The Washington herald., 1916-08-24

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rem. The governor also named Paul
R. Mutt, of Charlero, a justice of the
peace.
Amsterdam. Aug. 23.-German military
works at Lichtervelds, Ardoye and
Thielt were heavily damaged in the re-
! cent air raid OF the Allies over West
Flanders. says the Echo de Beige.
Philadelphia. Aug. 23.-Lieut. LoveI
Hardwick Barlow, son of Mrs. r. II.
Barlow. widely known golf player. was
killed on August IA while fighting with
the British army in France. according to
| advices received here last night He left
here more than year ago.
/ Charleston, w. Va, Aug "a car
load of food and clothing was today
shipped to the Mud River Valley follow
ing the receipt OF advIces that more
than one hundred families were in des-
titute circumstances as a result Of a re-
cent flood
| Tacoma. Wash. Aug 23.-Two hundred
boilermakers and helpers employed by
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
road from MObrdge. S. d. to the Pa
ctfic Coast learned today they had been
granted a wage increase of ~ cents an
hour.
Seward. Alaska. Aug @3-The labor
shortage on the United States Govern
ment work here has become acute, II
Is impossible at present to obtain men
to take the places Of about 40 Of the
workmen who decided recently not to
work any longer unless their eight-hour
day should start at the time Of leaving
camp.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 23.-After
twenty-three years OF liberty. Frank
Benson, a life convict, who made a dar-
Ing escape from the Dollar Mines, has
Just been apprehended and taken to the
penttentiary at Wetumpka. He was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at Is and
now Is 81 years old.
Rochester. n. J., Aug @S.-Mr. John
Dewitt Butts ono Of the organizers Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and for many years one of its managers,
is dead in this city at the age OF e.
Newport News. Va. Aug. Giant
George Stillson. commanding the expedi-
ton OF three tugs engaged i'm salvaging
the ,milliOn-dolIar cargo Of the sunkon
steamship Merida off the Virginia Capes
said today that the wreck had been
located.
Detroit Mich. Aug. 23-FuH Of fight.
Henry Ford returned to Detroit from
New York. II" is fully determined to
defend the H.oooooO action filed against
him by the Vitagraph Company Of
America for alleged libel in statements
made in newspaper advertisements
against the presentation of the moving
picture feature, THE Battle Cry OF
Peace"
EI,I n
F. Haines. proprietor and editor of the
Wayne Independent. is dead OF heart dis
ease at his home here.
Hartford. Conn. Aug Ex-Governor
Marcus Fl. HOlComb has announced that
he would call a special session Of the
General Assembly during the second week
in September. at which action will be
taken TO allow the Connecticut militia
men now at the border ts vote at the
forthcoming Presidential election.
San Juan. Puerto Rico. Aug. GA
severe storm with a wind velocity of
more than ninety miles an hour here
lasted for three hours. Many houses were
unroofcd. The street car service was
stopped.
Middletown. n. Y, Aug 23.-The heat
in this section has eclipsed all previous
records for this time of year. The
mercury ranged from 96 to 20 in the
shade Farmers abandoned work
New York. Aug. 2S.-The Socialist party
plans to carry its Presidential fight
into practically every home in the United
States through the circulation of %. 900 900
leaflets weekly
Pottsville. Pa, Aug. 28.-Thrown be-
meath mules hoofs when he triyped
over trailing harness, Frank Boyer,
Iaged p, of st. Clair. was kicked to death
at Dark Water CoIliery.
New York. Aug 23-Spring duck kill
ing in Illinois. Iowa. Missouri. Nebraska
and aknsas hereafter will be prohibited,
ut was announced by the Federal Ad-
Visory Committee to the Department of
Agriculture, which for some time has
been holding hearings in this city
Mexico City. Aug. 23.-Gen. Carranza
has organized a new military zone, COM
prising the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and
placed General Luis Gutierrez in COM
mand. with instructions to insure the
safety of trains on the isthmus.
Boston. Aug. 28.-The Boston and
Maine Railroad this afternoon in an
answer filed in the Federal Court TO
the petition for the appointment of a
receiver consented to the proceedings
Scranton, Pa, Aug. 23.-Firc which
started in a dancing pavilion wiped ont
most of the attractions at Luna Park
today. The loss is placed at $4,000.
London. Aug "a German sailor
named Koch. of the interned German
ship kronprinz Wilhelm, who brok
his parole. has been captured on
board a British ship while trying to
make his way back to Germany from
the United States. the admiralty an
nOunCed today.
London. Aug. 23.-Lord Robert Cecil.
of the foreign office. announced in
parliament today. that the allies re-
lations with the Greek government
are thoroughly satisfactory.
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 23.-Burg->
lars entered the home of H L. Derr
early today and escaped with a talk
ing machine and a hundred records. |
Other homes in the neighborhood were
entered.