Devastating Meramec Flood Spreads Homelessness Across St Louis Area
The Meramec River flood destroyed hundreds of pleasure resorts and cottages along its banks near St Louis, turning Valley Park into a homeless camp for about 2,000 families. The river rose rapidly, leaving up to twenty dead and many more missing as boats failed to reach the marooned. Widespread power and water outages hampered rescues in a 100 square mile flood zone.
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St Louis County
Valley Park
Meramec Highlands
Scpra
Meramec
Miss Bissi
Merame
Clinton
Pacific
Crescent
Bourbeuse
Poplar Springs
Black River
Missouri
Tron Mountain
Lutesville
Charleston
Green
Jersey
Illinois
Green County
Nutwood
Jerneyville
Kaiser 1 Thanked by German Catholics
Amsterdam reports a Fulda conference of German Catholic bishops sent a telegram to Emperor William thanking him for wartime protection of German homes and altars. The emperor replied that the German people had shown faith in God and defended honed freedom of the Fatherland.
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Amsterdam
London
Fulda
Hesse-Nassau
William
Cologne
U S awaits Berlin report on Arabic sinking
Judgment on torpedoing of the liner Arabs remains suspended as officials await Ambassador Gerard's Berlin report. Survivors say the ship was torpedoed without warning. debate centers on German intent and possible U S response.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Page
Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Wilson
White House
Gregory
Burleson
Congress
Venizelos Forming Greek Government To Join Allies
After Gounaris cabinet resignation and crushing defeat, King Constantine asked Eleutherios Venizelos to form a new ministry. Venizelos, favoring war with the allies, considers the situation before proceeding as the map shows Bulgaria’s price for joining the quadruple entente, including Black Sea territory and areas with Bulgarian majorities.
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Constantine
Eleutherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Romania
Bukharest
Greece
Aegean Sea
Struma River
Servia
Macedonia
Uskub
Fifteen Auto Drivers Face City Code Violations
Fifteen cases against automobile drivers were docketed Saturday and Sunday for violating city ordinances. Chief Mayo aims to enforce speed and cut-out regulations, with Recorder Johnson hearing the cases Monday.
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W. M. Mayo
Recorder Johnson
W. H. Sherrer
White~ Hall Etreet
H. G. Aldminn
Lawton Street
W. D. Garland
South Forsyth Street
J. L. Alexander
Ponce de Leon Avenue
T. K. Mayers
North Moreland Avenue
Clarence Leach
Peachtree Street
C A. Clarke
Healey
Joseph Bentell
Druid Place
Percy Gilley
Kirkwood
FF. J. Eddieman
Marietta Street
A. D. Christopher
Boulevard Avenue
W. A. Miller
Malls Street
R. F. Tidwell
Briar Clef
Frank Bettis
Howell Mill
E. A Bancker
Forrest Avenue
Chief Mayo
Assembly
Mayo
Germany Twice Tried to Open Separate Peace Talks
A Morning Post dispatch from Petrograd reports Russian Foreign Minister Sazonoff said Germany has twice attempted to open pourparlers for a separate peace. One attempt with France and one with Russia, the minister stated, at a conference with Petrograd officials.
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Germany
London
Petrograd
Halters
Tim Ta Uere
M. Sazonoff
France
Russia
Secret conference for French deputies described in Paris reports
Paris August 22 reports say a secret session of the chamber of deputies is set for Thursday with Premier Viviani expected to explain the war's conduct. Papers warn the cabinet may stand or fall, signaling a crisis unless no one is singled out. The issue features L Homme Enchaine commentary by G. Clemenceau.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Viviani
L'Homme Enchaine
Georges Cimenseau
Teuvea
G. Clemenceau
Public funeral planned for dead after steamer tragedy
An official statement lists three causes of the incident aboard the Arable, including an explosion and capsizing life boats. Afloat staff stayed at posts long, a public funeral for the recovered dead is held today. Hospitalized injured are reported to be doing well.
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Lfe
Farmer Hurt When Auto and Buggy Collide Near Buckhead
P House, 23, a trick farmer, was seriously injured when an automobile driven by Rufus Lowry struck a buggy carrying House and Curtis Langford near the Peachtree Roswell junction at 7 30 p m Sunday. Langford says Lowry was hauling passengers to a negro camp meeting beyond Buckhead. House recently operated for appendicitis and may have internal injuries. Police investigate. no arrests yet.
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Buckhead
Roswell
Iawat
Grady Hospital
Rufus
Lowry
House
Curtis Langford
Peachtree
Langford
Younger Roger Jones rises as Atlanta boy golfer hope
In Ansley Park Golf Club circles a 13 year old, Roger Jones, son of G Carpenter Jones, tops local qualifying with 91 for eighteen holes. Despite being younger and smaller than peers Little Bob Jones and Perry Adair, professional George Black calls him a future top golfer in Atlanta as the tourney begins. TW Green posted 70 net after 30 handicap on thirteen holes.
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Ansley Park Golf Club
Roger Jones
G. Carpenter Jones
Roger
Ansley Park
George Black
Boy Calfers
Bob Jones
East Lake
Perry Adair
Druid Hilla
Governor Harris Confined to Home by Illness
Governor Harris remained in his room at the executive mansion all day with a slight illness and limited visitors. His doctors say the illness is not serious and anticipate his return to office early next week, amid a busy schedule from the recent assembly and upcoming extra session.
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Harris
Hus
General Assembly
Cotton Protest and British Cotton Policy Debate
Washington and London discuss cot ton contraband amid British action against cotton. President Wilson to receive a protest while W P G Harding and Representative Lever discuss a $185 million cotton loan fund. London papers assess contraband and its impact on U S and Egyptian exports and review editorials on policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Sottan
Great Britain
London
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Representative Lever
House Committee On Agriculture
Lever
German Ships Sent to Bottom in Riga Battle
Petrograd reports the German fleet withdrew after losing Moltke the battle cruiser and three other cruisers with seven torpedo boats in the Gulf of Riga. Russian authorities hailed victory as ships and barges were sunk or captured and German attempts to press a landing near Pernau failed.
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Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
London
Moltke
Duma
Courland
Riga Bay
Pernpyin
Pernigel
Artilerys
Times
M. Rodmanko
Weport
Gulf of Sign
M. Redmanke
M. Rodzianko
Pernau
Moltze
Esthenian
Gulf of
Risa
Gulf
Balth
Black Sea
Goeben
Sultan Selem
North
Chamber
M Rodzanke
Brest Litovsk siege looms as Teutons close in
Raging battle along Kuvno-Vilna and Nieman corridors. Austro German forces push across rivers near Brest Litovsk while Russian resistance holds but may pull back. Western front sees minor engagements as artillery, bombing, and counterattacks unfold. Russians claim firm land front near Riga and Jacobstadt. Germany reports progress east of Kovno and south of Narew with enlarging fronts.
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Poland
Baltic
Kuvno-Vilna
Nieman
Brest-Litovsk
Lia
Largagements
Jortweis
Vosges
Petrograd
London
Riga
Jacobstadt
Dvinak
Wilkumir
Kochevary
Niemen
Behr
Ossowetz
Narew
Bielei
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Bielsik
Viadova
Pothta
Galicia
Novogeorgievsk
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Reuter
Grodno-Bialystok-Brest- Litevek
Brest- Litovek
Bourse Gazette
Novosvyentsyany
Vilna-Petrograd
Kovyno-Vilna
Vilna
Berlin
von Bichhorn
Kovno
von Gallwitz
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