Flood Halts Milwaukee Industry and Forces Evacuations
Floods in Milwaukee county cause half a million dollars in damage, idling thousands of workers in mills and shops, displacing families in Lake town with water reaching second floors, and disrupting steam and electric rail service as police rescue residents from flooding.
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Bownpour
Milwaukee County
Miwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Weather Bureau
West Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Lake
Mother and Daughter Endors e Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Brooklyn woman Meta tiedemann cites relief from backache pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, following her mother's example. She notes improved health enabling work and recommends the product to friends in need. Confidential letters from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. offer free advice.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Lydia &. Pinkham
Sam Tree
Lydia E. Pinkham
Misa Meta Tiedemann
Jefferson Ave
N. Y
Lydia E. Finkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Flooding Hits Madison Area Brings Widespread Damage
The Milwaukee Portage region suffers extensive damage as the electric plant dam fails at Poynette. Three bridges wash out near Rio and Phelps. Rail lines between Madison and Portage submerged. LaCrosse and Oshkosh report heavy rainfall causing crop losses across multiple counties.
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Milwaukee
Portage
Vicinity
Poynette
Rio
Phelps
Madison
LaCrosse
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Racine
Education Board Meets Under Guard In Chicago
Chicago board of education members met with 452 policemen and 18 detectives guarding the session amid internal strife. The sole action was a pledge to reassure teachers and staff against dismissal. Impeachment proceedings against Mayor Thompson prompted the judiciary committee to plan a Monday review with State's Attorney Hoyne set to advise.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Thompson
Judiciary Committee
Hoyne
Dozen Motor Cops To Be Suspended With Cruger Case
New York report links Alfredo Cocchi to Ruth Cruger murder and says at least a dozen motorcycle policemen will be suspended. Police Commissioner Woods notes Cocchi acted as a go between in speeding arrest graft and questions why the body was not found and Cocchi escaped.
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New York
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Woods
Cocchi
No Campaign Necessary for War Period Says Merchants Group
New York merchants say no campaign to "keep business going" is needed for the war period. The Merchants' Association of New York issued the statement after a special committee investigated the business situation and found the public buying as usual with no demand for sweeping economy.
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New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
British Army recruitment tops 2000 signups in U S
More than 2,000 British and Canadian subjects in the United States volunteered for enlistment at the British recruiting station up to Saturday night Brig. Gen. W A White reports. Not all were accepted but enough qualified to form a battalion and a half and were sent to Canada for training.
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New York
United States
W. A. White
Canada
Paris Midinettes Strike Redefines Fashion District Labor
Paris sewing girls known as midinettes used noon marches to press wages and working conditions, expanding their strike to milliners and embroiders. The centers of fashion, where Paris shapes world style, faced previously long hours for meager pay, with striking women proving their skill powers major design houses.
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Paris
Rue de la Paix
Ds Vopera
New York
London
Berlin
Ruff Demands War Truce Funds To Red Cross
In a June 23 1917 letter to S N Spurgeon of Quincy Ills Anti Saloon League William J Ruff rejects a truce proposal and urges channeling war time Liquor revenue to the National Red Cross. He decries prohibition foes and supports beer production with food conservation measures and wartime patriotism.
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William J. Ruff
Whig
S. N. Spurgeon
Quincy
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Spurgeon
Mr. Ruff
National Red Cross Society
United States
Congress
Red Cross
Germany
Dick Bros. Quincy Brewing Co
Washington
Store Heralds True Economy Through Large Purchases
Reid's store touts foresight in bulk buying to shield customers from price swings. It promises savings on both high and low priced goods, emphasizing steady value and broad affordability. Joe A Wie contributes to the message as part of the campaign for economical shopping.
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Joe A
Chicago car men receive wage increase after talks
Employes of the surface and elevated street car lines won three cent an hour raises after two weeks of talks with system officials. The raises add about 1.879 million dollars annually in total wages for surface and elevated workers.
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Chicago
Classes for Draftable Men Begin in Chicago
Classes in setting up exercises and army regulations for draft age men began Saturday in Hamilton park under the South Park commissioners. More sessions will be opened in parks to bring men to the required physical standard for war service.
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Chicago
Hamilton Park
South Park Commissioners
Factory Explosion in Amsterdam Mortality Over Thousand
Announcement from the lower house of the Australian parliament says more than 1000 people are killed or injured or missing due to a munitions factory explosion at Bloeweg. The deputy minister reports details in a dispatched report.
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Amsterdam
Bloeweg
Cigar Brand Nomenclature and Payday Delay Quote
A witty aphorism contrasts naming cigars after a man with the reluctance to smoke them. It suggests the longest wait in a man’s life is before payday and hints at money pressure shaping choices.
The Whig Offers Space for Public Discussion
The Whig provides space in its news columns for discussion of vital questions and signed statements and assumes no responsibility for the statements.
Red Cross Fund Shortfalls and Expanded Aid Plans
The report outlines a shortfall of 20 million for the Red Cross fund and describes intended actions. It notes field hospital unit expansions with Russian forces and a separate phase to aid prisoners in Germany. Efforts will augment rations for prisoners as issued by Germany.
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Germany
Unclear OCR fragment on miners Ed Phillips and Robert Hahn
Fragmentary text mentions two American miners under surface and two associated workers with names Ed ward Phillips and Robert Hahn. Details are garbled, no clear event, date, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable lines.
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Fata Bhenshee Pa
Hodor
Edward Phillips
Robert Hahn
Red Cross Hospital to Open in London for American Officers
The American Red Cross in London plans an orthopedic hospital funded by William Salomon of New York. It will treat war injuries and deformities for American officers, believed to be the first of its kind. similar facilities exist for privates.
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London
American Red Cross
William Salomon
New York
Will Attend to Ruth After Boston Game Disorder
CHICAGO June 24 B B Johnson president of the American league said he would take action after reviewing the Saturday Boston game disorder and would await the umpire report by Monday to address the Ruth incident.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Boston
Ruth
Cuticura Heals Pimples Case From Lewisburg Ohio
Miss Eva Miller reports severe facial and neck pimples spreading to arms over four weeks. She says using Cuticura Soap and Ointment completely healed her condition and praises the pure gentle soap for soothing eczema and rash without irritation.
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Eva Miller
Lewisburg
Ohio
Dept. H
Boston
For Sale Remington No 2 in good condition
Classified note advertises a Remington No 2 in good condition with a $10 price and contact offer to write for sample writing or call Giles Bros at 24. Also lists a fine two horse truck wagon suitable for gardener or light express, valued $150 but sale price $76, with address 641 Locust and contact J. B. Giles.
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Remington No. 2
Giles Bros
J. B. Giles
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RED Cross Hospital
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