Coal Paid for By Missouri State Money Went To State Officials Homes
Jefferson City reports that state coal sales led by W. Scott, commissioner of permanent seat of government, were billed to state cars and delivered to homes of officials including John P. Gordon and Morris Gordon. Investigation by Attorney General Howell examines bids, contracts, and shipments from 1916 to 1917.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
W. Scott
Capitol
Scott
John P. Gordon
Morris G. Gordon
Hackman
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
McAllister
Howell
Anton Rost
Rost
Speed Mosby
Igiorence Huegel
Walter C. Horn
William Koecher
J. W Scott
Permanent Seat of Government
John W. Riner
Riner
West Virginia Coal Company
St. Louis
Board of Permanent Seat of Government
West Virginia Company
Cecal Riner
Gordons
Wabash
J. W. Scott
John
Morris Gordon
Sea Supremacy For Allies Inspires American War Entry
Premier Lloyd George in Birkenhead receives the freedom of the city and argues allied sea supremacy is essential to world freedom. He asserts Germany cannot break British strength or the alliance, cites America’s entry as pivotal, and defends democracy against autocracy while stressing collective resolve.
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Birkenhead
England
Lloyd George
Scheidemann says people want peace in Germany
Amsterdam dispatch notes Philipp Scheidemann argues in Vorwaerts that a conciliatory peace is favored by the overwhelming majority of Germans. He urges discrediting Pan German tactics for a Hindenburg peace while stressing the army and navy would defend Germany to the last man, yet Germany is ready to sign a conciliatory peace.
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Amsterdam
Phillip Scheidemann
Vorwaerts
Fom Teh
Germany
Herr Scheidemann
Packing House Strikes Push for Conference in Kansas City
Kansas City labor leaders announce a union formed to seek AFL backing for 3,000 packing house workers across four plants. Company officials agree to a conference to discuss a 1 hour day and 12 1/2 cent wage rise. About 500 Wilson Swift and Ruddy workers join 2,400 Cudahy strikers, avoiding a broader 1903 scale walkout.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Wilson & Co
Swift and Ruddy
Cudahy Co
Friendly Spirit in Camps of Soldiers
London reports that Lord Robert Cecil says the close relations between British and American troops in France are a pleasant feature of the week. He notes officers from Britain assisting in training American troops and pledges support to strengthen alliance and mutual aid.
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London
France
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Lord Robert
Canadian Liberals Seek Full Suffrage for Women
In Ottawa on Sept 8 the Liberal opposition called for enfranchisement of all women. They criticized the wartime election act which would grant the vote only to female relatives of soldiers overseas, noting many would be in Canada under conscription when the election occurs.
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Ottawa
Canada
Nine Infantile Deaths Rise From Paralysis Cases
Davenport Iowa health officials report an infantile paralysis outbreak with nine deaths among 22 cases. Two new cases emerged on Friday. Schools in Bettendorf and Rockingham were closed to limit spread.
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Davenport
Bettendorf
Rockingham
American aviator claims twelfth German plane
Grand Headquarters of the French Army in France reports SubLieut. Raoul Lofberry, American aviator with the Lafayette Escadrille, has brought down his twelfth German airplane. The notice notes his latest victory as of September 7.
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Associated Press
France
SubLieut
Raoul Lofberry
Post mortem says Chicago widow Maude King was murdered
Coroner Hoffman declares Maude A. King was murdered after a bullet wound near Concord North Carolina on August 29. The body was examined by Dr. William Burmeister with police and coroner’s office present, following orders from Judge Kersten. The investigation follows the Aug. 29 automobile ride with Gaston Means, Alfred Means, and A. D. Bingham.
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Hicago
Maude A. King
James C. King
Chicago
Concord
N. C
Northwestern University
Hoffman
Busiess
A. D. Bingham
Alfred Means
Gaston
Stock Men Favor Full Regulation Amid Meat Shortage
Live stock producers meeting with the food administration and agriculture department pledged to observe any government regulation and formed a 25 member committee to work with officials on a threatened meat shortage. The group urged a policy to grow food animals, higher government purchase prices, a licensing system for packers, centralized government controlled markets, and favorable freight rates.
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Washington
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
S. W. French
Iowa
J. B. Kendrick
Wyoming
W. T. McCray
Indiana
Peter Nash Wins Hamline Feature at Great Western Races
Hamline Minn Sept 8 feature of final program was the 2:12 pace won by Peter Nash owned here. Due to poor track condition two races were called off. In the 2:12 pace St Paul purse of 3000 went to Nash with Hal as second and Peggy C third. Best time 2:19. Also contested were a 2:15 pace purse 1000 won by The Wilkmer with Busy Time second and Mildred Direct third. A 2:21 1-2 trot purse 300 saw Lou Tell first Abbie Frost second and Frank Clayton third. Best times listed.
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Lou Tell
Abbie Frost
Frank Clayton
Netherlands Loth to Enter the War
Washington dispatch reports Dutch officials say Holland will not join the war unless its frontiers are invaded. They cite hunger and hardships from the war and pledge to bear suffering, even with sunk ships or cut supplies, until any occupation of Dutch soil occurs.
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Washington
Holland
Netherlands
Woman Arrested On Charge Of Disloyalty In Seattle
Miss Louise Oliverean, an admitted I W W member, arrested on charges of violating two sections of the espionage act. Accused of mailing circulars to obstruct army recruiting and causing insubordination in military forces. Bond set at 7500 dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Louise Oliverean
Industrial Workers of the World
Big conspiracy nipped in time grand jury inquiry across nation
Washington reports a sweeping federal probe into an IWW and socialist network tied to anti war activities. Indictments for conspiracy to thwart war plans emerge as a nationwide DOJ raid targets offices in Chicago and elsewhere. Evidence points to Chicago as origin with possible German funding and broad reach into many states.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
United States
Local visitors and teachers noted in Camp Point
Camp Point residents hosted relatives and friends visiting from Bloomington Quincy Kewanee Chicago Des Moines Springfield Birmingham and Cedar Rapids. Several teachers left to begin winter posts in Altona La Prairie and other towns while church groups met at homes for afternoon gatherings.
Testimony On Governors Fund Barred In Impeachment Trial
In Austin on September 8, Gov Ferguson’s chief counsel failed to bar testimony about the governor’s escrow fund in the Temple State bank, known as the governors special account, at the impeachment trial before the senate. The charges claim misappropriating 5660 from the official account to settle a personal obligation. R S Sterling testified about 24000 in litigation funds placed in escrow at the Temple bank but he did not consent to governor using any of it.
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Austin
Texas
W. A. Hanger
Gov. Ferguson
Temple State Bank
Senate
Temple Bank
Board of Review Ends Adjourned Session After Week of Work
The board of review will close its work next week after an adjourned meeting. Members Dickerson McAfee H F P Chittenden and Chris Gibbs boosted the county's assessed valuation by nearly a million and a half dollars by adjusting taxes and uncovering unreported assets.
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Board of Review
Dickerson McAfee
H. F P. Chittenden
Chris Gibbs
Snyder's Taxi and Local News Update
Mrs H E Sellers and son Charles Reuben left Friday for Hannibal to visit her parents. Mr Sellers to join them Sunday. Mgr and Mrs Hermann Strackmeyer returned from a trip to Chicago. Alfred W Peters enlists in the navy and leaves for Peoria. Mrs Myra Loomis George E Flaisig and Harry Loomis depart for Los Angeles via Denver and Salt Lake City. trip delayed four weeks due to Mr Flaisig's illness. Captain A E Hess of the Barry Adage returns home from Blessing hospital. Mr and Mrs James Gardner depart for a few days with relatives in Newtown. P M Gurney and H Channon return from Chicago to handle business. Frank Lammers and Robert Niehaus depart for Chicago then Milwaukee to visit relatives.
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Newtown
P. M. Gurney
The
Gas and Electric Company
Chicago
H. ©. Channon
Frank Lammers
Vine Street
Robert Niehaus
Spruce Street
F. H. Heine
Milwaukee
Recruits Lacking for Regular Army Report
A recruiting push Friday yielded no new regular army enlistments. Rhert Davis, sent from here to Jefferson Barracks Missouri and then Fort Douglas Utah, praises the fort and its soldiers. Ernst Bam and Harry Sweet joined Company E and were sent to Springfield. Co E officers now list men who failed the draft exam for a potential individual campaign to join Co E.
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Rhert Davis
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ernst L. Bam
Harry D. Sweet
Company E
Springfield
Co. E
Regular Army
Canal supply boat burned all saved Panama
Sept 8 The 100 foot gasoline propelled boat Columbia carrying supplies from Costa Rica to Colon for the Panama canal was burned a day out from Port Limon. Fourteen passengers rode a lifeboat sixteen hours reaching Port Simon Monday and Cristobal Wednesday. Misses Katherine Davis and Velma Currier teachers in the canal zone were among them. It is believed the hull of the burned launch may still be afloat and a menace to navigation.
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Panama
Columbia
Costa Rica
Colon
Panama Canal
Port Limon
Port Simon
Cristobal
Katherine Davis
Velma Currier
Canal Zone
Hemingway Traded To New York National League
Cincinnati dispatch reports National Commission chairman Herrmann awarded infield Hemingway, formerly with Houston, to the New York National League club after the Boston Americans failed to seal the deal. The note adds a musing on the average man being broad minded.
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Giants
Hemingway
Cincinnati
Herrmann
National Commission
Infield
Houston
New York National League
Boston Americans
New York
Boat Club Draft Exemption from Dues Adopted
South Side Boat club resolves that drafted members are exempt from dues while in service. A dinner honors drafted members Lewis Witt Albert Dick Arthur Huseman Edward Breun Walter Kelker Elmer Bornmann and August Bornmann. Upcoming events include a 2:30 pm trap shoot Sunday a directors meeting Monday and a Sept 12 dance in the club house. President Amos Conger left for Canada earlier this week.
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South Side Boat Club
Boat Club
Lewis Witt
Albert Dick
Arthur Huseman
Edward Breun
Walter
Kelker
Elmer
August Bornmann
P. J. Zimmerman
Amos Conger
Canada
North Side Boat Club announces events and projects
The North Side Boat Club will host a spread next week for two drafted members. A new concrete basement is two-thirds complete and should finish next week. Five members were accepted at Friday night’s meeting. A big dance is planned at the clubhouse in about two weeks.
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North Siie Boat Club
North Side Boat Club
Houston Policeman Indicted for Murder Riot Ties
Lee Sparks, a Houston policeman, indicted by a grand jury on charges of aggravated assault and murder linked to an assault on Sant Baltimore, a Black infantry trooper, and the riot that left seventeen dead and twenty two wounded on Aug. 23 in Houston, Texas.
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Houston
Texas
Lee Sparks
Sant Baltimore
24Th Infantry
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