Greeks Defeat Bulgarians in Kilkish Battle
The fight near Kilkish, north of Saloniki, ends in a Greek victory with the Bulgarians abandoning Kilkish after heavy bombardment and hand to hand fighting. Greek forces pursue retreating troops while Kilkish and surrounding trenches suffer devastation and casualties.
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New York
Kilkish
Saloniki
Atlantis Today
Turkey
Balkan States
James
Delran
Fce
Wind Up Discussions at Citizenship Conference in Portland
In Portland Oregon on July 6 sectional meetings began winding up reports and business ahead of adjournment. A general session in the afternoon featured addresses by Richard C. Wyle of Pittsburgh Dr Walter Lindsay of New York and President R B Peery of Atchison Kansas.
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Portland
Ore
Richard C. Wyle
Pittsburgh
Walter Lindsay
New York
R. B. Peery
Atchison, Kan
National Education Association Opens with Salaries Report
Salt Lake City July 5 Thousands of teachers from across the nation attend the National Education association convention session of the national council of education. Joseph Swain Swarthmore College presents a committee on teachers salaries tenure and pensions report noting Detroit 800 a year equals 1000 in New York or Atlanta and urging living cost comparisons for salary valore.
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Salt Lake City
United States
National Education Association
National Council of Education
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
Detroit
New York
Atlanta
Temperature report for July 5 with daily highs and lows
A historical temperature summary notes the 42 night and readings at 6 am 73 10 am 78 pm 84 with a maximum 96 and minimum 78 for yesterday. It compares to last year’s minimum 76 and maximum 99.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Tornado Hits Farm Area Near Pipestone Minnesota
A tornado swept near Pipestone Minnesota causing damage to farm buildings fences and crops along a twelve mile eastward path starting three miles southwest of Pipestone no fatalities reported. Dr N D M Poland appeared at his Syndicate building office this morning after a period of paralysis illness.
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Pipestone
Minn
ND. M. Poland
Syndicate
Cavalieri and Muratore Reported Engaged for Private Wedding
Paris reports preparations are underway for a private wedding of Mme Cavalieri and tenor Muratore at the soprano's country house near Paris at the end of next month. Only relatives of Cavalieri will be invited as Italian cousins and aunts travel to attend. The tenor is described as very jealous.
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Paris
Mme. Cavalieri
Muratore
Italy
United States
Mme. Baritan
Boston Opera Company
Bloody riots erupt in Johannesburg as miners strike
In Johannesburg on July 5, riots linked to the Rand gold miners strike left four civilians dead and about fifty wounded. Troops and cavalry patrolled the streets, looting and gunfire continued through the night as ambulances and Red Cross workers moved amid chaos.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Rand
Balloons Still Aloft in National Elimination Race
Four balloons remain airborne in the national elimination race that began in Kansas City, moving northeast over Michigan and Indiana. The Kansas City aero club reports winds should push the bags over the Great Lakes into Canada. Goodyear of Akron was spotted near Galena and the Kansas City Post crew reported all’s well from Joliet.
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Kansas City
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas City Aero Club
United States
Great Lakes
Canada
Goodyear
Akron
Galena
Kansas City Post
Joliet
Veterans Return From Gettysburg Reunion Under July Sun
Veterans of Meade and Lee march home from Gettysburg after a landmark reunion. Thousands depart toward Emmetsburg Road as the camp winds down with a statue glimpse and tribute by Gen. Munter Liggett to Major J. Moyle. Few patients linger as trains prepare to depart with remaining recoveries sent home.
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Gettysburg
Emmetsburg
Meade
Lee
Cemetery Ridge
New York
Munter Liggett
J. 4
Nore Moyle
Harrisburg
Governor Clarke Stricken With Severe Abdominal Pain
Des Moines July 5 Gov George W Clarke was rushed to a local hospital with liver related illness after arriving at the state house He underwent immediate examination by physicians from the state board of health and reported to be in satisfactory condition The governor had just returned from Gettysburg with his official staff and experienced pains in the kidney region before hospital transport.
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Des Moines
Geo. W. Clarke
Clarke
State House
G. H. Sumner
W. L. Biering
State Board of Health
Oliver J. Fay
Methodist Hospital
Aeronaut DeMar Injured During Parachute Leap
Waterloo aeronaut Jack DeMar was slightly hurt after a high wind caused a fall into a stone quarry near Aplington yesterday. His left ankle was wrenched and he inhaled a blow to his chest. The ascent occurred after 6 pm, staged by Frank L. Anibal, following a prior Dairy Park exhibition last October.
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Aplington
Jack DeMar
Waterloo
Stone Quarry
Frank L. Anibal
Dairy Park
U S Commercial Body Plans West Coast Tour
Chicago July 5 Preparatory to an invasion of the Pacific coast a rectors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States assembled here today from eastern southern and central states. The first stop of the tour will be made tomorrow at Omaha. A close acquaintance with western business interests is sought by the organization. Practically every important center in the far west will be visited.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce
United States
States
Omaha
Far West
Women First Time Voters Face Local Ballot Issues
In Chicago and nearby towns on July 28 women gained first voting access under local suffrage provisions. Voters in Waterloo and Nevada areas decide on a $10,000 bond issue, while North Chicago women weigh a school bond and Wamac residents consider village corporation completion. A newborn boy to Mr and Mrs H J Faust at 77 Adams Street.
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Chicago
Maurice A
Waterloo
Tdbertyville
Alvina Reif
Walter Keef
Nevada
Clara E. Rouzer
Albert W. Bland
Rilla Morris
Wamac
Centralia
Boston Elevated Railway Workers Vote Overwhelming Strike Yes
In Boston on July 1 employes of the Boston Elevated Railway company voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike according to union officials with the date of effect to be decided Monday.
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Boston
Bonton
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Cedar River Park and LaFayette Park Names Clarified
By authority of the Waterloo park commissioners the Courier notes the municipal bathing beach area is Cedar River park while the downstream tract below the packing plant is LaFayette park.
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Waterloo Park Commissioners
The
Courier Eatry
Cedar River Park
LaFayette Park
Waterloo Joyriders Escape Serious Injuries After Crash
A Waterloo owned car carrying four young riders struck a cement bridge on entering La Porte City from the Vinton road. The vehicle overturned but all four escaped serious harm. One woman suffered facial scratches and a young man a bruised arm. They were treated by a local physician and later traveled by interurban to Waterloo. The car was repaired the next morning.
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la Porte City
Waterloo
Vinton- la Porte City
Cedar Rapids
Jia Porte Cuty
Posse Surrounds Post Office Robber in Atlanta
A gunman, J. W. Johnson, barricaded inside the Kirkwood post office after blasting the safe. He fought constables and citizens early today before likely mortally wounded by a bullet as the posse closed in. Johnson claimed to be from Philadelphia.
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Atlanta
Final touches on tariff bill in Senate progress
Washington July 5 Opponents pound binding if Democrats back the bill without change forcing adjournment of the senate today and Monday with only 51 Democrats present. Washington July 6 Senate Democrats again press final touches on the tariff bill ahead of formal reporting next week as House revisions ease rates and Simmons hopes passage before September 1.
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Washington
Oppost
Alleus
Moon
Senate Democrata
Senate
House
Simmons
Finances Committee
Sanest Fourth of July Ends With Few Casualties
Chicago reports eight deaths and 84 injuries nationwide by midnight as the holiday celebration shifts toward pageants and calm parades. Kansas towns enact bans on dangerous displays while New York observes a casualty-free Fourth in history.
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Chicago
Kansas
United States
New York
Horse thief captured after Cedar Rapids chase near Manchester
A posse led by Morrell Hamblin rounded up an escaped convict who stole a horse and buggy in Cedar Rapids. The pursuit ended in a large oat field at Morrell Hamblin farm near Manchester where the thief was captured. The buggy trunk of Fred Heiken’s oldest son was left on the wagon, and a sack of many shoes lay nearby. President Wilson arrived at Windsor’s summer home after touring to Cornish New Hampshire.
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Manchester
Morrell Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Fred Heiken
Castle Grove
Wilson
Windsor
Cornish
N. A
Resolution Seeks House Inquiry into Lobby Ties to Mulhall
The House Rules Committee votes to authorize a broad inquiry into the National Association of Manufacturers and any lobby activity influencing Congress. Senators Reed and Walsh will present Mulhall letters and documents for House review next week. An hour of general debate and potential amendments were approved.
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Washington
House
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
House Rules Committee
Congress
Reed and Walsh
Mulhall
Senate Lobby Committee
House Committee
Association
Henry
Rules Committee
Suffragists Burning Churches Reported in Wales
In Pellheli a Methodist chapel costing 49000 dollars burned today and an attack on a Baptist tabernacle followed. It marks the fourth sacrilege case in northern Wales that week. Authorities suspect suffragists but no evidence links them.
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London
West Seacoast
Pellheli
Iire
Baptist Tabernacle
Wales
Dropped Dead Loading Dray at Honors Central Freight House
Sam Crooks of Quasqueton collapsed at 11 o’clock at the Honors Central freight house in Independence. Doctors said heart failure caused his death, age about 35, son of Squire Crooks, long noted in Quasqueton. He had hauled between Independence and Quasqueton for years and was loading his wagon when he died.
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Independence
Sam Crooks
Quasqueton
Honors Central
Crooks
Squire Crooks
Suburbanites Use Vehicles for Strike Mobility in Chicago Area
July 5 report describes automobiles wagons trucks bicycles and other conveyances pressed into service by suburban residents and outlying factory workers amid a strike. Maywood manufacturing plant plans to use five auto trucks to shuttle workers, with similar efforts by other firms noted as orders end.
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Chicago
Maywood
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