Lancaster Sets Speed Record to Hampton Roads
The Lancaster, flagship, arrived at Hampton Roads from Key West in under four days less 24 minutes for a 1000 mile run, marking the best four days in its history. The voyage featured mostly calm seas, with several wounded sailors aboard, some from Wattles near Santiago, and a quarantine confirming no contagion aboard.
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Key West
Hampton Roads
Erie
Taver
Gulf Stream
Lancaster
Santiago
Alfred Dahlstedt
Medline
Charles Anderson
Boch 'Sland
Naval Hospital
Red Cross Society
John Sundine
Swift's Specific Promoted as Cure for Eczema
An advertisement claims eczema stems from the blood and asserts Swift's Specific as the only remedy capable of reaching deep seated skin diseases. It states doctors cannot cure eczema and mineral mixtures fail.
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Swift
Laces Ave
Louis Mo
Don
Letters from Porto Rico by John Prestin of the Sixth Illinois
Prestin reports from Porto Rico describing the camp life after Camp Alger, noting scarce communication with Sterling since June, and detailing local prices in Spanish money, poverty contrast, dirty streets, and clothing as he observes women and men, with cigarette use common among all.
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Sterling
John Prestin
Porto Rico
Camp Alger
Settlement Reaches End To Rock Island Shoe Strike
A Friday afternoon negotiation between shoeworkers union committees and Rock Island Shoe Co officials produced a settlement. Workers return Monday at old pay, with arbitration for disputes. M. R. Powers will be reinstated as union president and positions held during the strike will be filled by former employees. Union seeks 33 percent raise in fitting, while the company offers 10 percent and contends bottoming room wages should be reduced.
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Rock Island
Peaslee
Gorlock
M. R. Powers
Light Up for Safe Night Bicycle Travel and Unified Wheelmen
An editorial urges Moline wheelmen to unite for common road reforms including mandatory vehicle lanterns at night. It praises the Local Association of Wheelmen and calls for petitions to city councils, wider adoption of lights, and stronger advocacy for safer roads and laws.
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Moline
Hinds
Watch Tower
Tri-City
September Weather Outlook From Observer Shelter
Observer Shelter reports September forecasts with a mean temperature of 65 degrees. The record high in 27 years reached 96 degrees while the low fell to 33. First killing frost typically around October 10, with possible earlier frost. September rainfall averages just over three inches.
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Observer Shelter
Tragic Death in Green River Woman Takes Own Life
Mrs. Thomas, an invalid resident of Green River, died by swallowing carbolic acid on a Sunday morning. Her daughter Missy Mabel Thomas has been visiting recently in Genegeo.
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Rs. Thomas
Green River
Missy Mabel Thomas
Genegeo
Navy crew to sail home from Hampton Roads by rail
The Lancaster and other ships on Hampton Roads will depart by rail this afternoon for New York City to board the U S Receiving Ship Vermont and proceed home as a unit. John Sundine reports from Fortress Monroe Virginia in late August.
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Lancaster
Hampton Road
Vermont
John Sundine
Monroe
Marine Dispatch
Hampton Roads
New York City
U. S
Naval discharge rush as sailors seek home after war ends
A majority of the Moline naval militia on ships Lancaster Hampton Virginia filled discharge applications as war closes. Most enlistments were for one year or until discharge. Some Illinois crew may sail to League Island and be decommissioned at Philadelphia. Forty five sick aboard Lancaster sent to Norfolk hospital. Rear Admiral Howell promoted to rear admiral aboard San Francisco. Commodore Remey abandons Lancaster flag ship status. Commodore Remey relocates to Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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U.S
Lancaster
Hampton
Royds
Miineis
Naval Service
Navy Department
Moline
Martin Mangelson
Chicago Naval Militia
Maple
League Island
Philadelphia
Key West
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Alfred Dahlstedt
Charles Ki. Anderson
Rock Island
Howell
San Francisco
Remey
Hampton Roads
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy to discharge one year and militia sailors home
The U S S Lancaster and other ships will discharge special service men and naval militia as soon as feasible, with transportation paid by the government. Courts martial proceed aboard, ammunition unloadings loom, and the ship may head to Boston Philadelphia or Norfolk amid mounting uncertainty.
Riverview Cemetery Association Holds 26th Annual Meeting
The 26th annual Riverview Cemetery association meeting will be held at the cemetery grounds on Bathrday Sept 3 at 2 o'clock p m. The meeting aims to elect officers and address business as may arise. Chas Al I
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Riverview Cemetery Association
Bathrday
Chas. al I
Teen Enjoys Unclear Event Amid Newsbrief Wording
A fragmented OCR item mentions a teenager and money in unclear context. No concrete actions, dates, or distinct organizations are readable, making specifics unavailable.
Labor Day Parade Plans for Tri City Event in Rock Island
The seventh annual Tri City Labor Day celebration is set for next Monday in Rock Island. The Industrial Home association oversees preparations, with a large parade starting at 10 a.m. from Second Avenue and Twentieth Street and marching through multiple streets to Hubers garden and Robinson tract for a picnic. The parade divisions feature numerous unions and local groups, but the association will not march in a body or display a float this year. The group also reported newly elected officers and a redesigned meeting room with electric lights and new furniture.
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Tri-City
Rock Island
Industrial Home Association of
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
Twelfth Street
Twelfth
Twenty Third
Fifth
Elm
Hubers’ Garden
Robinson Tract
J. W. Cavanaugh
David Hathaway
Journeymen Stonecutters
Union of North America
Masons
Moline
Davenport
Henry Nelson
Marsal
Carpenters and Joiners
Union of
Brotherhood of Pointers and Decorators
Nand
Wwerman
M. F. Powers
Marshal
Grinders’ and Polishers’ League
Rband
Twin-City Typographical Union
Dasenport Union
National Union of
United Brewery Workers
Clearmakers’ International Union
Teamaters' Protective Union
Journeymen Barbers
Industrial Home Association
Home Association
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