Fifteen Thousand Guardsmen Mustered In Booze Prosecutions
A flood of informations accuses 31 individuals of gambling, liquor nuisance and violations. Named defendants include Cecil Proctor, Joe Polk Oates, Red Cameron, Jake Barnes, J.D. Leach, Jess Bodine, Samuel Samton, Gus Hanson and others at multiple city addresses. Prosecutions cover dates from 1900s to 1910s with charges of illegal liquor sales and maintenance of nuisance establishments.
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Joe Polk Oates
Red” Cameron
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Weer Man Street
Arlineton
Joe Proctor
Jill Rowlett
Jimmy Jones
Olympic Club
Jake Barnes
J.D. Leach
Jess Bodine Samuel Samton
Gus Hanson
Charles Prow
Rand
German Chancellor Jollweg Signals Submarine Policy
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg told the Austro-Hungarian council that Germany would not pursue unrestricted submarine warfare to provoke war with the United States. He argued the submarine’s impact is overestimated and a blockade of England could be enforced without triggering a broader conflict.
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Bernerom
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Ireless Press
de von Bethmnatin
Jollweg
Awst
Federal Council
United States
England
Ford Sues Tribune for Million Damages Over Anarchist Charge
Henry Ford of Detroit sues the Chicago Tribune in U S district court for one million dollars claiming an editorial published June 4 damaged his reputation by calling him an anarchist and an enemy of the nation. The suit seeks personal damages for alleged public hatred and financial injury.
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Chicago
Henry Ford
Detroit
Chicago Tribune
United States
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The
Tribune
Alan
National Guard
Miners Report Final Failure in Negotiations
The supreme committee for the year long coal miners contract in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas failed to reach an agreement and will report to the general conference after a storming session led by Alexander Hewat of the Kansas district miners union and Flering of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association. An ultimatum to operators is expected tonight.
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Kansas City
Pramitter
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mexander Hewat
Miners’ Union
Tre 1 Flering
Southwestern Interstate
Veterans Widows Pensions Raised in Senate Action
Senate approved increasing pensions for widows of officers who served in the Civil Mexican and War of 1812 eras to $20 a month, up from $1. The measure, favoring widows under 70 after remarriage rules, awaits House action.
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Washington
Senate
Self-Defense to Be Woman's Plea
After veniremen were examined in Sherman Texas, a trial proceeded for Mrs Annie Faust charged with the murder of Kew Hom Cagle last February. The defense will plead self defense and claim the defendant was slandered and threatened by a farmer.
Jitney Bread Farewell Mentioned in Bakers Meeting
A scrambled OCR note references HHTCAHO on September 7 and a meeting of the Nas frontal Association of Master Bakers. It hints at a discussion of loaf quality and engagements in Chicago but fragments obscure key details and names.
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Nas Frontal Association of Master Bakers
Chiewge Aes
Cotton Seed Sells for Fifty Dollars a Ton in Amilene
Amilene Texas September 7 reports cotton seed bringing fifty dollars a ton, a claimed record price for the commodity. The market scene centers on buyers and sellers in the local grain and seed trade amid war era demand.
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Amilene
Texas
Cooler Tonight with Cloudy Skies Foreseen
Local forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday. Cooler air moves in with a chance of showers in the eastern portion, expanding across the area as a cool front passes. Temperatures retreat and winds ease, with Arkansas and Texas regions noted for generally fair to unsettled patterns.
French Capture Mile of German Line at Verdun
Romanian war department reports steady gains along the front as French forces advance near Verdun and Romanians retake terrain. German positions falter with assaults using machine guns and bayonets reported. fortress areas around Bucharest and Turtukai see Romanian and Allied movement with significant enemy losses.
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Turtukai
Vahen Oreiner
Halgeran API
Toope
Purtokus
Danul
Bucharest
Tay
Sdekio
Orsova
Romanus
8000 Tickets Sold by Children in Baye Campaign
Campaigner Jo Stevenson reports 8000 tickets disposed of by juvenile workers in the state bayes association drive. He notes most of 1000 interviewed boys and girls sold six to fifteen tickets each, with estimates likely to rise as crews expand into new districts this week.
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State Baye Association
Jo Stevenson
Stevenson
Woman's Attorneys Deny Confession
In Chicago attorneys for Mia Iya Barnes repudiated a police confession they say she made Wednesday claiming she shot and killed her husband James Ko Barnes during a quarrel over a vote suit matter. The details reference a New York based representative and a dispute over legal actions.
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Chicago
Mia Iya Barnes
Mil
James Ko Barnes
New York
Child Slap Fight Ends With Fines and Charges
A troubled morning scene on a Moueth Street apartment block saw a girl aged around six and another younger child involved in a bloody dispute. One child slapped another’s hands. both were fined or discharged as police investigated a broader assault. A separate report notes liquor search and neighborly quarrel leading to police intervention as the incident unfolded.
Heir's Claim To Parker Property Upheld At Trial
The Parker property dispute ends with the heir recognized as rightful. Georgia Supreme Court Justice Joseph Henry Lampkin dies in Atlanta at age unknown after a long battle with illness.
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Parker
Georgia
Atlanta
Joseph Henry Lampkin
Georgie Supreme Court
Pennsylvania to Enter Detroit Plan Revealed
The PennayTrantaties west of Mite bureh announced plans to enter Detroit with an estimated expenditure to relieve freight and boost trade. Officials stated the move aims to streamline shipments and increase freight capacity, though figures and exact timing remain uncertain.
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PennayTrantaties
Detroit
SMOVO
Grand Trunk Raises Wages of Employees in Montreal
Montreal September report says Grand Trunk Railway boosts wages for most employees from five to seven percent, with a few exceptions. The announcement notes engineers and firemen not included and specifies the scope of the increase.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railasy Company
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Conferees Drop Bill Providing for Retaliation
Washington reports conferees abandon a retaliation bill amid debates over belligerent policy and potential impact on American foreign relations. The halt followed pressure from parties and concerns about escalating tensions with foreign nations and military actions.
Burning Oil Traps Workmen in Ravine
Seven workers escaped but one named Jacobs of Newark and Willis Brown of Prairie Jam were trapped after oil ignited in a ravine. The incident involved employees of a Texas mill and occurred as a fire broke out, with others able to flee. Local reports describe bravely running from the flames as rescuers worked to reach the trapped men.
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Newark
Willis Frown
Tran Prarie Jam
Pravier
Greenville
Facing the Paper Famine in Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City Times reports a nationwide move to save money and paper as newsprint shortages threaten papers. Citizens, news dealers, and publishers coordinate to suspend certain editions until the supply improves, urging readers to order directly and preserve access to print media.
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Unite States
Demobilization for Regiments Sent Home in Washington
The War Department orders 14 regiments including Second and Fourteenth New York, First and Fourth New Jersey, Fourth Maryland, and others to be mustered out of federal service and returned to regular status. The Fourteenth New York regiment will remain in service at a military camp pending revalence. The plan aims to complete mustering out as routine across affected units.
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Berg
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Pirst
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Pirot
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Wirst
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Herner
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Robber who shot Clark Hudson identified by two
Conner alias Berte arrested last night in Capital Huty Officers Caseby and Conners identified at 2 oclock this afternoon by Clark Midtgots as one man who shot him in the street. Identification confirmed by Hrevine Prnadwall, Huronn's comparison, that Conner was the shooter.
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Strike Called on All Gotham Transit Lines
New York reports a citywide transit strike affecting subway and elevated lines. Leaders claim large employee walkouts with limited service disruption, while officials say only a minority quit and work schedules remain largely intact. The Interborough and New York Railways firms cite abrogated agreements and begin implementing new arrangements with pay incentives to weather disruptions.
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