Marriage License Henry Baird and Nora Grady
Henry Baird a Patoka Indiana farmer son of Moses T Baird a Patoka Indiana farmer wed Nora Grady of Beachwoods Tad daughter of Andrew Grady West Ford Indiana. John P Moore 21 Effingham Illinois to Mamie Harris 20 Fairfield Illinois acted as official.
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Henry Baird
Patoka
Ind
Moses T. Baird
Nora Grady
Beachwoods
Tad
Andrew Grady
West Ford
Vincennes Commercial
John P. Moore
Effingham
Mamie
Harris
Fairfield
Tit
Junior Mission Band Meet At Miss Hussey’s Home
The Junior Mission Band of the United Presbyterian church will meet at 2:56 this Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Helen Hussey, 239 North Race Street. A brief note on the Little Ones health is included. Infants foods and nursery supplies are advertised by Shoptough’s. Mrs Olive Smothers shows improvement after an operation at Walker Sanatorium in Evansville Thursday morning.
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Junior Mission Band
The
United Presbyterian Church
Helen Hussey
North Race Street
Shoptough
Pose” Bete
Olive Smothers
Walker Sanatorium
Evansville
Germans break Russian lines at Novogeorgievsk near Warsaw
Berlin reports Germans have breached Russian positions at Novogeorgievsk north of Warsaw and swept the Vistula line. Ivangorod and Novogeorgievsk fall as German forces push toward Riga, with Moscow warning of a world-shaking move amid a massive retreat and reformation of the Russian front.
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Berlin
Theerman
Warsaw
Germany
Garrigon
Europe in War 1914 Headlines Recall Austria Russia Clash
One year ago today Europe plunged into the Great War. Austria declared war on Russia as German forces quieted. Liege Forts and Gen Leman faced detentions, British Parliament approved war credits of 506 million, Kitchener sought 500 thousand more men, France placed its army under Gen Joseph, British cruiser Amphion sank after hitting a mine off Harwich, Italy chose neutrality.
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Liege
Leman
Detnders
War’ Credit
Kitchener
Amphion
Harwich
Italy
Ivangorod Fortress Captured Amid Conflicting Reports
An Austro German claim states Ivangorod fortress near Warsaw fell after a Tuesday assault. Petrograd says Russians repelled the attack and held the fortress, while Vienna claims capture, reflecting disputed reports on the battle.
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Vienna
Ivangorod
Warsaw
Tuceday
Petrograd
Itussiana
Itussan ‘Ar
Fragments Report Buried Valuables After Collapse
Disjointed lines describe bodies found and authorities counting six persons among Brie flood debris. Mentions morgue scene and ongoing grave concerns. Pennsylvania ice operations traced valuables hidden in wreckage. Lowell Manufacturing Co. abandoned machinery worth about 190000 dollars.
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Brie
Lowell Manufacturing Co
Directors Hold METI Fair Planning Meeting
The Lions club directors met Friday afternoon to refine plans for the coming fair on August 30. They discussed free attractions and amusements, with speech contests expected to be the best yet. More horses may enter the events, and several promising prospects have good records. the session continued past press time.
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associa‘Lion
Plana
Naval officers in full charge take command
Washington reports Colonel Cole of the Marine Corps has been placed in charge at Connesticutt, assuming command of the department. The move comes as part of wider military reorganization outlined by officials.
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NAVAL
Washington, Dic
Daparton
Unknown political plan outlined in terse notes
Fragmented OCR text suggests discussion of appointing provisional arrangements and diplomatic moves with references to Washington and Lansing. Mentions may hint at late 1910s era language about plans and confidential talks within a two month window, but details are unclear.
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Latis-Am
Washington,d. C
Vetary -Lansing
Conifer-Wes
Tractor Derby Draws 5900 Farmers to Champaign Field
In Champaign on August 6 a first heat of the Comm Belt Tractor Derby drew 5900 farmers from across the Midwest to watch forty machines race on a wet forty acre field. Small tractors impressed, sparking orders as Rayond Olney urged rapid adoption of tractors across Illinois farms.
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Champaign
Middle ‘West
Raymond Olney
The
Tllinois
War News Hints Major German Losses and Riga Evacuation
British critics foresee a massive impact from the coming six months of fighting in Europe. A Warsaw capture could pull as many as one million Germans from the west. The Times reports Riga's fate sealed as evacuations intensify and Warsaw factories receive funds for move. Speculation swirls on a renewed Paris offensive or concentrated Anglo French pressure toward Calais.
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Ondon
Europe
Warsaw
Petrograd
Times
Riga
Germany
Paris
Calias
Insurance Act Proves Popular In Indianapolis
Indiana industrial board reports growing support for the workmen’s compensation law as Sept. 1 approaches. By Aug. 5 only 224 employers filed notices of rejection, including Indianapolis traction firms. Charles L. Henry of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company signaled the firm will not operate under the act.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Industrial Board of Indiana
Indianapolia ‘Traction and Terminal Company
Charles Lt. Henry
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Prospective fur prospecting in the community
Fragments indicate limited prospects for fur prospecting in the local area with uncertain outlooks for miners and potential ventures. No clear plans or officials are named, and contexts remain fragmented.
Illinois prison warden resigns amid outside concerns
In Springfield an Illinois prison warden resigned amid controversy over outside statements and governance. Details remain unclear as officials cited internal policy. The move follows ongoing pressure related to conditions and administration at the facility.
Chairman names five new Democratic State Committee members
Indianapolis August 6 Chairman Korbly of the Democratic state committee announced five appointments to fill vacancies created by the new primary law. In the third district Romar Traylor Jasper will replace Mark Storen. In the fifth Arthur Heimrick Greencastle will replace Jacks Randall. In the ninth William Riley Dunham Temp tot will replace AW Be. Rudolph Ader man South Bend will replace Dan Bechtel. The tenth district vacancy remains unfilled. The committee will meet August 21 at the Penison hotel.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Korbly
Democratic State Committee Today
State Committee
Romar Traylor
Jasper
Mark ‘Storen
Arthur Heimrick
Grencastle
Jacks Randall
William Riley Dunham
Fire Threatens Whole Block in Evansville Store Blaze
Fire at August Schmitt and Sons, 605-607 Main Street, Evansville, broke out at 7:20 last night and for minutes threatened to sweep the block between Sixth and Seventh. Damage from fire and water reached 7,000 dollars. Departmental efforts used five water streams to flood the building, soaking stock on the first three floors.
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Evansville
Ind
Schmitt and*Sons
Main Street
Hiller
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