Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-11
NeWs at a Glance

WASHINGTON, Aug. li.-A reorganiza-
, tion of the United States Coast Guard is 10
be undertaken by Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Newton. Newton says Coz AZ
guard cutters should average at least ls
knots whereas those In use average but 10
knots an hour. Mr. Newton says the prl-
mary need for faster cutters Is to enable
them to reach sinking ships in the quickest
possible time. Lives and property have been
lost because the cutters were unable TO turn
up enough speed, he said today.
DETROIT, Aug. 11.-MarIe Graessle, 20
years old. was killed, and her mother fatally
burned in an explosion believed TO have
been caused by leaky gas pipes in their
home today.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Western Democratic
campaign managers believe in luck An
nouncement was made today that the west
srn headquarters will be In the Karpen
Building. The 1912 headquarters were In
the same building and Wilson was elected.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1t.-Flrst stems IN a
nationwide protest against the proposal of
the bakers OF the country to raise the price
or bread were taken here today by the Ma
tlonal Housewives League. when instruc-
tions were sent TO league officers In every
State In the Union TO investigate conditions
and arouse public sentiment against the
proposed action.
CLEVELAND, Aug. I1.-Tbres hundred
thousand citizens were denied their regular
portions OF milk and cream today because
OF the strike Of more than two hundred
milk wagon drivers. The men demand more
wages one day or out OF every is and
recognition Of the union,
LONDON, Aug. 11.-Laurens GinnelI. an
Irish Nationalist member OF the House OF
Commons. who was recently convicted OF
attempting 10 gain entrance 10 a prison
camp by false pretensss and was Sentenced
10 pay $500 fine go 10 Jail for six weeks.
MED an appeal today. The appeal Is being
supported by the Gaelic League. home rule |
organization.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 11.-Dr J. L.
Andrews, president OF the local board Of |
heaitn, TO-DAY issued an order abolishing |
tne church communion cups. He said SO |
many persons slipping from the same eup /
spread disease especially typhoid fever.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug Il,-GeOrss A.
Owen, Dstrolts Oldest alderman, either fell /
or jumped 20 his death from the eighth /
story OF the J. Henry Smith Building in ths |
hssFt Of the downtown district today.
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DES MONIES. Ia, Aug. Il--Iowa's corn
crop Is estimated az se5. .000O 900 bushels ans
year as against so2.o0o,O06 last year
WASHINGTON. Aug ll.-AIsjOr General
Iasker H. Bliss, assistant chief Of stan OF |
the army today reported TO the War De
partment that he had comDleted his inspec-
ton Of militia and regular army troops on
the border and In Mexico and has found
conditions excellent.
WASHINGTON. aus. 11.-Great Britain
has seized $50 Dutch fishing vessels and h
holding them az Kirk8al ana other British |
ports until each commander pledges 10 sell
portion q his catch 70 Great Britain.
eemDission has besn sent from Holland Ii
London % negotiate Tor the release of ths
vessels.
WASHINGTON. Auk. lI.-Pians A. To
lhs expenditure of sIs.zsa eoo appropriated
Ter aeEoDuaiiea n tie army appropriatioa
81 aere discussed a ! saries Of ocnfar-
s4zez heEQ today hszsaen the EXECUTIVE
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