Flooded Pattensburg Town Cry for Help as Inhabitants Flee
Reports show Pattensburg Missouri townspeople taking to rooftops as floodwaters rise ten feet. Deaths feared with several drowned and more at risk as boats and a special train head toward the stricken area but cannot reach the town. River levels on the Kaw and Missouri threaten further devastation. Six trackmen are missing after driftwood clearance work on the Grand River bridge.
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Snow
Kaw
Missouri
Gallatin
Wabash
Grand River
Youths Held on Felonious Charge in City Court
Cuerdon Weontworth seventeen and Claude Bushong sixteen were held in the city court on a felonious charge with bonds set at 230 dollars each. The case involves alleged assault on a twelve year old boy who faced a serious threat. the witness was a juvenile, so names are suppressed.
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Cuerdon Weontworth
Claude Bushong
Smpetier
Jindge Hughes
Ed Klicks Celebrate Fourth at White Pigeon
Mr and Mrs Ed Klick of South Berndl spent the Fourth at White Pigeon enjoying a holiday with relatives and neighbors amid festive activities and community gatherings.
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Ed, Klick
South Berndl
Othe
White Pigeon
Incomplete OCR Item On Arrest Noted
Fragmentary line indicates a plan-related phrase about quiescing and a person being arrested. Details are unreadable, leaving unclear names, place, or charges.
Guardsmen Prepare Rifle Team for Range Trip
Lieut Otto H Deal directs the guardsmen as the rifle team departs Isikhart with Capt G Groll Lieut Fred Eby and Sgt Clarence Chaffee. Private John Stewart and Musician Frank Shimer join for range work. They will report to the chief ranges officer at 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
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Otto
H. Deal
Harrison
Rawfordsville
Hugene
Philips A
Nationalaptain ‘of
Company. Ly
Peru
Sykes
Phillips
Isikhart
Groll
Fred Eby
Clarence
Chaffee
John. Stewart
Frank Shimer
Man Dies in Barn Fire From Skyrocket
A skyrocket fired through an open haymow window gutted the Lacy livery barn at Goshen Sunday night. Ray Rontsong, 20, sleeping on the second floor, suffocated before firefighters found him. Five other men escaped. In St Joseph River incidents Joe Starzensis, of South Bend, drowned at Island Park after a rowboat capsized. his body not recovered.
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Goshen
Ray Rontsong
South Bend
Crowns
Joe Starzensis
St. Joseph
President Taft to Take Family to Beverly Mass
President Taft will move his family to their Beverly Massachusetts summer home this evening. He plans to return to Washington around July 9 and speak at several celebrations in New England.
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Washington
Taft
Beverly
Mass
New Enghurd
South Bend Population Outlook Aims for 100000 in 25 Years
A prediction by the Central Union Telephone Company based on a development study projects South Bend growing from 52000 now to 100000 within 25 years. Engineers' figures forecast 80000 by 1924 and 2000 by 1824, with conservative estimates for future telephone service needs.
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South Bend
Central Union Telephone Company
Century Train Windows Shattered at Goshen
Passengers escaped injury when Lake Shore Limited westbound train sideswiped a protruding object near Goshen this morning. Several Pullman car windows were shattered and window strips torn loose. the luxury coaches were costly and the damage sizable.
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Lake ‘Shore
Goshen
Federal Tax Reform Keeps Company In Business
A local firm renews its federal tax status and remains operating. Officials confirm continued business activity and compliance with federal requirements. The update reinforces ongoing operations and financial stability amid tax changes.
Detroit Stampede at Store Opening Ends in Injuries
Chaos erupted when a false fire alarm sparked a stampede of about a thousand women and children at Kressage’s five and ten cent store in Detroit. Police say there was no fire but the alarm caused a dangerous crush as shoppers surged for exits, injuring several and trampling others.
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Detroit
Mich
Kressage
Klinger Lake Store Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept the Klinger Lake Davis area store yesterday afternoon around 4 o clock after a gasoline explosion. An employee tried to reach the gasoline reserve to get stock for customers when he stepped on a match dropped on the floor. The saturated floor near the tank flashed into flame and spread to the tank. The stock room and building were destroyed. police Commissioner J Hoffman brought the news to the city.
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Davis, Grocery
Klinger Lake
Richart
Was
J. Ly Hoffman
Senate agrees on tobacco tax boost
Washington July 6 the senate finance committee amendment to internal revenue laws on tobacco taxation was reported today raising the tax to eight cents on chewing and smoking tobacco and doubling the rate on high priced cigars from three dollars to one dollar per thousand.
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Washington
The
Senate
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue
Thaw Again Before High Court in Habeas Writ Hearing
In White Plains New York Harry Thaw was again brought before the supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus. The hearing was postponed until late afternoon.
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Harry. Thaw
White’ Plains
N.Y
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
Cotdus
War veteran dies after friendly scuffle at Lake Shore shops
Civil War veteran H Reed of 606 Madison Street died last night after a fight at Lake Shore shops days earlier. He had been employed as a night oil man and sustained fatal injuries in the altercation with fellow employees following a late shift.
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Lake’ Shore
H. Reed
Madison Street
Tea Rog and Thoughts
Eyed fragments from the Gazette-Times tease a column on tea, thought, and daily musings. Readers are invited to weigh ideas and debates presented in a reflective local-page feature.
Curious British Name Trends Revealed by Preston Runaway Horse
London Daily News reports Preston residents favor quirky naming habits. Doctors, seventh sons, and reduplicated surnames like Briggs Briggs or Yates Yates appear in county parlance. Parents even christen twins Sarah Jane and Sarah Alice to distinguish sisters.
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Lancashire
London Daily News
Preston
Doctor Whittaker
County Palatine
Briggs Briggs
Yates
Sarah Alice
Phoebe Ann
John Henry
Sarah
Sarah Jane
Seeing and Thinking How People Imagine Objects
The text discusses how people visualize ideas differently, from chessboard figures to maps or country outlines. It notes that thinking often uses images or inner words, with psychologists classifying the various mental aids people employ.
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Italy
Amusing Visit Story From Canterbury Correspondent
A correspondent sends an amusing story of a visit to Canterbury recently described with curious chatter and local color. The piece references a Sunday school and a playful exchange about seeing the king, capturing a quaint, informal moment.
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Ss.ao
Canterbury
Sthes Al ba: Ae Wha RNS Orsay at d:shousebrea
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a candidate at a housing break event with unclear details. No clear names or place. Unable to determine full story from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary Youths Compan ion Note Prompts Color Inquiry
A garbled excerpt mentions a youth group and a prompt about color and country. It references a request for a specific color and a suggestion that the speaker does not believe another should know. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or event.
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Varia
Sues
Beaufort Scale Ties Hurricanes to Wind Force Names
The letter describes a deep sea vessel reporting gale damage and explains Beaufort force numbers up to hurricane. It notes the scale, created by Admiral Beaufort, defines calm to hurricane speeds, and references a German film titled Windstarke 10, 11 as a related idea.
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Beaufort
Dillon
New York Sun
On Being Happy Delivers More Good Than Duty
Robert Louis Stevenson argues that happiness outperforms duty as it is effortless and generous. A joyful person spreads goodwill, considered a brighter asset than wealth, like a lighted candle guiding others.
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Robert. Louis Stevenson
Basque Prison Delivers Odd Daily Liberation System
A Basque region prison reportedly opens each morning allowing inmates to work in town sites and trades. Inmates return at an appointed time and are secured by the jailer who verifies identity and bolts lock them back inside.
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Spain
Daite MayiHlave Stiuicd: Spade ee Oxtords Nears Mot.of
Edmund reports a martyred Saxon near Oxtords as Christian leaders confront a crisis. The fragmentary text references a spade, near the octave, and a motif of faith under trial.
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MayiHlave
Edmund
Tragic Drowning of Newlyweds Near South Bend
The bodies of Herman Lindeman and his bride, who married in Chicago, were not recovered after a boat accident near a dam on the St Joseph River. Police and witnesses weigh suicide versus accident as they probe the couple’s trip from Chicago to South Bend.
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Bis
Joseph
South Bend
Herman ‘Lindeman
Hikhurt
L. “Houstein
Myrtle Street
Chicago
Bery Howsteld
Lindeman
Birkhart
Housteld
Ashland
Avenue
Souths Bend
St. Joseph
Mich
Regis‘tery
Crescent ‘Hotel - Was
City River Bridge Park Proposal
A proposed long term plan designates land along the river between Smailth Avenue and the Sherman Street bridge east of Johnson Avenue as Johnson Park. The city engineer will prepare plans to terrace beautify and permanently maintain the area at an annual cost.
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Smaith Avenue
Sherman
Johnson, Avenue
Johnson Park
Treasurer Krau June report for Elkhart County
County Treasurer Krau reports month ending June 30 with receipts on hand 258 136 61 current taxes 353 35 delinquent taxes 1 947 08 county revenue 3 615 43 misc county 3 648 86 common school private 200 interest 1 280 00 state school interest 180 total receipts 279 a9 disbursements warrants redeemed 1 67 654 79 Goshen city advance to state 20 512 paid special judges 60 total 214 688 76 cash on deposit St Joseph Valley 6 334 55 City National 5 053 81 Wikbart County Trust 592 77 State Bank 6 844 69 Wirse Lie 8 4344 637 First National 3210 Farmers and Traders 6748 Wakarusa 5 142 675 Millsburg State bank 2899 50 office ins 3 82 balance on hand 595 681 53 total 5270 383 25
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Krau
Elkhart
Goshen City
Inuy, CO
Ernie “Wakarusa
Millersburg’ State Bank
Ins Office
Bogus Draft Swindle Defrauds Goshen Man
A Chicago detective investigates a bogus draft for 395 dollars passed on John D. Hebert of Goshen. The fraudulent check was forged as a War signing by C. C. Shafer and cashed through Mishawaka’s First National Bank, then traced to South Bend and Chicago before returning to Goshen. The Mishawaka bank faces loss and clues are sought.
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Chicago
Goshen
John D. Hebert
Nationa Bank
Mishawaka
Hberbarts
C. C. Shafer
Mishawaka Bank
South Bend
National Bank
State Bank
Gosheabi ‘Ho
Gotham Bars Down Gam s Flock Back to City Pools
New York in July reports a revival of gambling as the city opens and pool rooms attract bettors. Following Police Commissioner Bingham’s retirement and Baker’s rise, the anti-gambling drive wanes and the gambling crowd returns to historic locations.
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New York
Theaopolis
Viking
Canfield
Bingham
Baker
Sare
President Taft Big Day at Champlain Lake Centennial
Plattsburgh New York July 7 The Lake Tercentenary celebration featured prominent attendees and ceremonial activities. The event highlighted national figures including President Taft and local dignitaries as part of the commemorative program.
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President Taft
Champlain
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