Pardon Board Considers Freeing John Dietz Defender of Cameron Dam
The Wisconsin pardon board will review John Dietz's bid for freedom after a five year fight by Mrs. Dietz. Dietz, a Winter pioneer, fought authorities over Cameron Dam logs and fought to protect his family during a barricaded cabin siege. His life sentence was commuted to 20 years two years ago by Governor McGovern.
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Wis
John Diets
Cameron Daw
Wisconsin Pardon Board
Dietz
Wisconsin Woods
KE. L. Philipp
Board of Pardons
Winter
Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company
Cameron Dam
Mever
Thornapple River
Meormaid
Childy
Clarence
Leslie
Elmyra
Clarente
Gir
Oscar Harp
Sheriffs Posse
Millionaire Scions of Society in Militia on Mexican Border
New York The New York division of the national guard includes many members from Gotham’s elite families as it mobilizes for border duties. Prominent names such as Brig. Gen. George L. Dyer Col Cornelius Vanderbilt and others join troops across Manhattan Brooklyn and regiments, reflecting a clubby social circle drawn into military service.
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New York
Gotham
Uncle Sam
National Guard
George L. Dyer
Rhode Island
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Twelfth Regiment
Henry Bartlett Stimson
Squadron A
Henry A. Stimson
Isabelle McBirney
Lake Forest
Norman P. Ream
Norman B
Milan
Jas
M. Trimble
Verna Lee Rooney
Houston
Tex
Brooklyn
William E. Shepherd, Jr
Peter Cooper Bryce
Lloyd, M. Bryge
Peter Cooper
Ewing R. Phil
Troop D-—Hush D. Cotten
Leathe Cotton
Paris
Baseball scores from around the region and beyond
The report lists numerous baseball results with city matchups including Durham 5 Greensboro 7, Charlotte 4 Raleigh 1, Winston-Salem 13 Asheville 4, Pittsburgh 3 Boston 2 and several others across leagues. Several games note extra innings or rain delays and include scores for St. Louis Brooklyn New York Cleveland Philadelphia and multiple regional teams.
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Durham
Greensboro
Charlotte
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Carolina
Winston
York
Lenis
Netioeal
Lenis If
Cinnant
BSI
Southern
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Eben
Trigials
Newport News
Portsmouth
Rocky Mourt
Petersburg
Hopewell
Norfolk
South Atlantic
Womn
Charleston
Macon
Columbia
Augusta
Montgomery
Albany
I. Ksonvil
Eid
Sianabie
Gave the Baby Best Cough Relief Message
Mrs. Wm. Leonard of Pottsville Pa reports her baby had a very bad cough and relief came after the first dose. Foley's Honey and Tar is a reliable family cough medicine with no opiates or harmful ingredients. For sale by Mann Drug Co.
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Foley
Wm. Leonard
Pottsville
Vale
Mann Drug Co
Edward Rightor Chosen By Elks Exalted Ruler
Edward C. Rightor of New Orleans was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Baltimore during a heated session. Lloyd Maxwell of Marshalltown was runner up. Boston will host next year’s convention as officers, including Morris Dell, J R Ingersoll, James M Shanley, Fred Robinson, Charles A White, Oliver Black, George Locke, were elected. A luncheon for the lady Elks preceded a motor trip and the floral automobile parade capped the events.
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Baltimore
Edward C. Rightor
New Orleans
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lloyd Maxwell
Marshalltown
Boston
Morris Dell. . Oen
N. J
J. R. Ingersoll
Seattle
Wash
James M. Shanley
Oakland
Cal
Fred Robinson
Dubuque
Charles A. White
Chicago
Oliver Black
Oklahoma City
Okla
George Locke
Rogers
Widow Wins $40,000 Insurance Judgment in Lusitania Case
Mrs May Davies Hopkins widow of Albert L Hopkins gains $40,000 against Connecticut General Life Insurance Co after appellate division reverses dismissal. Case hinges on war risk rider not recorded, linked to Lusitania loss. Dispatch notes a sister ship to the Deutschland may reach Rio Janeiro within ten days.
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New York
May Davies Hopkins
Albert L. Hopkins
Newport News, Shipbuildin and Dry Dock Company
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Hopkins
Duusitania
Soca
Rio Janeiro
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Foley Cathartic Tablets endorsed by Mrs Flits Slausen
A testimonial from Mrs. Flits beth Slausen of South Norwalk Conn says Foley Cathartic Tablets are wonderful for digestive issues worsened by heat. The ad credits Mann Drug Co. and notes the product helps constipation biliousness and sick headache.
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Flitsbeth Slausen
Norwalk
Conn
Mann Drug Co
Barber Keeps Lock of Hill Hair for Luck
Oscar Rostron, a St Paul barber, keeps a lock of James J. Hill’s hair as a superstition of luck. Hill, deceased railroad magnate and empire builder, reportedly amassed about 500 million. Rostron came to the United States with hard luck but continues his trade as a barber.
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St. Paul Minn
Oscar Roston
James J. Hill
Oscar
Hill
Confirmation Service at St Marys Church
Joseph Blount Cheshire bishop of the diocese of North Carolina will confirm ten candidates at St Marys Episcopal Church this evening. The service will begin at 7 oclock.
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Joseph Blount Cheshire
Diocese of
North Carolina
St. Mary's
Episcopal Church
Embargo on Foodstuffs Lifted for Nuevo Laredo Trade
Embargo on foodstuffs for export to Mexico was lifted yesterday and Nuevo Laredo residents crossed the bridge to shop. A continuous stream of people, heavily laden, moved into the Mexican side as trade resumed.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
High Point City Plans August Bond Election for Street Work
The City of High Point N C calls an August 15 1916 election to issue fifty thousand dollars in bonds to extend and improve streets. New registration books will be provided registrars named for each ward and polling places listed. Judges and polling hours set with registration from July 5 to August 5 and ballot wording for or against street improvement bonds. Mayor W P Pickett signs.
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High Point
N. C
City of
J. Tagram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
J. F. Hoffman
D. 8. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
J. EL. Welch
D. H. Mitten
J. S. Dennis
Johnn Farlow
J. E. Warner
J. E. Woodling
Jarrell
Main Street
City Fire Station
Tantiin Street
General Assembly
Cty Hall
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ELKS
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Lyric Theater
Parka
Geen Spring Valley
Lusitania
Teternational
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Weal Fan Pet Providene
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Bayt Richmond
ST. Mary’s Church
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Aetroie
W.C. Public Service Co
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N. State
Columbia Records
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F. O. B. Detroit
High Point Motor Company
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