United Hebrew Trades vote to strike in sympathy
The United Hebrew Trades with over 200000 workers in New York City voted Monday to strike in solidarity with street car workers amid a fight with elevated, surface and subway lines. Companies refuse to bargain further with the strikers. News, Va., reports of a new German raider in the Atlantic and a mysterious vessel sighting near ships listed as lost by Lloyds. Masters warned not to disclose raider sightings under command penalties.
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United Hebrew Trades
City of
New York
Atlantic
Lloyds
Villa Enters Santa Clara Canyon With 1000 Recruits
Reports say Pancho Villa fled into Santa Clara Canyon with six automobile loads of ammunition seized from Chihuahua arsenal and more than a thousand Carranzaista recruits joining his forces. De facto Chihuahua troops abandon the Fox of the Sierras base as Monterey and southern units move north to pursue Villa. Gen Trevino fears using Northern Mexico recruits due to high desertion rates.
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Chituahua City
Mexico
Villa
Kaiser Decorates Son With Pour leMerite Title
Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam says the Kaiser awarded Crown Prince Frederick William the Pour le Merite. The crown prince serves as commander on the Verdun front.
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Kaiser
Son
Reuter
Amsterdam
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Verdum
Cigarette Sales Rise Sharply for American Makers
American manufacturers sold 13.465 billion cigarettes by August 1, up from 9.652 billion a year earlier. The pace suggests 1916 output will exceed 22 billion, potentially reaching 24 to 25 billion by year end, with a monthly rate near 2 billion. Total 1915 output was 18 billion.
Barbara Frietche’s Friend Pensioned
Mrs Mary A Lovejoy of Frederick Maryland near 100 years old has been granted a widower's pension of 50 dollars a month under a congressional act opening pension rolls to widows of civil and Mexican war soldiers and sailors.
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Barbara Frietche
Mary A. Lovejoy
Frederick Md
Von Papen Leads Frontline Roles on Somme Sector
Capt. Franz Von Papen recalled German military attaché in Washington centers the action on the Somme front as chief general staff officer of a division. He began with a battalion command, then took the vital role as chief of staff and trusted aide to the division commander.
Incubator Baby Adopted by Atlantic City Couple
A blue eyed incubator baby, a war orphan whose father fell in Flanders and mother died soon after birth, was cared for at Coney Island then Atlantic City. Mrs. Richard Elkins, wife of a West Virginia Senator’s youngest son, fostered the infant and secured permission to adopt it, giving it the Elkins family surname John Gerard Ltonesdale.
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Atlantic City
Richard Elkins
Elkins
West Virginia
John Gerard Ltonesdale
Flanders
Coney Island
Holland Remains Neutral Policy in Wartime Speech
Queen Wilhelmina opened Parliament declaring Holland will keep neutrality. She vowed to defend independence, strengthen military and armament supplies, and curb exports to secure food and stabilize the economy amid the war.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
Montana Troopers Located After Desertion Rumor
Missing soldiers Sergt. Thomas H. Rogers H Company and Private Frank E. Mackey E Company Second Montana Infantry, reported absent at Douglas Arizona for a week and said to be murdered in Mexico, have been located in Cananea by Carranza secret service men. Authorities say they deserted the army.
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Thomas H. Rogers
H. Comany
Frank E. Mackey
E Company
Second
Montana Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Mexico
Cananea
Carranza Secret Service
Canada Fears Food Plot
Canadian government agents and private investigators probe alleged plan to curtail winter food supply. Over fifty Ontario canning factories operate under heavy guards as officials weigh stricter protective measures across the region.
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Canada
Sarnia
Ontario
Bandits Ambush Posse In Florida Swamp Chase
Four bandits who robbed the State Bank at Homestead Florida Friday morning eluded a pursuing posse in the Everglades south of Miami Sunday and killed two men while wounding two others. The confrontation drove the gang into a dense swamp where they were believed surrounded.
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Homestead
Fla
Everglades
Miami
New Sea Raider Reported
A new sea raider is reported as foreign ships begin arriving at Newport prompting swift maritime alerts and official scrutiny of harbor traffic and security measures in the port city.
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Newport
Survivors Depose Kelvina Torpedoed Without Warning
G W Dillard of Richmond Virginia and other American survivors testified on arrival that the Kelvina was torpedoed and sunk without warning. Stenographers recorded the depositions for the State Department. The steamer, under charter to an English company, carried horses from Newport News to Glasgow and was torpedoed at 2 20 a m September 2 in the British Channel.
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G. W. Dillard
Richmond
Kelvina
State Department
Newport News
Glasgow
Burlingame Officials Propose Noise Ban for Dogs
Burlingame California trustees back a proposed ordinance to curb barking by moving dogs beyond city lines to quiet nights. The measure forbids loud or prolonged noise by any source that causes physical discomfort to ordinary sleepers.
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Burlingame
Shawls Return to Fashion in Chicago Show
The Paisley shawl returns to favor along with Spanish frills as fashion models gather in Chicago this week to unveil fall and winter modes. Spanish hats featuring small balls at the brim edge gain approval from designers and modists.
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Chicago
Prince Albert I of Monaco Ished Home for Illness
Prince Albert second son of King George was invalided home Monday due to abdominal trouble and treated at Windsor Castle. The midshipman has suffered gastric disorders for months and underwent appendicitis operation early in the war.
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Prince Albert I
Prince Albert
King George
Windsor Castle
Famous Feudist Mose Feltner Slain in Kentucky
Mose Feltner, a well known figure in Eastern Kentucky feuds for over two decades, was slain Monday by Deputy U S Marshal Sizemore during an attempted arrest. Feltner reportedly fought back and was shot twice through the heart after being thrown over a fence.
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Mose Feltner
Kentucky
United States
Marshall Sizemore
Sizemore
Feltner
Death of Maj. Gen Mills Ends Militia Era
Maj. Gen. Albert L. Mills, chief of the militia division, collapsed under strain from the militia callout and died of pneumonia in Washington on Monday afternoon. He had led the division through wartime activations and served as a senior military administrator.
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Mills
Albert L. Mills
Militia Division
Th War Department
Washington
200 Year Old Coin Found Beneath Vault
M Griffin unearthed a 1726 dated coin while tearing down the old Court House Building. The nickel silver piece resembles a 25 cent piece and bears E P H and the inscription 1 Pfenning Scheide Mist 1726. No explanation for its location is given. Griffin hoped for more treasures but has found none so far.
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M. Griffin
Griffin
Militia Return Order Shifts Border Force
Secretary Baker ordered Gen Funston to send home militiamen as new contingents arrive or are en route. About 7000 troops have been released by the order.
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Baker
War Department
Gen. Funston
Two Die in Train Wreck Near Stuart Kansas
A head on collision between two Missouri Pacific freight trains at Stuart Kansas near the Colorado Sachine at 6 10 a m Monday killed two firemen Roy Scott and E Hailey and injured engineers W E Isbester and J E Westfall and brakeman Clemens Ewartz according to the Missouri Pacific.
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Missouri Pacific
Stuart
Kan
Colorado Sachine
Roy Scott
E. Hailey
W .E. Isbester
J. E. Westfall
Clemens Ewartz
Four Die In Auto Train Collision Near Girard Junction
Four people, three women and a male chauffeur, were killed Monday when a large touring car owned by Percy Saeger of Pittsburgh was struck by a New York Central train at Girard Junction, North Springfield.
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Neure
Percy Saeger
Pittsburgh
Girard Junction
North Springfield
New York Central
Asquiths Son Killed in France Front Action
Lieut Raymond Asquith son of British premier killed in France while serving with the Grenadier Guards at age 28. Announcement made on Monday confirms the loss in action.
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Asquiths
Raymond Asquith
France
Grenadier Guards
Chloroform Kills Man During Lewd Neighbor Cat Incident
Louis attempts chloroform on a neighbor's cat late Monday night and fatally harms a man present at the scene. Police report confirm the death as result of the failed chloroform attempt and ongoing investigation continues.
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Louis
Engineer dies after chloroform fumes in cabinet incident
Jennings, an electrical engineer from Long Beach California, died after inhaling fumes from a chloroform soaked cloth placed over a quilt inside a large can. He was discovered two hours later with his face buried in the cloth. the cat inside the can also died.
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Jennings
Long Beach
Cal
Skirts to Be Longer in Fall Fashions
The Silk Association of America reports fall styles will feature ankle length skirts with pleats, using as much or more fabric than last season. Paris fashion trends show less favor for extremely short skirts, and the trend will boost demand for silk hosiery.
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Silk Association of America
Paris
174 Militiamen Fail Hike from Saan Antonio to Austin
One hundred seventy four militiamen who left San Antonio on the march to Austin are back at Camp Wilson. They are in the guardhouse and will be transported by motor truck to Hunter to rejoin their units. Gen Funston voiced disappointment at the dropouts but all 174 must complete the eighty three mile trek and may face additional punishment.
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Saan Antonio Tex
Austin
Camp Wilson
Hunter
Funston
Forty-Five Killed in Shemnitz Riot Amid Food Riots
Press dispatches from The Hague report deadly food riots in Shemnitz Saxony where forty civilians were killed before order was restored. Hussars charged the mobs. five troopers were killed and fourteen wounded in the violence.
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Hague
Shemnitz
Saxony
Hussars
Atlanta man defeats six highwaymen in knife attack
W I Nix of Atlanta Ga engaged in a desperate hand to hand battle with six Black highwaymen early Wednesday, routing them and forcing a retreat. His clothes were cut to ribbons but he escaped major injury though he believes one of his guards may have been seriously hurt.
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W. I. Nix
Atlanta
Nix
Lusitania Liabilities Heads Toward Testimony Phase
W Goodrich began preparations to take testimony to fix Cunard Steamship Company liability for Lusitania sinking losses. Claims exceed $5,883,579 in over forty damage suits. Cunard seeks liability cap at $91,296. Goodrich was appointed by Federal Judge Mayer to take testimony and report.
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Lusitania
W. Goodrich
Cunard Steamship Company
Cunard
Goodrich
Mayer
Panama Treasury Robbed in Embezzlement Case
An investigation into an embezzlement at the Panama treasury led to two arrests. About $90,000 in gold and $5,000 in revenue stamps were stolen during the crime.
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Panama
London Wants Irish Conscription
The London Daily Mail calls for conscription in Ireland to solve a critical manpower shortage for the army. It also suggests raising the age limit from 41 to 45 and drafting young men from exempted occupations, estimating 1,250,000 fit individuals yet to be drafted.
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London
Ireland
London Daily Mail
Americans aboard torpedoed Strathway in English Channel
Consul General Skinner, London, reports two American seamen aboard the Strathway when it was torpedoed by a German submarine in the English Channel on September 6. The men William Wooton of Morrison New Jersey and Bernard Sweeney of Bayonne New Jersey have filed affidavits and are being sent to Washington.
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Strathway
English Channel
Skinner
London
State Department
Willian Wooton
North Third Street
Morrison
N. J
Bernard Sweeney
East Twenty-third Street
Bayonne
Washington
Villa Captures Chihuahua Rumor Sparks Border Excitement
Rumors that Pancho Villa captured Chihuahua City caused intense excitement in Juarez and El Paso Mexican quarter. Communications with Chihuahua City are interrupted and no confirmation is available. U S Government and military officials here discredit the report.
Train Crash Kills Two As Santa Fe Wrecks Near Kingsman
Two trainmen were killed and eleven passengers injured when westbound Santa Fe No 3 derailed near Kingsman Arizona before daylight Wednesday. Three cars left the track with four Pullman coaches still on rails. the engine tore down telegraph poles delaying the rescue.
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West-Boung Santa Fe
Kingsman Ariz
Morgan Protests British Blacklist Elicits Bank Pressures
A protest against Britain's blacklist was filed by J. Pierpont Morgan whose firm acts as Britain's fiscal agent in the U S The objection was communicated through indirect channels to the British embassy in Washington which reportedly replied by restating its positions.
King Haakon Declares Scandinavian Neutral Stance
King Haakon of Norway tells Swedish and Danish ministers at a christening dinner in Christiania that Scandinavia remains neutral. he signals a cautious regional posture amid ongoing European tensions.
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King Haakon
Norway
Christiana
Nations seek neutrality at Oslo conferences dinner
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company says nations aim to stay neutral. The king spoke at a dinner connected with conferences in Oslo hosted by Scandinavian ministers of state.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Six killed by explosion at Huntington plant blast
Five men died instantly and a sixth succumbed to fatal injuries from a blast that wrecked the air dry house of the mountain plant of the Eetna Explosives Company near Huntington Pa on Wednesday. All the victims were workers in the building, which was blown to pieces and heard for miles.
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Eetna Explosives Company
Huntington
Nevada cattlemen plan million dollar Lanai deal
H I Lorentzen says he negotiated a deal involving over 1 000 000 with cattlemen from Nevada and Hawaii. He arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu and planned to ship cattle to Lanai in partnership with U S Senator Key Pittman.
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Bay Island
Lanai
Key Pittman
Nevada
H. I. Lorentzen
San Francisco
Honolulu
Lorentzen
Howl Down Peace Talk In French Chamber
In the French Chamber of Deputies M Roux Castadou pressed Premier Briand to seek unity and proportional troop numbers among entente allies. Opponents objected to discussing allied sacrifice. Briand warned France cannot sell its blood and warned a current peace would be a war omen for future generations.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Roux-Castadau
Briand
France
Socialists Sent to Front After Arrest in Berlin
130 Socialists, arrested in Berlin on charges of seditious anti war agitation, were forcibly pressed into military service. Declared unfit by age and status, they were handed to authorities, drilled for weeks, then sent to the front.
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Front
Berlin
Wireless Press
London
Zurich
Wilson to Enter Chicago Campaign Address
President Wilson plans a public speech in Chicago at the Auditorium likely in October. Democratic campaign headquarters say the date is not set but the event is virtually settled.
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Wilson
Chicago
Senator James to Tour West in October
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky and Bainbridge Colby of the Progressive wing will speak for Wilson in the West early October. They will be in Illinois October 9 after visiting Missouri Kansas and Iowa.
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James
Ollie James
Kentucky
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Western Democratic
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Banker Pleads Guilty in Fort Smith Bank Case
Pp A Ball and Andrew S Dowd, officers of the failed American National Bank, pleaded guilty to making false reports to the comptroller of currency in federal court at Fort Smith Arkansas. They face sentencing Saturday. The trial of bank president T W M Boone continued. Ball was cashier and Dowd his assistant.
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A. Ball
Andrew S. Dowd
United States Court
Fort Smith
Ark
American National Bank
T. W. M. Boone
Ball
Dowd
Austrian Archdukes Retired Under German Influence
Zurich dispatch to Wireless Press reports Archduke Eugen a former Italian front commander retired and named Vienna Academy of Science curator Archduke Leopold Salvator removed from active list and made protector of Prague's Francis Joseph Academy of Science Literature and Art Admiral Archduke Charles Stephen named protector of Cracow Academy of Science These moves reflect German influence reshaping Austrian military and scholarly posts.
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Zurich
Archduke Eugene
Academy of Science
Vienna
Leopold Salvator
Francis-Joseph Academy of Science, Literature and Art
Prague
Archduke
Charles Stephen
Cracow
China seeks 50.6 million loan for salt monopoly reorganization
Chinese Finance Minister Chen Chin Tao formally requests a 50.6 million reorganization loan from the quintuple group of bankers, representing American, British, Russian, French, and Japanese financiers. The bankers respond favorably and refer the matter to their home offices for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chen Chin-Tao
American Shipping Rebounds on Pacific Trade
A Department of Commerce report notes a turning point as Pacific Mail Steamship Company buys three large ships boosting American fleet presence on the Pacific. It reports European war trims trans Pacific tonnage from 380000 to 280000 gross, underscoring stronger U S maritime footing.
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Pacific
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Department of Commerce
Chicago Bread Price Rise To Six Cents Affects Loaf Costs
Chicago bakers raise bread price from five to six cents a loaf led by a major Chicago firm with other bakers likely to follow. The higher costs of materials are cited and customers are advised that economy will be achieved by buying 10 cent loaves.
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Chicago
Pointed Questions For Congress Candidates
A three question inquiry was sent to all Congressional candidates by Mrs. Frank M. Roessing of the National Woman Suffrage Association. The questions ask if candidates favor woman suffrage, would they support a federal amendment to enfranchise women, and would they push for expedited passage if on a committee handling such a measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frank M. Roessing
National Woman Suffrage Association
Congressional
Worth Knowing and Household Tips
A collection of practical tips on whipping cream in a pitcher to avoid splatter storing silver with dry flour to prevent tarnish making carbolic solution safely by diluting acid with water blanching fish briefly to ease scaling repairing shoelaces by dipping twisted ends in glue and using extra egg white to thicken thin cream.
The Children's Pitch Basket game description
Instructions describe a children’s game using five baskets labeled with values 20 15 5 5 and 0. Players throw checkers into baskets to earn points, doubling counts by basket, with recycling of basket order to keep randomness. The team that first reaches a pre agreed total such as 3800 or 500 wins.
Hidden Animals Puzzle Answers
A list of numbered clues and animal answers exists. Old Abe arrives Milwaukee and a steamer encounter with Eli are noted. The puzzle mentions Fila, a Chicago hotel, Leo, and a labhor secret society reference, finishing with a set of animals including bear lion badger llama goat leopard horse beaver.
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Abe
Milwaukee
Eli
Fila
Mamma
Chicago
Leo
Labhor
Animals Covered in Fur and Feathers Protect Heat
Animals have fur hair and feathers to insulate their bodies and conserve heat. The coverings hinder heat loss keeping them warm in cold conditions.
Secretary McAdoo and His Baby Daughter
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's youngest daughter Ellen Wilson McAdoo, named for her maternal grandmother, is fifteen months old and cherished by her grandfather, President Woodrow Wilson. The McAdoos’ summer home is Spring Lake, New Jersey.
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McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Baby Ellen Wilson McAdoo
Baby Ellen
Woodrow Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Spring Lake
New Jersey
How to Control Cockroach Pest
A Kansas State Agricultural College entomology professor presents a pest control method. Use a deep pan with a damp rag, and slanted sticks to guide roaches to the edge. Leave overnight then pour boiling water on the rag in the morning to kill the roaches hiding in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Dean
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Tiny German Invention Heats Objects on Microscopes
A German scientist has created a compact electric oven designed to fit on a microscope platform. It can heat or dry samples being examined, enabling steadier observations and improved preparation of specimens.
Corner Numerical Enigma Reveals George Washington Origin
Puzzle text claims a 36 letter name and birthplace of a famous American, with a sequence of clues and a concluding answer. It identifies George Washington, placed as born in Westmoreland Virginia, and lists fragmented word parts like Washing George ton West more land Virginia as a wordplay reveal.
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George Washington
Westmoreland
Virginia
George
West
Land
Moonlit Nights Boost Plant Growth With Dew
Moonlight nights accelerate plant growth as dew forms, supplying moisture. Bright skies foster more dew, which benefits leaves and stems, aiding photosynthesis and resilience.
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William G. M’adoo
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