Cotton Outlook Is Clearing Up In Conference
A two day Washington cotton conference reports growing optimism as Sen Hoke Smith and Rep A F Lever back a government licensed warehouse system for cotton to boost security of warehouse receipts. A separate plan proposes government insurance for American ships and cargoes to protect overseas commerce amid the European war.
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Cotton Conference
Hoke Smith
Senate
A. F. Lever
House
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Congress
Warship Damage Reported Amid Chinese Coast Scuffle
News from Hong Kong describes two battered warships arriving with many wounded after clashes with German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. A separate dispatch notes the Austrian Lloyd steamer Baron Gautsch blew up by a mine off Dalmatia, with about 150 dead or drowned. Berlin censorship left war news scarce as reports circulated.
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Hong Kong Tondon
Hong Kong
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
London
Lloyd
Baron Gautsch
Lussia
Dalmatian
Reuter
Trieste
Waymen Get $15,000 Va Two Guards Bearing Dollars
Two guards carrying fifteen thousand dollars reached miners in Virginia after a daylight robbery. Authorities chased suspects and secured partial descriptions as the heist prompted heightened security at local mining sites.
Battle of Muelhausen and Haelen Clash In World War I
News reports describe the Battle of Muelhausen with German losses estimated between 8,000 and 10,000 and the Battle of Haelen lasting the entire day around Diest and Haelen. Belgium and German forces clash as civilians scramble to aid the wounded. A Berlin dispatch says England seeks to exploit the war for Germany’s destruction.
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Muelhausen
Change Telegraph Company
Basel
Switzerland
Haelen
Brussels
London
Diest
Limbourg
Brabant
Zeelhem
Demer
England
Marconi
Berlin
Stc
von Bethmann-Holweg
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Expulsion of 2000 Metz Residents Reported
The Germans have expelled 2 000 persons from Metz and driven them across the French frontier according to an official British admiralty war department notice. The ground given was that they would have to be fed. French aeroplanes have achieved several successes on the western frontier.
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London
Metz
War Department
Spies accused in big fire at St John grain elevator
Police probe a fire at the Inter facated railway grain elevator in St John New Brunswick suspected to have been set by spies. The loss to the building and grain totals about 1 million dollars.
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St. John
N. B
Prosecution Under Sherman Law In New Haven Case
Criminal prosecutions under the Sherman law in the New Haven railway case will not be delayed by the settlement of the government civil suit. No official statement was issued by the department of justice, but organizers indicated directors preferred a prompt resolution.
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New Haven Road
Washington
New Haven Railway
Department of Justice
Taylor county to host autumn county fair
The county plans a fall fair on October 27 28 and 29 urging all citizens to back the project. Farmers should select strong farm produce and livestock while housewives prepare embroidery sewing and fruit preserves. The event is a public undertaking with universal benefits and calls for wide participation.
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Taylor County
Cotton growers urged to attend Georgia business conference
The Macon meeting gathers bankers merchants warehousemen farmers and others from Georgia next Thursday. It promises great value to cotton growers and business men. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims constitutional action and offers 100 dollars for failure. contact F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio for testimonials and circulars. Take Hall's and Half a Family Pills as directed.
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Macon
Georgia
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
A B and A Railroad Low Fare To New Orleans
A B and A Railroad announces very low rates to New Orleans on August 25 and 26 for the Southern Cotton Association meeting led by Col Harvie Jordan. The conference draws cotton growers and business leaders from the South, and the line offers cheap travel to patrons. Constipation Causes Sickness. Don't permit yourself to become constipated, as your system immediately begins to absorb poison from backed up waste matter. Use Dr Kings New Life Pills and keep well. Just take one dose tonight. 25e at your Druggist.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Southern Cotton Association
Col
Harvie Jordan
South
A.B. & A. Railroad
Lly
Dr. King
Justifies Impatient Father in Custody Case
Law Notes cites Justice Riddell of Ontario High Court in a habeas corpus custody ruling. He states that even a father who dislikes having his sleep broken by a crying infant is not without precedent among tender and conscientious fathers.
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Law Notes
Justice Riddell
High Court of Justice
Ontario
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Butler, Ga
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