Dry sweep in Warren county as Mumford tops Gardner
The Wednesday primary produced a large dry victory with A. W. Mumford of Warren nominated for Associate Judge, defeating Col. David Gardner. Mumford leads 32 of 44 precincts with strong showings in Warren Fifth Ward and other towns, while Gardner carries Sheffield briefly and loses in others. Other races include E. H. Beshlin vs G. G. Martin for Democratic renomination and Karl A. Krantz's close Republican win for governor, with local council and tax collector contests also decided.
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Warren
David Gardner
Clarendon
Mumford
Warren County
Colonel Gardner
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Col Gardner
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Meed
X. W. Neilly
Gardner
Sheffield
Col. Gardner
Youngsville
Tidioute
Pine Grove
E. H. Beshlin
G. G. Martin
Franklin
A. G. Lyons
W. J. Hulings
Oil City
Eace Ee
George Grosch
Ywrac Nye
D. Ruhlman
Leroy C. Edds
Lad
Karl A. Krantz
Eddy
Krantz
Nelson
B. G. Gregory
Fred Hartman
Burgess
J. W. Neilly
Mr. Gregory
Godfrey Gruber
Frank McClellan
Lavery
Mullen
Ralph Cousins
George S. Hanna
John G. Smith
Ed. Corah
H. Morrison
P. O'Bryan
Council
Wm. Warner
Hearnon
King
H. A
Prohibition
Argentina Declares Break With Germany
Buenos Ayres reports the Argentine senate voted 23 to 1 to break diplomatic relations with Germany last night. The measure goes to the chamber of deputies amid strong public support for final passage.
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Buenos Ayres
Germany
Chamber of Députies
No Safe Conduct for Luxburg for German Minister
London reports Britain will not approve any safe conduct for Count von Luxburg the German minister to Argentina whose passports have been handed to him by the Argentine government.
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Luxburg
London
Great Britain
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Parents lose writs to free minor soldiers in court
In Huntington West Virginia Judge Benjamin F Keller dismissed habeas corpus writs aimed at freeing Gilbert and Alexander Combs from the Second West Virginia infantry. The parents sought release arguing minor age and lack of consent, but the court ruled they forfeited the right by delaying their claim. Gregory and Combs had served seven months.
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Army
Huntington
W. Va
Feeral Court
Benjamin F. Keller
Gregory
Combs
Trolley Fare Hike in Connecticut After October First
Bridgeport Conn Sept 90 A Connecticut trolley company told through Charles G Sanford a trustee that after Oct 1 it will charge six cents on all lines in the state where five cents is now charged.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut Trolley Company
Charles G. Sanford
Publishers Object to Unjust War Burdens
New York September 20 The Publishers association of New York City renews its protest against war time burdens on publishers. It notes newspapers bear expenses with no profits from the war and urges taxes on capable groups, while affirming cooperation with the government in enforcing conscription and Liberty Loans at great cost.
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New York
Publishers’ Association of
New York City
United States
Riga
Baltic Sea
Prince Leopold
Petrograd
Dvina
Baker Carl Reiger Held on Poison Threat Charge
Chicago authorities hold Carl Reiger a baker aged 20% under guard on a charge of threatening to poison the entire United States army. Witnesses say during a argument about conscription he vowed to poison bread if drafted and to serve as a baker for that purpose.
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Chicago
Carl Reiger
United States Army
Rever
Slacker Changes His Mind Pleads Guilty in Erie Court
John Fender, 30, before Judge Charles P. Orr in United States court pleaded guilty to refusing to register for military service. He stated willingness to register now after three months in Allegheny county jail. The judge ordered registration and sentenced him to 10 days in New Castle county jail.
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Erie
John Fender
Charles P. Orr
Allegheny County
New Castle
Cat bird waves tiny flag at doorstep in Hiawatha
Odd novelty story notes a cat bird in Hiawatha Kansas waving a two inch American flag gathered from its nest site for a month. A string of quick items follows including poultry theft in Brazil Indiana and a Wellsburg West Virginia woman with many British armed relatives.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Brazil
Ind
Goat mascot faces the enemy in drill dummy clash
Sergeant Major McKennami of the British Army Gymnast Staff unveils a hayovet drill dummy named Fritz to train Tommies. The piece humorously notes obtaining a regiment’s mascot goat is harder than usual and the dummy stands in for the goat in combat practice.
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McKennami
Fritz
National Army Mobilization Pushes Toward 2.3 Million
Secretary Baker and war department leaders testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee seeking 287 million for equipment to support a 2.3 million national army. Itemized funds cover ordnance, ammunition, engineer work, and outfitting for the next half‑million troops as mobilization continues amid public enthusiasm. Wooden shoes gain popularity in Chicago stores as leather prices rise.
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Baker
Senate Appropriation Committee
Washington
National Army
War Department
Senate
Ordance
General Crozier
Ordnance
General Black
Engineers
Hicarco
Chicago
Sxorbers
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