Armour thanks Chicago builders for shoes gift amid high bid talk
The Associated Press reports Ogden Armour sent a note thanking the Chicago builders and traders exchange for sending him a pair of shoes after he joked about high prices. He mentioned bids on building projects and contrasted generosity with spending on clothing, asking for modesty and fair consideration of costs. He included specifics on annual clothing needs and expressed appreciation for the exchange’s generosity.
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Builders and Traders’ Exchange
Mr. Armour
Exchange
Apple crop in Idaho set for record year says Twin Falls report
Indications point to an unprecedented apple harvest across Idaho. A Twin Falls crop report estimates 4000 cars shipped statewide, up from 380 last year, and an uppick in value to over 8 million dollars from 386 thousand. National figures show 238 million barrels produce a surge in prices, driven by gains elsewhere.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
United States Indies
United States
Fhis
Soldiers May Renew Policies After Discharge
A wartime notice explains soldiers may renew lapse term life insurances within a grace period. Insured individuals must file a signed application with the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and pay one month’s premium for reinstatement or conversion, plus the first premium on the converted policy.
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Bureau of War Risk
Nike
Maubeuge Forts Found Obsolete in 1904 Court Probe
Paris August 15 unofficial information says forts around Maubeuge were obsolete and unable to stand modern artillery in the 1904 era. Fort de Leveaux reportedly fell within two hours in September 1914 as secret sessions of the court investigate responsibility for Maubeuge’s surrender.
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Paris
Maubeuge
Fort de Leveaux
Marbeuge
Stamre
War Ministry
Offier
Septembber
Fires rage as forestry district battles spreading blazes
Reports from forest officials say forty one fires are burning across the district with six of them out of control. The incident comes as authorities urge caution amid windy conditions and dry vegetation.
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Associated Press
Gore
Sao
Scandinavians Send Note on Nations League Status
The report notes that Ange 15 Sweden Norway and Denmark will forward a collective note to the Entente on the League of Nations, per the Waenukfort Gazette. The statement highlights regional Nordic involvement in early League discussions and diplomatic outreach among allied powers.
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Associated Press
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Entente
League of Nations
Waeunkfort
Lovassy Cabinet Follows Others in Hungary Crisis
London dispatches from Berlin report the new Hungarian cabinet headed by Herr Lovassy has failed. A conservative alternative is formed with tried-Meir as premier and Kovassy as foreign minister. The Archduke Joseph regime and Bela Kun elements face socialist criticism as arrests of communists including former BelietL president Garbai spark protests. Budapest sources call the change a victory for reaction and note broad discontent among moderates and conservatives.
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Berlin
Herr Lovassy
Budapest
Vossische Zeitung
Vossische “Ecitune
Herr Tried- Meir
Herr Kovassy
Lovassy
Lmaran
Archduke Joseph
Belietl
Garbai
Bela Kun
Tageblatt
Hungarian cabinet debates Soviet money value during transition
Berlin reports that Hungary's new cabinet discussed the fate of money issued under communist rule. Soviet money will be declared worthless or assigned a temporary value as part of the currency transition.
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Berlin
Budapest
More Applicants Than Open Positions At Farm Bureau
More men applied for work at the farm bureau employment office last week than there were job openings. I. K. Crabtree, labor agent, reports 210 applications for work while 125 farmers sought help.
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Farm Bureau
Crabtree
Miners Strike Shuts Coeur d Alene District Mines
Ida Wallach reports that mine operators in the Coeur d Alene district decided not to operate today as miners from the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers went on strike. Over 1500 miners halted work seeking an eight hour day from portal to portal, wage increase to 5 75 and union recognition despite mediation efforts.
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Wallach Ida
Coeur d'Alene
International Union of Mine
Carliga
Robert A. McWade
Portal
Time to mark time on Mexican problem
Washington officials said no answer has been issued to the Mexican government regarding the warning about protection for Americans. The U S would wait to see if Carranza shows willingness or ability to protect foreigners before further action, possibly including withdrawal of diplomats or recognition, though intervention is considered remote.
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Associated Press
Washington
State’ S Department
United States
Carranza
Carranga
Mexico
Oil Decrees Held Up by Amphora Concept in Titles Case
The lower courts expect the petroleum question to be settled by Congress soon. An amprare, a property rights habeas-like concept, could delay oil decrees if granted in title cases, delaying execution of decrees objected to.
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Menico City
Supreme Court
Supreme
Congress
C. W. Woody Ends Life in Buhl After Release
C W Woody, recently released from county jail after bootlegging, killed himself in Buhl with a .32 revolver. His body lay at DeWitt Undertaking Parlors pending funeral arrangements. He had stayed with his niece Mrs Birch in Buhl and had served as elevator operator while in custody.
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Cr. OW. Wody
Buhl
Woody
DeWitt
Birch
Bunl
Court House
Justice Mallory Assigned Acting Police Judge Role
Judge W S Mallory to preside over city cases as acting police judge while Minnick is away Frank Wheeler was designated interim judge but found not law conforming City cases will be heard by Justice Mallory going forward
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Justice Mallory
W. S. Mallory
W. A. Minnick
Twin Falls
Frank Wheeler
Germans Reject Allied Demand on Von der Goltz
Berlin reports that the German government rejects the Allied demand to recall General von der Goltz, commander in chief of German forces in the Baltic provinces.
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Berlin
Baltic
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