Hugheses Asked to Reply to Ten Red Hot Queries
Open letter from New York writers questions Charles F Hughes on record and policy specifics. Lists twenty critics and asks for exact positions on war, tariffs, intervention, and preparedness to judge him against Wilson.
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Hughests
New York
Whiel Mt
Biltmore
George Creel
Charles F. Hughes
Wilson
Hughes
Glum
United States Navy
Lusitania
Tims
Germany
Congress
Huerta
Houorta
Mexico
Wilcon
Federal Reserve
Agovernor
Samuel Hopkins
Adama Rey Sloan
Baker
Hills Parker Miller
I. James Brown
Dan T. Marton
Irvin & Cobb
Wadsworth Camp
Joseph O' Ham
Cosgrave
Stoughton Cooley
William L. Chenery
James Borhes
Jed C. Howe
Gilson
Steddard
Lincoln Steffens
Augustus Thomas
Prank Vroomon
George West
Serum Cuts Typhus Death Rate in New Treatment
Aug 2 Marie reports Doctors Nivelle and Bhitso discover a typhus serum after exhaustive tests. They announce to the Academy of Medicine that 34 treated patients showed rapid recovery and fewer fatal outcomes, lowering the death rate from 25 to about 8 percent.
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Marie
Serbia
Nivelle
Bhitso
Academy of Medicine
Hospital Train Contract Closed for Navy Facility
August report states the first United States Navy hospital on wheels contract was signed with Puller Dear Hienge for a 10 car train conversion. Phas Hoopite will oversee the project bearing the United States Army Medical designation. Government will pay for the car but retain privilege of purchase.
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Cer
Puller Dear Hienge
Phas Hoapitei
United States Army Medical al Virion
Agro
New York Dailies to Cut Down on Pages
Publishers in Greater New York voted to reduce the pages of their morning, evening, and Sunday editions to 121 each week to relieve a serious newsprint paper shortage and reduce unsold returns.
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New York
Greater
Hellion
Bates
Wheat Surges On Canadian Rust Spread And Drought
Chicago August 2 Wheat futures jumped as much as 74 cents a bushel amid fears of black rust spreading from Manitoba into Canada Saskatchewan and threatening U S yields in the Dakotas Minnesota and Manitoba. September wheat touched 10 a bushel with sharp late-session gains driven by European buying.
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Chilcago
Manitoba
Dakotas
Minnesota
United States
Canada
Sagkatchewan
Tedniv
Bankers Prove They Can Milk Cows at Local Contest
Kaneee City Me August news reports bankers from First National Bank and Southwest National Bank participating in a milking contest at a local dairy farm. Banister of Long Belt Lumber Co plans the event to challenge bankers milk skills. A milking contest for well known society figures is also arranged.
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Kaneee City
Kanaee
Banister
long-Belt Lumber Co
Fo Switney
Preailent
First National Bank
Ww. Perry
Bouwthweat National Ark of Commerce
Paper price rise sparks hearing on costs and supply
Witnesses from publishers and manufacturers argued over paper costs and shortages. Executives described rising prices, scarce supplies, and contracts as mills and jobbers adjust to demand, with warnings of market upheaval for smaller papers.
Treasury plans new tax settlement offers on penalties
Washington August 2 the treasury department announced a modified revenue plan offering corporations ten dollar settlements and no penalty for individuals for delinquency. The compromise avoids a 20 penalty on individuals and corporations and simplifies income tax collection.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Archbishop plans boys home after widowers rush to remarry
The archbishop describes a project to build a large boys home on donated land to care for motherless children. He cites his study of 18 000 marriages over 14 years as Brooklyn chancellor and notes how widowers marry quickly after tragedy to shield their children from hardship.
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Chiengs
Brooklyn
Wilson Maintains State Solution for Woman Suffrage
President Wilson still advocates handling woman suffrage at the state level. The White House statement followed Charles Hughes’s pledge to back a federal constitutional amendment, signaling a split in campaign positions. Political maneuvering continues as suffrage leaders prepare for September discussions and possible national action.
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Washington
Aug. A
Wilson
Charles I Hughes
Turmaulty
Jersey City Action on Ammunition Storage After Black Tom Explosion
City commissioners ordered railroads to store ammunition in cars only at designated bins in Jersey City after the Black Tom explosion. Two more bodies were found near the scene, including Captain Cornelis Leyden of Leith Valley railroad police. Warranted manslaughter charges target four suspects as the death toll rises to six.
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Jersey City
S. J. Ave
Europe
Black Tom Island
New York
Cornelis Leyden
Leith Valley Railroad
Leyden
Oklahoma Literacy Test Law Defeated
In Oklahoma City Oklahoma on August 2 members of the progressive party largely returned to the Republican fold in the primaries. An undercount of progressives voting the ticket led to an unofficial tally suggesting a margin that might reach 16 000. The proposed amendment to the state constitution faced defeat, described as a threat to voters rights and tied to the so called literacy test law associated with disenfranchisement of Black voters.
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Oklahomea City
Aub
Progressive Party
Tuerdas
Lemderw
Utter
Village in flames devastates Quebec town
Fire sweeps through the village of Ete Anne De La Pooutlere in Quebec, drawing aid from surrounding cities. The blaze damages homes and infrastructure as responders battle the flames at the scene.
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Uebec
Ete Anne de la Pooutlere
Burulig
Quebec
Foniton
Roger Tyeoment
Guhin Witle
Beatie
Welch
Leon
Nesquith
Kier Peerdeen
Seth
Whale incident details unclear from garbled text
Fragmentary report describes a whale kill event with references to locations and people but is too garbled to extract coherent facts or names. The passage mentions a fatal outcome and possible inability to escape, but essential details are unreadable.
Allies May Spread Nets For Deutschland War Ships Near Cape Henry
Reported air patrols by two planes over Chesapeake Bay near Cape Henry filter into a tense scene as German U boats and merchant submersibles loom. Newport News passengers note distant warship sightings while dockside chatter ties the Bremen and Deutsche Linde fleet to American ports and potential submersible deployments. Officials hint at Atlantic fortress plans and a Baltimore bound submersible in an escalating conflict.
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Bremen
Paul G. TE
Deutsc
Ozeun Rhedere
Deutschlind
Germany
America
Ameri
Baltimore
French Troops Break Through German Fortified Line Near Verdun
Paris reports that last night French forces attacked a heavily fortified German position between Tenwood and Monaco farm and along the Meuse north of Verdun. Engagements spread through Viaux te Poupine wood Chenols and Damloup with limited German ground gains at Vaux Le Chapitre wood and Chenols as French forces pressed the offensive.
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Paris
Somme
Tenwood
Monaco Farm
Ras
Vaux-Le-Chapitre Wood
Chenols
Leonera
Avid
Gote
Confirmation of Farm Loan Board Nominees
The Senate Banking Committee recommended the confirmation of four farm loan board nominees: Charles E. F. Kabe dell from Great Bend Kansas George Norris from Philadelphia Pennsylvania Aialth from Brook City lat and Herbert Quick from Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
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Washington
Charles EF. Kabedell
Great Bend
George Norris
Philadelphia
A. Aialth
Brook City
Lat
Herbert Quick
Herkeley Springs
W. Va
Farm Loan Board
Senate
Hanking Committee
Nation Wide Trolley Car Strike Aims Rally Across Cities
Promoters push a broad trolley strike targeting New York and other lines. Union leaders meet Mayor Mitchel after officials warn of possible disorder as strikebreakers arrive. Police prepare as arbitration hopes linger and workers seek improved conditions.
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Aim
Mitelel Ooo
Lyford Mianor
Newe York
Wiveet
New York Railway
Woferer
Wools
Whitin
Toid
Prralfern
Louie Peediger
Union Oriters
Prediger
Deportation Tension Overwhelms French Town
Territorial fear rose as soldiers began evacuations in Lilie near the German border. Residents faced forced relocations under a new law while authorities described the move as necessary and orderly amid strains and shortages.
Forest Fire Death Toll Reported Near 500
Fragmentary OCR from a historical paper notes a forest fire death count around five hundred with scattered mentions of locations such as Ontario Ave and Evie fringe areas. The garbled text references dates, districts, and possible victims, but readable facts remain sparse.
Storm Lake group raises $100000 for relief effort
A community effort in Storm Lake gathered significant funds and listed contributors including local residents and organizations. The drive highlighted support for relief work and noted key donors and participation across multiple sites and events.
Carranza removes four million anti American general
The article reports Antonio de Santa Anna era tensions as Mexican leadership under Carranza dismisses a high ranking general accused of anti American stance. It notes U S government concerns and possible repercussions in Veracruz and Tamaulipas region.
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Carranza
Prowns in M Sarrel
Aburdeen by a beater and con Wadd fell me billy waged at her Dae Wat Jues near here. We died.
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Sarrel
Billy
Austrian Armies Rumored Cut German Aid as Front Lines Shift
Rumors claim Austrian forces severed links with German support on the Eastern Front and that large German reinforcements have shifted to Turkey. Reports say Volochiv and Kovel sectors see evacuations, with Russian offensives continuing and German operations near Brokhin progressing, though verification from Petrograd is pending.
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Petrograd
Cobel- Prody
Cat
Cermon
Kovel Lenberr
Tomec
Viedimir Velvoel
Kovyel
Kovel
Viker
Liteh- Itkhe R Orme
Vitor
Phianger
Tokewinas
Tndietietn
Huesian Front
Tefons
Vely
Brokhind
Germany Guarantees Holland Shipping Amid Tense Talks
In a turbulent exchange, Germany pledges to safeguard Dutch shipping as Entente pressures rise over trade and supply lines. A prospective Berlin visit by officials signals uneasy moves to restrict Dutch goods and deter allied actions.
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Atug
Fec
Enel
Capenhamen
Berlin
Onnieinam
Oneland
Wil
America
Entente
Balond
Van
Cone Ferethon
Cheranyan
Contreras, Chief Aide of Villa, Is Killed
Reports from Mexico describe the killing of Contreras, Villa’s chief aide, with authorities stating he died from wounds. The incident follows turmoil linked to General Villa and disputes over leadership and power in the region.
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Callela Contiterad
Lon
Tie Cate Wioyecine
Bidén
Domina
Rived
Fisther
Wounde
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