Odd facts and health notes cross the globe in brief
A collection of quirky statements spans topics from mile measurements in Britain and America to sneeze training in London health centers. It notes shale deposits in Bulgaria, Bethlehem Shipbuilding capital rise, Alsace Lorraine steel shares, a Danish commerce council dissolution, ostrich egg size, influenza on St Kilda, and diverse health claims and trivia.
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Great Britain
America
London
Bulgaria
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Danish Exchange Council
First American Woman Wireless Operator Goes to Sea
Miss Milanbeth May Sthodes of New York City returns from Europe and becomes the first American woman wireless operator to sail at sea in that role.
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Milanbeth May Sthodes
New York City
Europe
Singapore woman honored with Empire award for Red Cross service
Mrs. Lee Cheen Guan of Singapore becomes the sole Chinese woman to receive the Order of the British Empire for wartime services to the British Red Cross.
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Lee Cheen Guan
Singapore
Red Cross
Optimistic U S Finances Report From Comptroller Williams
Comptroller John Skelton Williams issues a highly optimistic review of the U S financial situation based on June bank calls. He denies pessimism, credits Federal Reserve actions for restraint and production, notes loan liquidations and deposit declines, yet asserts national banks remain strong and well fortified.
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John Skeleton Williams
United States
Washington
Comptroller of
John Skelton Wiliams
Alls National Banks
Federal Reserve Banks
Williams Staates
Chamber backs Millerand in coal deal approval
Paris reports Premier Millerand won chamber approval for the Spa coal agreement by 893 to 3 after his plea. France will advance Germany 200 million francs monthly for coal, despite finance committee opposition 14 to 12.
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Paris
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Spa
Germany
Finance Committee
Fire Ravages Prairie View Blazing Town Destroyed Except Station
Fire destroyed nearly all buildings in Prairie View Illinois a village of 250 residents in Lake County. The Soo Line station was saved by train passengers and crew and Albert Mather’s general store survived. Estimated loss around 500000.
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Qohicago
Prairie View
Lake County
Soo Line
Albert Mather
Jap Chamber Calls U S Shipping Law Unfair
The Osaka chamber of commerce adopted a resolution denouncing the American shipping law as economic imperialism claiming it treats foreign steamers, especially Japanese ones, unfairly and amounts to economic war on Japan.
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Osaka Chamber of Commerce
Osaka
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
Would Abolish the Duel In France Court of Honor Proposed
Paris Aug 8 A bill to forbid duels and replace them with a court of honor has been introduced in the chamber of deputies by General Castelnau and Father Lemire the priest deputy seeking a nonviolent alternative to dueling in France.
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Paris
Court of Honor
Chamber of Deputies
Castelnau
Father Lemire
Street Railway Strike Shuts Denver Streets
One thousand street railway employees went on strike in Denver Colorado on August 8. No street cars are running as car barns are picketed and the city feels the impact of the walkout.
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Denver
Colo
The Piggy Bank Eats Ruths Dimes
Ruth owned a savings bank shaped like a pig filled with nickels and dimes. Her Aunt, needing change, shook out the coins, hoping to replace them. Ruth discovered the bank was light and, held to the light, exclaimed that the pig ate all her dimes.
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Ruth
Mattie
Elephant Labor Seen Essential in Siam Teak Forests
The article argues teak forests in Siam require elephants for work as hauling machines cannot reach inaccessible areas. It notes elephants can move from fifty to seventy lugs during the season.
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Siam
Greenland Green Fund Named for Summer Mosses and Flora
The piece notes Greenland becomes green in summer due to a mantle of mosses grasses shrubs and flowering plants covering the landscape. It frames this bloom as the basis for a so called green fund.
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Greenland
Wool consumption sinks sharply in June report
Washington reports a drop of about 17 million pounds in wool consumption for June versus the prior months. Seattle miners receive wage increases of about 20 percent for contract labor and a dollar per day for day labor, retroactive to last October.
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Washington
Jyne
Seattle
Wash
Washington State
Con
General Lucas Escapes Kidnapers From Fermoy Area
Brig. Gen. C. H. T. Lucas commander of the Fermoy military district escaped captivity. He traveled to the Tipperary military barracks after being abducted by Sinn Fein forces in late June.
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London
C. H T. Lucas
Fermoy
Sinn Fenners
Tipperary
U. and Trade Balance Reduced Amid Yearly Decline
Washington reports America’s trade balance with Europe for the fiscal year ended decreased by over 500 million dollars compared with 1919. The drop reflects broader postwar trade shifts as the Commerce Department released the official figures.
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Washington
America
Europe
Department of Commerce
Paris Chamber Passes Broad Amnesty Bill
The chamber of deputies adopted unanimously a broad amnesty bill applying to military and some civil offenses committed before March 11, 1920. It excludes cases involving invaders in mutinies.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ivaders
Geary Sentenced to Hang for Murder in Chicago
Gene Geary, a notorious gunman, was found guilty of murdering Harry J. Hekas in Chicago. A jury returned the verdict after three hours of deliberation, sentencing Geary to death.
Allinson Freed from Fort Leavenworth
Brent Dow Allinson, once jailed for draft refusal in 1918, is released from the Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary after serving about two years plus time off for good behavior. Officials say his conduct improved and willful infractions were minor, aligning with policy to release conscientious objectors when possible.
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Chicago
Brent Dow Allinson
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Allinson
War Department
Washington
Spares Wife Cries Out as He Slays Admirer
Harvey Illinois August 2 A C Vance a night watchman at the Whiting Foundry shot and killed O L Vannier after finding him with his wife. He had been laid off for an hour to kill the man then returned to the foundry to take the relieved man's place. The shooting occurred on the prairies near One Hundred and Fifty fifth boulevard and Vine street at 12 20 AM.
Sentry Slays Texas Captain at Galveston Guard Camp
Herbert A. Robertson, veteran World War I captain of the Galveston National Guard unit, was shot and killed by a sentry at the local camp as duty preparations under Gen. J. F. Wolters proceeded. The incident comes as the guard readies for duty nearby. Democratic campaign opens broad chests for funds in Washington with slogan Peace progress prosperity and emphasis on source of contributions.
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Galveston
Tex
Herbert A. Robertson
National Guardsmen
J. F. Wolters
National Guard
Washington
Democratic Party
George White
National Committee
White
Mrs Forrest Elected National Federation President
Mrs Lena Lake Forrest of Detroit was elected president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs on the closing day of the federation's annual convention in St. Paul Minnesota on August 8.
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Forrest
St. Paul
Dry Referendum Postponed to April 1921 in Ontario
Ottawa announces the referendum on prohibiting Aquor imports to Ontario has been postponed by the Dominion government from October 25 to April 18, 1921. The move shifts the province’s public vote to spring 1921.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Dominion
Two Killed In Auto Wreck In Chicago July 81
Mrs Jessie Brown alleged to have shot and killed her husband last April died in an automobile crash. Robert J Block who rode with her also perished in the wreck.
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Chicago
Jessie Brown
Robert J. Block
Baker Order Prohibits Military Involvement in Politics
Secretary Baker issued instructions banning any person in the military service from taking part in political campaigns or using official position to influence election results.
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Baker
Washington
William Marion Reedy Dies in San Francisco
William Marion Reedy, famed St. Louis editor, died in San Francisco after attending the Democratic convention. He had come to the city to participate in the event and was taken ill following its close.
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William Marion Reedy
San Francisco
William Marion Ready
St. Louis
Railroads Win Historic 1.5 Billion Rate Increase
Washington grants the railroads the largest rate boost in U.S. history to cover war cost increases and wage hikes. Passenger fares rise 20 percent, freight rates higher by region, Pullman car charges up 50 percent, with implementation by September 1 and possible future readjustments as conditions change.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Eastern
Mountain Pacific
Southern
Transportation Eet
Commission
Irish official shot in Dublin directors room
Frank Brooke a leading Irish figure and close ally of the lord lieutenant Viscount French was killed in the directors room of the Dublin and Southeastern railway in Westland Row. He was talking with a director named Cotton when three assailants fired eight shots fatally wounding Brooke and wounding Cotton. the three shooters escaped.
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Dublin
Frank Brooke
Ireland
Viscount French
Dublin & Southeastern Railway
Westland Row
Brooke
Cotton
Tooth Falls Into Lung Lawsuit Against Brooklyn Dentist
The NY district reports two damages suits by George R. Minns against Dr. Victor W. Crossman of Brooklyn over a tooth allegedly entering Mrs. Cora Minns’s lung and causing death. One suit seeks 10000 dollars for loss of wife’s services, the other 50000 dollars for the estate administrator.
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New York
Cora Minns
George R. Minns
Victor W. Crossman
Brooklyn
Minns
Mexican federal forces mobilize against Lower California
Aug 2 reports from El Paso state that thousands of federal troops are being moved to attack Lower California to suppress the rebellion of Gov. Esteban Cantu. Quincy confirms James Scot of the Soldiers and Sailors' home was shot during an altercation with Dan Guthrie. Burlington reports Mrs Alfred Moller and her three year old son found dead from gas in a ransacked home.
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Ei Paso
Tex
Lower
California
Esteban Cantu
Quincy
James Scot
Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
Dan Guthrie
Burlington
Alfred Moller
Camp Taylor Abandoned In U S Army Move
The War Department announced abandonment of Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville Kentucky. The First Division stationed there will be transferred to Camp Dix New Jersey.
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Camp Taylor
Washington
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
War Department
Camp Dix
N. J
Death of Ex Governor Hanly in Train Crash Near Dennison
J Frank Hanly former governor of Indiana died in a Dennison Ohio hospital from injuries after a car struck by a Pennsylvania train. Dr Charles M Baker and his wife Maude Baker also died. Hanly born 1868 in Illinois, was an reformer lawyer and author who served in Congress and as Indiana governor.
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Dennison
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Charles M. Baker
Maude Baker
Doctor Baker
Hanly
St. Joseph
Champaign County
Illinois
Eastern Tinois Normal School
Williamsport
Ind
Indiana State Senate
Japan’s Saghalin Occupation Answer Outlined
Tokyo reports outline Japan’s reply to the U S note on Saghalin. Cabinets say occupation is unavoidable to maintain national privileges and temporary until Russia stabilizes. Japan stresses no territorial ambitions and will not change the decision.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Saghalin
Siberia
Russia
Law seeks court of honor to replace duels in Paris
Paris deputies General Castelnau and Father Lemire propose a bill banning duels and creating a court of honor as substitute. In Havana a church bombing at St Filipe's during mass kills one woman and injures several others.
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Church of St. Jean the Batiste
New York
St. Anne
Havana
St. Filipe’s Catholic
Dayton Acclaims Governor Cox at Home-Coming Rally
In Dayton Ohio on August 2 residents acclaimed Governor Cox as the Democratic presidential nominee. Thousands joined in a nonpartisan home-coming demonstration celebrating the choice.
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Cox
Dayton
Navy Sealed bids offered 2.885 million pounds zinc surplus
The navy department offers through sealed bids a surplus zinc stock totaling 2 885 000 pounds. The metal is distributed among various navy yards and bids will be opened August 4.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Set for September 1925
The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Indianapolis this year. The date was fixed for September 1925, announced by the adjutant general at Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
Maj. D. C. Jones Dies Former Topeka Mayor and Surgeon
Maj. D. C. Jones a former Topeka Kansas mayor and 18 year chief surgeon at the National Soldiers home in Leavenworth Kansas and Danville NL died at his daughter's home in St Louis July 80.
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D. C. Jones
Stt. Louis
Maj. D. Jones
Topeka
Kan
National Soldiers’ Home
Leavenworth
Danville
Nova Scotia Liberals Win Again in 48-seat House
Halifax July 80 Liberals led by George J Murray win a majority of 17 seats in a 48 member general election continuing eight years in power.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Uberal
George J. Murray
State rail rate report urges to raise intrastate charges
Three state railroad commissioners report to state commissions urging increases in intrastate rates tied to the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling Ex parte 74. They note revenues are insufficient and seek balanced, just outcomes with a target effective date of September 1, 1920 for new freight, passenger, Pullman, excess baggage and milk rate hikes.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Willam D. B. Alney
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
Royal C. Dunn
Wortha Railround Commission
John A. Gusher
Iowa Railroad Commission
United States
William Bross Lloyd Guilty Of Sedition Conviction
William Bross Lloyd, a millionaire socialist, and 19 associates were convicted of sedition in Chicago. A jury found them guilty under the Illinois statute making sedition a felony. Lloyd received a prison term of one to ten years and a fine of 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
Illinois
Lloyd'p
Census Record Shows Big Population Jump in Woodriver Illinois
Aug 4 census report records Woodriver Madison county Illinois at 3476 residents up 403.81 percent in ten years, reflecting sharp growth in this Illinois community.
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Illinois
Washington
Woodriver
Madison County
Plane Crash Kills Captain J Newmuller Near Marietta
Aug 4 Captain J Newmuller twenty eight from Shamokin killed when his airplane crashed to the ground near Marietta Lancaster County Ray S Nutt mechanic Indiana seriously injured in the same incident authorities reported the fatal crash.
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Lancaster
J. Newmuller
Shamokin
Ray S. Nutt
Indiana
Marietta
This County
Russians Capture Brest-Litovsk Fortress Reported
Berlin dispatch says Brest-Litovsk fortress, a key stronghold 110 miles east of Warsaw on the Polish frontier, has been captured by Russian forces.
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London
Brest-Litovsk
Warsaw
Poland
Berlin
New Irish Bill Is Near Completion in London
London August 4 report says the cabinet has virtually completed a new Irish bill. It provides trial without jury in Ireland and grants the military and police broader powers to arrest suspected persons.
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London
Ireland
Unidentified man killed in Ireland branded as spy
A placard reading Spy was found attached to the body of an unidentified man in a field near Glenmore County Cork. He had been shot after his hands were bound.
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Ireland
Tondon
Glenmore
County Cork
Crazed Porto Rican Kills Wife in Chicago
Jealousy driven shooting ends in death of Sadie Casterro and self inflicted wound by Eugene Casterro a Porto Rican resident of 8254 South Park Avenue. He is expected to die.
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Chicago
Eugene Casterro
South Parks Avenue
Sadie
Explosion in Reno Garage Damages Home
An ignition of gasoline fumes triggered an explosion in a Reno garage Friday night causing extensive damage to the home and surrounding property. Authorities estimate losses between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars. One man sustained serious injuries in the blast.
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Reno
Nova
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