Eleven Die As Floods Hit St Louis Suburbs
Eleven bodies recovered from the flood that swept St Louis area after the Bespres river Banks broke following a Gulf storm. Nine dead and two missing in west and south suburbs as rain, levee breaches, and ruined crops trigger multi-million dollar damages across Illinois and Missouri.
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ST. Laouis
St. Louis
Bespres
St. Louie
Texas
Illlnois
East Alton
Wood River
Benbow
Benbow City
West Wood River
Alton
Springfield
Ozark
Woman 18 Killed By Train Near Watrous Sanitarium
Mrs W T Brown wife of the Watrous sanitarium superintendent was struck by a Santa Fe train and killed instantly near the sanitarium located 25 miles north of Las Vegas N M last night Aug 11 authorities said.
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HY Thain
Las Vegas
N. M
W. T. Brown
Watrous
Pillee
Germans Pass 2 1 2 Billion War Loan Declared Unanimous
London reports the Reichstag unanimously approved a 2.5 billion dollar war loan on second and third readings. Imperial treasurer Karl Hoelfferich warned of rising costs from new field forces, ammunition, transport, and occupation. He vowed to allocate 10 million to soldiers' families and unemployed, urging renewed efforts to support the home population. The speaker claimed Allied defeat is inevitable.
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London
Reichstag
Karl Hoelfferich
Appeal Made for Food for Destitute Texans
Governor Ferguson urged donations of food money and clothing to aid Gulf hurricane victims in Texas. Supplies are needed in outlying districts with Galveston reporting no need for assistance at this time.
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Austin
Texas
Gorvernus Furguson
Galveston
Wilson Delays Decision on German Sinking Action
President Wilson will await additional facts after conferring with Secretary Lansing before deciding on relations with Germany over the sinking of the Arable. An American investigation will be conducted, and Lansing notes conflicting reports while the truth is sought. Survivors reached Liverpool confirming no warning was given before the torpedo fire and that the liner did not ram the submarine.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
United States
Lausing
London
Liverpool
Finche
German Fleet Strikes Riga In Great Naval Battle
British dispatches report the Gulf of Riga clash as the fiercest naval encounter of the European war. German force of ten dreadnaughts and battle cruisers attacked the gulf entrance while Russian ships were bottled up, with mineladen straits complicating the operation. Russian positions near Riga and Copenhagen appear at risk as German plans aim to destroy the Russian fleet in the Baltic.
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London
Gulf of Riga
Russian War Office
Gulf
Cogehagen
Petrograd
Imperator
Pavel
Teesaarevitch
Copenhagen
Baltica
Riga
Finland
Hermosillo Captured by Carranza Troops
Reports from Nogales and Paso describe Hermosillo the capital of Geneva falling to Carranza forces. General Callies planned to attack Nogales while Yaqui guard tensions rise after a major’s execution and desertions tilt toward Villista strength in Durango and Durango area fighting continues as Carranza troops contest the region.
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Nogales
Aus
Hermosillo
Geneva
Carranza
Callies
Nogalde
Germany Paves Way to Invade U S Through Mexico
Washington Jan 21 Germany has prepared steps to invade the United States via Mexico. Carranza supporters claim German agents and finance have worked in Mexico and that a Huerta Germany alliance was crushed by arrest. They allege German agents map coastlines and border defenses to trigger Mexican American trouble, while urging 1,000,000 Americans to assist the allies.
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Mexico
United States
Germany
Cody to Lead Large Wild Game Hunt in Wyoming
The report says Buffalo Bill Cody will lead a large hunting expedition into Wyoming's wild mountains, aiming to surpass past grand hunts. The party, not a single man chase, will include many hunters guided by Cody, with a focus on big game in the region.
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Cody
Wyo
Aug
United States
Buffalo Biltta
Wyoming
America
Buffalo Bill
Alexis
Ats
Muffalo Bi
Aleve
Prince of
Monaco
Catone Cody
Colonel Cody
Theolf
Elderly Woman Struck By Auto In Laramie Intersection
A 51 year old woman at 51 First Street in Laramie was struck by a car driven by Odrow Pistor near the corner of Second and Garfield this morning. She sustained injuries described as serious.
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Exno Red
Laramie
Wye
Michael Michelson
Odrow Pistor, & Ragehouem
Pear
Second
Garfield
Italy Declares War on Turkey in World War I
London reports Italy declares war on Turkey as part of World War I. The Italian ambassador leaves Constantinople while Rome mobilizes five army corps to support Allied advance on Constantinople. Italy had remained at peace with Germany and Austria before this action.
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Rome
Turkey
Uitimatum
Reservieta
Salonik
Bulgaria
Adriatic
London
Italy
Constantinople
Berlin
Ansterdam
Germany
Austria
Bridgeport Strikes Demand Eight Hour Day Across Factories
In Bridgeport Connecticut on August 2, four hundred women and one hundred men walked out at the Weat inghovee plant and hundreds more across Star Shirt Holmes and Edwarda and International Silver and Electric Cable joined the walkout over eight hour day and shop conditions. Mary Scully AFL organizer warned that if demands are not met within two weeks strikes could involve about 246000 workers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Weatinghovee Company
Star Shirt Company
Holmes and Edwarda Company
International Silver Company
Electric Cable Company
Salts Textile Company
Remington Arms and Ammunition
Mary Scully
American Federation of Labor
Admiral Winslow Promoted to Pacific Fleet Commander
Washington August 21 Rear Admiral Winslow was slated to become admiral of the Pacific fleet during a ceremony marking Admiral Howard relinquishing the rank and preparing for retirement in a few months.
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Washington
Winslow
Pacific Fleet
Howard
Tourists Praise Wyoming Roads Amid National Drive
Tourists from Chicago to California praised Wyoming’s roads as a high quality route. The Cheyenne Motor Club promotes returning travelers to the state, noting heavy traffic and widespread appreciation during the past week.
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Chicago
California
Cheyenne Motor Club
Mt le Beloy
Forest fires devastate Wahl and Alki in Washington
Smoke and flames sweep through Wahl in Whatcom County and the Helly mill town of Alki. maps show Maple Falls near the Canadian border may be in danger. Fire crews struggle as wind pushes fires toward Layden. Bellingham reports heavy damage but no fatalities.
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Wahl
Wateeam County
Maple Falls
Brelelingham
Wash
Alki
Layden
Bellingham
German Plot Mention Ties Papen to Chemical Plan
Captain Franz von Papen, military attaché in Weekington, is prominently linked to a German plot now in print. A New York paper promoted a report by him to superiors on Saylag, the chlorine-based product tied to factory output used by Germans in trenches, relating to events around Torts to April.
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Franz von Papen
Ambaeay
Weekington
New York
Saylag
Britain Declares Cotton Contraband Amid War Tensions
London announces cotton as contraband to curb German military needs, while the British foreign office vows to protect U S interests. The move aims to halt shipments to neutral ports near Germany and aligns with historic friendship with the United States. France and Italy are expected to follow with similar declarations.
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London
Cotton
Pessimistic Peace Outlook Report To President
Emily Balch of Boston told President Wilson that European peace prospects are dim. She described cautions in Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands toward disarmament and warned against power sharing or domination as a path to further conflict.
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Washington
Europe
Wileen
Mien Emily Balch
Hoston
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Welland
Great Britain
Mite
Jane Addams
Mise Pulok
Holland
Abe
Misa Babel
Hague
Time Is Here For U Uphold Its Honor
Fragmented OCR text recalls calls for U S action against Germany, citing President Roosevelt and Wilson era themes. It mentions severing diplomacy, protecting citizens on the high seas, and upholding national honor and rights.
German navy honors Grand Admiral ven Tirpie
In Berlin Amg reports Grand Admiral ven Tirpie receives the Order pour mar, honoring his role in German naval leadership amid rising submarine operations.
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Berlin
Amg
Gerareuy
Ven Tirpie
Pole Anchor Uheyede and Victpity Fair Warmed Sunday
Weather notes indicate a warm Sunday with steady temperatures and light winds in the area. Local observers report pleasant conditions for outdoor activities and travel.
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Uheyeede
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