Russians Gain Ground Near Riga In World War I
Russian northern army advances between Pskoff and Riga and takes positions northeast of Fried richstadt while Italians hold on at Bain sizza Plateau. British air raids disrupt German lines as Stubborn fighting continues on the Russian front and in France.
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Teuton
Friedrichstadt
Berlin
Iverness Copse
British War Office
Chernsy
Russia
San Gabriele
Rome
Dol
Gargaro
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Aisne
Paris
Washington
Capitol Puzzle Is Solved At Last In Missouri
Jefferson City officials report the new state capitol is formally turned over under the commission terms. The state withholds 250 dollars daily penalties for delays and will pay contractors 314000 for work completed. Enlistments for 8000 flyers and 100000 reserve corps are open for ages 19 to 30 with pay 30 to 60 dollars monthly.
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Jefferson City
State Capitol
I. B. Dunlap
Kansas City
State Council of Defense
Saunders
State Council
Gardner Names Missouri State Library War Council Members
Gov Gardner appointed a Missouri state library war council to aid the national effort with funds for libraries and books for soldiers in the United States and France. The southeastern division includes Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with Burr Jones as field director.
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Gov. Gardner
Missouri
Secretary of War
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
William K. James
St. Joseph
George Still
Kirksville
Hugh Stephens
Lawson Price
W. W. Graves
Jefferson City
R. B. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
J. E. Long
Carthage
L M. de Foe
Columbia
George E. Mahan
Hannibal
John J. Wolf
Joplin
Hal Gaylord
John E. Pickett
Kansas City
Arthur Aull
Lemar
Edward Hidden
St. Louis
D. W. Steele
Sedalia
George Daniel
Springfield
Frank L. Farlow
Webb City
Phala Hawkins
Charleston
State Library War Council
National Library War Council
National Library War Council Recently Appointed By the Secretary of War
Library War Council
France
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Burr Jones
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Bernice Woodson
Mrs Bernice Woodson sues Arch Woodson for divorce alleging an intolerable marriage. She seeks custody of two children and fifty dollars monthly alimony. Arch Woodson is identified as a Missouri supreme court stenographer and son of Judge A M Woodson.
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Bernice Woodson
Arch Woodson
A. M. Woodson
Missouri Supreme Court
Woodson
Supreme Court
Deeres Yee
Scott Fired From Board In Missouri Capitol Shakeup
The state board dismissed John W. Scott as commissioner of the permanent seat of government and elected Louis Ratcliff of Moberly to succeed him. Gov. Gardner orders AG McAllister to assist Cole county prosecutor L. Sevier in a coal trafficking probe. The action follows reports Scott allowed officials to buy coal at contract prices, including a 40 ton lot billed to ex-State Auditor John P. Gordon.
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Scott
Louis Ratcliff
Moberly
John W. Scott
Gardner
McAllister
L. Sevier
Cole County
Hackmann
John P. Gordon
Morris Gordon
Argentina Moves to Break Diplomatic Relations with Germany
The Argentine Senate voted 23 to 1 to sever diplomatic ties with Germany, with deputies to consider the measure. Washington welcomed the move as a blow to German influence and a potential Allied benefit by limiting Argentina's grain and meat exports to neutral routes.
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Germany
Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Berlin
State Department
Argentina
Pope Declines New Peace Offer as War Continues
Washington reports Pope Benedict has made his last peace proffer. The Vatican believes the war must run two to three more years until America's power exerts full influence. Allies reject peace via concession and expect a victory or deadlock with the Central Powers.
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Washington
Holy See
America
Vatican
Wilson
Army plans for 2 300 000 Washington
Secretary Baker presented deficits estimates of 287 416 000 dollars as hearings on the deficiency bill opened. The funds cover ordnance and engineering services to boost production and storage, and an expanded equipment program for an additional 44 million men with rifles and small arms ammunition.
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Washington
Senate
Baker
Roses Fought Together in Iverness Copse Raid
London reports Field Marshal Haig said nothing special to report beyond a successful raid in Iverness Copse by York and Lancaster regiments.
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London
Iverness Copse
Haig
York and
Lancaster
Loans to Allies Grow As U S Extends Aid
Washington reports 50 million dollars to Great Britain and 20 million to France approved today, raising total Allied aid to 2.3914 billion dollars. The move continues the government’s wartime lending program.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Doctor Hall’s provocation on child behavior stirs doubt
The report cites Dr. G Stanley Hall urging tolerance for mild swearing and severe discipline, while praising kindness in stealing. Readers debate the bold claims, noting caveats about generalizing child propensities and the odd example of stealing turnips versus apples or watermelons.
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G Stanley Hall
Clark
University
Hall
Dayton
Halll
Weight on Its Stomach In Town Topics Weighs In
A quirky exchange features Miss Sweet asking how to serve fellow citizens and suggesting becoming a waiter. The brief appears in the Town Topics column alongside a playful caption about weight on its stomach.
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Saphead
Sweet
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