Allied Forces Near Pekin Advance Rapid but Open to Peace Demands
A dispatch from Washington reports American General Chaffee's force near Ho Si Wu thirty three miles from Pekin after rapid advances from Yang Tsun and Yong Teun. The United States insists China must allow the relief column to enter Pekin and escort ministers to Tianjin as a precondition to any cessation of hostilities.
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Ho Si Wu
Chaffee
Army of Rescue
America
United States
Pekin
Conger
Tien Tsin
Waerhington
Aig
Aar Department
Hos Wi
Yone Tsun
War Department
Imperial City
Root
Corbin
Yang-Tsun
Ho-Si- Wu
Ho-Si-Wu
Chefoo
Yang-Taun
Pel River
Tien-Tsin
Ching-Chin- Wan
Tune Chow
Ho- Bi-Wu
China
Charfee
Yang- Teun
Teun
Pacific
Tsen-Tsin
Europe
Washington
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Mr. de Wollant
Adlee
Russia
M. de Giers
Moll
Petersburg
England
Daily News
Abed Gaselee
War Office
M. Delcasse
Iself
Ching Ani South
Aftten
Tawland
Provisions of German meat law bar American sausage
Washington report notes that the German government’s meat law provisions ban American canned meats and sausages with effect set for October 1 next. The move signals stricter controls on imports and could affect foreign meat products entering Germany.
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Washington
Germain
Unclear Delegation Moves at St Bovis Convention
A fragment reports a delegate at large from Valoride with Senator Toller walks out of the Nathan Republican convention at St Bovis and then returns to the Republican party chairmanship amid party realignment in the state.
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Beaver, Ave
Record of a 1944 maritime voyage and crew notes
Fragmentary OCR describes a 1944 voyage record with names such as Deemen Ang and Captain Figlebart, noting a passage from Sandy Mook to Cheri ne and a crew action in New Yor on Aug 7. It mentions an average production of 2.70 knots per hour during the Flop days.
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Deemen
Ang
Kolar Willelm der Cinese
Figlebart
New Yor
Mremen
Sandy Mook
Cheriene
Excursion Train Wreck Near Tennille Injures Thirteen
A Southern Railway excursion train from Augusta to Savannah wrecked near Tennille Georgia on a steep grade. The two sections collided after the split, leaving thirteen people badly hurt among a large crowd of excursionists.
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Tennille
Southern Railway
Augusta
Ten- Hille
Savannah
Roosevelt to Break Records in Presidential Campaign Tour
Chicago reports that Governor Roosevelt’s touring plan aims to set new campaign records. From Labor Day through September he will travel west of the Mississippi, then October campaigning across Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio with brief West Virginia stops, limited eastward visits, and night travel in sparsely populated western regions to save time.
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Chicago
Perry S. Heath
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
East
Hoosevelt
Escaped the Mob After Akron Shooting
In Akron on August 13 Kud Howard, a Black man, fled a white mob after shooting John Forbes in a Main and Market street altercation. Howard escaped by sprinting about a city block before police captured him while boarding a freight train. Forbes was wounded in the thigh and expected to recover.
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Akron
Howard
John Forbes
Forbes
Main
Market Streets
Ward
Stevedores Strike Sparks Urban Clashes in Baltimore
The Baltimore port strike by 2,000 unison stevedores escalates as daily disturbances rise. A street car carrying non union workers is attacked at Locust Point with bricks, then a group of colored workers is pelted by stones. A gunman fires five shots wounding three men, who are not seriously hurt. shooter and associates flee.
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Baltimore
Locust Point
Baltimore and Ohio
Allen Street
Henry Presser
Joseph Beneseh
Arthur Ranier
Metz Anniversary Silent as French Feelings Rise
Parla reports German authorities in the Germany Lorraine zone have ordered that the Metz anniversary not be celebrated this year to avoid offending French susceptibilities. The directive aims to maintain calm amid tensions after the recent events.
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Parla
France-Lorraine
Metz
Tragic Newark Freight Train Death Claims 18-Year-Old
Harrisburg reports an 18 year old, Charles Wienchen, was killed today at Bulley’s station on the Dentelant railroad line after being struck by a freight train during a porente incident at 60 Fifteenth street Newark.
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Harrisburg
Aug
Charles Wienchen
Porente
Fifteenth Street
Newark
Bulley
Dentelant
Aril
Overcome by Heat in Hampton York Youth Ferkley Dies
Francia M. Ferkley of York, aged 3, succumbed to heat while visiting this city with her father. authorities report she died soon after collapse in the street.
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Hampton
Francia M. Ferkley
York
Toley
Poison perfume scare shocks Paris as minister ill
Paris dispatch reports a suspected poison perfume letter sent to Chinese minister Yu Keng. Arman Di Parma fainted from the odor, later recovering. Mile. Czerwinska is arrested, claiming mental instability and a vow of revenge by a Polish princess. Flowers sent are under chemical analysis.
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New York
Paris
Sayet
Lucretia Borgia
Paria
Yu Keng
Julie Czerwingska
Legation
Armant di Parma
Mile
Czerwinska
Wong
Julie
Wing
Sccretary
Dismembered Farm Owner’s Murder Suspected in Patapsco Find
The mutilated body of farmer Joseph Schaffer, living near the Baltimore Howard county line, was recovered from the Patapsco River. Police suspect murder after both legs, found later, show blunt-force separation near the hips. Schaffer disappeared in February while with a Black farmhand who aided him. both men are believed dead. Six cents remained in Schaffer’s pocket.
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Baltimore
Aug
Joseph Schaffer
Howard Counties
Patapsco
Woolstock
Schaffert
Schaffery
Schaffer
Kruger did not contribute to the election funds
A denial from Charles Plevee and PRP Lauter Wetsels states that Kruger and friends did not donate to the Democratic campaign. The officials condemn the alleged transfers to influence American opinion, calling the claims despicable and unfounded.
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New York
Pretoria
London
Kruger
William J. Trwain
Webhater Davia
Democratic Ecampaign Fund
Charles D. Plevee
Koer Relief Fund
PRP
Hobson Denied China Posting by Navy
Washington reports Constructor Hobson is requested for a China detachment but Rear Admiral Nemes opposes detailing him. Hobson, hospitalized in Yokohama for eye treatment, may return to Manila or Hong Kong for repair work before any assignment.
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Washington
Tlobsen
China
Nemes Lines
Hobson
Manila
Hong Kong
Naval Hosuiral
Yokohama
Hte
Crossing Accident at Benninger's Corner Claims Thirteen
Thirteen are dead and sixteen injured in a grade crossing crash on the Lehigh and England railroad at Benninger's last night. Miss Maggie Jones aged 20 and Miss Busan Bachman aged 83 died, the first at the hospital at midnight. Coroner Keim opened an inquest today with other seriously injured named among the victims.
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Allentown
Benninger's
Lehigh and Eengland
Maggie Jones
Busan Bachman
John
Jennie
Stella Lyn
Minnie Williams
Charles Teinhard
Aliee Jones
Bertha Jones
Laird Kern
William Best
Aliee Nigle
Hattie Nagle
Keim
Solace Returns From China With Wounded Sailors
The Solace departed Yokohama for Guam as the first stop on its homeward voyage carrying sick and wounded personnel from China.
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Washington
China
Empress Dowager Plans Move from Pekin
Berlin reports say the empress dowager intends to leave Pekin and move her court to a new city before allied forces reach the capital. Lu Hai Houan urges the empress and emperor to stay, awaiting international troops. The German foreign office notes rains hinder advance and Britain limits aims to protect lives and property in Shanghai.
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Berlin
Prise
Pekin
Lu Hai Houan
Hthese
Shanghai
Great Britain
Treopasit Shanghai
Farmer repels highwaymen in Ashtabula county assault
farmer J. J. Freeman sitting on his Jefferson area porch was approached by two highwaymen demanding his cash. He fired a revolver, wounding the first robber who fell to the ground, while the second fled. both attackers escaped as Freeman shouted for help.
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Ashtabula
J. J. Freeman
Jefferson
Reading
Freeman
Steamer Ocymric Flame Battle off Atlantic
The White Star liner Ocymric reported a cargo fire nine teen hours out from Queenstown on August 5. The blaze burned for 36 hours and was brought under control by midnight Monday. Flooding in forward holds blocked flames and limited damage, though substantial losses to general merchandise occurred. Captain John Lee estimated cargo loss before we ashore.
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New York
Ocymric
Subiday
Aus
Queenstown
Nood
Carey
John Lee
White Star Line
Breolg Post Notes Local Leadership Shakeup
fragmented OCR text shows Nell Linevin and Marion Nhutler amid a leadership discussion. McKinley and Edisto referenced with unclear roles. Evening meeting described as lacking definite information and a refusal to talk.
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Linevin
Nell
Breolg Post
Marion Nhutler
McKinley
Edisto
Herode
My. Pelehison
Unclear historic incident reported with injuries at sea
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an incident near Loch Ather and Asbury Mark with some injuries. Details of the event, people, and exact location are garbled, leaving uncertain outcomes and dates.
Local Golf Result Shakes Up Poland Springs Match
In Poland Springs Maine on August 13 Tarey Vardin an Anelieti golfer defeated notable rivals in a decisive round. Vardin scored strongly beating Dinka Pik and Von with a 7 and 16 hole tally while Fone claimed a 8 del lead, marking a standout performance in a tense amateur professional clash.
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Poland Springs
Tarey Vardin
State department lists firms and capital figures
The document names several entities including Petr Rouljupor, Corrs, and Penn Wrath Huck, with capitals of 100000 and 910000 respectively, alongside National Lauber-conjiuing and VeKereport and other firms. The filing appears to itemize companies and their stated capital.
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Harrire
Hartere
Hie State Department Tomboy
Terties Abbatig Corporations
Petr Rouljupor Company
Corrs
Capital
National Lauber — Conjiuing
VeKereport
Saplind
Penn Wrath Huck Company
Mitsborg
Bremen and Liverpool vie in historic football match
Haine Wilhelm Der Grome arrives in New York via Cheebourg for Bremen as Bremen and Liverpool contest a notable match. Cleareil Siew An thoria Ghagow Lahti and Ghagow Bremen are listed among participants in this period football event.
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New York
Cleareil
Siew Anthoria
Ghagow
Bremen
Fights End In Draw At Olympic Club
Denver's Aug Wo-tock Jeffries of California and Willy Litt of Chicago fought ten rounds to a draw tonight before the Olympic club.
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Denver
Aug
Wo—tock Jeffries
California
Willy Litt
Chicago
Olympic Club
Local Politics and Court News Highlight Busy Day
The morning edition reports on Allied forces in Pekin and ongoing local politics. Officials address educational contests and court actions while civic leaders, including mayors, discuss public speeches and upcoming meetings.
Sentences Set for Insurrectionists in Luzon Trials
Washington reports copies of orders from the war department reveal sentences for Luzon insurgents. Jacinto Ebrin and Fumin Camlt receive five and ten year terms, with other trials including Colonel Pettit’s acquittal over a prisoner death. General MacArthur approves the rulings and restores Pettit to duty.
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Washington
War Department
Jacinto Ebrin
United States of America
Bibron Wat
Ehron
Cayagan
Lunen
Mm Conetiat
Fumin Camlt
MacArthur
Pettit
50 000 Will March in Chicago G A R Parade
Complex arrangements are made for the annual G A R parade on Tuesday morning Aug 8 Likely the last major Civil War veteran event with thousands marching along Avenue of Fame to arches and Court of Honor. President McKinley and other guests will review troops at the reviewing stand.
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Chicago
Avenue of Fame
McKinley
Caleb Powers Trial Delays as Jury Seeks Final Arguments
In Georgetown Kentucky the Caleb Powers trial enters its ninth week with testimony in the shooting case of Ghivernar Cinebel. The jury toured the crime scene at Fort Frank fort as Judge Cantril plans to recess for final arguments before sending the case to Monty KE for deliberation. The sheriff was ordered to summon jurors for a special session to prepare for the retrial.
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Chorgetown
Aum
Caleb Powers
Ghivernar Cinebel
Wat Conela
Nen Hoa
Frankfort
Aummon
Obituary Notes On City Figures And Events
Comber XII 1 Aug 1 reports the death of notable local figures including Abe Clute former Wester Union Telegraph manager aged thirty and a veteran playwright Kerlin Lane. the notices mention funeral contexts and locations in New York and Cassell with brief biographical hints. The fragment references a hospital death and memorials, indicating a wake of local public figures.
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Comer
Newr
Abraham Porkine
The
Ohdeer Sieber Lp
Thew Hines Cantor Ccimanity Ein Suindae
Gewes
Mtoe Petit Midd Daten
Qsivker Wi Tin
Amd
Come Mommbey
Mertielal
Thie Wetite
New York
Ata
Kerlin
Awe
Cerl Lane
Cassell
Americans in Blunder Describe Losses at Yang Tsun and Relief Fears
Reports from Yang Tsun detail American Fifteenth Infantry heavy losses with nine killed and sixty two wounded amid a brutal battle near Pekin. British and Russian actions, misfires, and a plea for relief underscore a desperate Allied position as food supplies dwindle and pressure grows.
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Yang Tsun
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