Portugal to join war on Entente side soon
Major Norton Mattos, Portuguese minister of war, announced in Lisbon that Portugal will participate with the Entente. Across Europe, Austro-German forces withdraw and fight near the Dniester while French British advances on the Somme push trenches back. Reports from Petrograd claim large Russian gains and prisoners, and the Leonardo da Vinci dreadnought explosion in Taranto, Italy. Public health officials draft a national code to curb infantile paralysis spread during travel. Events include German and British naval actions, Seattle dock attempts, and a Warren fair bleachers collapse.
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Norton Mattos
Lisbon
Portugal
Withdrawal call and bond proposal over Mexican action
General Funston telegram from Washington urges immediate withdrawal of the Pershing expedition from Mexican territory. Senate finance committee members, with Treasury Department concurrence, unexpectedly urge a bond issue of 130 million dollars to cover extraordinary government expenditures tied to the Mexican situation.
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Funston
War Department
Washington
Pershing
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Wilson vetoes army bill over retired officers clause
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill citing the clause that retires officers should not be subject to the articles of war. In Washington he outlined the plan to avert a threatened rail strike, backed by the big four railway brotherhoods with arbitration as the goal. The child labor bill passed the house, heading to the president. Senate passed a $50 million shipping board measure. The note to Britain on April 25 signaled grave concerns in Washington. The Philippine conference bill approved by the Senate envisioning independence within four years, with freedom when able to govern. Wilson nominated von Engelken to direct the mint. He visited Madgensville to recognize Lincoln’s birthplace. New railroad plan proposes eight-hour shifts and overtime terms for several months, to be tested with federal review.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Senate
Machine guns tested in mock battle by Illinois troops in Texas
San Antonio reports that machine gun training and long range firing were emphasized as Illinois infantry units conducted 12 day maneuvers at Leon Springs. Tests with Maxim and Lewis weapons set high marks, while officers noted exaggerated soldier hardships in letters home.
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San Antonio
Tex
Leon Springs
James D. Melville
Richard Dunne
William C. Amerson
Cornelius A. Leenheer
First Illinois Brigade Returns to Camp Wilson After March
After another well executed march the First Illinois brigade is back at Camp Wilson. Soldiers describe the tents as hotel like after two weeks in pup tents. The Leon Springs column arrived without a single loss. Army officers praise the brigade for its excellent showing. Despite homeward rumor, big supply contracts suggest no early withdrawal. Col. Harry L. Rogers oversees more than $500,000 in supplies in addition to regular contracts.
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Illinois
Camp Wilson
Leon Springs
War Department
Harry L. Rogers
Southern Department
Dunne Leads Illinois Troops in Informal Border Inspection
Governor Dunne rode with Illinois troops along the border and rejected parades or receptions, urging hard work. He hiked with the First brigade toward Landa Park from Tuxedo, saying no frills for the soldiers as work toward home continues. Mess halls and screened kitchens rise in Camp Witsoe as units keep up constructive progress.
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Dunne
Illinois
Landa Park
Camp Witsoe
Chicago
National Guard
Clash Over Tent Pins At Militia Camp Riot In Midnight
Army reports recount chaos at Fort Sam Houston area as Troop I clashes with the headquarters band over missing tent pins. Col Milton Foreman orders arrest of a troop. 130 men in melee lasting ten minutes leave many with black eyes and bloody noses.
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Milnois Cavalry
Milton Foreman
Ferdinand Graber
Columbus
N. M
Notable naval losses in North Sea clash reported
Berlin says two British light cruisers Nottingham and Falmouth were sunk by German submarines while searching for the German fleet. One German submarine destroyed, another rammed and possibly sunk. Berlin also reports torpedo damage to British ships including a battleship and two small cruisers off the English coast.
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North Sea
Berlin
London
Nottingham
Falmouth
Admiralty
Ymuiden
Holland
Reuter
H. M
C. B. Miller
John Edwards
Norman Fry
Pembroke
Sayville
N. Y
England
13 Dead in Texas Storm
The tropical storm that hit Corpus Christi and ten nearby south Texas counties resulted in 18 deaths by Sunday, including nine crew members of the freighter Pilot Boy which foundered near the Aransas pass jetties. Additional Mexican fatalities occurred at Katherine and San Diego. Estimated local damage reached $2,000,000 with extensive cotton crop devastation and widespread destruction, including the city hall at Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
Aransas Pass
Katherine
King Ranch
Alice
San Diego
Bulgars Advance in Greece Seize two Greek forts
Bulgarians move toward Kavala in Greece and have captured two Greek forts as fighting continues at multiple points along the front. The advance was announced from Paris on Sunday.
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Greece
Paris
Kavala
Hunt Girl's Assailant in Holly Springs Attack
In Holly Springs Mississippi on August 22 a brutal attack by a Black assailant strikes Miss Inez Meckles nineteen daughter of a Marshall county planter. Bloodhounds are on the trail as the community remains aroused and hopeful for swift capture.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Inez Meckles
Marshall County
German admit torpedo sank Dutch steamer Rijnlijk
The Hague reports the German government officially admits the Dutch steamer Rijnlijk was struck by a German torpedo. It apologizes and offers compensation to the owners.
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The
Hague
Rijnlijk
Very Eccentric Man Defined by Self Made Path
A dialogue asks what defines an eccentric man and answers that such a person insists on living life in his own way, traits highlighted in this concise reflection on individuality.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Efficacy Ad
An advertising notice touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as highly effective for dandruff itching and scalp problems. It instructs applying Ointment to spots then shampooing with Soap using hot water and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
His Mother Came First In War Time Camp Visit
During regiment mobilization in Illinois, crowding mothers sisters and fiancées disrupted Camp duties. An order limited visits to one woman per guard. A man choosing between three relatives picked his mother judging a mother willing to endure hardship signals a good husband. The piece argues motherly devotion reflects character in wartime.
Cleanliness Quest Narrated Across Pittsburgh Accent
A dialogue contrasts cleanliness with practicality. A Pittsburgh man quips that cleanliness is next to godliness, while noting in his area it is nearly impossible to achieve. The exchange highlights regional humor about everyday chores.
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Pittsburgh
Beware of the man who has a mania for offering apologies
A succinct proverb-like note warns of individuals driven by a compulsive need to offer hollow apologies. It highlights caution toward insincere contrition, suggesting skepticism of those who overdo apologies in social situations.
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Strypa
Dniester
Zlota Lipa
Narajevka
Petrograd
New York
Brusiloff
War Office
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Balkans
Trieste
Geneva
Tolmino
Jablonitza
Carpathians
Hungarian Plains
Taranto
Italy
Federal Public Health Service
la Salle, Ill
Joseph Burkhart
W. A. Davy
Virginia Capes
Germany
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle
Wash
Warren
Progressive Campaign Committee
United States
National
Sallie Gildmore van Auken
James van Auken
Kilbourne
Winchester Repeating Arts Company
New Haven
Conn
Rock Island
Arsenal Island
Charles J. O'Connor
Helen Morton Bayly
Mark Morton
Lake Forest, Ill
Lake County
Q. A. Gilmore
Maryville, Mo
Ella Shipps
Samuel Gompers
Senator Sherman
Sherman
Mr. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lawrence Crist
Arthur Stanford
Pikelake
Indiana
A. H. Stanford
Arthur
Elmer Crist
Lelia Crist
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Maine
Battle Creek
Mich
Deutschland
Lansing
State Department
Ora
F. J. H. von Engelken
East Palatka, Fla
Mint
Robert W. Woolley
Democratic Campaign Committee
Abraham Lincoln
Madgensville
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Colonel Fitzpatrick
Fort Sam Houston
Ireland
Lester Phillip
Third Infantry
Illinois Field Artillery
Eighth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Franklin A. Dennison
James Eddy
Sergt
Jacob Zahn
Sergi. Metz
First Infantry
Cory
Caroline
Uncle Sam
Borden Harriman
Brownsville
George C. Amerson
Cornelius A. Leenhuer
Medical Corps
Lloyd White
L Troop
NEW Home Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Watson B.coleman
Washington, D.C
Fletcher
Ake
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