Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Opens in Raleigh
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America meets in Raleigh with 1000 delegates expected. Bishop Shahan of Catholic University and Secretary of the Navy Daniels address the sessions. Open meetings, mass, and a public address at the New National Theater highlight a multi day program with religious services and sightseeing planned.
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Shahan
Catholic University
Daniels
The
Navy
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Raleigh
Executive Council
D J Oconnel
Richmond
St Patricks Church
McMahon Building
Oliver P Newman
Thomas J Shahan
Priests Total Abstinence League
McMahon Hall
Josephus Daniels
J Regis Canevin
Pittsburgh
Washington Logue
Philadelphia
Threat to Put Out Her Eyes in East Liverpool
A note threatening to destroy the eyes of 23 year old Mrs Irma Little, wife of steel manufacturer George Little, was received. She was attacked last Monday night when acid was thrown on her arm. Police suspect Charles H Salyers of Ambridge, Pa., as the writer. her father offers a $500 reward for the attacker.
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East Liverpool
Jnio
Irma Little
George Little
Rickenbacher Wins Montamarathon Classic On Tacoma Mile Track
In Tacoma Washington this afternoon Eidwin Rickenbacher driving a Maxwell won the $10,000 Montamarathon Classic on the asphalt speedway. Dave Lewis in a Crawford finished second and Tom Milton in a Beubenberg was third. Rickenbacher clocked 3h 2m 408s for the 800 mile race with Ralph Da Palma leading most of the distance to finish fourth.
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Tacoma
Wash
Eidwin Rickenbacher
Maxwell
Dave Lewis
Crawford
Tom Milton
Beupenberg
Rickenbacher
Ralph da Palma
District Building Notes Reflect Wide District Staff Travel
Engineering Commissioner Kuta and Ma family return from Cape May early this week while Newman plans vacation. Numerous clerks took launches on the river, and staffers like Nicktin Hale Davis Whiteford and Dutton returned from travels or leave. Several officials visited Atlantic City Baltimore and Cumberland. others attended weddings or reunions and scheduled short vacations into the week.
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Kuta
Cape May
Newman
Kuts
Brownlow
City
John D in Scourge Fight for Infantile Paralysis
Backed by John D Rockefeller and Dr Hydo Noguchi, the lead bacteriology team seeks a cure for infantile paralysis as the disease toll rises with more than 200 new deaths and 1,668 total fatalities among 4,842 cases. Noguchi, directing efforts at the Rockefeller Institute, works with top pathologists under Rockefeller’s direction and funding.
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New York
John D Rockefeller
Hydo Noguchi
Noguchi
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
Rockefeller
Gloom over border camps bans on watermelons
El Paso reports gloom as army camps ban watermelons amid a border fly pest scare. Authorities say rind waste cannot burn or bury properly and claim the pest is linked to the fruit waste, affecting camp conditions along the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Southwest
Man Eating Shark on Exhibit in New York Aquarium
A nine foot shark from Winter Harbor Maryland is displayed at an New York City aquarium drawing crowds. Visitors patted it and even tried to touch its teeth while officials watched. Submarine diving expert J Er nest Williamson says man eating sharks are cautious and attack only in frenzy. Officials vow full funding for relief efforts.
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New York
Aquarium
New Yor City
Winter Harbor
J Ernest Williamson
Forest fires devastate northern Ontario towns
Premier Hearst announced 184 residents killed as fires wiped out Matheson, left Cochrane with only a few buildings, and burned ninety eight at Nushka and Monteith. Desolate landscapes created desert like surroundings while relief work was reported in hand.
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Toronto
Hearst
Ontario
Matheson
Cochrane
Lfe
Nushka
Monteith
Cotton Order Expected Soon
Government agencies prepare new cotton standards under agricultural appropriation bill reenacting the cotton futures act with changes. Effective September 1, the Treasury and Agriculture departments will issue regulations and distribute copies to cotton exchanges and others to prevent trade disruption.
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Department of Agriculture
Treasury and
Agriculture Departments
Troops May Move as Signal Corps Lacks Horses
Washington reports from Bisbee Arizona dated August 4 describe preparations to move part of the Twenty second Infantry to new grounds while DC militia debates which unit stays. The Signal Corps cries for horses after auctions left them nearly horseless, delaying equipment transfers and morale gains. a Western storm at Naco sinks an attaché of the Mexican consulate with a tragic lightning strike.
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Washington Post
Bisbee
Ariz
Twenty-second Infantry
Warren
Country Club
Are
District of Columbia
Litia
Asia
Ground Signal Corps
Ehster
Signal Corps
Thern
Fort Houston
San Antonio
Naco
Mexico
Washington
Four Militiamen Wounded in Camp Incident in Illinois Regime
Four soldiers from the Eighth Illinois Infantry, a colored regiment, were shot and wounded near the militia camp in San Antonio on August 6. A squad of provost guards intervened to rescue a white man the soldiers were assaulting. The guards fired low. all injuries were to the legs and none serious.
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San Antonio
Tex
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Nonei
Camp Dates Close Tuesday For August Plattsburg Camp
Governors Island officer warns that all business men must file applications for the fourth military training camp at Plattsburg by Tuesday morning August 8. The camp opens next Thursday and will close in September. About 6,800 men have been annulled, including 126 from Washington, with total DC enrollments near 1,000. A group from Washington arranged a special New York car for the August camp.
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Governors Island
Plattsburg
Washington
District of Columbia
New York
Guards May Enter Reserves After Active Service
National guardsmen completing three years of active duty will transfer to their state or territorial national guards unless they elect to extend for six years. Those transferred to the reserve will be moved accordingly and kept in reserve status under the Cobra program.
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National
National Guard Reserve
Government to pay enlistment adjustments and transport costs
War Department announced a new basis for computing enlistments. full allowances will be made for time served under superseded contracts. Men discharged from border guard regiments for disability or other causes will be mustered out at their State mobilization points. Government will cover transportation to State camps. LD
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War Department
Guardsmen apologize over altered letter in Holyoke
Twenty eight guardsmen from New Hampshire apologize after having their names attached to a statement supporting allegations against Company O D Second Massachusetts Infantry. The men, all National Guard members, asked to withdraw their signatures from the paper saying they signed at Hugh Clarke's request. No action was taken pending advice from General Pershing.
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Columbue N
Holyoke Masa
Second Massachusetts Infantry
Pnrate
Hugh Clarke
National Guard Organization
Clarkes
Gen Pershing
Home Club films at pension office for district soldiers’ families
The Home Club of the Interior Department presented moving pictures at the pension office last week for needs families of soldiers on the Mexican border. Each night featured four to five reel films with music. Upcoming programs include amateur acts, Navy training features, and educational films with titles like The Vast Unknown and Watchling the Finwers Grow.
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Pension Office
Home Club
Interior Department
Jo xl Talent
United States Navy
Homer Smith
Vinnamond
Hirge
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District Building Notes
Putsaing
RS Nicktin
Electrical Department
Fort Howard
M J Hale
RH Davis
Tne
Roger J Whiteford
Spring Lake
Maryland
Marion Ferguson
Office of the Corporation Counsel
Delaware
Hobart
Ramadell
Board of Compalgion
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Robert & Willams Aasistant Corporation Counsel
Atlantic City
Florence Hickinson
Blanche Willer
Syma
Balti- Morea
Woodstock Va
Clifford R. White
Offea
Engineer of Bridges
Donald L Dutton
United States Coast Artillery
Francis Moore
Mai Berley
de Witt Smith
Mc Utilities Commission
E B Hartley
Public Utilities Commission
Point Lookout
JP Schrodt
Ohio
George 8 Kilgour
Attttdiss Commission
William Meyera
Williem Tindall
Board of Commissioners
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Scourge
OW King
Northern
D.C
Washington Boys
Arizona
SOL Herzog & Co., Inc
9Th Street
Madras
Namscok
EER
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Sheeta Colored Men
Ilinois Regiment
Plattsburg Training School
Ein
Tidewater
S.M. Whan
Contesrerseard
West Virginia
Treasury
Gas Corporation
J F Peck
Tidewater of and Gas Corporation
Parkershura W Va
Froehling & Robertson
Richmond, Va
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories
Pittsburgh Pa
North Eighth Street
Richmond V
Tidewater Oil and Gas Corporation
Home Office
AVOCA
Smvite
San
Froehling & Hobertson
Stabler & Coqo
Commercial National Bank
Washington, D. C
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Tidewater Oil
Gaa Corp
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