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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
Widespread trolley and elevated line disruptions ripple Manhattan and Queens as workers vote to strike. Police guard key routes while employers seek a quick return to service. Union leaders press for safer schedules and wage talks as transit crews walk off the job.
Chicago bakers protested the five cent loaf price at a national convention of the Association of Bakers and Confectioners held in Salt Lake City Utah. Delegates urged passage of policy to ensure bread could be sold at the 3 cent level.
Ambiguous OCR text notes St Paul as strongest competitor for a bank project with references to Dakota cities and South Dakota. It mentions Johnsen, Seth Dakota, and Siatx with unclear context about where bids may go.
Raymond Robins, chair of the Progressive Nations party, announced support for the GOP ticket. He said the Progressive Party is dead and urged progressive Republicans to unite for industrial justice at city, state, and national levels.
London dispatch reports Danish conservative papers attack the government over selling the Danish West Indies to a United StatesCP Pelegrapl company. National Tidende and Politiken debate risks to Denmark during wartime and possible neutrality threats if the islands are ceded.
British war office reports Turks advancing seven to eight miles east of Port Said and near Remi, with heavy fighting and Turkish reinforcements including Austro-German troops. The statement notes deteriorating conditions, with ships near the Bay of Tina and reported temperatures reaching extreme levels.
In a halted inquiry, officials filed complaints against a Cle company linked to Shredded Wheat. The Niagara Falls incident prompted hearings in Buffalo New York, with a petitioner from Flass Mood demanding action.
New York Aug 1 Attorneys for Edwin Gould filed two suits in the supreme court against Judd M. Fletimann and sister of one in transtract of his estate seeking recovery of part of 1,264,588 allegedly due from a 190 item Feminest PLoAupustis. The suits come weeks after a judgment was entered.
A Swedish steamer, Curmmerce, was torpedoed by a German shell near England, with no contraband proved. Stockholm remains firm protesting attacks on Swedish shipping and seeking reparations.
The naval yacht Mayflower with Mrs. Wisen aboard cruised in the lower Chesapeake Bay from Washington and was near Cape Charles City by noon awaiting a deeper anchor in Hampton Roads.
A Detroit gang reportedly fled with about $34,000 after a daytime robbery. Pursuers trailed them within a half block of the Burroughs area before the robbers evaded capture. Witnesses described the event as a bold, well-timed crime, with police pursuing the suspects.
Fragmentary reports state an aerial attack on the Factory District in Amsterdam with Zeppelin involvement. Industrial sites and railway works were damaged as fires broke out, with repeated bombardments claimed by observers.
London reports Sir Ernest Shackleton failed to reach the main body of the Antarctic expedition left on Elephant Island. The Emma returned to Port Stanley after heavy seas battered engines and damaged the ship making return impossible.
Constantinople reports Nerive naval activity as submarines shelled targets near the Marmora sea area with distant engagements heard from Athens cables.
In Salt Lake City a man identified as Joee Martino and two others were wounded in a late night clash when three men forced entry with drawn pistols. The incident followed a separate confrontation? and involved a group of Mexican suspects.
Tornado-like storms bring hail and heavy rain across the upper Midwest. Officials report extensive damage in North Dakota and western Minnesota with power outages and property losses as crews assess the late day weather impact.
In Duluth Minnesota August 5 threats were made to close every industry in the United States unless the leftist agitators are confined by the authorities. Joseph Etter and WW Wiener urged at a meeting of the Diubith sextilitists to demand the garagnist bring a halt to a so called tithe strike. The secitis approved the resolution and began organizing.
New York bulletin notes little overall change in paralysis evidence. On June 26 there were rain deaths and 4342 cases reported, with modest shifts in infantile paralysis indicators.
Unclear text describes suffragists planning to raise about half a million dollars and organize events to gain votes for women. Mentions New York and Newport efforts and references to Indian tribes and multiple tribes names with numbers in a scrambled, partial fashion.
Fragmentary report describes French forces gaining on a Verdun sector while British troops smash Teutons. Several engagements are noted along the mile front with multiple tactics and countermoves referenced.
The dispatch describes troops crossing a river near Brady and securing positions in the area. It notes captures by Fast units and mentions efforts by various forces, including an army group movement by rail and riverine actions. The text is garbled but references battle operations, reconnaissance, and a contested frontline with men in danger.
A preliminary report states that an officer is exonerated of a soldier charge. The document notes routine actions by officers and mentions a prisoner named Clarke held in the stockade.
A garbled robbery note reports a bank near Florence, a suburb of Omak, was robbed for 31,000. Two suspects in a car arrived and fled with cash while a cashier and staff were present. details are unclear due to the damaged text.
Fragmentary text describes an alleged attack related to Mexican policies and Libyan context with unclear names and dates. The readable points mention an identification of Mexican form deeds and a reference to current events in Curran Delta and Fenardi moment, but specifics are scarce.
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and phrases about a president and a public message. Readable bits mention a president and a person named Peart, but the meaning remains unclear and specifics are not extractable.
Fragmentary text indicates a note about guards and a reserve of states. However the readable parts do not provide a clear event, date, or entities to form a complete news item.
A weather bulletin forecasts temperatures above normal across the region with expected showers and unsettled conditions. Forecasters note the potential for brief dry spells between systems and advise caution for outdoor plans.
The note reports a change in ownership interest with new shares representing about 21 percent of common stock, up from 19.99 percent last year. It refers to preferred and individual holders and mentions caesural terms and percentages.
A garbled early 20th century report shows Republican leaders weighing Charles Evans Hughes’s suffrage stance and campaign organization. It notes concerns about apathy, federal office influence, and the party’s ability to mobilize midwar voters without alienating progressives.
A 1915 survey reports Germany employing about 650000 prisoners of war in farming and industry to offset labor shortages. It notes Reichsbank assets exceeding prewar levels, large wartime gold stock growth, and rising bank deposits. Banking and commerce expanded with new depots and wartime loans, while chemical and iron industries saw high output despite resource strain.
Fragmentary text shows a charged debate over extravagance linked to Kenyon with references to a Senate inquiry and Democrats, suggesting a contentious issue but details are unclear from the OCR.
Reported today that suffrage leaders have endorsed a proposed amendment to the state constitution. If approved by voters in November, the measure would grant women the right to vote in state elections.
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