Martial law ends in West Virginia amid probe return
Charleston reports the Senate education and labor sub committee’s inquiry into Paint Creek coal fields will narrow scope and likely return to Washington. Ex Governor Glasscock slated for testimony on martial law proclamations while civil authorities resume control. outbreak risk remains with 200 to 400 miners still idle or refused work.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Paint Creek
Washington
Boral
Glasscock
William E. Glasscock
Hatfield
Hatfeld
Cabin Creek
Ceover
Investigation of Judge Speer Underway in Macon
A special agent from the justice department is examining Judge Emory Speer’s official record and personal character. The inquiry, led by Inspector Lewis, aims to uncover grounds for impeachment charges. Reynolds has been in Macon for a week reviewing the matters.
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Macon
Emory Speer
T. D
Woman suffrage upheld in senate committee report
Washington reports the senate committees on woman suffrage favorably reported an amendment to the constitution granting women nationwide voting rights. The report discusses inequity and intellectual arguments, while President Wilson plans to appoint William E. Gonzales as minister to Cuba. The nomination is expected before the senate. In other items, 25 French troops died and 31 were wounded near Tadia in Morocco in a clash with tribesmen. Duveen Brothers paid 206250 for Henry's portrait of Lady Aame De Lapols in London.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Wilson
William E. Gonzales
Columbia
Cuba
Romney
London
Towan Killed When Auto Upsets Near Orange City
Le Mars resident Mouw died a few hours after an automobile accident in which he drove and skidded the car into a lane at high speed. Chicago man John Van Derwarf, 25, is in a local hospital in critical condition with his companion severely crushed and unconscious since the crash.
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le Mars
Albert Mouw
Orange City
John van Derwarf
Chicago
Mouw
Toth
van Derwart
Marion Stockmen Hunt Wolves Near Knoxville
In Spring Hill, three miles south of Knoxville, farmers formed a posse to pursue wolves harassing sheep. Earl Brady killed a large wolf and wounded another as cubs were reported in three litters this spring, prompting night corralling of flocks. Other briefs cover a beer seizure dispute in Albia, the Des Moines Valley Medical association meeting in Ottumwa, Marble Rock editor and postmaster H. B. Nies’s death in Rochester, and Y M C A arson charges in Council Bluffs along with a bar admission bid for S. G. Buon in Iowa City.
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Knoxville
Spring Hill
Earl Brady
HURT IN AUTO CRASH NEAR HAMMOND WITH SIX GUESTS
Fred Pauleike from 2937 Wooston avenue and six guests were badly injured when a car skidded on a high speed turn in Hammond. Injuries ranged from internal chest injuries to a twisted spine as occupants were taken home after the crash near South Chicago.
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Hammond
Ind
Gary
Chicago
Fred Pauleike
Wooston Avenue
John Fugina
Chicago Avenue
Emma Conway
Sixty-third Street
Harry Tanner
Houston Avenue
Martin Widtie
Twing Avenue
Fred Peuleike
Frank Goraz
Ewing Avenue
South Chicago
Peuleike
Florijana Society No. 44
St. Mary’s
Tanner
Cincinnati
Morris Bauer
Walter Sampson
Walter Wamdigans
Charles Dean
Race Street Canal Bridge
EDITOR GONZALES TO CUBA
President Wilson named William E. Gonzales of North Carolina as minister to Cuba and Benjamin L. Jefferson of Colorado to Nicaragua. Howard J. Hale of North Carolina becomes minister to Costa Rica, while William E. Vandiver of Missouri is appointed assistant treasurer in St. Louis. Milton A. Miller of Oregon named collector of internal revenue. Otto R. Meyers of North Dakota to receiver of public moneys at Dickinson, Harry L. Gandy of South Dakota to Rapid City, and Wade H. Fowler of Wyoming to register of the land office at Douglas.
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Washington
Wilson
William E. Gonzales
North Carolina
Cuba
Benjamin L. Jefferson
Colorado
Nicaragua
Howard J. Hale
Costa Rica
William E. Vandiver
Missouri
United States
St. Louis
Milton A. Miller
Oregon
District of
Otto R. Meyers
North Dakota
Monneys
Dickidson
N. D
Harry L. Gandy
South Dakota
Rapid City
B. C
Wade H. Fowler
Wyoming
Douglas
Wyo
Keokuk Regatta Honored and Schedule Placed
Keokuk officials learn the M P L A regatta on August 29 is now on the same circuit as Put-in-Bay Detroit and Milwaukee races marking the Mississippi River regatta’s first inclusion in this class. Sucaumba on Board Ship. Ollie Eilis, a top Iowa grocery figure, was recently aboard a Manila ship. Major John F. Lacey announces the Thirty-third Regiment United States Volunteers reunion will be held September 17 to 18 in Oskaloosa. Grinnell plans a long awaited Fourth of July celebration. In Dubuque, Rollo Darringer joins Rowland’s Three league team, prompting shifts with pitcher Danny Miller and catcher Ray Cratt.
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Keokuk
Bay
Detroit
Milwaukee
Tegatta
Sucaumba
Marshalltown
Ollie
Eilis
Iowa
Western Grocery Company
Manila
P. I
Thirty-third Regiment
Oskaloosa
Thirty Third Regiment
United States Volunteers
John F. Lacey
Dubuque
Dubuaque
Rollo Darringer
Rowland
Danny Miller
Ray Cratt
Big Steamer Haven Belle Runs Aground Near Nantao Bay
Word from revenue cutter headquarters reports the iron hulled passenger steamer Haven Belle ashore near Nantao Bay, North Carolina. The vessel, 116 feet long and 110 tons, carries a crew of twenty one and operates from New York. The cutter Pamlico departed New Bern to aid in the relief.
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Washington
Revenue Cutter Headquarters
Nanteo Bay
N. G
Pamlico
Newhbern
N. C
New York
Budget of 35 million for Japanese administration reorg
Premier Yamamoto announced a 35 million dollar budget for reorganizing the present administration. He also expressed belief that the dispute with the United States over the California anti alien land bill would soon be settled. In London, a parliamentary committee exonerated British ministers accused of irregular dealings with Marconi in a government contract, after six months of inquiry.
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Tokio
Japan
Yamamate Wild
United States
California
London
Marconi Company
Fierce fight near Melilla as Spanish and Moros clash
Reports from Gibraltar describe heavy combat between Kabyle tribesmen and Spanish troops near Melilla in Morocco. News of 100 Spaniards killed and 300 wounded spurred two British regiments to sail to Algeciras. General Pershing noted Moros at Bagsak offered stiff resistance with fortified trenches and fortifications.
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Melilla
Morocco
Algeciras
England
Germany
Pershing
Washington
War Department
J. Franklin Bell
Bagsak
Crater
George C. Chaw
Eighth Infantry
Philippine Scouts
Taylor Nichols
Mount Bunga
Hawin H. Rackley
Meutenant
Amil
Bageak
Moro
Jolo
Mob executes Black man in Oklahoma City
A mob in Oklahoma City executed Bennie Simmons Degro who had been jailed in Anadarko. The assailants dragged him to a cottonwood tree, doused the body with oil, set it ablaze and riddle with bullets. The incident followed an arrival of 600 people from Colgar amid tensions surrounding the Susie Church case.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Busch to Lose Bet If Grandson Marries Mrs Lambert
St Louis reports Adolphus Busch will lose a $16 000 000 wager when his grandson Adolphus III marries Mrs Marion J Lambert. Busch pledged the bet to his daughter Mrs Edward A Faust, who travels with her husband to the Rhine.
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Adolphus Busch
Marion Lambert
St Louis
Adolphus
Marion
J. Lambert
Edward A. Faust
Faust
Lambert
Busch
Thousands of Postmasters May Lose Jobs
An executive order by President Wilson requires Fourth-Class Postmasters to take Civil Service exams to determine if they may keep their offices. Posts will be for life for the successful candidate, with salaries up to 1000 dollars annually plus extra fees. Access to customers, trade, and stability are asserted to hinge on holding the post.
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Wilson
Laternata i
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