Irrigation Congress Seeks Five Billion Bond Issue
Delegates at Spokane on Aug 11 proposed a national 3 percent bond issue for 5 billion dollars to fund runoff control irrigation deep waterways roads and forest preservation. A committee was to present the request to Congress. George Otis Smith addressed land classifications as fighting raged at the Spanish garrison yesterday.
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Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Farmland Draw in Coeur d Alene Reservation Likely Cut
The Coeur d Alene Indian reservation homestead draw ended with 3 000 envelopes taken. Only 1 028 claims remain available as proposed reclamation may reduce the lands for settlement. Names drawn include T Maurice DeKay and R H Pipes, with many registered hopefuls uncertain of success.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Christine Donlan
Missoula
Flathead Reservation
Spokane Reservation
Harriet Post
Frank T. Post
Spokane
Witten
Ava
Spanish and Moors Fight at Penon de La Gomera
Advices from Penon de La Gomera Morocco report Moor forces directing their attack against Spanish troops at Penon de La Gomera in the August clash.
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Madrid
Penon de la Gomera
Morocco
Davenport Carnival Opens With River Race Spark
Davenport gears up for a week long river carnival starting August 16. A large entry list of western horses and a major boat race will draw crowds as 50 000 capacity is cited for city venues with fireworks and zoo acts. City blocks will be decorated and Davenport Boat Club pushes preparations for the races on the river.
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Firemn
Davenport
Towa
Um Wbers
Davenport Boat
Great Paine
Monitor
Merttznaec
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Monticello Resort Structures
Middleton, N Y report says losses near one million dollars from a blaze that swept 36 buildings on Monticello main street last night. Three hotels were emptied of guests as dynamite was used to halt the fire, with most guests and personal effects saved.
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Middleton
Monticello
N.Y
New York City
Getting Castro Wealth Ignored by Venezuelan Congress
Venezuelan lawmakers dismiss ex president Castro wealth appeals as a committee report collapses, while Castro’s fortune faces rapid erosion with 45 million in assets largely wiped out after the cigar trust sale and debt seizures. Hopkinsville reports a separate lynching incident and unconfirmed King Alfonso Cup rumors surface.
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Ciprand Castro
Castro
Jared
Venezuela
Cigaret Trust
Senor Garcia Guerra
Caracalded
Bob Womack dies discoverer of Cripple Creek gold field
Colorado Springs Aug 11 Robert M Womack known as Bob Womack the discoverer of Cripple Creek is dead He turned a cow pasture into a mint sinking the first shaft in the great gold camp and sent 250000000 into world markets He died of a broken heart after his niece Dorsey Womack died two weeks earlier His career began in the 1880s with prospecting in the Cripple Creek district and included aiding the rise of the El Paso mine and the independence discovery by Winfield Stratton.
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Bob Womack
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert M. Womack
Bob” Womack
Womack
Dorsey Womack
Denver
W. R. Myers
Coloride Springs
Wallack
el Paso
Dangerous for Farm Hands to Resign
Near Erie John Kennedy and Harry Shaffer employed by Newell Eddy decided to quit for better harvest wages in the northwest. Eddy refused, beat them and struck Edward Nagle who was with them. All three men swore warrants for Eddy’s arrest and he faces a Sterling hearing.
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Erie
John Kennnedy
Harry Shaffer
Newell Eddy
Northwest
Whiteside County
Edward Nagle
Eddy
Sterling
Col Albert A Pope Dead Founder of Bicycle Industry
Col Albert A Pope, founder of the bicycle industry, died yesterday at his Cohasset summer home after a decline that began last May. He had been worn by ongoing corporate difficulties and efforts to salvage the company, with recovery never expected.
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Bicycle Industry
Boston
Arthur A. Pope
Cohasset
Tug Overloaded Nezinscot Feared Sinking At Cape Ann
In a heavy gale off Cape Ann on August 11 the naval tug Nezinscot was overloaded near Rockport Mass as fishermen and rescuers scrambled to aid a party that took refuge on a life raft after the vessel loaded with anchors.
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Rockport
Mass
Cape Ann
Rescue Efforts Underway After Halibut Point Gale
A gale off Halibut Point capsized a vessel, carrying away three crew members including the second officer and the captain's wife with her child. Four crew landed at Lanesville reporting Captain Evans the surgeon and other crew drifting at sea toward a life raft. A dozen fishing boats and two life saving crews launched to aid the men adrift.
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Halibut Point
Lanesville
Evans
Ratify the Incorporation at Illinois Knights Templar Conclave
The 26th annual conclave of the colored Knights Templar of Illinois and Iowa ended at Seventeenth Street and Third Avenue lodge hall. Officers were elected including Grand Commander J. W. Moore and Deputy Grand Commander John B. Foster. next session set for Chicago August 23, 1919, with a picnic at Prince Hall Masonic Home and trustees elected for one year.
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Grand Commandery
The
Colored Knights Templar
Linols
Iown
Seventeenth Street
Third Avenue
Lodge
State of
Tinois
Chicago
Detroit
Knights
South Bork Island
Prince Hall Masonic Home
J. W. Moore
Johnb. Foster
A. R. Lee
Champaign
L. W. Dickinson
Albert Fletcher
H . Burris
Rock Island
Dickinson
Cairo
O. A. Ferguson
G. W. Donagan
Springfield
S. McCally
E. T. Banks
Des Moines
J. Young
Sentinel
C. M. Turner
Peoria
H. E. Burris
E. 8. Dickinson
Moffit Entett
New Tariff Generates Revenue Compared With Last Year
Washington reports show receipts from the new tariff law totaling 930,944 dollars, versus 676,578 dollars under the Dingley act on the same date last year. A fair comparison is not possible until the new act has been in place longer.
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Washington
New York
Annual Parade Features Grand Army Day in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Aug 11 parade of Grand Army encampment opened at 10 with Commander in Chief Nevins reviewing a military-college style procession led by the 15th Infantry Fort Douglas followed by Utah National Guard and visiting dignitaries. Illinois led states in attendance with Wisconsin Pennsylvania Iowa and others following. 1,200 schoolchildren formed a moving red white and blue flag as crowds cheered. A post parade welcome was extended by Governor Spry and Mayor Bransford with remarks and fireworks atop Ensign Peak. A late storm disrupted the event causing power outages and brief darkness in assembly halls before light returned.
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Salt Lake City
Nevins
15Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah National Guard
Mormon Tabernacle
Grand Army
Utah
William Spry
John S. Bransford
Henry Nevins
Assembly Hall
Armory
Tnsign Peak
Wizards of the Wasatch
LaCrosse Union Wins Every Point
LaCrosse Wisconsin August 11. Employees of the LaCrosse city railway win every point in dispute after arbitration. The wage scale rises to 10 cents first six months, 20 cents next six months and 20 cents thereafter. Shorter hours and better toilet facilities mandated. Prosecution urged for anti pass law violations by transit and police. Agreement also covers the Cresse and Onalaska company for one year.
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LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse City Railway
John Humphrey
Milwaukee
State Board of Arbitration
Street Railway Company
Police Department
Cresse and Onalaska
Penny slot owners protest new Lincoln cent size
Washington August 11. Owners of penny slot machines protest to treasury officials over the new Lincoln cent design. They say the coin’s increased thickness prevents use in machines without forcing the mechanism, risking damage and fraud prevention.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Boy Missing for a Year Drury Farmer Seeks Help
Drury farmer John Husen traveled to three cities to urge police aid in locating his 14 year old son who ran away from home last June and has not been heard from since his mother’s death two years ago. The boy lived with his father on the farm and there has been no trace of him.
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Drury
Lad
John Husen
Elephants In Stampede Terrorize Clay Center Town
Eleven elephants escaped a show and ran amok through Clay Center Kansas for two hours. A small dog bit one elephant’s heel provoking a breakout, a showman was knocked from a horse and seriously hurt, and residents stayed off the streets during the stampede.
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Clay Center
Kan
Alabama for Income Tax Resolution Adopted by Legislature
The Alabama Senate adopted a resolution seeking an income tax amendment after House passage. The measure awaits engrossment and governor approval, and is expected to be signed. The majority in the legislature supports the tax plan with little opposition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Mrs Johnson to Sing at Petersen Band Concert
Mrs Harriet Cropper Johnson will be soloist with Petersen's band in Friday evening concert at the Watch Tower. She will sing Thou Wondrous Youth by Abt. A Bogota earthquake occurred yesterday morning with prolonged shocks but caused no damage.
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Petersen
Bogota
Rock Island County Medical Society Meets for Bi Monthly Supper
The Rock Island County medical society held its bi monthly meeting at the Watch Tower gathering about 25 physicians. Dr Fitley Ellingwood of Chicago spoke on therapeutics and medical practice after a 6 30 supper. Dr W H Ludewig presided and Dr Clark of Watertown was proposed for membership.
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Rock Island County Medical Society
Watch Tower
Fitley Ellingwood
Chicago
W. H.ludewig
The
Ely
Clark
Watertown
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Couer d ‘Alene
T. Maurice DeKay
R. H. Pipes
Oscar Oldmenslinger
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Miller
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Wadlington
Cadiz
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Albert A. Pope
Massachusetts
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South Seventh Street
Lacrosse Union
Alabama
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the County Society
Finley Ellingwood
Black
Jack Johnson
Gay
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