Missouri Constitution Amendment on pensions and state powers
Proposed amendments to the Missouri constitution seek to empower the state with new pension and financial provisions, including a state land bank and capital management, with references to a November election for voter approval and implications for state funds and public works. The text is a draft of a joint initiative filed in 2017, outlining broad changes to fiscal and constitutional structure.
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Missouri
Missy III
Corsallie Roieh
Rate
Misaurd
Btate of
Offfes
Jefferson
Washington Scientist Warns Pests Cost Millions
A Washington scientist states insect pests cost the nation millions of dollars. He notes the bee that damages clothing as a standout problem, cutting into bonnets and affecting fashion.
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Washington
Trench Weather Report Amid Rising Tension
Reports describe deteriorating conditions in the trenches as fetters raise Piece amid heavy weather. The scene conveys growing strain and unsettled activity in a tense front area.
Soldiers Fight Mexican Bandits Near San Jose
American troops and Mexican forces clashed for about 45 minutes near San Jose in the Big Bend country. No American losses were reported amid drunken-soldier accusations, with investigators sent to scene and patrols continuing.
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San Antonio
Texas
San Jone
Big Bend
Gin Furston
Joseph Casson
U S Collecting Back Taxes in Three Years
Washington officials report the Internal Revenue Bureau recovered over 30 million dollars from fraudulently evaded taxes in three years. The total expenses of collection were surpassed by 2.1 million dollars, with 22.5 million recovered from corporations and 5 million from evaded income taxes.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington, D. C
Gvaslonn
Night blackout order for Halifax streets and blinds
Halifax Nova Scotia naval authorities issue a night blackout order. Most houses must keep lights off and blinds drawn after dark. No visit from a zeppelin or attack known. Headquarters says the light will be turned out because authorities fear it necessary.
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Halifax
Nova Srotis
German Leaders Split on Ruthless U-Boat Campaign
General von Ludendorff and Field Marshal von Hindenburg oppose a sharp escalation of submarine warfare. A public letter read in Magdeburg rejects intensified measures while urging national unity behind the army. A private gathering amplified concerns about extending the conflict.
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Berlin
General von Laudendorf
Fieehief
Marshal von Hindenburg
Marshal von Hinder Hurks
Georman Pewce Tere
Gen von Ludendorf
Madeburg
Schiffer
Cerman
Roetroverdt
Hero dies at chosen task in Jamison mine disaster
Barrackville West Virginia reports Lone L M Jones of a Pittavurg mine was asphyxiated while attempting to reach entombed miners at Jamison No 7. Among the dead are Americans Join Drummond and W W Allison. Several men injured but not seriously in explosion. rescue efforts continued as debris filled the shaft. In Washington a treasury science fund gain comes from an unknown New York City donor sending a $1 000 bill and a $100 bill totaling 1100.
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Barrackville
West Virginia
L. M. Jones
Reecun Carrom Pittavurg
Jamison No
Mina
Chary
Drummond, Electrician
W W. Allison
Marhimiat
Mir
Washington
Treasury “Conacience Fund
New York City
Trainmen to Strike Across Canada Next Wednesday
Canadian Pacific trainmen from coast to coast were ordered to strike at 5 pm next Wednesday. Grant Hall, a trainmen representative, said he had not yet despaired of an amicable settlement before the order takes effect.
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Winnipes
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific
Grant Hall
Tayonne Strike Ends as Workers Return to Work
In Tayonne New Jersey Bayronne plant workers abandon strike and return to work ending three day standstill. Last striker reports resuming duties and conditions at all plants returning to normal.
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Tayonne
New Jersey
Bayronne
Greek Soldiers Patrol Athens Amid Turmoil and Protests
report from Athens describes Greek soldiers patrolling city streets, crowds shouting anti monarchy slogans near the municipal theater, and clashes with cavalry as Allied troops land in Piraeus. Observers cite German-propaganda links and political pressure from Constantine’s government, with U S stance stated as non intervention.
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Paria
France
Pregch
Athens
Athenee
Lana
Agein
Woman slays defamer in Seattle tragedy
In Seattle an 18 year old bank clerk, Leon G Pratt, was slain by Mrs Edwin Sebel aged 55 who then fatally shot herself. Mrs Sebel, wife of a Seattle advertising agent and former publisher of an automobile trade paper, had accused Pratt of telling her husband stories reflecting on her character.
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Seattle
Washington
Leon G. Pratt
Bank of Commerce
Edwin Sebel
Gas pumps short measures cost motorists nationwide
Washington report says federal Bureau of Standards found short measuring gasoline pumps. The investigation estimates losses to motorists in Illinois alone at not less than 509 thousand dollars yearly and suggests widespread underdelivery across the nation.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Standards
Illinois
Stolen valuables worth 7400 from Highland Park home
Chicago Diamonds valued at 7400 dollars disappeared from the Highland Mark residence of DS Pate while Mre Pate and her maid were away from the house.
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Chicago
Diamonda
DS Pate
Mre Pate
Pay Rise Planned For Bloomington Shop Workers
Chicago and Alton Railroad announces an advance in pay for Bloomington shop employees. The raise will total about 125 dollars per year, affecting roughly 26 workers. The move signals a $270,600 fund to support the pay increase across the shop staff.
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Bloomington
Chicago @& Alton Railroad
Conspicuous gallantry wins back Lieut Jones commission
Ottawa reports Lieut A B Jones of the Canadian forces has his commission restored after a court martial for intemperance, following a dispatch from Canadian headquarters in France.
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Ottawa
A. B. Jones
France
Leaps to Death at New York Apartment
Mrs George Bo Beare, wife of a wealthy cotton broker, leaped from a fourth floor apartment in New York. She left a tote message reading I can't help. The incident is under police investigation with no further details available.
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New York
George Bo Beare
Woman Spy Sentenced to Die at Marseilles Court Martial
A Marseilles court martial unanimously condemned Madame Orrene Sanches formerly Maria Liberdall of Dusseldorf to death for spying. The case names her pre marriage identity and her French connection as key elements of the verdict.
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Paria
Marseilles
Orrene Sanches
Maria Liberdall
Dusseldorf
Robbers Hold Up Freight Train Near Masdel
A New York Central freight train bound for Chicago was halted by armed robbers near Masdel in Buffalo, with merchandise looted from the heavily loaded cars. Local authorities investigate the bandits and secure the wreckage for evidence.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Chicago
Masdel
War department orders 1270 aeroplanes
Washington report says the war department has placed orders for 1270 aeroplanes with all parts and student practice machines, estimated to cost about 2.5 million dollars.
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U. S. Army
Washington
War Department
Bank Robbery Strips City Bank of Notes and Currency
Officials at the National Bank report a robbery in which four men entered the Central OX district bank and took nearly all the bank’s 7 percent notes totaling about 7,000 along with about $4,116 in currency.
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Central
National Bank
Nounce
Lake Erie Storm Sinks Three Ships
Cleveland reports a fierce Lake Erie storm sinks three ships in one night. The whaleback Colgate bound for Port William, Ont, with 31 crew aboard goes down off Long Point near Erie, Pennsylvania. Captain Walter Grashaw, the sole survivor, was rescued after four hours in a floating raft and picked up by a car ferry.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James
Colgate
Dunluth
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Port William
Erie
Walter Grashae
Comneaut
Ohico
Long Point
Canada
Orortion
el Poente
Dix
Filer
Mattison
Marshall Hatters
Easele
Grashaw Wee
Convicted man sought to marry underage stepchild plan
In Pensacola a man was convicted by a jury of slaying the 14 and 11 year old children of his wife or partner. The defendant allegedly arranged to have one child killed and the other injured so he could marry the widow. The plan faced strong objection from the mother.
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Pensacola
Fia
K J
Padew
Meric
Pudge Pate
Mertie Mendy
Arrest in Chicago and Philadelphia gang case outlined
Detectives Finan and Helly arrested James A. firewn, suspected leader or key member of the Price ofpate in the Blackomiting gang. The pursuit covered multiple cities including Chicago and Philadelphia, with operations tracing Padd Ow froite Vickma.
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New York
United States
Finan and
Helly
James A. Firewn
Nee
Price
Chicago
Philadelphia
Vickma
Emperor appoints Prince Henry of Prussia grand admiral
Ambortam Vienna telegram reports Emperor Francis Jonepah has named Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor William, as grand admiral of the Austrian navy.
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Ambortam
Vienna
Francis Jonepah
Prince Henry of
Prussia
William
Aetrian
German cruiser torpedoed by enemy aircraft
A German cruiser was torpedoed by a warplane and marine. The vessel stayed afloat but sustained considerable damage according to reports.
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London
Firitieh and Marine
Abe
Yellowstone guard post closed troops moved to border
Lander Wyoming Fort Yellowstone post once guarding the park was closed as a military post and the troops stationed there were ordered to the border.
Hairpin Shortage Hits United States Shops
Shortage of hairpins strikes New York and other states as manufacturers hold back supply to support a labor movement. Consumers face tighter stock while mills work to resume normal production.
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Mairpins
New York
United States
Countria
Milady
Sium Union
Three Deer Killed by Locomotive Near Harlin Farm
A herd of about 30 deer bolted from timber on the John Huber farm and fled toward a Great Western train. Three deer were struck and killed as the locomotive passed the foot of the property.
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Harlin
John Huber
Great Western
Mother and daughter die in Dubuque murder suicide
In Dubuque Iowa 83 year old Mary Sunderua was found dead with her daughter 65 year old Josephine Sunderhart also murdered by her daughter who then killed herself by jumping into a foot well.
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Kille
Dubuque, la
Mary Sunderua
Josephine Sunderhart
Perthings Scouts Go South
Columbus New Mexico dispatch reports scouting units from the American punitive expedition have penetrated south of El Valle for protective purposes only.
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Perthings
Columbus, N. M
el Valle
Belgian Relief Luncheon in London Honors Belgium Relief
A luncheon in London commemorated the second anniversary of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium. Hosted by Belgian minister of justice H Carton de Wiart, the event celebrated ongoing relief work and collaboration with the commission.
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London
Amercan Commission For Relief
Belgium
H. Carton de Wiari
Good Reason. Trewers Marriage Question
Fragmentary text appears to question a marriage choice involving Trewers and Rewanve with unclear motive. No verifiable details or names beyond those fragments. Further readable context needed for a coherent card.
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Trewers
Tate
Unclear text about food for hungry children and meals
Fragmentary OCR discusses meals and nutrition for children, mentioning spaghetti and crackers. It references schools, shelters, and a call to provide food. readability is poor and many words are garbled.
Woman’s Charity Sparks Debate on Christian Duty
A long reflective piece questions true charity and Christian duty, contrasting public acts of generosity with inner virtue. It ponders whether acts should aim at broader societal good or reward personal piety, citing the Ten Commandments and urging consistent charity toward all, not selective aid.
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All Wien
Aess
Stuck. He Can Marry Any Woman They Choose
A terse query asks in a regional dialect whether a man is free to marry any woman he wishes and seeks guidance on permitted choices and cultural expectations. The note reflects social norms and personal autonomy considerations.
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