Clashes Near Mercedes Texas Kill Three Mexican Outlaws
Reports from near Mercedes Texas describe a battle in which three Mexican outlaws were killed. The scene lies about fifty miles northwest of the city as U S gunboats patrol Vera Cruz to protect American interests amid mounting border tensions. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed the Mexican situation, with officials preparing lists of Mexican governors and generals as diplomacy continues. Villa indicated a willingness to sign a ceasefire if hostilities subside, while reports note U S naval movements and preparations at Vera Cruz and New Orleans for potential further actions.
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Excursion Train Wreck Kills Four on Ohio Line
Four killed and many wounded after a freight crash into an excursion train on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest Railroad fourteen miles southeast of Columbus. The excursion party was returning from Cedar Point when the freight train, stopped for water, collided with the ahead train.
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Triple Alliance Seen as Key to Balkan Security
Fragmented text outlines a proposed Triple Alliance uniting Constantinople, Berlin, and Vienna to improve political security and military coordination. Mentions need for direct communication, higher efficiency, and a path to peace, with focus on aligning forces and strategic aims amid Balkan tensions.
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Air Raid on Zwehieruecken Kills Eight in France
A French air raid near Aweibrneesen and Saint lghert reportedly killed eight people and injured several others. Reports from Berlin cite bombs dropped by aeroplane forces striking near Swarhiraced, with impacts causing casualties among residents in a northern region.
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Aweibrneesen
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Confiscation of German Millionaire Estate in Paris and Riviera
The civil tribunal seized the wealth of German millionaire Torr dellinck, confiscating property largely real estate in Paris and the Riviera. The estate is valued at five million dollars, with assets listed across major European territories and connected to the wealth of the German individual.
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Thie Riviera
U. S. Seeks War Material Supply Details From Manufacturers
Washington reports the War Department has asked American war supply firms for information on their facilities and capacity. Officials want to gauge how production can meet demand from wartime needs and whether government action is needed to prevent shortages in ammunition and supplies.
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Dare Qynelles Holds Ange Gallipali Zone Trebled
General Sir Tan Llamion reports Dare Qynelles that Shearen held by en tente allies in Ange zone and Gallipali peninsula has been trebled. Five out of many in the Turkish Asiatic battalion are reported to have been put out of action by the battleship St. Loris.
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English Lord Seeks Buy All U S Cotton Crop
London August 12 Purchase of the entire U S cotton crop by England to keep it from German hands for Wish explosives was proposed by Lord F esford at a meeting. The plan aims to declare cotton contraband of war and to compel sale to Britain.
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Labor Meet Elects Loyce Blakely State President
Emporia Kansas report notes Loyce Blakely elected president of the State Federation of Labor at the annual meeting. Fahpo Leavenworth named secretary while Frank B Brown named first vice president and Willsly Pittshure second vice president. Blakely also chosen as delegate to the Missouri state convention. The annual session was held in Emporia with plans for a western gathering.
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State Federat Out of
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Fahpo Leavenworth
Frank B.brown
du Willsly
Pittshure
Willsly
Osawatamie
Blikely
State Improvements in Junction City for Road Work
Preparations are under way in Junction City Kansas to observe a roads days event next week. A commercial club meeting Friday will finalize plans for work to be done by city men and county crews on main highways. Traction engines will pull sand machinery in sections of the county.
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Dhal Goory
It Isn't Your Town It’s You
A fragmented verse laments civic indifference and personal change in a community. The speaker argues that a town reflects its people, noting that when residents work and refuse to shirk, the town thrives. otherwise decay follows. The text blends discouraging, admonitory tones about local engagement and personal responsibility.
Lawrence Mayor Praises Company 1 Encampment Plans
The Lawrence mayor urged pride in Company 1 as it prepares a weekend encampment at Central Park and departs for Fort Leavenworth next Monday. He praised the unit’s skill, discipline, and value to the community, noting it as among the state’s best and a beacon for civic pride. The Kansas National Guard training at Fort Leavenworth aims to inspire proficiency during summer drill.
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Perkins Returns To Home Era After Spending Year Here
Continued on Page 4. Perkins returned to his home era today after spending a year here in business.
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Furnishings Surge in August as Home Ads Dominate Month
Advertising by manufacturers and dealers turns August into a buoyant time for furniture and home fittings. The joint push of widespread ad campaigns boosts consumer interest and encourages purchases for the home.
Kansas Weather Report Fragment Plea for Clarity
Fragmentary Kansas weather report shows scattered garbled text with mentions of peony yesterday and tonight. Readable portions reference weather terms but lack clear data on temperature, precipitation, or timing.
City Leaders Debate Street Cleaning Methods
City officials clash over street cleaning options with Mayor favoring a Gusher machine and Cleland opposing its use. The debate centers on a trial offer from a Mr Ney and whether to adopt a pickup sweeper used in Independence, Missouri, while the city weighs cost, effectiveness, and procurement terms.
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Petitioners Seek Bridge Location Change in Lawrence
A local petition argues for moving the new Lawrence bridge to the exact site of the current structure. Backers claim the west shift preserves water flow and aesthetic arches while warning of cost overruns and delays if plans are altered. The piece urges signers to withdraw and support a unity-driven, timely construction.
Submarine C-12 Sunk With All Hands by Italian Navy
The Austrian submarine C-12 was torpedoed and sunk in the upper Adriatic by an Italian submarine. The navy department report notes casualties among the crew and minor damage elsewhere. C-12, built in 1915, displaced 1,000 tons, measured 103 feet length, 24 feet beam, and carried five torpedo tubes with speeds of 18 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged.
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Arrest a Spy? Florida Land Drawings Draw Attention
Tallahassee August 12. Ved eral om here yesterday arrest a man for entering upon property and attempting to obtain information on state and federal defenses. He allegedly visited land and drew military reservations and lighthouses along the salt coast of Florida.
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United States
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Germans 300 Miles From Petrograd Front
Desperate rear guard actions slow Austro German advance as Russians lose towns near Petrograd. German forces near the Dina river bank threaten the Russian capital while defenses hold in Devina Tugion Kovny. Verlin reports Austro German troops occupy Lukow after Warsaw retreat.
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Russia
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Hungry family freed after jail term gamble in city hotel
In a city incident a man jailed for a three week fight and weapon claim had his wife and four hungry children left homeless. The judge released him on promise to pay part of a fine while the man faced a San section charge. A brawl with four Mexican men left him severely injured and he had no clear means to support his family as they faced hunger.
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Beatty Promoted Vice Admiral in British Navy
Sir David Beatty is promoted to vice admiral as announced in the Official Gazette. At 43 he becomes the youngest officer to reach this rank, noted for commands in the early war including naval actions off Holland and the North Sea. His wife is Edith Field of Chicago.
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London
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Holland
North Sea
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Uebottom
Beatty
Edith Field
Marshall Mehl
Chicago
Station Agent Vanishes With Company funds
Nokon, station agent at Lawre north of Lawrence, disappeared Saturday night with 60 dollars of Union Pacific money. Claimed he was coming for a haircut and laundry. he did not return by Monday, so a search began. County officers and railroad detectives are investigating. Pedro Sevilla called on the scene for a short visit to City. Firestone has returned from Anthony after several weeks.
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