Swedish position blocks joint protest against Britain's orders
The United States will act alone in representing neutral trade with Great Britain as Sweden pushes for neutral cooperation. Swedish notes proposed identical protests by neutrals, but the State Department rejected a joint note due to fear of entangling alliances. Negotiations linger with no common ground and Swedish and U.S. drafts remain unsatisfactory.
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United States
Great Britain
State Department
United’ States
London Foreign. Office
Sweden
Holland
London
Merchant Marine Need Spurs Seattle Speech
Judge Thomas Burke of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce told the federal trade commission that rebuilding the American merchant marine is essential. He said legislation to price American shipping on an equal basis could yield enormous benefits, and warned that the nation is ready for business but lacks ships to exploit global markets.
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Thomas Burke
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Federal. Trade. Commision
Burke
United States
Brakeman Declares Kidney Pills Cured Him
Jacksonville Texas brakeman B A Woolsey writes that severe kidney trouble and rheumatism left him nearly unable to move. After taking Foley Kidney Pills he says he was thoroughly cured and free of trouble. Thousands have written similar letters. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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Jacksonville
Texas
Foley
Miller & Arthur. Drug Co
Farmers foresee record wheat harvest and grain output
Washington reports August grain estimates by the Department of Agriculture. Projected earlier figures place total all wheat at 966 million bushels with winter wheat at 659 and spring wheat at 307. Other crops include corn 2918, oats 1402, tobacco 1083 million pounds, rice 30, and potatoes 431.
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Department of Agriculture
Department of ‘Agriculture
German fleet attacks Gulf of Riga repulsed
A German fleet of nine battleships and twelve cruisers with torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Gulf of Riga entrance Sunday but were repulsed. A cruiser and two torpedo boat destroyers were damaged. London reports Russian officials cite improved Riga district conditions and a vigorous Russian stance, with Germans swept from the Riga region.
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Gulf of Riga
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Morning Post
Petrograd
Victim of Poison in Diamond Lake Ill Death
Chicago August 9 William Hoffmyer a prominent Diamond Lake resident died August 7 under mysterious circumstances. A stomach examination by coroner’s chemist William D McNally showed arsenic poisoning. Arsenic was also found in a whiskey bottle on Hoffmyer. Deputy Coroner Edward Conrad of Lake County is investigating the death.
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William Hoffmyer
Diamond Lake
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William D. McNally
Edward Conrad
Lake County
Peace terms debate swirls in Holland amid mediation calls
Rotterdam reports intense talk on immediate peace prospects. The Courant prints an anonymous plea for mediation by neutral powers and reconciling efforts. The Hague hosts a Dutch Anti-war League meeting urging a conference of neutrals to prepare for mediation, while editors note better German moods but warn battles cannot secure settlement.
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Mr and Mrs Brown Visit City Kin In Law
Mr and Mrs Brown of Pana have been guests in the city of Mr and Mrs John Kelker her brother in law and sister. Mr Brown is a cashier in a bank in Pana. The couples will return home today.
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Wilson relieves powers on Mexican situation in afternoon
President Wilson takes decisive action on the Mexican situation and relieves certain state duties this afternoon as the administration seeks control amid growing tensions. Officials indicated the move streamlines authority and signals a shift in oversight while awaiting further developments.
President Wilson Aids Auto Crash Victims In Vermont
President Wilson while driving with Mrs Sayre and Dr Grayson halted after witnessing an overturned car near Windsor Ascutneyville Vermont. He and Grayson aided three injured Norwich Vermont residents and Secret Service aided in scene control. None suffered serious injuries, and the President planned to return to Washington soon.
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N. B
Wilson
Washington
Lansing
Cary T. Grayson
Windsor
Vermont
Ascutneyville
Noted gambler Condon dies in Chicago at 60
John Condon the blind gambler and Chicago race track owner died at his Chicago home after a long illness. He built a vast gambling empire across the United States and Canada including tracks in Oakland New Orleans Latonia Montreal and Hot Springs. His life began as a Logansport barber and Faro dealer rising to power before a famous feud with Ed Corrigan and a battle that helped close racing in Chicago.
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John ‘Condon
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Condon
Dan Stewart
Oak Lawn
Hot Springs
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Sam Doll
Ile
Ed Corrigan
Washington Park Track
Hayes and Burdick Win Western Tennis Doubles
Chicago reports Walter T Hayes and Ralph Burdick captured the western championship doubles at Lake Forest defeating Alexander Squair and Heath Byford 4 6 1 63 9 7 to qualify for the national elimination tourney. In singles G M Church Princeton and Heath Byford advanced to the semi finals with Church defeating Hayes 6 1 6 5 6 1 and Byford beating C Hill 6 4 6 1. Miss Carrie B Neely and Miss Louise Pound moved into the women s singles final set for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Walter T
Byford
Real Estate Transfer of McFadon Lots in Quincy
Anna C. McFadon by executor William A. Richardson conveys lots 18 and 19 in block 1 McFadon's Quincy to T C Poling for 553 dollars. The transfer documents state the parties, property description, and consideration.
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Anna C. McFadon
William A. Richardson
McFadon’s
Quincy
Ask City For Water Damages
W Simons presented a petition to the city council demanding 50 for storm water damages to his premises from August 2 heavy rain. W A Prante asked 20 for similar damages. Both petitions referred to the finance committee with powers.
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W. A. Prante
Frank Jasper
E. Cary
Third and
Washington
Front
Washington Streets
Fire Commissioners
W. J. Bradford
Otis Murphy
Rev Albert H Jessup dies suddenly in Keokuk
Keokuk Ia Aug 9 Rev Albert H Jessup of this city died suddenly yesterday morning. His wife found him gasping in his room and a glass with carbolic acid nearby. A doctor declared him dead upon arrival and an investigation will determine the exact manner. He served twelve years as chaplain at Fort Madison penitentiary and labored as a Baptist minister in the east and midwest.
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Albert H. Jessup
Coffee
M. Jessup
Fort Madison
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Middle West
Local Pick Ups From City Officials and Visitors
The office of Highway Superintendent Le Ls Boyer reports a new filing case recently installed. Highway Superintendent Link Boyer toured Lima yesterday inspecting roads and bridges. Miss Elise Schaefer of Irving School travels to Moillee Minnesota to visit her brother George Schaefer. Mr and Mrs J M Griffin of St Louis, former city residents, visited friends here. Mrs Griffin stays a few days as Mr Griffin returns to Mound City. State Fire Marshal Walter H Bennett returns from Springfield on business. Thomas Jones of Kewanee, guest at Attorney C H Wood’s home, has gone home. Supervisor John R Abbott of Melrose was in Quincy on business. A Soldiers Home member suffered heart trouble on an elevator at the Illinois State Bank building but was moved to the Home and is recovering. Miss Helen Goessling of Quincy is visiting Miss Edith Peters in Keokuk.
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Lima
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Irving School
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St. Louis
Melrosé
Quincy
Illinois State Bank
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Til
Edith Peters
Keokuk
Heavy Rain Floods Western Kansas Rail Lines
Heavy rains drenched western Kansas with up to twelve inches in 24 hours near Winona near the Colorado line. Monument saw ten inches while Oakley and Greenfield reported five inches each. Rivers Smoky Hill and Saline rose rapidly, with lowlands floodprone again under water. Central and southern Kansas also reported heavy rainfall.
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Winona
Colorado Line
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Hill
Sdline
Old Monitor Puritan Target for Navy Test
NORFOLK VA August 9 The old monitor Puritan brigage stricken from the navy list will be the target for twelve inch shells fired from the gun nery experimental ship Tallahassee tomorrow in a test of new navy big gun ammunition Ordnance experts will watch the tests The shells are said to be more destructive than any previously designed for navy use.
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Norfolk
Tallahassée
Quincys Pulse Graded School adopts Sunday program
Luther Memorial Sunday school plans a presentation for adopting the Quincys Pulse Graded School method. Fred Hoehne, superintendent, appointed a special committee to frame the plan for near future presentation as sentiment favors adoption. Henrietta Miller named treasurer of the Missions Emergency Fund at Good Shepherd church for the Episcopal board’s appeal calling for one day’s income from church members to support general missions.
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Fred Hoehne
Missions Emergency Fund
Henrietta Miller
Mission
Good Shepherd’ Church
Board of Mission
Episcopal Church
Miss.Miller
Good Shepherd
Man Pleads Guilty in Watch Theft Case Near Mil Creek
Walter Albert and Clarence Leppert report a man near Little Mil Creek nine miles north of the city pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and chain. The court set bond at 500 dollars, but he could not meet it and was sent to the county jail.
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Walter Albert
Clarence Leppert
Little Mil Creek
First large postwar gold shipment from England to U S
Halifax to New York route carries gold valued in the millions, rumored at 100 million dollars. Deposited at the sub treasury for J P Morgan and company, fiscal agents of the British government. Canadian detectives guard the bullion en route to the American border, then by express to Bangor, Maine.
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England
Halifax
Nova’ Scotia
J. P.morgan and’. Company
Bangor
Maine
Boston youths depart for Plattsburgh military camp train
A party of 250 young men including leaders in athletics business and social circles left Boston tonight on a special train bound for Plattsburgh New York to join the military training camp.
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Plattsburgh
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