Former Emperor Nicholas Escapes From Tobolsk
Petrograd reports former Emperor Nicholas of Russia has escaped confinement at Tobolsk. A special train of sailors is sent from Petrograd to pursue him. Earlier rumors from the American coast and Tiflis touched on the escape, with no confirmation until today. Nicholas and his family were moved from Tobolsk to a monastery outside Tobolsk hours earlier.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
Russia
Tobolsk
Smolnoy Institute
Petrogras
Tiflis
Russian Caucasus
Washington
Yabolsk
Siberia
Moscow
Tsarskew-Selo
Nitettstan
Toabelsk
Tohalsk
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Butler Post Office
List of names including J W Bowers G W Cowie J Griffith Ed Johnson Lester Kelly Char lew Rash Rey Whorrall Lizzie Christain Frank Callahan Druvella Goodall Elizabeth Garrison J A Harmon Russel Jones Missern Miller A J White missing letters for week ending December 38 1901 to be sent to dead letter office January 1 1918 unless claimed before. Postmaster J E Williams notes advertise date.
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Butler
J. W. Bowers
G. W. Cowie
J. &. Griffith
Ed Johnson
Lester Kelly
Charlew Rash
Rey Ef. Whorrall
Lizzie Christain
Frank Callahan
Druvella Goodall
Elizabeth Garrison
J. A. Harmon
Russel Jones
Missern Miller
A. J. White
J. E. Williams
Five Per Cent of Men to Get Furloughs at Camp Funston
Camp Funston Kansas December 18 Five per cent of the men of the 89th division will be allowed to go home for the Christmas holidays. An order from the war department issued this morning sets the policy after a prior ban due to congested railroad conditions. Unit commanders will pick eligible soldiers, prioritizing married men and those who have not returned home since arriving over three months ago.
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Camp Funston
Kas
War Department
Umit
Funston
Dee
Stile A
Washington
Browes Stirropia
Bette
Death of a Pioneer Citizen Lampkin dies at 89
Rich Hill loses one of its best and oldest residents with the death of Lampkin at his home after a brief illness. He had lived in Rich Hill for 37 years and died of uremia coma Thursday night after a period of declining health.
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Lampkin
Euremia
Mr. Lampkin
Rich Hill
Cuba Declares War State Resolution Against Austria Hungary
The Cuban House of Representatives adopted a resolution declaring a state of war to exist between Austria Hungary and the Republic of Cuba after reading a message from President Menocal urging such a declaration.
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Cuban House of Representatives
Austria-Hungary
Republic of Cuba
Menocal
Farmers Bank Butler Tax Collection Saturdays Until Christmas
Carl Welliver Collector of Charlotte Township announces weekly tax collection at Farmers Bank in Butler every Saturday through Christmas. Residents are urged to bring assessments and payment to settle dues.
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Farmers Bank
Butler
Carl Welliver
Charlotte Township
Conscription Victory in Canadian Election Returns
Montreal December 18 conscription wins as Union government led by Sir Robert Borden is returned with 128 seats to 87 for Laurier’s Liberals. French voters favor Laurier while English support keeps Borden in power. heavy turnout across districts with 300,000 women voting and soldier ballots pending. Quebec returns Laurier in province tally.
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Montreal
Que
Robert Borden
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Borden
Quebec
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Quebec Scil
Dickinson Fights Federal Order Shuts Mines Tipples
Congressmen Dickinson wins relief after Missouri Pacific orders halted tipples at several mines including Poster and Ricker. County officials and Bates County Fuel Administration acted to keep coal flowing, preventing mass layoffs and a loss of hundreds of jobs amid a local coal shortage.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Enmiye
Poster
Ricker
Dawson
Buss
Dickson
My Dektasene
Washington, D.C
Ross
Jodee Denton
Bates County Fuel Administration
Coumey
Camp Bowie Sanitation Labeled Worst by Gorgas
Surgeon General Gorgas told Secretary Baker that Sanitary conditions at Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas are worse than at any camp he has inspected. During the past month 41 deaths from pneumonia occurred at the camp.
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Washington
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Tex
Gorgas
Baker
Panama Declares War on Austria in World War I Move
Panama has clothed its president with full powers to cooperate with the United States in the war against Austria and has declared war on that country. Washington December 18.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Austria
Frank Gotch Dies At Humboldt Iowa At 41
Des Moines reports Frank A. Gotch retired world heavyweight champion wrestler died at his Humboldt Iowa home from araemic poisoning. He had been in poor health for two years and was 41. Born April 27 1876 near Humboldt he leaves a widow a four year old son Robert a brother Fred a sister Mrs Charlie Kurth and his mother Mrs Amelia Gotch all of Humboldt.
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Des Moines
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt
Gotch
Robert Gotch
Fred Gotch
Airs
Charlie Kurth
Amelia Gotch
Missouri Delegation Signals Support for Suffrage Amendment
Reported from Washington that Speaker Clark indicated support to the federal woman suffrage amendment and would vote if a tie occurs. Missouri Congress members largely backed the measure after state delegates presented arguments at the Capitol.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Anil
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Capitol
Missouri
Clark
Taxing Congress Members As War Tax Levy Considered
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee will take up on Saturday legislation to amend the War Tax law so that members of Congress with incomes of $6,000 or more would pay the new excess tax. Other revisions may be discussed but firm action is not planned until spring.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
Loose Ways and Means
Mailed Out Christmas Checks by Peoples Bank Givers
The Peoples Bank mailed Christmas Say ines Club checks to customers last Thursday. Checks totaling 5300.00 featured three color printer art with holly and mistletoe. Santa appears in the corner and a candle symbolizing guidance. The bank is praised as conservative yet progressive in its region.
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Peoples Bank
Sayines Club
Brovght Meir
Giillist Sear
Santa Chisas
Epen
Card of Thanks for Nuancy Carter Johnson
Teo the friends and minister Rev Syroges kindly administered last rites to our dear mother and grandmother Mrs Nuancy Carter Johnson. We extend heartfelt appreciation from the Johnson family Kolohosen family and Wan J Johnsons children.
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Teo
Syroges
Nuancy Carter Johnson
I. Johnson
I. Kolohosen
Fimaly
Wan J Johnson
Unclear Women Carriers Resign Over Weather Strain
In harsh pre Christmas conditions, four women workers who recently started roles as carriers quit, seeking alternative jobs amid severe cold and rough seas. The resignations reflect strain from the Doom-Zero weather and heavy tides impacting duties.
Pass DRY Amendment ratified by Senate in Washington
Washington December 18 The dry amendment to the Constitution was ratified in the Senate this afternoon. The vote was forty seven to eight without a roll call, approving seven years to submit the proposition to the states. The House action yesterday evening stood two eighty two to one twenty eight. The national prohibition measure now awaits state ratification requiring two thirds of the states to approve before it becomes law.
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Washington
Senate
House
Clouse
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