Blackmail ring chief confesses as arrests loom
Washington reports a key leader in a nation wide blackmail syndicate has fully confessed detailing members victims and sums extorted. The dramatic disclosure follows a conference in Attorney General Gregorys office and boosts hopes for prosecutions. A romance element influenced the confession and a promise to spare a woman is noted. The government presses secretive investigations across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Gregory
Department of Justice
Late Wheat Planting Averts Hessian Fly Damage
Harrisburg reports urge farmers to plant wheat late to destroy Hessian fly eggs and reduce damage, noting success in many counties last year. Also, reports show a drop in oats yields due to late summer weather and cold wet conditions harming potato crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department of Agriculture
Greek ultimatum rumor rocks cautious neutrality stance
Athena reports a possible Greek ultimatum to Germany and Bulgaria expiring Wednesday night demanding the return of prisoners from Kavala. Entente diplomats continue to boycott the Kalogeropoulos cabinet while King Constantine weighs further declarations to break the deadlock and push Greece toward entering the war.
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Principte
Athena
Germany
Bulgaria
Kavala
M. Kalogeropoulos
Constantine
Greece
Calder Wins Senate Fight in New York Primary
News from New York Sept 21 reports William M. Calder defeating Robert Bacon in the senatorial primary by about 7000 votes. Calder leads with 54,844 to Bacon’s 21,418 in Greater New York, while upstate returns show Bacon narrowly ahead, and Governor Whitman appears set to win the Progressive gubernatorial nomination over Samuel Seabury by roughly 2000 in early tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
New York
Whitman
Samuel Seabury
Upstate
Seabury
New York City
Threatened Mr Wilson held for sanity exam in Pittsburgh
Morris Diamond of Bay City Michigan known as James C G Wilson was arrested by federal agents after threatening letters to President Wilson. He was held in Pittsburgh to await examination by a physician to determine his sanity. Diamond arrived from Cleveland a week earlier.
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Wilson
Pittsburgh
President Wilson
Morris Diamond
Bay City
Mich
Diamond
James CG Wilson
Cleveland
Negro lynched for assault in Durham Georgia
Durham Georgia September 21 Henry White a Black man was taken from officers by a mob and strung up after his victim identified him. He confessed to the assault prompting the lynching. Also Athens September 21 reliable sources report Austrians plan evacuation of Trieste as diplomacy shifts.
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Durham
Henry White
Trieste
Athens
Pine Tar Honey Advertises Cold Remedy
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey contains soothing pine forest elements and antiseptic properties to relieve irritated membranes, loosen phlegm, ease breathing, and break up a severe cold. For stuffed-up chest and sore throat, a dose helps prevent hacking coughs through winter. Available at your druggist, 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Proclamation on Maryland General Assembly 1916 Amendment Act
A proclamation notes that during the January Session of Maryland's General Assembly in 1916 an act, Chapter 159, proposed an amendment to Section a of Article I, part titled Legislative Department, of the state constitution, with the text outlined in words and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Legislative Department
Wheetagar
Maryland proposes amendment to section on state budgeting and appropriations
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to Section 52 of Article III to require the General Assembly to receive two annual budgets from the Governor. It details budget structure, with a Governmental Appropriations part and a General Appropriations part, and sets rules for amendments, governance, and limits on altering items while protecting salaries and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Executive Department
Judiciary Department
Maryland
Maryland Governor Proclaims Budget Amendment Vote
Emerson C Harrington, Governor of Maryland, proclaims a constitutional amendment for a Governor‑driven two‑year budget plan with public hearings and state‑level budgeting, to be voted on at the November 1916 general election. The measure requires legislative approval rules, revenue planning, and limits on legislative alterations to governor estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Napolis
Emerson C. Harrington
Thomas W. Simmons
Proclamation on Prohibition for Maryland political units
Governor Emerson C Harrington orders publication of the 1916 act text detailing the statewide prohibition question to be submitted to voters in Baltimore City and multiple counties including Anne Arundel Allegany and Prince George's. The proclamation outlines ballots, notices, contest procedures, and effective date May 1, 1918.
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Baltismore
Baltimore County
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis City
Allegany County
Washington County
Frederick County
Prince George's County
Elliott City
Havre de Grace
General Assembly of
Maryland
Baltimore
Prince George’s County
Vereessf
Baltimore City
Secretary of State
Board of Supervisors of Elections
City of
Cald
Tawa
Board of Supervisora of Elections
Lawe
Maltinore City
Circuit Court
Muparlor Court
Mallinere City
Nhl
Tate
Superior Court
General Assembly of Maryland
Board of Supervicara of Elections
Eall
Emerson C. Harrington
City of of Maryland
Annapolis
Emerson C. Harringdon
Thomas W. Simmons
Varnish Stain Ad Highlights Color Range and Prices
An ad offers varnish stain in Cherry, Mahogany, Walnut, Dark Oak, and Light Oak. Available in pint cans for 20 cents and quart cans for 35 cents, with a note that none is better.
Floor finishes and paints price list in ad
Displayed are floor stain colors including Cherry Mahogany Walnut Derk Oak Light Oak. Gallon cans priced at 1.25 and 12 gallon cans at 65 cents. Kalkomo and Muresco Cold Water Paint sold in 5 pack packages for 35 cents each. Floor varnish Wanine Pipor.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. J
State Department of Health
Newark
Canal Zone
Sept
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
State of
Ohio
Lucas
Toledo
Frank Jener
F. J. Cheney
Cis
Conte
Frank J. Che
Sealy Hialls Catarch
A.W. Rason
F. Cheney & CO
Dragetsta Sc
Pamir
Meuropa Pen Rihive
Calder
Senate
Karl Jacobson
Ted
Schlesinger
Frederick W. Lipps Co
Opel
Haller & Newman
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Vatrick St
Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Company
Seprisagt
Central Trust Building
Hvard Kepner
Wilson P. Smith
Kepner & Smith
Monont Market Street
Friverick MD
Mayer
Frederick
Eleerie
Ayer
Aldermen
Lewis HW Praley
Marer
Logialatve
Reid PO
Fts
United States
Judiciary
Legislative
Emerson c. Hartington
Jegal
Acthoke
Board of Supervisora of Election
Peerless
Kalkomo and
Muresco
Gettysburg
TMS
Great Battlefeels
Fox
Charles L. H. Fox
Market St
Frederick, Mid
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