War News Digest from the Front Anew
Western Newspaper Union reports events across Europe and beyond. Turks drive back Russians on the Persian frontier as Villa forces threaten Juarez. British repulse German attacks south and west of Lens while Romania faces a hefty fine from Germany. Greece severs diplomatic ties with central powers. Russia resumes offense in Galicia near Brzezany. Pershing tours US troops in France as submarines surface under fire. Fraternization ends as German trenches strengthen twenty miles behind the front.
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Juarez
Cojeul
Germany
Rumania
Greece
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Lens
Asiago
Brazil
German Empire
Verdun
Rheims
Russia
Galicia
Brzezany
Lemberg
John J. Pershing
Paris
United States
Minsk
Birzprevicya
Western Ledger Briefs Highlight Labor, Rail, and Highway News
Gov. Sam Stewart in Helena reports a Missoula letter seeking state aid to suppress the I W W element. Clifton smelter fires follow a signed miners’ order. about 5 000 out of work. Cananea copper workers receive free rations as authorities seize company stock. Ozark Trails Highway Association ends its session in Amarillo with officers elected and Miami Okla chosen as next meeting site. Colorado’s Reed law makes states dry. trips to Cheyenne and Raton will require firearm permits for travel back home.
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Sam Stewart
Helena
Mont
Missoula
Clifton
Ariz
Cananea Copper Company
Cananea
Sonora
Miami
Okla
Ozark Trails Highway Association
Amarillo
Texas
Food bill advances with wine and beer provisions
The article notes the food bill, including manufacture of wines and beer, is expected to pass. It also reports Secretary of War Baker as Council of National Defense president repudiating a proposed coal price of 3 dollars per ton. White House received two cablegrams from Elihu Root about Russia progress. The Reed bill would make twenty three states bone dry.
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Baker
Council of National Defense
White House
Hlihu Root
High Commission
Russia
The
Shipping Board
Wilson
Navy Department
Turbulent War News From Europe and Allied Fronts
Reports from Bologna say Alfredo Cocchi, killer of Ruth Cruger, remains in solitary confinement on bread and water. Berlin chronicles record 1916 cremations, Hindenburg again offers an armistice to Russia, and Lord Stanley wins a Liverpool seat. Lens taken by Canadians, Kleber sinks after mine, Danish protests over anti American remarks, and a German food search yields small stock gains.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Germany
Evangelical Church Chronicle of
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Russia
Lord Stanley
Earl of Derby
Abercrombie
Liverpool
Richard C. Walmesley
Rotterdam
la Coulette
Lens
Ruth suspended and fined after umpire incident
Babe Ruth the Boston Americans lead pitcher received one week suspension and a $100 fine for striking umpire Owens. Denver police tug of war team won the US championship by defeating Omaha, while Denver swatsmen swept a double header 4 3 and 7 6. The Democratic House baseball team beat Republicans 22 21 in a Red Cross benefit, lasting 3 hours 23 minutes and raising about $3,000.
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Babe” Ruth
Boston Americans
Owens
Denver
United States
Omaha
Swatsmen
Broadway Park
Wilson
House of Representatives
Red Cross
Major 1905 News Briefs Include Shipments and Trials
A $5,500,000 gold shipment arrived in New York from Canada. William H. Moody former Supreme Court justice died at his Haverhill home. Three bathers drowned at Kenosha with a fourth saved. North Dakota enacted a dry law enfranchisement act and a bank guaranty. Hugh M. Dorsey became Georgia governor and urged a state defense council. A Milwaukee disaster killed fourteen aboard the Christopher Columbus whaleback. A Webster Groves affair statement challenged a wife’s tale in a famous affinity case. AFL will skip a Switzerland conference. A Boston Socialist parade ended in riotous scenes labeled as a peace demonstration.
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Kenosha
Wis
North Dakota
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Nat E. Harris
Dorsey
State Council of National Defense
Leo M. Frank
Milwaukee
Christopher Columbus
Webster Groves
Sarah B. Matlack
American Federation of Labor
Switzerland
Boston
Mining and oil actions pace in western fields
Lead and silver prices listed in New York and St Louis reports. Active development continues at the Navajo mine near Vicksburg with DeLay pushing a main vein drift. Pinal Development ore body now in ore across the inter tunnel. Success mines at Gold Hills progress as copper ore widens with depth. Recovery efforts shift to gold bars along the Colorado near the Grand Canyon region in Mohave County.
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Navajo
Salome
Pinal Development
Success
Gold Hills Mining Company
Guadalupe Mine
Vicksburg
Colorado River
Grand Cassion
Arizona
Mohave County
Pueblo County to See State Oil Drilling Start
The Colorado State Oil Company plans oil drilling in Pueblo county. In Idaho Springs the Comet group will begin systematic development. Copper mines in Fremont and Custer counties are returning to production as prices rise. In Park County work to equip the Hockhocking mine and mill for early resumption proceeds. A 50 ton daily mill will be built on the Molybdenum Queen at Ophir. Molybdenum buyers from New York visit Gunnison as ore prices improve. Consolidated Leasing will build a large plant on Spencer mountain near Eldora. Iowa-Tiger mine remains on top of the Silverton shipping list while Luckie 2 mill adds a $10,000 electro magnetic separator. Leadville district iron ore production maintains strong interest with a new drainage tunnel under way. Clark tunnel at Tungsten has cut two veins and is leasing them. Clark mill operates near full capacity. Champion properties on Sultan mountain show notable activity. Leadville miner R W Coates reports high grade gold ore from the vein recently encountered with two shipments made.
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Colorado State Oil Company
Pueblo County
Idaho Springs
Comet
Fremont
Custer County
Park County
Hockhocking
Ophir
New York
Silverton
Luckie 2
Tungsten Products Company
Boulder County
Leadville
Clark
Champion
Sultan Mountain
R. W. Coates
Fanny Rawlins
New Mexico Mining Developments Across Several Counties
The Arizona New Mexico Development Company enlarges with Clifton and Lords HQ. Burro Mountain Copper adds 500 acres to Tyrone holdings in Grand county. Carlisle mine at Steeple Rock has exhausted water. 650 foot level being cleared. Phelps Dodge buys Victor American coal properties. Highly-five Mining receives flotation units at Lordsburg. a 300 ton mill planned. Empire Smelting at Deming operates at half capacity with 60 tons daily. 800 tons ore in yard. 43 workers. smelter yields about 12 tons lead daily.
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Arizona-New Mexico Development Company
Clifton
Lordsburg
Burro Mountain Copper Company
Tyrone
Grand County
Carlisle
Steeple Rock
Grant County
Gallup
Phelps-Dodge Company
Victor-American Fuel Company
New Mexico
Empire Smelting and Refining Company
Deming
Wyoming Oil Ventures Spark Local Mining Growth
Ed Wynn reports a mica ledge south of Hudson as development starts. Oil excitement spreads near Lost Springs with local firms forming. Cheyenne River Oil Company resumes drilling on its lease in the Cheyenne River basin about forty miles northwest of Douglas.
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Ed. R. Wynn
Hudson
Cheyenne River Oil Company
Cheyenne River Basin
Douglas
Riots in East St. Louis Leave Toll in Hundreds and City in Ruins
A massive racial riot in East St. Louis killed and wounded many as fires destroyed five negro sections. About 150 dead, possibly more, are feared as the city calls in the forces. Adjutant General Dickson assumed control and ordered troops to disperse gatherings.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Adjt
Frank S. Dickson
IL W W Leader Makes Threats In Copper Strike
Telegrams from Metal Mine Workers Union locals at Butte and Bisbee say miners on strike will not return until Globe Miami district demands are granted. Industrial Workers of the World speaker Rodger Culver urges action claiming the entire copper industry could be tied up within 48 hours and threatens disruption of the North American wheat crop if necessary.
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Miami
Ariz
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Butte and Bisbee
Globe-Miami
Rodger Culver
Industrial Workers of the World
Culver
United States
North American
Russian advances and Turkish incursions fuel war news
In Petrograd July 3 war minister Kerensky led a four day front advance. Russia captured Koniuchy with 164 officers and 8,400 men. Cavalry pressed Turks, seizing Engidja and Kalamirivan. Raids reported around Lens as Greek destroyer Doxa sinks with 29 dead. In Peking July 8 young Emperor Seizes Palace, Li Yuan Hung leader surrounded.
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Engidja
Lake Deribar
Kalamirivan
Lens
Doxa
Peking Palace
Tien Tsin
Hsuan Tung
Peking
Li-Yuan Hung
Kingdom Gould Weds Miss Camilla Maria Lucci
Under Cardinal Farley special dispensation Kingdom Gould eldest son of George J Gould married Miss Annunciata Camilla Maria Lucci in New York. The ceremony united two prominent families in a society event marked by discreet elegance.
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Kingdom Gould
New York
Cardinal Farley
George J. Gould
Annungiatta Camilla Maria Lucci
Arizona State News Summary of July Events and Incidents
July notices report Ellis' State Reunion at Prescott and Parker's new state bank with 25000 capital. Cantaloupes move fast in Mesa. Frank M. Murphy dies in Prescott after months ill. Arizona registers 36932, over quota by 2118. Knights of Columbus raise about 5000 for Liberty Loan. Douglas murder mystery solved identifying Cuca Sosa. Road bonds sought for Tucson Phoenix Tidewater railroad. Scarborough captured near Engle. Sam Sidebotham fatally shoots self in North Clifton. Benson Industrial School sold for 500 bid by Benson trustees. Elk group mine camp starts with three drills. Warren copper workers strike reduces 4500. Effie Jean Jones killed by accidental gun discharge near Elgin. Automobile licenses rise. 15700th license issued. Ray Hercules Copper funds 200000 for copper line railroad. Barajos and Little Bo Peep duel discuss love at Chandler pool. Navy recruits from Tombstone ordered to El Paso. Nogales hosts 200 officials and press for supervisory meeting July 23. Mrs Hoskins uncovers silver and gold in Silver King stone vault worth about 2050. State Tax Commission reports 1917 assessments: telephones and telegraphs valued at 2883587.41 with 40712 wire miles. four new smallpox cases since June 15 in Douglas. seven deaths to date.
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Parker
Cantaloupes
Mesa
Frank M. Murphy
Benson
Court House
Tombstone
Elk Group
Arizona and California Mining Company
Prescott
Warren
Metal Mine Workers’ Industrial Union
Effie Jean Jones
James J. Jones
Elgin
Santa Cruz County
Arizona
Osborn
Ray Hercules Copper Company
Chandler
José Barajos
Juan Medregal
Bo Peep
Chandler Improvement Co
Barajos
Nogales
Chamber of Commerce
State of Arizona
Boards of Supervisors
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
Silver King Camp
Hoskins
Walter Hoskins
Superior
C. H. Hunt
Bisbee
Douglas
Hunt
Those awful cramps
Woman from Marysville Pennsylvania describes twelve years of terrible monthly cramps and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy and urges others with cramps or irregular periods to try it and write for advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Marysville
Lydia E. Pinkham
George R. Naytor
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Too Much for Him in Conscription Squabble
A tough conscription quote pits a plumber against a lawyer, minister, and auctioneer in a dormitory tale. The minister and lawyer argue on Egyptian law through the night, while the auctioneer serves as umpire and the plumber frets about gas leaks.
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Jock
Freckles: Get Ethine Double Strength for Clear Skin
A vintage ad promises to remove freckles using ethine double strength. Order an ounce from your druggist and apply nightly and morning for a clear complexion. The ad guarantees money back if freckles remain after treatment.
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
Marines identify skilled riflemen among their ranks during the Vera Cruz advance. A well dressed Mexican sniper atop a balcony fires on marines as they march, hidden by a newspaper. Colonel Neville spots the shots with field glasses and orders a sniper to be killed.
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Vera Cruz
Henry Reuterdahl
Neville
Recess Called In Farm Picture Show Exchange Case
A real estate agent testified in court about an exchange of a picture show for a farm. He described the theater surroundings as a shoe shine shop next door, then a garage and a saloon, after which the witness stopped. The judge called a midsession recess.
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Indianapolis News
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Wyo
Raton
N. M
Washington
Republic of China
Point St. Mathieu
Dakar
Africa
Brest
Copenhagen
Maurice Egan
M. Stauning
Stockholm
London
Kreuz Zeitung
Georg Bichaelis
SPORT
Des Moines
Leses Ee
Lincoln
Joplin Ee
Sioux City
Denver Ee
St. Joseph
Wichita Es
Canada
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Haverhill, Mass
Mining and Oil News
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Boulder
Navajo Mine
Colorado
Gunnison
Consolidated Leasing Company
Spencer Mountain
Eldora
Wyoming
W.W
Kerensky
Arizona State News
Ellis
Cuca Sosa
Tucson, Phoenix
H. G. Scarborough
Florence
Engle
Mexico
Samuel Sidebotham
Thomas Sidebotham
Hoyt Ash
Lawrence Land
Will Eagle
Navy
el Paso
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Uncle Sam
Marines
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