World in Paragraphs Brief Record of Passing Events
A compact survey of notable obituaries and memoriams from multiple nations. Names and dates appear in terse form, reflecting brief notices of passing events across the globe.
28 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
1
A compact survey of notable obituaries and memoriams from multiple nations. Names and dates appear in terse form, reflecting brief notices of passing events across the globe.
Western Union reports mobilization and transport orders for the Buford to Galveston via Panama. Subpoenas issued to Chicago officials probe food price hikes. Coal miners' strike spreads toward Ohio and West Virginia. New York receives 1600 passengers from Europe aboard the Laconia as war looms. US neutrality and inflation topics surface amid military and diplomatic shifts.
Rome reports the death of Pope Pius X after a long illness marked by bronchial problems. Cardinals and officials describe heartfelt scenes as priests administered last rites and mourners gathered. The pope had endured health setbacks amid mounting European war tensions. Surviving siblings and relatives are listed as part of his household.
The paper announces a shift to three for $2.00 during the fair period and a statewide price of $1.75 per year for out of state subscriptions. Local readers may subscribe at $1.00 per year until the fair ends. new or renewing subscribers can take three for $2.00 for one year or three years for $2.00.
A newspaper notice announces a price increase to 1.50 per year in state and 1.75 out of state after the fair. It explains dropping subscribers at term end to save costs and promotes a quick two dollar option for multi year or gift subscriptions, attributed to J. Isroy Lancaster.
Western front dispatch recalls the pope’s final words pleading for an end to war. Catholic leaders and mourners gathered as the christ’s vicar drew his last breath, urging peace amid global conflict and grief.
The text outlines the career of the Dread Pontiff from early studies at Riese Treviso and Padua to priestly ordination in 1858, curate nine years, parish priest of Sano in 1867, chancellor of divyene near Caplitular in 1876, bishop of Mantua in 1877, first Cardinal and Patriarch of Venice in 1893, elected pope August 9 1903, and death August 1 1914.
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