Weather forecast and temperatures for Midwest states
The forecast notes fair conditions in Illinois and Missouri on Thursday with possible warmer temperatures into Friday. Minnesota gains unsettled weather Friday with possible showers in the north and little temperature change. Iowa remains fair Thursday with warmer conditions on Friday. Local readings yesterday show 7 am 57, noon 80, 5 pm 79, midnight 63.
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Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Towa
River forecast edged by unclear regional note
A partial forecast predicts water levels will fall slowly for several days across a stretch from near Warsaw to Louisiana with limited readable details. The fragment mentions river conditions and timing but lacks complete locations and measurements.
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Warsaw
Lowisiana
Dunne A Candidate for Governor in 19XX
Governor Dunne plans to run for re nomination and re election, aiming to lead on his administration's merits. A strong Progressive challenge looms next fall, but party splits and Fergus Murp lawsuits complicate the payroll, with calls for a possible special session to sort finances and domestic troubles looming over the campaign.
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Dunne
Roger’ Sullivan
Sherman
Fergus-Murp
Teachers' Right to Organize in Chicago Questioned
A Chicago Board of Education ruling bars the city's teachers federation from organizing within three months. The piece argues labor rights apply to teachers, noting the federation played a strong political role and that union organization could improve pensions and working conditions. It reflects on the public sympathy for organized school workers and the debate over classification of teachers as labor.
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Chicago. Board of Education
Moe
Chicago
America
Chicago’ Teachers’ Federation
Chicago Board
Fourth of July observance improves with fewer injuries
Analysis of 1915 Fourth of July figures shows a safer, saner holiday with fewer mangled citizens and eye injuries. Thirty deaths were recorded nationwide on the natal day, but campaigns of education and intelligent presentation have fostered lasting reforms toward a better celebration.
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A. Press. Association
Eastland
Dictatorship Described as Threat to Popular Government
The text critiques Woodrow Wilson before and after his election, accusing him of posing as a defender of popular government while inaugurating centralization of power. It argues executive actions have become dictatorial, aiming to control legislation and erode Congress as a representative body.
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Woodrow Wilson
Congress
White House
Hats and Fall Finery in Stock for shoppers
A local shop touts a wide fall selection with new hats and the greatest assortment in town. Shoppers are urged to visit to refresh wardrobes for the season.
War Orders and Economic Pressures Mentioned in Danville News
The Danville News discusses economic strain from war orders and rising prices including picric acid at 1.50 per pound. It notes practitioners using stimulants on patients amid wartime confidence, aiming to bolster national industry during a crisis under a democratic administration.
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New
Jersey
Danville News
Warning Against Executive Dictatorship and War Powers
The text argues that delegating legislative and veto powers to executive bureaus risks rapid state absorption by the president. It contends Europe’s warlike actions show dangers of centralizing authority, praising Congress’s deliberation. It laments executive dictatorship and its impact on private enterprise and individual initiative, urging swift checks to avoid national dissolution.
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Europe
Congress
Anan
Wilson
Lusitania
War Stimulus Spreads to Pittsburgh Rail Gear Contracts
War orders continue to stimulate activity in Pittsburgh and other cities with contracts totaling about 80 million dollars largely for railway equipment. Secretary Nordman of the Pittsburgh Foreign Trade commission notes firms in other cities receiving large munition orders such as rifles and cartridges not produced in Pittsburgh. A 25 million dollar rifles and ammunition contract will be awarded to Denver manufacturers capable of handling a big order. Newhouse mills in New York City secured a blanket contract with the Italian government, with 500,000 blankets weighing heavy to be delivered in October. The American Woolen company also won a sizable blanket order from the same government, reflecting broad wartime demand and high prices.
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Pittsburgh
Nordman
Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission
Denver
Newhouse Mills
New York City
American Woolen Company
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Notes
History items recall events from 1815 to 1890 and earlier. Notable items include a US Kickapoo treaty signed at Portage des Sioux in 1815, Lady Dilke born in 1840, Medill and a 1865 Ohio governor later treasury comptroller, a 1890 single tax convention in New York, and a WWI era battle near Lemberg with Russians defeating Austrians plus Japanese forces in China and Allied pressure near the Seine Meuse and Marne. The piece closes with a patriotic verse from Edward Markham.
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United States
Portage Des Sioux
Lady Dilke
Charles “Dilke
William * ‘Medill
Ohio
U.S. ‘Treasury
Lancaster
Delaware
New York City
Lemberg
Japan
China
Tsing-tau
Seine
Meuse
Marne
Prominent Figures Born On This Date In History
Birthday list notes Liliuokalani of Hawaii in Honolulu 77 years ago, General James H Wilson born Shawneetown IL 78 years ago, Archduchess Elizabeth daughter of Rudolph of Austria born 32 years ago, actress Henrrietta Crosman Wheeling WV born 45 years ago, French dramatist Paul Hervieu born near Paris eight years ago, Hiram W Johnson Sacramento CA 490 years ago, Henry D Flood Appomattox Va 50 years ago, Newell Dwight Hillis Magnolia Iowa 57 years ago, Jeremiah W Jenks St Clair Mich 59 years ago, Mrs Oscar Lewisohn Syracuse NY 40 years ago, Albert G Spalding Byron Illinois 65 years ago.
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Newell’ Dwight Hillis
Nolia
Iowa
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Cal
Mich
Oscar ‘Lewisohn
Edna ‘May
Fromm
the Stage
Syracuse
N. Y
Albert G. Spalding
Byron
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure and Divorce Suit
An advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Cheney firm credibility. A divorce suit is filed in circuit court by Mina L. Peeler against Henry L. Peeler for cruelty dating from 1909 with three children seeking custody and redress.
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Hall
J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
Asee
National Bank OF Comm
PACE
Tata Hall’a
Walter Coen
Cardinal Gibbons Seeks White House Interview On Peace Efforts
Cardinal Gibbons requested an interview with President Wilson at the White House to discuss the international situation and potential peace efforts in Europe. Officials view the planned talks as tied to Germany submarine warfare and possible negotiations with Great Britain to maintain freedom of the seas. The White House did not disclose the interview’s specific objectives.
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Washington
White House
Be Ehalf
Gibbons
Wilson
Europe
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Cardinal Gibbons
Classification change for alcohol under Harrison law
Minneapolis reports a recommendation by the committee on national legislation to classify alcoholic liquors with narcotics under the Harrison drug law. The proposal would require an amendment to allow licenses for anyone registered under the narcotics act, including physicians, to prescribe and sell specified quantities.
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Minneapolis
Harrison
Committee On
National Association of Retail Druggists
Government brief in Roberts election fraud case rejected
Chicago Sept. 1 The government response to a brief filed weeks earlier by Don M. Roberts and others convicted of election frauds in Terre Haute Indiana was submitted today in the United States circuit court of appeals by Frank C Dailey U S district attorney at Indianapolis The 110 page document contends the conspirators brief asking that the trial court be declared in error fails to comply with court of appeals rules.
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Chicago
Don M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Ind
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank C. Dailey
United States District
Indianapolis
Court of Appeals
Burnes Retires as Kansas Orphans' Home Superintendent
Mrs E K Burnes, retiring as superintendent of the Kansas state orphans home, says she will devote full time to a campaign for United States senator from Kansas. She plans to oppose Mrs Lillian Mitchner, who announced her candidacy months ago, both aiming to succeed Senator W H Thompson whose successor would be chosen in 1918.
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Atchison
Kan
Sept
United States
Kansas
E. K. Burnes
Orphans’ Home
Burnes
Lillian Mitchner
Avho
AmOSKEAG Mills suspend operations for three weeks
Manchester New Hampshire reports that the Amoskeag Mills, among America's largest cotton manufacturers, suspend operations for three weeks due to lack of dyestuffs from cutting German supply. Resumption depends on success of experiments using vegetable dyes as substitutes for mineral dyes.
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Manchester
N. Hz
America
Paris Autumn Frock Colors and Three Piece Model
Paris sends fashion notes for autumn featuring soft pale tan and apricot tones. A three piece beaver trimmed gown with novelty silk and fur landing trims is described, with yardages for a Taille 44 and sizes 34 to 42.
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Paris
Leavs Pictorial Review
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