Report Says Earl Victim of U Boat Sinking
London reports claim the Lampshire cruiser carrying Lord Kitchener and staff was torpedoed by a German submarine after earlier saying it struck a mine. Dispatches from Berne quote German papers as confirming the sinking, with other war updates and renewed offensives across Volhynia Galicia and Bukowina, plus disputed Verdun bombardments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Cuar
Volhynia
Galicia
Var ‘Aus
Dniester
Zale Suczyky
Horodenka
Pruth
Deermmwitz
Tarnopal
Lemberg
Alicia
Tarnopol
Voroblevia
Kozlow
Vienn
Lutsk
Golf pro testifies at Orpet murder trial in Lambert case
William Marshal, golf pro at Ontwentsia Country Club in Lake Forest, testified as the principal witness in the William A. Orpet murder trial over Marion Lambert. Dr. Taylor, Lake County coroner, and De B. M. Parmenter also spoke, with Parmenter describing locating Lambert’s body in Helm’s woods.
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Waukegan
William Marshal
Ontwentsia Country Club
Lake Forest
William A. Orpet
Marion Lambert
John L
Taylors
Lake County
de B. M. Parmenter
Marion
Marshall Tid
Helm's Woods
Orpet trial details cyanide form and mistrial notes
A witness described a twenty yard pursuit before discovering a retraced path. Doctors Taylor and Parmenter testified that cyanide poisoning caused Marion’s death occurred in liquid form. The State ties this to a two ounce bottle bought in Madison by Orpet, while the defense may claim Miss Lambert carried the corrosive in crystal form wrapped in paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Parmenter
Marion
Orpet Bough
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Miss Lambert
Aged Farmer Shot Dead in Russellville Field
In Russellville Kentucky on June 14 B. B. Oaks aged 62, a farmer, was shot three times in the left side while riding a binder in a whet field and died two hours later. Authorities pursued Sam Trabue an eight year old negro accused by Oaks's son Duke of the killing. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Russellville
B. B Oaks
Oakes
Sam Trabue
Hietley Oakes
Young Oakes
Traby
Dukes Ix
An Anecdote on German Famine at banquet
The Belgian Consul shared a wartime anecdote about German hunger. At a banquet in Weely a Lanstrum regiment prepared for the front, a lone voice cried Long live Germany. A gray Landstrum trooper turned and warned the shouter to be quiet.
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Germany
M. L. de Give
Lanstrum
Weely
Healer Declares He Is Moses in Flesh In New York Trial
The Rev Francis Schlatter declared himself the reincarnation of Moses and King of Divine Healers as he defended his healing activities amid a federal indictment for using the mails to defraud. He testified he operates with a blessed handkerchief and claimed cures alongside church officials from Oakland. A post office inspector will testify on June 21 as hearings continue. For sale notice and historical note appear in the same column.
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New York
Moses
Francis Schalater
Los Angeles
United States
Houghtton
Schlatter
Oakland
Church of Oakland
Adele D. Prestsn
Schroder
August Algard
Los Angles
History of the Stars and Stripes
A fragmentary account traces the origins of the US flag through Revolutionary era practices. It notes many regimental flags, early displays after Bunker Hill, and varied designs before the 13 stripes flag became standard. The piece also mentions Washington and a Cambridge moment in 1774 with a flag bearing thirteen stripes.
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Congress
United States
Washington
Louisville Herald
Bunker Hill
Putnam
Connecticut
Blank
Cambridge
Births Surpass Deaths in Ohio County 1915 Report
Ohio County Kentucky shows 788 births and 305 deaths for 1915 with a birth rate and death rate per 1000 population. Age breakdowns list 68 deaths at age one and under, 65 in the five to nine range, and 100 at age 65 plus. Tuberculosis and pneumonia deaths noted amid other diseases. A stray narrative recounts a boy’s dog Paddy being run over, delivering a local anecdote in contrast to the statistical report.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Kentucky Aviator Killed in Florida
Lieut. N. C. Saufley, of Stanford Kentucky, died at Pensacola Florida, age twenty, leaving a wife daughter of Judge BE C O Rear of Frankfort and a family. He earlier served on the USS North Carolina and helped form naval aviation. Burial plans await in Pensacola. His brother Rowan Saufley joined the fight for Pensacola to transport the body. He twice broke Navy altitude records and was noted among the best known fliers. The article also covers Admiral Mayo and Secretary Daniels praising fleet readiness during Atlantic maneuvers and details gun mishaps during target practice.
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Stanford, Ky
Lieat
N. C. Sautey
United States Aviation Station
Pensacola
Pla
Judge MC. Saufley
Kentucky
Annapolis
Air States
North Carolina
Naval Aviation Corps
Saufley
BE. C. O'Rear
Frankfort
Sallie Saufley
Internal Revenue
Rowan Saufley
Suobright
Tenn
T. Webb
Knoxville
S. M. Logan
Midway
George L. Penny
Rowan Seafey
Santley
Navy Department
Mayo
Cuban
Daniels
Dannels
Ringe
Admiral Mayo
Michigan
Arkaonas
Arkansas
Master Commissioner Sale in Ohio County Kentucky 1916
Ohio Circuit Court in the case of Cora Thomasson vs Charles Howley et al orders a public sale of two land tracts in Ohio county. On July 3 1916 at Hartford Kentucky court house door bidders bid on tract 1 about 37 acres and tract 2 about 16 acres credit terms nine and twelve months. Purchaser must bond with security and a lien remains. Mart in Master Commissioner Ernest Woolward Barnes and Smith attorneys.
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Ohio Circuit Court
Cora Thomasson
Charles Howley
Court House
Hartford
Ohio County
James Wills
Lake Eysterday
Hartford and
Calhoun Road
Joe Thomasson
Jack Russel
Jake Shaver
Lute Hills
James Bilis
Joe Thomanson
Martin
Ernest Woolward
Barnes & Smith
Atlantic Pleat Ready for Any Emergency
Washington June 14 report quotes a naval official praising a shooting as the navy's best effort in all respects. The remark underscores readiness and confidence in naval capabilities amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
Navy
Master Commissioner Sale in McLean Circuit Court
G. H. Cary master commissioner will sell July 1916 at Hartford courthouse front door on credit six months. Property in Ohio county Kentucky described by metes and bounds totaling 68.97 acres with road and landmarks, purchasers to execute bond at 6 percent interest.
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W. E. Templeton
G. H. Cary
McLean Circuit Court
Court House
Hartford
Ohio County
Hartford and Ceralve
Loney Miler
JD. Dishop
Hartford and Cornlive
Ate
Fragmented court quote reveals altercation and bias
In a quoted court scene a man explains drink and wife backed by a judge who knows him since boyhood. He insists his wife drives him to drink as she grew heavier, then notes turning to gin after she could handle him and a flat iron.
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Jurge
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Chicago
Star Theater
Earl
Hampshire
Lord Kitchener
Staff
ROYAL
Parmer
Fletcher
Castoria
California
Mats Praud
Sale
L. B. Loney
the Stars and Stripes
New Zealand
Paddy
Nurew
Florida
Judor KE
Bear
Master Commessioner
Walter Beott
A. €. Harrison
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