German War Plans Coursework Exposed in Papen Papers
Documents released by the British government reveal prewar German strategy to blow up railroad trains. A March 12 1914 letter from Von Wild to Captain Von Papen discusses destroying rail lines if a European war erupts. Papen, in Mexico, notes explosions in Mexico and questions their relevance to a European conflict.
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U. S
von Papen
Mexico
Germany
United States
Ater
Mexico City
Pottsdam
Bisconto-Gewellschaft
Letter Signals Tense Preparations Before World War I
A dated July 25 1914 British compiler notes a letter describing unprecedented preparations as German stocks fall one percent amid ongoing negotiations to avert war. The correspondence captures prewar tensions and the hope that diplomacy would avert conflict.
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TP. S
R. Himel
Local notices and visits amid 1918 community updates
Mrs. Roy Flory returns home from Swedish hospital in Kansas City as relatives and neighbors attend to household duties. Several residents, including Miss Maude Elliott and Miss Chloe Flory, visit, while cattle losses and a telephone restoration are reported. A Saturday closure notice lists multiple dentists ceasing Saturday afternoon service from May to December 1918.
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Roy Flory
Kansas City
Flory
Erman Weybright
Mr. Flory
Jordan Wheeler
Maude Elliott
Lone Star
Whitman
Millard Hertzog
Gilbert Whitman
Chloe Flory
Harve Flory
No. 6
George Tuttle
M. H. Hertzog
Lawrence
H. N. Boles
J.T. Henderson
Ralph Chilis
Tulsa
Oklo
John Smith
Violet Smith
Willis Miller
Morning hot water cleanse a century old health tip
The text extols drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of fine limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this habit prevents fatigue constipation bilious attacks and nervous days by removing waste and improving complexion.
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Isiman
Valley events note Liberty Loan rally and school activities
The column lists community happenings at Valley Chapel and Washington Creek including Sunday preaching schedule, visits, and attendance. It notes a Liberty Loan rally in Clinton and Lone Star, pig sale proceeds for Red Cross, final exams and basket dinner at Washington Creek, and local enlistment notices with April 25 to 26 color reporting.
Kanwaka School Closes for Picnic Day and Afternoon Program
Kanwaka school will close Friday April 26 for a picnic dinner followed by an afternoon program. Mr and Mrs Marvin Bond are parents of a son born Tuesday April 16 named Dudley Myron. Thos Hird has sold his farm to J E Daniels who moves in while Hird seeks a new location. Mrs B W Swallow and son Norvan visited last week with his sister at McPherson. The Third Liberty Loan drive is almost complete with four thousand nine hundred dollars subscribed. Kanwaka township east half reports 6250 and east of range line 5300 in subscriptions so far.
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Willis Dunn
Mt. John Gray's
Liberty Loan
Clinton
Roger Williams
John Dunn
John Banks
Ethel Kalb
Lyda
Mildred
Mabel Longmecker
Marie Schellhorn
Robert Wilson
Bryan Neal
Marlin McNees
Neal Banks
J. McNees
Colorado
Clarence Covington
Richard Covington
Simonides Swanhopper
May Lee
Marvin Bond
Kanwaka
Leroy Puckett
D. E. Bond
George Lee
Washington Creek
Ralph Gimblett
Pleasant Grove
Lone Star
Roy Metsker
Red Cross
Carl Neider
Henderson Martin
Miss Weede
Raub
Howard Longanecker
Dudley Myron
Thos
Hird
J. E. Daniels
Daniels
B. W. Swallow
Norvan
McPherson
Kanwaka Township
Winter
Barker and
Sigel
Barker
Range Line
West Part
W. F. Etkin
Donald
W. A. Colman
Lucile Noah
Hutchinson
Laura Haughn
Sind
J. R. Wout
Phebe Bigsby
Ethel Warscheck
Barricklow
Folsom
Mark Pierson
Guy Bigsby
Pierson
Elizabeth Seetin
Topeka
Walter Richards
Will ‘Whitney
Whitney
Christ's Hospital
Rosalind Skinner
Francis and
Elizabeth
Berlin
Oklahoma
Newt.Hamlin
Under
Vic Hay
Cora Wellhouse Bullard
Salina
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bullard
Anosie Reading Club
Carlos Evans
Lawrence
University of Kansas
John W. Beans
Cain
Owls
K. UL
Tonganoxié High School
Grice Zortines
Tonganoxie
Royal Theatre
Laming
Whitney Wagner
Kansas City
Samuel Kelgall
Reno
Town
Iss Marie Peters
S City
Business
Jack Peters
Andrew 'T. Rollins
Ruth Klinkenberg
Jifter
Elin
Edith Himpel
Kansas
Charles W. Himpel
Eva Bleek
Prank Zoelner
Hertha Kinzler
J. A. McArthur
Ira Tweed
Susan Nehrhass
Tawrence
Charles Uhl
Sam Q. Casebier
Neely
Buisiness
Ralph Hoskins
Iinding
Arthur Brown
C. Brown
Opal Brown
Lena Geib
Kanesis City
Geib
Svice
W. 4. Baehl
Hoge
Leavenworth
Bach
Bachl
Germany
Emma E. McKeen
B. Orin Butcher
Juanita
Butcher
Paul Tornedon
McLouth
Linwood
P.M. Darby
Basehor
Jaboc Banks
Elsie Hamm
How To Avoid Backache And Nervousness
A Providence Rhode Island patient credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing backache and nervousness after trying other medicines. The testimonial notes improvements in weight, energy, and well being and urges others to seek the remedy for similar symptoms. The piece also includes local social notices and community updates from Kanwaka Township.
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Providence. R. I
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adeline B. Lynch
Plain St
Providence
R. I
Lawrence Ladies Operation Not Successful
An old ad claims a medical failure from prior appendicitis and gallstone surgeries, touts Mayr's Wonderful Romy as a cure, and urges stomach ailment readers to try the remedy with a money back guarantee from Rountl Corner Drug Store.
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Midley BE
Lawrence &Co
Chicago
Lawrence
Rimi Dormer Drtve Co
Mayr
Atl
Americans Rescue Crews At Bruges Canal Entrance
Dover England April 26 Americans on two American built motor launches rescued nearly 200 crew members from two block ships sunk at the Bruges canal entrance. The operation occurred under heavy fire and the transfer was completed in under five minutes.
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Dover
England
Zebruges
Bruges Canal
Sage Your Hair Dark Revival Promotes Sage and Sulphur
Sage and Sulphur compound advertised as a ready to use hair darkener promises natural, even color that conceals gray and makes hair look thicker and younger. The ad notes home preparation or purchase from drug stores, highlighting Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a toilet essential.
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Rae
Smyeth
Wyeth
Tonganoxie Community News Highlights Local Visits
Local residents return from Salina and Lawrence for federation meetings and KU study. Alumni stage The Time of His Life May 3 under Miss Grice Zortines with banquet at Laming's hall. Numerous residents travel for work, study, or family gatherings. library plants sale raises funds.
Local Social News Recaps Visits and Village Gatherings
A string of weekend visits fills local pages with short notes. Names include Miss Tawrenes, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Will Tharethiy, and families like the Florys and Curtises. Attendees travel between Lawrence and Lecompton while residents share Saturday and Sunday activities.
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Jones
Gqpa
Atterneott
Curti
Charlie Brohanmieer
Wits
Taerenee
Benn
Will ii Tharethiy
Whipple
Renee Salary
Kay -and
Frances Cuttie
Soa
Lecompton
John Brohammer
Lawrence
Will Jacobs
Myrile
W. J. Curtis
Frances
Margaret
Fren Flory
Jub Wenternoon
Lowelu Ray Curtis
Charlie Jones
Solum Markley
Talmage Flory
A. A. Rawson
Dopathy
Lanerenes Monets
Lindell
Robert Markley
Itching and Sth Bla Editorial Health Ad
Harsh description of eczema discomfort and burning skin irritation. Claims local salves fail to cure and promises a deeper source treatment. Offers free medical pamphlet from Jing Medical Director at 21 Swift Ironene Mott Atlanta.
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Impuri
Jing Medical
Swift Itronene Mott
Atlanta
Local School News and Community Notes
Tuesday activity includes Mr. L. P. Curti Curtis visiting home crowd Miss Zella Jones with relatives. Mackeny Bismarcke auxiliaries for Red Cross work storm bound Friday but expect arrival later. The district votes to equip hot noon lunches and reinstate program. Chas Cappis bought two Liberty Loan $100 bonds. Volunteers seek ice cream to call 182 Wiedemann’s. Local staff shifts include Miss Curastman teaching next year and Mrs Vag Terpaden retiring.
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Red Cross
Mackey
Anderson
Villa Buen
Chas. Cappis
Liberty -Loan
Berlin newspaper sues Berlin officials over article
Count von Hertling reportedly filed a suit against the Puetzsche Zeitung of Berlin after it published a piece accusing Dr. von Kuehlmann and Count Czermin of abusing their positions during Bucharest negotiations. The item appeared in a Copenhagen‑received Telegraph message.
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Berlin
London
Count von Hert- Hing
Rhrone
Copenhagen
Puétsche Zeitung
von Kuehlmann
Zermin
Bucharest
Secrebo
Sommers
Lawtenes Tron
Accu
State Labor Council Votes for 25 Hour May Day Strike
Seattle April 26 The state central labor council calls a general twenty five hour strike for May 1 as a demonstration for Thomas J Mooney. The report notes names like Matthews and references to coal orders for next winter and a theater with dancing girls.
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Seattle
Wash
State Central Labor Council
Thomas’ J. Mooney
Eean
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Udendorff II
J. E. Meadows
Geo. Esterly
J. W. O'Bryan
E. Baumgardner
A. Hults
W. Gorrill
L. N. Frink
W. W. Russ
HB Kibler
F. M. McFarland
W. Hutchinson
Valley Chapel
Mebonth
Christ
Sadie Kidd
Ther
Atc
Riedel
Charles Laming
Lawyfrence
Thy & Niety
Abe Hay
Kemper
Mc Louth
John WL Uasbeson
Harbeson
Ale. Wood
Riu City
Mary Jones
William Fordyce
Wink
George Reddman
Amos’ Wilson Jr
Frank Zoviiner
Ray Hidgiway
Ratss City
Ann Ekenet
Sear
J. Kiamet
Mae Reardon
Joel We Rauliff
Ala Kirby
Hinge
Emery Hint
Henry Myers
Dla
Mss
Opal Myers
Julius Richardson
Lawrence Ho
Marion Woodward
Mise Ruitivame
Seutert
Vonganosiy
Monais Niselitrand
Hamil
Turselas
William Olsen
Kunsae Boon
Lane Maes
Gallaghar
Linerence An
Leosus City
Lee
Jennines
Il Losse
Dorcuh
Oreion
Eye
Ilar
Tose and
Throat
Dick Baiding
RTD
L. Curti Curtis
Zella Jones
Oscar Marklé
Ae Lawrence
Lawrence Optical Co
Jackson Bhig
Wiedemann’s
Savage
Wrey
A. FE
Halstei R Wood
WLC
Wise
James Lawson
Key
Parento
Tew
Guy Moon
C. AV
Bismarck
Vag Terpaden
Anne Seele
Terpaden
Toy Ab
Charles Wise
Ian Wise
Wai
Sanford Phenicie
Were Ellers
Jacob Fimmin
Reyer
Kansasizing City
Jurnett
Wrence Iron Works
Matthews
Jennie Lind
Mary von Kuehlmann
Underworld
Count Czernin
F. F- Dalley
Lemted
Buffalo
Kansas Electric Utilities Co
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