Suffragists Turn to War Relief in England
London reports the Woman's Social and Political Union led by Mrs. Pankhurst shifting from political work to war relief. The group closes offices, suspends suffrage activity, and reflects on funds from "The Great Two Hundred and Witty Thousand Pound Fund" with reports of money abroad and possible loss or prolonged inaccess during the war.
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London
Woman Suffrage Society
England
Woman's Social and Political Union
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Great Britain
King
Pankhurst
Scotland
Christabel Pankhurst
France
W. 5
Germany
Pankhursts
Svert
Chancellor von Hethmann Hollweg resigns in Berlin
Rome reports a Berlin dispatch says Chancellor von Hethmann Hollweg resigned after a dispute with Kaiser Wilhelm II and his advisers. The action comes as Foreign Minister von Jagow also offered his resignation, leaving the Kaiser to confront a weakened diplomatic team amid European coalition pressures.
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von Gethmannhollweg
Rome
Kaiser
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Qwaecellor
Germany
Poly
Hemn
End of the Union Yet England’s Women Stand Ready
The piece mourns the disbanding of the union as members leave for relief work or enroll with Women’s Relief corps. It laments unpaid leaders and portrays Christabel’s perceived failure, noting England’s collective war effort while German fortunes are cited as a counterpoint.
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W. 8. BP. UG
W. 8
BP. U
T Ie
Christabel
England
Germany
Senate Halt on 90 Million Pork Bills Snubs House
Washington DC. Senate rejects the 90 million pork barrel and orders cuts. President Wilson sides with Democratic leaders urging a broad reduction in all items. Burton Norris Kenyon Gallinger lead the fight to block questionable expenditures while Underwood Simmons and Sherman back further trimming.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Senate
Burton
Kenyon
Norris
Gallinger
Wilson
Preside
Underwood
Simmons
North Carolina
Jim- Wong
Shinmens
Hirman
Senator Burton
Rate Experts Weigh Iowa Nebraska Freight Disparities
Des Moines reports discuss preventing a rate controversy between Nebraska and Iowa cities. Freight experts from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Marshalltown Omaha Council Bluffs and Sioux City attend as the Town railroad commission reviews intrastate and interstate rates. They consider appealing to the interstate commerce commission for equalization to protect Council Bluffs and Sioux City trade and Omaha's access to Iowa points.
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Des Moines
Nebraska
Clifford Thorne
State House
Mo. Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
C. O. Dawcan
Ottumwa
Burr Comics
Marshalltown
B.J. McVann
Omaha
Council Bluffs
C. F. Childs
Sions City
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Sioux City
Shrevesport
Texas
Baker Given Fifteen Days in City Jail
John Baker was jailed for 15 days after pleading guilty to disturbing the public quiet. He allegedly abused his wife and refused to support his family.
Fireman E. R. Tompkinson Seeks Allied War Service
Central Fire Station bugler E. R. Tompkinson, born in the British Isles and naturalized in the United States, asks Mayor Deacon to enroll him as a volunteer. The reply notes many Canadian volunteers and that US volunteers are not currently needed, while urging support for Britain in the war.
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E. R. Tompkinson
Central Fire Station
British Isles
United States
Europe
Germany
Tompkinson
T. R. Deacon
Win- Tipe
Tom
Fust
Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth Aids Belgian Wounded From Homefront
Brussels reports Queen Elizabeth remains at home near the front despite bomber danger to aid Belgian wounded and comfort the people. Princess Marie Jose appears with the queen on Antwerp streets to bolster public confidence during wartime hardship.
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Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Altho
Antwerp
Marie Josie
Young Pupil Delays Berlin Study To Chicago Studio
Miss Gladys Young planned to study music in Berlin under Prof. Howard Wells when war halted her voyage. Wells fled Germany for America and opened a Chicago studio, allowing Miss Young to continue under the same master locally. Mrs. Anna Young will return Sunday night.
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Anna Young
Chicago
Howard Wells
Berlin
Germany
Miss Young
America
Fears Herein Slain in War and Personal Moves
Mrs. Frank Ringhoffer of 918 Washington Street, after leaving Vienna with tailors in the royal household and family members serving in the Austrian army, faces war fears with news from Galicia. She plans to expand as a voice teacher in Waterloo and later add piano, languages, and German instruction departments.
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Frank Ringhoffer
Washington Street
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Ringholfer
United States
Waterloo
Acr
Edith Lowney to open voice studio in James Black building
Miss Edith D Lowney a soprano with a strong local reputation who has lived in the city since December will open a voice studio in the James Black building on October 1. Her abilities as a singer are noted and she plans to offer training to voice students.
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Edith D. Lowney
Voice Studio
James Black
Traer Star-Clipper
O. K. Parsons
Keith
Traer
Arthur Calderwood
Bernice Howell
Untitled fragment hints at pursuit by officers
A fragmentary line suggests two people in a romantic moment may be caught by officers, implying an impending interception or arrest.
Thugs Attack Elderly Man in Robbery Attempt
Uriah D. Myers, 70 plus, was attacked by two young robbers in front of the Cathoun Walker residence on Third Avenue West. They knocked him down and took some change while a diamond stud and gold watch remained undiscovered. Walker, hearing the struggle, alerted police who searched the area but found no suspects. officers deem the crime the work of amateurs.
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Uriah D. Myers
Mullan Avenue
Cathoun Walker
Third Avenue West
Mr. Walker
Mr. Myers
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