Train collision near Burlington crossing kills several
A southbound Missouri Pacific passenger and a northbound freight collide a quarter mile south of Burlington crossing. Secretary Daniels adds to Navy strength. two baggage men die, six passengers hurt, and two crews fatally injured. Freight and passenger engines demolished as a standing freight car blocks the siding.
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Sineer M. Sherlock
Kansas City
W R Goodman
Kensas City
J. B Wilson
Palle City
Neb
Plattemouth
L LaPlatte
LaPatte
Bend
Conservation of Oil Fields in Navy Plan
Secretary Daniels plans broader oil field conservation to aid naval strength. Officials study California lands where court rulings support navy projects. Navy aims to reserve surveyed oil lands for future use and bury emergency supplies underground until needed.
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Daniels
Navy
Washington
Offields
California
Seni
Department of Justice
General Land Office
Ward
Navy Department
Yaqui Band Sets Fire To Train Car Near Torres Sonora
A Southern Pacific Mexican train car carrying hay was set ablaze by about sixty Yaqui Indians near Torres Sonora after eluding radio advices from Hermosillo via Guaymas. Twenty passengers are accounted for. others reportedly burned to death. The Yaqui group were said to be deserters from a Mexican factional army.
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Torres
Sonora
Hermosillo
Guaymas
Bombardment Intensifies Along Serbian Frontier
German and Austrian artillery bombarding Serb positions along the Macva frontier in the northwest, extending nearly the entire northern border after heavy fighting last autumn.
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London
Serbia
Call for American Physicians by British Medical Leader
Sir James Barr, vice president of the British Medical Association and a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps, appeals for doctors to sign up in the United States if the country cannot supply the needed medical men for the ongoing emergency.
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Lanéen
United States
Tr James Barr
British Medical Association
Royal Army Medical Corps
Admiralty says no submarine attacked Hesperian off Irish coast
The British admiralty told the Foreign Office a German submarine did not attack the Allan liner Hesperian and no submarine was nearby when an explosion sank her off the Irish coast. A memo suggests a British mine might have caused the loss.
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Union News Service
Berlin
Admiralty
Foreign Office
Lincoln Postmaster T. T. Tibbets Dies in Lincoln
Addison T. Tibbets, temporary postmaster of Lincoln Nebraska, died Saturday morning at his home from kidney trouble after several months illness. He had recently assumed charge of the post office following the death of Francis W. Brown more than two months earlier.
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Lincoln, Neb
Addison T.tibbets
Lincoln
Judge Tibbets
Francis W. Brown
Senate May Act to Revise Debate Rules
President Wilson considers a special senate session within a month to revise rules and curb debate. Aiming to allow a majority to limit debate, the move follows a committee's recommendations as treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua await ratification.
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Union News Service
Washington
Senate
Wilson
White House
Colombia
Nica
Tagua
French Warships Save Armenians From Pursuing Turks
The ministry of marine reports French warships rescued a large group of Armenians from Turkish pursuit. About 5,000 Armenians fled to the Dijebei Mousse mountains, held off attackers until September, then, with dwindling supplies, reached a French cruiser and were taken to Port Said for a provisional camp.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine Ment
Dijebei Mousse
Port Said
Lord mayor appeals aid for Belgium victims
London officials report four and a half million Belgians destitute as daily per head aid equals 218,570 pounds weekly. The Lord Mayor pledges London will join major benevolent movements. Also noted is seed corn week in Nebraska and Eastland salvage sale in Chicago to settle a $94,500 claim after the disaster.
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London
Belgium
Chicago
Iil
Eastland
Landis
Win Only Loan Melf Billien. New York
Troublesome details remain to be adjusted and minor matters smoothed out before Lord Reading arriving, representing Great Britain.
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Melf Billien
New York
Lord Read
Ing
Great Britain
McKenna Centes Obesteahsia Taxation Note
The fragment mentions income taxation thresholds with a reference to fees or incomes around £130 9660, but the text is incomplete and unclear about any concrete event or outcome. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly stated.
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I . McKenna Centes
American Trade Threatened Trade Effects in Far East
Washington reports damages to American trade from unspecified forces in the Far East. Officials warn of broader economic impact as shipping and commerce face disruption and potential retaliation in regional markets.
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Washington
Far East
Inter state Commission probe as Norway Ardmore blast toll rises
Investigators gather evidence after a spark from a workman's hammer ignited a tank car and caused a massive explosion in Norway and Ardmore. Flames razed two city blocks. thirty one bodies recovered and about fifty believed crushed or burned. Madden & Co department store rubble feared to hide many victims. Property loss estimated at $500000.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Ardmore
Oki
Madden & Co
Scarcity Triggers Provisions Export Ban Talks in Norway
Panic over food shortages and soaring prices spreads from Sweden to Norway as officials consider banning export of scarce provisions to curb costs. Norway follows Sweden's trend with similar price hikes, some sharper in places.
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Christiana
Norway
Sweden
Government to probe Missouri Pacific wreck in Plattsmouth
J H Stricklan United States inspector acting under the Interstate Commerce Commission arrived in Omaha to photograph the crash site interview people involved and obtain orders and coroner inquest testimony. He will compile findings and recommendations for the ICC.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
la Platte
Interestate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Masion
Thousands of G. A. R. Vets Gather for 49th Reunion
In Washington thousands of Grand Army of the Republic members arrive for the forty ninth annual reunion with a grand review planned after the Civil War end. Officials estimate about 20 000 veterans will participate in the celebration.
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Census bulletin notes deaf and dumb in United States
The census bureau released a bulletin listing deaf and mute persons in the United States. It assigns 74 cents to Nebraska, with 166 male and 126 female cases and 248 total individuals reported as motion born and there and dumb.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Nebraska
Clergy Leader to Lead Mountain Top Prayer in Hot Springs
William Jennings Bryan will head a meeting atop Hot Springs Mountain to pray for world peace. The event was announced by the committee in charge.
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Hot Springs
Ark
William Jennings
Bryan
Hot Springs Mountain
Lincoln Mob Plot Thwarted at County Jail by Sheriff
A planned escape from the county jail was thwarted Saturday afternoon as inmates attempted to flee. Sheriff Hayes Rene Akane led the effort to stop the break and maintain security at the facility.
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Lincoln
Hyes Renes Ak
Nebraska Briefs From Around The State
A jumble of short items reports price drops in Omaha butter, a Lincoln postmaster passing away, and various local happenings. Highlights include Hastings agricultural parade plans, a Hastings high schooler nominated for Annapolis midshipman, a 60th wedding anniversary in Arlington, several accidents and incidents across towns, and preparations for fairs and expositions.
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Fremont
Omaha
State House
Lincoln
Pawnee City
DuBois
Hastings
Williem Kline
Annapolis
Herman Scheer
Arlington
Calleen Thompson
Case County
Addison
Tibbetts
HA. Swanback
Suneet
York
Seward
Nebraska
South Dakota
Frank Loshiva
Omana
Billy Sunday
Jefferson County
Endicott
Hyannis
Missouri
Brownville
Kansas City
Bancroft
David DeVoe
Ashland
Galt Creek
Mary Little
M. M. Gordon
Arcadia
Fair Grounds
F. D. Burnett
United States
Cievre
Sutton
F. Ross
Bertin
Seward Tribune
P. J. Boehr
Henderson
San Francisco
China
Martin Johnson
Weeping Water
Olsen& King of
Elmwood
Fairberg Journal
State officials weigh suit over fire department fees and fair profits
Governor Morehead returns from Palle City as Fire Commissioner Ridgell vows to sue State Treasurer Hall to force payment of post September 1 fees. Meanwhile Secretary Mellor and Treasurer Dickman report state fair funds exceeding earlier estimates with planned $10,000 surplus and no grounds improvements. Nebraska banks hold a record $110 million in deposits across 791 state institutions as August 230 reports show. August temperature set a forty year low at 67.2 degrees across 87 stations.
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Union News Service
Morehead
Palle City
W. & Ridgell
Hall
Ridgell
Halil
Bey
State Treasurer
Treasury
Fire Commissioner's
Mellor
Dickman
State Board of Agriculture
W. A. Mellor
State Board
Nebraska
State Banking Department
Fragmentary Verse Fragment of a Personal Reflection
Fragmentary lines describe misery and physical sensation with unclear context. The piece references family terms and a confusing sequence of events, but lacks concrete details or a coherent narrative.
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State College of Agriculture
Ardmore, Okl
State Commerce Commission
Will
Merce Commission
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Pinkben
F. Young
Ieté
Little Sin
Tank Beverly
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