News of a Week in Condensed Form
Summary of global events touching Happenings That Are Making History from Intermountain to Glacier Park. Reports include wage law debates, labor commission actions, arrests in Oregon and Atlanta cases, violent crime incidents in Hartville and Butte, a car race winner, a bankruptcy filing, and international tensions involving Germany, Britain and Japan.
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Intermountain
Parine Miller
Chbwud
Hartington & Quincey Railroad
Glacier National Park
Montana
Vaon
Portland
Victor Blinnen
Door Horn
Cre
Sheonneethon
Dimap
Elwin Nelma Donnie
Heatrice Nelma
Atlanta
Ita
Eugene
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Steve Kask
Kemmerer
Wye
Tie
Pocatello
Idaho
Ruth Monroe
Pallce Court
Butte
Pope Pius X Dies Amid War Mourning in Rome
Pope Pius X died at 1:20 am on August 20 after several days of illness. Reports describe deep grief in Vatican circles as cardinals, royalty, and church leaders reacted to the pope’s death. Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1838, he rose from peasant origins to become pope known as the Pope of the Poor, pursuing humility and reform.
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Ralph de Pala
Gil Anderson
Eigin
Ile
Eugene Sealea
New York City
Charles Poyll
Hartieaville
Kia
Heston
Washington
National Postimasters’ Association
St. Maur
Alfred Filux
Hempstead
N. Y
Wilkesbarre
Forve
Freighie
Wikesborne
Attlantic
Tepe Hyren Nall
Ue Ltn
Tuumily
Wal City
Spring Gold
Vrolaniamal Haseball Clube
Arinumm
Pope Pigs X
Gret
Rodrigues
Dustion Beatty
Theudose Koowe
Ue Police
Massachweotte
Mendes
Feedleuaroe
Tb Bey Lara
Ome
Rome
Pius X
Ra Marchia‘fave
Amiel
Vietur Emmanuel Peranally
Helens
Card
Merry Dei Val
Pty Bed
Europe
Chambertala
Bulyae
lUlerrekum
Wassamuuney
Pope
Angelo
Bignora Paro
Vatican
Pope Mus X
Joseph Sarto
Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto
Riese
Venice
Salsano
Wich
Mantua
Leo XI
Tle Cole
Lie Olyth
Will Propose Stamp Tax in Washington Debut
A Democrate plan to introduce a stamp tax in Washington is seen as a move to revive revenue losses attributed to the European war. The proposal aims to wake up fiscal activity and address stressed finances amid wartime conditions.
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Washington
Democrate
Japan Declares War on Germany Amid Far East Tensions
Japan announces war on Germany with an imperial rescript, ordering land and sea operations. Emperor declares action due to Germany failing to answer Japanese ultimatum as Austria’s Kaiser and Empress Elizabeth face uncertain moves. Passports for Count von Rex handed to Germany. No immediate Austrian action reported. foreign office says Japan will stay friendly unless Austria acts offensively.
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Tokio
Japan
Germany
Hmit
Satum
Kitochew
Far East
Count von Rex
Teung Tat
Kisechow
Austria
Half World at War Signals Global Struggle Expands
London reports the great war now engulfing more than half the world. Whitaker's Almanac pegs 1912 population at 1.623 billion with about 95.44 million under the influence of warring powers and colonies. The spread touches land seas and continents, raising the prospect of widespread conflicts.
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London
Europe
Whitaker
Baltic Brings Refugees With 2120 Passengers Homeward
The White Star liner Battle arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown carrying 2,120 passengers and nearly 4,000 sacks of mail. The load included more than 1,000 American refugees from the war zone who reached the port after harsh journeys across the continent. About 700 of the 1,100 covered in the voyage were Americans unable to find accommodations and faced crowded quarters and other inconveniences.
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New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Swiss mobilizes frontier forces amid precautionary steps
At the Swiee legation Washington reports the Swiss federal council has mobilized the whole military force including landwehr and guards as a precaution. The move aims to strengthen training and readiness without signaling aggression, while Congress and its committees focus on commerce and refugee policy amid war tensions.
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Washington
Swiee
Federal Council
Gwitserland
Landwehr
Alusut
Switeerland
Gwiteerland
Harvest Reaped by Lindon Bettie Tare Vessels
A damaged report notes Lindon Bettie Tare ships reap rewards amid wartime pressure as prize vessels arrive in port from Poland. Some cargoes may be returned to a German owner if hostilities end, affecting maritime claims and ownership in a volatile port.
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Ballers
Priae
Poland
Whee
Theinseparables At School Mystery Report
Fragmentary text describes a boy named Arthur at school, misread lines hint at anatomy study and a memory prompt about where a liver lives. A prominent man and a lady are mentioned, with a vague goeth of her bar scene.
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Oumdule
Cmhe Goeth
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Mertia
Indiia
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Elu Harte
Cite
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Haseltine Hasher
Leant E. Euverton
Alfred G. Windertill
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Bel Jum
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Rae
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co
the City
Utah
Bailey & Sons Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Gewris
Prinesten
Sini Tor
the Wellin 'A “Auto Top Trimming & Painting Co
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Alt Lake Coty
Thor Motorcycles
UES
Louis Anderson
Cie
Aly Bactanlen Meteropote Homme Betwen Teaver
The
Pacific
Unaeh
Buick
Randall-Dodd Auto Co.,Ltd
Deane Ben Gas Lane
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Sarge
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