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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-03-21

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Lula Sherrard, beloved wife
of Frank Sharrard, S15 South FIJI
teenth street, and mother of Misses
Katie and Irene Sherrard, were held
Sunday afternoon at the Sacred
Heart church, Rev. Father Patrick
Walsh. officiating. Mrs. Sherrard
was forty-five years old, and her
death followed an illness OF SIX
months duration.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-03-21

Miss Lydia Kirwan will arrive
home Monday from Detroit, where
she is attending school, to spend the
Easter holidays with her mother,
Mrs. James Kirwan. She will be ac-
companied by Misses Elenora Stab
and Lyle Doty, of Michigan, who
will be her guests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
JAPAN SENDS Note TO j. s.
ASSURES AMERICAN INTERESTS
WILL BE sAFEGUARDEO.
Promises Eventual Restoration to
China" Of kaiu Chau Territory
a Grave Development.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Japan
csc ambassador, Baron Chinde, deliv-
cred to Secretary Bryan the written
announcement of Japan that an ulti-
matum had been addressed to Ger
many requesting the ~latter's withdraw
al from her field of activity in China.
AT the same time he communicated
ed States that the utmost endeavor
would be exercised to safeguard the
interests of this country and all 9TH
ers not Immediately concerned in the
present operations.
The United States, ii became known
after Baron Chinda's call on Mr.. Bry,
an, does not intend to be drawn in anv
way into the controversy, regarding it
as a matter purely between Germany
and Japan. The American govern
ment considers satisfactory the prom.
Use of Japan of eventual restoration
to China of the territory of Kaiu
Chau.
Baron Chinda's conference with the
secretary of state was held at Mr..
Bryan's residence. The ambassador
presented a communication from the
foreign Office at Toxic, which embod-
led the substance Of the ultimatum and
added a strong statement concerning
Japan's purposes of maintaining the
territorial integrity of the Chinese Re-
public by restoring to her the terri.
tory of Kaiu Chau, originally taken
from hin by Germany as an act of
reprisal for the killing of German mis-
sionaries.
While the statement made no direct
reference to the United States. 1t gave
assurance in general that the interests
OF all powers interested in maintaining
the territorial status-Quo in the Far
East would be protected to the utmost.
The news of Japan's uItimatum To
Germany was received by officials
here as n of the gravest deyelop.
ments in the war situation, bringing
for the first time the great military
power of the Far East into a range ne
conflict heretofore held within Europe
The situation in the Far East has.
for several days, been regarded by of.
hcials as a delicate one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

self against the aggressions of Ger
many. Moreover. it is pointed out
that Germany Is making preparations
day and night at Kiau-Ckau where it
is storing provisions, while its war
ships are securing the IA of eastern
Asia to the great detriment of COM
merce and that its converted cruisers
are seizing English merchant vessels.
Such actions, it is argued, are direct
ly calculated to disturb the peace of
eastern Asia and accordingly. after
full and frank communication with
Britain. Japan has found herself com
PEELED to send an ultimatum to Ger
many.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
WAR SEEN IN BRIEF.

/. WAR SEEN IN ERIEF.
. . . . . .
> sends ultimntum 10 Ger
' many demanding that Germany
: withdraw her vYarshfps from the
' Orient and eyncunte Kian-Chau by
. Angus 23 or she will take action.
: War these nations seems
. inevitable.
> Japan assures the United States
y she has no desires for territorial
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and that American
' and Chinese interests Will be safe
: guarded. Japan further proposes
: to return To China Tsing-Tnu.
' instructed to hold themselves in
: readiness for transportation.
> Diplomatic circles mt washington
: lenrn that the allies have given
: japan practically "a free hand tn
: clear the Pacific and Far East of
'
: Despite the repeated rcpuIses
. which they have suffered, the Ger
> man bataliions continue TO move
: forward on the great line of battle.
y The are sweeping along
. the valley of the Mouse, south of
> Namur and have reached Dinant,
. where part of u strong French
. force, which is established hin
. that town. took the offensive and
: defeated them.
. Late dispatches report an oRen-
> sive movement by the French from
. LuneyiiIe to S~nareburg, but this IL
: considered az yet merely an outpost
: affair.
. Russia has demanded that Turkey
. grant Unrestricted passage to her
. Black sen fleet through the Darda-
> neiies.. Passage through the Oar
' daneiIes has long been denied to the
|. wnrships of any nation by treaty.
. The Netherlands are determined
: to enforce strict neutrality.
. The German government has ten
. dered to the United states n Ham
. burg-Americau liner to fly the
. stars and stripes, to bring the AM
: erican refugees now I'm Germany,
. home.
. Reports reaching England of
" probable purchase by Americans of
. n great German feet of merchant
. ships causes worry to the allies. Ii
~ saiu tuut ittstn VI the III
. States would solve the food prob
. lem for Germany.
/. ssate Of siege has been pro-
I. claimed in bulgaria..
. The United states cruisers Ten
. nessee md North Carolina, bearing
. geld for the relief of Americans In
. Europe, have arrived mt Falmouth.
. The Dutch steamer kinderijk
. collides with n British torpedo boat
. and IL damaged. Some Of her crew
. were hurt and others are reported
. ServiRn victories over the Aus
. trians are reported particularly Mt
. Nish and along the Danube river.
. where the Austrinns tried to pierce
: the seryian lines.
. IL is predicted nj Washington that
. the expected struggle between ia
. pan md Germnay Will be a military
. one rather than "a naval.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
BIG RUSSIAN BATTLE IS NEAR

London, Aug. 17.-Reports are com.
ing In of fierce skirmishing on the
Russo-German frontier. The Austrians
are said to have been badly defeated in
Northeastern Galicia.
These events indicate that the huge
eastern armies of Germany and Aus
tria Will soon be at death grips with
Russia's mighty forces.
The sooner the eastern conflict COM
mences the better it will be for the
allies in the West, where the main
German advance is developing into a
great thanking movement in Belgium.
which. despite repeated repulses by
the heroic defenders, would seem to
threaten Antwerp and Brussels.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
French Driven From Germany.

Berlin, Aug. 14.-(By direct wireless
from Nauen, Germany, TO the Gold
schmidt Wireless Company's station at
Tuckerton, N. 1.-THE German troops
took 100 French officers and lilo
French soldiers prisoners in the fight
ing at M~uelhausen, Alsace. They also
captured four French cannon.
Another 1000 French osicers and
men were taken prisoners by the Ger
mans In the fight nea Longwy.
German soil is now entirely cleared
of French troops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
CARRANzA IS NOW PRESIDENT
NAMED PROVISIONAL HEAD OF
MEXICO IN AGREEMENT.
ConstitutionaIists to Fill Offices Until
Election Is Held-Many Refugees
in Vera Cruz.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Venustiano
Carranza was named provisional presi-
dent of Mexico in the agreement sign
ed outside of Mexico City by General
Obregon and representatives of Fed
eral Governor Iturbide, according to
an announcement by the Constitution
alist agency here.
The Federal garrison evacuating
Mexico City, it was said, will form ir
groups of not over 5000 along the
railroad to be disbanded and disarmed
by Constitutionalist commissioners
while the Federal garrisons in certain
towns near Mexico City and fronting
the troops at Zapata remain at their
posts until relieved by Constitutional
ist forces. Garrisons in the southern
states are to lay down their arms and
the Federal navy is to be turned over
to the provisional president.
Mexico City Quiet.
Mexico City, Aug. 15.-The capital
passed an expectant but absolutely
quiet day awaiting the incoming Con-
stitutionalist army. The plan for the
dissolution of the Federal army calls
for the delivery of all arms and NUM-
tons to the Constituencies, which
seemingly indicates that if it is COM
piled with there will be no fear of a
counter revolution on the part of the
Federal army.
1t is probable the cabinet of Gen.
eral Carranza will be as follows:
Foreign minister, Isidro Fabela;
minister of the interior, General Al
vero Oregon; minister OF war, Cen
eral Eduardo Fay; minister of public
works, Alberto J. Bani.
Orders closing all Catholic churches
were issued by the archbishop, who
will not permit them to reopen until
the rev regime is established.
Many clergymen are leaving for
Spain.
Flee to Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Aug. 15.-Oficial esti-
mates fix the number of refugees who
have fled from Mexico City to Vera
Cruz at $4,000. Several army Of
ficers, including General Gustava
Mas, who defended Vera Cruz
against the Americans, joined the re.
fugees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Clifford Pinchot Married.

New York, Aug. 17.-Miss CorneIia
Z. Bryce, daughter of Lloyd Steyen
Bryce. former minister to the Neither
lands, and Clifford Pinchot. former
chief forester Of the United States,
We're married in the Episcopal church
at Roslyn, Long Island. On account
of the illness Of Mr.. Pinchot's mother
only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present. A reception fol-
lowed at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryce at Roslyn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Reserve Board Active.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE federal
reserve board, entrusted with control
Of the great banking system created
by the new currency law, actually
came into existence when the five
members appointed by President VIII
son took the oath of Office at the treas
ury department. Plans for taking over
the system set up by the organization
committee and opening the reserve
banks for business within the next few
weeks. already are under way, though
the first formal meeting of the board
will not be held until Thursday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Did Not Cause Big War.

London. Aug. 15.-The Exchange
Telegraph Rome correspondent sends
the outline Of an official communica-
ton from the Vienna government to
Rome notifying the Italian govern
ment of Great Britain's declaration of
war on Austria. The Austrian note
says: "Austria's war against Servfa,
an independent state. and for a cause
which did not affect international pol
itics. cannot be considered as the
cause for the present European war"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Berlin Is Reported Quiet.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The American
Association of Commerce and Trade
Of Berlin. through Ambassador Gerard.
has requested the state department to
make public the following telegram:
I'VE would ask the American Press
and America in general to be careful
in giving credence to war reports, now
circulating in the United States, con.
corning conditions in Germany. The
city of Berlin is perfectly quiet. Food
prices are normal. Foreigners, espe-
ciallv Americans. are fully protected"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Flee to Vera Cruz.
WILSON OBJECTS TO LOANS.
President Disapproves of Americans
Furnishing Funds to 6eIIis-
erent Countries.

Washington, Aug. 17.-President
Wilon formally disaproved of the plan
of American bankers floating loans in
the United States for the benefit of
belligerent countries of Europe. but
expressed no objections to loan made
to neutral countries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

The man who saves so weeks In
the year. SO he "a have two weeks Of
high life at a summer resort has only
contempt for the man who puts what
he saved in the bank and spends his
vacation at home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

1t is reported that a rich expatri-
ated American has finally given up
the struggle In England to buy a duke
dom. This Is another case in which a
rich American girl has the advantage
W the men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

why are SO many old bachelors
hermits? 2" asks an exchange. Why,
that is the only way they "a keep
on being bachelors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
August % Date Set.

The imperial Japanese government
announces at the same time that in
the event of it not receiving by noon
on Aug. %. 1914. an answer from the
imperial German government signify
Ing its unconditional acceptance Of the
above advice offered by TIE imperial
Japanese government. japan will be
compelled to take such action as she
may deem necessary to meet the stu
alton"
Inspired ~utterances express regret
at the inability to maintain neutrality,
but say that Great Britain, the ally
of Japan. is compelled to defend her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

A Philadelphian who pretended he
was a plumber robbed three resi-
dences. In other words. he couldn't
have done better II he had been the
real thing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Woman wrote to a magazine say.
Ing that when her clock was out of
order she fixed it by boiling It and
dipping 1t in kerosene. But she does
not mention whether the clock had
spring fever Or whether It was just
run down.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

1t is said that the government will
purchase no more white horses for the
army. Wonder II this also means tina.
red-headed women are to be banished
from army posts?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Luck has come to the Baltimore
lawyers. A man has just died there
leaving an estate OF 81. 600. 900 and no
will.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Certain soft drink p%urveyors are ad.
vised that the fly is to be swatted, not
induced to commit suicide by ove
feeding.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Bermuda has strong claims on the
United States. II shipped her last
year nearly one hundred thousand
pounds of onion seeds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

With aviators humping together In
the clouds, it's getting so n can't
take a quiet constitutional in Germany
without a parasol.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

An East Cleveland woman has lost
an Eskimo pup that 'howls constant,
iy." Naturally the neighbors are in
der suspicion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

The death of a student who partici-
pated In a German sword duel is re-
ported, but then men have been killed
with croquet mallets. too.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

On the other hand. no real evil
dence has yet been produced to show
hat he who hesitates in the ballroom
is lost.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

That foreign youth treated for Gre
tinism by the grating OF a monkeys
thyroid gland ought to make a hit In
society small talk by the time he
grows up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Doctors advise 'lolling" AZ an aid
% long life. Do not try It during bust.
ness bours. however. without first
oQuaring matters with the boss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Those Esperantists fhould pause
and reflect. II language were simple
and universal what would become OF
diplomacy and lingo politics?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Alaska man was cured Of deafness
by a blow over the head. Deaf hus-
bands need no longer fear WHEY and
the rolling pin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

The London citizen who has just
passed away after having lived
through six reigns would have been
q mere boy In Mexico.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

II the inventor OF the ~fireless cook
err would produce a talkless diplomat
the country would be doubly indebted
to him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Ragtime is now being advocated as
a spur TO equine energy; but who
wants to be a horse?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

THE man who does things" is to be
admired-proyided he does the things
you like.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Somehow that old saying about go
ing farther and faring worse never
seems TO apply to vacations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

The d~ictaphone was doubtless in.
vented in a community in which there
were no sewing circles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Learn to swim or keep out Of the
small boat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

1t is a very obscure family that has
not received a college catalogue this
summer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

The news that electric current is
being imported into this country from
Canada is positively shocking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Unfortunate, but true It is. that
many persons prefer to give Safety
First a day off on Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

II Is all right to swat the fly. but
II is much better to destroy his breed
ing place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

A heated argument is calculated to
sever warm friendships.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
KAISER TOLD TO EVAcUATE FAR
EAST BEFORE SUNDAY, AUGUST
20, OR ACTION WILL BE TAX.
EN- TO ENFORCE DEMANDS.
FORCED TO ACT" CONTENDS
INSPIRED TOXIC REPORT
Position Of Great Britain Is Upheld by
AIIy-Seizure of English Merchant
Vessels in Seas Of Eastern Asia
by Germans Are Arguments Of
fered to Justify Action Taken.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-Japan has sent an
ultimatum to Germany demanding the
withdrawal of German warships from
the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau-
Chau and giving Germany until Sun
day, Aug %, to comply with the de-
mand. Otherwise, the ultimatum
states, Japan will take action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
Sent by Six Channels.

Owing to doubts whether communi-
cations with Berlin were assured, Jap
an, in order 10 insure the arrival of
the ultimatum, forwarded it to Berlin
by six channels, including Washing
ton, London and Stockholm. The gov
eminent also notified Count Won
Reed, German ambassador to Japan.
and likewise retarded the time limit
for a reply until Aug. %.
Count Okuma. the Japanese premier.
invited the peers, the newspaper men
and the leading business men of Toxic
to come to his Office at noon, al four.
and at six o'clock in the afternoon. re-
spectively, when he might make
known to them the terms Of the ulti-
matum and announced that he would
give out the negotiations in connection
with the alliance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
War is Expected.

The general expectation here is that
the ultimatum will be followed by war.
Takaaki Kato, the Japanese foreign
minister, simultaneously with the dis
patch of the %ultimatum, conferred with
George w. Guthrie, the American am
bassador and made to him a broad
statement calculated to assure the
United States that American interests
in the Far East would be safeguarded
and the integrity of China upheld.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20
The Uitimatum.

The ultimatum follows:
I'VE consider it highly important
and necessary in the present situa.
ton to take measures to remove the
causes of all disturbances of the peace
In the Far East and so safeguard the
general interests as contemplated by
the agreement of alliance between jap
an and Great Britain.
TN order to secure a firm and en-
during peace In eastern Asia, the es-
adjustment of which Is the aim of the
said agreement, the imperial Japanese
government sincerely believes il to be
Its duty to give the advice to the i'm
perial German government to carry
out the following two propositions:
"First-To withdraw Immediately
from japanese and Chinese waters.
German men-of.war and armed vessels
of all kinds and to disarm at once
those which cannot be so withdrawn.
"Second-To deliver on a date not
later than Sept. Is to the imperial
Japanese authorities without condition
or compensation the entire leased ter
ritory Of Kiau-Chau with a view to
the eventual restoration Of the same
TO China.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-08-20

Paris, Aug. 1S.-An official note is
sued by the war Office confirms the re-
port of a battle Sunday at Dinant, Bel
gium. Ii saws:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
This Week Is
Thanksgiving

Upward II eight million men, lying in blood and water
soaked trenches 2noWa at black bread whatever scrap Of
proven na come tter way and upward Of twenty million
Jamie Will tr homes n ruin. their livelihood gone and
sfarYation creeping upon tn all these going be able
TO give THANKS only haea3#a they still alive.
Wouln' it be wonderful if you in your nice snug home,
woud give tangible da by having Your turkey carried in
and placed mon na@ dining table; Or sitting in a new
dlinng room chair thanks above snowy linen
and beautiful nov dr.r Wouldn't it be wonderful if
You went teH There into your living to listen TO
RECORDS fail ing machine 10 have sit
ne" piano or yourself st at ii new player piano
In short. wuhI be- wonderful if You expressed your
thanks real, tangible way by adding the beauty of
Your home something which brains and industry had
earned and which Your Haton at peace had made possible
That man is MOOR citizen who lets this 1hanlsgivn Day
go BY without adding something Of comfort luxury to his
home
This paper all veeE Vill be filed with big Thanksgiving
values of every things that will lend themselves the
Enjoyment OF yor home and yon should waste
in securing what You need
= 1t Is only in times like these that appreciate how much
our free country means 10 Us.
Go through the advertising in this paper and pick
whatever will add the comfort and the luxury and the
bity Of Your home Tell Mr. Merchant that Won read The
Nirgnian,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

~ has seen IT To visit with sorrow
and destruction some Of HIS chill
dteu and L. give 90 oilers the plenty
-,-; earth. 2 }tet lttttfa Nsris5 cannot CIV,
and give gladly for the ones God has
afflicted can claim no part In the
Lords Inheritance Freely ye have
received. freely give"
And. therefore. this Thanksgiving
should he celebrated with great
9nks frs, in Virginia for erea;
victory OF the hosts Of Righteousness
over the forces OF evil. and then for
the knowledge that Il Is ours TO re-
iirye The greatest need with great
g4t charity What would II mean
We're we in need? Would not all tho
Earth seem banded asa INST US for de
structiou? And knowing that others
are IN this same need and this sant
distress we give g'adly on this
Trsrksgtv ng, OF all the things that
hr'ug ~ fov. the drst and chief Sc
thst weare 20 glad 20 give, 10 he
al 10 give and TO give ahuniautly
Of God'e treasure that He hath en-.
trusted = our keeping That the other
members ~ Hts one great family