Deadly storm strikes Ohio Valley leaving many dead
A massive wind and rain storm swept from Nebraska to Ohio last night killing at least thirty-two in Cincinnati and causing widespread damage. Twelve crewmen drowned on the towboat Convoy in the Ohio River. St Charles Missouri lost 12 blocks. Kentucky and Indiana report extensive destruction with multiple deaths and extensive utility outages.
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Chicago
Ffty
Nebraska
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Missouri
St Charles
Sc Peters
Lincoln
Cubraska
Calloway
Illinois
Mound Cirr
Indi
Sixth Street
Mound
Jung
Kentucky
Kenyickr
Uhis City
Lexindon
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Tlinois
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Clara Biller
Riley
Tom
State
Greenville
Gibbors
Terre Haute
Floyd Oaks
Martinsville
Storm Injured Towns Hit by Lightning Across Vincennes Area
Reports from Bicknell Emison Bruceville and nearby towns near Vincennes indicate heavy damage from a lightning storm with more than twenty injured in the region. A water circus between Evansville and Henderson suffered serious damage with twelve people swept into the Ohio River but all rescued. Crop damage is reported heavy. Street cars roaming. From Newport Covington Fort Thomas and Fort Mitchell Kentucky there are notes of collapsed houses and disrupted streetcar districts in Cincinnati.
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Bicknell
Emison
Bruceville
Vincennes
Evansville
Ind
Henderson
Ohio River
Newport
Covington
Fort Thomas
Fort Mitchell
Cincinnati
Russians Fortify Front Near Krasnik as Austrians Pause
London dispatch reports Russian reinforcements along the Vistula to Bug line near Krasnik deepen the eastern front stalemate. Austrian forces pause their advance toward Lublin as German moves in the west and Dardanelles stand-off draw attention, with Turks showing renewed willingness to attack per Sir Ian Hamilton’s report.
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London
Russia
Erritory
Vistula
Bug
Krasnik
Austro-Hunga
Lublin
Warsaw
Poland
Galicia
von Mackennon
Berlin
Ypres
Bellum
France
St. Mihiel
Dardanelles
Ian Hamilton
President Wilson weighs gains during quiet Harlakenden visit
President Wilson spent forenoon at Harlakenden house in seclusion. He reviewed a long State Department dispatch on Mexico and the German situation. Action on the Mexican question is postponed until his return to the capital, awaiting clarifying information from Mexican leaders.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Harlakenden House
State Department
Mexico
Washington
Views of Attorney General in Wisconsin Education and Tax Rulings
Special to The Northwestern from Madison Wisconsin July 8 Attorney General Gwen states that on appeal from county board of education to the state superintendent the district attorney is not required to represent the board. State Veterinarian Eliason notes appraisers of tuberculin cattle are not due mileage beyond the 2 per day. Senator Charles Mausberger reports Waterown may levy a kennel license but the kennel must be taxed as personal property.
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Madison
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Brindley
Brand Country
Gwen
County Board of Education
Eliason
Charles Mausberger
Ing
Wa_tertowen
Man Killed in Weskeacon Connected to Lawson Group
Police investigate a fatal shooting at a Weskeacon restaurant last night. Charles F. Lawson associate Rudolph Satriani and Everet Ellison of Chicago are central figures. Ellison’s companion is jailed while police pursue other suspects in the restaurant robbery case.
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C. FL
Will contest shows effort to break old Appleton will
In Appleton Wisconsin in July two years earlier William La Mure of Buchanan a leading Outagamie County figure died leaving a 20 000 estate to Darbay cemetery His wife is not named in the will and none of his children receive more than 50 dollars The contest reveals a determined effort to overturn the will He was eighty three at the time the will was made
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
William la Mure
Buchanan
Outagamie County
Darbay
Inc
Germans Must Not Be Charged With Recent Crimes
Analysis argues German officials are not implicated in the Holt case and emphasizes mental imbalance. It discusses Allied supply issues, American ammunition exports, and the potential impact of an embargo on munitions, noting U.S. neutral rights and global wartime tensions.
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John French
France
United States
Teuton
Jane Addams
von Jagow
Berlin
Hague
Germany
Atlantic
Oho
Jessor
Northwestern
Europe
Congress
Wilson
Great Britain
Thief Steals Money From City Assessor Home
A burglar entered the home of City Assessor J E Mallery early yesterday morning and stole about 55 in cash. The incident was reported to police soon after and the family, including Mr Mallery and his daughter, were asleep but later discovered the loss.
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J. E.mallery
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Farmer Buried Alive Near Wausaukee Wisconsin
Wausaukee area, Marinette County, Wisconsin, reports farmer W. J. Luchert buried alive while digging a well four miles from town. The well caved in while he stood eighteen feet down. his wife alerted neighbors who assisted until 9 pm, and the victim was found dead.
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Wis
W. J. Luchert
Wausaukee
Ele
Italy loses big cruiser Amalfi sunk by submarine
Rome reports the Italian armored cruiser Amalfi was torpedoed and sunk at dawn while on reconnaissance in the upper Adriatic. Most crew were saved and the commander went down with the ship. The Amalfi, displacing about 11,500 tons, measured 426 feet in length.
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Rome
Amalfi
Adriatic
Ministry of Marine
Alfi
Italy
Government Seizes Sayville Radio Station
The Sayville wireless station, the last privately run direct link to the United States, was seized by the Navy. Captain Bullard will operate it under naval authority with civilian staff replaced by naval personnel. The move follows a denied license request to the Commerce Department and a wartime executive order.
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Washington, D. C
Sayville L. 1
United
Catain Bullard
Naval
Danielx
Sayville
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the Navy
Bullard
Department
Csri
New York
Natal
Kers
Vnte
Roth War
Artim
Wilkeen
Mavy
Cers
Navy
Appeal for Becker Files Federal Writs in Court
Becker's counsel prepared to seek a writ of error in the United States Court to relieve Becker from confinement. They planned an application and likely an executive clemency denial as part of a possible strategy. A habeas corpus move could follow to probe alleged conspiracy by witnesses and uncover why testimony was coordinated against Becker.
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Washington
Tr Wag
Whitman
Marinette Plans Memorial For Old Soldiers
A veteran memorial commission formed in Marinette Wisconsin aims to erect a memorial for old soldiers at a cost around 10600 dollars. President Wilson is to be invited to deliver the dedication address on May 16 with Governor Philipp and other state and national officers expected to attend.
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Marinette
Northwestern
Wis
Wilson
Philipp
Carranza Army Close to Mexico City Amid Invasion News
Washington dispatches report Carranza forces pushing toward the Mexican capital, reaching within ten miles as convention troops defend Mexico City. Obregon’s northern front reportedly short on ammunition while food riots intensify in northern Mexico and Nuevo Laredo announces Carnanza victory near Monterrey.
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Washington D. C
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State Department
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Mexico City
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Wilson rejects reply to Gerard inquiry on submarine draft
President Wilson decided there will be no U S comment on Ambassador Gerard s inquiry about the German tentative draft on submarine warfare and that Germany s formal reply will be delivered Berlin July 5 James W Gerard American ambassador and Alfred Zimmermann conferred at noon on the German reply regarding the Lusitania incident for further discussion of the German proposals from an American standpoint.
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Germany
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
Jer Alfred Zimmermann
Wader
Lusitania
Day's War Summary Amid Tumult on Eastern Front
Unclear battlefield notes describe German and Austro-Hungarian actions against Russian and Italian lines. Reports mention fighting near Leuberg and armored ships sunk in the Adriatic with several crew saved.
Railways Losing Money on Reduced Fares in 1907
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission shows southwest railroads losing passenger revenue after a two cent fare was introduced in 1907. H H Butter of Missouri Pacific cites a 23 percent revenue drop from 1907 to 1914 while passengers rose 9.1 percent, arguing wage increases explain rising costs and ridership did not grow as expected.
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Assocciated Press
Southwest
Twa
Evi
Interstate Commerce
H. H. Butter
Muescuet Puerfe
Butter
Thaw Faces Long Cross Examination On Stand
The Thaw case moves to a thorough cross examination as Harry K Thaw testifies about events since his escape from the Malleawan asylum. Counsel for the state questions his sanity and seeks to establish credibility of key testimony amid tense courtroom proceedings.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Malleawan Asylum
Wealthy Farmer Slain in DeKalb Area Murder Mystery
Police report a wealthy Kane County farmer was slain and a suspect named Diencay Sail is in custody. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds as investigators examine a suspected robbery gone wrong at a Kane County farm, with several burned dollars found nearby and the suspect linked to a Dekalb shipment.
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Diencay
Drongal
Dekalb
Meeting on Freight Rates for Fox River Valley Shippers
Fond du Lac July 3 a meeting of the Fox River Valley shippers will be held at 3 o'clock this evening at the city hall to take steps toward a re adjustment of freight rates to points in the valley. Mayor Haentae will preside with talks by A M Tittmore Omro and C A Wake man Osnkoth.
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Wis
Fox River Valley
Haentae
A. M. Tittmore
Omro
C. A. Wake Man
Osnkoth
Minnehaha Fire: No Passengers Aboard Ship Near Halifax
Wireless reports say the Minnehaha, bound for London with approx 100 crew and no passengers aboard, suffered a blast and fire. The vessel carried ammunition and other hazardous cargo, with scans showing explosives and oils. Captain Clarett said the fire was controlled and the ship aimed for Halifax for safety.
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New York
Frane Hults
Tiaret
Minnebahs
Halifak
Holt
Chivets
London
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cove
Halifax
Iit
Ling
Minnehaha
Mani
Gistes
Woman Misidentified In Car Pileup Near Winchester
Reports describe a crash where a car and six following vehicles collided near Winchester. Injuries include Mrs. Gina Garrison suspected to reside there, but local inquiries failed to confirm identity. Several injured individuals listed include Walter Shute and Edward Anderson from nearby towns.
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Eper
Eoniy
Winneconne
Gi Garrison
Pers
Gina Garrison
Winchester
Liberty Bell In Missouri Arrives In Kansas City
The historic Liberty Bell arrived in Kansas City with celebratory whistles across the city for five minutes. The cross country trip ceremony took place on a car offloaded at a siding amid bower ceremonies attended by Kansas City Mayor and Minewrt’s senior mayor, with other prominent figures present.
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Minewrt
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