Ensign Green Endorses No Crocker Land Finding
Ensign Fitzhugh Green reports safe arrival in Copenhagen after a three year arctic voyage as government representative. His findings dispute Peary’s Crocker Land and suggest the land will not appear on hydrographic charts, likely reigniting the Peary Cook controversy in Congress.
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Washington
Arctic
Fitzhugh Green
Crocker
American Museum of Natural History
American Geographical Society
University of Illinois
New York
Diana
Enwign Green
Jerome Lee Allen
Navy Department
Atlanta
Green
Copenhagen
Donald B. MacMillan
Ensign Green
Hydrographic Office
Congress
President Wilson Vetoes Forest Land Bill
President Wilson vetoes legislation permitting cities to buy public and forest lands nearby for parks cemeteries and sewerage arguing national forests should not be used in that manner.
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Washington
Wilson
Sherbrooke Police Strike Tension Rises Over Pay
Sherbrooke police announce a strike after city council refused a pay raise. In a parallel move the council threatens to mobilize an amateur force to replace striking officers, escalating the local dispute.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Six in Powder Plant Fatally Burned At Carteret Du Pont
An explosion in the shaker room at the Du Pont powder works in Carteret New Jersey burned six men so severely that none is expected to survive. The incident occurred in New Brunswick area reporting on the deadly blast and the losses to the plant workers.
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New Brunswick
N. J
du Pont Powder Works
Carteret
Jilted Suitor Ends Plans in Colorado Springs Match
Capt. Poillon of New York traveled to Colorado Springs to wed heiress Miss Winifred Robinson but she revealed she will marry Harry Ingersoll of Rockford, Michigan, ending Poillon’s intended marriage.
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Colorado Springs
Capt. Poillon
New York
Winifred Robinson
Harry Ingersoll
Rockford
Senator Dupont Renominated at Delaware GOP Convention
Dover Delaware Col Henry A Dupont was nominated for the United States senate at the Republican state convention.
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Dupont
Dover
Del
Henry A. Dupont
United States
Senate
Bullet Wounds Train Passenger In Abilene Kansas
Ralph Lamb aged 22 a salesman aboard a Union Pacific train in Abilene Kansas was shot in the abdomen when a passing motor toy car occupant fired into the train. Investigators seek the shooter and motive.
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Abilene
Kan
Ralph Lamb
Union Pacific
Lamb
Wilson Notification Plan Finished in New Jersey
Chairman Vance McCormick of the Democratic National Committee and Governor Fielder of New Jersey complete arrangements to notify President Wilson of his nomination at Shadow Lawn Brantich New Jersey on September 2.
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Wilson
New York
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Fielder
New Jersey
Shadow Lawn
Long
Bratich
N.S
Sheriff's Posse Fires on Fugitive in Oklahoma
In Sillwell Oklahoma Carl Buffington aged 25 is dead from wounds inflicted by a sheriff s posse as he attempted to flee from a house in town after stabbing Fred R Lynd of Kansas City. The confrontation occurred when Buffington tried to escape authorities.
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Sheriff's Posse
Tn Sillwell
Carl Buffington
A. Sheriff's. Posse
Buffington
Fred’ R. Lynd
Kansas City
Mushroom bars leave camp as guardsmen face saloon pickets
In Laredo Texas Brigadier General Clark bans sale of intoxicants inside the camp. Saloons mushroom outside the limits with free beer distribution. Pickets block Missouri guardsmen from entering. Mrs Seth Barton French visits hospitals, praises Fort McIntosh base hospital expansion and care facilities.
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Laredo
Tex
Missouri Brigade
Clark
Lardo
Misouri
Maine
New Hampshire
Kansas
Seth Barton French
Baker
Regular
National Guard
Fort McIntosh
WANTS DATA ON GASOLINE
The federal trade commission, nearly ready to report to Congress on findings from a months long probe into gasoline price increases, ordered an extended nationwide investigation. Field agents were instructed to collect all possible information from operators and dealers with no explanations given for the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
United States
President's Autumn Plans At Shadow Lawn
Washington reports President Wilson will spend most of September and October at Shadow Lawn the summer White House in New Jersey. Removal of furniture from the executive offices to quarters at Ashbury Park has begun. Almost the entire White House staff will accompany him.
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Washington
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
White House
New Jersey
Ashbury Park
Eight Die in Mississippi Wood Plant Boiler Explosion
In Jackson Mississippi eight men were killed and two fatally injured when boilers at the Marlan Harris woodworking plant exploded. About 75 workers were employed and several are missing. G H McAnnunity was blown about 100 yards and is likely fatally injured.
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Jackson
Miss
Marlan & Harris
G. H. McAnnunity
New Mark for Petroleum Production
Washington reports crude petroleum production in 1916 reached 426,892,673 barrels, the highest ever and up 28,194,307 barrels from the 1914 record. The record underscores rapid growth in the industry and its global significance.
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Washington
Kirsch Co. Manager Leaps to Death From 11th Story
Edmund J. Brewster, New York manager for the Kirsch Company of Sturgis Michigan, killed himself by jumping from the eleventh story of his office at 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edmund J. Brewster
Kirsch Co
Sturgis, Mich
Fifth Avenue
Yellow Jackets Sting Girl at Cooper Hospital
Miss Margaret Gilhooley, 18, was treated at Cooper Hospital after stepping into a yellow jacket nest in Camden, New Jersey. Physicians used lotions to counter numerous stings covering her body from the insect attack near Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jackets
Camden, N. J
Cooper Hospital
Boothe
Margaret Gilhooley
Philadelphia
French Army Flyer Killed in Fall Over Paris
Second Lieutenant Brinde jono des Moultinais, a well known aviator, was killed in an accidental fall of his aeroplane over Paris. The tragedy highlights his service with the French Army aviation and comes amid ongoing air force operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Brindejono Des Moultinais
Texas Tornado Fatalities and Destruction Across South Texas
A tropical storm struck Corpus Christi and ten surrounding towns causing at least 13 deaths including nine crew members from the freighter Pilot Boy. The cost of damage reaches about 2 million dollars with Rockport and Aransas Pass hardest hit. The storm threatens the King ranch area with 500 Mexican cowboys reported missing. Snakes washed ashore along the beach from St Joseph Island as debris blankets the coast.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Aransas Pass
Katherine
King Ranch
Alice
Tex
San Diego
Rockport
Robstown
Bishop
Kingsville
Rio Grande Valley
C. A. Gates
Dallas
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Gates
St. Joseph Island
Aotes
Closing of Nippers in Criccieth Speech by Lloyd George
In Criccieth Wales David Lloyd George minister of war told townsmen he is satisfied with progress and believes the nippers are gripping and the crack will be heard soon after two years of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criccieth
Wales
David Lloyd George
Texas Bank Closed Under State Order
The Peoples' State Bank in Longview Texas shut its doors by order of the state bank commissioner. State Bank Examiner John Wightman has assumed charge of the bank's affairs.
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Texas Bank
Gene
Longview
Tex
Peoples’ State Bank
John Wightman
Food Restrictions Expand Meatless and Fatless Days in Austria
Private households are now included in government meatless day orders in Austria, covering horse and goat flesh rabbits poultry and game. Saturdays become fatless days to reduce meat consumption across homes and dining.
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Vienna
Two Girls Injured in Car Crash at College Street Bridge
In Danville Illinois three people were injured when a car driven by C P Brant of Philo went over a 30 foot grade at the College street bridge. Mrs Pearl Jackson is believed to be internally hurt and Miss Lola Pate suffered a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, I
C. P. Brant
Philo
College Street Bridge
Pearl Jackson
Lola Pate
Wilson Stove Co Locates Plant in Metropolis Ill
Geta Stove Factory Paducah Ky after considerable dicker ing the Wilson Stove Co has decided to locate its plant at Metropolis Ill. The businessmen of Metropolis gave 30000 the enterprise will employ 500 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Wilson Stove Co
Metropolis, Ill
Metropolis
Woman and twins die in accidental New York gas poisoning
John Gottich found his sister Mrs Mary Macrosch and her twin daughters Mary and Anna ages six dead from gas poisoning in the kitchen of their New York home. Authorities call the deaths accidental and continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Gottich
Record hike by Illinois guardsmen ends near Leon Springs
After a 27 mile National Guard hike from Camp Wilson, four batteries reached the Leon Springs range in good condition. Horses watered and fed, troops set camp and rested while undertaking subcaliber and smoke bomb drills. Batteries D FE and F received American type cookers. C had Canadian type. Art and literature interests flourish as Eugene Califano and Joseph Erwin pursue painting and music among routine drill and firing practice.
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Leon Springs
Tex
National Guard
Hndls Field Artillery
Charles M. Allen
Camp Wilson
Fine Showing by Illinois Cavalry in Brownsville Review
Brigadier General James Parker praised the First Illinois cavalry after a five week training period in Brownsville. Col Milton Foreman led the parade as horses began arriving July 7, with troops passing in walk and trot under precise alignments and good management.
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Brownsville
James Parker
Milton J. Foreman
Parker
First Illinois Cavalry
Foreman
George Grunert
Third Cavalry
Dunne Bids Militia Farewell After Camp Wilson Tour
Governor Dunne praised the First Minors cavalry under Col Milton Foreman as he and his party inspected soldiers at Camp Wilson San Antonio and Brownsville. He called Illinois proud of the troops and the backbone of the nation while departing for Springfield with Mrs Dunne and aides aboard a observation car.
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Ilinois
Dunne
First Minors Cavalry
Milton J. Foreman
Springfield
Hlinots
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Brownsville
Frank S. Dickson
James K. Finn
M. R. Kelly
Jacob Strank
New Orleans
Illinois
Hardship Letters From Militiamen Shaped by Lovers
Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick cautions that enamored youths exaggerate hardship to impress sweethearts. He notes the fiercest complaint is youths claiming starvation and worn gear, prompting families to send money to soldiers, sometimes misused. He classifies the worst offenders as sentimental letter writers and the “black sheep” who have deserted to soldiering.
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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
National Guarda
Colonel Fitzpatrick
Machine gun drills mark advance in Mexican warfare
The army trains Illinois infantry machine gun units at Leon Springs with 100000 shots fired over 12 days. Capt Melville and the First infantry machine gun platoon set a rapid fire record on 1000 yard silhouettes, hitting 497 of 1800 rounds with the Maxim gun. Lewis automatic and pistol marksmen also excelled under varied field conditions.
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Leon Springs
James D. Melville
Richard Dunne
William C. Amerson
Cornelius A. Leenheer
Like Hardened Veterans Return To Camp Wilson Stand
After another well executed march the First Hands brigade is back at Camp Wilson. Soldiers describe the tents as hotel like while two weeks in pup tents leave a cramped living area. The Leon Springs column shows no tan loss and Army officers praise the brigade for its performance. Despite homebound rumors the war department keeps large supply contracts, with over $500,000 in additions under Col Harry L. Rogers.
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First Hands
Camp Wilson
Leon Springs
War Department
Harry L. Rogers
Southern Department
Twenty Mile Test Hike By First Illinois Cavalry
The Third squadron of the First Illinois Cavalry completed a near twenty mile hike to Camp Parker. All men returned in good condition and only one horse was lame. Maj. Walter Fisher praised the effort and noted future hikes will increase pace and distance to harden both men and horses.
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Camp
Parker
Maj
Walter Fisher
Packages From Home For The First Illinois Brigade
More packages from home than for weeks past have been received in the last few days by the First Illinois brigade. The gifts are welcome messages to the men showing that home folks have not forgotten them. One parcel to Maj. John V. Clinton from Charles Sellers of Chicago contained cigarettes tobacco and similar supplies and was distributed among the men.
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Illnois Brigade
John V. Clinnton
Charles Sellers
Chicago
No Need of Charity on the Border Care for Soldiers
A district headquarters reply states Uncle Sam fully funds medical care for sick soldiers on the border, countering a New York appeal by Mrs. Borden Harriman for funds for a charity hospital in Brownsville. The statement rejects reliance on charity and affirms federal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Borden Harriman
New York
Brownsville
Painted in Seventy Two Hours at the Royal Academy
A captain in active service painted a landscape in the Royal Academy show. Five months ago he reworked a sunset over a plowed field into a scene showing six soldiers fallen around a cannon as a survivor loads the last shell. The work blends landscape with war memorial and was completed during a short 72 hour leave.
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Royal Academy
Academy
Gratification From Church Attendance Cited By Speaker
A speaker notes increased church attendance brings satisfaction. He finds comfort in congregational singing and fine music, lamenting ragtime words or dance intrusions spoiling the worship. The exchange highlights personal growth through regular devotion and musical worship.
Infant savoring classics prompts proud remark
Mercy exclaims that the baby chews a pocket edition of Epictetus. Professor Diggs responds with pride, noting the infant's unusual taste for the classics and urging to let the child be.
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Search For Crocker Land
Peary
Missouri National Guardsmen
Austria
Geta Stove Factory
First Illinois Brigade
Eugene Califano
Company H
First Regiment
Hamlet Ridgway
Ser
Dunne Lands Militia
Treen Are
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Weakington, D.C
Eas
Best Rean
Ite
Dowell
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Dowell Land Co
Starmabans Lands
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