Administration Confesses Weakness in Lusitania Note Case
Washington officials disclosed a subordinate drafted a note to the German embassy seeking permission to publish a Lusitania document. The plan was dropped amid higher court objections. Berlin officials questioned the move as signaling possible German acceptances, while Polk refused further discussion.
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Washington
State Department
Count von Bernatorff
Lusitania
Department
Lansing
Polk
Berlin
United States
Germany
Sussex
Falsehood overtaken in Des Moines Union County dispute
A reported falsehood was overtaken regarding articles in the Des Moines Swastika and Clayton News accusing the District Attorney's office of refusal or neglect to perform its duty in the State v. Dewey Johnson case. The matter involves Judge Seth and related procedural concerns.
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Johnson
L. W. Kingdom
Justice Kingdom
Crumley
Lieb
Remley
Mr. Remley
Iowa
Union County
Des Moines Swastika
Clayton News
Dewey Johnson
District Attorney's Office
Seth
Paper crisis triggers cut to eighty pages weekly
The eight leading Philadelphia papers plan to shrink to eighty pages per week starting September first, with returns from newsdealers suspended and drastic measures to cope with a national print paper shortage. Supplies are scarce and prices may rise, threatening U.S. newspapers.
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Philadelphia
United States
Union County Fair Dates Set for September
The Union County Fair will run September 19 20 21 and 22. The premium list will be similar to last year and released soon. Prepare exhibits now.
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Union County
Willis Plunkett Visits Corrampa Stockman on Monday
Willis Plunkett, a stockman from the Corrampa, was in town Monday morning attending to business matters.
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Willis Plunkett
Corrampa
Joyful protest in 1916 building bill parade
The speaker attacks public building legislation, arguing it covers 297 of 435 districts and all states except Vermont. He cites a tabulation of 39 building projects costing $1.125 million, averaging $14.80 per inhabitant, and calls for budget restraint over pork barrel expenditures.
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Taggart
Senate
Congress
Vermont
Malta
Republican precinct convention delegates named in Union county
The precinct primary moved to Primer Hall due to an extra session at the district court. About one hundred Republicans met and elected eighteen delegates to the county convention and organized a Republican Club with C. A. Law as president H. J. Hammond Sr as treasurer and H. H. Errett as secretary. Continuous coverage promised on page five.
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Court House
Union County
Carl Eklund
Atty. C. A. Law
H. H. Errett
Trancito Romero
W. P. Graham
Frank Parrias
E. W. Fox
H. J. Hammond Jr
Wm. Moots
H. J. Hammond
Chas. A. Law
Hammond
D. W. Snyder
A. C. Osborn
G. 8. Yates
O. T. Toombs
C. A. Law
H. J. Hammond Sr
Women Rally for Suffrage Drive in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on August 12, suffragists led by Miss Alice Paul began a nationwide campaign to secure passage of the Susan B Anthony national woman suffrage amendment. They planned posters, cartoons, pamphlets and speeches to energize twelve states ahead of the September 15 kickoff. The group supports Mr. Hughes politically while urging women to vote in line with their goals across states.
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Golorado Springs
Wilson
New Woman's Party
Alice Paul
Mabel Vernon
Congress
Democratic Party
Hughes
BE. St. Clair Thompson
Arizona
Flying machine for fair to thrill Union county crowds
The Fair Association seeks another aeroplane for this fall's entertainment. Negotiations are under way to bring a large flying bird back to the city, with many amusements planned and merchants offering prizes for stunts. A full list of prizes will be announced next week.
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the Fair Association
Union County
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CLA
Indy E. Forist
Inggarus Speccusumuae
House
Florence Bayard Hilles
Misa Rose Winslow
Colorado
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