Troops in Streets as Liverpool Immersed in Crisis
United Press dispatch reports Liverpool crowded with guards as warships guard the harbor and troops encamp in streets to relieve famine. More ships head in while officials order unloading by sailors if owners refuse dock work. In London, rail strike efforts fail. Officials mass 23 400 troops at Aldershot. About 176000 railway workers on strike. Transport leaders vow action to tie up shipping amid rail walkouts.
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Liverpool
Antti
Admiralty
Aviator Atwood Denounces Aerial Sensationists
Harry Atwood, the aviator, left Toledo for a westward flight over the lake stopping in Sandusky to refuel. He condemned aviation promoters who push sensational aerial performances, saying they indirectly cause deaths.
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Toledo
Harry Atwood
Sandusky
Ohio
Dr Wiley Charges Cabinet Members Over Corn Products Case
Dr Wiley on the stand in Washington accuses a worker allied with the Corn Products Company of influencing an adverse ruling by the food and drug inspection board. He says their efforts allowed the company to market glucose under the label Corn Byrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Drey
Cummins Amendment Adopted in Cotton Bill Debate
The Senate approved the Cummins amendment to the cotton bill by 28 to 25, adjusting steel duties to 4.40 per ton. The Watson amendment for reciprocal coal with Canada and the Overman amendment altering the chemicals schedule were also adopted.
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Cummins
United Press
Washington
Senate
United States
Canada
Overman
Tariff Tinkering Until September 1
Washington August 17 United Press Leased Wire reports both houses have practically abandoned hope of Congress adjournment before September 1 as tariff tinkering measures continue.
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United Press
Prac- Washington
Congress
House Passes Farmer's Free List Bill As Agreed
United Press Leased Wire reports the House approved the farmer's free list bill after conference. It goes to the president for signature with Senate expected to accept two minor amendments. The House rejected corn from two paragraphs on reciprocal admission of grains and meats.
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House
United Press
Washington
Senate
Taft Vetoes Wool Revision in Message to Congress
President Taft stated information on the wool revision is unavailable and that tariffs should be adjusted. In a Washington note from August 17 he signaled the need to veto the wool revision proposal and outlined how tariffs could be reduced in a forthcoming message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Taft
Compromise Bill Approved By President Taft Endorses Arizona New Mexico Entry
Senate committee chair Ren ate Smith announces Taft has approved the compromise bill on territories. It would admit New Mexico and Arizona as states with a judiciary revision of the Arizona constitution. The president promised to sign promptly if passed.
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Washington
Renatac Smith
Renate Committee On Territories
Taft
Senate
Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Turner makes high ascent at Olympia Elks convention
Turner, famed aviator, staged a remarkable Pacific Coast ascent at Olympia during the State Convention of Elks. He reached over a mile in height, using a balloon built by Prof. La Strange, then cut loose for a parachute descent as boats and logs aided his rescue after he landed near the bay.
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Turner
Olympiq
Elks
Prof
la Strange
Olympia
Washington
Utah
The Caved Life of Amato Auto
Arthur Stone, pilot of a Queen monoplane, survived a crash at the international aviation meet after a motorboat rescue near Lake Michigan. Howard Gill wrecked a baby Wright but escaped unharmed. Lincoln Beachey recovered from engine trouble and reached the field after a long struggle. Stone drifted in the lake, aided by a car tire life preserver, with the wreck not recovered.
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Chicago
Arthur Stone
Howard Gill
Wright
Lincoln Beachey
Janes Ward
Lake Michigan
Stone
No Aliens for Spokane Street Work
Spokane Washington August 1917 Commissioner of Public Works D C Coates halted work on a Howard street improvement after complaints that aliens were employed instead of American citizens and that the city scale was not paid J F Hill was the paving contractor. Foreman Frank Campbell threatened Coates and Coates challenged him, asserting he could not bluff him.
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Spokane
Wash
D. C
Coates
J. F. Hill
Frank Campbell
Seismic Tremors Reported Near Manila Amid Strong Quakes
Manila observers recorded a sequence of strong tremors about 2000 miles distant, with evident violence over two hours. The report notes a seismograph reading and describes ongoing activity as of August 17, with no further details on damage or casualties.
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Manila
High School Building Delayed To Next Year
J. E. Lease, school board member, says the new high school will not be ready for occupancy until the first or next year, though it is believed to be fully completed by then. A larger crew will start tomorrow to hasten completion after delays caused by a sub-contractor's stone work requiring tearing off and reconstruction to specifications.
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J. E. Lease
Morning sky shows Mars and Saturn near conjunction
A pale northern hemisphere dawn revealed Mars and Saturn in near conjunction as two bright morning stars. The two planets appeared extremely close, though about 740 million miles apart with Saturn farther from Earth than Mars, while the Moon moved higher in the sky, leading the spectacle.
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Mars
Saturn
Earth
Circus Lemonade Incident Lands Lincoln Creek Worker in Court
Simon HU of Lincoln Creek Lumber Company arrived in Centralia for pre circus fun but overindulged in Ugquid beverages and was arrested for monopolizing sidewalks. Hill expressed indignation and HU will face Judge Hoss at 6 this afternoon to cool his temper.
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Simon HU
Lincoln Creek Lumber Company
Centralia
Hill
Centralia Man Sues Wife for Desertion in Divorce Case
William I Hehem of Centralia files for divorce in Superior Court alleging desertion by his wife whom he married in Bellingham in July 1907. He claims she left in August 1909 and they have not lived together since. Case set to come before the court next month.
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Superior Court
William I. Hehem
Centralia
Hehm
Bellingham
Derailed Car Ties Up Traffic Between Centralia and Tacoma
A box car derailment between Centralia and Tacoma blocked all main line traffic for hours yesterday. No injuries reported. debris clearance hindered by wrecking crew challenges. Cause cited as a broken wheel.
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Trafic
Centralia
Tacoma
Tenina
Thousands line streets for Ringling Brothers circus parade
The Ringling Brothers circus parade drew an estimated 10 000 to 15 000 spectators. The three mile line featured 1286 people, 650 horses, wild beasts, elephants, and a global troupe with performers from 29 nations. Night show starts at 8 with prior orchestra and parade prep.
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Ringing Brothers
Ringling Brothers
Stoke-on-Front
Hogland
Ringlings
America
Phillis
Alfred Loyal
Mijarex
Emeryavi
Davies
Delno
Alex
Deltorelli
Abreau
Tom Tinker
Albert
Sweet
Fbval
Tower Avenue
Mevber
Indiana
Yakima Reservation
Toledo
Ringling Bros
Denial of Harriman Interest Sale Stated by UP and Southern Pacific Leaders
United Press report from New York quotes Robert Lovet president of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific and Charles A. Peabody director of both lines denying any sale of Mrs. Harriman holdings. They state she is not involved in the current market movement and is far from the railroad at Idaho.
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United Press
New York
Robert 8. Lovet
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Charles A. Peabady
Callway Systems
BE. H. Harriman
Ing
Harriman
Union Packe
Idiho
Makes Money by Not Selling Farm
Julio Garbo holds twenty acres west of the halls listed at $8,000 with local real estate men. Twelve acres are hops. He has not sold the property, yet at the 40 cent price now paid the yield is estimated above 1,606 florins.
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Aldershot
Guy Grant
Midland Railroad
Thehalls
Julio Garbo
Garbo
Evan
Wonan Subdues Stranger After Onslaught on Jaw
Snattle Aug 17 Nina Matcher of Landis Musical Club rebuked a stranger who accosted her and two others within ten minutes. She struck him on the jaw, dragged him to a patrol wagon, and had him arrested. At the station the man claimed no wrongdoing. Matcher pressed her self defense. The man was identified as A. W. Washhar after initial denial.
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Nina Matcher
Landis
Gornlat
Aevera Ilaw
Hatcher
Hatebor
Eoltogi
A. W. Waehhar
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W.R. C. Wiles
Women'a Nollef Gurps
Glxrita
Mary Loomis
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Norge
G. A. R. Pioris
Hooker Post
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Washington-Oregon
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