Metchnikoff Dies in Paris. Renowned Bacteriologist
Paris July 18 Prof Elie Metchnikoff world famous for sour milk theory of aging is dead at the Pateur institute where he directed work. He studied aging and proposed glycobacteria in the large intestine and self experimented. Born Kharkoff May 15 1845 he linked longevity to dairy cultures and sour milk.
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Paris
Elie Metchnikoff
Pateur Institute
Madame Metchnikoff
Metchnikoff
French Academy of Sciences
Kharkoff
Senate Aims Adjournment By August 20
Washington July 16 Senate Democrats in caucus tentatively agreed to adjourn not later than August 20 and revise their legislative program to end the session early. A steering committee plan prioritizes appropriation, shipping, revenue, workmen compensation, corrupt practices, Philippine self government, civil and Spanish war pensions, and ICC enlargement. If child labor and immigration bills cannot be finished by August 20, a December vote on them is sought. the aim is to adjourn by August 19 if possible.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Democrats
Democratic
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Spellbinders for Chautauquas Chicago
A July 16 report states Democratic state chair A. W. Charles urged Republican chair Fred E. Sterling to bar party speakers from Chautauqua events in Hanna. Charles warned spellbinders would wear out late in the season and cited costs as a further objection. Sterling indicated the GOP likely to back the suggestion.
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Chicago
A. W. Charles
Democratic — State Committee
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Hanois
Charles
Sterling
Parker Calls for Chicago Convention to Save Progressive Party
New Orleans reports John M Parker, Progressive vice presidential nominee, urging a national convention in Chicago on August 5 to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to keep the party alive as a distinct group. He attacks the Bull Moose, omits names, and signals support for woman suffrage while criticizing both major parties.
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New Orleans
Mr. Parker
Col. Roosevelt
Future of America
Charles E. Hughes
Parker
Progressive Party
Sharks Sighted and Killed at Multiple Atlantic Points
Reports of sharks seen and captured stretch from Princess Bay Staten Island to Wrighlands New Jersey. A 73 percent foot long shark was killed near Stepping Stone lighthouse, while two large individuals were hooked near Fire Island and seen along the Hudson. Funerals held Saturday for Lester Stillwell and Stanley Fisher, victims of a past shark attack, as Matawan residents continue the hunt.
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New York
Princess Bay
State Island
Wrighlands
N. J
Long Island South
Stepping Stone
Smith
Finland
Liverpool
Fire Island
Hudson River
Ossining
N. Y
Larchmont
Matawan
Lester Stillwell
Stanley Fisher
Bandits pursued by Americans reach Pershing message
Gen Pershing reports first official details of the chase for bandit Valenzuela who killed William Parker and his bride near Hachita New Mexico on June 27. About 20 Americans and three Mexicans crossed into Mexico pursuing Valenzuela. his wife and uncle were captured and returned to the U.S. across the border. No serious mistreatment noted. Names of some pursuing Americans unnamed.
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Washington
Valenzuela
William Parker
Hachita
N. M
War Department
Pershing
Valezuela
Mexico
Wackhita
Anders Valezuela
Parker
San Pedro Ranch
Oguas
Orpet Cleared In Murder Trial After Five Hours
Waukegan Illinois July 16 William Orpet university student charged with murdering Marion Lambert a high school girl and his former sweetheart was found not guilty by a jury in Judge Donnellys court after five hours deliberation on Saturday afternoon Three Ballots were taken with the first two eleven to one for acquittal The foreman said the obdurate juror would not be named The jurors dined together and verdict was reached at seven oclock Orpet embraced his mother and shook hands with the jury before being led from the courtroom The defense praised the verdict as proving his innocence and indicated plans for rest and return home
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Waukegan, Ill
William Orpet
Marion Lambert
Donnelley
Acquitttal
Foreman O'Shea
Orpet
James H. Wilkerson
Ralph F. Potter
Leslie P. Hanna
Mr. Wilkerson
Leslie
Anna
Waukegan
Lake Michigan
Thelm
Marion
McCormick
Governor Fails to Settle Illinois Strike in Ottawa
Ottawa Illinois July 16 Gov Dunne left LaSalle for Chicago after separate talks with operators and cement workers the strike remains unsettled both sides agreed to a joint conference but operators did not attend the meeting Guards remain on duty with five Illinois national guard companies encamped at the High School grounds Miners and others demand withdrawal of troops No troops sent to Oglesby an effort is planned Monday to start factories and run a work train between La Salle and Oglesby
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Ottawa
Til
Gov. Dunne
LaSalle
Chicago
Illinois National Guard
Lake to build 5000-ton merchant submarines with German line
Simon Lake of Bridgeport Connecticut has reached a deal with North German Lloyd of Bremen to jointly construct 5000 ton merchant submarines. The project aims to run freight between the United States and Germany. Lake had feared the Deutschland patent conflict and had considered legal action but will now cooperate with Captain Paul Koenig's owners.
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Simon Lake
Bridgeport, Conn
North German Lloyd Company of
Bremen
United States
Germany
Lake
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Tragedy in New York: Chalmers exec jumps to death
New York July 16 Paul Smith 32 vice president and general sales manager of Chalmers Motor Co Detroit leaped from the tenth floor of Hotel Baltimore and was crushed in the street. Physicians and associates attributed the act to a nervous breakdown following news of a $6,000,000 deal. Smith born in Vermont and a former medical student rose from factory work to lead positions at Studebaker Lozier Goodyear and Metzger before joining Chalmers two years ago. He reportedly sold $22,000,000 worth of cars at auction. His wife arrived as the tragedy occurred and he disappeared after she turned away briefly for breakfast.
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New York
Paul Smith
Chalmers Motor Company
Detroit
Baltimore
Smith
Mr. Smith
Vermont
Illinois Wesleyan University
Studebaker
Lozier
Goodyear
Metzger
Chalmers Concern
Hector Crew and Marines Saved After Hector Wreck
All 142 aboard the collier Hector were rescued near Charleston South Carolina after it ran aground in a hurricane. Four sailors, including the chief engineer, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Captain Newell and officers refuse to speak until their navy report. Rescue used tug Wellington and lighthouse tender Cypress to save the crew and marine recruits bound for Guantanamo and Haiti operations.
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Charleston
S. C
Hector
South Carolina
Joseph Newell
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Wellington
Cypress
Lowden Host to Press Club in Ogle County
CHICAGO July 1 Frank O Lowden candidate for governor entertained the Cook County Press club at his country home in Ogle county.
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Lowden
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Cook County
Ogle County
British Reach Third Defenses North of Somme
British forces have reached the third line of German defense north of the Somme, advancing four miles since July 1 and capturing 2,000 more prisoners. Haig’s troops report gains with heavy German losses. Skrobowa hosts fierce clashes as fronts shift. On other fronts, Russian, Austrian, and Italian actions are noted with mixed outcomes alongside German naval successes.
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London
Somme
Berlin
Haig
Trones Wood
Skrobowa
Baranovichi
Stokhod
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Prince Leopold
Friedrichstadt
Riga
Galicia
Delatyn
Vienna
Erzerum
Baiburt
Mush
Posina
Rome
Tofana
Monte Castellette
House Approves Newlands Draft
The Newlands joint resolution creating a joint committee of Senate and House Commerce to probe railroad issues and government ownership was adopted by the House without record vote. Amendments will send the measure back to the Senate before final approval. the panel may study public utilities ownership and an appropriation of 24000 dollars was approved for the commission.
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Washington
Newlands
Senate
House Commerce Committees
House
Wilson
Congress
Smith Here Tuesday on Downstate Governor Tour
Frank L. Smith of Dwight, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, will begin in the seventh week of his automobile tour downstate next Tuesday at Quincy. His itinerary for the week includes a trip through Adams, Schuyl er, Fulton, Knox and Pike counties.
State Department Rules on Garman Submarine Protest
The State Department on Saturday formally rejected the claim that the Garman submarine is a merchant weasel and entitled to such treatment. No further details were provided on the reasoning or potential next steps in the dispute.
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State Department
Washington
Garman
Loving Cup Presented to Deutschland Crew in Baltimore
In Baltimore on July 6 1916 Captain Paul Koenig and Admiral Axel Von Eckerman were guests of Mayor James H Preston at dinner. Christine Langenhan presented a silver loving cup to Koenig and crew for their services. No mail would be sent on the Deutschland as agents receive many requests to forward letters to Germany.
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Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Axel von Eckerman
James H. Preston
Koenig
Christine Langehan
Hugo Boucock
New York
Schumacher and Company
North German Lloyd Company
United States
Germany
Million Dollar Campaign Fund Declared By Prohibitionists
In St Paul delegates of the Progressive element within the Prohibitionist movement outlined a $1,000,000 national campaign plan to secure at least 1,000,000 votes in November. Dr R Leigh Covin cited women’s ballot access and gains from former Progressives as key factors. E Pitts said the fund would boost party strength in nearly all states, with potential candidates J Frank Hanly Eugene Foss and William Sulzer named among recent defectors.
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ST. Paul
Prohibition
R. Leigh Covin
New York
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Progressive Party
E. Pitts
National Committee
Pitts
Mississippi
West Virgina
Tennessee
Nevada
J. Frank Hanly
Indianapolis
Eugene Foss
Massachusetts
William Sulrer
Four in Party All Meet Death in Butler Indiana
Otto D Carey 40 his wife and two sons Laughton and Paul were killed when their car returning from Butler to Hicksville Ohio was struck by the Twentieth Century Limited train on the Lake Shore tracks near Butler Indiana. The crash hurled the car and occupants along the right of way for hundreds of feet. Carey was a farmer six miles north of Hicksville Ohio. Dr Samuel M Wilson died of typhoid in Tabriz Persia after 38 years as a missionary there. He was 58.
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Butler
Ind
Otto D. Carey
Laughton
Paul
Hicksville
Lake Shore
Here
Carey
Hicksville, O
Samuel M. Wison Daad
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Persia
Samuel M. Wilson
Tabriz
Wilson
Petitions filed for Illinois primary spark large mail total
Springfield Illinois July 11 6 petitions for state and congressional nominations for the September primary were filed with Secretary of State Stevenson. About 1200 to 1500 petitions arrived by mail amid a crowdless state house and calm proceedings. Major slate led by Frank Lowden surfaced as a surprise though skeptics doubt his awareness. Other petitions list Morton Hull John Oglesby Edward Dunne Lewis Son and Lorimer. two major parties contend for governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, and congress seats with results to unfold as filings continue.
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Springfield
Stevenson
State House
Lowden
Frank Lowden
John A. Peterson
Michael F. Garrity
Henry F. Batterman
Geo. J. Glover
Wiliam F. Peters
Wiliam Py. Lang
David Larsen
Chicasgo
Glover
Peters
Peterson
Rush Street
Chicago
Morton D. Hull
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
W. Latham
Eldorado
Albert Goodman
L. L. Emergon
Mount Vernon
Charles F. White
Albert Erickson
Len Small
Kankakee
George E. Keys
A. L. Mitzel
Elgin
Journey General
R. J. Barr
Joliek
George H. Wilson
Quincy
Edward J. Brundage
Homer Tice
Greenview
Andrew Russel
Jacksonville
Thomas W. Collen
George A. Smith
Harry L. Heer
Rockford
Medill McC
Dwight
John A. Whecker
Repfican
Edward F. Dunne
Lewis G. Son
James J. Brady
M. W. Cullett
P. J. Lucey
Steverson
Hwever
Barratt O Liera
Anton Cermak
Roger Sullivan
Liera
Dunne
Saigan
Steven Ile
Tomward
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la Salle
Ween Hai
Chalmers
War Office
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Deutschland
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Prohibition Party
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