Hughes Sees a New Era Ahead in Public Interests
Charles E. Hughes outlined a renewed public safeguards era in Los Angeles speaking at the Shriners auditorium. He warned against monopolistic abuse while affirming government regulation if fair and factual and appealed for unity among Republicans and Progressives. He planned another stop in Sacramento after the LA remarks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles E. Hughes
Shriners
New York
W H Brandt Celebrates His 80th Anniversary
Boy Scout band members traveled from Logansport to the home of W H Brandt four miles northwest of the city to celebrate his 80th birthday. They performed a concert then ate a fried chicken supper before resuming music. They left at 10 30 reporting a fine time.
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Logansport
W. H. Brandt
Mr. Brandt
Conductor Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Jeff Willoughby, a street car conductor, was arrested after authorities found a 38 caliber revolver on his person. The charge of carrying concealed weapons was documented in an affidavit by strike leader C. O. Atkinson.
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Jeff Willoughby
C. O. Atkinson
Carmen
Willoughby
Chicago woman weds after marriage advertisement
Mrs Anna Baukal of Chicago advertised for a husband in a Tsingtao China style bid. Dr William L Neubert of Lake Forest Illinois proposed after three months knowing her and they married.
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Anna Baukal
Chicago
Tsingtao
China
William L. Neubert
Lake Forest
Ill
Baukal
Dr. Neubert
Sheriff Stanley Called to Onward in Threats Case
Sheriff Stanley was sent to Onward at 10 last night where Essenay Benner was accused of threatening villagers. Benner, reportedly drunk, stood in the main street with a shotgun and refused passage while abusing bystanders and making threats.
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Stanley
Essenay Benner
Benner
Automobile Crash Claims One Life In Owensville
An accident near Owensville Kentucky killed William Ruggles and fatally injured Harold Pennington and Miss Dolie Ramey, all of Owensville. Three other riders were injured and taken to a Lexington hospital.
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Associated Press
Owensville
William Ruggles
Harold Pennington
Dolie Ramey
Lexington
Two Men Die in Explosive Plant Blast at Ashland
In Ashland Wisconsin two men were killed when a dynamite plant at Trivelone DuPont works in Barksdale exploded. The factory, employing about 1500, was heavily policed since the war began. damage estimated at two thousand dollars.
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Ashland
Wis
DuPont Dynamite Works
Barksdale
Aged Woman Falls From Window and Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Martha Towell, 68, fell from a second story window at her Indianapolis home tonight and died instantly from a broken neck. She had been ill and was believed delirious at the time of the accident.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Martha Towell
Police Shoot Suspect After Knife Threat In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on August 21 Charles Betty a Black man was shot and wounded by a motor policeman after reportedly drawing a knife and threatening Officer John Sheenan. Betty was hospitalized with a non dangerous wound to the abdomen side.
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Indianapolis
Chas
Betty
John Sheenan
Aged Philanthropist Col. James Butler Dies At 76
St Louis reports the death of Col. James Butler a multi millionaire philanthropist aged 76 at his estate He passed away early today leaving a vast legacy of charitable work and endowments Spread across the city and associated foundations.
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Associated Press
St. Louis, Mo
James Butler
Two Local Women Attempt Suicides Amid Domestic Turmoil
Ralph Moore a 25 year old machinist attempted suicide in his Sixth Street apartment after arguments with his wife. He was taken to his mother's home and rumors link his action to an upcoming riot trial. Marie Jacks 21 wife of Earl Jacks swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid at her Chicago street home after family trouble. She remains in critical condition with uncertain recovery as police and physicians treat her.
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Ralph Moore
Sixth Street
Broadway
Moore
Hfe
Marie Jacks
Earl Jacks
Smith Coal Company
Chicago Street
Jacks
Jack
Holmes
John Cambine Arrested After Market Street Incident
Local character John Cambine was arrested last night on a charge of intoxication. Officers say Cambine, holding a grass scythe, created a stir on Market Street pushing pedestrians away from the business edge of the tool.
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John Cambine
Cambine
Market Street
President Wilson Throttle: Handshakes Consume Time and Money
The article notes that handshaking by the president consumes 50 hours in a four year term at a cost of 1280 dollars. It describes the 640 railroad union men greeting him, shifting from firm grips to mere touches to limit the load.
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United States
Wilson
Washington
Jockey Dies in County Jail from Alcohol Poisoning
Dennis O Connor a 36 year old world wide jockey died in Cass county jail at 8 last night from alcoholic poisoning. He was found unconscious Sunday night by a night patrolman and placed in jail where he died after twenty four hours. Remains were sent to Tucker Pierce Easterday undertaking parlors as authorities seek his family in New York. O Connor had ridden horses in England Australia and the United States and was known as one of the country's best jockeys before drink ruined him. He had feared home and work and once said his drinking and unemployment kept him from returning. This marks the second Cass county jail death from alcohol poisoning in a month, the other being James Warner.
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Dennis O’conner
Cass County
O’conner
Court Park
Tucker, Pierce & Easterday
New York
England
Australia
United States
Harry Birkenroth
Odd Fellows Buy Lake Lot for Regimental Meet Resort
Local I O O F lodges purchased land on Lake Cicott north bank to host the first regimental meet on September 4 5 and 6. Deeds will be drawn soon as they plan a Culver style lake resort with a driving boulevard a wing along the lake and water edge and various recreational devices to attract visitors.
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Lake Cicott
Fletcher’s Lake
Odd Fellows
Culver
Last Night the City Endured Record Heat
Sunday reached 98 degrees with high humidity and heat felt throughout the day. Monday’s High was 96 as the Longcliff thermometer showed 76 at 6 am and 93 by 6 pm, with 82 at midnight. Forecasters warned of possible rain and cooler conditions, but the heat wave persisted.
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Longcliff
Chicago Youth Cycles 150 Miles to Kokomo for Job
Charles Wood, twenty, rode from Chicago to Logansport then to Kokomo on a bicycle. He left at 1 am, arrived about 2:50 pm after fourteen hours, claiming no food since departure, but ready for work with an automobile firm. He slept Sunday afternoon to rest for the ride. He planned to use the earnings for transport and securing food after reaching Kokomo. He caught a car to Kokomo shortly after arrival and hoped the job would be his if he proves industrious.
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Charles Wood
Chicago
Wood
Kokomo
Hammond
Armour head dies at 55 in Wisconsin
Chicago Aug 21 P A Valentine 55 manager of Armour Packing company in New York died today at his summer home at Oconomoc Wisconsin of Bright's disease The death ends a long career with the Armour firm and the packing industry survives his loss
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Chicago
P. A. Valentine
Armour Packing Company
New York
Oconomoc, Wis
Bricht
Kurman Heads Local Cass County Motor Club
The Cass County Motor Club forms with E. C. Kurman as president and 50 members. Officers include W. S. Wise vice president S. O. Cook secretary W. O. Murdock treasurer and directors G. B. Forgey A. L. Jones George Newer C. O. Heffley Walter B. Lewis. Members may join via Kurman or local banks and garages.
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Cass County Motor Club
North Court Room
E. C. Kurman
W.S. Wise
S. O. Cook
W. O. Murdock
George B. Forgey
A. L. Jones
George Newer
C. O. Heffley
Walter B. Lewis
Kurman
M. E. Noblet
State Automobile Association
Luke W. Duffey
Hoosier Motorist
American Motorist
American Automobile Association
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Sunch
Feres
Hoosier Motor Club
Claypool
Indianapolis
Rail Head Plan Reply to White House Protest
Washington Aug 21 petitions from 40000 unorganized Pennsylvania Railroad employees protesting actions that would cause a tie up were presented to President Wilson by John Carson Jr He called them the first installment of petitions from this class seeking protection of their rights as American citizens.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Wilson
John Carson
Carson
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
Elisha Lee
National Conference Committee of Railways
President Wilson appeals to rail presidents to avert nationwide strike
In a rare private appeal, President Wilson urges the chiefs of major rails to accept a plan to avert a possible countrywide strike. He stresses rail service as vital to national defense and postwar readiness as executives debate terms and consider counter proposals.
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Washington
Wilson
Large Union Rally Planned for Lafayette Labor Day
Lafayette expects about a thousand local union members to travel for Labor Day. The gathering aligns with the state Federation of Labor meeting in October and reflects closer unity after a city street car strike.
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Lafayette
State Federation of Labor
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