Crown Prince’s Army Halts German Drive in East Prussia
Paris reports the Crown Prince’s forces repulsed a Verdun Toul push and the German right wing fights the Allies north of the Aisne. The Hela cruiser sunk by a British submarine marks the first naval loss admitted by Germany. Eastern battles claim heavy losses as Russians and Germans exchange blows across East Prussia and Alsace.
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East Prussia
North Sea
Alsace
Paris
Verdun
Toul
Belgium
von Kluk
Aisne
Berlin
Copenhagen
Admiralty
Hela
von Heeringen
Longwy
Treaties of Peace Signed by United States and Five Nations
Peace treaties with Great Britain France Spain and China were signed at the State Department to guarantee peace.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
China
Washington
Great Britaan
State Department
Wilson Returns to Washington to Press Freight Tax
President Wilson has returned to Washington from Cornish and immediately met with Democratic leaders to push the proposed freight tax, facing strong opposition from multiple quarters.
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Washington
Wilson
Cornish
Train Dashes Into Flood Waters Near Lebanon Missouri
A Frisco westbound train plunged into Brush Creek after a washed out trestle in Lebanon Missouri. Twenty to forty people drowned and five were killed outright. sixty eight passengers were in the chair car which sank. Twenty six bodies recovered. many remains unclothed. communications crippled by storm.
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Lebanon
Persens
St. Louis
Texan Points
Brush Creek
Here
Democratic Governor Ralston to Deliver Keynote in Indianapolis
Governor S. M. Ralston will open the Democratic state campaign with a keynote address in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The governor, praised for broad popularity, will defend the last Legislature’s record of progressive legislation and address Republican charges of extravagance.
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Indianapolis
S. M. Ralston
Ralston
War Remarks on the Couriers and Others Attack on Strong Drink
In a lengthy piece editorials critique Protestant temperance rhetoric and discuss war, religion, and politics. It references Homer L. Cook defending his conduct as Speaker, claims about whiskey taxation, advocates disarmament, and quotes biblical and historical figures to argue for peace and democracy.
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Courier’s
Washington
Brother Giarber
George Washington
Trinity
Virgil Thompson
United States
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Daniel
Israel
Jesus Christ
Henry Ward Beecher
Birmingham
Liverpool
George
Gary public schools chief in grave condition after toadstool meal
Telegraph bulletin from Gary Indiana reports Fred W. Haas chief engineer of the Gary public schools is between life and death after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. Separate dispatches note Prime Minister Asquith plans a new Ireland home rule bill, fighting between Carranzists and Zapatistas near Pueblo, and a National Banks statement deadline for September 12.
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Gary
Ind
Fred W. Haas
Gary Public Schools
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Ireland
Mexico City
Pueblo
Washington
Township appoints teachers for the coming school year
Trustee E. M. Stanton of Milton township announces assignments for the next school year. Lost Fork will have Ophelia Schnaitzer, Doe Run Mabel Thomas, Home Mamie Wolf, Molly's Run Alvin Rogers, Brushy Fork Daisy Adame, Geeting Ridge Claude Rogers, Garfield Iva Winscott, Manville Hallie Driggs, Pleasant Ridge George Shoemaker, Brooksburg Minerva Brooke, Vernon Ridge Mrs John Sherlock.
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E. M. Stanton
Milton Township
Lost Fork
Ophelia Schnaitzer
Doe Run
Mabel Thomas
Mamie Wolf
Molly’s Run
Alvin Rogers
Brushy Fork
Daisy Adame
Geeting Ridge
Claude Rogers
Garfield
Iva Winscott
Manville
Hallie Driggs
Pleasant Ridge
George Shoemaker
Brooksburg
Minerva Brooke
Vernon Ridge
John Sherlock
County Commissioners Award Contracts and Appointments
In a continued session at the court house, the county commissioners awarded the Proc tor McNutt road contract in Madison and Saluda townships to Denny & Miles for 5419 dollars. They also signed supplemental bonds for the Sullivan road in Smyrna township totaling 1330 dollars. Charles Grossman resigned as superintendent of construction of the Lee road in Madison township, and Michael Linenweber was appointed to the vacancy. Local millers quote wheat at 1.00 per bushel, down 0.10.
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Court House
Proctor McNutt
Madison
Saluda
Denny & Miles
Smyrna Township
Charles Grossman
Lee Road
Madison Township
Michael Linenweber
Rivers and Harbors Bill Cuts Aid by 18.5 Million
Senate commerce committee revises the rivers and harbors appropriation, trimming about 18.5 million from the measure and reducing total to roughly 34 million. Major cuts include 8 million of 10 million authorizations, 3 million for the Ohio and 1 million for the Delaware rivers, and the removal of Boston harbor deepening and Chesapeake and Delaware canal purchase. The War Department may seek a conditional canal contract if pricing is favorable.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Senator Simmons
Ohio River
Delaware River
Mississippi River
Boston Harbor
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
Marble Corner Items Reflect Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Florence Derington and daughter Ruby Lee visit Mrs Nannie Wildman in Sparkeville. Reece Rogers and family near Big Creek visit friends here last week. Harry Dannecker and wife depart for Sullivan county where he will teach. Miss Cora and Pearlie Lurber return to Indianapolis after visiting relatives. Mrs Martha Thomas ill with pneumonia. Mrs Mary Hash returns from Marbie valley visit with daughter Mrs Andy Ebel. Oscar Thomas and wife of St Magdalene visit relatives. J W Hash trips to Madison. F F Wildman travels to Versailles. Miss Belle Thomas on sick list. Abe Van Antwerp and family visit James Hash and family in Middlefork. Miss Birdie Surber of Bethel visits Mrs Mattie Surber. Leuie Thomas trips to Versailles. Miss Bessie Wildman visits Sparkeville by the Hash family.
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Florence Derington
Ruby Lee
Sparkeville
Nannie Wildman
Reece Rogers
Big Creek
Harry Dannecker
Sullivan County
Dannecker
Cora
Pearlie Lurber
Indianapolis
Martha Thomas
Mary Hash
Andy Ebel
Marbie Valley
Oscar Thomas
St. Magdaline
J. W. Hash
Madison
F. F. Wildman
Versailles
Belle Thomas
Abe van Antwerp
Howard
James Hash
Middlefork
Birdie Surber
Bethel
Mattie Surber
Leuie Thomas
Bessie Wildman
Iad
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