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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

6

Mexican Revolt Battles Reported Near Cleneguilla

Reports from Queretaro say Villistas were heavily defeated by Gen Jose Cavazos forces near Cleneguilla Chihuahua City with Villa believed hiding at a ranch. US casualties include three Americans and one Spaniard killed nine miles south of Rosario Sonora. Authorities deny withdrawal of US troops and extra bands attack.

Mexico City Queretaro Jose Cavazos Cleneguilla Chihuahua City Villa United States Rosario Sinaloa Mex Theson Ariz Mazatlan

Milk war ended as producers secure price victory in Chicago

Negotiations between distributors and producers concluded with a $1.55 per hundredweight price for producers. Separate dispatches report plots to assassinate European rulers and J P Morgan uncovered by authorities in Chicago and federal agents. Other items include a former Northwestern cashier surrendering on $20,000 bail, a train robbery near Howe Oklahoma, a brutal murder in Chicago, a mob trapping a fugitive shooter in Missouri, and temperance wins in Superior Wisconsin with saloon closures. Presidential primary results show Warren G. Harding leading in Michigan and Wisconsin delegates split between conservative and La Follette factions ahead of the Republican national convention.

Chicago Maclay Hoyne Secrat J. P. Morgan San Francisco

War news from Europe reports mixed losses near Verdun and several sinkings

Reports from Petrograd cite Russian forces capturing 42 land mines and booty at Svetkavtze near Taropol while Austrian attempts to retake the position failed. Paris says German losses at Verdun total about 200,000. Other items include the sinking of the Simla liner in the Mediterranean with 11 Asiatics lost, a large Entente transport sunk off western Greece, a German submarine sunk by French and British ships with the crew captured, and the Zent torpedoed west of Fastnet with 48 missing. British losses include two killed on the Zent. German notes claim high German losses and German defense of Prussian power. Additional reports describe British victory over the Turks on the Tigris and French gains near Verdun Caullette wood and Haumont, with British shipping losses under 4 percent.

Svetkavtze Taropol Petrograd

Senate approves Smith amendment on monthly training hours

Washington action records Senate adoption of Senator Hoke Smith's amendment to the Chamberlain bill, doubling monthly enlistment training to 76 hours for regular army personnel. Fortifications bill reported favorably to the House with direct appropriations of 321,997,060 and war department contracts totaling 12,300,000, summing 34,297,060. President Wilson defies precedent by dining at Fort Myer with Army Chief of Staff General Hugh L. Scott.

Senate Washington Hoke Smith House Wilson Fort Myer Hugh L. Scott Army

Fifty anniversary tribute and resignations ripple military ranks

Foreign news reports the fiftieth anniversary of Field Marshal von Hindan of Germany in military service and tributes from Emperor William. A portrait was sent to Field Marshal General Zupelli, Italy's war minister, who has resigned due to ill health. General Paolo Morrone, commander of an army unit, has also held a position amid the upheaval.

von ‘Hindan Germany Willam Maraber Zupelli Paolo Morrone

Marshall breaks two chess world records in Washington clash

Frank J. Marshall of New York, United States champion, defeated 82 opponents, lost 8 and drew 15 in a 105 player simul exhibition in Washington. The prior marks by Fahrat in Munich had 100 games with 55 wins, 6 losses, and 29 draws.

Frank J. Marshall New York United States Washington Fahrat Munich

Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit

An advertisement promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims to flush the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, removing toxins and sour fermentations to improve appetite and complexion. The cost is small and benefits include relief from biliousness and constipation.

Another War Hero

Mrs. Peck laments lack of heroic deeds by women while Henry Peck recounts a bold act for love proposing marriage in a humorous exchange. The scene contrasts public heroism with a private daring gesture as the couple joke about romance.

Salts If Backache Or Kidneys Trouble You

A pungent ad style note warns backache signals excessive meat intake and uric acid harming kidneys. It promotes Jad Salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease bladder irritation. Also mentions other household remedies and humorous asides in ad format.

Touch Fro Eminent Cozy Picture Described in Cigar Scene

A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt describes a cozy picture with a man in an easy chair and a handsome wife leaning over as he savagely chews the end of his cigar and writes a check. The dialogue hints at a light domestic moment and a dramatic gaze toward the picture scene.

Birmingham Age-Herald

Anonymous $500 Bept Note Quietly Noted

An anonymous $500 check arrived from a person signing as Mr. Winter's great admirer. The note appears in the New York Telegraph while paying tellers report strain in New York Tribune coverage.

Winter New York Telegraph Tribune

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