Cowboys Recovered Kidnapped Youths After Border Raid
Ten American cowboys and minors crossed eight miles into Sonora to rescue two abducted youths held by Mexican soldiers near Santa Cruz. The captors released 17-year-olds George Vaughn and Henry Chang without incident, and the posse, aided by Sheriff McKnight, pursued the gunmen. The incident drew official attention as authorities planned further action while the boys were returned to the United States.
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Nogales
Minora
Santa Crus
Sonora
Arixon
Comel
George Vaughn
Heniy Chang
Washington Camp
Aris
Fair
McKnight
Santa Crux
Ncon
C. K. Pranklis
Miner
Franklin
Kap
Santa
Watch accuracy test by Washington standards bureau
Government notice explains how to test a watch and obtain a certification. It outlines a method to check accuracy and mentions a guide on care for timepieces issued to the public by the authorities.
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Bureau of Stanards
Washington
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Satisfied Woman
A testimonial from a Pennsylvanian woman at 1025 Deanton Street Nicetown praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery from backache headaches nervousness and general weakness. She claims improved health and urges other women to try the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Tlamne Finilen
Deanton St
Nicetown, Pa
Lydie Finkham
Pravlince
Wien
Ales Report Extensive Gains On Turkish Lines At Dardanelles
London announces that British forces on the Gallipoli front captured two Turkish trench lines spanning about three miles. The morning attack, led by Sir Ian Hamilton, used heavy bombardment and bayonet charges. Indian troops on the far right achieved gains but withdrew after becoming entangled in wire.
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Ales
Dardanelles
London
Dardanelion
Ian Hamilton
Gallipoli
Beay
Tata
Raleem
Tyre
Ambitious World War Claims Dominate Monday Dispatches
Reports from a Tuesday European briefing claim naval detachments cut cables between wonktownt and the Dalmatian archipelago and destroyed lighthouses while bombarding rail links between Cattaro and Ragusa. Simultaneously San Francisco felt tremors and a notable quake near Berkeley as trains derailed in Minnesota and a cloudburst disrupted a Chicago line. Berlin revoked passports for two Americans living in Dresden amid diplomatic criticism of U.S. policy.
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Wer
Dalmatian
Cattaro
Ragusa
Our de Iuteayern
Monfalcone
Berlin
Lonton
Dresden
Leon Raines
Kart Keeknagel
State Department
Waah‘meh
Powers
Villa seeks truce to consider Wilson warning
El Peso Tex General Francisco Villa aims to meet with Ven ustiano Carranza to discuss a central territory conference based on President Wilson notes. A telegram from Colonel Enrique Perea Ral claims Villa plans a truce to avoid further fighting that could invite intervention, while forces retreat toward Leon pursue renewed operations in Guanajuato.
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el Peso
Tex
Francisco" Ville Haw
Venustiano Carranza
Wilson
Hare
Enrique Perea Ral
Villa
Aguas Calientes
Oocretara
Chituahua
Carranis
Ral
Tana
Obregon
Leon
Silao
Guanajuato
Silno
Soime Brigadea
Canadian Aviator Bombs Zeppelin Over Belgium
Rowland Warneford, a Royal Navy sub lieutenant and Canadian by birth, becomes the first record destroyer of a Zeppelin from an airplane. He attacked near Ghent and Brussels as the airship raided the English coast, causing the craft to crash after bombs and incendiaries lit its structure.
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Rowlnald J. Warneford
Royal Navy
Ghent
Zeppelin
England
Belgium
Brussels
Jends
Warneford
Foppalin
Youthscapes From Weapons After Awful Experience
A fragmentary report from Oregon and Portland describes a young man from Jamon Bilaworth who witnessed executions and was beaten by Mexican officers during captivity. He returned to his home in Portland after an awful ordeal and reported bloodstains on his clothes. News of anti Semitic protests in Berlin cites the Berliner Tageblatt about campaigns to remove Hebrews from the army. Additional dynamite findings near a deserted house in Phin Texas prompt local investigations as authorities probe the suspects and names a Mexican detainee Antonio Villalobo for withholding information.
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el Paso
Texas
Valu
Sumex
Jamon ‘Bilaworth
Portland
Ors
Hatons
Marina
Ellaworth
Sage Hiv
Witt
Berlin
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Yorkin
Berliner Tageblatt
Tage‘ings
Adolts
Mio Grande
Staten
Lepein
el Paso Po
Antonio Villalobo
Floumania Thought Bound
A fragmented wireless dispatch from London reports political chatter in Bucharest about a formal Austria Germany Romania treaty that supposedly ran until 1920. The treaty allegedly regulated alliances and bound Romania in wartime obligations to attack its allies.
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Floumania
London
Darlin
Northwest Market Reports General Crop Conditions
Northwest market reports show varied commodity data for Portland wheat, onions, cucumbers, apples, and other produce with price ranges, bag shortages, and storage notes. It notes prune projections, fruit shipments to Chicago, and a looming grain bag shortage affecting Washington producers due to wartime shipping constraints, plus signs of a large Yakima apple crop and a stronger wool market.
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Portland
Oregon
Olympia
Washington
Hippon
Fenior Lister
Board of Control
Weet
Galsutta
State Board of Control
California
Calcutta
Weary
Are You Too Fat If You Are Too Fat to Lose Weight
A fragmented health note advises against fat reducing pills. It urges diet reduction, outdoor exercise, and normal weight return. It lists foods to avoid such as sweets and potatoes and favors lettuce cabbage lean meats and tomatoes. It warns against tricks or unsafe methods.
Custard Pie Solves Eggplant and Milkweed Mystery
A fragment from a period piece includes a quip by Luther Burbank about crossing an eggplant with milkweed yielding custard pie. The piece reflects on method versus circumstance and features assorted aphorisms and antiquated ad copy about Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Fragmented 19th century miscellany in Red Bank press
A jumble of medical cures and quips appears from Red Bank New Jersey. Odd references to epilepsy cures and a stray pharmacopoeia definition sit beside aphorisms on misfortune, charity, and daily thoughts.
Italy and Austria clash while Italy preserves neutrality
A fragmented mock dialogue mirrors wartime sentiments with quirky phrases and old wit. References to Almanacs, fashion, and social bits appear alongside jokes about work loss and shortages. The piece reads like a collaged humor column.
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University of California Att Berkeley
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Oregon Electric
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Wonatehte
TO. Mort. Heon
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Clothiare
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Mr. Burbank
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Pierce
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Scion
Red Bank
N. J
Serait
Feltham
Eyee
Gretjalnion Jr
Chiang
Hetter
Daily Thought
E Lavaer
Risen
Aludant
Britiah Rosete
Plerce
Buffalo
N.Y
Tayo Ie
Meriden Journal
London County Council
Italy
Austria
Ava & Brandy
Bhan
Willie
Bally
Uure
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Hasband
Mes
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