House Passes Record $7 Billion War Deficiency Bill
Washington Sept 18 the House approved a $7,000,000,000 war deficiency bill the largest in U.S. history directing contracts for over $2.3 billion for Shipping Board fortifications and naval needs. The measure now heads to the Senate where action is expected soon amid possible amendments and tax changes.
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Washington, D. C
Army, Fortifications and Shipping Board
House
Senate
Shipping Board
Naval Emergency Fund
War Department
Naval Ordnance and
Senate Republicans
Congressional
Doctor Denies Libeling Lincoln in Indiana Bond Case
Vincennes Ind Sept 14 Dr Wilhelm T Von Knappe pleaded not guilty to libel charge against Abraham Lincoln and was released on 250 bond after grand jury indictment over his book History of the Wabash Valley printed in St Louis He says he will present evidence to support his statements alleging Lincoln a traitor infidel and blasphemer during the Mexican War.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wilhelm T. von Knappe
Abraham Lincoln
von Knappe
Wabash Valley
St. Louis
Lincoln
Clarify Knowledge Gaps By Avoiding Uncertain Topics
Readers are urged to focus on verified facts and avoid arguing about areas outside proven expertise. Experts suggest seeking reliable sources and acknowledging limits of personal knowledge when discussing complex subjects.
Random words heal or hurt a broken heart
A short reflective line notes that speech can ease or wound a heart in distress, highlighting the power of language to comfort or harm.
Passing of the Plowman and the Synmoter Farm Implement
A Philadelphia Record excerpt describes the synmotor a self guiding tractor by Herbert L. Washburn of Laurel Springs New Jersey. The device uses a guiding wire wound on a drum to steer implements and plant harvest and cultivate fields with minimal human input. Washburn reports success on seven and a quarter acres and envisions 16 acre fields as standard aided by a 371 foot cable. The note follows with a provost marshal general statement about seven million men awaiting examination and ongoing unemployment.
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Herbert L. Washburn
Laurel Springs
N. J
Washburn
Philadelphia
May Examine All Registrants in Boston Report
Provost Marshal General Crowder asked Governor McCall by telegram for his view on subjecting all men registered under the Selective Draft Act to immediate physical examination to avoid delays in certification. The exchange signals possible broad screening of registrants to speed up mobilization.
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Boston
Crowder
McCall
Vagrants Must Work or Fight Campaign in Osage County
Osage County officials in Pawhuska and Hominy order arrest of suspected vagrants. All arrestees go to Pawhuska courthouse for inquiry. Civic groups assist in clearing loafing in rooming houses and pool halls. They must work or fight, says County Attorney Cornett.
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Tulsa
Pawhuska
Hominy
Osage County
Cornett
Bootleggers Use Airplanes to Evade Dry Law
Bartlesville Oklahoma, Sept 18. Bootleggers evade Oklahoma bone dry law by carrying intoxicants in airplanes past federal officers. The over ground route proves highly successful, prompting fears of widespread violations. It is unclear if army aviators joined raids or if independent flyers acted alone.
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Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Shippers Warned of Car Shortage in U S
Jefferson City Missouri September 18 The State Public Service Commission will issue a warning tomorrow to shippers to cooperate with the railways in taking care of the shortage caused by the war. The statement says railroads are loaded with transporting Government supplies and that it will be many months before additional facilities can be provided.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
Bates County Draft Quota to Report Friday
Preparations complete for sending Bates county's draft quota to Fort Riley. Thirty men and three alternates ordered to report to the exemption board Friday to depart on the northbound Missouri Pacific at 11 a.m. List includes Snodgrass, Wilson, Burch, Barnett, Fox, Garber, Fenton, Cox, Bush, Lankford, Kegerreis, McMillin, Hauver, Kenney, Wick, Leslie, Piggott, Pettus, Dye, Groves, Hicks, Kennedy, Bourquin, Switzer, McHenry, Ashley, Cone, Bishop and others from Rich Hill, Butler, Adrian, Drexel, Montrose, Rockville, and nearby towns. Large Adrian funeral attendance noted for H. F. Stearns with J. F. Dowell of the Adrian Journal.
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Bates County
National Army
Ft. Riley
Missouri Pacific
Snodgrass
Orville
Spruce
Wilson
James A
Rich Hill
Burch
Carl O
Pleasant Gap
Barnett
Jess E
Fox Claude W
Tory
McCall
Fred Buell
Foster
Garber
Harry Heber
Butler
Fenton
Charles Owen
Drexel
Cox
Joseph C
Bush
William D
Worland i Lankford
Cecil E
Adrian
Kegerreis
William C
McMillin
Erwin
Charles Thomas
Appleton City
Bourquin
Raymond E
Switzer
Clarence E
McHenry
Wendle
Betz
Levi Lloyd
Montrose
Kenney
Edward
Circle
Preston
Fleming
Sam's J
Rich Hills
Ashley
George J
Cone
Harvey J
Rich
Spruce Honors Departing Soldiers From Deepwater Township
A lawn social at the Presbyterian church in Spruce Tuesday honored Deepwater township soldiers bound for Ft. Riley to join the National Army. Rev. Teays urged the boys with prayers and home support as they head to France. Patriotic songs and watermelon followed the service. Attending were Orville Snodgrass Clyde Kegerreis and Will Kenney.
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Presbyterian Church
Deepwater Township
Ft. Riley
National Army
Teays
M. E. Church
South
France
Bates County
Orville Snodgrass
Clyde Kegerreis
Will Kenney
House Appropriates 2000 for Champ Clark Portrait
Washington Sept 18 The House approved 2000 to fund an official oil portrait of Champ Clark to be hung in the House lobby The Speaker will pose for the painting Former Speaker Cannon supported the measure which passed unanimously A dozen artists have submitted works but none were deemed acceptable
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Washington, D. C
House
Champ Clark
Cannon
Clark
Pleasant Gap Fair enters third year at Henry's Grove
The Pleasant Gap township fair opens Wednesday at Henry's Grove half a mile south of Pleasant Gap. Ideal weather brings a large crowd and strong enthusiasm as a long list of premiums draws interest. The fair has grown into a Bates County institution.
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Pleasant Gap Township
Henry's Grove
Pleasant Gap
Bates County
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McKellar
U. S
H. F. Stearns
J. FE. Dowell
The
Adrian Journal
Kuppenheimer
House of Kuppenheimer
Thompson Bros, Fine Shoes
Bolivia
Kersey
Panama
Sam’l Levy Mercantile Company
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