Suffrage Roadblock Shows Up in Tennessee
Nashville reports the suffrage drive is stalled by technical injunctions and a legislative absence. Governor Roberts faces a court order barring certification while anti suffrage forces push for reconsideration votes. The dispute centers on notifying Washington and prompting federal action as candidates seek reelection.
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Nashville
Tenn
Alabama
Tennessee
Washingdon
Tie Suvernor
Ala‘ne
Washington
Colby
Ruberts
Everything's Fair In Love And War Love Triangle Idyll
A humorous tale set in Angiers recaps Private George Mau and his friends Adams and Mence pursuing romances with Carmen and Mabel. Jealousy leads Mau to strike Carmen and a workhouse sentence follows for Adams. Carmen later finds shelter with Adams's mother as the story ends with domestic domestic bliss.
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George Mau
Frank Mence
George Adama
Angiers
Prante
Andiers
Carmen
Mabel
Mademoiselles
Mademoiselle Carmen
Adams
Mence
Benedicts
Chicago
Exte Adams
Mau
Trino
Frand’ Adams
John Richardson
Massame
Carmen Mau
Bar of Justice
Madam Carmen
Died at 60 Years in Ministry Rev H C Rosenburger
Tacoma obituary notes Rev H C Rosenburger longtime pastor of East Congregational Church died after a 60 year ministry. He preached thousands of sermons baptized dozens of people and performed many marriages across Iowa Texas and Virginia during his career.
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Tacoma
Wash
Miss Rockefeller Hidden From Man In New York
Mrs Elnore Rockefeller 74 says her 34 year old daughter Viola is kept away from John William Marsh 62 to avoid his advances. Marsh denies the charges stating he helped Viola out of pity and did not plan elopement. A summons calls for examination before Magistrate Louis Reynolds.
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New York
Aus
Elnore Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D
Viola
John William Marsh
Marsh
California
Mexican Bandit Zamora Kidnaps Five Americans
A Mexican bandit Pedro Zamora has kidnapped five Americans and one British subject in Jalisco. Federal troops pursue Zamora as missing miners from the Esperanza Mining Co. are held, including Charles Hoyle and his wife and Harry Gardner. Hoyle is related to inventor John Hammond.
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Washington
Pedro Zamora
Jalisco
State Department
Mexico City
Zamora
Guadalajara
Charles Hoyle
Harry
Gardner
Culver
Dietrich
Esperanza Mining Company
Hoyle
John Hays Harmond
W. B. Johnson
Two Officers Die in Battle with Negroes in North Carolina
In Walnut Cove and Madison a posse battle left Chief of Police Matthews and a fellow officer dead. A negro was seriously wounded as three Madison escapees were captured after a carnival incident and subsequent pursuit. Five men were arrested and one managed to flee in a car toward the mayor’s office.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Matthews
Walnut Cove
Aiter Marton
Madison
Sheriff's Posse
Martin
Mooney Publishes Journal From San Quentin Cell
Thomas Mooney, imprisoned for the preparedness day explosion, begins a monthly paper from his cell at San Quentin. In the first issue he says the paper was directed by his wife and that he alone is responsible for every word.
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San Quentin
Cal
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Mays Returns as Yankee Pitcher After Fatal Accident
Carl Mays, the pitcher involved in the Ray Chapman tragedy, was announced as the New York Yankees starter for today's game against the Detroit Tigers at Polo Grounds. He earned his first win since the incident.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Carl Mays
Ray Chapman
Yankee
Detroit Tigers
Mays
America Warns Poland Not to Invade Russia
The United States warns Poland against invading Russia as Polish forces advance toward their border. Britain and the United States seek assurances that Polish action will respect Russia’s territorial integrity, while Allied discussions consider Danzig and potential French-Polish support.
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America
Poland
Russia
Washington
State Department
Warsaw
Britain
England
U. S
Sir Auckland Geddes
Colby
Francis Pulaski
Legation
Norman Davis
Danzig
Reginald Tower
League of Nations
Droher
Berlin
Reginald T. Tower
Germany
Tower
Hunger strike in London weakens Lord of Cork
Lord of Cork, London, on a hunger strike, was smoking today and reported weaker yet determined not to abandon the strike.
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London
Cork
Smuggling by Air and Water Alleged in Canada Whisky Case
Chicago dispatch reports Prohibition Commissioner A V Dalrymple plans to seek an airplane agent to halt smugglers. Capt Joseph E Taylor of Indianapolis chased a plane carrying 25 cases of Canadian whisky, claiming regular trips from Canada. Dalrymple has previously accused whisky smuggling via Lake Michigan torpedo boats.
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Chicago
Jaj
Dalrymple
America
Lake Michigan
Canada
Chicago Faces Crisis as Vice Rumors and Murders Surge
Social workers report Chicago a five to ninety five mix of vice with black and tan cafes and illicit saloons. Two policemen were shot at Beaux Arts club as calls to close the Peking cafe and other venues grow louder amid claims of widespread law evasion and growth of vice districts.
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Chicago
William Hennessy
James Mulcahy
Beaux Arts Club
Peking
San Francisco
W. W. Tyler
Antivice League
Joseph T. Bowen
Juvenile Protective Association of Chicago
Michael W. Delaney
Tye
Tyler
Anti-Vice League
Drew Among Actors Sued for Slander
Robert S. Kegerreis sues John Drew and more than twenty actors and Players' club members for 100000 damages in federal court. He claims in October 1915 the defendants conspired to harass and ruin his career by circulating false reports to managers accusing him of treason and espionage.
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New York
Robert S. Kegerrs
John Drew
Players’ Club
Shephard
Federal District Court
Kegerreis
Drew
United States
Ruth War Club Statuettes To Be Produced For Sale
Two Chicago businessmen strike a deal with Baba Ruth to reproduce his figure and famous war club as statuettes. The miniatures will stand 7% inches high and are designed by Guido Rebechhini with Ruth to receive a royalty on all statues sold.
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Ruth
Chicago
Baba Ruth
War Club
Merbie
Guido Rebechhini
Ruth Ia
Ead
Archbishop Mannix Visits Cork Lord Mayor Amid Hunger Strike
London reports Archbishop Dan Mannix of Australia visited Cork Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney to demand actions from British authorities over a hunger strike. Mannix called him a martyr and refused to promise secrecy. Messages from the dying mayor urged Irish sacrifice as turmoil grows and rumors circulate of possible release.
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London
Dan+ Yel Mannix
Australia
Mac Sweeney
Cork
Mack Sweeney
Iriah Republic
Brixton
Ireland
Belfast
Swanzy
Church
Lisburn
MacCurtain
Athlone
Dundadly
Kilrush
American Consul at Vladivostok Robbed in Broad Daylight
A Kowanal dispatch from Tokyo reports six bandits robed the American consul at Vladivostok. The consul and his wife with four British officers were stopped and relieved of valuables on the city outskirts. Earlier that day Russian bandits entered Vladivostok in two autos and fired on militia, causing Japanese troops to intervene and capture the militia before releasing them.
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Tokia
Vladivostok
Kowanal
Husband claims body of suiciding wife in New York
The husband, Percy Deverall of Wheeling WV, claimed the body of Mia Alice Deverall found suffocated with aviator Harold Ferry in a New York hotel room. He said Ferry and his wife were friends and the pair chose death by their own action rather than live under their condition.
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New York
Mia
Alice Deverall
Harold Ferry
Percy Deverall
Wheeling West Virginia
Ferry
Deverall
Sugar prices cut by big refiners may affect markets
New Wink reports two large refiners cut granulated sugar to 27.100 a pound, with one refining firm matching the decline later in the day. Other sugar futures remained unchanged at 12.040. Cuban sugar duty noted but not detailed.
Stock Yards Workers Demand Higher Wages
Chicago August 34 A petition seeks a wage increase for stock yards workers. About 200 000 employees would be affected with 80 000 in other cities under prior agreements. Witnesses discuss raises to match outside rates. Judge Albert Alchuler weighs the complaint as arbitration proceeds.
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Chicago
Simueling Bears Pa Ay
Redmond
Brefman
Kansas City
Svidenos
Jacob Morrow
Morrow
Coop—Ra
Coopers Pallintants
Tuseday
James G. Condon
Pfaelzer Company
Al#chuler
Britain and Egypt Near Recognition Agreement
London dispatch reports a Times note that Britain and Egypt may reach a tentative recognition deal. Milner mission and former Egyptian minister Zoguht Pasha allegedly concluded talks. Cairo would gain protection against outside aggression in return for recognizing Britain's privileged position in Egypt.
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London Times
London
the Times
Great Britain
Egpt
Viscount Milner
Egypt
Zoguht Pasha
Heyat
World labor calls for universal strike to avert future wars
The international league of trade unions at Rotterdam urges a world workers mobilization to prevent future wars. It claims 27 000 000 members and argues organized labor must refuse to transport troops or war materiel. A general world strike could be invoked if other methods fail.
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London
Froletariat of the Universe
International League of Trade Unions
Rotterdam
Times
Jews Seek Seat in League of Nations
Paris August 24 The committee of Jewish delegations announced it will wage a campaign to obtain a seat in the League of Nations for Jewish representatives. It plans a worldwide movement among Jews and the election of Jewish national councils early next winter to create a new committee of Jewish delegations.
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Paris
Committee of Jewish
League of Nations
League
Ils
Refugee arrivals in Danzig draw U.S. alert
American Commissioner Dresel in Berlin reports to Washington that hundreds of U.S. refugees have crowded into Danzig from Poland. He notes no major disturbances in Danzig since August 5 and cautions on ongoing displacements and protection needs.
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Danzig
Washington
Poland
State Department
Dregel
Berlin
Dresel
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