Explosion on Minnehaha Shakes Atlantic Freighter
The Minnehaha, bound from New York to Liverpool, was hit by a blast in No 2 hold near Halifax on July 7. Fire drove crew to battle flames for two days and nights as officers suspected Confederate action by Erich Muenter. Captain Claret steered for Halifax and the ship later reached quarantine with the fire largely under control amid foul weather.
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Halifax
New York
Erich Muenter
Frank Holt
Muenter
Claret
No. 4
Liverpool
Hieam
Shora
Chicago Brokers Refuse Endea vors Decoration at Exchange
Chicago board of trade members debated prohibition principles of the Christian Endeavor Society. Decorations hung for the convention were torn down within an hour as brokers not aligned with the Endeavor stance against liquor reportedly influenced railway officers to remove them.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Christian Endeavor Society
Exchange
Board of Trains
Easy Way to Remove Pimples with Resinol Products
A home facial routine uses resinol soap and resinol ointment to cleanse pores and reduce pimples and blackheads. The method involves washing with hot water, applying ointment for ten minutes, then rinsing and finishing with cold water. Skin humors, sores, burns, and chafing are claimed to be soothed. sample free from Resinol, Dept. 24 R, Baltimore.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Germany Loses Southwest Africa Campaign Ends
The surrender of all German forces in German Southwest Africa is announced by General Botha. Unconditional capitulation ends a key colonial campaign, likely shifting forces to France or East Africa, with occupation troops to remain as needed. The region borders Portuguese West Africa and Cape Colony, covering 322 450 square miles with about one million inhabitants.
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Botha
Kaiser
France
London
German Southwest Africa
South African Union
Pretoria
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Union of South ‘Africa
Hotha
Africa
Orange River
Cunenen River
Portuguese West Africa
Capa Colony
Ita
List of Houses Furnished Chief S by Capt English
Following a letter from Captain James W. English police commissioner, forty five suspected houses listed. Five women and two men faced the recorder for disorderly conduct. Several defendants jailed or fined. Manning girl forfeited bail. Raids at 69 Fairlie and other addresses led to multiple arrests and releases after alleged renting discussions.
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James W. English
Beavers
Recorder
Jordan
Old McRee
Gertrude Manning
Mary Phillips
Decatur Street
Manning
McWilliams and
Austin
Fairlie Street
Adams
Maggie Adams
J. A. Reno
Lula Bell
Hattie Bryson
Helen Finch
Knights Atlantas Eye 1917 Imperial Palace Session
Delegates from Kibla temple No 123 meet at noon for the biennial session to convene at Asbury Park New Jersey July 12 to 16 with Atlanta representatives including George F Eubanks Lom Winn and William K Heston. They expect Atlanta to host the next Imperial Palace session in 1917. Also mentions ancient Egyptian tomb finds and artifacts dating about 1800 years.
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Imperial Palace
Eubanks
Winn
Atlanta
Luke
Atlanta Convention Bureau
Ee of
Tide of War Shifts as Allies Gain Ground in Europe
German correspondents say trenches regained from British and advances near Aden mark a shifting war tide. British loans surge as bankers tally a 3310,000,000 subscription. French and British fronts report gains north of Ypres with heavy German losses. Russian fronts see a new offensive south of Lublin while Austro German forces face Russian repulses in Poland.
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Aden
Arabia
Britain
Lombard Street
Petrograd
London
Suwatid
Kolyari River
Warsaw
Russia
Vistula
Bug
Lublin
Wieprz
Qurgendorf
Buchava
Krasnik
Lollin Findhelm
Bertin
Souchez
Soucher
Vienna
Russian
Poland
Krastik
Kitchener urges more recruits in wartime appeal
London July 9 Field Marshal Earl Kitchener spoke at the London Guild Hall calling for men for the army and reserves. He warned the war would be long and urged employers to release workers for service as he stressed the need for large contingents to strengthen military resources and support ongoing campaigns abroad.
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London
Earl Kitchener
War Office
London Guild Hall
Guild Hall
Earl Kitchengr
Ministry of Junctions
House of Lords
Dardanelles
Arma
South Africa
Caman
Africa
Germany
Dal
Hood
Vitalitas tonic advertised at Tacobs Pharmacy
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a natural tonic to cure a wide range of ailments from boils to nervous disorders. It urges failing health individuals to visit the demonstration or request a sample at Jacobs Pharmacy, 33 Whitehall St, offering information by mail.
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Shane
Tacobs
Whitehall St
Recruit sentiment and Kitchener praise sparked wartime debate
The piece urges all men of military age to examine their conscience about joining the army. It reports a city of London vote of thanks to Lord Kitchener and quotes Sir Edward Carson defending the war effort. He asserts cabinet unity and vows to use compulsory service if voluntary recruitment fails.
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Kitchener
Har
London
Edoward
Carsom
Cecentis
War Minster
Fation
Lord Witchever
Sir Edward
Forty five British towns exceed population of one hundred thousand
A report lists forty five towns in Great Britain with populations surpassing 100,000, highlighting urban growth and regional distribution. The data underscores shifting demographics and the concentration of residents in larger municipalities across the country.
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Great Britain
Submarine Sinkings Reported Off Scotland and Queenstown
Reports say the Wilson Line steamship Guide bound for Archangel was sunk off Scotland by a German submarine but all crew were saved. The Russian bark Marion Lightbody was sunk at Queenstown with crew saved. The 3176 ton bark Valparaiso was en route to an English port when sunk. the Anna from Avehankel to Hull was shelled in the North Sea, crew abandoned ship. The Anna remains afloat. Britain notes about 2,750,000 acres of woodland.
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London
Wilson Line
Hell
Archangel
Russia
Scotland
Marion Lightbody
Queenstown
Anna
Avehankel
Hull
North Sea
Peterhead
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