Kaiser Forced Followers to Join War, Says Ex Krupp Director
Dr William Muehlen, former Krupp head, alleges Germany and Austria Hungary agreed on the ultimatum to Serbia and that Emperor William pressed German leaders to back his war policy. He recounts meetings with Helfferich and Krupp officials, claims Germany mobilized with Russia and sought a general war, and notes alleged orders to harshly treat prisoners in Belgium.
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Associated Press
Gumligen
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
William Muehlen
Krupps
William
Muehlen
Krupp von Bohlen
Krupp Works
Russia
Muchlen
Muechtler
Foreign Office
Directaniee of
Ger
Austria
Helfferich
Reichsta
Conrad von Hoetzendorff
Krupp
Dr. Muehlen
American War Losses Casualty List Names 34 Soldiers
Washington June 7 Officers named include Lieut A P H Sage Memphis Tenn died of wounds and Lieut Willard Hill Cleburne Texas Lieut Bernard Wolcott Binghamton N Y wounded severely The list details 34 names by status across actions wounds disease accident and missing with notes on private Fleming Foreman presumed dead and A J McGrath officially dead
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Washington
A. P. H. Sage
Memphis
Tenn
Willard D. Hill
Cleburne
Texas
Bernard C. Wolcott
Binghamton
N. Y
Wm. H. DeLaney
Troy
Wm. F. Hatcher
Ornard
Cal
Roy HH. Eaton
Omaha
Richard Ellis
Janesville
Wis
Chas. J. Jerauld
North Adams Street
Peoria
Victor F. Bergfolk
Grove City
Minn
Neil E. Callahan
Minto
N. 10
Michael Gaeta
Revere
Mass
Harry M. Hulbert
Solvay
N. J
Corllo Lori
Butte
Mont
Wm. Marienschock
Plainfield
Michael Mazzoni
Boston
John H. Siple
Wrightsville
Louis P. Trial
Waterville
L. A. Irish
Indianapolis
Samuel C. Anglin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Raleigh Knerr
Polson
Horace H. Swickard
Toronto
Ohio
G. J. McDonald
Roxbury
Fleming M. G. Foresman
Randolph, Hil
Hancock Court Terms Adjourn After Three Day Session
Hancock circuit court adjourned on June 7 after a three day session. Dockets show numerous common law and chancery matters including assumpsit, foreclosure, partition, will contest, anddivorce actions. Notable entries include Elizabeth Colling vs Hoota Hoots and divisions involving Town of Rocky Run, McCord Brady Co. and Dime Savings Bank.
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Carthage
Hancock Circuit
Elizabeth Colling
Charles Hoota
Iva A. Hoots
Sulut
Charles Hoots
Ivan A. Hoots
Rocky Run
Herschel ‘Gillham
Town of
Merle Morgan
Benjamin Leinweber
J. C. Taylor
Lizzie C. Giese
Lee County Savings Bank
Re. B. A. Vass
James G. Campbell
Grace Foster
Paul Campbell
Harriet Stevens
Harry H. Hatton
Hezekiah W. McPherson
Wilburn
Mecum
William I. Tucker
Birdie Elizabeth Greenig
Ella Whatcher
Partition
Master In Chancery
Hornside Lumber Co
George E. Renshaw
William FR McCabe
Raymond Howard
Local Social and Church News from Durham and Surrounds
Durham society notes report Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs John Huner and daughter of Quincy to Mr and Mrs C Hoskins and sermons by Rev Briscoe in the Baptist church. Epworth League to host a Home Guards fundraiser on June 8 with large expected turnout. Crop conditions favorable for rye oats wheat and corn. Local families including the Shires Shackleford Morton and Briscoe clans appear in visits and gatherings across Durham and nearby towns.
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Durham
John Huner
Quincy
C. Hoskins
Briscoe
Baptist Church
John Nelson
Delia Ball
Bud Clow
Virgil Blythe
Dee Blythe
H. L. Eberhardt
la Grange
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Home Guards
Stanley Killebrew
Lottie Schofield
Lena
Bob Morton
Morton
I. N. Briscoe
Bert Shires
Lloyd Fountain
Rev. Roberts
Kentucky
Dr. Custer
George Griswold
Marion County
Sam Briscoe
Fresno
Canf
Will Briscoe
Hanenses, Householders, and Vradenburgs Visit Keokuk
Basco residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hanense visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jacob Haneise. Albert Householder reports their son Roy landed safely in France. Miss Elsie Vradenburg and Helen Stipes shopped in Keokuk last Friday. The German church plans an ice cream supper in the church yard Thursday.
Red Cross events and local visits noted at Tioga
The report covers a children's day at Rocky Run, the fourth quarterly meeting led by Rev. Humphrey, a planned Tioga Red Cross Fourth of July picnic postponed, Dewey West enlisting in the navy in Quincy, and visits by Mrs. John Vradenburg, Mrs. H. W. Tharp, and Bert Vradenburg of Keokuk.
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Red Cross
Rocky Run
Humphrey
Tioga
Dewey West
Quincy
Navy
John Vradenburg
H. W. Tharp
Bert Vradenburg
Keokuk
School and civic staffing shifts in Griggsville area
Ivah Allen and children move into Leeds property vacated by R. G. Singleton. Lois Browne returns to Carbondale to resume as High School principal at 110 dollars a month. Rev. R. H. Atcheson elected Pittsfield High School principal at 1000 dollars yearly and will serve both cities as Episcopal rector. Alice Chapman hired to teach North Flint this winter. William Hildebrand and family visit in Griggsville. Grover Beedle and family visit Pittsfield.
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Griggsville
III
Ivah Allen
Leeds
R. G. Singleton
Lois Browne
Carbondale
R. H. Atcheson
Pittsfield
Alice Chapman
North Flint
William Hildebrand
Bluffs
Chas. Hildebrand
Grover Beedle
Local Notables Report Health Procedures and Examinations
Ward Anthony and Thomas Manton with a Hat tiesburg contingent failed examinations due to dental and vision issues. Albert Black underwent appendicitis surgery in Litchfield and is recovering well. Raymond Doane and family hosted guests, and James Shinn had a tonsillectomy at Passavant hospital in Jacksonville, recovering satisfactorily.
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W. E. Doane
James Shinn
John F. Shinn
Passavant Hospital
Jacksonville
Stillwell Notes and Local Social Highlights
Stillwell residents report visits from Quincy relatives including Mrs. Chas Howard and two children. Rev Howard O Rocks of Canton Missouri conducted services at the Christian church. Sailor Carmen Hopson based at Norfolk Virginia expected home for a visit. Walter Tanner employed as Burlington brakeman between Galesburg and Chicago. Roy Howard and family and Daisy Hopson visited Quincy. Grandma Short suffered a right arm fracture after a fall Saturday afternoon.
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Stillwell
Ill
Chas
Howard
Quincy
Howard O. Rocks
Canton
Christian Church
Carmen Hopson
Sam
Soldiers of the Sea
Norfolk
Walter Tanner
Burlington
Galesburg
Chicago
Roy Howard
Daisy Hopson
Grandma Short
Town
Local Notices and Social Snippets
Mrs Jas Howard is very sick. Mr and Mrs Plowman and children of Chili spent Sunday in the Hiram Steiner home west of Stillwell. Harry Thieton station agent was in Carthage Monday on legal business. Mr Burroughs of Minden had charge of the office during Thieton's absence.
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Jas. Howard
Four German Generals Retired on Half Pay
London dispatch reports four German generals retired on half pay per the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung. The officers named are Von Kehler, Von Helchow, Bromers, and Von Wurob.
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London
Berlin Kreuz Zeitung
von Kehler
von Helchow
Bromers
von Wurob
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