British Fleet Advances at Sea as War Deepens
British admiral signals forward push as toll of death rises and the world waits. The question now is whether the fleet will be captured or destroyed amid fresh sensational reports of French gains, German naval success, and Italy’s entry, with battles and blockades shaping a widening conflict.
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England
Per Tonel
Germany
Italy
London
Britain
North Sea
Callaghan
Admiralty
Elbe
Channel
Mediteranean
Circuit Court Adjourned Term Delivers Sentences
Circuit court convened for a short adjourned term taking up several criminal cases. Clyde White of Evansville was sentenced to two to twenty-one years for manslaughter of Hillis Young. Two Chicago defendants pled guilty for a home break-in, with sentence to be announced. A case against William Jones for attacking a minor was heard but unfinished at press time.
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Circuit Court
Clyde White
Evansville
Hillis Young
Joseph Tomanek
Thomas Fleming
Chicago
Rachel Emerson
Ft. Branch
William Jones
Martha Jones
Guns Heard Off Portland Amid Suspected Naval Clash
Reports from Portland Maine say cannon like firing was observed near the harbor possibly from British and German ships. Citizens heard it and the observer on duty said it was not thunder, with Karlerut and Dresden in touch with port last night. a fight may have occurred but ships offered no ward. President Wilson offered his good offices today.
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Portland
Soame
Ireland
Karlerut
Crui- Dresren
Mny Ward
Thieves Tale Returns Pocket Book With Honest Finder
Squire Sprowl, known for sending many to jail under statute, lost a pocket book on a train while returning from Martinsville. It arrived by mail Wednesday, minus the $5 bill but with valuable papers intact. He thanks the unknown finder and would have paid the five dollars if offered.
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Squire Sprowl
Martinsville
Helen Eaton Returns Home From Visit
Miss Helen Eaton has returned home from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Wichita Kansas.
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Helen Eaton
Wechita, Kas
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Japan
Roy Housebreakers
Washington
Berlin
St. Petersburg
State ‘Department
Gan
Toul
Amsterdam
Holland
Belgium
Bulletin
House
Senate
J. Keen
U. P
Belfort
American
Wilson
Palm Beach
Tare
Squire Sprowel
Sook
S. Hart St. Ind
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