World War News In Brief From Across Europe
Reports from multiple cities detail private Ernest Carter's death from wounds in France, a severe food shortage and cholera rise in Petrograd, Jewish expulsions ordered in Finland, and French advances near Chavigny farm. Also covered are Austrian mutiny suppressed near Kragujevatz, potential German peace openness, growing cinema popularity in Jerusalem, a German casualty list method, Germany profiteering schemes, Selkirk's last will auction, and a German mail carrier jailed for coffee bean theft.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ernest Carter
Seminole
Oklahoma
London
Petrograd
Stockholm
Finland
Paris
Longpont
Savieres
Villers Cotterets
Chavigny Farm
Favorelles
Savage
Corfu
Kragujevatz
von Hertling
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Jerusalem
Beersheba
State highway program emphasized with bridge and road priorities
Oklahoma's road fund targets permanent improvements on major highways with a centralized state department led by Commissioner George B. Noble. Projects include a $35,000 Tulsa county concrete bridge, $45,000 Muskogee gravel roads, and $50,000 Oklahoma county gravel and concrete roads.
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Associated Press
Highway Department
George B. Noble
Oklahoma
State Department
Tulsa
Muskogee
Oklahoma County
Cunningham
Wartime Prohibition Viewed as Certainty in Congress
Washington July 12 Wartime prohibition is now seen as almost certain in Congress following Senate action affecting the appropriation bill. Analysts say once the amendment clears the Senate it will pass the House quickly. Debate centers on President Wilson's stance and possible veto due to vast bank credits tied to whiskey and potential fiscal impact.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Milling Company Hog Feed Affected by Cholera Outbreak
A report from Oklahoma describes B A Thailing Milling Company noting hogs fed since early period, about 100 head over two months, suffering cholera and illness. The owner states hogs became sick and off feed but some later recovered as conditions improved.
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Gro Milling Company
Medical patent remedy excerpt promotes stomach health
An advertisement text touts a first class medicine for stomach troubles, biliousness and related ailments. It urges readers to try the treatment and promises effective relief at a low cost.
Navy Boys Sweet Tooth at Great Lakes Station
Great Lakes Bulletin reports the naval training station spends about 60 thousand dollars monthly to feed sailors. Weekly consumption includes 50 thousand candy bars and 20 thousand chocolate bars along with 3 thousand boxes of candy and 10 thousand popcorn packages.
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Navy Boys
Associated Press
Great Lakes
Ill
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
James D. Boyle
Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Cardus For Troubles
A damaged OCR fragment references a product named Cardus claimed to ease troubles. It hints at mild safe ingredients and non habit forming properties but provides no verifiable details or context.
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Cardus
Soldier Hanged At Camp MacArthur
Nat Hoffman, former member of the supply company at the nineteenth field artillery, was hanged in the stockade at Camp MacArthur after a court martial convicted him of criminal assault on an eleven year old girl near the camp last April. Washington affirmed the sentence after reviewing the case.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Nat Hoffman
Nineteenth Field Artillery
Fifth Brigade
Camp MacArthur
Washington
Ferris Reports Sportsmanlike War Effort Boosts
Congressman Scott Ferris told Chicago Democrats that the U S war effort has grown from 65 officers and 1 120 men to over 150 000 troops with 6 000 officers and 28 aviation fields. He cited 5 000 planes produced including 2 000 sent to France, 7 000 aviators trained in the US, 2 000 abroad, and 4 000 awaiting assignment.
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Washington
Wilson
Scott Ferris
Chicago
M. C
Ill
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Iroquois Club
Illinois
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Ferris
U.S
France
United States
Old Eagle Eye Beckley Dies At Kansas City Baseball Star
Nineteen year major league veteran Jacob P. Beckley nicknamed Old Eagle Eye died in Kansas City after five months of illness. A left handed hitter known for fighting phrases like Be alive and Heads up, Beckley set a .300 average across a thirteen year stretch and played for Pirates Giants Reds and others before guiding Kansas City briefly in 1908 09. Born 1867 in Hannibal Missouri he started in Leavenworth 1886 and later coached and umpired while remaining a local celebrity in baseball circles.
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Kansas City
Bassbenors
Jacob P. Beckley
Eagle Eye
Beckley
Missouri
Hannibal
Leavenworth
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Stockton
Calif
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati
St. Louis Nationals
American Association
Danny Shay
Hannibal Central Association
Chicago
Shin-Salve Rug Co Ada Waranted Ad
Shin-Salve 25c a box and warranted. Gwin & May Rug Co Ada Oklahoma offering shin salves and rug services with a promotional price.
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Ada
Oki
Belgian King and Queen Fly to England for Jubilee Concert
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrived in England to attend the silver anniversary of King George and Queen Mary. They followed by a Belgian orchestra concert in London and were greeted warmly by thousands of Belgians as Curzon praised their sympathy with wounded soldiers.
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London
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
England
George
Mary
Earl Curzon
War Cabinet
Let a Want Ad Get It For You
Classified readers can place a want ad to locate items, services, or opportunities. The notice invites quick responses and confirms ad placement details for efficient matching.
Mrs letter touts relief from intestinal illness in community
A reader writes that a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy cured flux and dysentery symptoms years apart and that she has since recommended the remedy to others in the vicinity.
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Chamberlain
Roosevelt downs German plane in first air victory
Lieutenant Kermit Roosevelt, youngest son of former President Roosevelt, shot down his first German aircraft north of Chateau-Thierry during a July 11 patrol. Flying with three others at 5,000 yards inside enemy lines, he opened fire after mistaking three German planes for allies, triggering a tracer dive that sent the nearest craft spinning into a 2,000 yard tailspin. he and his plane survived unscathed while the other two German planes pursued him briefly before he escaped.
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Kermit Roosevelt Downs
Maine
Roosevelt
Chateau-Thierry
Fragmentary notice hints at missing cross village event
OCR fragment mentions a vanishing, creap, and skin related terms with unclear subjects. Readable names or places are not established. Further text is needed to identify the incident, participants, or date.
Unclear Odessa to Constantinople Naval Update
Fragmentary report mentions constantinople, Gaeta and naval movements with dates July 7 and references to the admiralty. Details are incomplete and names and actions are uncertain.
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Stantinople
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The
Admiralty An
Spirit of Self Sacrifice Among Aviators in Lorraine
Paris June 11 The Associated Press reports the tale of a captain observer and his protector pilot who escaped death after a perilous Lorraine flight. The pilot sacrificed himself drawing fire to save the unconscious observer, landing within French lines as German guns shelled the returning Spad.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lorraine
Nurses Aids Sought for Service in France
Chapters urged to contact women who completed the Red Cross Home Care of the Sick course and assess willingness to serve in France. Hospital experience helpful but not required. Expenses and a small salary provided. Chapters to send names to the Division Bureau of Nursing promptly.
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Red Cross
France
Division
Bureau of Nursing
Mrs Norris Out of Danger after Colorado Springs Operation
Word from Mrs. J. N. Norris who had a serious operation in Colorado Springs reports she is out of danger and expected to leave the hospital Monday.
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J. N. Norris
Colorado Springs
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