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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
A garbled report outlines Wilson accepting Laranja’s plan to confer broad authority for future excursions. Text references meetings, secrecy, and negotiations between governments, with mentions of July and the secretary’s role in drafting a formal accord to improve bilateral relations.
Reuters dispatches detail British steamer captures in Norwegian waters and Danish vessel seizure by German forces. Reports describe destroyer engagements near Landkrona Sweden and other Nordic actions. Separate notes cite the Redfield Independents fight and canal toll figures from Washington, noting yearly losses and closures.
County official James W Clark, candidate for coroner, was promoted in the Illinois River at Glasgow. He attempted to swim ashore as trees were rung with cramps.
A wartime feature details U S trade balances and Atlantic shipping, noting large cargoes, imports and exports values, and comparisons to prior years. It references official data, British Admiralty testimony, and German actions, including a submarine engagement and the fate of a captain amid naval operations.
The Nebraska State Bank at Suniel near Sydney is robbed of 1200 by Sim Taeldtion. Cashier Wot Sraibn is held in the vault. During the escape, two bystanders, bra Paar and Paul Cagk, are killed. Deputies and Sheriff Molaniels pursue the robbers, who are eventually captured after a gunfight.
At midnight Griveo clocks advanced 23 minutes in line with government standard time adoption. The move replaces local sun time with standard eastern time as ordered by authorities.
The federal government launches an inquiry into intercoal trade practices. Federal Trade Commission officers and district attorneys initiate actions in Denver and California to examine workers and trade flows surrounding the coal industry.
Report suggests the Okuma cabinet may resign with Marshal Terachi widely expected to succeed Count Okuma as premier, signaling a major political shift in the government.
Portland reports Mort Fernald clinched the Republican nomination for the 08 senate after a primary, with confidence noted by Edward Burleigh II from the returns.
BR Jencks, Klein weather observer, recent buyer of winter clothes in a warm spell, reports feeling overwhelmed by heat while seeking a beret and coat. No related forecast change announced.
Fragmentary text describes a World War I era event involving Captain Fryatt and English merchant shipping. Details are unclear but reference to French, English, and wartime actions imply a maritime incident or policy during hostilities. The piece preserves names suggesting individuals and wartime context.
Secretary of Lath Whiten announced after Acebine meeting a possible general rail strike and urged swift action within five days to avert disruption. Labor leaders and road representatives will attend, as cabinet officials seek to prevent a walkout. In San Francisco California Mrs Kingeler Way Lam and her two children were injured in a blast last Saturday. victim Watter K Billings, two years old, has been arrested in connection with the explosion.
A large blaze devastated a three story warehouse in New York City causing seven million dollars in damage. The incident damaged the Uneda Storage and Van Co building as firefighters battled the flames and officials investigated the cause.
Houston Texas reports a local manufacturing company received an order for 2000 b gallon kegs of pickles for use by soldiers on duty along the border. The document notes the size and restricted military use.
Mrs. William Giime and her 22 year old son Clark were found among the ruins of the Glimes home near Sheeisburg. The mother appeared crushed by debris in the collapse.
Warden McClung orders trusted guards to remain in shape for 30 minutes after others depart as a jail fire scare unfolds. A convict nearly started a blaze at the penitentiary by placing a candle near a line of flammable material, but the flames were stopped before damage. Officials say extra precautions are in place to deter incendiary acts and keep matches from inmates while authorities investigate.
Sixteen boy scouts traveled 17 miles from Louisiana to Jefferson City presenting Governor Major with a petition for parole for EF Chapman of St. Louis, serving a life sentence for a wife murder. Chapman's defense is led by attorney Clarke Tinley, with parole details to be handled by the parole board. the petition notes promises of good behavior and reports no parole violations.
The readable fragments describe an enlistment process with training, officers, and a mention of candidates and assignments. It references a company and contends with the timing of admission and the duties officers may assign while preserving individuals and places in vague terms.
A governor inquiry details a forged southern department message and a plan to replace a state correspondent with a National Guard member. Columbia Commercial Club secretary resigns to join the Fair Dairy Avercaties, while suspension of state commerce rates is appealed. Governor cites mine operators in Missouri Kansas Iowa Oklahoma as supporting lower freight charges along C and A railway routes to Kansas City Missouri.
A sweeping forest blaze across Ontario and northern regions devastates six towns. Estimated deaths range from 150 to 200 with many injured and numerous residents trapped inside homes and shelters. Refugees flood safe cities as authorities battle spreading flames and seek to evacuate communities along the Canadian frontier.
An unclear report details a local court arraignment on a mili ting between teens amid a Billie Web event. The text references Mears and a betrothal-like context during a district court session, with age and local figures implied but not clearly stated.
Fragmentary notes show debtors met at a Stewiewilie bank and in Myre of Leth to discuss funds. The record mentions failed central months ago and impending further action. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a private meeting about funds.
A pursuing officer fired when a motorist refused to stop at a command near Heutem Lockett. The motorist was shot and wounded. details on condition and outcome were not immediately clear.
An incident occurred east of Terre Haute when Muh Wateem, walking home along the tracks from Terre Haute, was killed after being caught by sudden rain and a miller named aris. The event involved an eastbound freight near Mou and Per, with 16.4 fortier noted in the vicinity.
A fragmented notice from a local source reports a price adjustment by a private oil company affecting a 10 cent per barrel figure amid market chatter. No further verifiable names or dates are clearly readable.
Cleveland Ohio reports Peter Brak for mer bus was an agent of the Structural Iron Workers chain of complicity in the McNamara dynamiting conspiracy. A separate item notes Henry K Shores of Springfield drowned at a Presbyterian swimming beach after sinking beside a boat. His body was recovered after twenty minutes as bystanders and rescuers worked to revive him.
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