Plan to Prevent Railroad Strikes in Public Service
Judson C. Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission proposed a law requiring all employees of transportation firms not to quit or join strikes during disputes over service or rates until a formal investigation or arbitration is completed. He argued public service workers share interstate commerce interests as fully as the companies and are bound by public duties.
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Baltimore
Judson C. Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Clements
Tragedy in Philadelphia Hotel Claims Graveur and Wife
J C Graveur president of the Alhambra Garage New York was shot and killed in his hotel apartment. His wife was probably mortally wounded in the same incident. Mrs Latour fired the shots and then killed herself. The Graveurs had driven from New York arriving shortly after midnight and the tragedy occurred about an hour later.
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Philadelphia
J. C. Graveur
Alhambra Garage
New York
Ladur
Graveurs
Sixty Killed in Aerial Raid on Bucharest
An official communication reports sixty people killed in a Bucharest air raid by Allied planes and a Zeppelin bombing. A large number wounded and two thirds of victims are women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Teutonic
False Teeth Contraband Reach Germany Bound Packets
London reports 1,200 packets released by the British government include many sets of false teeth bound for Germany. They will be returned to the senders in America as contraband.
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London
Germany
America
Flour Prices Jump to 50-Year High in Chicago
Flour rose twenty cents a barrel in Chicago, the highest level since the Civil War. Stanard patents sold for 9.10 a barrel, up 3 from a year ago.
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Chicago
Stanard
Six Lost on Lake in Ontario Shipping Disaster
The steamer Rob erval, traveling from Ottawa to Oswego, foundered in a Lake Ontario storm five miles off Oswego New York. Six people perished and three were rescued from the wreck. Local authorities and rescuers continued searches for missing passengers. The incident underscores dangerous canal and lake navigation conditions near Oswego.
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Oswego
N. Y
Roberval
Ottawa
Lake Ontario
Biggest Policeman Dies in Chicago
Edward E. Martini, Chicago’s biggest policeman, is dead at 431 pounds and 6 feet 2 inches. He served for many years in the gambling squad.
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Chicago
Edward E. Martini
Wilson Votes In Primary at Princeton Home
President Wilson visited his old Princeton home to cast a ballot in New Jersey Democratic primaries. He selected ballot No. 14 and voted straight ticket.
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Wilson
Princeton
N. J
New Jersey
Hen Theft Compared to Car Theft Drives Greene County Rulings
In Carrollton Illinois juries have ruled that stealing six hens is a greater crime than stealing a Ford car. The hen thief received 80 days in jail while the car thief drew 60 days, reflecting a Greene County circuit court decision.
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Carrollton
Ill
Greene County
New Ideals for UK United States Speech to Grain Dealers
President Wilson spoke to 3,800 grain dealers in Baltimore at the National Grain Dealers Convention. He outlined how tariffs, a trade commission, a federal reserve act, and shipping measures could usher a new era for American commerce and warned against partisan action. He urged the audience to keep politics out of business discussions.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Grain Dealers’ Convention
New Tariff Commission
The
Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Act
Maryland
Tie
Fashion costs spark sermon on marriage in Chicago
In Chicago the Galilee Baptist Church led by Reverend Franklin W. Swift cited rising women’s clothing costs as a factor in marriages. Swift warned that women who chase fashion were acceptable to dance with but not suitable as life partners, stirring local talk on dating and finances.
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Chicago
Franklin W. Swift
The
Galilee Baptist
Fighting Woman Fites in First Kansas District
Topeka Kansas. The fighting woman known as the independent candidate for congress in the first Kansas district filed her petition in the campaign. Harding, referenced as the opposing party, remains central to the filing and political contest.
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Topeka
Wkan
Br. Va
Harding
Kansas
Gems Stolen From Baltimore Jewelry Store Safe
Burghrs chiseled into the 8,000 pound safe at Sieman & Norwig jewelry store in Baltimore and escaped with gems valued at 15,000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Sieman & Norwig
Bomb explosion blamed on labor troubles hits Chicago theater
A bomb exploded during a motion picture show in Chicago's loop district, causing slight damage to the building. Authorities suspect labor troubles as the motive. Several people were present but uninjured, and investigators are gathering evidence at the site.
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Movie
Chicago
Loop District
World exports reach $510 million in August record
Washington reports a new export record as total shipments rose to 510 million dollars in August, 35 million dollars above the prior record. This milestone highlights strong international trade and economic momentum for the country.
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Washington
Negro Guardsmen to Return Home to Texas
San Antonio Texas dispatch reports the eighth Illinois infantry, a Negro regiment, will be released from service and replaced in the Twelfth provisional division by the First Wyoming Regiment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Eighth Tlinois Infantry
Wyoming
Ugly contest sparks grand march at Madison Square Garden
A Printers Supply salesman advertised for the ugliest girl in town to lead the grand march at the organization’s ball in Madison Square Garden. The playful pull likely drew local entrants and curious attendees to the Boys Page feature.
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New York
Rey
Madison Square Garden
Pershing Promoted to Major General in Army Command
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in Mexico, has been promoted to major general, succeeding the late Maj. Gen. Albert L. Mills. The change elevates Pershing within the army’s leadership as the United States expands its military operations.
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Pershing
Washington
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Albert L. Mills
Blast Ends His Bath Shattering Window Suffers Injuries
New York man Samuel Yacovitto attempted to treat rheumatism by adding calcium carbide to bath water and lighting the gas jet. A blast shattered every window in the house and sent him to the hospital with injuries. authorities investigate avoid further harm.
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New York
Samuel Yacovitto
Samuel
Air battles and ground fights dominate war report
A major war feature details aerial battles as two Zeppelins fall to British anti aircraft fire near London while 650 plus Allied and German planes clash. Paris cites 26 German air losses. Berlin says 25 Entente machines down. On French fronts violent artillery duels persist and Romanians report reduced fighting near Dobrudja. British cross the Struma, take Jenina from Bulgarians. Italians quit Mount Cimone amid Austrian mine blasts and heavy prisoners.
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London
England
Essex
France
Rumania
Dobrudja
Struma
Jenmita
Mount Cimone
Corso
Rome
Italian War Office
Venna
Prosecutor Held as Slayer in Missouri Case
St. Joseph Missouri Oscar D McDaniel the prosecuting attorney was arrested on a state warrant for the murder of his wife Harriet Moss McDaniel found dying in her bedroom on the night of July 25.
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St. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Harriet Moss McDaniel
Wreath on Lincoln's Tomb by Farm Loan Board Members
W G A McAdoo chairman of the federal farm loan board and the board members spent the day in Springfield and laid a wreath at Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Ilk
W. G. McAdoo
Federal Farm Loan Board
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Pray for the Dead In Episcopal Prayer Revision
The special commission revising the Book of Common Prayer for the Protestant Episcopal Church plans to include prayers for the dead as a standard part of the ritual, pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States of America
Special Commission On the Revision
Elston Scott Reprieved Again by Governor Dunne
Gov Dunne grants another reprieve for Elston Scott the man sentenced to hang in Murphysboro. The latest stay postpones the execution from October 13 to December 15. The case draws Springfield attention as maintenance of the delay continues.
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Elston Scott
Springfield
Wil
Dunne
Murphysboro
Lytle Dies in Vehicle Crash En Route to Tulsa Hospital
H. G. Lytle aged 48 was killed when an automobile carrying him to a Tulsa hospital for injuries from an oil well accident overturned in a sand pile.
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Tulsa
H. G. Lytle
Germany Objects to Tanks in War and Law Rules
London reports the German government plans to protest to the International Red Cross over Britain's new tanks, asserting they violate civilized warfare rules and alledge breach of agreed combat conduct.
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Germany
London
Woman Held for Murder in Missouri Car Shooting
Mrs. Harvey Joiner faces murder charges after she shot her brother in law Harry Joiner five times on a crowded car. Joiner died instantly at the scene in Spickard Missouri.
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Spickard
Harvey Joiner
Inlaw
Harry Joiner
Joiner
Railway Revenues Show Big Increase as Efficiency Lifts Net
Railroads report for year ending June 30 1916 show net operating revenues surpassing one billion dollars for first time. Total operating revenue up 16.9 percent from 1915 while operating expenses rise 8.3 percent. Eastern railroads lead gains at 45 percent, South up 44.6 percent, West 26.6 percent. average mileage about 2292 miles.
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Chicago, I
Two Suits for Divorce Filed by Maggie Hill in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City two suits stem from the same name. Mrs Maggie Hill seeks absolute divorce from Cyrus Hill on abandonment and nonsupport grounds. She also seeks an annulment of the marriage to Tony Hill. She was arrested recently on a complaint by her first husband while living with the second. She says she believed she had a divorce from the first husband, and the county attorney’s office reportedly agreed not to prosecute for bigamy.
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Oklahoma City
Maggie Hill
Cyrus Hill
Tony Hill
Leg Bandage His Bank New York
Surgeons found $1,000 in bills bandaged to the leg of Thomas Duchogeruk, a furrier, who was burned in a fire. He quipped I am my own banker as he spoke.
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New York
Thomas Duchogeruk
German Seaplane Bombs Dover Touches London
German seaplane flew over Dover and dropped three bombs without causing casualties, according to an official statement.
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Dover
London
Brandeis Pledges $6000 to Zionist Fund
Justice Louis D Brandeis spoke at a reception in his honor and pledged 6000 dollars to the Zionist movement on the condition that Boston Jews raise the remaining 18000 of a 24000 pledge.
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Brandeis
Boston
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Zionist Movement
Mining Engineers to Meet in St Louis This October
A meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers will be held early in October in St Louis, following the arrival of members for the annual convention in Globe Arizona.
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Globe, Ariz
American Institute of Mining Engineers
St. Louis
Berlin's Boelke Adds Two More Planes Down
Berlin’s famed aviator Cap t Boelke reportedly shot down two more Entente aircraft, raising his total to 28 victories in the war as announced.
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Berlin
Boelke
Germany
Cavalryman Killed In Texas
Bloomington Indiana youth John Steinhagen a private in F Troop Sixth United States Cavalry was shot and killed at Presidio Texas a telegram received by his mother Mrs John Steinhagen confirms the death and location.
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Texas
Bloomington
Ind
John C. Steinhhagen
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Presidio
Tex
John Steinhagen
Militia Units Ordered to Mexican Border
Cincinnati dispatch reports two Wyoming national guard infantry battalions A Troop of the Kansas Cavalry and B Troop of the Wisconsin Cavalry were ordered to the Mexican border by the war department in a mobilization move.
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Cincinnati, Ohico
Wyoming National -Guard
Kansas Cavalry
Wisconsin Cavalry
War Department
Head of Bankers Society Elects New Leader
E G McWilliams of Los Angeles was elected president of the American Institute of Banking during the convention in Cincinnati Ohio, leading the Bankers Society as head of the national organization.
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Bankers’ Society
Cincinnati
E. G. McWilliams of
Los Angeles
American Institute of Banking
Pauls Narrow Escape and Deliverance in Jerusalem
In A.D. 57 near Jerusalem and Caesarea, Paul faces a Sanhedrin clash and a murderous plot. His Roman citizenship saves him from scourging, while God’s plan unfolds through a dangerous conspiracy that fails, reinforcing the gospel message and Pauls steadfast witness to rulers and friends alike.
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Antonia
Sanhedrin Hall
Temple Court
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Judea
Paul
Lysinas
Jesus
Ananinas
Christ
God
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's remedy over surgery
Mrs Blanche Jefferson of Des Moines Iowa recounts illness severe enough for surgery but improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy as a health restorer and urges others to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia B. Pinkham
Blanche Jefferson
Lyon St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Howells on Writers Who Turn to Trash
William Dean Howells at his Kittery Point cottage comments on a writer who descends from quality to producing trash. He notes the author grew discouraged by modest sales of good work and now aims to sell trash for greater profits. He laments the road to fame is crowded with discouraged men turning back.
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William Dean“Howells
Kittery Point
Mr. Howells
Limited Ambition and Egg Metaphor Exchange
A sententious critic quips you cannot unscramble an egg while a practical citizen counters he is content if he can afford it regardless of preparation. The exchange highlights contrasts between aspiration and pragmatism in everyday choices.
A Baby Is A Woman’s Precious Possession
A reflective line asserts that a baby is the sole valued treasure a mother holds that does not trigger envy among other women, framing maternal affection as uniquely safe from social rivalry.
Woman's crowning glory hair styling ad copy
An advertisement touts La Cre Ole Hair Dressing to cover gray hair. It promises a natural change at price one dollar. The copy adds a separate line about diplomacy noting what a clever diplomatist doesn't say.
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