War Department Orders Iowa Troopers to Fort Des Moines
Four cavalry troops A B C and D of the Iowa National Guard with 103 men who refused the federal oath are ordered by Adjutant General Logan to report to Des Moines and proceed to Fort Des Moines for border patrol duty at Brownsville following War Department directives.
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British at Gates of Bapaume Base and Romani Traps
British advances north of Pozieres on the Somme drive toward Bapaume as Turkish forces at Romani are trapped with 3145 unwounded prisoners captured. French repulse German attacks at Monaco farm and in Verdun sector. Russian reports claim advances near Erzingan and Stokhod river villages.
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Wilson Walsh Open Campaign in Chicago for Democrats
Chicago August 8 United States Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana opened the western headquarters for the Democratic National Committee arriving from Washington. Republican National Committee chairman Wilcox also reached Chicago to quell factional rows before Charles E Hughes arrival.
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Not Oppose Report on Army Appropriation Conference
Washington August 8 President Wilson will not oppose adoption of the conference report on the army appropriation bill agreed upon by the conferees. This announcement was made by Chairman James Kay of the House Military Affairs Committee.
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Turkish Prisoners Reach Cairo After Defeat at Roman
Sixteen hundred Turkish prisoners arrived in Cairo as part of the army that attacked British positions at Roman and suffered heavy losses.
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Harmful Wafeta Compression Prompts Risky Advances
A fragment suggests that compression of the wafeta is harmful yet the average girl may take chances if the right young man makes the attempt. The passage reflects dated social attitudes and cautions about unsafe behavior.
When the Office Seeks the Man a Signature Speaks
The article notes that when officials seek a suspect, a bank check signature often serves as a key clue, implying the signature can confirm identity or link to financial records in investigations.
Magnet Bill of the Auto Plant
A grizzled plant worker nicknamed Magnet Bill saves tires by picking nails and metal from roadways using only a tin bucket and a magnet on a shovel handle. The technique prevents punctures and saves the company money, claimed by a factory president.
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Magnet Bill
Popular Science Monthly
World's Advance
Unproductive Visitor in Cowboy Tale Exchange
A dialog scene features Broncho Bob quizzing a young visitor in a brand-new cowboy uniform about carrying a gun. The visitor answers he is unarmed to avoid implying a quarrel, prompting Broncho Bob to express disappointment and urge preparedness in the future.
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Broncho Bob
Frog Catchers Busy In London Scene
A London Chronicle note describes frog catching in Epping Forest and near Seven Dials as a highly specialized industry. Families run the trade, supplying frogs to restaurants and hospitals while snails are sold for aquarium cleaning.
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Epping Forest
London
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London Chronicle
Mosquito Threats and Unusual Winter Habits Highlighted
Entomologists warn mosquitoes as the most dangerous biting insects and malaria carriers. The species spreads globally and can travel far by wind and even train journeys. Females hibernate through winter and have been found under Siberian snow. Porto Rico reports a record profitable tourist season.
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