War front reports and rumors of Kovel and Vladimir evacuation
London reports Emperor William marks the war’s second anniversary with proclamations while eastern front actions outpace the west. Russian advances threaten Kovel and Vladimir Volynski, with battles near Buczacz and along the Stokhod. German and Austrian positions shift as Turkish forces claim gains in the Caucasus and Egypt.
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London
William
Lssue
Germany
Lipa
Dniester
Rome
Kovel
Vladmir
Vladimir-Volynski
Lemberg
Somme
Rus Jan
Germ Oiver
Buczacz
Galicia
France
Verdun
Thiaumont
Smolary
Berlin
Porsk
Vienna
Lutsk
Caucasus
Zingan
Sivas
Mosul
Constantinople
Antuck
Basichkeny
Wilson Prefers States Action on Suffrage Issue
President Wilson, after talks with Carrie Chapman Catt and Congressional Union officials, reiterates preference for state action on woman suffrage while signaling openness to a federal amendment. Catt says the association is gratified but aims to keep a bipartisan stance for victory.
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Washington
Charles Hughes
New York
Wilson
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Association
Germany Lets Chancellor Liquidate British Firms
Berlin August 2 The bundesrath adopted a decree enabling the chancellor to liquidate British firms operating in Germany. A semi official note calls the measure retaliatory and notes it follows the English law of January 1906 but with liquidation optional. The note argues Germany can meet foreign competition while English merchants chose destruction of German industry.
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Bundesrath
Germany
Berlin
Board Awaiting Women's Report On Lincoln Institution
Springfield Aug 2 The state board of administration awaits a Chicago women’s committee report after Dr Thomas L Leonard superintendent at Lincoln Ill filed conditions at the state school and colony momentary charges of overcrowding and uncleanliness. Dr Warry J Hasselden of Chicago, once in the news, is noted in relation to the case.
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Springfield
State Board of Administration
Thomas L. Leonard
Lincoln
Chicago
Warry J. Hasselden
Heated board clash over girls at patients patiels speech
After the report a heated argument erupted between the board and Dr Heiselden. He condemned employing innocent rosy cheeked girls of 18 to attend patients patiels citing scenes with the girls present. Board members noted eight young women work among 163 employees.
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Heiselden
Leonard
Roy Given Fine Lead in Marion County
In Marion Palmyra Mo August 2 incomplete returns from Hannibal and most Marion precincts show Sidney J Roy the Democratic nominee for Congress in the First Missouri district leading by about 2500 votes If this margin holds Roy is likely to win The tally lists several other state and local offices carried by Democratic candidates including Reed Gardner Poole Gordon McAllister Starke Arnold Roy McClintic Heather Durand Anderson Mefford Moore Leggett Whitaker Schwartz and others Marion County is described as strongly Democratic with the nomination viewed as equivalent to election for county offices.
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Palmyra
Hannibal
Marion County
Sidney J. Roy
Missouri
Roy
Marion
James A. Reed
F. G. Gardner
Geo. Moore
C. E. Leggett
Robert Whitaker
Roy Schwartz
Fresh Lockout in New York Thursday
Federal mediators ready to start talks to end a 14 week strike by women's garment workers. Men’s clothing makers locked out 15 000 workers Tuesday and plan to close more shops, risking over 30 000 jobs. the dispute stems from a failure to meet August 1 contractor demands, though workers deny involvement.
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New York
Deutschland Off Tuesday Warships Waiting
Deutschland passes Spiwman's island near 1:30 a m at 16 knots with Tug Timmins at her side and salutes from passing steamers. Annapolis reports show the ship moving 12 miles per hour past Fort Carroll with limited crowd as the warships loom offshore.
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Baltimore
Spiwman’s Island
Timmins
Capes
Annapolis
Coast Guard
Fort Carroll
Deutschland Leaves Baltimore for Home Amid Allied Watch
Captain Paul Koenig and 27 aboard the submersible Deutschland began a return voyage to Germany from Baltimore, towed to midstream before proceeding under its own power toward Newport News. Eight Entente warships waited near the three mile limit as authorities predicted a nighttime dash. The crew praised America for its treatment, while authorities prepared for possible escape under cover of darkness.
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Auesday
Baltimore
Germany
Paul Koenig
Newport News
Thomas F. Timmins
Deutschland
Timmins
Coast Guard
Wissahickon
Linnan
Annapolis
Here
Koenig
America
Guy Steele
Tomake
Nekar
Coast Guard Wissahickon
Lannan
Esco
Revenue Cutter
Timmin
Lannian
U. S
Norfolk
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Knights of Columbus show big growth in annual reports
Davenport Va Aug 2 The Knights of Columbus growth is shown in annual reports by James M. Flaherty supreme Knight and W J McGinty supreme secretary The total membership reaches 386135 after seven years with life insurance in force at 123,80842 million and a gain of 46 410842 in the same period Flaherty notes concern over the Mexican situation and hopes for rehabilitation in Mexico with strong US citizen support
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Davenport
Knights of Columbus
James Rlaherty
Supreme Knights of Philadelphia
W. J. McGintey
Supreme Secretary
New Haven
Conn
Supreme Knight
Plaherty
Funston bans false news vendors at camps
Gen. Funston telegraphs Washington to discipline guardsmen camps where reporters issue false accounts of camp conditions. Offenders face trial by a special militia court and removal from camp. He praises most guardsmen for enduring camp life while criticizing a few who complain.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
War Department
Washington
Reed Chosen Over Martin In Missouri Gubernatorial Primary
Returns from the Missouri primary up to 11 o'clock Tuesday night showed Frederick D. Gardner of St. Louis winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, defeating Martin in the contest.
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ST. Louis
Frederick D. Gardner
Republican Swaner Leads In Gubernatorial Race
In Missouri, John E. Swaner leads the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Henry Lamm of Sedalia second. In the First congressional district, Judge M. A. Romjue of Macon wins the Democratic nomination by an estimated plurality of 4,203 over Charles Carder and Sidney J. Roy. Gardner carries Marion county for governor by about 1,454 with McClintic's plurality near 1,000. Robert McClintic of Monroe City secures state senator seat over E. L. Alvord by about 1,000 in the Thirteenth district.
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John E. Swanger
Henry Lamm
Sedalia
Hannibal
M. A. Romjue
Macon
Charles Carder
Kirksville
Sidney J. Roy
Roy
Marion County
Romiye
Gardner
McClintic
Robert McClintic
Monroe City
E. L. Alvord
Perry
Efforts at Poland relief doomed, officials say
Washington notes failure of U S attempts to extend aid to Poland as Germany cites impracticable British shipment conditions and declares further negotiations pointless. A slim chance rests on President Wilson’s personal appeal, with hints Britain and Germany might extend restrictions to Belgium.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Germany
State Department
Great Britain
British Foreign Office
Wilson
Belgium
National Guardsmen visit by Gen Trevino aide in El Paso
Cobh Valdes Leal chief of staff to Gen Jacinto Trevino in civilian clothes recently toured each of the camps of El Paso's twenty five thousand national guardsmen stationed there according to unofficial reports from military headquarters.
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EL Paso
Texas
Cobh Valdes Leal
Jacinto Trevino
Paper Prices Being Probed
Washington August 2 Publishers charged that newsprint prices rose due to a manufacturer cartel, while producers denied collusion. Frank P. Glass of the Newspaper Publishers Association said proof could come by October 1. P. T. Dodge of International Paper argued returns were fair. The FTC will report to Congress. retrenchment urged with smaller editions and end to returns. Dodge noted stock safeguards and rising costs across operations, with Canada delaying timber imports.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Frank P. Glass
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
P. T. Dodge
International Paper Company
Congress
Glass
Dodge
Canada
Jersey City Orders Removal of Explosive Freight Cars
By a 4 to 1 vote the Jersey City commissioners ordered the removal and exclusion from the city of freight cars laden with high explosives. Railroads have 48 hours to comply. The action aims to prevent further explosions after Sunday’s blast and protests against shipments from piers were previously raised. Prosecutor Hudspeth said an investigation is ongoing and warrants for railroad officials may be issued soon. The death toll rose to five as a policeman died from internal injuries after being buried.
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New York
Jersey City
Hague
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Hudspeth
Records in Child Plague Break New York Mortality Record
New York reports 57 infantile paralysis deaths in the 24 hours to 10 a.m. as beds fill and cases rise. Authorities project 159 new cases in the city and note only 150 of 2488 hospital beds remain free. The total epidemic tally exceeds 4,000 with cooler weather hoped to curb spread. Circulars on fighting the disease were sent to 11,000 policemen.
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New York
Haven Emerson
Explosion Kills 60 Wounds 40 near Empalme Sonora
An explosion in a car filled with dynamite at Empalme near Guaymas Sonora killed 60 Carrancista soldiers and wounded 40, with reports saying the blast may have been caused by a deliberate shot. Buildings in Empalme were badly damaged.
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Nogales
Ariz
Carrancista
Empahne
Giuaymas
Sonora
Empalme
Armed pickets patrol streets in Rosiclare area
Scores of union miners and families arrived in Elizabethtown after being ordered to leave Rosiclare by deputy sheriffs acting for mine owners. Three men were wounded in a Monday shooting, and a woman described her husband and son being driven to Eldorado. State officials from Springfield prepared to investigate amid rising tensions in Hardin county.
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Elizabethtown
Ill
Rosiclare
Eldorado
Springfield
Unrest in Rosiclare as guards seize local authority
Telegrams from Elizabethtown say hardin county guards ordered residents to leave and city police to surrender authority. Sheriff McGinnis of Hardin County and councilmen reportedly acted, with Mayor Ricketts confirming resignations and seeking gubernatorial guidance. Col Shand and Mr Morris left Rossclare for the area Tuesday night.
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Rosiclare
McGinnis
Hardin County
Ricketts
Elizabethtown
Col. Shand
Mr. Morris
Rossclare
Hughes Pacific coast trip itinerary announced for Hughes
Charles E. Hughes will travel from Aug 4 to Sept 7 on a Western states tour with multiple meetings in Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago St Paul Minneapolis North Dakota Montana Nevada Wyoming Denver Estes Park Colo Lexington Ky and Portland Me He plans occasional rapid connections and will mostly use regular trains with a September 2 to 7 schedule in Kansas City St Louis and Portland Me and a vacation after Sept 1.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hughes
North Dakota
Montana
Pacific Northwest
California
Nevada
Wyoming
Denver
Estes Park
Colo
Kansas City
St Louis
Hflughes
Lexington
Portland
Villa Escapes By Minutes In Northern Mexico
Villa eluded pursuing forces in Durango several times over the past weeks, according to a report cited by Gen Jacinto Trevino who said Gen Ernesto Garcia claimed his command killed more than eighty Villictas, including executions, after taking Parcal Tulv tt and Parcal Tulv.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Villa
Carranza
Durango
Jacinto Trevino
Ernesto Garcia
Penelles
Garcia
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Knight Flaherty
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Rio Grande
Reed
Martin
Walter S. Dickey
Romjue
England
Publishers’ Representative
Ound Mai
Dunre
Dunne
J. H. Ricketts
Col. Richings J. Shand
James F. Morris
Ctrigati
Trevino
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