Six Hour Yacht Race Seen as Ideal Gentlemen's Sport
The World Company led by President Simons touts a yacht race that covers a thirty mile course in six hours as an ideal activity for affluent gentlemen. The piece reflects on early farm economics, poison trade, and monarchist movements in China, noting Western monarchies shedding power while China remains a puzzle. Chicago prepares to hang fifteen new indictments over two days after census figures are released.
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Chicago
General Drum praised and scorned by Thirty-Fifth Division veterans
Veterans of the Thirty-Fifth Division recall General Drum after his promotion to brigadier general. His inspection at General Headquarters mocked the unit, labeling it as having the earmarks of a National Guard division. The scathing report hastened some regular officers' removals but failed to crush the soldiers' resolve from the Argonne fight.
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Wilson
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Thirty-Fifth
General Drum
Argonne
National Guard
Aish
Dim
State Agricultural College to Hold Homecoming With Ames Aggies
The athletic authorities at the State Agricultural College have chosen the Ames Aggies football game as this year’s alumni homecoming event. The decision signals the university’s concession to K U as the stronger team and aims to satisfy sports followers despite anticipated loss.
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State Agricultural College
Ames Aggies
K. U
Splendid Accord and Wilson Ties Stir Democratic Rifts
A political column discusses the Democratic ticket alignment with Woodrow Wilson, suggesting the candidate hedges on unity as campaign camouflage. It notes Wilsonite tensions and Cox camp realignments amid national debates on a league of nations. The piece also briefly mentions grasshopper infestations and farmers' remedies with poisoned bran.
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Woodrow Wilson
San Francisco
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Democratic Party
Teague
Coxes
United States
Cox Alone in the Cosmos Editorial
The Chicago Tribune editorial questions Mr. Cox's positions on the league of nations and American foreign policy. It urges Cox to define his stance on sending troops, the Monroe Doctrine, and league authority before voters decide, warning that silence leaves the nation guessing.
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Birthdays of Clergy and Notable Figures Mark Anniversary
Today marks the birthdays of Rev Charles L Mead a new Methodist bishop born in Vienna 252 years ago. Also Hon Clarendon L Worrell archbishop of Nova Scotia born at Smiths Falls Ontario 67 years ago. Dr Josiah H Penniman acting Provost of the University of Pennsylvania born in Carl Mass 52 years ago. Rev Thomas F Davies Episcopalian bishop of Webster MA born Philadelphia 48 years ago. Michael J Gibbons prominent middleweight boxer born in St Heeg.
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Ont
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University of Pennsylvania
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West
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Webster
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Michael J.gibbons
St. Heeg
National Independence Day Observances and Meetings
Colombia and Ecuador celebrate their national Indepence day while 5 Republicans of Town meet in Des Moines to nominate a state ticket. Nova Scotia provincial election nominations close today ahead of a week hence. A National Shoe and Textile Exposition opens in Boston for the week. The Democratic National Committee convenes in Dayton to appoint a campaign manager. Nelson, British Columbia hosts the International Mining Congress gathering of mining men from Canada and the United States.
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Ecuador
Des Moines
Nova Scotia
Boston
Democratic National Committee
Dayton
Ohio
Nelson
B. C
International Mining Congress
Canara
United States
Towns and Times Anniversaries Across History
A compact list of notable anniversaries and events: 1629 Captive of Quebec story under Sir David Kirke. 1854 Caroline Ann Southey, noted writer, dies. 1861 Confederate Congress member council meets in Richmond. 1871 British Columbia joins Confederation. 1878 George Forster Shepley dies in Portland. 1886 Gladstone resigns after Home Rule vote.
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Quebec
David Kirke
John Prideaux
Fort Niagara
Caroline Ann Southey
Ant
Ich
Confederate States Congress
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Wurtem
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Hesse-Darmstadt
Prussia
France
British Columbia
Confederation
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Lousiana
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Saco
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Conesquer
Bicycle Economy Guide Promises Cheap Water Order
A short note urges ordering drinking water for 2IeNish, claim half the price of Kansas City. It also suggests riding a bicycle as a cost saving measure, highlighting frugal transport practices to cut expenses.
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Kansas City
Kites for Airplanes in Tahiti Tradition
Tahiti natives long before airplanes used giant kites anchored to a rock marker on a peninsular coast. When winds favored, a kite could lift two men and serve as a parachute for a risky crossing, functioning as a primitive aerial conveyance before modern flight.
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Paynete
Tahiti
Piina
Estate distributed to ten children by Topeka man
George W. Jones a well to do negro of Jefferson county Kansas 56 years in state distributes estate among ten children sending each a 11000 check Three children live in Topeka Jones born 1845 Kentucky enslaved owners Platt county Missouri Emancipation Proclamation led to move to Jefferson county Kansas where he homesteaded He is considered a successful farmer in the county Wiest Body to Independence July 20 Chester Van Cleve son of Mr and Mrs DB M Van Cleve died in service A E F body returned for burial Pneumonia death October 26 1918 base Thone 161 plumber Shim mons Ride a bicycle Tanna
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Platt County
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Kansas
Wiest
Independence Independence
DB. M. van Cleve
Chester
Young van Cleve
Pneumoniia
Missouri State Fair Set to Attract Large Crowds
Sedalia Missouri observers forecast record attendance for the 20th annual Missouri State Fair opening August 14 for eight days. Features include horse and cattle shows, vaudeville, aviation, fireworks, auto polo, and contests. Governors, farm bureau, St. Louis, industrial and Kansas City days highlighted with a $51191 prize pool and extensive Missouri sericulture and industrial exhibits.
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Sedalian
Farm Bureau
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Kansas City
Missouri
Faithful Indian Hero of Lava Beds Still Lives in California
Altars2 Calif July 20 recounts Charles Faithful, a Modoc Indian who saved General Wheaton’s detachment during the lava beds campaign. Now blind, he receives a government pension and is believed to have guided troops through a perilous night to a safe bluff line where they held off the Indians.
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Calif
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Charles
Charley
Osawatomie to vote on $55,000 water plant bond issue
Public works notice states Osawatomie residents will vote August 26 on a 55000 bond to extend and improve the municipal water works. Proposed are a dam on the Marais des Cygnes River, new pumps and equipment, a new sewer? and minor improvements at the water plant.
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Oxawatomie
Kans
Osawatomie
Marins Des Cygnes
Golden Wedding Celebration in Kane County Kansas
A Golden Wedding celebration marked the Heisler couple as they observed many years of marriage at their Kane County home on Sunday July 18. The Heislers have resided in the city since their 1840 marriage. The note mentions Me and Weiser's journeys from Pratt City to Westport, tied to voting for Lincoln.
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Dette County
Elaborate program planned for Kansas assembly
Elaborate program for the enter rent of the colored Kmehts of is being arranged. The assembly of the state or randh lodge will be held here July 27 to 29. Business sessions will be morning and afternoon with nightly programs of social and theatrical nature. A local committee is selling 4,000 tickets to the entertainment events.
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Watehinson
Kans
One Year Ago Today in War and Politics
A retrospective note cites the Treaty of Peace presented to Austria, Italy facing strikes, Ivor Navello leaving his home for film work, Ernest Brown honored as parish clerk, James M. Cox as Democratic nominee sharing names with past presidents, England’s taxation, Caruso offered $300000 for thirty South American performances, and Sir Herbert Samuel's $20000 annual salary as Palestine High Commissioner. Thompson Photo Studio OS Maxs.
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Herbert
Samuel
Palestine
Canada’s First Lady Meighen and Era of Acknowledged Charm
Mra Meighen, wife of Canada’s new premier, is acclaimed as a charming and talented figure. Meighen succeeds Sir Robert Gordon in a period of political transition while veterans’ pension issues and World War II era benefits spark debate among different groups and officials.
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