American crew’s harsh work aboard lumber vessel at sea
The tale describes loading 44 million feet of lumber onto a large ocean vessel bound for China. Deckhands from Galcutta and India live in the rear of the ship, endure grim conditions, while American laborers receive five dollars a day. Other ship quarters are clean, and the writer notes the contrast between foreign and American labor amid a picturesque harbor scene.
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China
Putiitie
Galcuitla
India
Boston
Tooses
Cnet
Elsia
Skerritt
Malvern
Eugene
Fternoon
Death of William Flynn Aged 70 in Council Bluffs
William Flynn aged 70 former resident of this vicinity died Saturday morning at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. He is survived by two sons John Mineola and William of Water Flynn was born August 3 in New York state where he lived until he was 22.
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West Tollinois
William Flynn
the Mercy
Council Bluffs
John Mineola
William of Water“Flynn
New York State
Currency reform moves toward quick congressional action
Senator Owen argues talk of no legislation comes from those avoiding action. President Wilson plans a 1200 word currency message urging immediate banking and currency law revision. The plan is to introduce the currency bill in both houses this week and push for quick passage before the extra session ends.
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Owen
Washington
Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Owen and
Glass
Senate
House Banking and Currency Committees
White House
Missing heirs sought for Davenport gold estate disclosure
Hutchinson Kansas June 17 a cache of gold nuggets and gold dust valued at about 10000 awaits any heirs of Mrs Ann M Bernhart who died recently in Davenport Iowa. The administrator announced the Bernhart properties and the gold was secreted in small bags throughout the cottage she formerly lived in.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Ann M., Bernhart
Davenport
Bernhart
Spark From Wire Kick By Mule Triggers Explosion
In Dildonvale Ohio on June 17 four men were fatally injured at Jefferson Coal Company near Pine Fork when a mule kicked an electric wire creating a spark that ignited a keg of powder leading to a powerful explosion.
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Dildonvale
Jefferson’Coal Company
Pine Fork
Worked Boy Beside Mule in 110 Degree Field
LaCrosse Wisconsin June 17 Charged with hitching his twelve year old son Frank to a cultivator beside a mule and working him in a field in a temperature of 110 in the shade John Freismuth a farmer near here was Bought on warrant issued on complaint of the state humane officer Frisco Policemen Plead Guilty five others of the San Francisco policemen similarly charged not guilty
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LaCrosse
Wis
Frank
John Freismuth
Change of venue for Francisco Guidice trial in Mills County
Francisco Guidice, the confessed murderer of Howard H. Jones, gets a venue change to Glenwood Mills County District Court with Judge Wheeler granting the move. The case aims to proceed soon, as Guidice urges a guilty plea for life imprisonment while County Attorney Capell rejects any plea for mercy and anticipates an appeal if disruptions occur.
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Francisco Guidice
B& Tried
Mills County District Court
Council Bluffs
Capell
Howard H. Jones
Wheeler
Glenwood
Mills County
Supreme Court
Guidice
New Virginia Fire Devastates Town Core in Iowa County
A massive blaze in New Virginia Iowa destroyed thirteen downtown store buildings and many businesses. The fire started in rubbish behind a shop and swept the main street despite efforts by residents. Loss exceeds 50000 dollars leaving the town without a post office or permanent telephone exchange and only a few structures standing along West street.
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New Virginia
Warren County
A. B. Doyle
E. L. Stickel
New Virginian
E. L Goy
Charles Mills
Errine Stickel
J.N. Stansell
Frank Palmer
Ben Leachman Lumber Company
Leachman
W. N. Bullington
West Street
Second Fight With Moros on Mount Bagsag Ends in Rout
Manila reports a complete rout of Moros on Mount Bagsag by American scouts during the night. Six Americans killed and seven wounded in the engagement, with Moros’ dead not yet known. Pershing praises his troops as the battle ends with Moros leaving the mountain. Treaty with Norway Signed Extending Arbitration Term for Five Years.
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Manila
Mount Bagsag
Jolo
John J. Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Norway
Washington
Dans
Bryan
Bryn
Jones Sets Low Score at Transmississippi Tourney
C R Jones of Evanston Golf Club Kansas City posted the lowest score on day one of the Transmississippi tournament finishing eighteen holes in seventy five. Weather was fair and not quite so warm.
Convict Escapes as Governor’s Son Transported to Hospital
Jefferson City June 17 convict Miller serving eight years for forgery escaped from a gang repairing the governor's mansion as an ambulance bearing the governor Major's young son from a hospital. The scene followed the lad's operation with a good treatment noted, and a local merchant from Whitemound Indiana reportedly bought Cham berlain’s medicines to serve customers.
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Jefferson City
Miller
W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wie
Chamberlgin
Chamberlain
Ll Desler
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Portland
St. Francis Xavier Church
Jathar Costello
St. Joseph, Hospital
Silver City
Vanhornes
Kensington
the Baptist Church
Clyde van Hoyne
Della Wane
van Horne
Clyde
J. R. Graham
J. A. Stevens
Guy Parker
D. L. ‘Markel
Markel
Jim
Mineola
Dan
Emma
Brother “Watkins
Tynang
Chopin
Bernhart Cottage
San Francisco
Iowa
Moros
Hiett
Malvern, Iowa
West Side
Main Street
W.L. Smith
East Side Jeweler
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