Prohibitionists Target Parker Rally as Progressives Split
St Paul July 13 The Parker rally to unite surviving Progressives fails. Prohibition leaders blame it for derailing a monster get-together conference in Chicago August 5. Parker, Murdock White and Nortoni miss the gathering. Prohibition plans push a ticket and a Landrich Brehm boom.
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Dairymen Protest Oil Dust Threat to Cattle
Monroe Wis July 18 Dairymen adjoining city property filed protests with the city council against oiling more streets. They say oiled dust initially controls dust but dries and becomes saturated, carried by the wind, causing eye and lung afflictions in cattle and damaging fruit crops.
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Earthquake in Austria hits Fiume area seaport panic report
AP dispatch from Amsterdam cites great damage from a quake in the Fiume region near Austria. The trembling city, a major seaport northeast of the Adriatic, faced widespread panic and multiple disturbances as officials assess casualties and recovery needs.
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Ship Company Resumes Orient Service From San Francisco
Pacific Mall concern to resume service between San Francisco and the Orient on August 19 after a year’s halt. Fur Midd Steamship company abandons profits, now restarts with a fleet plan and new routes linking Ecuador Venezuela Colombia. Deutschland submarine loading nears completion. U S censor bars wireless messages from Berlin. ship expected to depart soon with cargo and engines ready.
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Koenig Barred From New Jersey Wireless Farewell
Baltimore July 18 Captain Koenig of the first trans Atlantic submarine freighter bids adieu to Americans with a cautious farewell message. He notes friendly Baltimore crowds and hopes to return, while a prearranged news decline hints at possible departure but says little about immediate plans.
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Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association Holds 36th Convention
In Wausau Wisconsin July 1 two hundred fifty druggists gathered for the thirty sixth convention of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association. A large number of women attended as open air band concerts and business sessions opened. Reports were received committees appointed and general discussion followed. Women were entertained at the Wausau club and a welcome address by Mayor H E Marquardt with response by S E Ecksten of Milwaukee. Membership reports and new member elections preceded president speeches and women enjoyed an automobile ride around the city and suburbs.
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Brodhead Lawyer Captain Arch Randall Dies in Fall
Capt Archibald Randall a retired Brodhead lawyer dies from injuries after tripping over a creaker arch in Brodhead Wisconsin on July 18. A Civil War veteran he served with Company G Thirteenth Wisconsin volunteers at Fort Donelson and Shiloh and battled guerrillas before returning to Avon Rock County as a school principal.
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State Statistician Resigns From Wisconsin Rail Commission
Madison July 13 United Press reports George C Mathews will quit as head of the Wisconsin rail commission statistics unit. He will leave September 1 after four years in the post. He is the fourth noted statistician to resign, with more expected.
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Mother kills her babe in Milan Kansas case
A Milan Kansas woman killed her two children, Rey and Avie, while they slept near their home. Authorities found a note written by the mother stating she intended to kill her children and herself. She was arrested as officials announced the discovery of the note.
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Oshkosh Man Fights Rates Before Interstate Commission
D Clampner representing a Wisconsin traffic association argues against rate increases for shipments to the Pack from Wisconsin. He testifies before the interstate commerce commission inquiry, citing concerns of Wisconsin sash and door firms about costs and railroad charges.
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TALK ABOUT JAWBREAKERS
United Press report from New York highlights two court cases involving named individuals. John Ziampuanis faced a fine of $1 for owning an unmuzzled dog while Robert Wrayczhowzwwiski petitions the court to change his cognomen.
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Winneconne Couple Wed Quietly in Menominee
Richard Button and Ada Quigley, both Winneconne High School graduates, quietly married in Menominee Michigan on Monday. Ada is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Quigley. Richard is brother of Mrs. Ansorge. Ada has been attending Ripon College for two years.
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Milwaukee Strike Shuts 1500 Workers In Two Plants
About 1500 machinists walked off at the Allis-Chalmers plant and the Pawling & Harnischfeger works in Milwaukee, demanding a forty hour week. Governors and factory leaders had delayed actions, but employers refused further hours cuts. The walkout, orderly in conduct, could affect additional plants and draw in thousands.
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Coal oil for motors sparks carburetor claim
Cleveland dispatch reports Wil R will market a coal oil carburetor around July 18 as an alternative to gasoline. George A. Eynon, a local machinist, says a simple spark and asbestos wick setup vaporizes coal oil to start and run engines, with tests showing cars could travel about sixty three miles on four and a half gallons of coal oil and heavy trucks 11 to 12 miles per gallon of kerosene.
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Nigerian converts Elijah the Second challenges missionaries
London reports a Nigerian man calling himself Elijah the Second leads a growing Christian sect that rejects missionaries. He claims miracles and even raises the dead while selling water claimed to heal. He teaches blacks as the chosen people who will oust whites and claim earth’s best places, alarming authorities.
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Protests Over Short Rations for Wisconsin Infantry
A Northwestern correspondent reports from Fort Sam Houston Texas that officers and men of the First Wisconsin infantry complain of inadequate food during a four day march from Camp Douglas to the post. Senator La Follette forwarded a complaint to the War Department and a formal protest is being considered.
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Hibernians Open Biennial Convention in Mass Cathedral
Fifteen hundred delegates from the United States and Canada attend high mass in a cathedral in Massachusetts marking the formal opening of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary biennial convention. Cardinal William H. O’Connell presides with Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell of Richmond as national chaplain celebrant. The mass is followed by a series of addresses.
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Shrapnel Wound in Heart Impresses London Surgeons
Private Hen Preres, wounded by shrapnel in the heart, is reported in a London hospital where British surgeons study a French case. An Australian on temporary duty performed the operation removing the shrapnel from the pericardium, and the patient is rapidly recovering. Nell Maude and Belle dialogue closes the snippet.
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Wisconsin Soldier Complains of Food Supplies at Oshkosh Post
A correspondent from the Wisconsin regiment condemns uneven food distribution. He cites Oshkosh companies receiving far less than regulars, with fruit, tobacco, and other items shared among squads. He asserts comrades face hardship after long marches and urges regimental officers to handle matters without public protests.
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Relief From Heat Soon Promises End of Swelter
Chicago in mid July reports extreme heat across the central west with cities Fort Smith Phoenix and Oklahoma City recording 100 degree readings or higher. Temperatures exceed seasonal averages east of the Rockies as heat deaths mount in several states while relief is forecast by tomorrow night according to the weather man.
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Drawn Out Draw of Main Street Bridge Delays Traffic
Heat lengthened the bridge draw on Main Street causing a six inch misalignment. The steamer Paul I passed through at 1 30 PM and three to four cars faced entry delays while workers pried the span and realigned the rails. Superintendent Fred Runka said the beam lengthens about eight inches in extreme heat and will be shortened to prevent further holdups.
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State bar examination schedule announced for Fresco area
A rusted fragment from United Fresc on Wis dated July 18 notes sixty six applicants will tax the state bar as the general assembly prepares for the exam. The examination is planned to run for a week or ten days with practical and written components awaiting candidates.
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Actress Helen Slesson Finds Cues On Set
Helen Slesson daughter of billiards expert George F Sleenan moves from the family cue to the camera stage. She began acting five months ago and now plays a lead role under a motion picture company director guiding her performance.
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President Wilson presses Senate on child labor bill
President Wilson calls on Senate leaders to overturn the caucus program and pass the national child labor bill. Pac Coast opposition and Republican taunts surface as a fight looms, with key senators summoned and floor activity sparse amid tension. The naval debate shifts to Pacific coast defense with votes recorded. Naval plan advances eight ships this year and sixteen in three years amid emergency health spending to combat infantile paralysis in New York.
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Wisconsin Retail Liquor Dealers Open Eleventh Convention
In Menasha Wisconsin the eleventh annual Wisconsin Retail Liquor Dealers Protective association opened with about 100 delegates. Mayor Remmel welcomed the group and urged clean orderly business conduct. A large wooden city key was presented as President Gahimann spoke, and committees were named for Finance Resolutions Credentials and other duties with members from Milwaukee Waukesha Janesville Appleton Kenosha Grand Rapids Menasha and Stevens Point.
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Abraham Elkus Named to Democratic National Committee
New York figures announce Abraham Elkus as a candidate for the Democratic National Committee seat. The selection follows concerns about a previous member and reflects ongoing party leadership adjustments in New York politics.
Plague Reports Spur NYC Health Warnings
Reports show a surge in baby epidemic deaths in New York with health officials saying cases are under control. The health department notes an increase in fatalities across all five boroughs during the period ending yesterday, with fourteen deaths and ninety in the city. Forecasts for Winchester indicate generally fair weather with warmer temperatures near Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
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