Missouri Elevators Claim World-Size Status in Grain Trade
The piece defends Missouri grain elevators as among the world’s largest, citing capacities from 2,000,000 to 9,509,000 bushels and a claimed total of 45 million bushels at the head of the lakes. It criticizes press references to any single two million bushel unit and highlights multiple facilities across rail lines and government projects.
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Twin Porte
Lioyé-George
Wilson
Port Arthur
Toronto
Pitteburet
Chicago
Missouri
Evening Post
Kansas City
Ft Fe
Passing the Vinegar On the Trolley
A gaily dressed house maid chats with an acquaintance on a trolley. The exchange turns to marriage and a gleeful reveal of a ring, followed by a humorous question about who got stung in the scene.
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Sadie
Nowheres
Fragmentary clipping hints at social commentary
The readable lines mention a son being spotted and a remark on couples delaying marriage. The rest is incomplete, leaving unclear context or events.
France weighs moving its capital amid German threat
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports Paris considers relocating government from Porte to Bordeaux as precaution. France confirms air raids with bombs near L Est station and Quai de Jommapes, Ree Richetto, and Place de la Republique causing no damage. Paris residents brace for possible broader conflict while military prospects remain tense.
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Union News
Washington
France
Porte
Bordeaux
Har
Paris
L'Est
Quai de Jommapes
Ree Ricollet
Place de la Republique
Debate on Moving the Capital Amid Diplomatic Talks
The article notes plans to relocate the capital for safer arrangements with foreign diplomats. Ambassador Herrick is likely to stay in Paris to assist Americans if Paris is threatened by a German advance. French officials avoid pledging on moving the seat, citing 1870 precedent that Bordeaux hosted the capital briefly. Most diplomatic missions would accompany the government if it leaves Paris.
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Herrick
Paris
Bordeaux
Turkey in European conflict forecast by Berlin message
A wireless Berlin message predicts Turkey may join Germany and Austria in the European struggle. It warns of unrest among Mohammedan subjects following Burns' speech and notes Constantinople signals of Turkey acting against Russia and England. Professor Detbrueck adds further context.
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Washington
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Berlin
Menseste
Bart Grey
Constantinople
Russia
England
Detbrueck
Nebraska Prisoners of War Report In Hastings
Hastings residents Kart Rusch and his wife are listed as prisoners of war en route to visit their boyhood home in Huck Saratof province. The incident highlights concerns over POW movements through Nebraska towns and local responses.
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Hastings, Neb
Paris Northeastern District Landmarks Describe Nearby Institutions
A historical note places Aeroplane Flows in northeastern Paris near major sites including the Hospital St. Louis St. Lazare women’s prison the Church of St Laurent dating to the sixteenth century the North reflected station the Church of St Vincent de Paul and the Lambesiere hospital, plus several colleges and theaters.
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Acarcely
Hospital
St. Louis
St. Lazare
British Forces Add Indian Troope See France Reinforcement
London reports native Indian troops are being sent to join British forces in France. Lord Kitchener and the Marquis of Crewe say reinforcements will fill gaps and Indians support fighting Europe alongside British comrades.
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London
Indie
France
Marquis ‘of Crewe
India
Lord Kitchener
Marquis of Crewe
Europe
German forces push Russians from southeastern Protesia
Dortin reports a German army trapping and driving out a Russian force of over 200000 infantry and artillery from the southeastern Protesia province. German troops entrenched on hills, with Uhlans striking the Russian flank after a northern detour.
German and Austrian Forces Press Russian Front
War Office reports German offensives push into eastern Prussia and along the Narew while Russians are driven back. Reinforcements from the second army and Austrian troops reach fortifications beyond the Oder to reinforce the active force bearing the brunt of fighting. Kaiser's order demands the Russians be checked.
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Narew
War Office
Prussia
Tandstrum
Oder
World War In Europe Deepens With New Allied Push
Reports describe a major clash near Paris as Allied forces press to block the German advance while Russians move toward Berlin. Italian prospects of joining the Entente are raised with troops crossing from Liguria and Piedmont amid Balkan war chatter.
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London
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grouse
Joffre
Paris
New York
Philadelphia
Berlin
Europe
Asia
Manchurian Plains
Great Britain
France
London Standard
Geneva
Milan
Rome
Turin
Italy
Novara
Liguria
Piedmont
Udine
Saar Uoaimtiomenione
Balkans
Militant suffragettes detained after forced entry attempt
Ardor Gill and fourteen suffragettes tried to interview Reginald McKenna on forcible feeding and faced custody after a hostile crowd formed. London dispatch notes German occupation of Lille, Reims and Valenciennes with Roubaix and Valenciennes near the front.
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Ardor Gill
London
Fiore Dremmond
Mra Deere Pom
Mine Hicharddon
Reginald McKenna
Senators named as foes of woman suffrage face defeat
Nine United States senators and nine congressmen, identified by the National American Woman Suffrage Association as opposing federal woman suffrage, are named in a statement released in Chicago. Dr Anne Howard Gha, president, and Mrs Medi t McCormick, chairwoman, urge suffrage groups to focus efforts on defeating these incumbents in reelection bids.
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Union News Services
Chicago
United States
National American Suffrage Association
Anne Howard
Mediit McCormick
Congressional Committee
Australia Backs Trusts Fight in Election Battle
Australia braces for a general election on September 6 as Labor vows constitutional regulation of trusts and Liberal leaders argue not all trusts are evil. Melbourne faces antitrust measures amid pressure from Chicago meat-packing interests shaping campaign rhetoric.
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Melbourne
Austra Via
Chicago
Labor Party
Foreign-born population liable for military duty
Census bureau figures show about 1.5 million unnaturalized foreigners over twenty one in the United States from warring nations. Including women and children, 9,855,478 foreign-born residents came from nations at war, about one tenth of the U S population.
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Washington
United States
Congress may finish business by October 1 amid wartime limits
Washington predicts Congress could complete the legislative program by October 1 with the federal trade commission bill and the Clayton measure to supplement the Sherman act. Adjournment hinges on war conditions in Europe, and President Wilson says there will be no impediment to enacting the railroad securities regulation measure by the Interstate Commerce Commission this session.
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Warhington
Federal Trade Commission
U S Aims to Reopen Dye and Chemical Imports
Representative Metz told Secretary Bryan that drastic shortages of German dyes and chemicals threaten printing ink and currency production. He warned that without imported colors the government could face mass unemployment among workers as acid proof products from German plants cannot be reproduced domestically.
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Washington
United States
Metz
New York
Bryan
Robbery and assault reported in local home
A 22 year old woman, Mrs Percon, was bound and robbed in her home Saturday evening while her husband discovered her bound on the bed. The assailant fled. the victim was unharmed but shaken by the shock and fear as a search began for the culprit.
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Wahoo
Néeb
Peter Person
National Guard Camp Ashland Deepens Night Training
Night attacks and signal drills keep soldiers at the Ashland Nebraska camp around the clock. Two companies conducted a night attack Saturday to simulate warfare and officers aim for real combat insight as sham battles begin to loom on Monday.
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Nationdal Guard
Ashland
Neb
Melét Buried in Secrecy in Schuyler Neb
A terse obituary notes the burial of Melét in Schuyler Nebraska with no accompanying supporters at the private service. It records the absence of familiar mourners and emphasizes a quiet farewell.
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Melét
Nebraska Local Notes Highlight Deaths and Gatherings
Briefs report Lottie Cobbey death in Lincoln widow of Judge Cobbey, Fairbury finances to be decided by a Sunday election, 2600 Nebraskans held a California reunion, large Wahoo picnic, and various incidents across the state including schools, fires, accidents, and society events.
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Crawford le
Mra
Lottie W. Cobbey
J. B. Cobbey
Lincoun
Fairbury
California
Long Peath
Wahoo
W. H. Pitcer
Percival
David W. Ferguson
Scotty
Ayr
Adams County
Teachers’ Institute
Glenn Welch
Hastings
Napoleon Demers
Tecumseh
Young & Bolton
Hebron
St Henry
St. Bernard's Academy
Nebraska City
James McKernie
Co. M. Crunkle
Beatrice
Ashland
Atore
Frank Grover
Bennet
Frank Finn
Lincoln
Callaway Fair Association
Women Who Are Always Tired Read Pinkham Medicine Testimony
Testimonial letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for tired women. Mrs Annie Cameron from Michigan and Mrs Charles Rowe of Hebron Maine report renewed energy and well being after using the remedy. Readers are invited to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Hebron
Lydie E Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
How She Escaped Glove Counter Romance
A fragment hints at Algy falling for a glove counter girl who buys gloves daily to deter him. She resumes her life, is mocked yet remains wary of pursuit as she finds new work, leaving the outcome uncertain.
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Algy
Ea Fentiat
Eczema cleared by Cuticura after yearlong ailment
Mrs. G. W. Sharp of Marion Indiana recounts a year of severe eczema on her hands with itching burning and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a newspaper ad her hands healed before the second box was finished. The ad notes Cuticura’s availability worldwide and offers free samples.
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Roots
St. Marion
Ind
Mre
G. W. Sharp
Dept. L
Boston
Adv
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