Adams County C E convention opens with Bingaman address
CAMP POINT Sept 24 marks opening activities for Adams county C E convention scheduled to begin in earnest Saturday. Dr I W Bingaman of Quincy will speak on Citizenship in Peace this evening followed by sessions led by E P Gates and W Wo Martin. Quiet Hour Sunday at 6 30 am and reports on committees plus officer elections Sunday afternoon conclude the program.
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Camp Point
C. E
Adams County
Gates
State Field
Chicago
I.W. ‘Bingaman
Luther Memorial
Quincy
J. Fred’ ‘Spear
Quincy ‘Union
Martin
C. EU
J. A. Hanna
Allan-Darling racing dogs sold to French army officer
The Allan Darling team of racing dogs won the famous 412 mile tall Alaska Sweepstakes and were sold today to Lieut Haas of the French army. Scotty Allan will accompany the dogs to France. Haas bought all dogs and equipment from Allan and Mrs Charles E Darling of Berkeley. The purchase includes the pick of dogs and several sleighs, totaling 100 dogs.
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Nome
Alaska
Allan- Darling
Lieut
Haas
France
A. A
Scotty) Allan
Allan
Charles E. ‘Darling
Berkeley
California
Fourteen Victims Buried in Arlington with Full Honors
Arlington hosts the funeral for fourteen unidentified B-4 submarine victims. Bodies arrive from San Francisco on Sunday as Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, along with navy leaders, attend. Fort Myer troops and bluejackets aboard stationed ships form the escort.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
San Francisco
Daniels
Roosevelt
Fort Myer
Three Counties Closed Over Foot and Mouth Disease
The United States bureau of animal industry proposes closing La Salle, Putnam and Bureau counties in Illinois after finding a virulent case of foot and mouth disease in La Salle. The action aims to contain the outbreak and safeguard surrounding areas.
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Chicago
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
la Salle
Putnam
Bureau
Illinois
Hospital train built by German Museum Munich aims to aid soldiers
The German Museum in Munich contributes a 29 car hospital train with capacity for about 200 wounded soldiers and staff. It features individual electric lights, enamelled interiors, telephones, ice chests, heated water, ventilation for seasons, a library and a surgical operation car. The train emphasizes sanitation and practical medical usefulness over luxury.
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Munich
Germany
Decrease Predicted by Detroit Manufacturers
Detroit manufacturers predicted today that shipments of American made pleasure automobiles exported to England would fall from thirty to fifty percent due to Britain's proposed 33 1 3 percent import tax on cars and auto parts. Sales of motor trucks would be affected only to a slight degree.
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Detroit
England
Chicago inspector checks foot and mouth risk here
Dr Otto Augs purgen, a Sutortaxine surgeon and inspector from Chicago, visited 1033 Jersey Street yesterday. He examined the area for signs of foot and mouth disease and found no indications before leaving for Chicago last night.
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Otto Augspurgen
Chicago
Jersey Street
Labor Day Picnic Clears $602 for Labor Assembly
The Labor Day picnic at Baldwin Park netted $602 for the Labor Assembly, reported at the regular Labor Temple meeting. About 75 delegates attended as the committee touted the best showing in years. Plans discussed include electing three delegates to the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Alton on October 1.
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Trades and ‘ Labor Assembly
Baldwin ‘Park
Labor ‘Temple
Ilinois
Quincy Labor People
Bisser
Labor Temple Association
Labor- Temple
Thomas Gillespie
Official War Reports on Bombardments and Maneuvers
A Paris London Rome dispatch summarizes official bulletins from Sept 24 detailing British bombardments near Valenciennes with a rail line disruption, French artillery activity near Boesinghe and Arras, Italian forces storming Monte Coston and capturing five officers and 118 men, plus Austrians routed by envelopment.
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Rome
Paris
Arsiéro
Monte Coston
Wanted for murder New York politician Mike Refrano
Mike Refrano a former deputy street cleaning commissioner in New York’s reform administration is sought by police as the instigator in the murder of Italian gang lieutenant Mike Gaimari, tied to Tom Foley of Tammany Hall. Several men have been convicted. the district attorney secured an indictment as Refrano vanished days before the grand jury action.
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Mike Refrano
Mit‘chel
Police
Mike ‘Gaimari
New York
Gaimain
Tom Foley
Tammany
Foley
Rofrano
Gaimarite
War dispatches from the Carso front report action at Ferro Di Cavallo wood
In the evening of the twenty third the enemy attacked Ferro Di Cavallo wood recently captured by our forces but, after intense artillery, the attackers were forced to abandon the effort. An enemy aeroplane dropped three bombs on Tonezza causing no deaths or damage.
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Constantinople
Anafarta
Ari Burnu
Seddul Bahr
Hissarlik
Burnu
Hissarhi
Carso
Ferro di Cavallo
Tonezza
Pine Tar Honey Remedy For Colds Children
Advertises Pine Tar Honey as a quick remedy for children's cold symptoms. Claims pine loosens mucus, soothes throat, and opens air passages with honey for a pleasant, effective cough remedy. priced at 25 cents a bottle and touted as essential for growing families.
Leipzig War Munitions Work Employs Thousands in Factory
Leipzig Germany September 24 War reshapes industry as a plant outside the city expands to cover acres and employ about 4 000 men and women making 3 000 shoes 3 000 coats and thousands of trousers daily. Many workers are of military age living in adjacent barracks while crews tailor and sew for army needs. Other cities like Cassel have converted public halls to clothing production for troops, with banquets replaced by racks of uniforms and soldiers at work.
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Leipzig
Germany
Cassel
Appeal to Washington on execution case in Salt Lake City
Secretary of State Lansing and the Swedish minister to the United States have been appealed to prevent the execution. Oct. 1 marks the date for John Hillgtrom, a native of Sweden and a member of the TWW, who was convicted of murder in Salt Lake City.
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New York
Lansing
United States
John Hillgtrom
TWW
Sweden
Salt Lake City
Grand jury ends term with multiple indictments reported
Adams county grand jury work this term remains unfinished as circuit court Judge Albert Akers presides. Indictments include R. F. Davis for obtaining money under false pretenses, B. L. Conner on forgery charges, with bond set at 500 and 1000 dollars. Marion Long pleads guilty to assault with intent to all, with costs totaling 170 dollars. Arthur Redmarid pleads self, fined five days in jail or pay. Milnock pleads not guilty to burglary and larceny while Buckner, Sutton, and Hull enter pleas on murder robbery and murder charges respectively. Bernard and William Riley deny guilt as trials loom once grand jury completes today.
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Adams County
Albert Akers
R. F. Davis
B. L. Conner
Davis
Marion Long
Arthur Redmarid
W. W. Williams
Albert’ Milnock
Larceny
Isaac ‘Buckner
Mu ‘der
Alfred
B. Sutton
Grand ‘Jury
Pennant Whiners Outing Sunday At Aschmann's Park
The Pennant Whiners baseball club plans an outing south of South Park this Sunday. Activities include a wiener roast and fish fry starting at 7:00 a.m., a baseball game at 9:30 a.m. with fat men vs slim men, foot races, shoe and sack races, an exhibition by Snick Thuma, and a concert by a quartet scheduled to conclude around 2:00 p.m.
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Aschmann
South Park
Snick 'Thuma
Frankfort University Amid War Efforts
Frankfort's grand private university project presses ahead despite war. Wealthy patrons and societies keep funding private endowment, supporting completion of buildings and the institution's educational operation, proceeding in Germany with planned chairs and leadership.
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Frankfort
Gértany
Germany
Frankfort University
University
Explosion injures three at Chicago Boiler works
Three men were seriously injured today in an explosion at the boiler works of the Chicago Boiler Company in Chicago. The incident occurred on September 24 and details of the blast and injuries are being investigated by local authorities.
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Chicago
Chicago ‘Boiler ’‘Company
Mother's Friend advertised as safe relief for expectant mothers
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement extols Mother's Friend as safe and helpful for pregnant women. It claims it brings peace of mind, relieves tension on the cords and ligaments, gently soothes nerves, and provides comfort during pregnancy. Available at drug stores.
Mexican Soldiers Cover Border After River Crossing
Reports describe heavy firing from across the river as Mexican forces attempt to cross. Two horses killed, one wounded, and both sides claim casualties while some Mexicans are seen in uniform and others in civilian dress. Martial law threats loom as Texas officials warn of lax civil administration and ongoing patrols intensify border control.
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Crosse Ing
Matamoros
James E. Ferguson
Texas
United States Army
Progress of Mexican raid reported by General Funston
Major Edward Anderson of the twelfth cavalry transmitted a 10:30 pm report from Harlingen detailing Mexican raiders in khaki and civilian clothes crossing the Rio Grande at Progreso. The account cites casualties including Private Stubblefield and Captain Anderson wounded, Private Johnson missing, with outposts kept along the river amid heavy rain and mud complicating patrols.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Edward’ Anderson
Twelfth Cavalry
Harlingen
Stubblefield
Anderson
Johnson
Uncertain Attacks on Soldiers Alarm Texas Army Officers
Brownsville Texas September 24 Army officers today expressed serious concern over who is attacking American soldiers near the Rio Grande. Investigations focus on possible bandit actions and the involvement of Americans in smuggling plots and refugee property grabs. Reports say some lawless elements aim to incite more trouble to seize livestock and other refugee property, with possible cross river involvement by Mexicans and Americans alike.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
German submarines sink several steamers in the Mediterranean
Wireless from BERLIN reported to Tuckerton that German submarines have sunk several French and English steamers and one Russian vessel in the Mediterranean. The dispatch notes Sept 24 as the date and cites Spanish newspapers as the source, received locally.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
No. J
Mediterranean
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University of Minnesota
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Martinez
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