Halroads Take Freight Orders With Condition
Chicago reports widespread freight orders subject to delay due to the Federated Railway Shopmen strike. Officials say traffic will be cut in three days, with freight accepted only if indorsed for delay. Striking shopmen tally about 275,000 nationwide. local unions urge return to work until a nationwide vote. Embargoes and halted coal, perishable goods, and express freight affect several routes and cities including Columbus and Cleveland.
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Chicago
Aug
Middle West
Hawyer
Theiddle West
R. E. Alston
Salload
Northwest
Michigan Central
Buffalo
Jackson
Mich
International Union
Federated Railway Proomens Union
Federated Crafts
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Cincinnati
Indianapolis and Western Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Columbus
Australian Players Too Late For Tourney
New York August 8 Australian tennis players arriving on the Adriatic were too late for the Newport singles to compete. Norman Brookes Gerald Patterson and Randolph Lycett of Melbourne along with R W Thomas of Adelaide expect to join the remaining Newport matches. The national doubles championship starts in Boston Monday with ten teams, including two Australian pairs. Brookes oversaw the draw and the visitors drew byes, delaying their first match until Tuesday. The winning pair will meet champions William Wilden I Philadelphia and Vincent Richards Yonkers.
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New York
Port R. L
Newport
Norman BH. Brookes
William T. Wilden, I
Philadelphia
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Challenge Shoot Won By Coast Marksman
Forest McNier of Houston Texas won the all round amateur championship shoot from Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington in the 200 tar get challenge match. McNier broke 186 to Troeh 183 earning the right to Saturday’s Hercules trophy contest. Grand American Handicap opens Monday for one week. Two smugglers shot near Juarez as American guards kill two attempting to move six barrels of whiskey into Mexico, Judge Jesus Cuen reports.
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Chicago
Forest McNier
Houston
Texas
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
McNier
Juarez
Mexico
Jesus Cuen
District Court
Riots Rock Brooklyn as Street Car Strike Intensifies
On August 8 in New York, Brooklyn saw three wounded by bullets and seven badly beaten as riots erupted on the second day of the street car strike. Over 50 more were injured lightly while subway, surface and elevated service ground to a halt. Mayor Hylan sought federal arbitration. federal receiver Lindley M. Garrison refused to recognize union officials. Police garrisoned the borough, armed with riot guns and rifles. taxis vanished, and citizens sought rides on vans, wagons, and drays amid ongoing danger.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hylan
Lindley M. Garrison
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Ford Libel Suit Closes as Jury Impaneled Soon
William Lucking for Henry Ford and Weymouth Kirkland for the Chicago Tribune closed their arguments in Ford’s $1,000,000 libel suit. Lawyers expect verdict by Wednesday after further deliberation, with Kirkland contending Ford’s pacifist campaign shaped millions of readers and influenced young men during World War I.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
William Lucking
Henry Ford
Weymouth Kirkland
Chicago Tribune
Mir
Ford
Chicago
Kirkland
President Wilson
Roosevelt
Mr. Kirkland
Mr. Ford
Knights Of Columbus Favor Free Ireland
In Buffalo on August 8 a peace convention of 800 Knights of Columbus unanimously adopted a resolution urging full recognition of Ireland as an independent nation by the world. The group also considered an education movement against radicalism with an anticipated $60,000 appropriation.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Senate of the
United States
Ireland
Knights
Traction Men Defer Demand For Chubbuck
Trainmen of the Illinois Traction system who asked for a wage raise of 60 to 75 cents an hour referred the matter to H. K. Chubbuck and C. F. Hendshy. Chubbuck was fishing in Michigan and expected back next week, according to E. W. Fowler.
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Peoria
Illinois Traction System
C. F. Hendshy
Springfield
H. K. Chubbuck
E. W. Fowler
Chubbuck
Hendshy
Michigan
Fowler
Suspend Mining Law Provisions For 1919
Washington August 8 A Senate approved House resolution suspends the $100 annual expenditure required by law on mining claims for 1919 The measure was sent to the President Western miners chairman Poindexter and Senator Phipps of Colorado said they sought the legislation because of the scarcity of labor The exemption for annual assessments is limited to five claims per claimant
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Washlington
House
Senate
Western Miners
Poindexter
Phipps
Colorado
Senate Mines Committee
Rhode Island Breaks Shaft of Propeller
The battleship Rhode Island, flagship of Squadron 1 of the Pacific fleet, is being towed to Balboa Canal Zone with a broken propeller shaft. The North Carolina towed the damaged vessel, after compartments in the after part were flooded, though there were no casualties.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Pacific Fleet
Balboa
Canal Zone
North Carolina
Dias
Shelbina Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Mayme Bailey visited Clarence while Tom White of Moline visited his sister Mrs. J. M. Moose last week. Mrs. J. H. Morgan underwent a serious operation in Cochrane hospital. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wilson visited their Bethel farm for a few days. Theresa Smith of Moberly visited Mrs. W. H. Johnson and relatives. J. P. Smith of Leonard returned after visiting sister Mrs. G. W. Gownsend. Joe Blackburn of VA Navy spent days with his mother Mrs. W. C. Blackburn. Elizabeth Johnston of Kansas City visited Mrs. Leon Johnston before heading to Pennsylvania. Irene Smith and Elmer from Moberly stayed with great grandmother Theresa Smith. Nora McHenry left for Hominy Oklahoma to work at First National Bank. Chester Miles returned home from an eastern camp after overseas service. Gladys Smith is vacationing with her mother Mrs. W. H. Johnson.
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Mayme Bailey
Clarence
Tom B. White
Moline
J. M. Moose
J. H. Morgan
Cochrane Hospital
S. C. Wilson
Bethel
Theresa Smith
Moberly
W. H. Johnson
J. P. Smith
Leonard
G. W
Joe Blackburn
Navy
W. C. Blackburn
Elizabeth Johnston
Kansas City
Eon Johnston
Pennsylvania
Irene Smith
Elmer
Nora McHenry
Hominy
Okla
First National Bank
Chester Miles
Gladys Smiths
Green City People Busy With Travel Visits and Storm Damage
Green City residents and neighbors traveled to St Louis Quincy and Nebraska for family and business visits. The week brought several arrivals and departures including Riley, Hane nah, Buhrer, Payne and family. A severe lightning and wind storm Wednesday damaged trees stacks hay and a barn and silo on Oscar Reaughs farm with apples blown from trees.
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Clarence Riley
E. Hanenah
St. Louis
Dr. Buhrer
Quincy
R. H. McClanahan
P. K. Payne
Galt
Cit
Betty Jones
Krowelo
Okla Ia
J. N. Bushong
H. Irvin
Jane Bourne
John Zimmerman
LaBelle
Neva Westlake
Nebraska
Marshall Law
Mildred McGee
Ewing
Margaret McColm
Lewistown
Mages
J. B. Runnells
Chicago
Catherine Holloway
Phoebe Nowles
Goo
Alexander
Browning
Green City
Oscar Reaugh
Beverly Illinois Picnic Draws Large Crowd
A large Beverly crowd attended the M W A picnic Saturday. Carrie and Cora Thomas of Nebraska visited relatives and friends for the picnic. J Kelly returned Friday from Canton Missouri after a week with his son and daughter in law. Minnie Moore of Timewell visits S D Moore. Mixer and families shared visits with local residents. Chautauqua at Liberty drew Beverly attendees and L Aartzen bought a farm near Canton Missouri.
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Carrie Thomas
Cora Thomas
Nebraska
J. Kelly
Canton
James Huffington
Quincy
Minnie Moore
Timewell
S. D. Moore
Jusse i Waters
Herbert
Harry Testee
J. F. Lester Mixer
Sarah Stauffer
Ray Moore
Beverly
Liberty
Wm. Ditker
L. Aartzen
Ice Cream Special Planned by Paloma MM E church
The W F M and Paloma Methodist Episcopal church will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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The
Paloma MM. E. Church
There Is Hope For You Dr Chapman Demonstrates Treatment
Dr Chapman proves a natural non poisonous sanitary medical method superior to others. He proclaims truth will rise again as afflicted people gain eye opening certainty in the doctor’s approach and its results.
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Chapman
Paloma News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Mary Rice of Colchester returned home after visiting sisters Mrs Ina McAtee and Mrs Die Marrigold. A large Paloma gathering attended the St Joseph picnic. Mr. and Mrs J W Henry came back from Yellowstone Park and western travels. Miss Marion Adams of Chicago visits sister Mrs Ralph Starman. Clark Hoskins and family, Clarence Hall and family, and Frank Wilson dined with Ellis Hoskins and family.
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Ening
Mary Rice
Colchester
Ina McAtee
Die Marrigold
Liberty
Joseph
J. W. Henry
Yellowstone Park
Marion Adams
Chicago
Ralph Star
Clark Hoskins
Clarence Hall
Frank Wison
Ellis Hoskins
Newark Focused Storm Leaves Damage and Benefits
Newark Missouri faced a severe wind and electric storm followed by two inches of rain. Grain crops and upland corn suffered while apples dropped and tree limbs tore loose. Rain aided corn and parched pastures, while local gardener George Barrows boasted large prize tomatoes from a Ponderosa vine producing eighteen fruit and many over a pound.
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Timothy
Eorge
Barrows
Rest Reaches One and One Half Pound Mark
A fragment notes a rest reaching the one and a half pound mark and mentions a February 27, 1914 law involving Uruguay stock companies and banks operating under general inspection.
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Vplace
Sociedad
Anonimas
Uruguay
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston
Denver
American Federation of Railroad Workers
Cleveland
New York Central Railroad
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept
Malden
Mass
North Sth
Tribune
Free
Iorna
Eressioners
Shelbina, MO
Green City, MO
Beverly, Ili
Paloma, III
Klein's Loan Bank
N. 5Th ST
G. W. Chapman
Newark
Highland
Rialto Jazz'em Band
Kessells
Palm Beach
Hampshire St
Orpheum
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Standardo Oil Company
Davos
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