War News and Disparate Events From Fronts and Home Front
Reports from Petrograd claim forts defending Hallcr key to Lemberg have fallen to Russians. An enemy transport sunk in the Mediterranean by a German submarine. Greek troops moved to Prussian Silesia and lodged at Gocritz. Major Duncombe killed in action. Von Hindenburg directs large German forces on the western front. Calls for peace from Prince Hohenlohe. Six day Dobrudja battle ends in Russo Romanian victory. British and German sources quote Somme losses near half a million. Greek government seeks removal of troops from Kravnoa. Roumanian army defeated in Transylvania and Bukarest admits setbacks. Haselt barge espionage case yields 22 executions. Serbian and French troops push Bulgarians back toward Monastir. Russians attacked before Kovel. Zurecze bridgehead captured. A Waukegan dentist killed in Illinois. Lake Port grain elevator loss at $150,000. Newcastle museum fire destruction. Financial figures on American goodwill after war. Major US labor actions and civil unrest noted. Fire damages in Peoria. Bishop consecrated in Harrisburg. Large New York parade of 26,000 Guardsmen. Poison murder indictment in Windsor. New York labor warning amid potential general strike. Lake Carriers' association raises wages. Fire at Erie, Michigan destroys stores total losses around $100,000.
Bandits Capture Victoria as Villa Raids Alberta and Oil Camps
Reports from Brownsville say Alberto Carrera Torres led a band that took Victoria Tamaulipas. A raid near Tuxpam killed 86 of 88 Carranza soldiers while two British subjects were shot. Villa's actions alarm Washington as Brigadier General Bell notes advances into Chihuahua City and seizure of ammunition. Carranza informs Lansing that nonoperating American mines in Mexico will be condemned within 60 days, threatening vast property values.
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Brownsville
Tex
Alberto Carrera Torres
Victoria
Mexican State
Tamaulipas
Carranza
Aquila
Tuxpam
Mex
Villistas
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua City
Bell
el Paso
Teom
Lansing
Mexico
Roosevelt Taft to shake hands at Union League club
Reported to happen October 3 in New York marking a rare encounter after their 1912 quarrel. Wilson and McCormick outlined campaign counterstrategy at Long Branch to address Hughes attacks on the railroad eight hour law. Knott declared Democratic governor nominee by state canvassing board in Florida. Dam breach near Mannwald caused mass destruction with many deaths in Bohemia. Bohemian towns Deszendorf Tefenbach Hannwald Schumburg and others flooded. 250 bodies recovered.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Union League Club
Wilson
Vance CG. McCormick
Long Branch
N. J
Charles B. Hughes
W. W. M. Knott
State Canvassing Board
State Supreme Court
Jacksonville, Fla
Mannwald
Berin
Galdonz
Bohemia
Weissendesse
Deszendorf
Tefenbach
Hannwald
Schumburg
Schwarow
Qgvrosshammer
Haratz
Washington reports German indemnity for American lives lost
In Washington it was announced that Germany will pay an indemnity for all American lives lost in the sinking of the Lusitania. The State Department was notified by Consul General Brittain at Sydney of the release of 88 civilians seized aboard the American steamer China. Great Britain apologized for a Philippine neutrality violation when a British destroyer searched the Cebu within three miles of shore.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Brittain
Sydney
Australia
Great Britain
United States
Philippines
Cebu
Harding's Pastor for Meredith Opposes Harding for Governor
Sioux City Iowa August 29 1916 the Sioux City conference of the Methodist church condemned the candidacy of W L Harding of Sioux City for governor and urged E T Meredith as a Prohibitionist center. Signers included Rev Harold A Keck pastor Grace Methodist and Alfred E Craig president Morning side College.
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Sioux City
Iowa
The
Methodist Church
W. L. Harding
JT. Meredith
Harbert A. Keck
Grace Methodist Church
Harding
Alfred E. Craig
Morningside College
Northwest
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commonwealth
Ocean
Quietus
E. T. Meredith
C. N. McMillan
Woodbury County
Towa
Homer Stuntz
Why Meredith Should Be Elected Governor
Meredith presents a clear businesslike, straight forward program emphasizing law enforcement, anti corruption, and better roads. He claims independence from special interests, pledges responsible spending, and vows not to expand taxation while delivering value from each dollar spent.
Meredith’s Long Stand Against the Galuon Publishes Inception
Meredith remains vocal as the publication defends its long standing stance against the Galuon. Harding upholds the Guluun durhug teu tes in line with editorial policy and continuity.
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Meredith
Harding Ip
Facts and Fancies at Story City Chautauqua
Meredith and Harding clash in a Story City chautauqua debate. Meredith argues for gravel roads and state upkeep with bonds to fund roads. Harding offers lofty oratory about east, south, west, yet delivers little concrete. Ames Tribune reports.
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Meredith
Harding
Story City Chautauqua
Mr. Harding
Towa
Iowa
Meredith on Roads and Votes in Iowa Speech 1916
A political speech excerpt by H. E. Meredith at Atlantic Iowa on May 31 1916 argues against bonds and new taxes for roads. He endorses local funding via property taxes, hills and road beds improvements, drainage, and year round passability, with voter approval required in both city and rural areas. The piece labels motives as votes and critiques political expediency.
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Meredith
HE. T. Meredith
Atlantic
Iowa
Deg Molnas
Let the People Decide on Road Improvements
Perspective by B. T. Meredith in Atlantic speech urges a law enabling district or county voters to determine road construction and funding. It stresses allowing taxpayers to decide whether and how much to spend over set years to improve roads and cut hills, invoking local control.
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B. T. Meredith
Atlantic Speach
Political Shift Sought for Governor Amid Reform Debate
Voters are urged to back a businessman over Harding for governor to avoid special interests and machine politics. The speaker endorses Meredith, who advocates strict enforcement of the law and ethical governance.
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Harding
Meredith Dominates As Churches Back Lieutenant Governor Mate
The Washington Democrat notes that Iowa churches oppose Harding for governor and favor Ed Meredith. It argues Harding faces a bitter fight over liquor stance, questions his committee choices, and warns his election would cost the state dearly. Meredith is portrayed as aligned with saloon opposition and a strong, constructive state leadership.
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Harding
Pearly Gates
Gabriel
Towa
Bill Harding
Ed Meredith
Iowa
Meredith
Taft
Washington Democrat
Permanent Bridges for Iowa Roads Declared Necessary
B J Meredith in Atlantic speech urged Iowa farmers and taxpayers to fund permanent bridges and culverts, preferably concrete, to cut repairs. He argued temporary structures drain town funds and pledged every bridge be built to last about a century with minimal maintenance.
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State of
Iowa
B. J. Meredith
Atlantic
Meredith Harding and Pardisge Referendum Call
A fragmented political message urges choosing Meredith for strong citizenship while Harding aligns voters with unnamed state figures. The oddly phrased note mentions Pardisge and hints at a political slate with limited clarity.
Pauls Letter to Philippians on Personal Salvation
The essay discusses Paul’s Letter to Philippians, urging believers to work out their own salvation in fear and trembling. It explains salvation as a gift from grace that must be appropriated individually through personal effort and divine work within each believer. The piece likens salvation to liberty earned by self-control and self-culture, stresses individual responsibility, and uses metaphor of air and light to emphasize personal reception of grace. It notes the danger of relying on a commanding personality and highlights the need for each believer to act as a freeman in faith.
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Philippi
Europe
Paul
Rome
Apaphroditus
Epaphroditus
Philippians
Svorkk
St. Paul
Jesus
Hunga
Ike
Fox
God
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Hallcr
Lemberg
Petrograd
London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Berlin
Kavala
Gocritz
Prussian Silesia
Charles William Reginald Duncombe
Earl of
Meversham
Yorkshire Hussars
von Hindenburg
Senne
Paris la Libert
Prinz Alexander Hohenlohe
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Roumania
Dobric
Bucharest
Ak Oe
Freer
the Somme
Overseas
Wok
Reuter
Kravnoa
Transylvania
Ferdinand
Vienna
Amsterdam
Maastricht
Haselt
Belgium
Greece
Monastir
Saloniki
Kovel
Zurecze
Tire
McKenney, Rodgers & Co
Chicago
Laporte
Ind
Worth
Newcastle
America
Federal Reserve Bank
Charles Hamlin
Federal Reserve Board
Creditora of the
Industrial Savings Bank
Fedral Court
Woriking Traction
Acu
Weosen
Caspar Frederick Goodrich
Sarah Minis Hays
Hendrika van der Flier
Gullfoss
Western Hemisphere
Lief the Lucky
Peoria
Majestic Theater
Philip N. McDeeltt
Harrisburg
National
United States Army
Mi Paso
Fort Buss
Amy JE. Archer Gilligan
Windsor
Cond
Mitchel
Lake Carriers’ Association
Cleveland, G
Erie
Mich
College
Ames Tribune
Bill
del Huntoont
T. Meredith
Mpredith
Richter
Deta Ee
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