Japanese Poachers Not to Be Spared Three-Mile Limit Policy
Acting Secretary Bacon informs Ambassador Wright Japan poachers killed on St Paul Island will be treated as trespassers if within three miles of U S waters and no redress is promised. American fishermen near Newfoundland are likewise subject to arrest with no apology. International law experts cite property status of seals and burglars shot while stealing.
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Washington
Aug
Bacon
Ambasador Wright
Tokio
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sims
Sitka
Alaska
St. Paul Island
Japan
State Department
New Foundlandia
Miyako
Wright
St Paul Island
Janitresses Strike in Chicago Window Trimming Trade
Chicago on August 8 reports the first citywide labor action as 200 janitresses vote to aid their husbands by striking for higher wages in the window trimming trade. Mrs Welkia Pendergast upholds independence for women while urging refusal to scrub offices.
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Chicago
Welkia Pendergast
Mrs. Pen
Busy Bank to Operate 24 Hours a Day in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports plans for a national bank to operate around the clock with David J. Richardson named treasurer. The bank will start with 250000 dollars capital and at least 62500 dollars paid-in surplus, with deposits expected near 1 million. It will include a savings department and be led by bankers and prominent business men.
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Pittsburg
David J. Richardson
Cosmopolitan National Bank
Seventy Bodies Found by Diver in Sirio Wreck Salvage
In Cartagena Spain a diver assisting in Sirio salvage reports seventy corpses inside the wrecked Italian steamer Sirio wedged between rocks and listing to starboard. He failed to free the ship’s safe. Relief donations total 28000 dollars with theaters holding benefits for survivors.
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Cartagena
Spain
Sirio
Bridges washed out halt rail travel across Oklahoma region
Six days of rain have damaged crops and washed out bridges. The Rock Island line reports seventeen bridges lost and the Frisco four, including the North Canadian bridge between here and Sapulpa. The damaged bridge blocks train service for several days.
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Rock Island
Muskogee
Here
Sapulpa
Cloudburst Flood Hits Ardmore Area With Rising Rivers
A heavy rainstorm Monday night into Tuesday caused widespread floods in the Ardmore region. Streams overflowed, lowlands flooded, and parts of the Santa Fe line north of Paoli washed away. Trains ran behind schedule as the Canadian and Waghita rivers reached record highs.
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Ardmore
Santa Fe
Paoli
Gubernatorial Vote Totals From Texas Primary Returns
Primary returns show Campbell leading with 88,765 votes, Brooks 68,551, Colquitt 67,586, and Bell 61,754. Proportional shares list Campbell 209.72, Colquitt 163.42, Bell 158.02, Brooks 152.84. Lieutenant governor Hill has 133,184 and Davidson 130,248, railroad commissioner Williams 119,170 and Storey 116,283. Total vote likely under 300,000, about half the qualified state total.
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Austin
Campbell
Colquitt
Bell
Brooks
Hill
Davidson
Williams
Storey
Campaign Spending Of Four Gubernatorial Nominees
Dallas August 8 four candidates filed their expense statements Campbell 15664 83 Brooks 13852 54 Colquitt 9806 57 Bell 9734 65 totals show campaign outlays for the gubernatorial nomination in the state with Campbell leading in spending.
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Dallas
Campbell
Brooks
Colquitt
Bell
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