World War Fronts Show Shifting Strains Across Europe
Global war news highlights Danube crisis at Cernavoda and Dobruja with Romanian retreat under Von Mackensen's forces. Verdun gains by French threaten Hun lines while Austro‑German advances pressure Russians and Romanians across Galicia and Transylvania.
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Rumania
Danube River
Cernavoda
von Mackensen
Serbia
Tchernavoda
Bucharest
Constanza
Romania
Dobrudja
Cabinet Member Intimates Raid May Be Attempted Before Election
Secretary Baker warned that definite information indicated an enemy plan to attack American forces or a border town in Mexico or on the border before the election to sway sentiment against the administration policy. General Funston and General Pershing were alerted and caution advised to forewarned American forces. Secretary Lansing denied any political aim behind the War Department statement, calling such a reading false and unacceptable.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Mexico
Funston
Pershing
Villa
State
War Departments
General Pershing
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lansing
Fire devastates St Elizabeth Hospital Farnham
In Farnham Quebec a deadly blaze at St Elizabeth Hospital kills six adults and five children with many more feared missing. About 350 people sleeping inside escaped only by jumping from windows as the building and laundry collapse and surrounding structures suffer smoke and water damage. The fire likely started in a defective chimney.
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Farnham
Quebec
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Montreal
Villa Threatens Pershing Near Namiquipa
Columbus New Mexico reports that Villa bandits operating near Namiquipa about 25 miles south of the American expedition's southern outpost demand shortening of the American troop line and gradual evacuation of Mexican territory by U S troops. Americans coming from Mexico report the threat.
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Columbus, N. M
Namiquipa
Mexico
Japanese Emigrants Offered 80 Yen to Brazil
Imperial government urges Japanese colonization in Brazil and will pay 80 yen or 40 dollars in gold to each emigrant who leaves Japan and settles in South America.
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Brazil
Japan
Tigers Eye Orient Trip If Plans Hold
The 1916 Missouri Tigers may sail from San Francisco in mid June for a tour of Japan and other Asian stops. Planned games include Keio and Waseda in Tokyo, plus Manila Shanghai and Honolulu leg. Expenses borne by Japanese universities with strong turnout expected at key matches.
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Tiger Baseball
Orient
Keio
Waseda
University of Chicago
Honolulu
Shanghai
Manila
Chester L. Brewer
Tigers
San Francisco
Tokio
Kelo
United States Navy
United States Army
Philippines
Manilla
Yokohama
United States
Fears of Lynching Prompt Secret Transfer in Robbery Case
J B Johnson, detained for the Lakeside interurban robbery and conductor Schweitzer killing, was secretly moved from Carthage jail as lynching fears grew. He confessed to the crime after capture by Webb City constable Oll Rogers, saying intoxication influenced his actions.
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J. B. Johnson
Carthage
Johnson
Lakeside
Joplin
Robert Schweitzer
Webb City
Oll Rogers
Southwest Missouri Railroad Company
Galena
Kan
Carterville
Schweitzer
W. R. Smith
Smith
Tolok
Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting in Columbia
Seventy five delegates attended a two day session in Columbia. University of Missouri President Hill opened with an address. St Louis federation president Mrs W R Chivgis was a principal speaker.
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Columbia
Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs
Hill
University of Missouri
W. R. Chivgis
St. Louis
Federation
Descendant of Patrick Henry Dies in Hannibal
Mrs Lucy Ant Peters aged 80, a near lineal descendant of Patrick Henry, died in Hannibal. She was the daughter of Edmund Henry, oldest child of John Henry, eldest son of Patrick Henry, and lived here for more than fifty years.
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Patrick Henry
Lucy Ant Peters
Hannibal
Edmund Henry
John Henry
Wire Shock Fatality Shuts Power Across City
Sam Egan aged 38 was killed and William Applegate badly burned when a high voltage wire touched another live line during a transfer in Trenton. Authorities cut power citywide for about twenty minutes as responders removed the bodies from the room.
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Sam Egan
William Applegate
Trenton
Applegate
Eagan
Auto Smashes Baby Carriage Incident
A large automobile driven by Claude Brower struck a baby carriage in a street collision. The accident damaged the carriage and prompted an investigation by local authorities. No further details on injuries or charges were provided in the fragment.
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Claude Brower
Mon Jeenbe Frese Blosenth Story
A sparse notice presents a clipped personal item referencing Mon Jeenbe Frese Blosenth and L Bra details. The fragmentary text hints at an obituary or notice context but lacks clear dates or affiliations.
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L. Bra
State Centennial Plan For Missouri Admission Celebration
A thousand Mississippi count committee named by the Missouri Historical Society plans the centennial events for Missouri’s 1820 statehood. Meetings at the Hotel Muehlebach Kansas City November 24 and 25 feature welcomes by Mayor George H Edwards and others with addresses on Missouri's history and statehood. Ex Governor Hadley to speak. celebration date to be set based on statehood events.
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State Historical Society
Missouri
Muehlebach
Kansas City
George H. Edwards
Charles E. Faeth
Missouri Valley Historical Society
Jay L. Torrey
Fruitville
Centennial Committee
Walter B. Stevens
St. Louis
Elliott W. Major
Champ Clark
James A. Reed
William J. Stone
Herbert S. Hadley
E. M. Ciendenning
Hale H. Cook
John H. Bothwell
Sedalia
Theo. Gary
Macon
W. O. L. Jewell
Shelbina
Supreme Court
Union
Judge Elmer B Adams Dies at 73 in St Louis
Judge Elmer B Adams aged 73 and a member of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals died at his St Louis home after a 10 day illness. Born October 27 1842 in Pomfret Vermont he was a descendant of Puritan Jarvis Adams and of the Henry Adams line that produced several U S presidents and statesmen.
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Elmer B. Adams
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Judge Adams
Pomfret
Jarvis Adams
Henry Adams
United States
Baby Strangles in Bran Bucket Death Shocks Buffalo
The 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs George Hackler of Buffalo fell head first into a bran bucket and was strangled by bran particles lodging in the throat. The mother rescued the infant almost immediately.
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George Hackler
Buffalo
Powder Mills Start Soon in Jasper County
Two new powder mills are under construction in Jasper County and are expected to begin operations by the first of the year.
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Jasper County
Joplin Attorney Fatally Wounds Burglary Suspect
Joplin attorney Charles R. Warden woke to a noise at his home and fired a revolver when a burglar entered, killing the intruder. Warden retreated behind a closet door before shooting as the burglar crossed the threshold.
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Joplin
Charles R. Warden
Warden
Col Ogden of St. Joseph Dies at 86
Col Nathan Phipps Ogden a pioneer banker and capitalist of St. Joseph is dead at his home in that city He was 86 years old and had resided there since 1880.
Legislator's Mother Dead in Marshall Home
Mrs. Barbee the mother of Saline County's representative Joshua Barbee died at her Marshall home. Born in Lafayette County in 1830 she was a longtime figure in local affairs.
Corner Stone Laid for New $22,000 Church at Fayette
The corner stone of a new $22,000 Christian church was laid at Fayette recently by H. Briggs of Sedalia, past grand master of the Masonic Lodge.
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Fayette
H. Briggs
Sedalia
Masonic Lodge
Fulton Farmer Dies By Own Action In Tebbetts
Jacob Straw reports a Fulton County farmer’s death described as self-inflicted in Tebbetts. Authorities urge caution while confirming details. Local residents recall the incident impacting the Tebbetts farming community.
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Fulton
Jacob Straw
Tebbetts
Woman credits Pinkham remedy for regain of health
Mrs WM Green of Indianapolis reports severe illness and weight loss but after five months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she weighs 133 pounds and can manage housework again. She endorses the tonic and recommends it to other women, inviting advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Leeda
WM. Green
Addison Street
Atte Me Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Donors Fund Language Developments at Leeds University
Two anonymous donors each gave 5000 to Leeds University. One gift supports the development of Russian language and literature and the other funds an initial endowment to establish a chair of Spanish.
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Leeds University
How to Remove Dandruff with Cuticura Ointment
How to treat dandruff by lightly touching affected spots with Cuticura Ointment then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. The ad touts emollients for a clean scalp and hair growth and offers a free sample by mail with an addressed postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Potato Eating Nations Rivalry Report
A brief note ranks nations by potato consumption with Belgium atop the list and Ireland following. The claim presents Belgian appetite as leading and Irish intake second.
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