East Prussia Evacuated as Berlin Hails Hindenburg Victory
European war news report Berlin celebrating the evacuation of East Prussia by Russian forces and hailing a Hindenburg victory. Submarine U-16 sank the Ville de Lille after boarding her crew and detonating bombs. Amnesty granted to baron and others jailed in 1913 for an attempted assassination.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Marshal von Hindenburg
Ville de Lille
Compagnie Navigation Des Bateau Aux
Belgium
Rockefeller Foundation
War Relief Commission
Yun Chi-Ho
Jan Ki Tak
News
An Tui-Kog
Im Chi Chong
Yi Sung-Hun
Ok Kwan- Pin
Terauchi
Korea
Government ship purchase bill passes House in early morning vote
The government ship purchase bill amid naval reform moves cleared the House 215 to 121 in a wakeful Wednesday session. Democratic leaders foresee action by President Wilson within days or the session's end, while other items including army appropriations and foreign affairs notes are sketched in a broad legislative draft.
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Wilson
Washington
S28
Congress
Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Dying Declarations
Sewell v State holds it error to instruct juries that dying declarations possess inherent sanctity. The syllabus states dying statements made when death nears and life seems likely are not inherently admissible as truth, and such charges improperly bias juries.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Sewell
State
Physique Shapes Optimists and Their Power to Grow
The text describes physique as a source of reserve power and confidence that combines with visions of great deeds. Optimists are portrayed as vigorous, stocky individuals with strong faces, seen as both potentially and actually possessing fine physique and capacity for growth and moral outcomes.
Pennsylvanias Penn and early arbitration for peace
The text notes William Penn as far ahead of his time for proposing arbitration as a path to peace and a universal European parliament. It cites the 1690s essay An Essay Toward the Present Peace in Europe and credits Penn with envisioning international governance long before modern ideas.
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Pennsylvaa
Iliam Penn
Birch
Europe
Penn
Difference Between Cruisers and Battleships
The text explains ships of war, noting battleships are larger and more heavily armed and armored than cruisers. It states cruisers, especially armored ones, resemble battleships in some aspects but not in the fullest sense.
US German note widens sea zone concerns in neutrality
Western Newspaper Union summary notes Germany deflects blame for neutral vessel losses in new war zones while US officials fear entangling commitments. Washington debates neutral protection and anticipates a possible extra congressional session as party leaders push shipping appropriations to conference.
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Union 2 Ee
Washington
Germany
United States
Extermination Is Only Cure Says Sanitary Delegates
Chicago delegates at the United States Live Stock Sanitary association convention declare extermination is the sole remedy for foot and mouth disease. Eighteen states report methods used to wipe out the epidemic, with J J Ferguson urging prompt slaughter of infected cattle to avoid dangerous delay.
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Chicago
United States
Live Stock Sanitary Association
J. J. Ferguson
Association
Fire at Lincoln Transfer & Storage Company ruins barn and shop
A Friday dawn fire at the Lincoln Transfer & Storage plant at Tenth and Vine streets burned twelve horses and destroyed a large barn and shop, with other property at risk. Firemen faced low water pressure and mud as they fought the blaze. the loss was estimated near $40,000.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Transfer & Storage Company
Tenth and Vine Streets
Not Guilty of Murder in Illinois Case
Ray Pfanschmidt was found not guilty by a jury in Princeton Illinois of the murder of Emma Kaempen. The verdict ends Pfanschmidt's third trial tied to the deaths of his parents Charles and Blanche Pfanschmidt and Emma Kaempen, a schoolteacher, who were killed September 29, 1912. Earlier trials had one guilty verdict and one acquittal.
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Juan Gonzales
Thomas King
Omaha
Joe Contano
Norfolk Junction
Contano
Gonzales
Quincy
Ill
Ray “Planschmidt
Frank James Dies at 74 in Missouri Farm Home
Frank James, a veteran member of the James gang and one of the last survivors, died on his farm near Excelsior Springs Missouri Thursday afternoon after a several months illness due to paralysis. He was seventy four years old.
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Edward Monroe
London
Mr. Monroe
Frank James
Excelsior Springs
James
Here
Suffragists Win in Massachusetts House Passes Woman Suffrage
The Massachusetts house approved the proposed woman suffrage amendment by 196 to 33. It has passed the senate and will be presented to voters at the November election.
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Massachusetts
Boston
House
Senate
Burglars Loot Nebraska City Latter Day Saints Church
Thieves entered by breaking the front door lock of the Latter Day Saints church in Nebraska City. They forced open two secret drawers in the pulpit and stole Christmas and birthday offerings. The altar was damaged. This marked the second burglary at the church in the past year.
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Nebraska City
Latter Day Saints
Lincoln
Margaret
Cuming
Nebraska
Omiaha
Brokén Bo
Eta
Grand I-Nyq Rey
Kilmershue
Xenia O
Presbyterian Church
Pawnendry
Joan F. Walsh
Humbold Tay
Buri “Bily
Mareld
Omaha
Alfi
John
Evers
Otoe County
Havin
Gotter
Ea. W.cutright, Jr
Havelock
Omaha Board of Trade
Ima
Tom "Ring
UF Rta
Road, Company
Ands
Michael Delsman
Lagitwack
Georges Polkertae
Beatrice
State Federation of
Sons of Veterans Organizations
Palace
Scottsbluff
Maine
Roy Roberts
North Platte
Nere
Vernon Connett
Stratton
Auburn
Tiff Auten
J Borreid Sommers
Iowa
William Balfour
Nehawha W. R
Billy”) Adams
United Press
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Litcoln
Lington
Key West
New Muirat
A. V. Pease
Marout
N. L. Mills
Gordon
P. Cocke
Bridgeport
Fedsrat
Linco
Ord
Bertha’ Leibecke
Ingleside
Lhngs
Hildreth
BE. Marty
Columbus Ware
J T Gart
Craig
Harry
Cornelius Staeh
Reed
Harty Doty
Leonard
M. Lucas
Funk
Excelsior Springs
Germany Plans Mass Expulsion of Civilians to Neutral States
A circulating report claims the German government will expel up to five million noncombatants to neutral countries. It specifies 3.4 million to Scandinavia, 1 million to Holland, and 1 million to Switzerland, to remain there until the war ends.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Zapata Forces Seize Mexico City Amid Civil War Reports
Dispatches from Juarez quote officials stating General Zapata's troops occupied Mexico City while Villa forces reportedly defeated Carranza at Sant Ana Ocotlan near the Pacific coast port of Manzanillo. About 200 Carranza troops were killed in the engagement.
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Guaymas
Fundicion
Sonora
Carranza
Iturbe
Sinaloa
Zapata
Nebraska News Roundup in Wartime Era Public Notices
Readable items show community events across Nebraska with names, places, and dates. Notable points include Wayne, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha, Beatrice, and Scottsbluff topics such as elections, fire losses, hospital notes, and local honors.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Lloyds
Fecamp
France
Bulwich
Dudley
Hull
Rouen
Cape Antifer
Brockville
Ont
Dominion
Morristown
N. Y
Canada
Pope Benedict
Great Britain
Italy
Crelieg
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Mexican Constitutionalist Army
Hih
Portugal
Monteiro
State Department
Carranza S
MiMexico
Angel de Caso
Compromise Administration
Padgett
Navalommittee
Sen
War Department
Verdaeerine
Panaha
Danneet
Iit
Teasury Department
Nebhaska Banks
E. A. Burne Gore
I George
W. ,Perkins
Annie
Lina
Wan
Hong,idgeport
Ant Charc
Vermont
City Industrial Commission
Police Department
Tiber
Rome
Vatican
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Ireland
Mexico
St. Lawrence River
Storstad
Montreal
Pa Ific Railway
Prague
Seave
Des Moines
A Valley Junction
Faral
Hersfn
Hewias
Helenka Adamowska
Walsh
Poland
le’ Torquet
French Blue Cross Society
le Torquet
Soissons
Taube
Argonne
Red Cross
Gredit
Pen
Founderien Pen
Lpivania
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