Death sentences rise across empire in one day
Ten more death sentences were announced today in Vilna Warsaw and Lodz with totals for yesterday at twenty six across the empire. Other sentences included Kharkov Saratov Kiev and Pinek plus Lodz and Warsaw for robbery murder and armed railway attack. A later report notes executions at Warsaw Tifis and St. Petersburg amid swift propaganda suppression.
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Associated Press
St Petersburg
Vilna
Warsaw
Lodz
St. Petersburg
Empire
Kharkov
Saratov
Kiev
Tve
Pinek
Loda
Black Sea
Hiey
Tifis
Pyatigorsk
M. Voroglin
Teherdyn
Tcheridyn
All Candidates In Line For Nationwide Taft Support
The Associated Press reports that every presidential candidate named for the Chicago convention will campaign for Taft and Sherman. Frank N Hitchcock says speakers will include Fairbanks Cannon Knox La Follette and Foraker may join if invited. Sherman’s first speech likely in Ohio in September and James S. Sherman will tour the West and East through October. Vermont’s Shaw and other senators will also campaign in the state ahead of the September election.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Taft
Sherman
Frank N. Hitchcock
Charman
National Republican Committee
Republican
Dst
Fairbanks
Cannon
Knox
la Fullette
Foraker
Tts
Ohio
Youngstown
Titchcock
Dupont
Republ
James S. Sherman
Thinowstate
Lio
Vermont
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Timah
Idlaho
Turrows
Michigan
Glate
Nebraska
Borah
Flughes
Lincoln
Flames Sweep Ranches on Vancouver Island
Assomacea press reports fires spread across Vancouver Island with twenty square miles ablaze in Koksilah district and Golds in threatened. About 150 people evacuate a village as flames advance toward Bowan and timber lands suffer heavy losses. smoke covers fifty square miles and rain is hoped to halt the conflagration. The fate of a dispersed eighty-person settlement remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assomacea
Winnipeg
Man
Vancouver Island
Koksilah
Bowen
Geion
Rabies Fear Triggers City Dog Control Proclamation
Milwaukee special reports Mayor Spies issued a sixty day order requiring all dogs to be chained or muzzled amid fears of a hydrophobia epidemic. Police killed several rabid dogs as bites prompted action. Andrew Anderson, severely bitten, was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Ann Arbor at city expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Menominee
Mich
Andrew Anderson
Pasteur Institute
Ann Arbor
Gardner Refuses to Accept Ongoing Talks in Shipcase
John Gardner owner of the Isbelly Ste art Garden? and The Fem way estate declined to receive or engage in any discussions today. Authorities reported Gardner rejected further dialogue and insisted on his position amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prea.y Borton
Masa
John Gardner
Isbelly
Steart Garénare
Pastors Invited Back By Oshkosh Methodists
Fray T. D. Willen of the Oshkosh district leads a push by members of three city Methodist churches to invite their current pastors to return. The annual conference in Negnah on September 1 will hear petitions from Oshkosh churches requesting the pastors' reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Willen
Oshkosh
Wd Methodist Church
Rhee
Methodist Church
Negnah
Dehkosh
Neenah Theater Board Considers Sunday Opening
Neenah Wisconsin August news reports the theater board met with Manager Charles Takacs to decide on a Sunday opening for roving performances. A dispute over unwritten rules persists, with a final decision expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
New York to Open Eastern Democratic HQ August 27
Eastern headquarters of the Democratic National Committee will formally open in New York on August 27. National Chairman Mack will name the eastern subcommittee and its chairman on arrival. Bryan is due in the city and will confer with national committee leaders ahead of a trip to Indianapolis for Kern’s natification.
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Associated Bress
Hicano
Fornally
New York
Mark
Mack
Anyoman
Bryan
National Committee
Indianapolis
Wright aircraft assessment by French maker in Paris
Gabriel Viosin a Paris aeroplane manufacturer described the Wright machine as admirable for sport but impractical commercially due to its large size and difficulty of turning in restricted spaces. He noted it demands great dexterity to control.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gabriel Viosin
Wibart Wright
Pdaston
Lemans
Farmer Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide in Linden
Special to The Northwestern reports from Linden Wisconsin that farmer Herman Meyer allegedly killed his wife and then died by suicide last night. The murdered woman is said to have been a partner of Emil Gutknecht, a carpenter from Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Linden
Herman Meyer
Kiliedt
Prater
Emil Gutknecht
Twenties Avenue
Japanese Spies Arrested at Slaviansk Bay Port
Vladivostok reports the arrest of Japanese agents at Slavianskairn near Peter The Great Bay south of Vladivostock. The men held plans of defenses, military statistics and topographical instruments submitted to the military court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
St. Petersburg
Vladtrontock
Aples
Slavianskain
Peter the Great Bay
Viedivastock
Unclear: Fragmentary Sydney Sightings Report
Fragmentary text from a Sydney item notes a dated communication or report dated August 20, 1952, with unclear references to individuals, press bureaus, and a possible Americas theme. No distinct events or persons can be confirmed from the readable text.
Murder Mystery Deepens After Woman Found Stabbed
A woman identified as Mrs Minnis Coaley is found stabbed to death near a farm in Michigan. Her partner, forty five year old Mare Criley, is described as a suspect with a history in the area. A posse searches the ramp for a fugitive tied to the case, including connections to John Ward and Elia Conley, with Ward’s previous disappearance adding to the mystery.
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Posse
Miviem
Bou
Lhodhounda
Minnis Coaley
Yeaterday
Mare
Cmiley
Imner
John Coaley
Conley
Howekerper
John Ward
White Hall
Mich
Ward
Charles Consey
Grand Rapids
John Conley
Elia Conley
Jacksonville
Fla
Governor Johnson May Head Minnesota Gubernatorial Ticket
Minneapolis August 19 The Minnesota Republican convention begins amid talk Governor Johnson may be nominated despite his insistence he will not seek reelection. Prospects point to J Garnson mayor of Stillwater as a likely nominee with others named for statewide posts and party leaders weighing Harrington for chairman.
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Voy
Presa
Minneapolis
Ming
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
J. Garrison
Stillwater
Minn
Harmmond
M. E. Matthews
Jor
Lyon County
O Brien
St. Paul
F. MM. Currier
Mankato
T. J. Inox
Jackson
Ray Harrington
Ortonville
State Central Committee
Harrington
T. G. Armson
Layen
Armson
Hammond
Plot to Kidnap Bavarian King Foiled by Munich Residents
Geneva reports a Swiss man and a German American planned to abduct the so called mad king of Bavaria for a ransom. Police exposed the plot and Banes and Wyler were expelled from Bavaria, stopping the scheme before it could be carried out.
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Geneva
Mos Aring
Itidnap the Lim
Bavaria
hoWhin
Munich
Jiemt Blanc
Jimi Wyler
Europe
Blane
Wyler
Six Negroes Cremated in Race Clash near Jellico
In Knoxville Tennessee on August 19 six African Americans died in a cabin fire blamed on angry whites after a race clash near a training camp. Three mining camps were cleared of Black workers as whites ordered departures from the Clear Fork district along L and N and Southern Railroad lines. Fearing violence, many families fled along the railroad and to nearby towns while notices warned all Black residents within thirty miles to leave within three days.
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Knoxville
Jellico
Clear Fork
Louisville and
Nashville and Southern
la Follette
Cholera Epidemic Shifts to Rostov on Don Front
The center of virulence in the cholera epidemic moved to Rostov on Don with 31 new cases and 10 deaths reported on August 17. Astrakhan province logged 61 new cases and 21 deaths the same day as the disease tracks along the Black Sea coast toward Ge rendik. Sporadic Kirghiz cases persist in Astrakhan but the surge there is not yet alarming.
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Oy Associated Press
St. Felerseerz
Rostov
Don
Astrakhan
Black Sea
Cau‘ams
Gerendik
Novorossyah
Wisconsin river improvement fund raised in La Crosse
A sizable sum of 500 was raised after a large mass meeting to promote Mississippi river improvement. Mayor Anderson leads the deep waterways movement in La Crosse as a representative of national river and harbor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated, Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Miveo Pre
Anderson
Menasha City Council in Special Session Oconomowoc Meeting Invited
Menasha Wisconsin Aug 19 The city council met in a special session at the city hall. An invitation to attend the Wisconsin municipalities league meeting at Oconomowoc September 2 3 and 4 was read and accepted. Mayor Hemrammel and street committee members will attend. A petition asked for a water main on Chute street and was referred to the Water and Light committee. Funeral services for the five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mex were held at St John’s church. National Protective Legion of Menasha holds annual picnic at city park. Work on Macinnicbus Broad and Tayveco streets progresses. grading completed to Main Street and rushed for completion. Miss Mabel Strach entertained twelve friends for her twelfth birthday at Kaukauna street.
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Northwestern
Neenah
Wis
Neenah Theater Board
Ioa
Charles Takacs
Tme Corporation
Br. J. R Barrett
Thcnl
Nvenah
Barnett
Twenty-first Wisconsin Regimental Association
Stevens Pont
Gene Thompson
Aeile of Eagles
Fred Wright
Misa Kilda Klewliz
Presbyterian Church
Brighton Beach
Waverly Pavilion
Kimball
Ostiosh
Menasha Rebekahs
Kaukauna
Klafter
Chicago
H. S. Ifull
Bucy
Madison
Jul
George Spearer
Appleton
Port Arthur
Canada
Manitowo
Appleton Fair
Menasha
Wisconsin Mnniccipalities League
Oconomowor
Hemarmeaml
Chute Street
May
Joseph Mex
St. John's Church
Ning Orlock
Father Sehmits
United States
S A. Cook
Mibwaukee
Bir
Cook
Paper City
Edward Gambsky
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Apple Lon
A. J. Marx
Edgar
Henry Bles
Joseph Hoffman
Maintowou Afster
Menasha Trivials
Carl Leon
Oshkosh
Gertrude Piper
Green Bay
Ola Christofferson
Ross Mayers
Marquette
Mich
National Protective Legion of
Mystery surrounds death of 16 year old Mixa Faith Davis
In Palmer Massachusetts on August 19 authorities pursue causes behind the death of Mixa Faith Davis 16 grand niece of Willam Marsh Ries and daughter of Charles Havis. District Attorney Tartt leans toward accident or self harm at Blanchard Sile Pond while the father insists on a murder theory and a $1000 reward awaits conviction if proven. Poison analysis has been requested from Dr Tierbert C Emerson or Syrkne eld though no findings have been reported.
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Palmer
Mass
Mixa Faith
Davis
Charles Havis
Willam Marsh Ries
Albert Patrick
Tart
Wild Davia
Giela
Tig
Tierbert C. Emerson
Syrkngeeld
Wright Gets a Park for Flight Tests at Auvours
Aug 1 Mana Wright the American aeronaut plans a large military ground seven miles from the village for extended flight tests. He erects a shelter and two tall posts to measure distances for a fifty kilometer flight using five captive balloons arranged in a pentagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Willur Wright
Aeroplanis
Auvours
Wright
Waldes
Girl as Race Prize Prompts Paired Foot Race
Pittsburg man William Fr Klein challenges W J Licius in a foot race to decide if he may continue courting Licius daughter Marie. If Klein loses the race he will quit pursuing her. if he wins Licius may withdraw objections. The episode centers on age forty Klein and Marie aged eighteen, with her father resisting the courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William FR. Klein
Alfesheny
W. J. Licius
Licius
Marla
Klein
Lictua
Fictus
Marte
Kieth
Marle
Marie
Tictus
Hileln
Lusitania Sets New Ocean Speed Record
The Cunard liner Lusitania reportedly traveled 650 knots in 24 hours from noon Sunday to noon Monday August 17, smashing the previous 643 knot record. The captain relayed the wireless dispatch to Cunard agents in New York from off Cane Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associay Press
New York
Cunard Sompany
Lusitania
Cane Rac
Prize Goes To New York Lawyer in GOP Campaign Essay
New York August 10 Frank Hendrick a local lawyer and Union League Club member won the prize offered by the Republican congressional campaign committee for the essay Why the Republican Party Should Be Successful. He was awarded the 06 prize in the contest conducted to promote party unity and support ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Frank Hendrick
Unioe League Club
Wee
Republican Party
Defense Is Insanity Ends In Court Defense
The article reports John F. McIntire counsel for Captain Hains asserts the captain’s defense will be manly and that the insanity defense will fail to prove guilt. The piece discusses impending legal arguments and anticipated testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
New York
John F. McInter
Hains
Wall Street Mixed as Market Holds Near Previous Close
Stocks opened with little change from yesterday as buying orders showed modest strength. Metals and several leading shares fluctuated, while rail and industrial names edged down on a cautious trading session in New York and Chicago markets.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Siggedly Paints
Third Avenue
Weatinghouse Electric
Delaware & Hutson General Whattle
Union Bastion Stead?ing
Kankaa City
Bouthern
American Smelting
American Ice
North American
International Pump and
Allie Chalmers
American Smialfog
Reading
Union Paeble
New York Central
Market Notes and Livestock Prices from Giverpool
Prices list cattle including steers cows and calves with bids around $4 to $85 for various grades. Also shows Spring lambs at $4.25 to $5.00 and cattle futures for wheat and corn with mixed bids and dull activity in Sept and Dec contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Beaver
Mi Mao
Guo Ta Chores
Shehd
Western
Lambs
Chicago
California
City Market Prices and Dairy Quotations
Prices paid to farmers and retailer quotations span dairy, eggs, poultry, meats, coal, grains, and feed at the city market. Listings name farmers, dealers, and firms with figures for corn, wheat, rye, oats, patent flours, pork, lard, and live poultry, reflecting daily market activity and delivery terms.
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Daley
Cremmory
Glover
Lucent Deters
Cprle
Focal
Mtlees Marto Py
Joeat
ATLEA
Dosa & Welsmiler
Boss & WalsaMler
Hantner & Mueller
Community Classifieds Mix with Ads and Notices
Fragmented ad page offers groceries loans housing horse sale boat and real estate notices. Includes bargains on produce coal jackets and rain gear with contact points at local businesses and residents. The jumble hints at a general sale bulletin typical of a small town newspaper's classifieds.
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Beasias
Balice
Villares
Esen Foraker
Mrs. Gardner
Falk
Seisese
Methodist Cherehon
TWE Neerah Theater
Democratic Party
Winsconsin
Sydney
Oby Amocieted
Bydusy
Americas
MR. Johnson
Willy Nilly
LA Crosse S&ts Mark
Marees Fund For River
Oconomowos
I League of Municipalities
Pittakarg
The
Lusitania Awatd
For Financial
REW York
Amalgamated Copper
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
I American Smelting & Refining
Samerican Smelting & Penaigs Pt
American Sugar Refining
Anivutci Mining
Atchison
Ateldson Preferred
Baltimore & Ohio
Crooklyn Rapid Inst
Conidiah Pagife
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Aly
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Denver
Rio Grande
Erte
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Certificatey
Tnole Centractor International Paper
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Unterborough Metropolitan Ptd
I ‘Taouiss We & Nashvills
Mestean Central
Misgamul Thretiic
Iy Miasouri
Kansas
Texas
National Bisecult
Northern Prestic
Tactic Mall
Pennsylvania
Pullman Palace
Witx
Rock
United States Steel
Joss Wabash
Goship
Duluth
Checage
Hinall
Helpnl
Ar Welov
Shaween
Saya
Hlonge
Teyuarme
Tae
Chica
Ciicaga
Mic
Owen Sie
Chicago—Cattle
Lour
Calla
Kamion
Cali
Ce Prem
Edward B. Duffy
Avewrnrnt and
Capleton Braker, Phows Mads 1100
Mrwanbes
Piven
Eastern Wisconsin Railway & Light Co
Eastern Wisconsin Railway & Light Company
Fond du Lace
Ciu
Fond du Lac
Lne
Quarles & Quarles
Fidelity Trust Coo
Wells Builting
Fidelity
Howard Ghreeny
Clement C Smnith
Owrral
Atwood
Dred W. Dickens
Aas
L Socretary
Bond
Wicker
Wo. Skinner
Howard Greene
cUrrral
Win
Woods Planking
Crement
CL Burn
Fion Tange
Staphanec
Markhon
Indington Patton
A. J
Uphang
Weller
Ising & Ruler
Liverpool
City Markets
Brett Reef
Theyel & Son
Spot Cash Toyd & Son
Frank McCabe Canal Co
Wisconsin Avenue
Opera House Square
Nevilis Bugany
North Park Avenue
Alo Barr
Will Bell
Jokae
Bale
John Hannes
Winnebago Traction Company
Nernah
Aree Omro
Oshinosh
Bebwosh
Osikosh-Bortlin Lin
Willie Stoner
Gerlin
Benedict, Morsell & Caldwell
Attorneys-at-Law
Solicitors of Patents
Majestic Building
Milwantee, Wis
Protactal
Becom Cash & Oliphant & Young Patent Solicitors
St Milwaukee
Carr's Millinery
Main Street
Cura
Lishen
Cafe Waldorf
Oak’n‘andy
Washington Street
Poatoffice
Sir Washington Street
Wansted
East Irving Street
Franklin Avenues
Saliba
Division Street
J. A. Sandars
Jackson Street
Washington
Bort
Winga
Main
Palton
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