All Classes Dressed in Mourning to March in Peace Parade
Thousands of women from many nations will march down Fifth Avenue in a historic peace parade to protest war. Groups will wear national mourning costumes. delegations from Long Island towns, New Rochelle, Philadelphia, Trenton and Connecticut join. President Wilson praised the idea as pastors send daily letters.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
Women’s Peace Parade
Long Island
New Rochelle
Tarrytown
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Connecticut
Wilson
Government May Stop Grain Gambling
Washington reports that Congress leaders consider legislation to wipe out grain exchanges and food speculative centers. A House Agriculture Committee review, possible bans on future grain trading without delivery, and inquiries by the Justice and Commerce departments into price rises crowd the national agenda.
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Washington
Congress
House Committee On Agriculture
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce
McReynolds
Zelg
Chicago
Canada
Wilkerson
Europe
Woman Shot by Mexican Lover in Moss Point
In Moss Point Mississippi A R Santoscoy a Mexican shot and instantly killed Virginia Dittmore a Mexican woman in his jewelry shop after threats of deadly harm. He then shot at himself wounding only slightly and was jailed in Pascagoula.
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Moss Point
Miss
A. R. Santoscoy
Virginia Dittmore
Santoscoy
Dittmore
Virginia Serralto
Vera Cruz
Florida
Pascagoula
Shipping Master Nelson Charged With Missing License
Charles Nelson of 5 Centi street was arrested after noon Friday and docketed for violating the license ordinance. He is accused of shipping crews for masters of vessels without a shipping master's license. The case will be called in recorder's court Saturday morning.
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Charles Nelson
5 Centi Street
Nelson
Recorder's Court
Moldegaard First Vessel Registered Under New Law
New York August 28 The Moldegaard the first ship to register under the new American flag provisions is registered in Norway in 1906 and owned by the Ocean Freight Line of New York City Papers signed in the customs houses by line and port officials The Moldegaard is manned by American officers as required by the act.
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Associated Press
New York
Moldegaard
Norway
Ocean Freight Line
Arrest of N Rivers for reckless driving in city case
N Rivers of 1260 Congress Street was arrested Friday at noon on a charge of reckless and furious driving. The case, docketed at the police station on complaint by FE Murray, will proceed to arraignment before Recorder Edington on Saturday.
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N. Rivers
Congress Street
FE. Murray
Edington
Plague Case Reported in New Orleans Victim Mary Jones
The twenty first case of botanic plague was reported in New Orleans today. The victim is Mary Jones, an 84 year old Black woman residing at 1734 Felicity Street.
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New Orleans
Mary Jones
Felicity Street
Weather forecast for Mobile unsettled tonight and Saturday
Unsettled conditions persist for Mobile with likely thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Gentle to moderate southerly winds accompany the unsettled weather.
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Mobile
Cash Grain and Provisions Report from Chicago
Chicago price list shows cash grain values for wheat No 2 hard at 1.05 to 1.08 1 2 per bushel, corn No 2 yellow 81 1 4 to 82 1 2, oats standard 47 3 4 to 48 1 4, rye No 2 95 1 2 to 97, barley 63 to 80 cents, timothy September 6.30 to 6.65, clover October 18.50, pork not quoted, lard 10 02 1 2, ribs 12.00 to 12.50.
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Chicago
Smiling Frank Remains In Care As Court Awards Custody
Six year old Francis Gillen known as Smiling Frank is committed to Sea Breeze Home at Coney Island after two years in a plaster cast to save his life. Justice Zeller signed papers barring his mother Margaret Gillen from removing him, following an appeal by the Society for Improving the Condition of the Poor.
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New York
Francis Gillen
Frank
Sea Breeze Home
Coney Island
Justice Zeller
Children’s Court
Society For
Paris
Margaret Gillen
Children’s Society
Hugh Mahoney
War Risk Insurance Bill Placed Before the House
The administration war risk insurance bill was placed before the House under a two hour rule to expedite passage. It would create a government bureau to assume war risk on American flag vessels or American cargoes when private insurers cannot cover them on equal terms with foreign ships. It would not force government competition with private insurers in general marine insurance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
House
Boland Sold to Detroit Americans for 5000
Nashville pitcher Bernie Boland was sold this morning to the Detroit Americans for 5000 dollars. He will report to the Tigers on September 16.
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Boland
Detroit
Nashville
Tenn
Bernie Boland
Nashville Star
Detroit Americans
Tigers
St. Louis Boston game postponed due to wet grounds
The St. Louis at Boston matchup was halted by rain and the field conditions. Two games are scheduled for tomorrow to complete the series and resume play.
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Associated Press
Girl Arrested On Assault Charge After Beating Child
Helen Harris a 14 year old girl was arrested Friday on a warrant for assault and battery. J H Ray accuses the girl of beating his daughter at Marine and Montgomery streets. Deputy Gunnison made the arrest.
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Helen Harris
J. H. Ray
Marine
Montgomery
Gunnison
Seven shoe factories to reopen in St. Louis
Seven International Shoe Company factories in St. Louis that have been shuttered for two weeks will resume operations next Monday. The move is expected to restore work for about five thousand workers across the city.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
International Shoe Company
Louisiana incumbents held in renomination in primary
Returns from the Louisiana congressional primary show Albert Estopinal Sr in the first district Dr L Lazro in the seventh and James B Aswell in the eighth were renominated, a result deemed equivalent to election.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Albert Estopinal, Sr
Dr. L. Lazro
James B. Aswell
Log Hooks Stolen Arrest Sparks Warrant Wave
Jayson Ballard was jailed Friday morning on a warrant charging theft of log hooks. Reported additional warrants target him as part of an ongoing theft case.
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Jayson Ballard
Foster declines ambassador post to Argentina
Washington Aug. 28 Samuel M Foster of Fort Wayne Ind has declined appointment as the first ambassador to Argentina.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel M. Foster
Fort Wayne
Ind
Argentina
South Alabama Develops Pecan Market Rapidly
Florala Alabama Aug 28 The pecan industry takes root in South Alabama with home grown nuts meeting local and foreign demand. Farmers report low risk and steady returns, aided by grafted stock and orchard practices. Soil types and cultivation plans support 16 to 20 trees per acre, with careful planting, mulching, and minimal pruning. The pecan grove offers shade and economic value to homes and farms alike.
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Florala
Ala
South Alabama
South
Alabama
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