British land troops and heavy guns to seal Dardanelles
London reports the British government will sacrifice to secure permanent control of the Dardanelles. Constantinople notes large British forces with artillery have landed on both sides of the straits to keep Turkish troops from crossing to the European shore, with Mustapha Kemal Pasha blocked by naval and allied support.
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London
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Great Britain
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Asia Minor
Straits of the
Striking Southern Rail Shop Crafts Fail to Agree
General chairmen of the striking shop crafts on southern railroads failed to reach an agreement under the Warfield Willard Jewell plan as of September 16, according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Washington
Associated Press
Southern
Unfrocked Minister Seeks Job in Chicago
Lincoln Sept 16 J D M Buckner retired Methodist minister of Aurora has gone to Chicago to hunt a job with no idea of the position. He served Aurora church 11 years perhaps longer than any methodist in the midwest. He will receive a $570 annual pension and will be 67 on September 25.
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Lincoln
J. D. M. Buckner
Aurora
Chicago
Buckner
Milewest
Rescuers Aim to Reach Argonaut Mine Before Noon
Jackson California September 16 The rescuers plan to break into the Argonaut mine before noon tomorrow and pierce the 420 foot level around 10 30 o clock where forty seven men are entombed officials from government state and the mine predict the breakthrough.
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Jackson
Calif
Associated Press
Argonaut Mine
Princess Tarhata Kiram to Enter Illinois State University
Princess Tarhata Kiram, sister of the Sultan of the Sulu islands, arrived from the Philippines and will travel to Champaign Illinois tonight to begin study in social and political science at the state university. She noted there are no flappers in her country and speaks good English.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tarhata Kiram
Su Yan
Sulu Islands
Philippines
Champaign
State University
Tarhata
Weather Indications for Chicago Next 24 Hours
Chicago weather forecast for the next twenty four hours calls for generally fair skies tonight and Sunday with continued cool temperatures.
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Chicago
Local Weather Observations and Readings by Dr. Stanley
The record shows four hour observations ending at 7 8 a m with daily highs and lows. Tuesday September 12 reached 68 with 53 and no rain. Wednesday September 13 72 58 no rain. Thursday September 14 78 55 no rain. Friday September 15 69 56 no rain. Saturday September 16 69 54 no rain. Temperature at 1 pm today 66.
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H. M. Stanley
Birthplace of Eamon de Valera Fixed in New York
New York confirms birth certificate showing Eamon de Valera born in New York in 1882 to Irish mother and Spanish father. His mother, Mrs Charles E Wheelwright of Rochester, notes Britannica had claimed Ireland. Wheelwright says friends will laugh at the Britannica consequence.
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de Valera
New York
Eamon de Valera
New York Board of Health
Rochester
N. Y
Charles E. Wheelwright
Ireland
United States
Wheelwright
Eamon
Wheelright
Burlington Dismisses Settlement Hope in Centerville
Centerville Iowa September 16 advices from the Burlington division offices report the C B and Q management will not settle with striking shopmen. After other lines like Milwaukee and Northwestern reached agreements Burlington declines to follow suit and warns current and former workers of possible long unemployment unless individuals return. Shop union officials express confidence that other roads will be compelled to settle.
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Centerville
Burlington Railroad
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Burlington
Censerville
Ford Forges Mass Idle With Coal Price Protest
Detroit reports Henry Ford closes his plants as a protest against coal prices. Fifty thousand workers in five Detroit area factories begin weekend idle, with thousands more in assembling stations facing downtime.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Velvet millinery uses ribbons for charming season looks
Changeable velvet creates some of the season s most charming millinery pieces. Designers frequently trim hats with a striking ribbon bow for a stylish finish.
Christians Die in Sea Rather Than Face Turks
Dispatches from Constantinople report Smyrna violence in which Turks burn and attack Christians. Fearful crowds at the water front see many leap into the sea to escape flames. Reports say executions, torture, and killings extend through the area as women and children are killed and a survivor tally hovers around 120000.
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Kemal Pasha
Lads Crawl Into Sewer Pipe in Coon Rapids
Ila September 16 two twin boys Jen Jensen crawled into a newly laid ten inch sewer at Edward Garst corner and got stuck. Arden Bowman tried to follow but was too large. Frank Miller alerted the crowd and the boys were freed by crawling out back wards. They cried in fear but were unharmed.
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Coon Rapids
Ila
Edward Garst
Arden Bowman
Jen Jensen
Frank Miller
Crippled Driver Killed as Train Demolishes Auto
Des Moines dispatch reports W. J. Morden a three dealer was killed when a Chicago Great Western train struck and destroyed the automobile he was driving. Two women in the car escaped unharmed.
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Des Moines
Perss
W. J. Morden
Chicago Great Western
Morden
Payroll Bandits Kill Messenger Near Velardena
Antonio G Garcia an employee of American Securities was killed and $2000 he carried to the Pedricena mine for payroll was stolen near Velardena as highwaymen ordered surrender. Police Chief Nicolas Hernandez and Mounted Officer Petronila Hernandez accompanied Garcia each had $2000. The bandits rode off and fled as shots were fired. The chief delivered his money to the mine and Petronilo later rode Garcia’s horse to safety after his own mount was wounded.
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el Paso
Tex
Antonio G. Garcia
American Securities Company
Pedricena
Durango
Garcia
Velardena
Nicolas Hernandez
Petronila Hernandez
Slender Lanvin Gown with Silver Leaf Belt
A dull black silk Lanvin gown features satin stripes circling the dress and a belt of silver leaves. It suits a tall slender blonde as the recommended silhouette and style.
American Women Safe According to Cablegram From Teacher
A cablegram from the American Board says all women missionaries in Smyrna are safe except Mrs Alexander Machacklan. Miss Minnie Milles of Iowa is named in the message signed by Miss Anna Pinneo, a teacher at the American Women College.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Press
Smyrna
Alexander Machacklan
Inter-National College
American Board
Anna Pinneo
American Womens College
Minnie Milles
Iowa
Married couple on same jury in Ohio court
Cleveland date Sept 16 reports a man and wife, Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Hubbard, accepted for service on a common pleas court jury. They sit in the case of Jane Ross, housemaid charged with grand larceny. Hubbard seated first. wife joined venire.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
de Witt Hubbard
Jane Ross
Hubbard
May I Borrow $1,000
A fragment urges community support by aligning with churches and suggests adopting a church home to serve best interests. It presents a call to action without specific names or events.
Frank Harris Gored By Bull Dies From Injuries
Frank Harris died at his home southeast of Creston near Shannon City last midnight from injuries sustained when gored by a bull. The family leaves ten motherless and fatherless children as the oldest girl, sixteen, had been caring for them since their mother's death last June. The late mother was a Tucker and delegate to a county WCTU convention.
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Frank Harris
Creston
Shannon City
A. W. Tucker
Tucker
Lorimer
Harris
Harding to veto bonus bill Tuesday
President Harding will veto the soldier bonus bill in a message to Congress Tuesday. Some friends have reportedly canvassed the Senate to block an override, while House managers plan to move promptly to reinstate the measure after the veto.
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Harding
Washington
Associated Press
Congress
Senate
House
Eddie Rickenbacker Marries Ade laide Durant in New York
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed American ace, wed this morning in New York to Adelaide Durant, the former wife of a rival in auto racing. The ceremony links the World War I ace to Durant after prior marriage and divorce.
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New York
Associated Press
Eddie Rickenbacker
Adelaide Durant
Rickenbacker
Highland Township Farm Bureau Meeting Plans Picnic Attendance
The Highland township Farm Bureau will meet at G. W. Swan residence on Monday September 18 to arrange attendance at the Lorimer picnic. A parade is planned for Wednesday morning September 20 with assembly in Afton at 9 o clock for a group procession.
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Highland Township
G. W. Swan
Lorimer
Afton
Wallace Shinn's Son to Enter St John’s Military School
Mrs. Wallace Shinn and her son plan to leave Creston Sunday for Delafield Wisconsin to enroll at St John’s Military School for the gulf course. Mrs. Shinn will visit Chicago and other points before returning home.
Death by self in Mason City over jury service
Henry Barker, 48, unmarried, died by self harm after expressing refusal to serve on a jury. His body was found in Lime Creek, Mason City, following a court summons where he said he would rather be dead than serve. Authorities note his aversion to jury duty as the motive.
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Mason City
Henry Barker
Lime Creek
Barker
Centerville Man Charles Graham Dies In Fire
In Centerville Louisiana on September 16 Associated Press reports elderly I N Van Cleave aged ninety was unable to escape a burning home of his daughter near Unionville, Indiana. Graham and his wife were in the yard making molasses when the blaze trapped him.
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Centerville
Associated Press
Chas. Graham
Unionville
N. van Cleave
Mra. Graham
Wabash Bridge Catches Fire Near Shenandoah
The wooden trestle bridge on the Wabash railroad two miles east of Shenandoah caught fire at 7 39 P M likely from a passing engine. Flames were subdued with minor damage. No 14 was delayed about ninety minutes while temporary repairs were made and service resumed on schedule.
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Shenandoah
Government Land Loan Delinquency Riles Wharf Market
A fragment notes a large financial claim of 59 million linked to the government and a wharf, suggesting a public debt or loss affecting maritime land interests. The garbled text hints at a transfer or loan default impacting local commerce and authorities.
Fire on the New Orleans Waterfront Causes Massive Loss
Early today estimates place the waterfront fire last night at the United States Commission warehouse loss between 4 and 5 million dollars. Five possible deaths were not yet confirmed. Crew from the German ship Misa Hugetines report a sailor burned to death, while another sailor on the steamship Luckenac reportedly drowned after jumping overboard during the blaze.
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New Orleana
Associated Press
United States Commission
Misa Hugetines
Nother
Luckenac
Chicago teacher struck by train survives again
Miami Sept 16 report Ming Kate Flynn a Chicago school teacher was hit by a passenger train engine last night. Doctors said at the hospital she would recover again after twice being run over by automobiles in the past year.
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Miami
Kia
Ming Kate Flynn
Chicago
Pssenger
Wisconsin Farmer Gored to Death by Bull
Bert Patterson, 62, a well known farmer of Loch Wisconsin, was fatally gored by a bull Thursday night in this district. The tragedy occurred on his farm and authorities reported the incident as a fatal animal attack. Patterson was widely known in local farming circles and leaves a family.
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Wisconsin
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