Investigation hails must rebuild track scales for accuracy
Washington Aug report by the Interstate Commerce Commission urges rebuilding most track scales to stop irregular weighing in grain lumber and coal as shippers claim unfair charges. It criticizes weighing methods and notes the commission lacks authority to set installation points or standards, urging Congress to grant powers to fix scales and supervise tests.
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Washington, Aug
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Concessions Made to Ore Dock Workers at Superior
Striking dock laborers at Allouez ore docks in Superior have to meet and are expected to accept concessions offered by the company. The proposals include a 15 cent daily wage raise and lighting on ore cars handled at night, plus removing open ore pockets. If work resumes, the company will not hire new labor. Sixteen vessels have waited at the Great Northern dock the past two days for ore cargoes. Forty five section-hands are quartered in South Superior ready to work, brought from across the Great Northern system. Noon vote kept the strike in effect despite concessions.
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Superior
Wis
Allouez
Morrell
Great Northern Dock
South Superior
Great Northern Road
Bermuda naval base doubt cast by Bermuda governor
New York August 6 Lieutenant General G M Bullock governor of Bermuda arriving on vacation trip dismissed reports that Britain plans a strong naval base in Bermuda. He said England has long maintained a small fleet there and Jamaica is the real base. He added there might be a Bermuda coaling depot with Panama Canal, but a great base is imagination.
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New York
G. M. Bullock
Bermuda
Great Britain
England
Jamaica
Panama Canal
Increased Pay Held Up by Illinois Civil Service Board
Springfield Aug. 5 The salaries of numerous state employees raised by the last General Assembly are suspended by the state civil service commission. Until the commission rules, these workers will not receive the higher pay, and the state merit board has halted payments beyond former amounts. The assembly appropriations are under review and some raises may be cut.
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Linois Civil Service Board
Springfield
Aore
General Assembly
Civil Service Commission
State Merit Board
Bablot Wins French Grand Prize at 77 MPH Pace
Le Mans France Aug 5 Bablot the French driver won the automobile grand prize of France covering 336 54 miles in four hours two minutes five seconds. The average speed was 77 miles per hour.
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le Mans
France
Bablot
Weather forecast for Rock Island area charts showers and warmth
The forecast until 7 p m tomorrow over Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity calls for unsettled weather with likely light showers tonight or Wednesday and warmer conditions tonight. Winds will be moderate and variable. Temperatures register 62 at 7 a m yesterday high and 29 low yesterday night with no precipitation. Relative humidity 38 percent at 7 p m and 77 percent at 7 a m. Stage of water 4.6 unchanged in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list Jupiter as evening star and Saturn Venus Mars Mercury as morning stars with Altair high in the southern meridian around 11 p m.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Altair
Constellation
Aquilla
Two Large Land Tracts Opened by Proclamation
Washington Aug. 5 The president by proclamation authorized disposal under the registration plan of about a million acres of surplus land within the Fort Peck Indian reservation in northeastern Montana. Applications must be sworn and filed at Glasgow Great Falls Havre or Miles City Mont between Sept 1 and 20. Secretary Lane issued regulations enabling disposal under the registration plan of 44000 acres within the former Fort Niobrara military reservation in Nebraska. Applications must be filed at Valentine Neb between Oct 13 and 26.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Montana
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Miles City
Mont
Betwen
Lane
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Valentine
Neb
Flagship Niagara Hailed At Milwaukee Harbor Arrives
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 5 The Perry flagship Niagara with escort was greeted by a grand ovation. Ships dipped colors, whistles blew, bells rang while 1,500 boys in red white and blue formed a human flag and sang the Star Spangled Banner. A reception and luncheon for Perry guests followed, with a red white and blue automobile parade planned for the afternoon.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Niagara
Ailrcraft
Juneau Park
Lake Front
Women cops sworn in at Chicago with cautions
Eight policewomen were sworn in today in Chicago. Chief McWeeny warned them with a list of "don'ts" including not stretching the truth and not being too stern. One officer quipped about spooneys and the parks at night.
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Chicago
McWeeny
Reulbach Traded to Brooklyn for Stack in Chicago Pact
Chicago Nationals sent pitcher Reulbach to Brooklyn for pitcher Stack. Mike Mitchell, placed on waivers by Chicago, was claimed by Pittsburgh. The Aug 4 deal reshapes the Brooklyn, Chicago and Pittsburgh pitching staffs.
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Chicago
Reulbach
Chicago Nationals
Brooklyn
Stack
Mike Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Record Sturgeon Hauls In Lake Winnebago
Fond du Lac Wisconsin August 5 Mike Goyke and Art Hoffman Long Point fishermen landed a six foot sturgeon in Lake Winnebago weighing 187 half pounds. The catch required four and a half men to lift the fish from the water.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Mike Goyke
Art Hoffman
Long Point
Lake Winnebago
Pasteur Institute Director Announces Cholera Serum Cure
Dr Pierre Roux director of the Pasteur Institute announced before the Academy of Sciences yesterday his discovery of an anti cholera serum. He said that monkeys infected with cholera were perfectly cured by inoculation with the serum.
James Farley the Strike Breaker Nearing Death
James Farley known for employing tens of thousands as a professional strike breaker is reported dying in a New York hotel. The longtime figure in labor conflicts has been linked with extensive labor dispute activity across multiple settings.
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James Farley
New York
Strikers clash with police at Kroger plant riot
Cincinnati August 5 running battles between striking teamsters and sympathizers and police ended with 22 arrests for disorderly conduct. Hundreds gathered at the Kroger grocery plant and threatened to burn the plant, surrounding the watchman who notified authorities.
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Cincinnati
Kroger
Lind as Unofficial Ambassador for Mexican Stabilization
Former Minnesota governor Lind arrives in Mexico City as personal representative of President Wilson to study conditions and outline policy. He will be unofficial ambassador until a stable Mexican government is established and Huerta resigns in favor of a provisional president. The United States will withhold arms and mediation unless peace efforts fail.
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Washington
Wilson
Lind
Minnesota
Mexico City
White House
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Bull on Track Causes Wreck Near Runnels
Two firemen died and two others injured when a bull on the track derailed a Wa bash freight train near Runnels Iowa early today. The train carried hogs bound for St Louis.
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Bull
Hieory Lang Vue
Des Moines
Arthur Cobb
Moulton
Runnels
Iowa
St. Louis
President asks permit to receive Pitt statue
Vice President Marshall has received a request from President Wilson asking Congress to grant permission to accept a statue of William Pitt from British admirers.
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Washington
Marshall
Wilson
William Pitt
Antidote Found For Bichloride Of Mercury
Washington reports a public health service investigation shows a new cure for mercurial poisoning. Drs entrusted with the cure say an electric and chemical bath drives mercury from the stomach into body tissues, offering relief for accidental internal poisoning and potential immunity for about 60 000 lead and paint industry workers.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Frank L Morse
G. O. Wilhite
Fire at Blue Mountain house in Penmar destroys hotel
Philadelphia reports fire at the Blue Mountain house on the Sia-Mary Paine line. About 175 guests fled into the lawn in scanty clothing as flames swept the building at 5 am. Two guests, B. F. Metagar and Malcolm Frank, fell through a trap door and were seriously burned. Baltimore guests and jewelry losses cited. Porter Frank Thomas praised for waking guests and guiding them to safety.
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Philadelphia
Blue Mountain
Penmar
Monrain
B. F. Metagar
Malcolm Frank
Baltimore
Blue Mountain House
Arthur Mark
Frank Thomas
Mark
Smith Forces Owen Off Floor In Senate Clash
WashingtonAug 5Senator Hoke Smith used a point of order to move the tariff bill ahead over currency legislation forcing Senator Owen from the floor during a heated exchange amid Democratic splits over immediate currency action. Owen pledged to resume his speech at the first opportunity as Hitchcock opposed the currency bill and Owen urged delay without reasons. The clash highlighted divisions within the party on the measure.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Owen
Senate
Hitchcock
Oklahoma
Clas
Knights of Columbus Convene in Boston Cathedral Mass
About three thousand delegates gathered in Boston for the Knights of Columbus supreme convention held at Holy Cross Cathedral. Bishop Anderson read a cable from Pope Pius expressing congratulations as the event opened.
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
Cathedral of Holy Cross
Anderson
Pius
Supreme Convention of the
Knights of Columbus Opens On Harbor Steamer Delegates Sail
Supreme Secretary McGinley reported on June 30 that total membership reached 302,074 with 47 new councils formed and a net increase of 19,326. Outstanding insurance stood at 103,660,000 and death benefits totaled 721,000 for the year.
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Knights of Columbus
Supreme
McGinley
University of Wisconsin professor named minister to China
President nominates Dr. Paul Reinsch of the University of Wisconsin as minister to China. Reinsch joins a list of diplomats as Washington announces the appointment on August 5.
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University
China
Washington
Paul Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
Richest Pearl Find Of The Season At Lansing
A fisherman from Lansing, John Wendt, pulled from the Mississippi a pearl weighing about fifty grains. The gem, the season’s richest find, was bought by a Chicago dealer.
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Lansing
Iowa
Mississippi
John Wendt
Chicago
Maury Diggs Trial Begun in Frisco
In San Francisco on August 5, the trial of Maury Diggs of Sacramento, charged with violating the Mann White Slavery Act along with Drew Caminetti, opened in federal court. Caminetti’s trial will follow. Both defendants pled not guilty. Theodore Rose, head of the San Francisco police commission, appeared as special prosecutor for the government, named by Attorney General McReynolds.
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San Francisco
Maury Diggs
Sacramento
Drew Caminetti
Caminetti
Diggs
Theodore Rose
Baptism Ceremony In Kansas Prison Witnessed By Prisoners
In Lansing on Sunday afternoon 23 state prison convicts were baptized in the prison laundry. The group included thirteen women as scores of fellow inmates watched the rite. The event was not disclosed publicly until today.
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Lansing, Kas
Dr Anna Dwyer Appointed to Charities Commission
Springfield Aug 5 Dr Anna Dwyer of Chicago was appointed by Gov Dunne as a member of the state charities commission. She succeeds Dr John McAnnally of Carbondale.
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Springfield
Anna Dwyer
Chicago
Dunne
State Charities Commission
John McAnnally
Carbondale
Son of Alderman Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
Arthur Sheer, son of East St. Louis Alderman Sheer, shot his wife in their home after a three week absence and then killed himself. Mrs. Sheer was not seriously wounded. He had been arrested on a charge of abandoning his wife and three children. He reportedly warned, You will never testify against me, before firing. Neighbors removed the unconscious woman as Sheer shot himself. Also reported, seven thousand East Side knitting mills workers strike for shorter hours higher pay and better conditions, with several thousand men joining in sympathy.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Arthur Sheer
Alderman Sheer
Knitting
New York
East Side
Knitting Mille
Evmpathv
No Shooting in Copper Regions Prompts Governor Visit
Calumet Mich August 5 General Ab bey commanding state troops in the copper mine strike sent another invitation to Governor Ferris to inspect the district and assess prospects for settlement. Sentries reported no shots fired from dark to daylight, and troops warned against shadow shooting while armed deputies would be held to account. The arrival of Mother Jones drew miners to escort her to a local hotel amid a rainstorm.
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Calumet
Mich
Abbey
Ferris
Union
Mother Jones
Tier
Nicaragua Treaty Not Pushed Ahead at Present
Secretary of State Bryan announces that the Nicaraguan treaty will not receive further action this session. The president’s views on the main features remain unchanged, and consideration is deferred until the regular session next winter. Senate circles approve delaying canal concessions and the protectorate matter for more deliberate action.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Nicaragua
Dentist Held For Druggist's Death
Springfield Aug 3 A coroner's jury held Hunn a dentist for manslaughter after Albert Kammerer a druggist was found unconscious in the dentist's office. Autopsy showed concussion of the brain. The druggist was there to have a tooth pulled and his wife found him on the floor as the dentist attempted the extraction.
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Springfield
Hunn
Albert Kammerer
Kammerer
Foraker in Lobby Quiz Quite Calm Admits Having Talk
Washington August 5 Congresss investigation into MulhallsLobby activities moved to cross examining Mulhall with Senate witnesses starting with Former Senator Foraker. Foraker denied Mulhalls charges, explained Union Pacific dealings in 1897, and said he sought government full payment while not aiding manufacturers. Siebold of the New York World led House inquiry, stating letters and narratives underpin Mulhall allegations and noting new letters mentioning Representative Fairchild.
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Washington
Mulhall
House
Senate
Louis Siebold
New York World
Senate Committee
Foraker
Aug
Senate Lobby Committee
Union Pacific
Reorganization Committee
David Lamar
Lamar
United States
Ohio
House Lobby Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Seibold
McAdoo Probes Cause of Bond Slump in Currency Battle
Secretary McAdoo is quietly probing the drop in United States 2 percent bonds. He aims to show that New York banks coordinated actions to spread fear and unease to defeat the currency reform bill. The inquiry seeks evidence linking the bond decline to a bank-backed effort.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
New York
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