Robertson British Leader The Iron Man of the Army
Paris reports describe General Sir William Robertson as a grim, calculating British commander likened to Kitchener. Once private to general, he now commands France operations, with orders that require no signature. Born 1860 in Lincolnshire, Robertson is praised as an elite organizer and field general, feared yet followed by troops.
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Herbert Vorey
Paris
Robertson
Kitchener
William Robert Robertson
France
French
Lord Kitchener
Hector MacGregor
Mac
MacGregor
Gregor
Lincolnshire
Queen's Lancers
Africa
Cronie
London
War Office
Whitchener
Kitchenen
The Broken Butterfly at Orpheum Delights Audiences
At the Orpheum a wonderful play The Broken Butterfly is splendidly produced and well acted by the Orpheum players. The stage settings are beautiful and Mr Thompson receives special mention for his exquisite painting. The drama of high society life features Mr Finch as the husband and Miss Tolson in the title role. Matinee today and final performance tonight.
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Orpheum
Thompson
Finch
Ross
Miss Tolson
Amusements Today Film Lineup Across Theaters
Orpheum presents The Broken Butterfly with the Orpheum Players. Belasco shows A Woman's Honor starring José Collins. Star features The Strength of the Weak with Mary Fuller. Savoy screens An Innocent Magdalene starring Lillian Gish. Gem shows Hearst Weekly two reel Keystone. Princess features Sessue Hayakawa in Alien Souls. Family presents Unknown with Richard Travers and Billy's Lucky Bill. The Dawn of Courage and The Crystal's Warning shown with Quincy titles. Bijou notes good films while Colonial is closed.
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Orpheum
Pictures
Belasco
Jose Collins
Mary Fuller
Savoy
Lillian Gish
Hearst Weekly
Keystone
Sessue Hayakawa
Richard Travers
Billy Reeves
Billy
Dawn of Courage
Quincy
The
Bijou
Colonial
Robertson of the ranks to field marshal style career
The article profiles Robertson, a man who rose from private and non commissioned officer to commissioned rank, noting his disdain for patronage and his unwavering discipline. It covers his wartime roles, intelligence work, wounds at Chitral, and decisive leadership under pressure while avoiding the social chill of class privilege.
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Great Britain
Robertson
India
Chitral
Egypt
Kitchener
Motoring Party Tours Hannibal and Palmyra
A touring group led by A W Mackey Joseph W Moss H J Smith Eugene Welz Lawrence Leggett J E Stuhlman T R Smith and C E Leggett visited Hannibal Monday night In Palmyra H Clay Heather spoke near the post office Tuesday morning and then headed to Hannibal to campaign for state representative for Marion county Mrs Coons and daughter are spending August near Hannibal Dr Joudons family leave Palmyra for St Louis with Miss Lucile Brooks as guest Funeral services for Mrs T P Smoot will be held Wednesday at 10 from the Christian church Judge Amos Durand and rival Lafay ette Hutchinson campaigned among Palmyra voters and local youth handed out campaign litera ture during the busy day
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Palmyra
A. W. Mackey
Joseph W. Moss
H. J. Smith
Eugene Welz
Lawrence Leggett
J. E. Stuhlman
T. R. Smith
C. E. Leggett
Hannibal
H. Clay Heather
Marion County
T. P. Smoot
Christian Church
J. T. Bloom
Amos Durand
Western District
Lafayette Hutchinson
Round Grove Township
Workers Favor Strike Votes in Railroad Brotherhoods
Ballots from about a quarter of the 100000 members of four railroad brotherhoods show near unanimous support for a general strike on 225 railroads. The vote indicates strong backing for industrial action amid labor unrest in New York.
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New York
Wheeler Petition Filed for Governor Nomination
Springfield Aug 2 John A Wheeler Sangamon County sheriff filed with Secretary of State Stevenson his petition to run as Republican candidate for governor Frank Hall Childs of Chicago filed a petition as Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the same filing period seeking ballot access for the primary election
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Wheeler
Springfield
John A. Wheeler
Sangamon County
Stevenson
Frank Hall Childs
Chicago
Hughes Calls For Vote For Woman Candidate
Hughes urges support for a woman candidate, declaring his stance in a Tuesday letter and in a speech. He emphasizes electing a qualified female leader and outlines policy priorities for the upcoming election.
Hughes urges quick vote on woman suffrage amendment
Charles E Hughes repeated support for a federal constitutional amendment granting women suffrage urging Congress to submit it to the states for ratification. He called for a prompt settlement and criticized the administration’s handling of American rights abroad. He spoke to Women of the Roosevelt league, editors, and social workers before heading to Bridgehampton.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
United States
Sutherland
Utah
Hughes
Congress
Women's
Roosevelt League
Mr. Hughes
New York State
Herbert Parsons
Bridgehampton
Pacific Coast
British Troops Occupy Pangani as Campaign Advances
British forces in German East Africa seize Pangani port on the east coast. Anglo Belgian units around Lake Victoria Nyanza report progress in the ongoing campaign.
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London
German East Africa
Pangani
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Births for Disseler and Struck families in Alaska
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Disseler of 2067 Oak Street. Another daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Struck in Chitina Alaska, with Mr. Struck identified as the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Struck of 715 Monroe Street.
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Frank Disseler
Oak Street
Sunday
Julius Struck
Chitina
Alaska
Mr. Struck
Elizabeth Struck
Monroe Street
Sloan's Liniment Relief Claim Ad
James S. Ferguson of Philo Pa reports wonderful knee relief after a single Sloan's Liniment application. The ad urges readers to try the product for quick, penetrating pain relief available at any drug store for 25 cents.
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James S. Ferguson
Philo
Sloan
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