War in Europe Stirs Readers With Grim Scope
A Madison Herald column surveys the global war sparked by Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination. It outlines the alliances and potential belligerents, estimates fighting forces, and questions the war’s purpose, costs, and future impact on Christendom and global debt.
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Europe
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Constantinople
Turkey
Arabia
Persia
India
China
Austria
Germany
Russia
France
Servia
Greece
Italy
England
Japan
Christendom
Emperor William Takes Personal Command of Troops
London reports Emperor William has assumed direct command mobilizing a million men for the invasion of France. Paris notes French troops invade Germany with Belgian cooperation as Liege falls to German forces. The Kron princess treasure arrives back in New York while the Maine is ordered to remain at Gibraltar to safeguard American interests.
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German War Office
Germany
Austria
France
New York
Maine
Gibraltar
London
William
Russia
Liege
von Emmich
Washington
Mediterranean
Compliments Pour In On State Accounting Board Work
A report to Governor Ralston by J. E. Reed and L. H. Arnold lauds the State Accounting Board for efficiency under Chief Accountant Gilbert H. Hendren and Deputy Accountant George A. Butler. The examination notes savings to taxpayers, with plans to cut deputy field examiners to about forty, saving roughly $60 000 this year as county city and township offices near first examinations.
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Indianapolis
George A. Butler
Ft. Wayne
Ralaton
J. E. Reed
L. H. Arnold
Department of the State Accounting Board
Butler
Thos. R. Marehall
Accounting Board
Gilbert H. Hendren
Hendren
Ralston
Republicans Lose Historic Northwestern Avenue Club
Indianapolis Aug report that the Northwestern Avenue Republican Club abandoned by Republicans has been taken over by the Progressives. The club long influenced local politics and campaign organization in northwest Indianapolis as desertions to the Progressive party indicate a rapid shift in support.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Northwestern Avenue Republican Club
Northwestern Avenue Club
Ladon Crutches World Tour Foot Traveler Arrives August
Ralph D. Tompkins aged 20 born in Newburgh N Y on a world tour on foot arrives in the city on Wednesday August 12 He travels with the aid of crutches after a childhood railroad accident He funds his trip by performing at vaudeville theatres along his route singing self composed songs and sharing a travelogue He left New York City November 27 1912 and plans to visit every city and town of any size before sailing overseas
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Ralph D. Tompkins
Newburgh
N.Y
New York City
Government crop estimates for Indiana August 18
Government estimates for Indiana crops released August 18 show corn at 149 million bushels, wheat 43.2 million bushels, oats 40.2 million, barley 2 hundred thousand, rye 1.61 million, buckwheat 66 thousand, potatoes 4.36 million, hay 2.1 million tons, and tobacco 9.828 million pounds.
Vegetation in all lines races for life
A curious line describes vegetation racing the life of the race as a grindstone sharpens wits or noses. The passage uses metaphor to compare growth and hardship to sharpening tools.
German Troops Concentrate in Luxemburg and Invasion of France
Multiple dispatches report German forces concentrating in Luxemburg and invading France with cavalry dominating a large portion of the force. Concurrently Soukhomlinoff announces Russian troops cross into Austria via Stir Valley and defeat a sizable Austrian force. Vienna imposes strict cholera quarantine as Serbia and Austria face disease spread and frontline medical aid expands. Berlin notes ongoing war developments.
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Brussels
Luxemburg
France
St. Petersburg
Soukhomlinoff
Austria
Stir Valley
Vienna
Canada Donates One Million Bags Of Flour To Britain
Ottawa reports one million bags of flour contributed today by Canadians to aid Britain in World War II effort. The gesture underscores nationwide support and relief for shortages faced by the Allied nation.
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Belgium
Liege
Canada
Ottawa
Last Rites For Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
The White House East Room held a Presbyterian service for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson with a small, intimate gathering of kin friends and lawmakers. Her body will rest in Rome Georgia, her childhood home, after the 4 45 pm funeral departure from Washington.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
House
Senate
Rome
Comet May Attend Stag Dinner Debate
A quirky note suggests the tailleaf comet could attend a stag dinner while urging readers to stay right, dodge, and avoid bumps as it travels across the sky.
Terror in Mexico City as Carbajal plans to quit to Velasco
Terror spread in Mexico City after President Carbajal announced he would depart the capital and hand over power to Minister of War Velasco who vows to resist the Constitutionalists. Meanwhile the Mississippi river steamer James Lee struck a snag near Memphis and sank with passengers and crew escaping. the boat valued at $40,000.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Velasco
James Lee
Lee Line
Memphis, Tenn
Farm Boys of Kentucky Seek State Fair Encampment Delegates
Kentucky farm boys aged 15 to 18, engaged in active farm work, seek selection as delegates to the State Fair encampment held September 14 to 19. Applications due by August 1 to State Fair Secretary J. Tu. Dent. Winners in dairy cattle and beef judging receive gold watches donated by W. A. Burnett of Bourbon Stock Yards.
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Kentucky
State Fair
J. Tu. Dent
College of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural College
W. A. Burnett
Bourbon
Mrs. Edith Leep Vickery Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Edith Leep Vickery of Carrollton dies after a brief illness at her home in Vevay Indiana. Her body is brought to Carrollton for burial. She was born Edith Leep in this city and later married Charles Vickery.
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Chas. Vickery
Vevay
Carrollton
Carrollton, Ky
Ind
Congress Breaks Records for Talking in Session
The Congress is reported to have a record 14 000 pages in the current Congressional Record with estimates nearing 17 000 by session end. Analysts cite enlarged House size direct senator elections and a shift from elder restraint as reasons for increased discussion and more entries.
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Washington
Congress
Daily Record
Albert Jeremiah
Beveridge
Indiana
la Follette
Cummins
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Lord Kitchner
Winston Churchill
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Prince of Wales
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Grenadier Guards
Warley Barracks
Brentwood
Amsterdam
Paria
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Kronprincess
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Republican Headquarters
Progressives
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Berlin
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Belgrade
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