Chicago plants to raise daily pay to 2.50
Beginning Friday the Armour Swift and Morris plants in Chicago will pay a daily average of 2.50. Mrs. Pende Bostock, 100, died in Chicago on December 2. her husband John Bostock also died recently at about the same age. Hardy of Chicago bought a turkey anyway and found a 150 diamond in the turkey’s giblets. An inmate newspaper at the Ohio penitentiary suspended due to lack of printers among convicts. Several bankers, lawyers, doctors, and preachers live in the city, with few printers.
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Chicago
Armour, Swift and Morris Companies
Pende Bostock
John Bostock
Kranks
Hardy
Hell
Ohio Penitentiary
Bell stolen from Olathe church prompt theft arrest
A 600 pound church bell was stolen from the Methodist church in Olathe Kansas. A Kansas City policeman Saturday arrested a black driver in a motor truck carrying the bell as he entered a junk yard. Two Ozark Arkansas men who bet on the presidential election were convicted and fined for paying bets. Jubilant reactions were noted by the Prosecuting Attorney as he indicted both bettors.
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Olathe
Kan
Kansas City
Ozark
Ari
Wilson
Hughes
Representative Webb Pledges Sweeping Prohibition Measure
Representative Webb of North Carolina announced Saturday he will introduce one of the most sweeping prohibition measures after Congress convenes. The plan aims to bar the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages nationwide.
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Webb
North Carolina
Congress
Formaldehyde trap thwarts safe burglars in small town
Disjointed OCR tale recalls Thomas Thompson of Reckville Louisiana using a large formaldehyde chamber to deter thieves who blew open a safe in a Saturday break in. A month earlier Deering Marshall and Larry Heemple swapped a car for an oil lease near Augusta Kansas on the Purcell farm with a 400 barrel well. Saturday the Van Arscile Marshall OOF and Gas Company paid Marshall and Houple RTS.000 for the lease.
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Thomas Thompson
Reckville
Lidiaina
Graves
Avo Deering
Marshall
Larry Heimple
Augusta
Kansas
Purcell Farm
van Arscile-Marshall Oof and Gas Company
Marshall and Houple Rts
Copper coin issues replace copper plates in Nordic talks
The National Tidende reports Denmark Sweden and Norway plan to issue plates of copper coin in two and five ore pieces replacing former copper coinage. Export restrictions by Holland amid British concern over copper flowing into Germany are cited as the reason for the change. Charles Jolson, a Kiowa County Kansas farmer, lists election bets totaling 4000 with cash 5 to 25 dollars, 22 boxes of cigars, 18 hats, two trained coon dogs, and a horse and harness valued at 450. Johnson offered bets to back his claim Wilson would be reelected and accepted counter offers.
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The
National Tidende
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Iran
Hielind
Germany
Charles Jolson
Kiowa
Kansas
Farmer
Johnson
Wilson
Tie
Disinherited English Heir Percy Tlignett Dies in Chicago
Percy Tlignett, claimed disinherited son of Gen Higsdon Tlignett of England, Oxford graduate, died in Chicago on Friday. His body rests with six friends in Baldwin's flop where he died. Believed Hignett was disinherited for marrying below his station, then came to America and drifted. Thursday he was found dead in the bed at evangelist Baldwin's free lodging.
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Percy Tlignett
Higsdon Tlignett
England
Wales
Oxford
Chicago
Baldwin
Hignett
America
Boosive to Overstep? Truncated headline appears
William Van Noordwich, who had trouble holding a job, shot and killed himself in Chicago on Friday after arriving from Walamazon.
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Boewise
William van Noordwich
Chicago
Walamazon
Acquittal in Obscene Mail Charge at Angeusta Court
Thomas Watson, author and visitor, was acquitted by a federal jury in Angeusta, Mindly County, of sending obscene material through the mail to attack the Roman Catholic Church. In a separate tragedy, three New York Central Railroad workers were killed Friday afternoon at Gibson when an electric speeder was struck by a train. The deceased were road master Muton Wertz, carpenter-foreman Oscar Johnson, and trick walker George Toney.
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Thomas Watson
Angeusta
CIA
New York Central Railroad
Gibson
Oscar Johnson
Muton Wertz
Carpenter-Foreman
George Toney
Trick Walker
Ohio Anti-Saloon League to push statewide prohibition
The Anti Saloon League will launch a statewide prohibition fight in Ohio in the west fall per A A White superintendent. The league will submit prohibition as a proposed constitutional amendment next November. Football fatalities: fifteen lives in 1916, sixteen in 1915, fifteen in 1914, AP figures. Officials claim no deaths in fully trained and medically examined games.
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Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
A. A. White
Associated Press
Sanitary War Prisoner Statistics From Berlin Report
Official Berlin statistics show 1,663,794 prisoners in Germany as of August 1, 1916. Over two years, 29,297 died from tuberculosis, spotted fever, wounds, and other illnesses. Only 10 per 1000 prisoners died by self harm. Tuberculosis cases are reportedly falling due to treatment.
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Berlin
Germany
Mrs London refuses custody in writ of will dispute
Mrs Bessie Mo London, first wife of Jack Londen, rejects custody transfer to Charmion K London widow. She says she was amply provided for in a prior property settlement and will continue to support her daughters Jon and Bess London and live quietly at home. She denounces the will as meaningless.
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Bessie Mo London
Jack Londen
Jon
Bess London
Charmion K. London
Londen
Amstinees
Mrs. London
Uncle Joe Cannon to Back Wilson on Rail Issue
Washington dispatch reports Representative Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois will support President Wilson's railroad labor recommendations. He expects Democrats and most Republicans to back the plan, enabling passage with appropriation bills and avoiding an extra session. Cannon met Wilson in the executive offices and pledged support.
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Joe
Cannon
Wilson
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Congress
New York
Christian Science Services at New Church Corner Ft Scott and Delaware
Christian Science Services and Sunday school will be held each Sunday in the Society's new church at the corner of Ft. Scott and Delaware streets. Subject is God the Preserver of Man. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science
Society
Ft. Scott and
Delaware Streets
God the Preserver of Man
President Wilson appeals for quick rail reform in Congress
President Wilson told a joint session that the nation cannot stay exposed to industrial unrest. He urged immediate action on settlement and regulation of railroads and trainmen disputes. The message emphasized passage of proposed educational measures and vocational programs from the Senate, previously blocked.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol Stone Not Injured In Capitol Exterior
Jefferson City dec 1 experts informed the commissioners for the state capitol that the half moons appearing in many exterior stones are not permanent. engineers robert w hunt co of st louis investigated saying stains came from salt used in freezing months in drill holes for lifting the stones.
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Jefferson City
State Capitol
Capitol
Robert W. Hunt & Co
St. Louis
Arkansas Hog Purchase Reported in Cotter
George Witter traveled to Cotter Arkansas last Thursday and bought two hundred native razorback hogs. Fred hopes to break one large hog into a riding nag if a usable saddle can be found. The community may soon see Fred driving two horse teams to his automobile in Main Street, Merwin Sun notes.
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George Witter
Cotter
Arkansaw
Fred
Main Street
Orised
Merwin Sun
German Sub Commander Acknowledges Ship Loss Agreement
Washington reports the German submarine commander admitted sinking the British merchant ship with six American casualties as a transport. Germany seeks U S information on the ship status and is ready to offer amends if immunity applies. Count Von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing discussed the case.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Marina
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
McCaughey and Stuffins Wed Quietly in Kansas
Carl McCaughey and Miss Blanche Stuffins of this city surprised friends by slipping to Yates Center Kansas for a quiet Thanksgiving Day marriage. She went to visit her brother Monday and he arrived Thursday. they wed that afternoon, returned to Butler and now housekeeping above the Kandy Kitchen on the South side.
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Carl McCaughey
Blanche Stuffins
Yates Center
Kansas
Miss Stuffins
Mr. McCaughey
Butler
Kandy
Judge Henry Honored at Missouri Probate Judges Meet
Probate Judge J Henry returned from a two day session in St Louis where he was elected president of the Missouri Probate Judges Association for the coming year. The tribute marks high esteem from fellow attorneys across the state. Next meeting scheduled for Kansas City in October.
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J. Henry
St. Louis
Missouri Probate Judge’s Association
Henry
Kansas City
Porter & Rangher Bro Distances Responsibility
G L Porter disclaims sole responsibility under the Porter and Rangher Brothers firm name. The notice states the partnership will not be liable under that designation for actions dated August eleven.
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G. L. Porter
Porter & Rangher Bro
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Christian Science Services
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