Editorial on war impact and Holland's stance in 1915 1916
The piece reviews war weariness and neutral rights, focusing on Holland and the Tubantia dispute and mail seizures. It cites Dutch condemnation of British and French actions, rejection of contraband claims, and calls for President Wilson to publish his notes. It ends noting a political advertisement by a candidate stressing merit over attacks.
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Switzerland
Holland
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
England
New York
Cuba
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Wilson
Finding One's Way Through the Corn Belt
A reflective column on Illinois corn belt travelbores, noting sparse sign boards and locals who cannot direct visitors beyond 35 miles. The piece likens navigation to pioneer times, mentions garages, drapery shops, and spavin cures, and jokes about Ford recruiting men for the border before Christmas.
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Illinois
LaSalle County
Will von Hindenburg falter in European war drive
Overconfidence among the Entente risks misjudging the Western front and Riga line offensives. Von Hindenburg twice defeated Russians in East Poland, while Kuropatkin prepares for similar opposition. The Russians may slow German troop shifts to the west or east as they confront German forces.
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Riga
von Hindenburg
Poland
Kuropatkin
The Value of Ideas by H A Bruce
A compact excerpt on the power of ideas in shaping civilization. It argues that material progress stems from ideas born in human minds, often from persistent effort and deliberate thinking, not mere wish or chance. The author cites dreams and deliberate problem solving as sources of creative breakthroughs.
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H. Addington Bruce
Luis
H. A. Bruce
Cme
This Day in Illinois History August 4 1801 Proclamation
Governor Harrison issues a proclamation directing an election to learn settlers will on whether Indiana Territory including Illinois should advance to the second grade of governmental organization.
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Governo Harrison
Indiana Territory
Ilinois
Soldiers and Sailors Home News Briefs at Mt Sterling
Mrs Brady from Mt Sterling visited her parents at the home and shopped in Quincy. A six pound bass was caught in the lower lake by George Stringer. New arrivals include Marguerite Mahew and Benjamin Mahew from Los Angeles assigned to cottage 5. cottage 5 is full. Other notes cover vacations, resignations, transfers, and meals, with stats showing 1,062 men present, 293 on furlough, 121 women, 156 men and 19 women in hospital, and 28 on waiting list. ten hogs butchered Tuesday.
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Hull Selby
Los Angeles
Frank McLaughlin
Peoria
Marguerite Mahew
Benjamin Mahew
Cal
Emma C. Morgan
Locust Street
Benjamin Dappeide
James Griswold
Montrose
Iowa
John Freiburg
General Kitchen
Reliable Brooder and Tncubator Company
Mr. Freiburg
Emmet Roach
Milan
O. K
P. W
J. W. Buackanan
Clothing
Joplin
Jessie Poplin
George McMillan
McMillan
Dave Roberts
Power House
Watseka
Drummer the Woodpecker Sought for Hollow Trees
Buster Bear invites Drummer the Woodpecker to locate hollow trees in the Green Forest. Drummer, an expert on hollows, arrives after Sammy Jay helps lure him, flattered by the honor and eager to assist Buster.
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Sammy Jay
Buster Bear
Drummer
Woodpecker
Buster
Sammy
Green Forest
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs
Promote regular diet and caution with exposure while starting Dr King’s New Discovery. Pine Tar oils and balsams ease sour cough and soothe throat and bronchial tubes. A long trusted family cough syrup warns of laxative effect and urges purchase at the local druggist.
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Dr. King
Our School's Vacation by Paul West in Plausible Narration
A children’s tale recounts Ex Brigham’s Unkel Alfrid with a wooden leg teaching whaling lore through a playful skit. The boys craft a raft, harpoons, and a pretend hunt in Blaney's Crick, fatally mischiefing Fatty Bellowes while planning a Saturday infant class picnic under strict supervision.
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Brigham
Unkel Alfrid
Andy Anderson
Tim
Blaney
Crick
Anny
Fatty Bellowes
Fatty
Crick & Ex
Senate debate on DC appropriation bill and child labor move
Day in Congress records continued debate on the District of Columbia appropriation bill which passed at 13.6 million dollars. The chamber took up the child labor bill and adopted the conference report on the agricultural bill. Recessed at 6:30 p m until 10 a m Friday for House session with no session Friday. Naval conferees resumed hearings on personnel changes.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House
Aged Peru Woman Killed In Roof Fall
Elizabeth Mueller, 100, was killed Thursday in Peru after walking from a roof. She reportedly climbed to the roof through a mansard window in a somnambulistic condition.
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Peru
Ottawa
Ill
Elizabeth Mueller
Praise For Wilson Inspires Suffrage Support in New Orleans
Miss Kate Gordon, president of the Southern States Woman Suffrage conference, issues a statement praising President Wilson for his stand for state action on suffrage. She says Democratic women voters will not be deceived by Hughes' bait of a federal amendment as a shortcut to woman suffrage.
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Wilson
New Orleans
Kate Gordon
Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference
Hughes
Smaller Dividends for Railroads in 1915
Chicago August 4 Dividends were declared on a smaller percentage of railway stock in 1915 than since 1904 and the average rate was the lowest since 1905. Dividends were declared on 50.45 percent of outstanding stocks and the average rate was 3.8 percent. The peak average rate, 5.43 percent, was in 1911 on 67.65 percent of stock.
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Chicago
Railway Age Gazzette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rainstorm Breaks Chicago Heat Wave
Aug 4 Chicago two men injured one possibly fatally when a 200 foot wooden concrete mold collapsed during a severe wind and rain storm at Armour & Co. Lightning struck a three story brick rooming house injuring several as the front wall fell. The heat wave climax showed 9 degrees at 1:30 pm then 79 by 6 pm.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
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