World News Skirmishes and Trials Move Headlines
European war reports note Dubrovnik torpedoed in the Adriatic with loss of life and warning, while Irish rebel leaders Connolly Ceannt Kent die. German peace overture rebuffed in London. Caucasus fighting sees Turks drive Russians back, ten miles of front and 300 prisoners. Also mention of military airship pilot Pastini killed near Goritz, and Cymric torpedo sinking with crew casualties. Domestic items include Mgr Welders appointed by the pope and a Swath of travel and meeting news.
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London
Fire wrecks Sandusky shops in wind drift loss 500000
Fire damages the Sandusky business district after a high wind surge, destroying about a score of stores with losses estimated at 500000. The blaze followed a subduing wind that spared much of the area.
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Sandusky
Szores
Sussex Submarine Attack and German Indemnity Offer
Washington reports Secretary Lansing discussing with Ambassador Gerard lessons from the German Foreign Office about punishment for the submarine commander who torpedoed the Sussex. Germany accepts full responsibility and offers indemnity for American injuries. In Congress, 65 to 64 vote adopts Lenroot flood-control amendment delaying levee work until local funds cover half the allotment. Senate approves the Good Roads bill with 85 million dollars, 75 million federal aid next five years, 10 million for roads in national forests.
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Lansing
Washington
Gerard
Foreign Office
Sussex
Germany
United States
House
Lenroot
Mississippi Myer Commission
Senate
Notable Deaths Across States Span Generals and Executives
Personal Harris Johnston aged one hundred one in Columbus Mississippi is described as the oldest general in the United States. Fe Willian A Gardner president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad dies at his Cape Cod summer home aged fifty seven after years of declining health. Dr W W Reed aged ninety one pioneer Wisconsin physician dies at Jefferson after sixty years in practice and political activity. Chauncay J Blair millionaire VP of the Corn Exchange National Bank dies in Chicago of heart disease at seventy one.
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Harris Johnston
United States
Columbus
Miss
Willian. A. Gardner
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Cape Cod
Mass
W. W. Reed
Wisconsin
Jefferson
Wis
Hea
Doctor Reed
Chauncay J. Blair
Corn Exchange National Bank
Chicago
Mexican Border Turmoil Tangles Uprising and Talks
A revolt and raids cross the border as Mexican bandits strike a mining camp seven miles below Locoiel near the border, driving Americans to Nogales. Lee Curtis Bayles, an American farmer near Mercedes Texas, is shot by Mexican bandits who flee toward the Rio Grande. Obregon Scott talks end in Juarez with a rift. future diplomacy may be handled by Secretary of State and Ambassador Arredondo. President Wilson orders National Guards from Texas New Mexico and Arizona to active duty. War Secretary Baker cites Rio Grande Big Bend unrest to justify more troops. Americans north of Chihuahua are urged to leave Meyivo immediately.
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Polaris
Lochiel
Nogales
Ariz
Lee
Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Tex
Rio Grande
Juarez
Mex
Arredondo Washington
Asmed
Wilson Isauad
Washington
National Guards
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Baker
Big Bend
France Honors American War Hero Cowdin Medal
Wiliot Cowdin, an American airman, receives France’s highest wartime decoration for shooting down his third enemy aircraft. The New Yorker, member of the American pursuit squadron, earlier downed a German plane over Verdun, despite facing a more powerful Fokker. Details describe valiant aerial combat and a fatal attack.
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Wiliot Cowdin
France
Cowgil
Verdun
Crale
Fokker
Cowdin
Fragmentary Medical and Personal Musings Reveal Fractured Text
A fragmented OCR slate shows stray lines about pellets for liver and bowels, references to doctors disagreeing, and jumbled proper names. The piece includes stray quotes about someone named Smith and mentions spring lids, paint art, and banking. The readable content is sparse and context unclear.
Health insurance bill advances in New York Senate
The New York senate passes the Milla bill to create a commission to study health insurance for workingmen and report proposed legislation to the 1917 legislature. The commission must have two senators, two assemblymen and four other members appointed by the chairman, with a $26,000 appropriation.
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New York Senate
Nftasura
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promised to Heal Skin Troubles
Promote Heal skin troubles with Cuticura Soap and Ointment for Raghas eczema pimples dandruff and sore hands. Relists immediate and permanent relief in most cases. Free sample by mail with Book and Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Ima
Dept. L
Boston
Andy
Baker Learns Rigors of War Office From Garrison
Former Secretary of War Linday M. Garrison visits Washington to brief Newton D. Baker on the job. He warns the new chief that the War Department is filled with demanding tasks and abundant opportunities for hard work, illustrated by a tale of two bold youths and a reserved rich boy.
Success Secret Revealed in Cigar Store Heist
A well-dressed man with a large diamond ring buys two five cent cigars at a city cigar store. He pockets them after paying a dime and exits as a bystander scoffs at his diamonds and smoking habit. He replies, Yes, and that’s how he got those diamonds.
Meal Time Conscience What Do the Children Drink
A reader shares concern over giving children coffee and favors hot, nourishing drinks like Postum. She notes personal relief after switching from coffee, citing improved nerves and health for herself and her husband. The letter ends urging mothers to choose Postum for a clear conscience and safer beverage for kids.
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Dubrovnik
Adriatic Sea
Berlin
Dub- Mthat
James Connolly
Arty
S. MacDiarmad
McDermott
G. Ceannt
Boy Kd
Lord Robert Cecil
Mount Kopa
Caucasis
Constantinopla
Pastini
Tralian Airship Brigade
Goritz
Bologna Resi del Carlino
Queenstown
Thomas Kent
Mgr
Michael Welders
Peoria
Roma
Sinclair
Army Navration Reserve Corps
Champaten
Salt Lake City
Jime
George Pecoraro
Murphysboro
Minck Hand Society
New York
Palermo
Naples
General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church
Orlando
Boise
Idaho
Young Men's Christian Associations
Canada
Cleveland
American Railway Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Bull Moose Party
Progressive National Committee
R. Kirby
Detroit
Hagla Harbor
Mich
Joseph Mudre
Otto S. Lindquist
Ireman
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Alles
Atlante
Howe
Jackson
Roggevelt
Charles, Hatcheld
Ve Puarda
Nage Mantuning
Mexico City
Aguilar
Bens. Dita
Glen
Boguillan
United Stater
Souatrion
Chinuahua
Thomas Dp, Edwards
Juestoz
Meyivo
Oklahoma
America
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Aboya Areta
Roger Wells
The
Adolphus Andrews
Casas Grandes
Nathor Anltivata
Mexico
Fifth Cavalry
Young Marburg
Theodore Harburg
Marburg
Belgium
Baroness de Vivaro
Ben
Dana
Anne
Smith
Fletcher
Newton D. Baker
Lindssy M. Garrison
Garrison
York State
Postum
Eala
Akool
Postum Co
Batth Creek
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