Body of Pope Pius X Lays in State at St Peter's
Thousands, including diplomats and Roman nobility, file past the bier as Pope Pius X lies in state in the chapel of the blessed sacrament. The pontiff rests in a cypress coffin within oak casket bearing a gold cross and inscription with birth and death dates. Cardinal Della Volpe leads prayers for the dead. A monument will be erected in the crypt.
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Holy See
Blessed Sacrament
Pius X
Della Volpe
Rome Conclave Nears as Electors Prepare for a New Pope
Rome moves toward the papal conclave to elect a successor to Pope Pius X. Cardials from many nations head to Rome as preparations accelerate. Cardinal Della Volpe, Camerlengo, states the conclave will open August 31 and officials expect the election to conclude within four to five days.
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Pius X
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Pius
United States
Denatured Spoiled Food Rule For Interstate Shipments
Washington officials issue a department of agriculture ruling requiring spoiled food products to be denatured before interstate shipment. Spoiled eggs may be used for tanning and other spoiled substances for fertilizers or greases, but treatment will prevent any reuse as food.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Government to Buy Silver Under Smoot Bill
Washington reports the Smoot bill passed by the Senate calls for the government to purchase 15 million ounces of silver within six months. The purchase would cost between 6 million and 9 million dollars and aims to counter reduced silver demand tied to the European war.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hastings teacher wins Democratic nomination for county superintendent
Van, Hastings teacher, secured the Democratic nomination for county superintendent, defeating the present incumbent J. BR. Bilis and Griff Evans. This marks the second time in the county's history a woman has been nominated for county office.
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Hastings
J. BR. Bilis
Griff Evans
President Miller of B and Q Dies After Park Tour
Miller, president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, died in Montana after a tour of the park with his wife. The death occurred Sunday following a period of apparent health.
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C., B & Q Railroad
Montana
Unday
British Reservists to Be Returned
From New York, 10 000 to 12 000 men in this country will be affected by the return of British reservists. The move is described as part of wartime manpower adjustments and involves servicemen stationed domestically.
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New York
Carranza Returns to Mexico City to Enthusiastic Welcome
General Venustiano Carranza, supreme chief and provisional president, entered Mexico City amid a mass reception. Estimates put crowds at over 150,000 along a six mile march from Atscapotealco to the national palace. He and his staff received flowers and cries of long live Carranza and the constitutionalist government.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Atscapotealco
National Palace
Carranza
Foreign pope election looms as cardinals diversify
May Be an American Rome. The conclave to elect Pope Pius X successor nears with unprecedented international representation. For the first time the sacred college includes many non Italians, shifting the balance from a predominantly Italian cardinalate.
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Rome
Pius X
Sacred College
Pius
European War Holds Congress for Indefinite Session
Congress keeps war in Europe at the top of its agenda as commerce suffers from the conflict. A bill to create a bureau of war risk insurance in the treasury has passed the Senate and faces House opposition, with leaders prepared to force a vote if needed.
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Europe
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Treasury Department
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House
Red Cross calls 60000 trained volunteers for war service
The British Red Cross Society can mobilize about 60 000 trained volunteers for field ambulance and hospital work. If a serious demand arises, at least 95 percent are expected to respond. The society is officially recognized by the War Department and operates under the direction of the Admiralty and War Office, in conjunction with hospital staff.
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Paris
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United States
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Interstate Commerce Commission upholds three cent fare ruling
The I C C published its decision in the Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma three cent fare cases. It dismissed the Oklahoma commission’s complaint seeking a two cent interstate fare. The panel found no proof that the three cent rate is unreasonable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Wheat Shipment Heads to Switzerland Under British Conveyance
Over one million bushels of American wheat are being sent to Switzerland in British bottoms. The three cargoes were arranged by Dr. Charles Paul Hubecher, head of the Washington legation, with routes through France and Italy sanctioned for food relief.
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Washington
Charles Paul Hubecher
France
Italy
No War Taxes Delayed Pending Investigation Says Wilson
President Wilson states no wartime taxes will be levied until an inquiry shows a burden on the people. He hopes taxes might be avoided altogether but has little precise information on what form such taxes could take.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Tent tale hints at possible presence in camp
A fragment suggests a person or group may be present in a tent setup. Readable names or places are not clear, but the note implies a gathering or event. Further details are unreadable in the provided text.
Indications of Record-Setting Nomination Convention Support
Western Newspaper Union reports results from a gubernatorial contest with Howell Kemp Hammond and Morehead leading Republican candidates. Democratic votes show Ny 60 173 and 12 114 totals. state superintendent and university regent races list multiple party candidates with varied tallies. Howell and Morehead maintain a steady lead over rivals as results progress.
Nebraska Democrats Poised To Match GOP Votes In Primary Count
As Nebraska conducts its first post open primary under the new law, Democrats anticipate nearly equal turnout to Republicans. Early counts show about 120,000 votes for six governor candidates, with 250 precincts still outstanding, mostly in rural areas, suggesting turnout close to the GOP.
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Sinc
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Dabiman
Election returns show close races and evolving leads
Early returns reveal narrow gaps in state races with A. O. Thomas poised to lead in the western half by around 2,000 votes. Maupin and Ralston trade the railway commissioner lead, Jansen ahead in Third district, and Noble gaining on Skiles. Governor Morehead leads Metcalfe by about 26,000 and Berge by 28,000. Hammond trails Kemp by roughly 750 votes pending 275 precincts.
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Ralston
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New Opposition Appears in Lincoln May Ballot
A list of candidates shows Democrats with no opposition for Auditor William H. Smith and similar aligns for other posts. Republicans include Whirlis Be. Reed for Attorney General and Fred Beckmann for Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. Various roles show independents, socialists, and prohibition party entries with tentative names.
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Staty
William H. Smith
Whirlis BE. Reed
Fred Beckmann
I. m. Beckett
Charles Skaila
W. J. Broatch
W. T. Davis
J. W. Davis
J. C. Harpham
Great Battle Begins as German Forces Move Westward
Western front dispatch reports German bombardment of Namur forts and columns pushing toward France from Namur to Charleroi. London notes British resolve for a long, costly war with sparse official details and rising civilian tension. Antwerp confirms a two to three day clash between French and German armies near Namur and Charleroi.
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Charleroi
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Holland Prepares Extensive Frontier Neutrality Measures
Rotterdam reports Holland readies for strict neutrality with cavalry patrols and large infantry patrols along the frontier. Roads are barricaded by barbed wire entanglements and barricades, limiting invasion routes. Strong forts command potential invasion lines as marshy open fields prevent cross-country artillery movement. Arrangements exist to flood border regions rapidly.
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London
Rotterdam
Daily Télegraph
Will Sail Under American Flag To Bring Refugees Home
A plan to use American flagged passenger steamers to repatriate refugees from Europe has been discussed by the government relief board with indications that other nations may divert liners for the same purpose. If facilities allow, American transports to Europe may be deployed and the plan could be abandoned.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Paris Ban on War Correspondents Expands
The British war council orders correspondents excluded from field forces and the French war department plans the same move likely affecting correspondents in Belgium. The decision signals tighter limits on press access to frontline reporting.
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British War Council
French War Department
Belgium
Mother of School Girl Advised On Health By E Pinkham
In a dated promotional appeal, letters from mothers like Lydia EB Pinkham’s readers seek health advice for their 13 year old daughters. The company promises confidential, female staff responses and offers medical guidance through its remedies and correspondence service.
Earth's loneliest spots reveal remote far flung outposts
An account catalogs isolated British and Pacific islands. St Kilda in Scotland region spans three by two miles with monthly unreachable times. Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic hosts 74 people 1,800 miles from land. Phoenix Islands total 158 residents. Fanning Island serves as a Pacific cable landing with about 100 inhabitants. News reaches these communities roughly every two years.
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America
Hebrides
Orkneys
Shetlands
St. Kilda
Phoenix Islands
Pacific
British Empire
Fanning Island
Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
Veil Word Introduced By Teacher To Class
A third grade teacher introduced the word veil to pupils and asked for its meaning. After no response the teacher explained it is worn by ladies. A boy then described it as black cloth that covers faces when defiles is biting.
The Usual Process Dish on the Table
The remark hints at a planned action or decision about a reservation being publicly debated. The exchange implies familiarity with routine steps leading to a foreseeable outcome in a tense moment. No further entities or concrete facts are provided.
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