Popper Case Under a Survey in Mukden
Informal talks between the United States and Japan address the Popper case involving American engineer J. E. Popper. He says Japanese officials beat him after he protested molestation of Chinese linesmen in the Mukden Electric Works. The consulate sought a reopening, but the matter is deemed closed with no trial. Washington officials have requested a full report.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Popper
United States
Japan
J. E. Popper
Chinese Linesmen In the Employ of the Mukden Electric Works
Washington
Import Bark From Africa For Tanners
London announces that due to Argentina quarentine on quebreche and French chestnut bark shortages, the shipping controller authorizes import of three thousand tons monthly of South African wattle bark. Natal works extract tannin from bark while wattlewood used for explosives acetone.
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London
South Africa
Natal
Wattlewood
Health Concerns Raised Over Imperial Youth Welfare
In Tokio Aug 3 the House of Peers heard Baron Kenkwan Takagi, renowned medico scientific, warn of gradual enfeeblement in young men. Premier Count Terauchi replied the government seeks to improve national hygiene and will adopt measures to elevate empire health conditions.
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Tokio
Kenkwan Takagi
House of Peers
Count Terauchi
American Murphy Cleared in 1913 Madero Assassination
Albert Murphy, an American, was cleared of responsibility in the Feb 19 1913 assassination of President Francisco Madero and Vice President Jose Maria Pino Suarez. He owned the automobile used to transport the victims and was proved not present or involved in the plot.
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Mexico City
Albert Murphy
Francisco Madero
Jose Mario Pino Suarez
Murphy
National Palace
Commercial Economy Board Formed by National Defense
The Council of National Defense has created a Commercial Economy Board of experts to study how trade can support the war effort without harming essential services. It will examine curtailing retail delivery during wartime and other logistical questions affecting business and public needs.
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Council of National Defense
Black coffee fuels US Navy patrols in British waters
Base American Flotillas in British Waters Aug 3 report that black coffee is the favored drink among sailors aboard destroyers patrolling for submarines. Coffee keeps crew alert and withstands harsh climate while tabs on alcohol on ships remain minimal. many sailors prefer tea ashore. Officers call overall behavior a gratifying feature of their stay.
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Waters
Uncle Sam
Emer
Camille Clifford to Wed Captain Evans of Royal Fusiliers
New York recalls Camille Clifford long associated with New York show life as she announces her forthcoming marriage to Captain John M. J. Evans of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The former showgirl rose from servant to stage star and later found social prominence in London before war service. Her first husband, Hon. Henry Lyndhurst Bruce, fell at the front, and she now plans a London wedding next Thursday.
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New York
Broadway Road
London
Camille Clifford
John M. J. Evans
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Miss Clifford
America
Prince of Pilsen
Illustrated
England
Henry Lyndhurst Bruce
Royal Scots
Something Learned During the Supper in High Point
A Red Cross and Commercial club sponsored supper for Company M at the South Main Street school building was celebrated despite rain. The event featured a silk flag presentation by Mayor Ragan, with T. J. Gold speaking for Captain Welch, and included a final farewell as the First North Carolina regiment heads to Greenville, S C. Local streets and an ordinance for street improvement bonds were also discussed and adopted.
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Company M
Red Cross
Commercial Club
South Main Street
Jamess. Welch
Raganand
T. J. Gold
Sylveste Newlin
Friends’ Church
Ragan
Thomas J. Gold
Captain Welch
Greenville
S. C
North Carolina
National Guard
United States Army
High Point Passes Bonds For City Improvements And Funding
City council prepared two ordinances in 1917 authorizing assessment bonds of 8101 000 to fund local street improvements with costs over 180 000 and 60 000 general funding bonds to finance floating debts of 60 193 49. The measures set interest up to 6 percent and maturities up to 11 and 10 years respectively with tax levies to cover principal and interest.
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High Point
City of High Points
City of
High
City of High Point
Imhoff
Pomona Terra Cotta Co
Headley Roads
Pacific Flush Tank Co
Guilford County
W. P. Ragan
T. J. Murphy
J. J. Farriss
High Point Street Funding Bonds Authorized for City Works
An ordinance authorizes issuance of 238000 dollars in Street Funding Bonds to fund floating indebtedness for local street improvements in High Point. The bonds cover city share and abutting property or street railway costs, with max six percent interest and fourteen and five-sevenths year maturity.
Oldest College Sport Remains Silent Amid War Clouds
New York August 3 report notes intercollegiate rowing has been eclipsed by wartime. Sixty fifth birthday of the sport marks its earlier rise from Yale and Harvard clashes on Lake Winnipesaukee in 1852. Prominent participants include Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Penn, Annapolis, Syracuse, Columbia, Wisconsin, Stanford, California and Washington.
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New York
New London
Yale
Harvard
Lake Winnipesaukee
Trarvard
Cornell
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
Syracuse
Columbia
Wisconsin
Leland Stanford
California
Washington
Mexican Govt Rail Fares Rise Five Percent
Prices for railway and sleeping car tickets on government operated lines increased five percent effective July 10, announced from Mexico City on August 3.
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Mexico City
Fights Tonight Headlines Set With Three 10 Round Bouts
Marty Cross meets Albert Badoud in a 10 round main event at Par Rockaway, alongside Andre Anderson vs Kid Norfolk in Buffalo for 10 rounds. Devereva and Brennan headline a 12 round Pittsfield bout. Minor notes reference travel and sales promotions.
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Marty Cross
Albert Badoud
Par Rockaway
Andre Anderson
Kid Norfolk
Buffalo
Bob Devereva
Bill Brennan
Pittsfield
Maas
High Point Considers 99000 Bond Issue for Street Improvements
City council weighs issuing Street Improvement Bonds under the Municipal Finance Act to finance the city’s share of costs exceeding 180000 for paving streets including West Rankin West Rond Jones Hamilton Commerce from Main to Perk Smith to Cable, with at least 55 percent funded by the city at large.
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City of
High Point
White Oak Street
Commerce Street
East Green Street
Walnut Street
East Gren Street
Steele Street
Washington Street
Richardson Street
Glenn Avenue
North Main Street
King Street
Parkway Street
Ray Street
Lindsay Street
Howell Street
English Street
Greensboro Avenue
Johnson Street
W. P. Ragan
T. J Murphy
Main Street
Centennial Avenue
East Washington Street
Williams Avenue
Guilford Avenue
Louise Avenue
Hamilton Street
Wexler Avenue
Brently Circle
Commerce
Mallory Street
Ruseill Street
Montlieu Avenue
Russell Street
Cable Street
Green Street
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Company
Willowbrook Street
Thurston Street
Thurston
Southern Railway Company
High Street
Rankin Street
West Rond Street
Perk Street
Best Street
Jones Street
Dewey Street
Pond Street
Smith Street
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Africa
Clear American
Commercial Economy Board
Grosvenor Clarkson
Scribner's Mag
Edith
Boston Transscript
Mi Romanoff
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pale Wells
R. R
Rocky Mount
Mann Drug Co
East Gren Stret
Jay Street
Northain Street
Main Treet
Gatewood Avenue
Main
Chestnut Street
Hamilton Treet
Wheeler Park Woperty
Johnsontreet
W. PP. Ragan
J. J. Parriss
West Broad Street
Park Street
A. Callam O'Brien
Williams Street
R. G. Lassiter and Company
J. E. Donnelson
Anderson and
Christie
A. Ek. Taplin
Municipal Finance Act
Smyth
Smiths
Brooklyn
Smith
St. Louis
Alexander
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