Corn Crop Dropped 300 Million Bushels In drought Hit States
Washington August crop report shows total corn production at 2,672,000,000 bushels, down 300,000,000 from July estimates. Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska suffer largest losses, with declines across 50 percent of U.S. acreage. Despite big corn losses, total grain output remains near record levels due to gains in winter wheat and overall grain mix.
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Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Iowa
Missouri
Miscouri
Ohio
Indiana
Steamer Escandia Runs Aground Near Mississippi Mouth
In New Orleans on August 11 the steamer Escandia with 18 passengers ran ashore on a mud bank near the mouth of the Mississippi. Tugboats towed to safety and all aboard were rescued without injury.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Illlinois Leaves Madeira for Final Leg of Foreign Cruise
Washington Aug 11 With 223 midshipmen of the first and third classes aboard the battleship Illinois reports to the navy department that she had left Funchal Madeira on the last leg of her foreign cruise.
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Washington
Illinois
Navy Department
Funchal
Madeira
Woman Acquitted in Murder Case at Agen
Mme Crespy the Paris poetess was cleared of charges of murdering Abbe Chassaign a priest she admired. The defense argued Chassaign himself died by suicide and the court in Agen acquitted her after testimony and deliberation.
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Paris
Mme. Crespy
Abbe Chassaign
Agen
Sicida
Letters Read Feud With Labor Revealed in NACM Files
Washington details of legislative activity from congress members to the White House emerged as the National Association of Manufacturers letters were read by House investigators. Emery urged a strong prodded push for the Sundry Civil Bill, warning that Taft’s veto would prompt a big demonstration when Wilson signs it. He predicted labor control of the labor department under Gompers and a failure of the administration to protect equal rights.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Capitol
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Emery
John Kirby
Association
Taft
Wilson
Department of Labor
C. W
Post
Secretary of
Labor
Far and Near News Roundup From Across The Globe
Kirksville Missouri reports Henry Thorington accused of murdering Mrs Ivy Chevalier and her twelve year old Ella. New York pendings on rail labor arbitrators fail to select two more. In Switzerland an eagle abducts a four year old child. hunters fail to find them. Anthony Brady wealth speculated to rival J P Morgan. Whitman Massachusetts police report Charles Leach killed his wife and four children before fleeing. Louisville Major Charles Young wounded in Liberia expedition arm injury.
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Kirksville
Henry Thorington
Ivy Chevalier
Ella
Weatherby
New York
Geneva
Switzerland
Andeer
Anthony N. Brady
Brady
J. P. Morgan
Whitman
Mass
Charles Leach
East Bridgewater Road
Louisville
Charles Young
Liberia
United States
Sulzer Impeachment Hint From Hearing Evidence
New York August 11 testimony before the Frawley committee details Gov William Sulzer’s near fifty thousand dollar debt from stock speculation at nomination time and shows campaign contributions used for further stock purchases. Senator Frawley says the evidence justifies impeachment proceedings under the corrupt practices act.
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New York
Frawley
William Sulzer
Laundered Money Appears Nearly New in Study
Washington August 9. The Bureau of Chemistry reports a chemical analysis showing washed currency is little altered in appearance from new notes. The study presented to United States Treasurer Burke indicates only slight differences between washed and unwashed bills, implying currency can withstand laundering without obvious degradation.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Burke
Slayer of Husband Freed
Caruthersville Missouri August 9 A coroner s jury exonerated Mrs Susie Waldrop who killed her husband Andreasen Waldrop a rich farmer Several witnesses testified to ill treatment of the woman by her husband
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Caruthersville
Susie Waldrop
Andresen Waldrop
U. S. Trade Rises to Record $4.275 Billion in Year
Washington reports the U S trade in the last fiscal year reached a record 4 275 billion dollars, exceeding the prior year by 431 million. The advance marks the highest annual trade total in U S history.
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U. & Trade
Washington
U. S
Lind visits Mexico faces cut if not recognize Huerta
Mexico City Aug 8 John Lind special representative of President Wilson heads to Mexico and faces persona non grata if he fails to present credentials and seek recognition of the Huerta government The Mexican foreign minister ad interim warned Lind that his presence would be undesirable without proper credentials and Mexico’s recognition Officials in Mexico resent Wilsons plan to influence the Huerta regime and inquiries suggest Lind may urge Huerta to resign as a condition for US recognition
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Lind
Huerta
Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Manuel Garza Aldape
Europe
Republic
Washington
First Nation to Sign Treaty Under Bryan Plan
Washington reports the first international peace treaty signed, between the United States and Salvador, ready for senate ratification. The convention mirrors Secretary Bryan’s proposed terms, with twenty six countries already approving in principle and more signings expected soon.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
Salvador
Senate
Secratary Bryan
May Withdraw Troops From Copper Strike District
Calumet Michigan reports that withdrawal of troops from the copper strike district will begin the first of next week unless the strike situation worsens or is deemed inadvisable to withdraw at that time.
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Calumet
Mich
Johnson Nets 2000 in Ring Exibitions in Brussels
Johnson the pugilist and fugitive from U. S. has staged exhibitions in Brussels, earning about $2000. He avoids palatial hotels and now mixes with humble folk in third class hostels.
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Johnson
Ring
Brussels
Belgium
Jack Johnson
US Senators Claim DOJ Spied on Federal Judges
Senator Borah charged that Department of Justice agents investigated federal judges to influence rulings. Norris backed him partially as Attorney General McReynolds said the claim of a nationwide espionage system was unfounded, noting only three judges were investigated including Robert W. Archbald.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Borah
Norris
McReynolds
Speer
Georgia
Federal
Attorney General
Robert W. Archbald
Price to go to Panama post named for minister
Washington Aug 8 William J Price of Danville Ky was chosen by President Wilson for minister to Panama The president also sent to the Senate nominations including Preston Mc Goodwin of Oklahoma for minister to Venezuela and W H Sawtelle of Arizona for United States Judge District of Arizona Brand Whitlock of Toledo Ohio was considered for a European post and the list included the minister to Venezuela and judge positions
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Washington
William J. Price
Danville
Wilson
Panama
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Senate
Venezuela
Preston McGoodwin
Oklahoma
United States
District of Arizona
W. H. Sawtelle
Arizona
Cowboy Aviator Col F S Cody Killed In Plane Crash
London reports Col F S Cody, famed aviator, killed in a hydroaeroplane accident at Aldershot on Thursday. He shared the craft with a passenger who also died. Cody resembled Buffalo Bill. In St Louis, girl operators and maintenance men of the Bell company voted to return to work after seven weeks on strike.
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London
Cody
Aldershot
Buffalo Bill
St. Louis
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell
Fire Wipes Union Petroleum Plant In Philadelphia
A massive fire destroyed the Union Petroleum company plant occupying a city block in Philadelphia in August. The blaze caused extensive damage and is estimated to cost about 750000 dollars, making it one of the most costly fires in recent city history.
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Philadelphia
Union Petroleum Company
Two Killed in Gale in Fairmont Park Disaster
Philadelphia faced the worst storm in years as a 60 mile wind and hail toppled structures. A pavilion collapsed injuring and killing people including a woman and baby, with 100 plus injured across the city.
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Philadelphia
Fairmont Park
Mattie L. Greiner
Port Richmond
Franklin Trust Company
Pennsylvania Station
Plans National Rural Bank Proposed by Fletcher
Washington reports a bill proposed by Senator Fletcher to create a national rural banking system. It envisions local national rural banks owned by farmers, a rural national bank in each state owned by local banks and stockholders, and a central United States bank in Washington owned entirely by state rural banks.
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Washington
Fletcher
American Commission On Rural Credits
Federal Commission On Rural Credits
National Rural Bank of the
United States
Three Die As Auto Upsets Near Wyandotte Michigan
An automobile crash near Wyandotte Michigan killed Laula E Bellstein former Toledo Railway executive and James P Ross of Cleveland, with Howard Davis of Toledo. J F Colling of Jackson Michigan fatally injured and BE Wickwire of Mansfield seriously hurt when Beilstein’s car overturned in a ditch.
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Toledo, O
Laula E. Bellstein
Toledo
Toledo Railway & Light Company
James P. Ross
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Howard Davis
J. F. Colling
Jackson
Mich
Michigan United Railway
BE. T. Wickwire
Mansfield
Beilstein
Wyandotte, Mich
Chinese Fire On U S Ship Sparks Naval Report
Admiral Nicholson reports an American steamboat was fired upon by Chinese rebels in Chinese waters. He notes the Chinese government troops are winning in battles while deserters threaten disorder at Nanking. no further details released.
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Washington
Nicholson
United States
Navy Department
Nanking
Argentine Legation Building Purchase Approved
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine senate has approved a $310000 appropriation to buy a building in Washington for the Argentine legation to the United States. The move funds a new executive and diplomatic site, reflecting ongoing postwar ties and diplomatic presence.
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Legation
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Washington
United States
Senate
Queen Wilhelmina to Attend Hague Palace of Peace Transfer
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the prince consort with Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie will attend the transfer of the Palace of Peace at The Hague on August 28. The event marks a notable royal and philanthropic gathering with Carnegie participation in the ceremony.
Five Die as Boat Sinks Near Freetown Lake
Five women and one man drowned when a motorboat sank in Long Island Sound near Freetown Mass on August 12. Four others were saved from the lake while en route to a Lakeside park dance.
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Freetown
Mass
Long Yond
Lakeside Park
Two Artists in Hard Times in Philadelphia Studio
A Harper's Magazine passage recalls two young artists in Philadelphia sharing a studio and lodging. During financial strain they cooked meals themselves. The younger artist complains about life, while the other recalls a recluse who cooked his breakfast for 49 years, highlighting humor amid hardship.
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Philadelphia
Harper’s Magazine
Castoria Safe Remedy Highlighted for Infants
A vintage notice stresses mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Castoria has been in use for over eight decades. The item includes casual quotes about social calls and a neighbor’s street chatter labeled as cheap talk.
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Fletcher
Two men chase fame in a tale of sacrifice
A terse exchange questions kindness to a passing woman as one man explains his dressmaker was paid. The caption hints at a parable about success requiring sacrifice, noting that one man achieved fame while the other did not, per Louis Horowitz.
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Louis Horowitz
Woman Recovers After Following Friend's Advice
Windom Kansas a woman describes prior bladder and nervous issues and says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her. The letter promotes the remedy as a tonic for female troubles and invites others to seek advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Windom
Kansas
Pinkham
Miss Mary A. Hy Ry
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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