Transport struck by liner sinks cruiser Ariadne
At an Atlantic port a U S transport Saratoga was struck by a liner causing a deep hole in the port quarter. Rescue ships including an American cruiser aided the crew of Sammies awaiting sailing orders. British cruiser Ariadne torpedoed and sunk with 38 dead. 677 aboard.
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Atlantic
U. S
Saratoga
Amicrigun
Pranrma
Panama Railroad
London
Britsh Admiralty
SWITCHMEN STRIKE ENDS IN CHICAGO SETTLEMENT
Chicago July 31. Switchmen end labor trouble as tug boats ferry out military supplies to Atlantic coast points. Railroads entering the city resume normal service. A debt statement from conference officials notes safeguarding other employees and declares no close shop rule or equivalent measure will be adopted.
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Chicago
Army urged for east front help says 109000 Americans needed
General Michel Yassukovich, Tassint military chief, warned U S troops are essential to stiffen Soviet resistance. He claimed America would send about 100000 men and provide materiel to form the nucleus of a Russian army of a million, warning Germany could not withstand an eastern alliance.
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Yassukovich
San Francisco
Oasern
Germany
Michel Yassukevien
Tassint Military Commission
Rermany
Dvertield
Yassakayien
France
Creat Brigg
Five Die and Two Hurt When Train Hits Picnic Auto
Five people were killed and two injured when the automobile carrying picnickers from Seymour, Indiana, was struck by a train near here. The dead are Lon Pruitt aged 58, William Speinker 24, Clara Weinhorst 23, Bina Zimmerman 21, Julius Ortstardt 21. The injured are Ora Droege and Martin Steinwedel, all residents of Seymour.
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Seymons Ind
Avex
Seymour
Senate endorses treaty route for allied objects in army
With President Wilson's backing the foreign relations committee of the Senate reported Senator McCumber's resolution to open treaty negotiations to graft objects of the allies in the United States army.
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Washington
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
McCumber
Draft evaders face immediate prosecution nationwide
Washington July 31 Crim inal prosecutions of men who evade the draft were ordered by Attorney General Gregory. He announced that he had sent orders to district attorneys to act at once against thousands of Americans and legal residents who failed to register by June 5. Government officials have spent weeks checking reports of evasions and have located many men who dodged the draft, with prosecutions expected without delay.
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Washinston
Atorney
Gregory
Lo V Stows
Eligas Resi Dent
Plans to Rest the Production and Distribution of Bread
In Washington a joint conference of the Federal Trade Commission the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration completed plans to restate production and distribution of breadstuffs. The inquiry forms part of the Food Commission's broader probe into food sources with wheat and breadstuffs as a major division. The Agricultural Department will lead the grain products inquiry while the FTC will search for violations and uneconomic methods in manufacture and sale. Findings will be shared with the Department of Justice and the Food Administration.
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Ington
Federal Trade Commission Anmals
Department of Agriulture
Tale Cone Mission
Agricultral Department
Troops Deployed as Gogebic Strike Readies
In July the Gogebic iron range readies for a strike with guards at One Minute Station Bam, Ironwood, Dessemer, and Dessemer police posts. About twenty extra officers and a larger number of troops, plus Michigan constabulary under Governor Sleeper, are pledged to deter illegal interference as workers threaten to walk out.
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Dhessemter
Eise
Bam
Ironwood
Dessemer
Michigan Constabulary
Sleeper
Springfield aims to end car strike via mayor mediation
The strikers seek Mayor Baumann's help to persuade A. D. Mackie, general manager of the street car company, to meet union representatives for a settlement. The dispute, ongoing since last Wednesday, hinges on union recognition, which Mackie refuses to discuss with union leaders.
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Springfield
Baumann
A. D. Mackie
Mackle
Hhis
Wisconsin river clam venture spurs Stevens Point start
July 21 Stevens Point reporters note river clam abundance along the Wisconsin and a small group begins a new shelling operation on Knowlton land. Workers from Rockford Illinois arrive with boats and gear to harvest shells for a button factory amid prior logging of river beds by experienced shullers on regional streams.
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Stevens Point
Wisconsin
C. E. Guenther
Knowlton
Rock
Bara Boo
Pecatonica
Wisconsin Guardsmen Mobilize at Camp Douglas
About 1,200 Wisconsin Guardsmen, including four infantry companies two sanitary detachments and two ambulance units have arrived at Camp Douglas. Units listed include Madison Fleet Rhinelander Milwaukee Crandon Superior and detachments from Milwaukee Racine. Infantry likely heads to Waco Texas before the rest join the Sixth Division for cantonment work ahead of a larger event with Michigan and Wisconsin troops.
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Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Madison
Fieet
Rhinelander
Milwaukee
Crandan
Superior
Racine
Waco
Tex
Dadsty
Michigan
Italians Riot at Street Car Parade in Milwaukee
A near riot broke out during the Italian feast parade at Cass and Michigan streets when a street car threatened to move through the halted procession. Italians attacked the car with flag staffs, breaking windows as police restored order. the motorman was slightly injured. A year earlier a similar incident occurred during a parade.
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Milwacbes
Ny 31
St. Joseph
Cass
Michigan
Ialiang
Cargill Home Reopened In Northwest Finance Figure’s House
The palatial home of the late Hom W. Cargill, a financier in the northwest, has been reopened after nine years since his death. Mrs. Tobn MacMilan of Minneapolis and a daughter occupy the residence now.
Intensive Campaign Against Barley Disease Begins
Dean H. L. Russel, agriculture caller at the University of Wirtonen, announces the start of an intensive campaign July 21, 1917, to combat a new disease threatening the barley crop.
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Matson
Dean H. L. Russel
University of Wirtonen
Hay
Local notes from Richfield and nearby towns
Richfield July 20 reports Hanson ill but improving. Oscar Nelson entertains his parents at Myre. J Ross Porter travels to New Lisbon on week end business. Harvey Herd visits Plainfield neighbors, Mary Feddner calls at Knapton home. Young people enjoy at W F Crackiey home. Louis Biepker of Blenker visits Merle Tuttle home. Walter Maxwell hosts a barn dance. all have good time. Several suffer whooping cough. Elmer Alverson injured when horses bolted during hay harvest. Epworth League plans at Frank Hentest’s. Jessie Carpenter leads. Ice cream social Friday. all invited. Mrs Miners returns from Lambert, IA visiting relatives. Oynnie McCrillis and Walter Miner treat friends with free ice cream. Alfred Willett and Oscar Mattson lose horses to a bull. advise dehorning or confinement. Mann calls. Adulia Naruu assists at Louis Pagel’s. August Kibbel sells calves to Chas Haslow. Mrs Fred Fisher’s brother from Menasha visiting. George Spang doing interior carpentry at Matthias Boehm’s. Fred Y building a modern addition. Upham Manufacturing turning and healing lumber. Approximately 30 horse traders and families with many horses, tents, wagons arrive, will stay through week. Dean’s Kidney Pills praised for back and kidney relief. old testimonial from 1910 reprinted. Boar’s Kidney Pills endorsed by Mr Thuss after years. Price 60c. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.Y.
Mann July 40 George Fopp at home and local notices
Fragmentary local item notes George Fopp of Rok Veneer factory at home. Mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Gowman visiting Spencer on Friday and George Zahn unloading a car of sand last Saturday. Includes incomplete reference to Nes Fa Kantian of Acpin.
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Mann
George Fopp
Rok Veneer
Bay
George Zahn &J
Chiropractors Organize in Fourth District Wisconsin
Ripon A D Feiell was elected president of the fourth District Wisconsin Chiropractic Association with nine counties represented. Juneau raises flagpole in Doden County courthouse park, one of the state’s tallest at 110 feet. Milwaukeean S Williams named state industrial commission engineer succeeding C E Price.
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Ripon
A. D. Feiell
Wissegonsin
Bitcon
Juneau
Doden County
Milwaukeean
Madison
Willams
Milwaukee
State Industrial Commission
C. E. Price
Wisconsin Troops Go to Camp Dovelas
Madison July 1 Company G Wisconsin national guard entrained for Camp Dovelas amid cheering crowds on the streets as the unit prepared to depart for training and duty.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin National Yard
Restless backs and urinary distress prompt Dean's pills
Marshfield residents recommend Dean's Bidnay Pillz for back pain and urinary disorders. George Thuss of 307 West A Street shares guidance based on local experience.
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Marshfield
Dean
Bidnay
George Thuss
West A
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Atlantic Port
U.S. Army
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Sir Horace Plunkett
American Press Association
Horace Plunkett
Francis Norwood
Real Friends of Ireland
Department of Justice
JO Sift
U.S
Bessemer
Wisconsin River
Rockford Ill
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Richfield
Richield
Hanson
Oscar Nelson
Myre
J. Ross Porter
New Lisbon
Harvey Herd
Plainfield
Mary Feddner
Grand
Knapton
W. F. Crackiey
Louis Biepker of
Blenker
Merle Tuttle Aome
Walter Maxwell
Elmer Alverson
Epworth League
Frank Hentest
Jessie Carpenter
KE. E. Miners
Lambert
Atva
Blacsbunny
Oynnie McCrillis
Walter Miner
Alfred Willett
Ozcar Mattson
Adulia Naruu
Mrs
Louis Pagel
Fred Fisher
Menagha
Fisher
George Spang
Matthias Boehm
Fred Y
Upham Manufacturing Company
Mattersfield
Dean’s
Sexton
Thugs
Thuss
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Mer
Henry Gowman
Spencer
Kantian
Louise Gleam
Sweetheart of
Castoria Tor
Carpenters
Park Falls Lumber Company
Tase
Oshkosh
Wis
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