Spy in the United States Army Alleged as Austrian Agent
Captain James Watson reports affidavits accusing private George Peters of Austrian secret agent activity. The case, first under the revamped national defense secrecy law, centers on uncovering the composition of the high explosive dungite used in U S shells. Peters linked to Count Windisch Graetz of Prague, with Miss Clara A Dyer describing meetings and letters detailing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Watson
Indianapolis
Ind
Department
George Peters
United States
Watson
Clara A. Dyer
Peters
Fort Totten
N. Y
Coast Artillery Corps
Misa Dyer
Europe
Kentucky
Uit
Count Windisch-Graetz
Prague
Bohemia
SLAIN WOMAN IDENTIFIED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
The mutilated body found on N. J. Johnsons ranch in Jefferson county is identified as Maria La Guarda, an aged Italian woman who disappeared from Denver last September with $600. Police suspect Angelina Carramone, known as the Cassie Chadwick of the Italian colony, now serving a Canon City forgery sentence, may be connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
N. J. Johnson
Jefferson County
Maria la Guarda
Angelina Carramone
Cassie Chadwick
Canon City
Man allegedly sets house fire to kill family in Denver
Denver police say A. W. Wheeler deliberately set fire to his home while his wife and three children slept. He watched the flames from outside and fled as firefighters battled the blaze and investigators turned suspicion toward him.
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Denver
Col
A. W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Moorhead Minnesota
In Moorhead Minnesota an alleged attempt to wreck Great Northern passenger train No 9 left the tender and mail car off the track. No injuries were reported. Investigators found spikes and fishplates removed from both rails and a crowbar with other tools hidden in nearby weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Mooerhead
Minn
Enine
Admiral Togo Visits United States
The renowned Japanese sea fighter Admiral Togo visits the United States, drawing attention from military and naval circles as a historic figure of maritime strategy and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Admiral Togo Visits Annapolis Naval Academy
Admiral Togo arrived by private car from Washington and was greeted by a marine guard as the band played the Japanese national anthem. He toured the academy with Lieutenant Peniguchi and met Superintendent John Gibbons before a reception at the Officers' Club.
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Annapolis
Aur
Togo
Washington
Naval Aacademy
Marine Guard
Peniguchi
John Gibbons
Academy
Officers’ Club
Lightning Strikes Church At Brissel Funeral
At St John Evangelical church in Koulville a thunderbolt struck the steeple during Philip Brissel's funeral. Mrs Henry Conrad was killed or rendered unconscious as a chandelier crashed down. Several other women were knocked unconscious but expected to recover. The preacher Rev John Frank was interrupted mid sermon by the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Wis
Philip Brissel
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Koulville
Henry Conrad
House of Worship
John Frank
Frank
La Follette Delays Tariff Action to Press Cotton Bill
Wisconsin insurgent senator La Follette continues to sit on tariff legislation in Washington. He aims to force a Senate vote on the cotton bill, delaying action on the wood pulp and farmers free list measures. Colleagues warn the delay risks upsetting the tariff conference balance and health amid extended sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washington
Lapfollette
la Follette
Mable Bluff Farm
Mr. LaPollette
Congress
Senate
Conference Committee
Diet and Health Hints on Meat Versus Vegetarian Diets
Dr J W H Tike den asserts meat eaters may live longer on a meat diet than a cereal one. He opposes the belief that removing flesh makes a perfect diet. The writer avoids meat but prefers meat and stale whole wheat bread to extreme vegetarianism. Salisbury diet (meat and hot water) could cure faster in many cases.
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J. WH. Tikeden
Salisbury
Englishman Wounded in Theft Case Engagement News
A titled Englishman, reportedly engaged to Mildred Herman of New York, was badly injured in a theft incident. Details on the perpetrator and motive remain sparse as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trglishman
Mildress Herman
New York
Explosion to Destroy Safe Hurts One and Burns Fire Boss
Samuel Brown, longtime Long Dock Milling employee, confessed to stealing company funds and hiring Frank Walsh to burn the office and destroy the books. Walsh died from severe burns days after the arson, as Brown aided his own arrest in Jersey City. Patrick J. Timmins, Newark public accountant, is also implicated and detained. The attack occurred at the Long Dock Milling office on Pavonia Avenue near the Erie depot.
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New York
Captain Richards
Seventh Street
Jersey City
Samuel Brown
Long Dock Milling Company
Frank Walsh
Ne'erdowell
Newark
St Francis Hospital
Patrick J. Timmins
Brown
Erie Railroad
Pavonia Avenue
Erie
Ed Wormer
Will Wed English Lord Newport R I Aug
The engagement is announced between Miss Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wamptin Sherman of the city and Ralph Williams Julian Stonor Lord Camoys of Ningland He is head of the Stonor family with peerage dating to Richard I They say he was an usher and met Miss Sherman at social entertainments before the marriage.
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Newport
R. 1
Mise
Tihtred Sherman
Mra
Wamptin Stenman
Ralph Wmrancis
Julian Stonor
Lord Camoys
Ningland
Shermans
Lord Declea
Misa Gould
New York
Miss Sherman
Lorimer Inquiry Near Six Week Recess In Chicago
Washington August 8 The Lorimer investigation enters its last week of hearings in Washington with Bekemeyer cross examined after admitting a thousand dollars for his vote and nine hundred more from the jackpot. Holstlaw faces the committee next with testimony due Tuesday. Forty seven witnesses have been heard and many more remain as process servers hunt Robert Shields in Duluth who seeks to dodge subpoena.
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Washington
WH. J. G. Beekemeyer
Lorimer
Chicago
Det. 1
Bekemeyer
Haneey
Senate
Beckemeyer
D. W. Holstlaw
Holstlaw
Hancey
Robert J. Shields
Duluth
Edward Hines
Pope Confined to Room During Illness
Rome reports the pope is suffering a cold and gouty pains and must stay in his room as doctors monitor his high temperature. Merry Del Val will conduct the eighth coronation anniversary ceremonies in the pope’s absence, with events to be held Wednesday.
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Rome
Merry del Val
Weather Forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Fair today in Indiana and Illinois with slightly cooler temperatures in the far north tomorrow. Wisconsin expected to be fair today with unsettled conditions and probable showers tomorrow. winds will be moderate today becoming variable.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Political Scene Held Back by Congressional Adjournment
The article notes a cautious approach to adjournment dates and suggests some allies want quicker action while others fear rushing an agreement with Underwood. The tone reflects careful negotiation rather than immediate compromise.
Outwitted by His Wife in Reno Divorce
Lucill Gunther, daughter of a Chicago candy maker, went to Reno to obtain a divorce and returned to the Gunther home at 3001 Michigan Avenue. While Gunther pursued a separate action in Reno and was granted a divorce, he left Reno soon after and traveled in the Southwest before coming back to Chicago.
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Chicago
Lucill Gunther
Reno
Gunther
Michigan Avenue
Ieno
Southwest
Cleveland Shooting Ends In Double Attempted Duel
In Cleveland Ohio August a man named Sotak shot Kolman Gawl in the Gawl apartments after firing two rounds into the victim's body. Sotak handed Gawl a revolver and urged him to shoot, then shot himself when the offer was declined. Both men died from their wounds.
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Cleveland, O
Kolman Gawl
Gawl
Harthokomew Sotak
Sotak
Brooklyn Gar Strikes Prompt Mayor Intercession Demand
Brooklyn streetcar workers press for mayoral intercession to end the strike and win concessions. The company rejects arbitration, plans to run nonunion cars with police protection amid arrests and threats of vigorous legal action. Police Commissioner Waldo orders strict action against rioters and stone-throwers to maintain peace.
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New York
Etelking
Brooklyn
Caynor
Waldo
Hts
Police Lieutenants Hide in Trees to Nab Thieves
Washington reports reveal police officers, Lieut Plathers and a colleague, used tree perches to surprise sleeping robbers in parks. In another incident at Syracuse Indiana, thirteen year old Junior Buhlet suffocated after falling into a wheat pit and was recovered two hours later with a companion saved.
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Washington
Plathers
Wayne
Ind
Junior Buhelt
Syracuse
Harry Gordon
Gates Family Receives Hopeful Update on Father
Paris dispatch reports Charles G Gates saying John W Gates spent a very good day and the family grew more hopeful about his condition after recent concerns.
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Paris
Charles G. Gates
John W. Gates
Greoch
Negro husband accused in decapitated sewer victim case
Cincinnati police issue warrant for Charles Jones the Black husband of a white woman found decapitated near a sewer. The pair had married five months but separated three weeks earlier and left to return home after he persuaded her to leave. Her body is believed dumped in the sewer on the way home.
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Cincinnati
Charles Jones
Whhte
Thinety
Jones
Haitian gold seized by fugitives arrive on Allemania
Antoine Simon, son of Haiti's deposed president, and six officials fled to New York aboard the Allemania from Port au Prince. They carried boxes of gold locked in the ship's safe. the total value was not learned by the passengers.
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New York
Antoine Simon
Haiti
Allemania
Port Au Prine
Simon
Carnegie's Nephew Dies in Adirondack Mansion
Coleman Carnegie of Pittsburg and Fernandina died at Pattens Millas house in Pattens Mountain Adirondacks at age thirty one. He was a nephew of Andrew Carnegie and died at the Adirondack guide Samuel Jenkins residence.
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Carnegie
Glens Falls
N. Y
Coleman Carnegie
Pittsburg
Fernandina
Fla
Andrew
Care 5
Samuel Jenkins
Pattens Milla
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