Ship Fire Destroys Congress Off Coos Bay
A Pacific Coast Steamship liner Congress carrying passengers and crew was evacuated to the dredge Michie and the gasoline schooner Tillamook near Coos Bay as flames engulfed the vessel from stern to bow. Most aboard were landed unharmed. the Congress ultimately burned to the waterline, with the last boat leaving before full destruction. Captains Cousins and crew maintained order during the perilous transfer.
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Western
Union Nova Service
Marshfield
Ore
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Hner
Congress
Coos Bay
P. S. Michio
Michie
North Bend
Tillamook
N. EB
Cousins
Har
Russian Air Raid Bombs German Seaplane Station
Russian Murometz aircraft bombarded a German seaplane station on Lake Angern in the Gulf of Riga, dropping seventy three bombs. Eight German planes attacked. eight or more German aircraft were destroyed or incapacitated. Russians returned safely despite anti aircraft fire. Also reports of Snoqualmie forest fires near Seattle and cotton usage statistics in August.
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Gulf of Riga
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Lake Angern
Gulf of Risa
Fligt
Murometz
Seattle
Wash
Snoquslmie National Forest
Edgewick
Snoqualmie River
North Bend
Preston
Widow of Vancouver engineer committed to Elgin hospital
Mrs. Mary Davis widow of Morse Davis a mining engineer of Vancouver B C was found dead by poison in a Chicago hotel last month and has been sent to the Elgin hospital for the insane Physicians say she has been raving that she killed her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Davis
Morse Davis
Vancouver
B. C
Elgin Hospital
Aviator Injured At Bethany Fair Grounds Accident
Fred D. Kerr an aviator fell about a hundred feet after losing control of his biplane at the Bethany fair grounds grandstand. The crash occurred before about fifteen thousand spectators with likely fatal injuries reported.
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Bethany
Fred D. Kerr
County Fair Grounds
Thres-Master Sunk Near Fecamp Europe Vessel Lost
The three master Europe of 356 tons gross, once in Newfoundland fisheries, was sunk near Fecamp France. Eleven crew members were landed and accounted for.
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Fecamp
France
Europe
Prairie O and Gas declares quarterly dividend in October
The Prairie O and Gas company announced a quarterly dividend of 3 dollars per share and an extra 2 dollars per share. The payments are payable October 7 to stockholders of record September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence, Kan
Prairie O and Gas Company
Rio Grande Flood Dips, Guardsmen Camps Flooded
A nine foot rise in the Rio Grande inundated National Guardsmen camps in the northern city area. The water receded by day’s end with minimal damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
French advance near Combles drives deep on Somme
Paris reports the swift French break south of the Somme capturing the German defensive triangle near Combles and No. 145 and No. 76 hills. About 1,500 prisoners taken as Paronne Bapaume road becomes French held. German report says enemy attacks were frustrated and Ginchy fell to the foe.
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Paris
Verdun
Somme
Combles
Peronne-Bapaume
Parrieres
Peronne Bapaume
Berlin
London
France
Ginchy
Bulgars Routed by Allies on Macedonian Front
London reports Bulgarians defeated after a 36 hour battle by entente forces along the Struma and Vardar fronts. Czar Ferdinand’s troops retreat with heavy losses as French and British pursue near Yenimah and Denir Hissar.
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London
Struma
Czar
Ferdinand
Atleus
Yenimah
Denir-Hissar
Entente
Vardar
Majadeg
Gievgell
Paris
Sey
Two Killed In Car Strike Tragedy
New York on September 1 marked the first tragedy of the traction strike as a trolley operated by a green motorman ran out of control down a grate of One Hundred and Seventy fourth street and Baston road crashing into two ferries buses. Two persons were killed and nine injured.
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New York
Car Men’s
Tourth Street
Baston
Mother Kills Son and Self in Winnetka Tragedy
Chicago residents report a dramatic murder suicide after a dispute over a phone call accusation directed at Barbara Keller. She killed her son Michael Keller and then herself at their Winnetka home as officers and witnesses described a chaotic scene.
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Self
Chicago
Barbara Kelfer Ie Dake Tleves
Michael
Winnetka
Hoogse
Unclear names trace a death near Glen Springs raid incident
Fragmentary text mentions Glen Springs and several aliases or names amid references to a raid or safety case. The garbled OCR blocks a clear incident, location, participants, or outcome. No verifiable dates, organizations, or concrete facts emerge from the readable content.
Fort Silistria Falls in War Drive to Bucharest
Washington reports adjournment of Congress with $1.626 billion appropriated and talk of postsession action on railroad labor disputes. German Bulgarian forces seize Silistria, gateway fortress 25 miles northeast of Tutrikan, clearing Danube line toward Bucharest as Romanian and Russian defenses suffer losses.
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Washington
Congress
Srnday
Whson
Gardner
Massachusetts
American Commerce and Protective Committee
United States
Fortress
Tutrakan
Bucharest
Berlin
London
Dotrudja
Roumania
Silstria
Cillen
Dorna-Watra
Bukovina
Silistria
Tutrikan
Siistria
U S Meat Supply Periled by War Strain
New York Sept 12 European conflict trims domestic meat supplies as foreign trade data from National City Bank shows meat exports skyrocketing. Total meat exports rose from 445 million pounds in 1914 to 885 million in 1915 and 1.339 billion in 1916, with fresh beef alone leaping from 6.4 million pounds in 1914 to 170 million in 1915 and 231 million in 1916, signaling strain despite lower U S food-animal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foreign Trade Department
National City Bank
United States
Important News Items From Satoniks and Mexico Campaign
Satoniks reports the Greet garri son of Verria, a western fortress, joins the revolution and intends to ally with the forces. In Mexico canape hus, Gen. I d. Pere shing, commander of the punitive expedition, denies reports of clashes near Valie as baseless.
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Satoniks
Verria
Satoniki
Haa
Mexico
Canape Hus
I. d. Pereshing
Oye
United States
Valie
Twenty Two Die in Mexico Train Wreck
Twenty two people were killed when a northbound Mexican National Railway train struck a spreading rail near Ortiz Chimalua. About half of the dead were Carranza soldiers, and the accident occurred as the train traveled north.
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Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Carranza
National Pailway of
Ortiz
Chitmalua
Three Men Die In Plant Blast At Glipkent
A blast at the Diamant Powder company plant in Glipkent near here killed three men who were at work in the mill. Fire crews and investigators cordoned off the area as witnesses reported a dense smoke haze and scattered debris. The victims’ identities were not released pending notification of families. Police said an official inquiry would determine the cause of the explosion.
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Blaat
Putreliniee
Diamant Powder E Company
Glipkent
Here
Pershing Troops Continue Hunt for Villa in Mexico
Gen Pershing reports his forces south of the border advancing toward Pancho Villa. Units have moved through Santa Clara canyon about 50 miles south of El Paso area headquarters, as patrols from the border outpost near B Valle search for Villa without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Pershing
Panello Villa
Funston
Santa Clara Canyon
el Yalte
Washington
Mesien
War Department
Valle
Villa
Wilson Begins Porch Campaign At Shadow Lawn Camp
President Wilson starts his vacation at Long Branch as plans unfold for a porch campaign. He visits daughter Mrs. McAdoo at Spring Lake and expects to engage actively in political conferences with Democratic leaders, including Vance McCormick and Secretary McAdoo.
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Long Branch
N.J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
William G. McAdoo
Spring Lake
Wheater
Vance McCormieh
Demcratic National Committee
McAdoo
Two Killed Fourteen Hurt In Michigan Crash
Two persons were killed and fourteen injured in a late Friday collision between two tractors of the Michigan United Railway company at the Waab ot River Junction near Jackson Michigan. Two seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Michigan United Railway Company
Persecution of Jews Reported in Petrograd and Moscow
A News agency quote from Rie 4 newspaper Ityetseh states that the persecution of Jews in Petrograd and Moscow has been restarted, with Russian mobs being encouraged by authorities.
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Berlin
Vsti
Rie 4
Ityetseh
Petrograd
Moscow
Norwegian Steamer Sunk Reported off Savona
London dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Elizabeth IV sunk with crew landed at Savona by the Greek steamship Metritis. The casualty details remain sparse and unverified.
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London
Eizabeth IV
Lloyds Front
Savona
Metritis
Milford Consolidated School Shines At State Fair
In Des Moines Milford consolidated district displays one of the most complete exhibits. Housed in a $30,000 five year old building, the district has consolidated seven other Dickinson county schools. The campus includes five acre agricultural plots for demonstrations, girls average earnings of over $70 per tenth of an acre, and a $1,200 two year coach. Teachers earn about $70 to $73 monthly, superintendent $2,000 annually, with modern sanitation and heating throughout.
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Spirit Lake
Des Moines
Milford
Dickinson County
Tta
Iuperintendences
To Build Model Road by Wateriso G W Condos
Omaha contractor Wateriso G W Condos has started five detached miles of model road in the county. The project aims to demonstrate benefits of perfect roads to encourage a county bond issue next year to gravel the entire 170 miles of county roads, cost around 5060 dollars per mile.
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Wateriso
G. W. Condos
Omaha
Seed Corn Proclamation Sets October as Seed Corn Week
Des Moines Governor Clarke issues proclamation designating fire week in October as Seed Corn Week. Emphasizes seed corn should be selected before the first frosts to achieve best results. Special campaigns planned in state schools to promote the effort.
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Des Moines
Clarke
Hunting Licenses Issued So Far In Johnson County
Johnson County has issued 439 hunting licenses since July 1, the start of the fiscal year, with daily applications for resident licenses ranging from fifty to sixty at the county courthouse. The area remains a prime hunting ground despite the county’s harsh conditions.
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Iowa City
Tohnson County
Aucitor
Waterloo Population Estimate Reaches 35000 in 1916
Based on the city directory, Waterloo now has an estimated population of 35000. The 1916 state census listed Waterloo at 23087 official residents.
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Waterloo
Apple Crop In Iowa Shrinks To 3.5 Million Bushels
Des Moines reports Iowa will produce about 3.5 million bushels of apples this year, half of last year's 7 million. Wesley Greene, secretary of the State Horticultural Society, cites a nationwide slide in apple yields, with the Midwest and nation well below the peak year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
Middle West
Ames 1916 corn crop forecast at 373 million bushels
Government crop bureau September forecast estimates Ames county corn at about 373 million bushels, about 14 percent of U S total. National yield projected near 2.71 billion, up from 1915, with Iowa producing roughly 303 million last year and prices around 77 cents a bushel. Potatoes in Iowa fall about one third from last year, with U S total near 218.6 million bushels, a 40 million short of 1915.
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Ames—lown
United States
Governnment Crop Bureau
Iowa
Heavy Inheritance Tax Collections in Cedar Rapids August
The state collected over 50000 in collateral inheritance tax from forty estates in Cedar Rapids area during August. Taxpayers paying more than 600 included Jacob Murray Humboldt county 6666 on 133315 estate A J Porter Jasper county 4078 on 75531 Anne Clark Polk county 536 on 11105 Lines Bennett Cedar county 2045 on 40914 John Whimble Guthrie county 567 on 11144 Caleb Sweet Johnson county 1293 on 85862 Margaret Danforth Winneshiek county 1400 on 23921 Phinney Sowers Hamilton county 555 on 10109 Thomas Farls Keokuk county 1082 on 21627 Mary Rover Bremer county 1118 on 22373 Helga O Hakansen Winneshiek county 1082 on 14872.
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Cedar Rapide
Jacob Murray
Humboldt County
A. J. Porter
Jasper County
Anne Clark
Polk County
Lines Bennett
Cadar County
John Whimble
Guthrie County
Caleb Sweet
Johnson County
Margaret Danforth
Winneshiek County
Phinney Sowers
Hamilton County
Thomas Farls
Keokuk County
Mary Rover
Bremer County
Helga O
Hakansen
Stamp Tax Removed in Dubuque Savings for Town
Revenue stamps on deeds mortgages notes bits of lading telegraph messages and other legal papers are no longer required saving about 80 000 dollars annually for Dubuque residents and businesses.
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Dubuque
Ravenue
Predict Ten Dollar Flour Shortage Hikes Prices
Des Moines reports flour prices rising as wheat shortages push costs higher. Rubber and milling company officials predict further increases while jobbing prices to retailers range from $2.50 per barrel to $3.70 to $8.30, with a 30 to 40 cent gain noted. Dealers foresee additional increases and even a ten dollar hour in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Seed Corn Campaign Arouses County Support
A whirlwind campaign for gout seed corn organized by eight teams of lecturers and demonstrators toured every school district and town in the county. County Superintendent H. C. Moeller and county agriculturist A. A. Burger promoted the effort, with eight experts from Iowa State College and the International Harvester Company leading the teams.
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Waterloo
H. C. Moeller
A. A. Burger
Iowa State College
International Harvester Company
Hanley Plans State Tour to Visit Key Cities
Prohibitionist candidate J. F. Hanley announces a statewide tour as the third presidential nominee. Planned stops include Carroll on Oct 1 along with Jefferson Boone Amex Des Moines Marshalltown Tama Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids and later Oct 5 in Alton La Mara Ongwa Council Bluffs Oc T in Dewht Clinton.
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Hanley
Carroll
J. F. Hanley
Alton
la Mara
Ongwa
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Boone
Amex
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Tama
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
T-Dewht
Clinton
Warn Against Car Famine Urges Rail Action
The state railroad commission warns of a serious freight car shortage threatening Ottumwa and the region. It urges railroads and shippers to act to alleviate conditions as crop movements begin in the Midwest, stressing the imperative need for freight cars in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
State Railroad Commission
Busgent
Middle West
Destructive Creston Fire Inflicts Major Property Loss
A two story building occupied by the Carter Con company burned severely in Creston. The blaze damaged the Martihew Conway implement store and caused estimated losses around 24 dollars. The Bradford Cust company offices and shed were also destroyed.
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Creston
Carter Con Company
Martihew Conway
Bradford Cust Company
Woman Farm Expert Appointed Home Economies Demonstrator
Miaw Pura Hawk has been named the home economies demonstrator and adviser in Black Hawk county. She will work with A A Burger crop adviser to graduate home economies from Tawa State College and conduct demonstrations of modern home methods and poultry training.
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Black Frank
Miaw
Pura Hawk
Towa
A. A. Burger
Black Hawk
Minn Wawk
Tawa State College
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