Strict sanitation rules for fair beverage stands announced
State Food and Drug Commissioner H. E. Barnard orders fair vendors to serve all drinks in sterilized glassware or individual paper cups and to keep all foods protected. Beverages must use paper cups only if running water for sterilizing is unavailable, while candy and crackerjack must not be prepared on site. Public health officers will enforce these measures.
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Pure Food Inspection Bureau
the Fair Association
H. E. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Foot Department
State Board of Health
H. K
Food and Drug Commissioner
Allies Gain Ground At Gallipoli In Dardanelles Fight
London dispatches report British troops advancing on the Gallipoli peninsula gaining nearly half a mile of Turkish trenches with reinforcements. A French aviator sinks a Turkish transport while a British submarine is credited with destroying four enemy troop ships. Russian Black Sea fleet reportedly approaches the Bosphorus and Turkish forts react amid renewed bombardment. French forces near Krithia strengthen Allied pressure as other vessels re-enter the straits.
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Gallipoli Peninsula
London
Dardenelles
Balkans
Constatinople
Gallipoli
Paris
Black Sea
Constantinople
Sud
Krithia
Dardeyelles
British cotton declared contraband shocks U S protest expected
The British proclamation placing raw cotton, linters and cotton yarn on the contraband list was cable received by the State Department. Ambassador Page reported the action as a broad confirmation of Britain's move. The note will protest how cotton shipments to neutrals could still reach Germany.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Ambassador Page
Great Britain
State Department Authority
Ministers, Miners Face South Wales Strike Threat
In Cardiff on August 25 1920 South Wales coal miners threaten a 200000 strong walkout that could halt munition output and maritime cargo. Hafod area miners quit protesting alleged breach of Lloyd George arbitration deal by mine owners and government.
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Hafod
Government
Board of Trade
Lloyd George
Excellent Lecture At Teachers Institute Grows
The Teachers Institute at the High school, led by Dr. Grose of DePauw University, drew strong attendance with an engaging talk. Sessions continue to be well attended. enrollment exceeds prior years. Thursday features Professor Bilston on European war phases. Dr. Elston, notes well informed, will speak. Music programs, supervised by Mrs. Irene Coolidee, accompany each session as the institute closes Friday afternoon.
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Grose
DePauw University
H. W. Bilston
Elston
Irene Coolidee
United States considers Haitian protectorate plan
Secretary Lansing announced the idea of a Haitian protectorate but noted Senate approval is needed before any move. No reply had been received from the Haitian government regarding the proposal. The plan aims to shield Haitien people from exploitation by revolutionaries and would not include American control of Mole St. Nicholas, a key West Haitian naval base.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Lansing
United States Senate
Mole St. Nicholas
West Haitien
Gibson County Fair Opens With Automobiles And Circus Tie In
The Gibson county fair grounds will buzz with activity starting Monday as helpers handle entry lists for the big show. Entries due by Tuesday noon, attractions ready by Monday night, and Tuesday brings a full fair with automobile races as a major feature alongside the circus. The speed ring offers likely elimination heats, and a strong horse bench adds to anticipated excitement. Free attractions, superior music by Professor Balue and his band, promise good satisfaction all week.
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Gibson County Fair
Professor Balue
Washington Believes Another Crisis Safely Passed
Washington officials said they were waiting for word from Germany on the Arabic case. Secretary Lansing declined to say whether the United States would suspend judgment until Germany’s submarine commander speaks. The administration expects a possible delay of one or two weeks.
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Washington
Germany
D.C
United States
Lansing
Baltic naval action claims debunked by Berlin
Bertan Aug 25 reports that Russian claims of the German dreadnought Moltke, two cruisers, and eight torpedo boats sunk at Riga are unfounded. The admiralty says the vessels cited were likely old ships sunk or scuttled by the Germans to trap the Russian squadron and that no large ship or cruiser was sunk or damaged. Land batteries near Petro nau were silenced.
Revenge Motive Hinted in Gary Minister Slaying
In Gary Indiana Aug 25 police and jurors weighed a murder case against alleged motives of revenge by Slav workers near steel mills. Rev Edmund Kayser pastor of St James Evangelical Lutheran Church was found shot with neck wound and shoulder bullet injury, death blamed on arterial severance. Bloodhounds were brought to trace suspects.
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Gary
Ind
Edmund Kayser
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church
Revitz
Interstate Commerce Board Cuts Evansville Henderson Crossing Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the Evansville Henderson river crossing rates unreasonable and ordered reductions. It also required carriers to rehandle grain at Henderson from Illinois to Virginia points via the Louisville line.
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Washington, D
Interstate ‘Commerce . Commission
Evansville-Henderson
Henderson
Illinois
Virginia
Louisville
General Mackensen advances near Brest Litovsk
Aug 25 Berlin reports General Mackensen breaking positions at Brest Litovsk. One wing nears the western bank of the Mesna north of the fortress while Bavarians push on pressing Russians back toward Bialowieska and reaching Wirischowicze.
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Berlin
Mackensen
Brest Litovsk
Mesna
Bialowieska
Wierschowicze
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the Walsh
Decorating Co
Nish
Glass
Gibson County
Jimis
W.L.S
Ailbe
Stephen N Princetons
James W. Taye
Shelburn
Ford Lumber Company
By ED L. Keen
British Foreign Office
Wales
Lloyd. George
Cardiff
South Wales
BR. Grose
Ant
Haitien
Shoptaugh’s
Tion
Coats
Moltke
Slava
Society
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