World Happenings Tersely Told From European Fronts and Elsewhere
British troops renew attack south of Arras after heavy shelling in the Beaumont Hamel sector, with some ground gained but German reports of repulse. Berlin cites sinking of Entente steamers and the U-46 return, while Russia launches a short counteroffensive in central Romania. Braila and Matchin fall to Central Powers. Greek government rejects entente clauses. Ivernia sunk. 1,400 prisoners taken. several ships report sinking. Local crimes and accidents fill the rest, including a fatal shooting in Watseka and a gas explosion in Stamford. other notes cover political nominations and a bank hold up in Pittsburgh.
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Beaumont-Haamel
Ancre
Arras
Berlin
Belgian General Staff Chief Dies of Pneumonia in Trenches
Havre dispatch reports Gen. Maximilian Wielemans chief of the Belgian general staff has died from pneumonia contracted in the trenches. The article also notes European war developments including deaths from avalanches, diplomatic exchanges in Rome, and a Formosan earthquake disaster.
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Havre
Maximilian Wielemans
Tragic Philadelphia model case ties to Pittsburgh suicide
Grace Roberts, a Philadelphia model, is linked to a dramatic death involving Bernard W. Lewis of Pittsburgh who shot himself in Atlantic City as detectives moved to arrest him. Chief Pate notes investigators believe Lewis ordered Roberts. Laborers at Tanmimond Indiana plants strike over wage demands amid ongoing labor tensions. A federal petition alleges a $77 million rail loot plot tied to Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway stockholders.
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Grace Roberts
Philadelphia
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Atantic City
Lewis
Pate
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Myer J. Stein
Isaac Fish
Irish Furniture Company
Chicago
Dyer
St. Louis
Death of Sir Frederick Borden at Cunning N S
Former minister of militia in the Laurier administration Sir Frederick Borden is reported dead at Cunning N S announcing his passing and noting his public service career.
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Frederick Borden
Laurier
Cunning
Washington recalls Sir Cecil Spring-Rice as ambassador
Advices from Washington report that Sir Cecil Spring-Rice the British ambassador to the United States will soon receive an order recalling him. A source of great influence with the new English cabinet said the action is imminent.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
United States
Washington
Leaks and alleged gamblers taint Washington hearing
Boston broker Thomas W Lawson testified before the House Rules Committee that a three man Wall Street game involving a senator a cabinet member and a New York banker profited from a leak about President Wilson’s peace note. He refused to name any individuals, citing lack of personal knowledge and potential self incrimination. Secretary Tumulty and Secretary Lansing denied knowledge of the leak and explained their actions during media briefings.
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Wilson
House Rules Committee
Washington
Representative Wood
Wood
Tumulty
Mr. Bolling
Thomas W. Siawson
United State
New York
Garrett
Lawson
Maine
Wall Street
Tumuity
Lansing
Lenroot
A. E. Snowden
EH. R. Gavier
Navy
N. T. McLean
Haiti
Bennet
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
White House
Sleary
Tenry
Illinois News Briefs Test Law and Other Local Items
Chicago groups plan a public test of birth control information with a seven member committee to choose pamphlets or a clinic approach. Dr. Anna Blount offers to publicize the information. Railroads seek a 2.4 cent per mile passenger rate in an en banc petition. Eva Miller is detained while seeking coal yard work and a sanity inquiry will follow. Shelbyville banks support a dairy stock project. Springfield grants 1923 release for Dr Haldane Clemenson under good time.
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Chicago
Anna Blount
Illinois
Federal Court
En Banc
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Public Utilities Commission
Eva Mary Miller
North Clark Street
Jacob Miller
Doctor Clemenson
Springfield
Haldane Clemenson
Dunne
Danville Man Missing Believed Murdered in St Louis
Relatives of Claude Harding say he was murdered in St Louis after his bank books were found with an ex convict arrested there Tuesday. Harding left Danville soon after his wife Elizabeth died carrying 1300 dollars.
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Danville
Claude Harding
St. Louis
Harding
Elizabeth
Bankrupt on New Year Springfield Woman Files Voluntary Petition
Springfield area resident Mary Barnett of Mc Lean county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition to begin the year. Liabilities amount to $18,674.26, largely notes in banks, while assets are listed at $210. Barnett lists housewife as occupation. this is the first petition of this kind filed locally.
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Springfield
Mary Barnett
McLean County
Coal Mine Sold In Springfield District Transfer
A Springfield deal transfers all holdings of Capital Coal Mining to Springfield District Coal for 235283 dollars. The Capital mine, among the state's largest, is included in the transfer potentially adding several new mines to central Indiana.
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Springfield
Central Hindis
Capital Coal Mining Company
Springfield District Coal Company
Capital
Bullet Found After 23 Years in Man’s Forehead
Charles N. Brown discharged a pistol while examining it twenty three years ago. The bullet remained in his forehead unseen by doctors. Recently sneezing revealed an impediment in his nose which led to the discovery of the bullet lodged in his head.
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Charles N. Brown
Brown
University of Chicago Registration Tops 10 000 Mark
Total university registration for the year ending June will pass ten thousand with 3 758 registered before holidays plus 1 160 at the downtown college, according to estimates.
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U. of C
Chicago
University of Chicago
Seek to Better Roads Plans Discussed in Sangamon Meeting
Springfield reports plans for better roads in Sangamon county to be discussed at a township road overseers meeting scheduled for the latter part of this month.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
They Must Ask for it Co Well Ed
Ed and Co Well exchange intimate questions and doubts about kissing and seeking benefit from affections in a terse dialogue summary.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims rapid relief from feverish, constipated, or cranky infants by cleansing the bowels with a fruit-based formula. The note urges mothers to ask for a 50 cent bottle and follow the directions for all ages.
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California
Adyv
Jack's Substitute Boyhood Costume at School
The story recalls Jack turning five, starting school in kilts, facing taunts from larger pupils, and finally receiving a real boy's suit. He felt proud arriving in knickerbockers, while a classmate Frances Wright sent a note calling him a little man. He told his mother about her note then sent a reply spelling daisy as cat.
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Jack
Frances Wright
Going to Extremes in Shopping Habits
Blondine Giddigad and Brunetta discuss thrift as a science. The arcade scene shows Blondine weighing herself to pick the machine offering the most value for money, a rare exception to ordinary shopping rules.
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Blondine
Gerty Giddigad
Brunetta
Youngstown
When the world owes a man a living
The line hints at a reflection on life and economics, suggesting the world rarely grants a full payout of a life’s work but offers installments. It implies struggle, perseverance, and eventual payoff through ongoing effort and resilience.
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Admiralty
Bay of Biscay
Foesani
Futideni
Roumania
Obilechti
Rome
Boseli
Hallan
Sereth
Kouton
Bucharest
Braila
Athens
Reuter
London
Ah Lee Te
Dobrudja
Galitz
Ivernia
Lloyd's
Erica
Goosebridge
Hlolybranch
Aconcagua
Matchin
Jijila
Francis Labounty
Watseka, Ill
A. J. Bailey
Union League Club of
New Luintas
Charles Sk. Hughes
Jhu Root
J. F. Boulton
Tarentum
Flaccus Glass Company
Minvis
Joliet
Dillon, Mont
Claudius A. Stone
Peoria
Fyral
Innsbruck
Germany
James W. Gerard
Germay
American Association of Commerce and Trade of
Alfred Zimmermiann
Gerard
Lloyd George
Viscount Milner
British War Council
Formosa
Tokyo
Taihoku
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Federal Reserve Board
Austria- Wungary
the Hague
Seltau
Prussia
Jdermany
United States Metals Reining Company
International Lead Refining Company
Tanmimond
Ind
Shelbyville
National
Citizens’ National
Shelby County Soil and Live Stock Improvement Association
Wisconsin
Free Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
America
Florida
James H. Payne
Bisbee
Jacksonville
Fla
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