Campaign leaders mobilize for Iowa constitutional prohibition vote
In Des Moines Iowa on September 10 1916 campaign leaders begin a fresh push for the October 15 1916 prohibition referendum. W G Calderwood Washington secretary of the National Committee on War Time Prohibition arrives September 17 to aid Allied Temperance work. Officials expect broad county organization and schoolhouse outreach to maximize turnout as dry leaders target a high vote total in what is an off year state election.
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Yes Moines
Iowa
W. G. Calderman
Washington
Comeattee
Or. Calderwood
Allied Temperance Committe
Cnool House
Calderwood
Temperance Committee
United States
Senate debate over tax on tea coffee sugar and gate
Washington sources report Senate discussion on consumption taxes in the war revenue bill. Proposals to tax tea coffee sugar and gate face opposition as administrators warn the levies are unprofitable. Senate experts doubt the $2.5 million yearly yield and backers acknowledge the taxes may be dropped.
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Washington
Senate
Kaiser Shaking Up Cabinet Reported in Amsterdam
Amsterdam dispatch says Neuesse Nachrichten of Leipsie reports cabinet changes expected soon. New appointees will be chosen for acceptability to the Reichstag, with confirmation anticipated in Berlin. Gompers Heads Loyal Labor Body in Minneapolis
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Gompers
Minneapolis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American All Giance For Labor and Democracy
United States to Centralize Tug Operations on Atlantic Coast
The United States Shipping Board announced plans to take over management of all oceangoing tugs on the North Atlantic coast to improve efficiency. No immediate action is set. a public hearing occurred in Boston on September 18, with a central office proposed in New York.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
North Atlantic
Boston
New York
Annie Ward Takes the Orpheum Stage In Her Strange Wedding
Screen star Fannie Ward appears at the Orpheum tomorrow in the Paramount feature Her Strange Wedding from George Middleton. A wealthy society girl loves a doctor, while a thief brother stirs romance and crime, ending in a dramatic revelation as the doctor and bride unite. Ward showcases new gowns including a wedding dress.
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Fannie Ward
Orpheum
Paramount
George Middleton
Russian dukes plot to restore autocracy in Petrograd
In Petrograd on September 4, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch and others were arrested in a conspiracy aimed at restoring autocratic rule. Principal conspirators Mile and Mme Liubov Hitrovo, a court mistress Mme E A Narychaine was searched, and several officers were detained as the state attorney withheld names. The conspiracy center included a grand duke believed to be the conspirators candidate for the throne.
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Alexandra Feodorovina
Mme. Narychaine
Petrograd
Birzheviya
Sammies Term for American Troops Explained in France
In Paris on September a writer explains the origin of the label Sammies used for American soldiers. The wharf crowd shouted Vive les amis sounding like Veer lays ahmee and newspaper men misread it as Sammies, linking the term to the first to fight arrival.
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Paris
France
Miners Buy Autos With Excess Wages in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania auto dealers find coal miners more profitable customers than operators as miners earn up to 300 a month and buy both used and new cars. The town sees rare prosperity for Westmoreland County miners as they spend on vehicles amid booming mining wages.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
For Sale and Rent Listings from Fairfield area
Multiple local classified notices listing for sale items including Duroc Jersey animals washing machine kitchen items a Rhode Island Red hen and rooster seven room houses an extension table an iron bedstead typewriters and a dining set. Rentals include seven room house with gas and electricity and three unfurnished rooms. Contact phone numbers and addresses provided.
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Fairfield
R. B. Castile
E. G. McKibben
W”’ Care Journal
Washington St
Boys' Band Concert Program At Park Tomorrow
The Unkrich Boys band directed by George W. Unkrish presents a program at the Park tomorrow evening at eight. Selections include America March Scoutmaster Overture The Golden Sceptre Schlepegrell March Regimental Pride Joy to the World Sacred Potpourri Banner of Democracy How's Every Little Thing The Star Spangled Banner with instrumental arrangements by Barnhouse and Gumble.
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Unkrich Boys
George W. .Unkrish
America
Hayes
Daniels
The Town Slouch and Local Notices Mixed
A collection of items includes humorous column fragment The Town Slouch by Ellis M. Clarke, housing rental ads for multiple addresses in town, and jokes about crops and taxes. It notes a large oats crop forecast and a comment on war taxes impacting all classes. It ends with a prompt to use classifieds.
Russ to Return to Former Time
The government orders a return to standard time from summer time on October 14 New Style. Next year clocks will be advanced one hour from March 1 to October 14.
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Petrograd
Sept
New Aero Engine Is Tested
Washington reports the all American aviation motor has completed a full test series including a fifty hour run and exceeded expectations. The eight cylinder engine is capable of 140 miles per hour two and a third miles a minute, promising American battle planes a speed near rival foreign scout planes. The armed two man American fighters could overtake and destroy the fastest German scouts.
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Washington
Carping
United Staes
Relief for Cold or Catarrh with Ely’s Cream Balm
An advertising notice promises instant relief from nasal congestion and headache. Ely’s Dream Balm is described as an antiseptic cream penetrating nasal passages to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear airways for quick breath. The copy targets cold and catarrh sufferers with vivid claims.
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Ely
Found on West Broadway wheel ring owner advertisement
A steel retaining ring found on West Broadway from an automobile wheel. Owner may reclaim by paying for advertisement at the Journal office.
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West Broadway
Journal Office
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Rhode Island
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smitha
Royals
Grournal
American Writing Machine Co., Inc
South Dearborn
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Chicago
Jewell Overture
Golden Sceptre
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Angel
Louis White
Burlington Street
John H. Frush
East
Lowe Street
South Second St
Phone HK
J. Hall
Birmingham
East Madison Street
Square
South Fourth Street
East Burlington Street
Frank Berard
Journal
U. .S. Department of Agriculture
St. Paul
Congress
Iee House
Israel
Mutual Film Corporation
Gail Kanf
Metro Picture Corp
Viola Dana
William Fox
Velaska Suratt
Paramount Picture Corporation
Ann Pennington
Soldier Girl
Ment
New Business
Allied Temperance Committee
Des Moines
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