described as incomparable values at the former higher price. The note urges early morning shopping especially for larger sizes.
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Wheeler
Butler
Germany
California
Rockwell & Co
Scaramouche
Tenne
Rockwell
Philippine
Jace
Jace Imserden
Faille
Coats
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