Fragmented 1918 Political Echoes and Wool Prices
The piece recalls wartime pledges by Democrats for Congress and mentions Aldrich’s Schedule K. It cites washed wool prices in Chicago on June 4 1918 and June 1 1914, and notes Roosevelt's Bull Moose maneuver in New York and party dynamics in Pennsylvania. Representative Bryan quotes support for administration measures and states duty to people.
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Aldrich
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Pennsylvaneia
Pajama Man of the Desert Court Case Ends in Divorce Bid
Orris O. Budd dubbed the Pajama Man by Desert Mining queen Mrs. Ads Aiys Morgan. He refused to dress, wandered in pajamas, while a romance led to a 15 000 heart balm judgment. Mrs. Budd appeals. Morgan claims no funds. Budd faces divorce as suit proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ugi Law Orris O. Budd
Ads Aiys Morgan
Budd
Clearing house certs revived for first time since panic
EAST TIME New York Aug 3 clearing house committee decides to issue certificates marking the first revival since the 1907 panic. In Crawfordsville Indiana Clarence Williams fireman died and Chief John Hurley injured when a Ben Hur traction car struck a fire wagon at Woodlawn place and Pike street. The wagon was demolished and two other firemen escaped with minor injuries. Williams aged 45 left a widow and six children.
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New York
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
Crawfordsville
Ind
Clarence Williams
John Hurley
No. 2 Department
Woodlawn Place
Pike Street
Williams
War breaks out as Europe plunges into conflict
Reports from London Paris and Berlin announce mobilizations and declarations of war across the continent. Germany clashes with Britain France and Russia while Belgium joins France. Dowager Empress Marie of Russia captured in Berlin as Britain vows support for France and mobilization orders spread.
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Berlin
Belgium
France
Germany
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Mogland
Marie
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
England
Europe
English Channel
Edward Grey
Paris
Population breakdown by ethnicity in early 20th century census
The record lists a total population of 3,000,000 with 2,400,000 Serbo-Croatian Slavonic, 160,000 Roumanians, 47,000 Gypsies, 8,000 Austro-Hungarians and Germans, and 2,000 Jews.
House approves Emergency Currency bill to aid banks
Washington August 3 The House voted 321 to 3 to pass the Senate Emergency Currency bill making available hundreds of millions of dollars to banks.
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Senate
Washington
House
President Wilson seeks $250000 relief for Americans in Europe
President Wilson sent a special message to Congress requesting an appropriation of 250000 dollars to provide aid for Americans stranded or affected in Europe. The appeal underscores humanitarian relief needs during the international crisis.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Europe
Banks force cash trading sinks stockyards market
Chicago August 3. Banks announce speculators must limit to cash, triggering a market drop at the stockyards. Prices fell fifty cents as the bulk of cattle and hog supply remained unsold.
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Chicago
Four Paterson youths charged with setting fire to home
Four teenage youths in Paterson New Jersey faced Recorder Carroll on charges of arson after trying to burn the home of Mrs Amelia Corbett at 53 Marshall Street. The youths claimed witchcraft motivated the act and were placed under probation. The attempted blaze began in a clothes closet and was extinguished by neighbors before firemen arrived.
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Dunn
George Galligher
Strange hive alliance ends after bumblebees and tits clash
A Portsmouth beekeeping tale describes a wooden hive housing four bumblebee nests, eight great tit eggs, and a swarm of honeybees in an emergency chamber. The mixed setup lasted two weeks until the honeybees attacked the bumblebees, whose nest was removed, ending the unlikely partnership.
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London
Portsmouth
Famous NY harbor twins Reginald and Bertrand Fay
Twin captains Reginald and Bertrand Fay lead the New York Centred and Hudson River railroad flotilla in New York waters. Both graduates of the New York Nautical school, they sailed together aboard the Alice S. Cooper and served as helmsmen on opposite watches. Reginald later became Nautical school Alumni president and a noted life saver.
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Bertrand Fay
Hudson River Railroad
Evey Thea
Reginald
Ms Nine Department of the Companys
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St. Mary’s
Atlantic
Alice S. Cooper
Thirty-first Street
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James Saunders
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Center Moriches
N.Y
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Wife Saving Benevolent Association
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Twentysixth Ward
Railroad managers accept mediation plan to avert strike
After a ten minute conference with President Wilson, Washington reports the railroad managers will accept the mediation plan proposed by Chicago’s board of mediation this week. No strike of engineers and firemen will occur.
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Washington
Wilson
Board of Mediation
Chicago
Rabid Dog Causes Pasteur Treatments For Bites
Five residents from Carrollton Ky arrived in Bowling Green to undergo Pasteur treatment after being bitten by a dog ten days earlier. Names include Lottie McCreary Jerry Brummell Harrison Martin Marion Sullivan and John Crawford. The rabid dog was killed and its head sent for examination. Four more bites from a suspected mad dog in London Ky arrived for treatment.
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Bowling Green
Carrollton
State Laboratory
Miss Lottie McCreary
Jerry Brummell
Harrison Martin
Marion Sullivan
John Crawford
London
Greatness of Man in Communion with God Says Western Methodist
A Western Methodist message asserts true greatness lies not in art or conquest but in the ability to commune with God and do his bidding. The reflection elevates spiritual obedience over worldly achievements.
Philadelphia Claims Top U S City For Women Swimmers
Philadelphia boasts of having the best women swimmers in America, asserting the city leads in training and talent across national programs and meets.
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Philadephia
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Graham Township 1914
Public notice details the 1915 proposed expenditures and tax levies for Graham township Jefferson county. It lists township, local tuition, road, and poor expenditures with their taxes, totaling 9160.00 and 11.0 cents per hundred dollars. It provides property valuations, polls, and mortgage credit, signed by Trustee W. A. Cook.
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Graham Township
Jefferson County
W. A. Cook
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