Commission to Form Special Law Revision Panel in Missouri
Governor Major plans to appoint a special commission of lawyers within weeks to review and remove obsolete statutes. The aim is to clear laws nullified by court decisions but not eliminated by revision, reducing burdens on future assemblies. Public schools show gains in attendance and funding, while Good Roads days are urged with specific preparation guidance for widespread statewide road work and public notices.
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Jefferson City
Major
General Assembly
Gov Major
Hoimhe
Supreme Court
Missouri
Governor Interstate Requisitions For Alleged Criminals
Gov Major acknowledged three interstate requisitions for alleged criminals. Peter Howard, wanted in Alexander county for seduction, is in sheriff New Madrid county custody. AB White, detained in Kansas City, sought in Springfield for a confidence game. Allen Peery, in Caruthersville, is wanted in Blytheville Arkansas on warrant.
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Gov Dunne
Illinois
Peter Howard
Alexander County
New Madrid County
Gov. Dunne
AB. White
Pollen
Kansas City
Springfield
Gov Hares
Arkansas
Allen Peery
Caruthersville
Erratic Visitor Forcibly Seeks Entrance At Governor’s Mansion
Domestics report John P Ruby, a bricklayer, attempted entry by basement window then at the rear demanding admittance saying he must see the governor for important financial business. Housekeeper and maid ordered him to leave. Police arrested Ruby and later released him.
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John P Ruby
Ruby
Auditor Sues Holtcamp for Excess Appraiser Fees
State Auditor John F. Gordon filed with Attorney General John T. Barker a request that the state take legal steps to collect from Probate Judge Charles Holtcamp of St Louis the $20,000 the auditor estimates was paid to appraisers in excess of the lawful compensation of $3 a day to which they were entitled.
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State
Holtcamp
John F. Gordon
John T. Barker
Charles Holtcamp
St. Louis
Missouri Utility Bonds Request Amid Valuation Efforts
Under orders from Labor Commissioner John T. Fitzpatrick all state office branches closed 2 to 3 PM for President Wilson’s wife funeral. Missouri Public Utilities Co of St Louis seeks authority from the Public Service Commission to issue 178,029.16 dollars in bonds to pay for newly acquired property. The commission is actively determining the physical valuation of several utility concerns supplying towns with essential services.
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John T. Fitzpatrick
Wilson
Asks Utility Bonde
The
Missouri Public Utilities Company of
St Louis
State Public Service Commission
Public Utilities Commission of Missouri
Mt Peesent
Missouri to Hire Four Farm Advisers for Counties
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture plan to appoint four farm advisers in Missouri after September. Each adviser will receive a minimum salary of $3000 yearly, with one quarter paid by the college, one quarter by the federal government, and half by the county court.
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College of Agriculture
The
University of Missouri
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri
State crop report notes widespread corn damage and scarce stock water
The weather bureau report states corn has steadily deteriorated with serious injury in Newton and McDonald counties. Pastures are fair to good in some areas but poor overall. in the eastern half they are burned up and stock water is scarce across the state.
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State Weather Bureau
Newton
McDonald Counties
Miss Pearl Mitchell Named Missouri Delegate to Road Congress
One woman, Miss Pearl Mitchell of Rocheport in Boone county, is among 30 delegates appointed by Gov. Major to represent Missouri at the American road congress in Atlanta on November 9. Governor Major also appointed John P. Campbell of Deniphan to the state reform school for boys board to fill the vacancy left by Col. Fred Morris resignation.
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Miss Pearl Mitchell
Rocheport
Boone County
Mjor
Missouri
Atlanta
Kansas City Board Picks Mullane and Sparrow for Dems
Gov Major ignores factions to name John P Mullane and Sam Sparrow as Democratic members of Kansas City bipartisan election board. Aug 29 is School Cleanup Day per supervisors resolution. Missouri health board launches anti rats drive and urges river towns to curb rodents. Evans announces school disbursement totals with state and local allocations.
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Kansas City Election Board
Major
Kansas City Democracy
John P. Mullane
Sam Sparrow
Pike County
Kansas City
Evans
Missouri
State Board of Health
A. B. Adcock
French Fleet Sinks Two Austrian Gunboats
London dispatch reports a naval battle off the Adriatic near Austria with the French squadron attacking Austrian warships. Two Austrian ironclads were damaged, one set on fire and a fourth fled toward Cattaro, with the flight lasting over an hour.
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London
Reuter Telegram Company
Nish
Japan demands Germany withdraw from Asia ultimatum issued
Taklo Japan issues an ultimatum to Germany demanding withdrawal of German warships from the Orient and evacuation of Kin Chau with a Sunday deadline of Aug 23. Tokyo says failure to comply will trigger action while Japan reassures the United States its Far East interests and China’s integrity will be safeguarded.
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Taklo
Japan
Orient
Kin Chau
Germany
Suday
Takaaki Kato
George W. Guthrie
Far East
China
Merlin
Berlin
Washington
London
Stockholm
Count von Rev
German Amassador
Hkewske
Pan
Ultimatum Terms Proclaimed by Japanese Empire
Covmt Okuma invites Tokio business leaders to noon meetings and lays out terms for a Far East peace plan. Proposals urge Germany to withdraw naval forces from Japanese and Chinese waters and disarm vessels. Dates set for Sept 16 delivery of the Kar-Chau region, with implications if Germany fails to respond by Aug 23, 1914.
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Covmt
Okuma
Tokio
Far East
Japan
Rodireat
Britain
Bastery Aasin
German ship leaves port amid uncertain patrols
Fragmentary OCR describes a German vessel departing a port around ten houses ago with a collier amid several hundred troops at a location named Taine Taw. Exact details and destinations are not clear from the readable text.
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Taine Taw
Sarhue Thealy Parte
British Troops in China Readied for Possible Action
Pekin reports that copies of the Japanese ultimatum to Germany were delivered to the Chinese government and the foreign legation. With Germany unlikely to yield, preparations are under way for a camp siege by force of arms. British regiments in China have been instructed to stand ready for transport. Chinese officials cautiously note Japan’s stated plan to return Ting Tao to China.
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Pekin
China
Germany
Saien
Manatum
Japan
Ting Tau
A Coquette Fads Over Engraving of Rings
A flirtatious social note questions if Mise Fiirting is chasing a collecting fad. The reply suggests the trend centers on gathering engagement rings as a social statement.
The Retort Courteous And The Pillow Of A Woman
A witty exchange on perception and credit between a man and a woman. He mocks a woman’s mind as soft while she replies that such pep can bolster resolve. The dialogue contrasts sarcasm with bold reasoning about unnoticed good deeds and character.
French Report Garbled German Rout On Front
The official statement reports a forward movement along the front from Hech court Ristingen to Saint Mihiel area. French troops captured 500 more on Friday and took 10 privateers, advancing near Lorquin Height and reclaiming territory near Dinan. German attack failed on the Meuse with many drowning during retreat.
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Hechcourt Ristingen
Lorraine
Sasrebourg
Bente Marine
Saint Hialee
Donan
Schirmeck Valles
Ger
Lorquin Height
French Cavalry In Hot Pursuit Of Germans
The report describes French cavalry pressing a disrupted German force across a river and pursuing them over many miles. It notes Russian mobilization advancing rapidly, with cavalry crossing into Galicia to push Austrians back. German fortress strengthening efforts are mentioned as insufficient amid mounting insecurity.
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Kerl
Galicia
Tarnopol
Germany
Visma
Gaudens
Thorn
Coffee etiquette mishap or playful note in a kitchen chat
A quirky fragment shows a casual exchange about sugar measurements for coffee. It reads as a domestic banter or instruction style note, mentioning personal preference and a guest’s method. No clear event or protagonist established.
Had Nothing on Them and The Filigrees clash at home
In a tense dining room exchange Mrs Kicker accuses Carol of trouble while Mr Kicker shrugs. A line about a whistler in the kitchen hints at hidden dangers and temptations, suggesting a domestic mini melodrama.
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Kicker
Carol
Mr Kicker
Whistler
Germans Press Forward in Northern Front Amid Meuse Clash
German battalions push toward a decisive encounter despite repulses. Northern Heigham sees lulls as Meuse valley fighting widens south of Namur toward Maant where strong forces hold. German cavalry reconnoiters into Helgian Kampere but is defeated. French artillery decimates German troops along the frontier. French officials say progress has slowed Germans now retreating along the Alsace Lorraine front.
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London
Heigham
Meuse
Namur
Hate
Mnant
Foth
Dinkat
Dierman
Japan Will Strike Quick and Hard
A dramatic analysis predicts Japan will launch a rapid, decisive war effort against Germany in the Pacific. It claims Japan will deploy four battleships and cruisers to seize German holdings, land a naval brigade near Laichow, and pressure China over a missionary murder case, arguing Germany faces a crippling blow to pride.
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Weston
Japan
Pacific
Frasdam
Atlantic
Ren Anbar
Kanye
Germany
Hen “Theer
Urwa Pat
Allance
Laichow
Kian Chau
China
Prince Henry
Prussia
Life on the Stage and the Pressed Conscience
A fragmentary note discusses artistic conscience and truth in drama. The writer questions the risk of revealing crimes in plays and reflects on the author’s duty to avoid sensationalism while staying true to craft, mentioning walls, actors, and personal responsibility.
New War Starts on Mexican Soil
In Mexico City and Vera Cruz the foreign population fears rising violence as telegraph wires are cut by federales. A former president arrives in Britain en route to Spain, while unrest prompts a manifesto from federal troops retiring with arms. Obregon warns officers and civilians of deadly penalties for disturbers as Carranza's envoy and diplomat Hopkins establish headquarters.
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Federate
Vera
Cruz
Preeent
Bristo
Spain
Mexico City
Tanga
Gualoupe
Conetitutiosaliste
Lester
Obregon
Yenoie
Soldi
Hell
John Ro Silliman
Eneth
Carranms
Ciy
Sherborne G Hopkins
Carranna
Asplc Matic
Fort Haneank Target Practice Guards Shore Defenses
New York artillerymen of the T2534 remet unit demonstrated sea defenses at Fort Haneank with a laminated target four miles offshore. The battery fired at a steady rate as a Steck meter measured performance, showing the shore battery’s protection against bombardment.
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New York
Fort Haneank
Af Fr
Four Mile Sea
Two Deputies Chase Robber Through Alam Cliff Scene
In Alam Cliff West Virginia deputies pursued a robber through a dangerous area near Diltert Creet. The chase ended with the robber killing three men and being killed in the confrontation. One head wound reported.
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Sanford
Alam Cliff
Diltert
Fair Net Delayed Based on Exposition Entrances
Government officials are notified that the fair network will be delayed due to the rail and telegraph entrance issues tied to the Ban Francheco exposition. Moore of Sem Pranctecn areas has sent details to the state department, delaying entry and related schedules.
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Washington
Moore
State Department
Miners Strike Hits Cestral Coal and Coke District
In Fort Smith Arkansas context, miners employed by the Cestral Coal and Coke company of Kansas report a strike due to unsettled wage contracts. The local dispute follows the district wage agreement, signaling labor tension and potential disruption in coal output.
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Fort Smith
Aru
Vort Smith
Cestral Coal and Coke Company of
Kansas
Mortfort
Rontrart
Woman Seeks Constable Nomination in Freane County
Petelle McCarthy announced the candidacy for constable in Freane County. The unnamed woman, perceived as underqualified, faces scrutiny as the race enters the Teeth towne Sip of Freane county politics.
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Freane
Petelle McCarthy
Comstable
Freane County
Tragic Self-Inflicted Death in Frederictown Missouri
In Palmyra Missouri area, Charlotte Gray, young daughter of Ww Gray and former student of Mer vin College, was found dead in Frederictown after reportedly shooting herself. Investigation ongoing with authorities noting accidental possibilities.
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Accoent
Palmyra
Charlotte Gray
Betting ships under consideration purchase notice
The Heambare Amer can line revied statement says it has under consideration offers to purchase some of its clean ships in American waters valued at $20 500 GOO.
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New York
Amercan Line
Otters
Indiana Woman Reaches Century Mark in Birthday Celebrations
May Flintbeck McCoy celebrated her 100th birthday at Sylvania near Terre Haute with family nearby. Phoebe Shane marked her 106th birthday a few miles west of Farm Home, joined by locals in Terre Niante.
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Indiana
Terre Niante
Ind
May Flintbeck McCoy
Sylvania
Here
Farm Home
Mra
Phoebe Shane
German Moratorium Extended to September
Bechin reports from London that the government has extended the moratorium to the end of September. The move broadens temporary relief measures affecting financial markets and associated sectors across the country.
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Bechin
London
Roosevelt to speak for Progressive candidates in Chicago
Chicago sources say Col Theodore Roosevelt will be in Illinois soon after Rept. to make three or more speeches in favor of Progressive candidates. Announcement came from Progressive headquarters.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive
Balloonist Falls To Death In Parachute Failure
A balloonist from Viocen, Indiana, aged around 1li-A years, died in Mount Carmel when a parachute failed during a stunt shot in a crowd witnessed by hundreds. Details remain unclear.
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Mount Carmel
Viocen
Dea
Ind
Stotty
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