Russian War Office Confident on Petrograd Front
A Petrograd war office official predicts Vilna and Bielostok will soon fall to the Germans, severing the Petrograd Poland railway, while asserting Russia can withdraw forces safely. He praises German strategy, notes Austro German gains, and urges confidence in Allied efforts at the Dardanelles, predicting eventual Russian offensives.
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Petrograd
Vilna
Bielostok
Petrograd-Poland
Far Office
War Office
Dardanelles
Threats Mount Over Leo Frank Lynching Probe
Atlanta August 24. Gov Clar ke and Cobb county officials faced anonymous death threats urging them to halt the investigation into Leo M. Frank’s lynching. The threats claim would-be lynchers will be prosecuted if writers are caught, while a Boston firm warns it will cease city dealings until action is taken.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Clarrie
Cobb County
Boston
Atlante
Gebes
Leo M. Prawk
German envoy regrets loss in Arabic sinking
Count von Bernstorff told the United States that Germany regrets any Americans drowned in the Arabic disaster. He urged awaiting the full report before action and said there is no information yet on the Arabic. He stressed sympathy if American lives were lost and cautioned against hasty conclusions.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
von Bernstorff
Germany
German women and suffrage urged by wartime view
Berlin August 10. A woman Socialist argues in Vorwaerts that war will not instantly grant female suffrage but may bring women closer to enfranchisement. She notes privileges require effort, stresses postwar political readjustment, and calls for educated female participation to strengthen democracy and ensure lasting peace.
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Berlin
Asenciated Press
Vorwaerts
Germany
Hundreds Return Home Amid Mexican Almanac Across Laredo
An amnesty proclamations claims General Carranza is moving hundreds of Mexican families back to their homes in Mexico while Nogales dispatches report a Texas ranger being fired upon by Mexican invaders with no injuries. Carranza agents assert prohibition enforcement in larger border towns.
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Laredo
Tet
Carransa
Mexico
Nogalee
Texas Ranger
San Antonio
Carranka
Cheyenne and Vicinity Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy Wednesday with likely light winds and mild temperatures. Forecasters predict no significant precipitation and temperatures near seasonal norms for the region.
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Cheyenles
U S Would Control Haiti Custom Service
The United States requests Haiti to accept a ten year convention giving control of Haiti's customs to the American government in exchange for all foreign debts. Police would be native but commanded by Americans. Haiti was asked to reply by noon Wednesday, extended 24 hours as the senate hesitated.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
United States
Senate
Chilef
Fifteen year old Ida Swope found dead near Frederick
Baltimore August 24. Ida Swope fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swope of Frederick Md was found dead today near her home with a rifle wound in her body and her clothing burning A revolver with one exploded shell lay beside her body The case is treated as a possible self inflicted death and under investigation by local authorities
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Baltimore
Ida Swope
John Swope
Frederick
Russian Victory Blasts German Plans in Baltic
London reports a Russian naval victory in the Gulf of Riga sinking the Moltke and three other German ships. The win disrupts Von Hindenburg’s envelope strategy, preserves the Russian base, and buoyed Russian troops amid three days of fighting. German center advances near Leopold’s forces. French torpedo boats and British ships also noted.
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London
Gulf of Riga
Moltke
von Hindenburg
Everts
Prince Leopold
Germany
Ostend
Zoebrugece
Foot and Mouth Disease Reported in Western States
Washington August 24 The department of agriculture reports rapid progress in stamping out the latent outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The disease is confined to a few counties in the middle western states with little danger of wider spread.
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Washington
Department of Hericulture
Depail
Middle Western
Picture of Kaiser Taken Down at Norfolk Y M C A
Authorities at the Naval Y M C A in Norfolk remove a large picture of Kaiser Wilhelm from the writing room wall. The image had hung there for years and German artist Peter Hoffmeyer threatens to escalate the matter to the Navy Department.
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Kaiser
Norfolk
Naval Y. M. C. A. Sron
John D. Rockefeller
Kaiser Wilhelm
Peter Hoffmeyer
Navy Department
Constantinople War Prospects Infragile Balkan Front News
London reports Constantinople potentially within reach as Gallipoli battles favor Allies. Serbia Bulgaria Romania queries affect timing while Austro German focus shifts to Russia. Berlin hints England diplomacy weakens Balkan front. Riga naval victory boosts Hindenburg momentum. British ship Sylvia sunk by a German submarine.
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London
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Bulgaria
Anstria
Serbia
Romania
Don
Berlin
Germany
England
Balkan
Russia
Italy
Riga
von Hindenburg
Brest-Lalovak
Youros
Sylvia
Frank Jury Report on Lynching in Marietta
Marietta Ga August 24 the coroner s jury investigating the lynching of Leo M Frank reported that the convicted slayer of Mary Phagan came to his death by hanging by parties unknown. The jury spent the third day listening to testimony but none could identify any members of the mob raiding the penitentiary to carr y the convict to his death.
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Marietta, Ga
Leo M. Frank
Iikit
Mary Phagop
Ty Cobb Denies Federal Offer Flap
Ty Cobb branded a Chicago paper tale as a fake claiming he would accept a $100,000 three year Federal league offer. Cobb stated he had not been approached by Federal magnates recently.
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Detroit
Mich
Ty Cobb
Chicago
Cobb
Goodrich Sign Crews Advance Across the Nation
The Goodrich Rubber company of Akron plans road signing to promote the Lincoln highway with steel signs marking distances to towns. Lamb and Robinson survey from Cheyenne to Yellowstone, with crews moving west toward San Francisco to complete continental signage. A Chicago crew signs the Lesserahoma highway from Chicago to Cheyenne as part of the nationwide effort.
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Goodrich Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Iey
United States
C. @. Lamb
J. J. Robinson
Ite
Cheyenne
Glacier Park
Canadian
Montana
Bililnga
Yellowstone Park
Cody
Yes
Messrs
Lomb
Robinson
San Pranciaco
Chicago
Weather Forecaster Defended After Alfalfa Loss
Washington reports the department of agriculture defended the Weather Bureau after a thunderstorm hit a western country causing heavy alfalfa losses. Officials argued forecasting cannot guarantee exact storms and weather varies by local conditions and timing.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Chief's Reply Completed In Washington Dispatch
A dated Washington report states the Department confirms General Carranga’s reply to American authorities denying any plan to assist the Mexican presidential candidate Carrapan. The formal denial is complete and will be forwarded to Washington.
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Washington
State Department
Carranga
Hote Carranse
Anyona
Carrapan
Wyoming Girl Baby Drowns in Irrigation Ditch Near Sprague Ranch
The unnamed infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon drowned in an irrigation ditch near the Sprague ranch Bundey. The body was recovered.
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Otto
Wyo
Mie Sheldon
Sprague Ranch Bundey
Cheyenne Stores Hit By Record Rainfall Losses Tally
Local businesses suffered about 75000 in damage after a drenching downpour. Ingersoll Store Company faced the largest loss, estimated between 10000 and 16000 dollars, with Thad Capital Pharmacy about 1000 and George Joffee 5000 at the Albany Hotel. Total damage expected under 25000.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Ingersoll
Kills Man in Room with Wife Missing and Self-Destructs
Meridan Mississippi story details a man who shot and killed Benjamin Adcot after a taunting call and then killed his wife Mrs Emme Steiner before taking his own life. Nellie Steiner discovered the scene. police report notes a crumbling line of events with a fatal double tragedy.
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Meridan
Miss
R. Ferves
Yeles
Reptie Perves
Perves
Percex
Benjamin Adcot
Prery
Down
Aa Stuarry
Carmer
Here
Emme Steiner
Nellie Steiner
Crivp
Flood Strands Thousands in Mississippi Valley
The Mississippi Valley floods have left nearly 16 000 people marooned and homeless between Mt Loule and Little Mork. Funds are being raised for relief as searches continue and food and water supplies run low. Rescue efforts report eight people saved from drowned boats and many more feared missing amid rising flood dangers.
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Mt. Loule
Little Mork
Newport
Untitled War Update From A United Queen Writer
A fragmented wartime note cites a writer reporting reduced costs of the war to a allied company. It claims the Toutane achieved conquests and mentions heat and esbrtieee in unclear context.
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Herian
Eerge Hard
Qeanel
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Lynghers
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U. S
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TY Corb
Goodrich Rubber CO
B. F. Goodrich
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WWFP
Gowtrich Company
Dru
Man Wit Pends
Whee
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