Tragic Trial Ahead As Bianca De Saulles Faces Murder Charge
New York reports focus on Bianca De Saulles as she stands trial for killing her husband Jack De Saulles. A central four year old son witnesses the shooting in the Westbury home on Long Island. Defense plans emotional insanity plea citing neglect and alleged past abuse. The case highlights social prominence, a Chilean heiress, and dramatic family discord amid accusations of infidelity.
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de Baulles
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Jack
de Saulles
Westbrook
Long Island
Revolt Flare Across Southern States Over Draft
Reports from Richmond Virginia to Georgia describe anti draft agitation among farmers and Indians and Negroes. In North Carolina rural counties circulate subscription lists challenging the draft act. Authorities move to quell suspected uprisings as conscription law draws resistance.
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BC selects Helen G. McGill as magistrate assistant
Following Alberta's lead, British Columbia appoints Mrs Helen G McGill as assistant to the magistrate by the Attorney General. The announcement marks a notable step for women in the province's judicial system.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Helen G. McGill
Women Employees to Receive Equal Pay in Lumber Camps
The Southern Pine Association members agree that women working in men's camps shall be paid the same salaries as men previously earned.
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For Rent Offices on Second Floor at Grand Theatre Building
For rent offices on second floor in Peterson and Ruffs Builders building. 46.00 per month with possession at once. Apply Peterson and Ruffs, 3-11 Sunday. Also asking gentlemen to apply D. R. Foster & Co., Phone 1220. July 22 notice.
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Kaiser Letter to Wilson Reveals German View on War Start
Public Ledger prints former envoy Gerard’s excerpt from a cable by the Kaiser to President Wilson dated Aug 19 1914. It describes talks with King George and Prince Henry, Britain’s neutrality pledges, Russia mobilization, and Germany’s decision to invade Belgium to avoid a wider conflict.
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Explosion at Clay mine leaves many dead and injured
Evansville Ind Aug 4 Twenty six dead and 16 seriously injured in the Clay Ky mine blast with 180 trapped. Four bodies unrecovered. One injured miner died on the special train. Rescue crews followed a white men first rule as victims, many burned, were rushed to Evansville hospitals.
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Doclare
Thevansville
Camp Fire Grows Across United States
The report notes the Camp Fire has affected over 100000 people nationwide. It highlights that more than a thousand women are now operating trolley cars in Rome. It also mentions Mrs George Quintard Horwitz being elected mayor of Meven, Fila.
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Baseball Leaders Remain Dominant as Season Reaches Midpoint
Chicago August 4 Leading players in major leagues listed by batting average runs scored and steals with Rush Cincinnati Cobb Detroit Burns New York Carey Pittsburg Roth Cleveland Hornsby Cravath Zeech and pitchers Alexander Philadelphia Cicotte Chicago. Cincinnati tops NL with .265 team batting while Detroit leads the American League at .260.
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Norfolk Business Men in High Feather
Norfolk merchants hailed Britain's plan to inspect neutral shipping south of New York at Norfolk and Hampton Roads ports as recognition that Norfolk is the continent’s most important port outside New York with ample harbor facilities.
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New York
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Marines Near Enlistment Target With 700 Needed
Washington reports the Marine Corps is 700 recruits short of the 30 000 authorized strength Col McLemore expects to fill the gap within a week More than 2000 Marines at Mare Island are in intensive training 19 hours daily judged perfect physical specimens by Col McLemore
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Marine Corps
Col. McLemore
Mare Island
Duke of Grafton shirks cars in vow to never ride
The Duke of Grafton, now 97, avoids modern travel and reportedly vowed never to use an automobile. Meanwhile the ex-Khedive of Egypt, among the first rulers to fall in the current conflict, is said to reside in a small country mansion near Vienna and receives a modest pension from Austria.
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Building and Loan ad urges saving during wartime opening
A vintage urging to subscribe to People's Building and Loan Association shares in the 31st series opening on Saturday August 4th at 25 cents per share. It extols home ownership, rent-to-investment shifts, and a convenient plan to save in wartime. Office listed as 112 Princess Street with D. R. Foster & Co. involved.
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