Confession of Henry Davey Reveals Lattas Creek Hold Up
Sullivan prosecutors released Henry Davey’s confession detailing seven years of daylight robberies across the Midwest. Davey describes early crimes in Harrisburg Illinois and later robberies with an accomplice, his capture in Shelburn Indiana, jail escape at Carmi, and a wandering life before joining Dusty Graham and plotting the Lattas Creek mine heist. He cried saying he wanted to forget crime and start anew, while revealing his wife’s pregnancy and his desire to protect her from danger.
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Henry Dagvey
Lattas Creek
Sullivan
Ind
Fred F. Bays
Vigo County
Henry Davey
Davey
Middle West
Harrisburg
Sullivan County
Charles C. Riggs
Enfield
Riggs
Chester Penitentiary
Carmi
Shelburn
West Union
Ill
Detroit
Mich
Arizona
Gordon
West Virginia
George Johnson
Ohio
Bisbee
Ariz
Graham
Yerre Haute
West Terra Haute
Sinking of the Ancona Aboard by Austrian Submarine
Ancona, sailing from Europe to America with peaceful passengers, faced an Austrian submarine near Naples. Shells and torpedoes killed and wounded many on deck and in boats as panicked passengers attempted to abandon ship under threat and chaos.
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Lusitania
Europe
America
Ancona
Swat
Angona
Reuter
Malta
Naples
New York
United States
Messina
Ono
Savecle
Pacific
Hawaiian
Department of Commerce
The Appeal of King George V to Videnteers
The article argues King George V appeals to Britons to save the country as a last, uncertain hope. It notes monarchy survives as an institution though largely ceremonial and that a strong king could unify the nation in crisis, potentially elevating royalty above party politics.
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George V
Herve
England
War atrocities in the Balkans judged by Carnegie commission
The Carnegie peace endowment commission revisits two year old reports on Balkan war horrors. It notes the worst atrocities arose from civilian factions and mutual hatred, not only from regular troops, and warns that soldiers brutalize civilians including women and children in near eastern conflicts.
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Carnegie Peace Endowment Commission
Balkans
Near East
Nation's Rise of Motives for War and Defense
The piece argues great war drives trade, territory, and power. urges United States to organize for nonneutral stance. It questions inland waterways plans since Civil War era and laments potential job shifts and societal changes amid national defense debates.
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Jonp
United States
Lincoln
Congress
England Needs A Prepared Army For Security
The author argues that in 1914 England relied too much on naval power and neglected a standing army. A strong defense requires both materiel and a morally prepared, mentally fit population willing to endure sacrifices, with conscription as a potential necessity to deter aggression.
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France
England
Churchill
Europe
British stance on freedom of the seas after the war
The British foreign office says the broader issue of international agreements should be discussed between nations after the war. The note contrasts wartime violations of international law with future talks on sea rights, highlighting impacts on meat packers, farmers, and cotton planters whose rights on the seas have been interfered with.
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Foreign Office
State Department
Record Football Sees 8000 Games Listed For Season
The season ending on Thanksgiving day shows more than 8,000 football games on the schedule. Authorities say the public’s interest is high and the sport appeals to fans. Under the new rules it favors strategy and conditioning over brute force.
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Ust
Babes and battles echo in wartime talk and political musings
Fragmentary notes discuss neutrality, naval rights, and war readiness with satirical and critical asides. References touch on New York jurists, civilian rights for crying babies, trenching, front lines, Christmas shifts, workers voices, and curious wordplay about deer, meat, and a confused wartime recovery outlook.
Fragmentary OCR News Item Leaves Reader in Limbo
A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered fragments with unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at court or public notice language but lack coherent context or dates.
Land grab and raids tied to Lake Michigan claim
The piece recounts Streeter’s disputed claim north of the harbor, his raid by police with gunfire, and his defiance over land he calls the United States District of Lake Michigan. It also surveys road improvement critiques, wartime diplomacy debates, and shipping labor laws affecting the American merchant marine.
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Lmelight
Chicago
Streeter
Harbor
Lake Shore
United States District of Lake Michigan
United States
Unclear OCR Fragment Fails to Name Event
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event, date, or identifiable names. The readable words resemble scraps about a judge and future aspects but lack concrete facts for a proper headline or summary.
A Long-Needed Act Against Fool Legislation
A humor piece argues for a law banning "bone headed" laws. It mocks cluttered statutes, urges citizens to lobby for swift enactment, and imagines a bill with a governor’s signature striking down foolish laws nationwide.
The Waning Strength of Wilson in 1916 renomination talk
The article argues Wilson will likely be renominated unless he abandons one term stance. It notes his decline from past stature and shrinking support in his own state. It cites 1912 and 1910 vote comparisons and GOP gains, warning of the impact of woman suffrage on the race.
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Wilson
Baltimore
Nly
Ion
Iyick
Agius
Fragmentary note on medical issues at Blanchard
Fragmented OCR mentions Blanchard California and a hospital visit for kidney trouble. It references pain, a cure claim, and vague notes about women, sleep issues, and a city drag store. No clear names, dates, or events emerge.
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Blanchard
Calif
Janie
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