Chicago Packers Face 15 Million Loss If Cargo Confiscation Upheld
Chicago firms argue England’s seizure of American meat cargoes violates international law and harms neutral trade. Lawyers for Swift & Company Armour & Company and Morris & Company say shipments to neutral states like Denmark were properly documented and not enemy-bound, warning of a broader hit to the livestock and meat markets if the prize court ruling stands.
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Chicago
London
Chicago Packers
Henry Veeder
C. J. Faulkner, Jr
M. W. Borders
Swift&* Company
Armour& Company
Morris
Great Britain
Department of State
State Department
Denmark
England
Germany
Half Million Women Sign Here on Continent War for Suffrage
A petition of 500000 women, 18383 feet long, will be carried to Washington D C by envoys of the Women Voters convention after autmobile march from San Francisco to lobby Congress. Signatures gathered at the Pan— Pacific Exposition since Feb 20. The convention adopted two resolutions backing the Susan B Anthony amendment and opposing any other national suffrage proposal.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Palace of Education
San. Francisco
A Woman Voters’ Convention
Congressional Union For Woman
Congress of
United States
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Communication Cut Off
The American legation at Berne Switzerland cabled the state department that the Dumba recall note had been telegraphed to Vienna but wire communication along that route had been cut off for an unknown reason.
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Washington, D. C
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Vienna
Government funds not needed for fall crop move in West
Washington reports that government money probably will not be required to aid the fall crop movement from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains north of Texas. Advices to Secretary McAdoo from Minneapolis and Kansas City Federal Reserve agents say offers to deposit government funds in those banks were declined for the present and money is plentiful and easy. A similar offer to the St Louis bank had not been answered by tonight.
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Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Texas
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Richmond
Atlanta
Dallas
Awaiting Action by The Courts
Washington reports no action by the US government on the condemnation of American meat cargoes by the British prize court at this stage. State department officials say preliminary steps toward diplomacy occurred but the packers prefer exhausting legal remedies in England before government involvement.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Ower
England
London
Judiciail . Committee
Privy Council
State banks in Chicago show deposits and loans rise
Illinois auditors report Sept 3 condition of 92 Chicago state banks with higher real estate loans 52,2467,677.98 and collateral loans 211,018,697.77. Demand deposits climb 18,649,531.11 and postal savings rise 143,872.21. Total deposits reach 581,959,588.56, up 21,266,653.85 while total capital and profits fall 7,216.08 to 103,093,207.01.
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Til
Chicago
State
James J. Brady
Senator Lewis Letter To Reserve Board Opposes Loan Plan
The letter from Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois opposing a proposed one billion dollar loan to Great Britain and France was laid before the Federal Reserve Board in Washington on September 1916. A brief reply is expected soon stating the board is not interested in the Anglo French commission and has no supervisory powers over it. The letter copy sent to Secretary McAdoo was referred to the board.
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Washington
James Hamilton
Lewis
Illinois
Great Britain
France
Federal Reserve Board
Anglo- French Commission
McAdoo
Governor Dunne to Notify Sheriff on Rock Island Fight
Springfield Sept 16 Governor Dunne said he would inform Sheriff of Rock Island County that Jack White of Chicago and Peanut Schiebrel of Rock Island are scheduled for a ten round boxing match in Rock Island on Sept 26. He stated he would follow his usual custom to try to prevent the fight.
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Jack White
Chicago
Peanut" Schiebrel
Rock Island
Dunne
Rock Island County
Washington notes on Mexican situation and Pan American talks
Informal inquiries from European governments about U S policy in Mexico surface as Ambassador Jusserand and British envoy Barclay confer with officials in Washington. British consuls may consult with American counterparts on withdrawing from northern Mexico while Pan American leaders study recognition timing and border diplomacy amid Villa and Obregon battles.
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Chihuahua
Sonora
United States
Ambasador’ Jusserand
France
Lansing
Mexico
New York
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Obregon
Jusserand
No trouble anticipated in San Antonio on Mexican Independence Day
Anticipation of trouble in San Antonio on the Mexican independence anniversary has not materialized. Authorities report no unusual gatherings and a quiet situation. federal and city officials foresee no disruption.
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Tex
Submarine F-4 disaster blamed on blown battery fuses
Honolulu reports from an unofficial but credible source that engineers inspecting the submarine F-4 in drydock outside Honolulu harbor found all four battery fuses blown. The finding is cited as the cause of the disaster that killed 22 crewmen when the vessel sank near the harbor on March 25.
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Honolulu
Honolulu Harbor
Illinois state fair opens with political clans gathering
Springfield, Sept 16. Old hats and frock coats mark the lead up to the Illinois state fair opening tomorrow. Despite no statewide campaign this fall, a large crowd of politicians is expected, with many notables on Republican day and Democratic day. Governors, senators, congressmen, and local officials are listed among anticipated attendees. Automobile races Friday and Saturday, awards, and new features like a better babies contest and larger horse exhibits are planned. The Great Western circuit begins Monday and runs all week.
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Ill
Illinois
B. M. Davison
Board of Agriculture
Chicago
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Thompson
Joseph G Cannon
William B. McKinley
Charles Deéneen
Dunne
Sherman
Fellows
Gov. Dunne
U.S
Hamilton Lewis
Henry T. Rainey
State’ Administration
Louis Disbrow
Eddie
Hearne
Board of’ Agriculture
State Board .of. Health
Great Western Circuit
Ansonia Bank Confesses Embezzlement Scandal
In Ansonia, State Bank Commissioner Sturgis seizes the Saving Bank of Ansonia as the treasurer and former mayor Franklin Burton is arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 36,400 tied to 15 years of bogus notes. A bank run followed, deposits near 3.07 million with 63 thousand surplus, Burton allegedly admits loss of funds to real estate investments. The bank promises depositors will be paid after the takeover. Burton previously served as mayor and state senator.
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Ansqnita
Conn
State Bank
Everett J. Sturgis
Saving
Bank of Ansonia
Franklin Burton
Sturgis
Burton
Three Prisoners Escape From Joliet Penitentiary
Three inmates escaped the Illinois state penitentiary at Joliet after supper as an armed posse pursued. The escapees were Clarence Brown Chicago burglar serving his third term. James ONeill of Chicago also serving a third term for burglary. and Joe Scutti a twenty five year murder sentence from La Salle county. Prisoners were moved to the stone quarry earlier and the three life term murderers from Cool county escaped three weeks ago in the warden's car.
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Joliet, II
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Clarence Brown
Chicago
James O'Neill
Joe Scutti
la Salle County
Wall Street doubts on a billion loan to Britain and France
New York financiers reacted to the proposed one billion dollar loan to Great Britain and France with skepticism as the commission signaled a half billion may be the eventual outcome. Bankers expected protracted talks and a staged offer process. J. P. Morgan and partners joined discussions with the commission while Rockefeller family ties to the talks were noted in late reporting.
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Britain
France
Wall
Street
Commission
Great Britain
Wall Street
World Finance
J. P.morgan
Henry P. . Davison
Dwight. W. Morrow
Canada
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Morgan
Rockefeller
Fresh Gall Would Mean Addition Of Eight Million Men
London Sept 16 news emphasizes Russia call to the colors and a territorial army reserve. If the conscription limit stays at thirty five, eight million more men could join Russian forces, including those previously exempt as students or only sons. Allies may be able to tilt artillery engagements, while battles from the Dardanelles to the eastern front show shifting momentum and renewed expectations as fronts move across Galicia and toward the Romanian border.
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Russia
Dardanelles
Kara
Riga
Stripa
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Vilna-Dvinsk
Dvina
Dvinsk
Vilna
Gradno
Leopold
von Mackensen
Pripet
Pinsk
Governor Blease Favors Army Cure
Chicago report notes at the American Association of Artificial Surgeons closing session discussing criminality delinquency and prevention. Former Governor Cole Blease of South Carolina addressed the afternoon session and advocates parole for liquor habit cures. The text mentions Dr AL Galton and Des Moines Iowa in context of the meeting.
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American’ Association of “Artificial Surgeons
AL. Galton
Des Moines
Iowa
Colé
Bleasit
South Carolina
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