Runaway Trolley Crash Kills Two On Ohio Bridge
A runaway trolley on the West Third Street Bridge in Cleveland Ohio collapsed the wooden structure after two cars collided below on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Two people died Mrs Clara Dille and Otto Borchert an urban car operator. Over thirty injured many women among the victims as ambulances and fire crews responded from nearby points. Edna Waddington a Erie railroad operator coordinated emergency calls as screams rang through the scene.
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Union News Service
Clevelams
Ohio
Third Street
Baltimore and Onis
Clara
Dille
Otto Borchert
Aotorman
Edna Waddington
Erie Railroad
Bow
Federal notification system for infantile paralysis ends
Washington health officials discontinue public notification system for poliomyelitis warnings affecting children under sixteen. Twenty five health officers in New York Baltimore and Philadelphia are withdrawn though three in New York and one in Philadelphia remain. System, begun July 13, proved arresting in preventing spread according to authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Ofo
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Idaho Officer Shot In Nogales Railroad Station
A US officer in Nogales narrows to an Idaho dispatch stating Captain H W Wilson of the medical corps was shot in the left thigh at the railroad station by a Mexican soldier firing from the Bank of Sonora side of the border. The incident occurs amid tense border activity and cross border confrontations.
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Idaho
Boise
Idaho Statesman
Nogales
Arizona
H. W. Wilson
Wognies
Sonora
Quarantine Lifting Relayed From Mexico City
Quarantine on children under 15 due to infantile paralysis in the United States was lifted by orders from Mexico City. The move revokes quarantine at 42 border points and ends the border restriction within the region.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
British planes attack German airship sheds near Brusb er g
British naval aircraft conducted another raid on German airship sheds near Brusberg. A British airplane reportedly was lost. Tokio reports Count Okuma resigns as Japan’s prime minister citing age. Cabinet members tendered resignations to the emperor.
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London
Brus- Berg
Count Okuma
Tokio
Okuma
Japan
Twenty-Five Workmen Killed in Amsterdam Tunnel Collapse
Twenty five workmen died when part of a railroad tunnel collapsed on the Vise Aix La Chapelle line. The Echo Belge reports the tragedy as investigators begin inquiries into the disaster.
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Amsterdam
Echo Belge
George Chin Knocked Out in Ninth Round at Title Bout
Les Darcey, former middleweight champion of Auvosle, defeats George Chin by knockout in the ninth round of a twenty round title fight here, holder of the first championship.
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George Chin
Les Darcey
Bip
Teutons Claim Victory as Berlin Reports 9000 Prisoners
Berlin reports a major wartime victory with 9000 prisoners captured and heavy enemy retreat through mountain passes. The official Transylvanian theater update notes Romanian attacks repulsed, German booty including cannons and locomotives, and continued operations across the Maros and Georgeny valleys.
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Berlin
Genai von Mitkerncover
Atos
Erinnnsindt
Dustern
Maros
Georgeny
Caruhér
Treunlorf
Pogaras
He Cannstadt
Lwo
Rathputhurm
Cuinet
Batzeser Mountains
Woman slain and burned at Ossipee Lake home
Mrs. Frederick L. Smith wife of a Boston real estate broker was beaten and strangled then burned when the Smath summer home at Lake Ossipee burned Friday. Sheriff Candler arrested Small on his own authority and held him at a local hotel pending county solicitor guidance. Police suspect the fire was staged to hide the crime. The body was found in the ruins with the head and neck in a water pool and the rope around the neck preserved.
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Mountain View
N. H
Frederick L. Smith
Boston
Smath
Lake Ossipee
Candler
Small
Preserveil
Troops to be Replaced by 10,000 Guardsmen at Border
San Antonio reports a list of named units sent home from many states including Maine New York Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut Montana New Jersey Utah and the District of Columbia. The troops will be replaced by 10 000 guardsmen ordered to the border.
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San Antonio
Tex
Maine
Laredo
New York Artillery
Brownsville
Pennsylvania Field Artillery
Dl Paso
Rhode Island Geld Artillery
el Paso
Massachusetts Field Artillery
Blinds Field Artillery
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Nogales
Montana
Douglass
New Jersey Cavalry
New Jersey
Hillery
Columbus
District of Columbia
Nye
Utah Cavalry
First Ambulance Corps
New York
McAllen
Town Taken by Haig's Men On Somme Front Advance Reported
British troops in the center along the Somme have advanced on a 3000 yard front from east of Eaucourt Abbaye to the Albert Bapaume road. Ballecourt Abbaye is said to be in British hands with armor support from tanks aiding the operation.
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London
Somme
Eaucourt Abbaye
Albert-Bapaume Road
Ballecourt Abbaye
Twenty-Five Die in Amsterdam Tunnel Collapse
Twenty five workmen were killed on Monday afternoon when a section of the railway tunnel on the Wise Alsto Chapelle line collapsed, according to Echo Belge.
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Amsterdam
Wise Alsto Chapelle
Echo Belge
Dutch Quelling Rebellion in Bure East Snidles
The Hague dispatches say rebellion in the Bure East Snidles district is being quelled. Official government reports note rebels near Macaratchl tuye aurreaderct as authorities move to restore order.
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the Hague
Bure East
Macaratchl Tuye Aurreaderct
Villistas killed seek only truce in campaign
General Ramos commands Carranza forces in Chihuahua region amid heavy fighting near Casthutrin Elie. Villa lieutenant Bandelio Uribe captured. many government troops taken prisoner as forces pour into Chihuahua City to support the hunt. Troops from Lorren arrive, while Berlin reports Bethmann Hollweg vows victory.
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Chinahua City
Max
Villista Callavers
Bandeio Uribe
Carranzi
Casthutrinelie
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Matias Ramos
Ramos
Chiminhua City
Carranza
Villa
Cusihuiriachie
Barcos
Bandelio Uribe
Apolonio Trevino
Lorreon
Russians Renew Drive on Lemberg Front
London reports a renewed Russian two pronged advance toward Lemberg with Austro-German forces pushed back. Soviet gains cited near Brodykanse railway about 30 miles northeast and Brezezany sector on Zlata Lipа river about 50 miles southeast. Official Petrograd count: over 4,000 prisoners captured. Berlin concedes Russian gains.
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London
Lemberg
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Archduke Kar
Petrograd
Berlin
Brodykanse
Brezezany
Zlata Lipa
Congratulatory Message for King by Gazar Nicholas of Trussia
Gazar Nicholas of Trussia congratulated King George I on the British Somme achievements. The message was acknowledged in suitable terms, per an Annoennewmert by the press bureau.
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London
Gazar
Nicholas of
Trussia
Somme
George
Bust of Wondot Sculptor Suspected Fake in Paris
In Paris on October 4, reports say a bust of famed French sculptor Jean Wondot, purchased by Henry G. Prick, an American millionaire, is now thought to be counterfeit. Experts contend the work is a copy of a bust by Le Mayne.
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H. G. Frick
Paris
Qet
Jean Wondot
Henry CG. Prick
American Millonaire
Cri
le Mayne
Marriage License Ends Suit in New York Case
A marriage license costing $1 ended a $250,000 breach of promise suit brought by Miss Anna Krulinel against her former employer, Jacob Nenkel Mantel. The gesture to Hinsidt was a prin.
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New York
Anna Krulinel
Jacob Nenkel
Mantel
Hinsidt
Japan friend of America in Chicago saysU S bonds with Japan
Det 2 Hibbert G W Gary chairman of United States Steel spent three months in Japan awaiting evidence of the yellow peril He announced in Chicago on Monday he is convinced by his investigation that Japan's feelings toward the United States are friendly and that no differences will arise that cannot be settled by negotiations
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Chicngo
Hlbert GW
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Japan
Chilengo
Jiapan
United States
Train Hits Car In Detroit Crush Dozens Dead
Detroit reports an accident on Dequindre Street and East Forest Avenue as a Gruut Prank tram crashed into a crowded streetcar late Sunday night. Eight people were killed and eighty two injured, eighteen seriously, with mangled bodies making identification nearly impossible.
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Detroit
Mich
Syrut
Dequindre Street
East Forest Avenua
Crocker to Sell Horses
London October 2 Medard Croker announced he will dispose of all the horses in his racing stable at an auction on October 27. The sale covers both racing horses and private stock from Croker's stables in Ireland and England.
Grave Biggers Win Strike at Calvary Cemetery
New York Or 3 150 grave diggers in Calvary cemetery end strike with victory for the eight. They will work at a salary for the nine hour Jay on increase of 25 tents in pay.
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New York
Calvary Cemetery
Norwegian Steamer Captured in Zeebriege
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Robert Lee captured by the Germans and taken into Zeebriege. The crew is being sent to Thitterdam.
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Amsterdam
Tulepran
Robert Lee
Zeebriege
Thitterdam
Iowa Leads Again In Nation's Agricultural Output
Government estimates place Iowa as the leading agricultural state, with forecasts showing a corn crop of 372,690,000 bushels and an oat harvest of 184,036,000, surpassing other states. Illinois and Missouri follow in corn, while U.S. totals for corn, wheat, oats, and potatoes are given with five year averages and prior year comparisons.
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Iowa
Minde
Kovernment
Illinois
United States
Lowas
Indiana
Missouri
Texas
Owens Again Tops Chicago Market With Own Fed Cattle
C W Owens of Iowa’s Lake City leads the Chicago market with another carload of his own fed cattle. It marks the fourth such shipment in thirty months, each topping the market. Previous consignments exceeded top prices by about 20 cents per hundred, averaging 31.10 per hundred this time, with eight head over the top price. December 1913 shipment included 32 head sent to New York City.
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Iowa
Lake City
C. W
Owens
Chicago
New York City
Fatal Fire in Waterloo Burns Nine Firemen and Kills Chief
Nine firemen were seriously burned and assistant chief Martin Burke was fatally injured in a Waterloo fire. A gasoline tank exploded inside a cleaning establishment, sending burning gasoline over the crew and trapping several workers. Rescue efforts followed as assistants carried out the most severely injured chief from the burning building.
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Waterloo
Martin Burke
Alf
Murke
Land Increage Boom Since Shenandoah Founding
Shenandoah notes reflect on 160 acre Latimer farm west of town once bought for five dollars an acre. Fifty years later the property would not sell for 259 dollars per acre, illustrating rapid land value rise while Latimer remains the region’s longest continuous resident on a single farm.
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Shenandoah
Joseph A. Latimer
Bank failure shocks Chicago student at music school
Miss Edith Lidd, a student at a Chicago musical institute, learned that the bank funding her private bank in Chicago has closed its doors. She remains at home due to illness and likely cannot return to the school this term.
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Yowan
Shenandosh
Edith Lidd
Chicago
Misa Liddé
Motive Motorist Arrests Across State Campaign
Sixty motorists were arrested in Towa City for failing to display license numbers on their vehicles. Agents Brunson and Shipley, under Attorney General Cosson, said some drivers showed only one number or none. The arrests are part of a statewide drive to cut auto accidents.
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Towa City
Brunson and Shipley
Cosson
Towa Ciity
Iowa Sees Rise in Traveling Drug Vendors
Iowa's traveling medicine vendors increase in number and sales, with about 325 operators in the state last year, up 18 from before. The state pharmacy commission reports $77,060 in two year collections ending July 1, 1916, up from $76,431. Vendors pay $100 annually for state privilege.
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Des’ Moines
Medicine Vendar
Iowa
State Pharmacy Commission
Clarke
Tawa
Soldiers' Home Muster Counts 582 Veterans at Marshalltown
The Marshalltown town Soldiers' Home lists 582 men who served in some war, per semi annual muster by Lieut. Col. C. K. Marshall. The government assesses aid to cover veterans' care, excluding regulars never in war. the home totals 41 women and other nonwar participants.
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Marshalltown
C. K. Marshall
Dayton
Fine Consolidated School Opens Near Waterloo
The $50,000 consolidated school in Orange township five miles south of Waterloo opens with a corps of seven teachers and 200 pupils. The facility and new 200,000 edifice for the Church of the Brethren are praised as top rural buildings in the United States, featuring modern apparatus, manual training, domestic arts, and a four year high school course.
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Fine Consolidated School
Waterloo
Orange Township
Here
Church of the Brethren
United States
Dedicate New Hospital in Ames Honor Mary Greeley
Hundreds from Ames and Des Moines attended the dedication of Mary Greeley hospital in memory of Captain Wallace M. Greeley. He donated a warranty deed for the monument and a personal check for 3000 toward equipment and furnishings.
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Ames
Des Moines
Mary Greeley
Wallace M. Greeley
Story County
Vinton Iowa College for the Blind Opens With 30 Students
Mary Gling reports the Vinton Iowa College for the Blind began the year with 30 students enrolled, with about 50 more expected later in the term. Opening was postponed nearly two months by order of the state board of health due to fear of infantile paralysis. New instructors include Miss Anna Samson and Miss Jeannette Evans.
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Mary Gling
Vinton
Iowa College For the Blind
State Board of Health
Anna Samson
Jeanette Evans
Iowa leads in corn canning according to Ames meeting
Iowa leads in corn canning with sweet corn production totaling 50 000 acres this season as reported at the Iowa Camera association annual convention held in Ames. About 30 members attended the gathering.
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Ames
Iowi
Iowa Camara’ Association
Prisoners Run Tomato Canning at Plynn Farm
Three hundred gallons of tomatoes were canned by the prison gang at the Plynn farm near Des Moines. The plant was seized by the state board of control after canning firms refused to pay what the board deemed a fair price for the state's crop.
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Port Madison
Plynn Farm
Dés Moines
Iowa City Glove Company Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the Iowa Glove company plant in Iowa City causing about 25,000 dollars in damage, with 135,000 dollars insured. Owner L. Cross narrowly escaped asphyxiation from smoke as investigators seek the origin of the blaze.
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Iowa City
Iowa Glove Company
L. Cross
Old Indian Graves Found Near Lone Tree
Fras. Loren Stuckey of the Town University in Johnson County reports nearly four hundred prehistoric burial mounds discovered near Lone Tree. Investigations will determine contents of the mounds if any.
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Fras
Loren Stuckey
Town University
Johnson
Lone Tree
Des Moines Destruction of Seized Liquor Sets Record
District Judge Hubert Ytterback ordered the destruction of 3944 quarts of beer and 720 pints of whiskey. Deputies dumped the liquor into the Des Moines river, the largest single destruction in the city, from six carloads seized at Rock Island depot.
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Des Moines
Hubert Ytterback
John Griffin
Sheriff’s Office
Rock Inland
Menib Aga
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