Midsummer Prairie Fire Ravages Rusian Steppes
A vast grassland blaze across the Rusian steppes near Turgal scorched 80 000 acres of grazing ground. Villagers fled, cattle and livestock perished, families saved themselves by reaching a lake and wading through flames until a heavy shower finally quelled the fire. Several died or were overcome by smoke and heat.
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Ruasis
Provings
Turgal
Ural Mountains
Caspian
Paaranta
Moa
Oattla
Atappes
Smoking Hable Reads Stat Figures On Tobacco Use
From Tobacco Leaf, the article notes daily tobacco use in the United States totals about 21 718 448 cigars and 29 726 190 cigarettes, not counting user rolled forms. It argues these numbers, while large, are small compared with national per capita rates, showing men smoking less than a cigarette daily on average.
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United States
Self-Sacrificing Women. Transfusion Attempt in Bay Shore
Rev Harold M Ryder of Bay Shore Methodist was hospitalized in Brooklyn where an operation led to a transfusion attempt. Twenty five nurses offered to donate blood. one healthy eighteen year old fainted but recovered yet the patient died despite the effort. Christian Horald.
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Harold M. Ryder
Methodist Church
Bay Shore
L. I
Seney Hospital
Brooklyn
Nvon
Christian Horald
Wishing Subfact Sparks Questioning Dialogue
A terse exchange unfolds with leading questions about wishes and identity. One speaks of a wish and implies hesitation, while the other presses for why the Wishing subfact was introduced, revealing tension over truth and self.
The Flour Complaint at the Grocer
In a humorous column, a bride complains to a grocer that the flour is tough. She says she baked a pie and her husband could hardly cut it, prompting the grocer to respond with a curt remark as the exchange unfolds in print.
Growth of Myrna City Cited by General Horton
General George Horton warns of rapid growth in Myrna in Asia Minor. He notes the metropolis now has a population around 409000, with substantial expansion over the past two decades.
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George Horton
8Myrna
Asia Minor
Roosevelt Expects to Testify on Campaign Funds
Theodore Roosevelt, dismayed by the Senate delay in calling him to explain the $100,000 Standard Oil contribution to his 1904 campaign, prepares a written defense. He accuses the Senate of discrimination and says he is eager to testify, naming George Cortelyou and Archbold amid broader charges. He notes plans to have William Loeb testify and confirms urging testimony if called.
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Oyster Bay
Senate
Standard
Oi! Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Bia
White House
George W. Perlins
Willem Filan
Repubican Party
George B. Cortalyou
Cortelyou
Archbold
Bulge
Europe
Penrose
Lorimer
Progressive Party
Gosalp
Penrodo
Hey
Messia
Spico
Col. Roosevelt
John D. Archbold
H. Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
William Loeb, Jr
Taft Signs Panama Canal Bill and War Measures
President Taft signed the Panama canal bill and proposed a resolution to deny that it violated treaty provisions. He noted British protests over toll exemptions while the United States controls the canal. Taft also signed army and post office appropriation bills totaling about 89 million and 266 million dollars, respectively, and vetoed the Coosa river dam bill demanding compensation for power rights.
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Washington
Taft
Congresa
Mr. Tatt
United States
Taftalso
Army
War Department
Highret
Geo
James P. Alcahire
Quartermaster General
the Provident
Post Office and Post Roads
Coosa River
One Killed in Train Wreck at Antioch Illinois
An east bound excursion train on the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton line derailed at Antioch due to a broken rail. Four cars overturn, a single passenger, Jacob Goxencofaki of Decatur, dies. Dr Dre Simpson of Indianapolis sustains severe injuries including a fractured knee and a broken left rib.
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Decatur
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Antioch
Jacob Goxencofaki
Dre. R. Simpson
Indianspolla
Rebels repelled as 76 killed in Ascension clash
Juarez dispatch reports General Rabago's federal force engaged Orozco's rebels at Ascension sixty miles southwest of Juarez. Seventy six rebels were killed and several captured. federal losses include a dozen killed and thirty wounded. General Salazar reinforced Orozco with over 200 men, preventing a follow up and the rebels retreated to Palomas ranch.
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Juarez
Mexico
Roubago
Orozco
Ascension
Ascensiona
Qrozco
Palomas Land and Cattle Company
Pearson
Salazar
Rabago
Palomas Ranch
House backs probe into Rogers death by British soldiers
Washington lawmakers vote unanimously for a state department inquiry into the death of James W. Rogers, killed by British soldiers amid a Central Africa incident. The resolution, introduced by Representative Norris of Nebraska, directs formal investigation by the state department.
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House
State Department
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
James W. Rogers
Central
Afr
Taft Heads to Beverly After Congress Adjourns
August 7 1912 The 62nd Congress adjourned at 4 20 pm with the house blocking state claims totaling 600000 and Penrose campaign probe approved. Focht clashed with Burnett over immigration as Taft departed for Beverly Massachusetts for vacation.
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Focht
Burnett
Taft Goce
Beverly
Congress
Senate
House
Oregon
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Penrose
la Follette
Chilton and Watson
West Virginia
Committee On
Clark
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Republicas
Immigration Committee
Pennsylvania
Congressional
Taft
Mage
Debs Accepts Nomination In Plain Ceremony
In Terre Haute on August 27 Socialist presidential nominee Eugene V Debs announced he would allow newspapers to print his acceptance address. No ceremonial events occurred and Debs planned a trip to Fergus Falls Minnesota to speak.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugens Y. Debs
Debs
Fergus Falla, Minn
Spoek
SLAIN IN SUFFRAGE PARADE IN COLOMBUS CENTENNIAL
A suffrage parade in Columbus for its centennial celebration ended with one death and several injuries. Charles Palmer, 35, a city firefighter, died after an automobile tractor carrying Palmer and others was struck by a streetcar while crossing tracks.
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Columbus
Ohio City
Charles Palmer
Tve
City Freman
Falmer
New York Men Plan World’s First Butterfly Farm at Red Bank
Businessmen from New York will establish the first butterfly farm in the world at Red Bank New Jersey on August 27. They intend to raise butterflies of all varieties and colors for decorative display and study, aiming to produce specimens with brilliant colorings.
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Ralea
Red Bank
N. J
New York
Coast artillery troops shoot up small town
Newcastle Delaware August 28 The suburb of Dobbinsville near here is terror attacked after soldiers from the Eighty first coast artillery fired into the town None of the 700 inhabitants were injured Soldiers engaged in rifle action at the state life range north of the city fought with Dobbinsville residents Desiring revenge the soldiers armed with heavy bore rifles began firing for over twenty minutes A volley of shots damaged windows and sent residents fleeing Mayor Rodney has taken up the affair with the Port Dupont commandant
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Newwcastle
Del
Dobbinsville
Eighty-first Coast
Dobpinsville
Fred
Rodney
Port Dupont
Colonel's Men Win Contest In Topeka Republican vote
In Topeka Kansas on August 28 the Republican party council voted 80 to 65 to keep Roosevelt electors in the Republican column. Eighty members supported the Stone resolution seeking resignation or independent placement. sixty two backed the regulation. Stone argued for going alone. No bolt or demonstration occurred. Kansas Republican figures including Fred Stanley and several state ticket candidates opposed the Stone plan.
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Topeka
Kas
Republican Party Council
Roosevelt
Party
Robert Stone
Shawnee
Taft
Stone
Fred Stanley
Republian National
W. O D. Ross
W. N. Austin
Bar Ends Color Question in ABA Debate
Milwaukee August 2 The American Bar association adopted a resolution requiring that when negro attorneys apply for membership their race must be disclosed. Attorney General George W. Wickerham argued the measure acknowledges the status of William H. Lewis and two other Negro members who had been unseated by the executive committee. The race issue sparked a heated fight halted by Jacob M. Dickinson former secretary of war with a warning that further discussion would invite criticism of the association.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Bar Association
George W. Wickeraham
William H. Lewis
Nagra
Jacob NM. Dickinson
Association
Gotham's Expenses Grow in City Budget Rise
New York Aug 25 The board of estimate receives 1918 department estimates and shows a large rise in city costs. Police Commissioner Waldo seeks 12,350,000 dollars, up from 16,000,005 dollars, an increase of about 20 percent as the figures come in.
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New York
Sunger
New York Board of Estimate
Waldo
Closing Order Hit Bays Law Applies to Sunday Mail
Washington August 28 To limit Sunday labor the Post Office issues a statement by Postmaster General Hitchcock explaining the law requires only certain categories of mail to be distributed to lock boxes on Sundays including newspapers and hotel letters. The policy aims to speed sorting at dispatch offices and allow emergency sorting of important letters without closing post offices.
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Washington
Peatmeater General Hitchcock
Kaldera
Wauak
Dispatch
Cesa
Suxgays
Secret Marriage Ties Oglesby Family to Wright Line
Emma Gillett Oglesby widow of Gov Richard J Oglesby returned from Europe and revealed a secret marriage linking the Ogden Wy family with Gen Luke Wright through Maude Lee Byrom Wright and Lt John D G Oglesby. The ceremony in Milwaukee two weeks earlier was a runaway union kept hidden until the bride returned to Elkhart Alabama.
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Chicago
Europe
Mia
Emma Gillett Oglesby
Richard J. Oglesby
Ogien- Wy
Luke Wright
Maude Lee Byrom
Wright
David B. Byrom
Milwaukee
Oglesby
John D. G. Oglesby
Widow to sue Lieut Becker for 100000 damages
Mrs Lilian Rosenthal widow of a murdered gambler plans to sue Lieut Charles Becker for 100000 in damages for her husband’s death. Her lawyer relies on a technical point to win even if Becker is not convicted in the criminal case.
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New York
Lilian Rosenthal
Muil
Charles Becker
Becker
Businessman Hurries to Chicago as Wife Dies
Tulsa Okl Aug 28 Sidney Wakefield a rich businessman hurries to Chicago to aid his dying mother. He learns en route that his wife has died in Beaumont Texas two hours after leaving for Chicago another telegram confirms his wife’s death.
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Tulsa
Okl
Sidney Wakefield
Chicago
Beaumont
Tex
U S Troops Sail For Colon From Philadelphia
The United States transport Prairie carried 800 bluejackets and marines and sailed from Philadelphia for Colon on August 26. The movement was reported as part of a force deployment to the Caribbean region amid ongoing tensions and duties.
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Prairie
Nicaragua
Philadelphia
Calon
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Army and Post Office
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Gadsden
Ala
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Emory R. Buckner
Buckner
Kansas
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Hitchcock
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Mise Maude Lee Byrum
Lieut. Becker
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