Deutschland arrives at Weser mouth port undersea submarine in news
The German submarine Deutschland reached the Weser mouth on August 23 and anchored offshore, with all crew aboard reported well. The vessel, built to carry merchandise, had sailed from Baltimore and was part of a planned merchant submarine service between the United States and Germany amid the British blockade.
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Bertin
Suyville
Weser
Overseas News Agency
Low
Baltimore
Bremen
Germany
United States
Deutschland
Baltimor
London
Wayne
Chesapeake Bay
America
Gernay
Wun
Ed Weed
I. Koontz
Teutschland
Er Porce Willinoy
Bernie Aummaring
Copi 1
Enliagen
Alfgon Lehmann
Qcount Savigalion Company
Brenon
Cyan
Rueton
North Gere
Ian Field
Willebail
Willehal
Sherman
Remon
Bombs Dropped by Airship Over Fields in Night Raid
London August 24 The British report says an airship dropped several bombs in open fields near Enghind but caused no damage. The hostile craft was tracked by radar and then left the area. No injuries or damage were reported as the airship escaped.
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Enghind
London
Dingland
Accident at Bowersack Mills Kills Two? Noted Injuries
McCall injured at Min Barly when 330 pound flour bale fell ten feet trapping him. Initial report says no bones broken, but possible internal injuries. Two men alarmed on steps. one bale loosened and dropped. Home at Sam Gooper’s where McCall had been visiting. Mrs Montgomery and daughter Jemila visiting from Charlotte, Kansas.
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Viex McCall
Min Barly
Alex McCall
Leronripten
Earsa
Sam Gooper
Wunell
McCius
Darred
Bowersack
McCall
Cemetery Road Improvements Planned at Oak Hill
Mayor W F Francisco and City Engineer E H Dunmire surveyed Oak Hill cemetery roads this morning to assess driveways in poor macadam. They will replace about half a mile with concrete between sections 7 and 10 toward the vaults, with attention also to the road past the sexton’s house. The visit responds to ongoing complaints about drive conditions under the mayor’s jurisdiction.
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Wallis
W.F. Francisco
E. H. Dunmire
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sexton
Monster super Zeppelins claimed by British official
Baron Montagu of Beaulieu told a London audience that Germany is building new super Zeppelins with about 2 million cubic feet capacity, 780 feet length, 80 foot beam, speeds up to 80 mph, cruising 35 mph, range 3000 miles. Armament capacity reportedly five tons of bombs, six to seven engines totaling 15 000 horsepower, crew of 35 men.
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London
Bury St. Edmunds
Maron Montagu of
Beaulieu
Joint Naval and Military Board
Germany
Baron Montagu
Railroads Open to Eight Hour Day in Labor Talks
President Wilson and a railroad executives committee narrow a looming strike to an eight hour day with a draft plan for a permanent labor commission to intercede in disputes. The plan includes cost-of-living safeguards, possible arbitration, and a secret strike vote if talks fail, with further White House meetings planned.
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Washington
Wilson
Jin
Inter State Commerce Commission
Congress
Canadian Commission
Chambhere
Federal Board of Mediation
Judge Chambers
White House
Daniels Denounces False Wilson Campaign Statement
Washington Aug. 24 Secretary Daniels denounced a claim attributed to Rip L. Cole of the Republican campaign speakers league alleging President Wilson ordered the 1914 Veracruz occupation forces fired on. Daniels said no such order existed and urged Cole to stop using him as a mouthpiece for the unfounded attack on the chief executive.
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Daniels
Wilson
Washington
Rip L. Cole
Republican Campaign
American 1
Vera Cruz
Cole
Republic
Ex-convict seizes farm after double murder near Stilwell
In Kansas Roy Dudley an ex convict allegedly shot and killed Mr and Mrs Mueller on their Stilwell farm after tying their bodies and moving them to a nearby cellar. He was arrested and charged with first degree murder as an extra guard surrounded the county jail to avert possible mob violence.
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Olathe
Kan
Y. Mueller
Stilwell
Here
Roy Dudley
Mueller
Sheri Carroll
Dudley
Kansas Penitentiary
Lyon
Ted
Caroll
Carroll
sev+ nis
Mauellers
Gond
California
Mert Dudley
Henry Mueller
Stillwell
L.randall
Murday
Dudiey
Dudday
Mrs. Mueller
Pulley
Kansas Weather Report Seven Im Yesterday To Today
A brief Kansas weather note shows a forecast from 7 a.m. yesterday to 2 p.m. today. It notes fair conditions and indicates the south portion may see tonight's weather.
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South
Commission M eetings Count Fifty Three in Six Months
The article compares the commission and council forms noting fifty three sessions in six months, with regular Tuesday morning meetings and occasional special sessions. It lists March nine, April seven, May eleven, June nineteen, July ten, August seven, and describes council meetings as typically three hours and commission meetings under two and a half hours.
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Commission
Hughes to Stop in Lawrence for Brief Campaign Speech
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes will speak for about ten minutes from the rear of his train in Lawrence on September 1 as part of the Kansas campaign opening. Arrival in Topeka is expected around 4 p.m. with Mrs. Hughes, then to Kansas City by special train.
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Charles E. Hughes
United States
Lawrence
Hughes
Capper
Kansas
Chicago
Alvin T. Hart
Republican National Campaign
Middle
Far West
Republi
Fairbanks
West
Morning Mail
Citizens Light, Heat and Power Company
Kansad
Eudora 15 Picnic Draws Big Crowd at CPA Celebration
A large crowd gathers in Eudora for the CPA celebration with a busy afternoon and evening program. Governor Capper gives an address as candidates for office mingle with merchants. The schedule includes band concerts, baseball games, glee club singing and dancing, with late events planned and warm weather aiding vendors.
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Hic C. P. A
Eudora
Golden Belt
Kent
Capper
Lawrence Drum Corps Seeks Place In G A R Parade
A new Lawrence drum corps formed under Grant Mall rehearsed at the courthouse with five drummers and three fifers, aiming to join the Kansas City G A R celebration parade. The group plans further practices to rival older corps and hopes to become a permanent Lawrence institution after the Kansas City trip.
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Kansas City
Court House
G. A.R
Kansas’ City
Lawrence
Grant Mall
Cyclone Flambeaux
Jedletsonian
Cyclone Corps
Washington
Harrison
Lawrence Corps
Jeffersonian Corps
Cyclone
Dru
G. A. Wt
Big Day in Court Amid Police Raid Fines Hit 131.50
Police court today recorded the heaviest total fines in months after yesterday’s east side raid. Will Vernsen was fined 50 and 12.59 costs for keeping a disorderly house and jailed till paid. McKay and Wright each faced 25 fines with 9.50 and 9.50 costs respectively and jail. Others including Pearl Vernson Johnson and Nell Terry set for 8:30 tomorrow.
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Will Vernsen
Will McKay
Willie May Wright
Pearl Vernson
Charles Johnson
Nell Terry
Frank Brooks Prefers Lawrence to Smyrna Residence
City Clerk Frank Brooks favors Lawrence over Smyrna as a home. He notes a consular post in the Asiatic city would be too quiet for him. He enjoys fishing and finds local society mostly Turkish or foreign, dull and solitary. The trip he took was pleasant but uneventful.
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Frank Brooks
Lawrence
Smyrna
United Statex
MD Brooks
Sitys
Memorial Tablet Unveiled For John Brown at North Elba Grave
A memorial tablet to John Brown the abolitionist was unveiled at his grave near North Elba New York with suitable ceremony. Addresses were given by Myron T. Hesriel former ambassador to France Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher Stephen S Wise A. Jr Warmuth former governor of Louisiana Frank B. Sunber ford Mass Kelly Miller dean of Howard university and John E. Abul holland.
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New York
Lake Plaeid
SN. D
John Brown
North Elba
Myron T. Hesriel
France
Frank F. Fletcher
A. Jr
Stephen S. Wise
New
Long Distance Tourist Aou Makes Historic Ford Trip
Long distance traveler from Lawrence, Fair, reports 27,900 miles in a Ford A. th. Fair recently returned from a tour through St Paul, Duluth, and Wisconsin with few tire issues. He previously toured the Pacific states, praising the highway north from St Joseph to St Peter. Mrs. Benjamin Wood announces the birth of a seven pound boy named Clarence Oliver on August 23.
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Aou
Fair
A. Th. Fair
Univer
St. Paul
Duluth
Point
Wisconsin
Benjamin Wood
Clarence Oliver
Wood
Ruth Smith
Dutch Wedell Better as YWCA Secretary Recovering
M C A secretary Wedell is rapidly recovering from typhoid fever and confined to bed for over two weeks. He is expected to be up by week’s end but will need two more weeks to resume duties. O W Patterson Jr, captain of the 1913 track team, has managed mail and applications in the interim, returning from Texas last week.
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Hugo T. Wellell
Univ . YW CG. AL
Wedell
Unio
Quan
O. W. Patterson, Jr
University
Employment Bureau
M. G. Act
Patterson
Texas
Soldiers Vote and Governor Dunne Seen Likely to Call Session
Opinion mixed on calling a special session to act on allowing Illinois National Guard members serving on the border to vote. Dr G A Hamman, longtime Lawrence resident, prepares to move to Los Angeles after six months in Chely.
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Dunne
Legisla' An
Illinois Cional Guard
G. A. Hamman
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Chile
Fine stalk of corn shows strong field at Gordon farm
J N Gordon, famed near Bridge Creek, sent to the Journal World an eleven foot corn stalk. The two ears are well filled with yellow kernels despite dry weather. Neighbors estimate an eight acre patch will yield about seventy five bushels per dere.
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Hoone Gordon
J. SN. Gordon
Bridge Creek
Journal-World Office
Publication Borer War Accepts Army Camp Obligation Rush
The Borer War paper receives an obligation rush from the soldiers camp in Taxus. It will be issued semi monthly under the direction of the army and navy vent of the el Ab with progress for the Y UM rk at the border.
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Taxus
Army and Navy
el Ab
Y. UM. Rk
Legislature Discusses Boost in National Guard Pay
May increase pay for state national guard members on duty on the border. Legislature met in a special session to devise support for dependents and plans to raise guardsmen pay.
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Montpelier
County schools set early opening dates amid superintendent checks
Most Douglas county districts plan September openings with few late dates noted. Reports to Supt Hawley show vacancies filled in many boards though twenty five districts failed to notify on time. The county list names teachers alphabetically and promises updates as remaining names arrive from clerks.
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Supt. Hawley
W. de Ross
Lawrence
Supt. Ross
Douglas County
C. R. Hawley
Douglis County
Gladys Dark
Halie Pearson
Esther Pileg
Vernon Clark
Lena Brecheiss
H. Bernice Eckerson
Ruth Pearson
Alice Macdoneles
Ruth Daniel
Marie
Toho Godfr Verne
Mel Earl
Weimer
Lila Reece Hur Fawl
Ruth Burgett
Ruby CL
Chilcote
Reed
George
Edith” “Bering
Louis Sehatt
Nne Allis
Bilian
Ae Fe Chane
Ellen Melville
Leona Jt Wy. Perryimdins
Mae Reed
Oviba Ftag
Paul
Mary Swiss
Jossenhir P ‘ Oe Iheilay
Frank Branson
Alice McGut- Harmon Paringer
Jean
Ruth Glent
Bhanefier M. Platt
Freeda KE
Gertrude Black
Vallie McLintin
Wasend
Eudera
Ollie Ryan
Tillie Render
Miedived Bowens
Ruth
Cly Malte Sheppard
Royal Arch and Mount Oread leaders elected at state meeting
H. Oh Gillam returning from Hutchinson presented the Royal Arch chapter and Mount Oread No 14 commandery at the Grand Lodge meeting. Gillam was named chair of Mount Oread No 14 chapter. Lawrence and other attendees were elected to state office. Charle Poster named Grand Event Commander. KR E Brown elected high priest and John Clark chosen generalissimo. Blue Lodge to stay in session in Hutchinson through tomorrow.
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H. OH
Gillam
Hutchinson
Royal Arch
Mount Oread
No 14
Grand Lodge
Threety
Gillan
Mount Oreed
Lawrence
Charle Poster
KR. E. Brown
John Clark
Blue Lodge
City Hears Of Hicher Rates In Spite Of Increase
City leaders weigh impact of a rate hike announced by Kansas Natural Gas Co with local manager predicting business can continue. Kansas City Gas Co sues to compel supply and uphold former rate while litigation moves toward fall hearings as gas supply and distribution plans expand.
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John M. Landon
Kansas Nature
Gas Co
Focal Company
C. J. Dodds
Attornney-General
Brewster
Kansas Nategal
Dodds
Citizlaicht, Heat & Power Company
St. Joseph
Utilities Commission
Kan. City
Kansas Natural Gas Com King
jKansas City Gas Company
Kansas City Gas Company
Kansas Natural
Kan Natural
Kansas City
Beginning of Regular Classes Sept 14 for Prompt Students
The notice states classes resume on September 14 and urges prompt attendance. It notes extensive registration details and enrollment steps, aiming to start work promptly and on time.
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Sean
Clare
Hist Fevening
Jehus
King Ledwig III Courtship and Marriage Rumors
A garbled report notes King Ledwig III perhaps arranged a hasty marriage to Archduke of Austria amid a royal field event. The text hints at a formal betrothal around a distant year, with limited legible details and unclear chronology.
Businessmen Seek Arbitration in Railroad Dispute
A petition signed by about seventy five Lawrence business men was wired to President Wilson yesterday afternoon asking for arbitration of the railroad difficulties. The petition was sent by J. D. Bishop.
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Lawrence
Wilson
3. D. Bishop
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Topeka
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Dutch Wedell
Hicher
Kansas Ayues
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