War News Across Fronts From Western Lands to Russia
British capture over 5,000 prisoners in Flanders while Russo Romanian forces report 1,500 captives. French advance near Ypres and St Julien. British and French counterattacks stall German raids near Rheims. Kerensky remains Russia’s head with full powers. Greek starvation reports rise in eastern Macedonia under Bulgarian occupation. Russians gain 500 prisoners near Czernowitz. Bukovina remains contested as British casualties for July total 71,832. Canadians push toward Lens as front lines shift in Galicia and western sectors.
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Arras
Rheims
Kerensky
Russia
Macedonia
Athens
Galicia
Bukowina
Kamenetz Podolsky
Dniester
Odessa
Black Sea
Baian
Czernowitz
Oklahoma anti-draft resistance quelled as arrests rise
Peace officers report the Oklahoma anti-draft movement crushed after leaders were slain and many arrested. In Bisbee Arizona, deported I W W members push for martial law. Missouri corn output tops last year by about 90 million bushels. Eagle Pass saloons shut by orders from Washington and enforced locally. Joe Bergerman 21 held for selling tetanus infected court plaster in Salt Lake. No new clues in Frank Little lynching case in Butte Montana.
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Arizona
Bisbee
Ariz
Missouri
Eagle Pass
Tex
Washington
Oklahoma
Salt Lake Court
Revised war tax measure and wartime drafts expand funding
The report notes a two billion plus increase from a revised wartime tax, with post office employees not exempt from the draft. It mentions requisitioning seven hundred merchant ships, the American mission to Russia under Elihu Root returning to the United States, and tetanus germs found in plaster sent to the public health service. Government geologists express optimism about oil prospects in several western states. Secretary Polk criticizes Zurich for spreading lies about Austria peace talks, and General Crowder warns that draft resisters face execution.
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Russia
Elihu Root
United States
Public Health Service
Ohio State Board of Health
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
South Dakota
el Paso
Zurich
Polk
Austria
War News From The Front And Global Conflicts
British cruiser sunk with many sailors lost. Lloyd George proclaims peace hopes despite German stance. Anglo French push continues as Russians resist. Petrograd governor Erdelli killed, state of siege across Attica. Motano sinks with eight gunners and sixteen crew dead. Noordam damaged but reaches port. Czernowitz sees fierce fighting, Bukovina toggles control. Russian cabinet resignations and partial backtrack. Prince George narrowly escapes Macedonian front. Farrand and Miller arrive in Paris to aid tuberculosis effort. Pan American reports Villa reduced to bandit activity. Argentina severs talks with Germany over Toro sinking, demands reply.
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Lloyd-George
Erdelli
Petrograd
Bourse Gazette
Attica
Athens
Piraeus
Motano
Noordam
Holland
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Teuton
Kerensky
Premie Bekrasoff
M. Teregtch
New York
Villa
Inde
Durango
Murgutta
el Paso
Tex
Germany
Toro
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Late Market Quotations for Cattle and Feeder Prices
Cattle market notes show pulp fed steers good to choice 11.00 to 12.26 and fair to poor around 10.00 to 11.00. Grass steers fetch 9.00 to 10.50 for good to choice and 8.00 to 9.00 for fair to good, while cows range 4.50 to 9.00 in varied quality. Feeders and stockers appear at 6.00 to 8.50 with bulls around 6.06 to 8.50 in mixed quotes.
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S.s
Gborgis
Hay and grain prices and sports results summary
The item lists hay prices per ton for Colorado Nebraska and adjacent regions, alfalfa prices, and local farming prices. It also notes the Pacific Coast Baseball league season status, Barney Oldfield defeating Ralph De Palma in a one mile dirt track match at Indianapolis, a Bears defeat at Denver, and E D Calbert claiming a 35 home run season record at Muskogee.
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Barney Oldfield
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
Ind
Bears
Des Moines Rattlers
Broadway Park
Denver
Muskogee
Okla
E. D. Calbert
Western Asociation
War era briefings and incidents across the United States
Briar Cliff Manor Major General John F Weston died after brief illness. Leon county Florida farm hands Nathan Mosely and Willie Green mutilated themselves to avoid service. New York City Hotel Association lent 240 cooks for Yap Hank cantonment. Dr Franklin Martin urged 34000 physicians for US allied armies. Alma Walt of La Porte Indiana killed his son and wounded his wife before dying by own action. Over 8000 Chicago residents called to colors marched with bands. Private John Mercouris of cavalry guarding mines in Globe Arizona found dead near a highway. Clay Kentucky mine explosion toll 31 dead and 25 injured per Charles S Richardson.
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Briar Cliff Manor
N. Y
John F. Weston
Custer
Nathan Mosely
Willie Green
Leon County
Fla
Hotel Association
City of
New York
National Army
Yaphank
Long Island
Franklin Martin
Council of National Defenses
Chicago
United States
Alma Walt
la Porte
Ind
Walt
John Mercouris
Globe
Ariz
Midland City
Miami
Clay
West Kentucky Coal Company
Charles S. Richardson
Flint Hides and Pelts Auction Details
Dry hides and pelts listed with prices per pound and dozen. Flint butcher prices for bull and stag hides, salt hides at 2 3c per pound, horsehides at half to two thirds the price of green salted, short wool pelts and Butcher shearlings and murian shearlings with per unit values. Bucks saddles and pieces offered at stated value.
Metal price quotes from New York and London markets
Prices for metals listed include Lead spot and near terms at 29.00 30.00, Iron No 1 Northern 53.00 54.00, No 2 52.50 53.50, Tin spot 63.50, Bar Silver 78 cents, London bar Silver 40 pence per ounce, Boulder tungsten concentrates 60 percent at 17.00 per unit with crude ores 60 percent at 15.00 bid 9.40 12.00 10 percent at 8.70 10.00 per unit.
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New York
Northern
Southern
London
Boulder
Grain price report from Minneapolis market notes
Grain at Minneapolis Minnesota price list shows barley at 1.10, rye 2.04 to 2.05, bran 35.50 to 36.00, wheat September 2.22, cash Northern No 1 2.95 to 3.00, No 2 2.90 to 2.95, No 2 hard Montana 2.80, corn No 3 yellow 2.24 to 2.25, oats No 3 white 0.75 to 0.76, flax 3.30 to 3.36.
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Minneapolis
Eenmeenees
Minn
Northern
Montana
Chicago Live Stock Quotations Snapshot
Chicago market report shows hogs with bulk around 15 dollars and various classes trading from about 11.50 to 16.30. Cattle values list native beef cattle near 7.50 to 14.00, western steers up to 8.15 and stockers, feeders 5.75 to 9.00, calves around 7.50 to 10.65, and sheep and lambs from 6.85 to 14.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City Produce Butter Creamery and Poultry Prices
Prices at Kansas City Produce quote Butter Creamery firsts 36c, seconds 34c, packing 33c. Eggs firsts 29c, seconds 24c. Poultry Hens 1444c, roosters 12c, broilers 206.
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Kansas City
Von Kuelhmann Named New Foreign Secretary in Germany
Berlin reports Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann appointed secretary for foreign affairs succeeding Dr. Zimmermann amid a broad cabinet resignation. Nieuwe Courant notes von Kuehlmann opposes ruthless U-boat warfare and pursues postwar Britain-Germany reconciliation.
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Berlin
Zimmermann
Lentze
von Loebell
Richard von Kuehlmann
Turkey
Amsterdam
Nieuwe Courant
the Hague
von Kuehlmann
Great Britain
Germany
Holloman Named New Mexico Judge
Santa Fe reports Reed Holloman of Santa Fe was appointed by Gov. Lindsey to the First Judicial district seat in Santa Fe. He succeeds Judge Edmund C. Abbott who resigned while serving as a colonel in the New Mexico National Guard called to federal service.
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Santa Fé
Reed Holloman
Lindsey
First Judicial District
Edmund C. Abbott
New Mexico National Guard
Slavs Hold Own On East In War Reports
German attacks at Hollebeke and Westhoek near Ypres are repulsed by British forces as Canadian advances near Arras continue. German losses mount in raids north of Arleux while French artillery fights from St Quentin to Verdun. Russian lines hold north of the Dniester with retirement toward Romania. Kerensky’s cabinet nears completion with constitutional democrats joining.
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Monchy-le-Preux
London
Verdun
Dniester
Pruth
Kerensky
Constitutional Democrats
Senate finance panel OKs revised war tax bill
Washington reports the Senate finance committee favorably reported a war tax bill revised to meet current climates. It proposes raising 2,006,970,000 dollars in new taxes, higher than the House proposal of 1,867,000,000 dollars. No plan for additional bonds is included. Chairman Simmons aims to bring the bill to debate this week and seeks final enactment by Congress early next month.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Simmons
Congress
Arizona Wealth Surges as State Tax Board Reports Valuation
Arizona shows a total state valuation of 666,236,581.68 with wealth rising by 200 million over last year driven largely by mining. The report details county valuations for 1917 and the distribution of men who volunteered for army service across fourteen counties.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
State Tax Commission
S.ceceess
Cdi Sen Ta Cs Obes
Svc
Emieh
Digpaco
Santa Cruz
Yavapalose
Puri
Arizona Notes Spur Local Projects and Labor News
Water mains rise in Kingman and Cochise County projects tally over 552000 dollars. Jerome Del Monte mine operates on three shifts while industrial peace lines form at Jerome. Elk shipments from Montana poised for Arizona reserves. 647 dead rabbits logged in Casa Grande valley rabbit drive. Tucson Luncheon Club orders a silk flag for the Arizona army ambulance corps. R S Adams promoted to sergeant in California National Guard. State fair expected despite unsettled national affairs. Governor Campbell seeks removal of Adjt Gen Harris. Miami miners discuss referendum on continued strike. A A Jayne named to state institutions commission replacing John Gust. Walnut Creek strike reported by Richard Cleve. Mascot copper shipments rise after American Smelting takeover. Tom Price’s ranch home near Mescal washed away by cloudburst. family unharmed. Land office filings total 559,084 acres after three weeks. Loyalty League support grows at Globe with 500 signers resisting concessions. Golden Eagle Mining plans wagon road from Hasayampa to the mountain summit.
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Jerome Delmonte
Industrial Peace League
Jerome
Montana
Great Forest
Arizona
Casa Grande Valley
United States Army Ambulance Corps
Tucson
R. S. Adams
Adams
Kingman
K Company
California National Guards
Adjt
Charles W. Harris
Arizona National Guard
Campbell
Col
Harris
A. A. Jayne
Casa Grande
Commission On
John L. Gust
Richard Cleve
Walnut Creek
Wallapai Mountains
Walnut Creek Mining Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mascott
Mascot
Tom Price
Mescal
Pima County
Red Cross Bag Blue Promise Bright Clothes
An old ad touts Red Cross Bag Blue for wash day to make clothes whiter than snow with a promise of grocery availability and wide retailer presence.
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Red Cross
Orderly from Ft Harrison Helps General Glenn
An Indianapolis News report notes Charles EB Shafe of Indianapolis drew the daily duty as orderly outside Brig. Gen. Edwin F. Glenn at Ft Harrison. Shafe left his post to fetch the general and quips that the general did some of his work for him after a five year Panama stint.
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Ft. Harrison
Edwin F. Glenn
Charles EB. Shafe
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Shafe
George
Panama
A Pauper's Grave Poem Read In Editorial
A party in the office quotes a poem titled A Pauper's Grave to the editor. The editor retorts that a pauper has no less right to a grave, and mocks the poet's sentiment.
Romantic Dilemma Sparks Costly Blooms Debate
A dialogue hints at romance failing amid pricey gifts. Jie questions liking romantic girls while Jack notes the ruin of his bank balance from buying flowers. They joke about love being costly and critics tearing at affection.
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Jie
Jack
Cotton Mills in Southern States Valued at 225 Million
A study records 777 cotton mills in the Southern states with an aggregate value of 225 million dollars, reflecting the region's industrial scale and economic importance.
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Convo
Neb
Cole
Gunnison Valley
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Pacific Coast Baseball League
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Imperial Post Office
Herr Kraetke
Imperial
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Lisco
Alfred Zimmermann
von Ruehlmann
Herr Ruehlin
von Krause
von Waldow
Péter Sphan
Reichstag
Interior
Drews
Holloman
Arizona State News
Ross
Net
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Sete
Uma Pewee
Cochise County
Land Commissioner
Globe, Ariz
Golden Eagle Mining Company
Owens
Brooks Camps
Hassayampa
Vogt
Dean’s
Dean
Henry B. Surkamp
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
The
Smacaroni
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
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Platte River Cattle Co
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Boratory
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