Henry Lane Wilson Resigns as Ambassador to Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson resigns as ambassador to Mexico after a dispute with the administration. Secretary Bryan announces the acceptance of the resignation to take effect October 21, with ambassadorial duties temporarily assigned to Secretary of State Bacon. The White House states intervention in Mexico is unlikely and President Wilson plans a brief policy statement before month’s end.
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Ivry Bane Wilson
Mexico
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Wilson
Tourteanth
México
Lem
Armerigan
Mexico Will Ve Ucup
Bevin
Ted
Tam
Formadiy World Saitioutiee
Gio
Sharthy
Watson
Setghor Bacon
Mine tragedy and farming talk dominate regional notices
22 killed in a mine disaster at Giudder eat, with recovery efforts continuing among survivors. In Sylvan Grove, S Harvey plans a public address on better farming methods, highlighting a two day event titled Better Farming. A Missouri railroad freight complaint seeks to end grain shipment stoppages, citing impact on rates.
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S. Harvey
Sylvan
Milchell
Harvey
Aviation Pupil Grokes Killed in Berlin Crash
An aviation pupil named Grokes was killed at Johannisthal aerodome when his aircraft’s fuel tank exploded after an abrupt landing. The accident occurred today in Berlin, citing official reports and witnesses.
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Berlin
Grokes
Johannisthal Aerodome
Lawrence man killed near Junction City
George M. Brooks of Lawrence was struck and killed Saturday night when he fell from a tram near Junction City Kansas. The 32 year old son of Justice James Brooks was found on the tracks and died instantly or while un conscious. Funeral services were held here and interment is in Twin Mound cemetery southwest of Lawrence. Brooks was en route to California when the accident occurred.
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George M. Brooks
Lawrence
Junction City
Kansas
Lawrtnce
Twin Mound
Knthen
Brooks
Fitracks
Snay
George Brooks
James Brooks
California
Reverend Smith Feeds Seven-Year Japan Mission
Rev Frank Smith of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lawrence begins a seven year assignment in Japan with his wife and five children. He is the church’s assistant pastor to foreign fields and will be supported by the Lawrence church for the first year. He wore a plain white linen suit in his pulpit farewell, the first Lawrence minister to do so, and spoke at union services about Japanese culture and heathenism in a well attended large gathering.
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Bi Rence
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Japan
Lawrence
Audle
First Methodist
Frank Smith
Smit
Quit O'Dowd From Church in Hyde Park Dispute
In Kansas City on April 4 the Hyde Park Christian Church board of elders will decide whether to strike the name of A. El O Dowd, police commissioner, from the church rolls. Disapproval from temperance supporters grew over his stance favoring saloons in residential districts. Yesterday W Gibbons, parole officer for the board of public welfare, demanded O Dowd be ousted from the church.
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Kansas City
A. el. O' Dowd
Hyde Park Christian Church
Board of Elders
O'Dowd
Wil Gibbons
Board of Public Welfare
Institute Picnic Friday Promises Large Farmers' Event
Plans for the Farmers Institute annual picnic at Il County Farm Grove near Cleveland are being finalized. The Friday afternoon event is billed as a major gathering of the season. The report notes the body of Joseph Wind was taken to Cleveland yesterday for funeral services next Wednesday, with his son Wind’s kin accompanying.
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Farmers’ Institute
The
Il County Farm Grove
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Wind
Wing
Ny, Wind
With a Degree of Record Crops Ruined and Hard Times Rumors
Weather conditions deteriorate as crops suffer widespread damage. Reports say harvests are declining while rumors of difficult times grow. Local weather man offers limited guidance as conditions worsen nationwide.
County Tax Levy Fixed at 2.54 Mills for Wills County
August weather in Kansas worsens drought and heat fears as crops burn and rain stays scarce. Wills County commissioners set the tax levy at 2.54 mills, up 0.24 from last year's 3.30 mills, funding a new Kaw River bridge and road improvements while forecasters warn of a warm week ahead.
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Levy
Witherman
Kansas
Hig
Helped Dispose of Body in Atlanta Case
Testimony details a man named Conley describing how a body was moved after a killing. The account mentions Frank, Lea M Frank, Mary Phazan, and others including a guard stationed during a private office closure. The negro witness recounts conditions and actions that led to the belief the subject was degenerate.
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Atlanta
Lea
M. Frank
Mary Phazan
Conley
Frank
Dual murder shocks Kirksville a mother and child slain
Kirksville Missouri August 4 a brutal double murder in a home left the mother Jey Chevalier four five and her twelve year old daughter Ella dead. The bodies were found in disarray on a pallet where they slept. Police seek a former friend who had threatened the mother as motive and a laundry and home were ransacked.
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Kirksville
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Jey Chevalier
Ella
Ate Chevalier
Picnic Day At Woodland Park Planned By Fraternal Aid
The Fraternal Aid Association announces a big day out at Woodland Park on August 28 hosted by the local lodge. Invitations go to neighboring lodges and the full program will be announced soon.
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Fraternal Aid. Association
Woodland Park
Militia in control as Wheatland riot deaths tally rises
Militiamen six companies took charge of Wheatland California after four hop picker deaths in a riot. Five hundred of seventeen hundred pickers remained dispersed as order returned. J Lehmeider returns to Halstead Kansas after two weeks in Lawrence with his mother. W E Brelsford, once a Lawrence resident, visited Topeka as a prosperous shing merchant.
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Pl ‘J. Lehmeider
Halstead
Kansas
Lawrence
Rebecca Sclneider
W. E. Brelsford
Topetka
All Aboard for 6. P. A. C. P. A Picnic at Woodland Park
The annual C P A picnic, nicknamed the horse thief picnic in jest, will be held Wednesday at Woodland Park. It draws hundreds from three counties with town and country members mixing, promoting good cheer and fellowship. The event is an all day affair with preparations to accommodate a large crowd and strong town country turnout.
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Wood Citizenshi
Woodlong Park
Grant Township
Midland
Woodland Park
KEW SCHOOL BOARD INSTALLS NEW MEMBERS AT MEETING
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held tonight at the manual training building in Lawrence. Professor J Hunter is the only new member to be installed. Old members S A Wood and Professor Fligging will step down after serving a splendid record.
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Board of Education
Lawrence
J. Hunter
Hunter
Ss. A. Wood
Professor Fligging
Express rate cuts set to cost carriers 26 million a year
Washington Aug 4 Inter state commerce commission orders express companies to reduce rates by about 26 million dollars annually a little over 1 percent of gross revenue The reform targets the fee structure including parcel rates and long distance charges and aims to streamline 900 million current rates into a simplified system. Companies plan legal challenge while implementing the October 15 deadline.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
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Yates Prou
New York Threatened By Great Gray Battlefleet
Eleven powerful United States battleships steamed from Narragensett Bay in a line this morning aiming to break Long Island Sound fortifications and open a path to occupy New York City. Navy officers and men prepared for action amid heightened wartime tensions and precautionary measures.
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United States
Narravensett Bay
Long Island Sound
New York City
Huy
Wen
Appeals in Kimmel case reach state supreme court
Eastern city insurers continue contesting Mrs. Edna Kimmel Bonglett of Chicago who seeks $20,400 life insurance on her brother George Kimmel. The circuit court ruled for Bonglett, who claims George Kimmel formerly of Niles Michigan and Arkansas City Kansas died in 1908.
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Moc
Eastern Lity Insurance
Edna Kimmel Bonglett
Chicago
George Kimmel
State Supreme Court
Eiremt
Boussett
G Wimmel
Furmerty
Niles, Mich
Arkansas City
Kas
Shadow Shots Ring Calumet Strike Zone All Night
Patrols and sentries reported numerous gunshots in the Calumet strike zone as armed deputies maintained a heavy presence from after midnight until daylight. No injuries were reported, and officials blamed the activity on vigilant patrols and revolver pops echoing through the area.
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Calumet
Mieh
Clipper Country
Rabody
Mother Kills Children Then Ends Her Life
In Philadelphia Mary Brogan nine died this morning as her mother Mrs Jobo Brogan killed three of her six children with a knife and then herself. The mother, driven mad by concern over her ill eldest son John with typhoid, committed the killings Saturday night and took her own life.
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Philadelphia
Ang
Mary Brogan
Jobo
Brogan
John
First Regiment Band of Lawrence To Resume Concerts
The First Regiment Band of Lawrence will resume regular weekly park concerts this summer despite funding shortages. Leader J C McCantes says the band will continue through fall if finances allow, after city council offered $100 from the park fund until October, which the band rejected as binding it to a fixed schedule.
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Lawrence
J. C. McCantess
Organi
Corn Is King In Douglas County Agricultural Stats
Agricultural statistics compiled by County Clerk Herman indicate Douglas County can grow a wide range of crops. In 1912 about 12,048 acres were planted to corn, with wheat at 37,494 acres, roughly half the corn area. potatoes and other crops show smaller, varying acreages and yields. The report notes 321,642 bushels of corn on hand March 1 and 538 bushels of wheat, with hay yields totaling 22,064 prairie hay and 84 tons of tame hay. The data are incomplete but promise a full county agricultural picture once finalized.
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Douklis
Herman
Douglas County
Rebellion Suppressed Amid Coup Attempt in Canton
A chaotic report from Canton describes a suppressed southern rebellion, celebratory firecrackers, and an assassination attempt on Chief of Detectives by unknown gunmen near the West River. General Lung Hane and Col Kwang Tong figure in a volatile power struggle, while a gunboat is claimed captured by rebels. In Hempstead a banker and society leader William Laimber dies from injuries after an auto crash that killed two others.
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Lung Hane
Chang
Omaha
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Kwang-Si
Stephen Malone
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Kwang-Tong
West River
Hempstead
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William Laimber
Ad Society
Osgood Pell F
Charles Gambeau
Douglas County Fair Prizes and Premium List Available
The Douglas County Fair announces its premium list for September 23 to 26 with extensive prizes across agricultural horticultural live stock poultry and related departments. Racing events include pace and trot prizes and the program outlines rules and regulations for exhibitors with details on grounds hours conduct and judging procedures.
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the Tournal World
Lear
Patee
Pat Pade
Shah
Thistas County
Ealing
Sweloek Atom
Eneh Camplusee
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