Perkins Obnoxious to Leader Brown
Albany August 23 There would be no difficulty enacting the foot control bill if the personality of George W Perkins governed Whitman’s plans Opponents say Perkins would temper the regime but farmers remain opposed Western New York farmers led by Sample Fraser Geneseo say Hoover’s letter failed to change views on Whitman regulatory proposals
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Albany
George WW. Perkins
Whitman
Sampel Fraser
Geneseo
Crowers of
Western Newborn
Hoover
Hypnotic suggestion turns man to counterfeiter in Los Angeles
John Fly, out of work and in need of money, was led by subconscious hypnotic influence to counterfeit small denomination coins. A half dollar imprint in mud sparked the idea, then a dental mold display, a silver plating setup, and home made molds produced several bogus half dollars. The coins were used to pay rent but ended with police seizure and a five year prison sentence.
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Los Angeles
John Fly
Ely
Mules Enforce City Liquor Ban In San Diego
Two U S Army mules helped enforce a new dry zone around the aviation school barracks in San Diego. Orders ban liquor sales within a half mile of the Uptown Stable and extend to hotels cafes and most saloons and wholesale liquor houses. Notices warn all establishments in the zone to cease selling liquor.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Army
Aviation School
Aqueduct Sentries Face Attack Amid Guard Tensions
Newburg New York August 23 reports say National Guard sentries on the aqueduct west of Newburg were attacked on two successive nights. A militiaman was struck by a brick and a suspect fled after shots fired. The previous night a soldier was blackjacked and in critical condition. Walden police and guardsmen confirmed the incidents but would not discuss details.
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Newburg
N. Y
National Guard
New York Aqueduct
Walden
German Editor Interned in Arkansas
Curtis Ackerman editor and proprietor of a German language paper in Little Rock was interned in the county jail by order of United States Attorney General regory. He was arrested Aug 8 for publishing an article considered as encouraging violation of the draft law.
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Little Rock
Ark
Curtis Ackerman
United States Attorney General
Regory
Ackerman
Berlin Plans Nationwide Street Smoking Ban
Berlin authorities plan a Germany wide prohibition on street smoking due to tobacco stock shortages. The move, reported by Die Morgen Post, targets public streets and could extend to the entire country.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Die Morgen Post
Germany
President Delves into Steel Costs at FTC Briefing
Washington August 23 President Wilson led a three hour conference with the federal trade commission focusing on war prices and production costs. He examined at length the commission report detailing steel production costs and the figures behind them.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Spanish miners end strike and return to work
Madrid reports the Rio Tinto and Mera miners have returned to work after a strike. Premier Dato travels to confer with King Alfonso and present degrees for signature.
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Madrid
Ministry of the Interior
Rio Tinto
Mera
Ork
Dato
Alfonso
Red Cross sends infant welfare experts to France
A team led by Dr. William P. Lucas, University of California pediatrics professor, is dispatched by the American Red Cross to France to curb infant mortality. France’s 1917 death rate exceeded 20 per 1,000 with births about eight per 1,000, causing a net population loss near 788,000.
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Washington
France
American Red Cross
William P. Lucas
Pediatrcs
University of California
New York State
Wild Man of Georgia Speaks Unknown Tongue
An unknown wild man captured near the Chattahoochee River is described by Sheriff Taylor of Tecda county as harmless and not a threat to animals. The stranger speaks incoherently, claiming he understands but offers no clear meaning.
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Wild Man
Georgia
Atlanta
Chattahoochee River
Heriff J Ll
Tienda County
Sheriff Taylor
Growing American flag adorns Union Township yard
Shelbyville Indiana resident poet Alonzo Leora Rice features a floral American flag in his Union Township yard. The display uses three clematis varieties red white and blue on a wire trellis forming stripes and a blue field with white star-like towers. The flag reaches four feet by twelve feet and remains in bloom until frost.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Alonzo Leora Rice
Shelby County
Union
Beans Abundant NATIONWIDE Says Food Admin
Washington reports a plentiful supply of beans with no price rise expected for meals. The navy and army will receive sufficient beans, while price and distribution are left to the food administrator’s discretion.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Draft Cases Go to Supreme Court in Four Defendants
Appeals contesting the army draft law's constitutionality were filed in the supreme court for four residents of St. Paul. Walter Wangerin Otto Wangerin Alfred Grahl and Joseph Aryer refused to register on June 5 were found guilty of attempts to evade the law and sentenced to one year in prison.
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Supreme Court
Washnston
Rte
Cits
St. Paul
Walter
Otto Wangerin
Alfred Grahl
Joseph F. Aryer
New York Provision Market Report Aug 22
The New York provision market lists butter premium prices at 421 to 438 cents, eggs at 44 cents per dozen for extra fine fresh gathered, and cheese at 24 cents per pound for state fresh specials.
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New York
Buffalo Provision Market Prices and Live Stock Updates
Buffalo Provision Market lists commodities with prices for wheat corn oats flour and butter eggs and cheese. Buffalo Live Stock Market shows cattle sheep and hog ranges with each category named and price bands.
Buffalo Hay Market Prices
Hay quotes show Timothy at No 1 price 18.00 or 19.00 per unit. No 2 Timothy 16.00 or 17.00. No 8 Timothy 14.00 or 15.00. Straw oats and heat priced at 8.50 or 9.00 per unit.
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Buffalo
Timothy
Russia Curbs Agitators Aug 28 Petrograd
The provisional government grants the minister of war and interior joint power to arrest individuals whose actions threaten state defense and internal security. They may compel such persons to leave Russia and arrest those who refuse or ignore orders. applies to agitators and related threats.
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Petrograd
Rougers Seths Oak
Russia
Bar Association Statement on Draft Exemption Ethics
The Warren County Bar Association resolves that members may not accept compensation for work before exemption boards under the draft. Members will aid exemption boards or claimants with affidavits and factual presentations at public duty, not for personal profit, to ensure fair administration of the draft act.
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Warren County Bar Association
Bar
Shawkey Seeks Warren County Prothonotary Post
Howard J. Shawkey announces his candidacy for Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts in Warren County. He asks Republican voters for support ahead of the September 1917 primaries.
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Warren Co
Warren
Navy Yard Workers Not Exempt Under Daniels Rule
Two hundred fifty Boston navy yard employees drafted for mustering were told they would not receive exemption under Secretary Daniels rule. Only workers and craftmen who cannot be replaced will be exempted, as recently announced by the navy department.
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Navy Yard
Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Daniels
Craught
Navy Department
Will Train Girl Farmers In Canton Ohio
Mrs. Will C. Green plans Glen Ardens estate as a school farm for Canton girls. The program trains teens in farming, with squads, overalls, straw huts, and cane tips, four days a week.
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Canton
Will C. Green
Glen Ardens
Wales
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P.P.L
King George
George
England
Drigadis Currie
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Warren Mail
Iamieton Hardware and Supply
Johnston
Mac Ghirery
Jamieson Hardware & Supply GO
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