Rockefeller Tours coal area and seeds school cooperative store
John D Rockefeller Jr visits Trinidad and Sophia Colorado with mining unions unsettled and funds for relief. A 2 year old pupil explains a school cooperative store that could yield a 40 percent dividend on a ten cent share. Rockefeller tours, discusses finance, and views fist aid drills by pupils.
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Trinidad
Colo
John Dp. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Las Animas
Walsenburg
Rockefeller
Joe Rizzi
Tzalts
Rockefeller Ast
Poi King
Sen A
John. Rockefeller, Jr
Sophia
Colorado Pact Tron Company
Blanche
Dawgunnit the Weatherman's Pup
South Dakota forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Western areas expect showers while the eastern portion remains cooler tonight.
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Dawgunnit
South Dakota
Turkiye Reported Short of War Supplies in Private Dispatch
Private reports from Constantinople relayed to Switzerland claim severe Turkish shortages of raw materials and 2000 idle Krupp workers in the Ottoman capital. The Bulgarian stance remains neutral, while Russian forces evacuate Vilna and German troops push toward Dvinsk with advances along the Dvina. French artillery warfare persists around Beckicourt as Russia withdraws near Vilna, and Balkan mobilization rumors stir cautious Berlin expectations of limited regional conflict.
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London
England
Switzerland
Constantinople
Krupp
Germany
Bulgaria
Na P
Radoslava
Paris
France
Lne
Beckicourt
Arne
Rusia
Petrograd
Russia
Vilna
Berlin
Dvinsk
War Office
Jgh
Aélaly
Frederickstadt
William
Ludwig
Bavaria
Nuremburg
Balkan Front Bombardments and Bulgarian Mobilization
Reports describe heavy artillery bombardments along the Serbian front and across Balkan lines as French and British forces plan extended shelling campaigns. Bulgarian mobilization and uncertain stance loom over war prospects, with Allied and Austro German forces preparing for potential shifts in Balkan alliances.
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John French
King Albert
Belgium
Lings
Father Dies En Route to Daughter Funeral at Arlington
John A Battishell aged 105 from Arlington Illinois collapsed from heart trouble while heading to Our Lady of Lourdes church on Dearborn Avenue for his daughter Mrs David Shinavar's funeral. Dr Claude A Smith attended but could not save him as Justice Burke was notified and the body sent to P Sullivan's undertaking rooms.
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Vowroit
Mien
John A. Battishell
Arlington
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
South Dearborn Avenue
David Shinavar
Claude A’ Smith
Justice Burke
P. Sullivan
Bread Returns as Village Reels from War Call
In Exodun, a village in Deux-Serres, the absence of bread during wartime prompts Madeline, Danian's daughter, aged about four years, and her ten year old brother to bake bread. After several attempts they succeed and gain the village’s satisfaction.
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Vans
Exodun
Deux-Serres
Madeline
Danian
Probe causes of Seventh Avenue street collapse
New York City officials probe a dynamite blast on Seventh Avenue between 24th and 8th Streets that damaged utilities and toppled a trolley line. Police report two dead so far with many workers in the trench and four still unaccounted for as investigations continue.
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New York City
Seventh Avenue
Augusto Newannotey
Debe
Germany not in economic need says wartime report
Washington report notes Germany raised about 2.0 billion dollars in war loans and built up a large gold reserve of around 600 billion dollars. It credits rapid change from peacetime to wartime activity with help from Reichsbank and official credit institutions, asserting industrial securities did not stall despite military pressures.
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Washington, DC
Association of ‘Trade and ‘Commerce
Berlin
Risid
Germany
Imperial
Neldebank
Theichsbani
Toan Danks
Woman admits poisoning horses to stop racing losses
In Lorain Ohio Mrs Margaret Clark 60 wife of Henry Clark testified before Judge William B Thompson that she poisoned her husband's two racehorses to end his racing ventures after their wealth dwindled from about 50000 to rock bottom She said the racing game had devoured their property and she wished to end it before their remaining fortune was spent
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Lorain
Ohio
Margaret Clark
Henry Clark
Cleveland
William B. Thompson
Common Pleas Court
Allies Loan Talks Stretch All Day In New York
New York and Paris financiers held an all day and all night session with American bankers to discuss a vast Anglo French loan. The commission’s success was unclear and reports said the 800 million loan was cut to 600 million with possible announcement delayed to Friday or next week. Rumors swirled about Russia’s potential slice and details being finalized amid pressure on terms and salaries.
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Kench Atrmen
Hombarderman
Paris
Kingdom of
Worensburg
France
England
Wurtembucr
KG Four
Berlin
Germany
New York City
Russia
comiEg
Fuinion
Consulate Bombing Case Ties to Local Racing Affidavits
A fragmentary report details a French attack on a U S consulate in Germany amid a broader tale of a racing business. It mentions Mrs Clark and her husband, a failed attempt to win money, and Marge poisoning charges with cruelty to animals resulting in a $25 fine plus costs.
American woman popular in Petrograd in summer
A fragment reports an American woman enjoying popularity in Petrograd while her husband, once with a Soviet embassy, is no longer connected. The text hints at lingering influence and a summer visit, with mentions of locations in Illinois and California.
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Petrograd
LA. Forest, Ill
German Note on Contraband and Indemnity Fight
Washington reports Germany issued orders to naval forces not to destroy American merchantmen with contraband if possible and to allow voyage continuation. the Frye case notes discuss indemnity, arbitration, and the treatment of absolute contraband arms and ammunition under international law, with experts named for damages and a potential Hague arbitration.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Frye
United States
Tate
London
U. 8
Hague Tribunal of Arbitration
Warning of new war if Carranza recognized by U S
Roque Gonzales warns that U S recognition of Carranza will ignite anarchy and violence in Mexico. He urges immediate formation of a provisional government and excludes Carranza from participation. He argues Carranza would become a destabilizing figure second only to Huerta.
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Washington
D. C
Roque Gonzales
Max
Villa
Tia i
Carrann
Carranga
Huerta
Mexico
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Younger Rockefeller
Rouse
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron’ Company
Turkey
Czar
Vilna Net
Onion
Iestronary
Dvingte
Ierina
Iti
Loin
Dvina
Ag Vell
Balkan
Greece
Rumania
Ara T Uhere
Balkans
Zeitung Mittaz
Venna
Teutonicales
Maova
Senendria
Tondon
Balkan States
Scumanta
First Line
Ju ‘Cnania
Don
New York
Sofia
Poine
Hienor
Lorraine
Riend
Wer
Srotal
Daily Republican
Pranci
Blaster
Tcie
Ican Association Inder
U. S
Wosioeten
P. C
St Studenrt
Contte Au
Mrs
Paul Bartlett
Carranza
Garza
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