War News Roundup From The Fronts And Home Fronts
Canadians rout Teutons near Lens as Germany loses munition plants to blasts and fires. Russian forces pledge renewed support to the Allies while storming battalions form. Italians push Austrians from Mont Settsass with heavy losses. British hold positions in Belgium as Russian patrols clash with Austro German units. The John D Archbald sinks by U boat. crew missing. Fraternization leaflets dropped on northern Russia front warn of renewed combat.
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Teutons
Lens
Russia
Germany
Galicia
Belgium
John D. Archbald
Moisy Farm
Epehy
Volhynia
Champagne
Mont Carillat
United States
Smorgon
Global turmoil and political shifts abroad reported
Reports note Chang Hsun ruling China while an American admiral visits a Brazilian port. Moscow hosts visiting commissioners. Austria contemplates a new cabinet head. Berlin workers strike for food and shorter hours amid unrest in Stettin hunger riots. Sweden’s population tallies 5 757 566 at 1916 year end. Flight of events includes Finland’s push for independence, an Italian prison watch of Alfredo Cocchi, Korea army funding, and an Austrian munitions factory explosion toll.
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Root
Moscow
Russia
von Seydler
Berlin
Marcelo Caraveo
José Ynez Salazar
Pearson
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Kingdom of
Sweden
Central Bureau of Statistics
Stettin
Germany
Social Democratic Congress of
Finland
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Bologna
Italy
Korea
Vienna
Maxmillian
Charles
Francoise
Conrad Hohenlohe- Schillingsfuerst
Triest
Bloenek
Defense
Oregon Presidium and City Events Across Regions
Emphasis on wage gains for Chicago streetcar workers with a 3 cent increase. Oregon plans a memorial auditorium on the Willamette River at a site tied to 1843 pioneer declarations and provisional government. Butte mines face closure due to strikes led by Metal Mine Workers and Electricians unions, with broad union support.
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Chicago
Willamette River
Oregon
Williamette River
Oregon Territory
Butte
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Electricians’ Union
Armed American steamer sinks German sub
Senate opens debate on Lever food bill after House passage. National Guard draft may delay until Aug 5 to keep officer ranks fair. Ambassador Bakhmetieff says Russians oppose separate peace. Washington expects Latin America to align with the United States, possibly breaking relations with Germany.
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Senate
House
National Guard
Bakhmetieff
Congress
Germany
Washington
United States
Brazil
Kilbane Ready for Service as War Calls
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane is prepared to join the U S Army if drafted. Pueblo welterweight Henry Pross has signed to go on July Fourth in Walsenburg. Articles for the Pikes Peak Fair and Racing Association were filed in El Paso County. Ty Cobb leads Tris Speaker by .368 in unofficial batting averages with 25-point gap.
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Johnny Kilbane
United States Army
Henry Pross
Pueblo
Walsenburg
Jim Callahan
Pirates
Pikes Peak Fair and Racing Association
el Paso
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Speaker
War era notes and Navy updates from international events
Substantial Red Cross fundraising progress exceeds 77 million of 100 million target. The Orion sinks in the North Sea by a German sub. Gen Squier urges youth enrollment in flying service. Rear Admiral Potter dies of apoplexy at 67. May submarine sinkings decline per Danish report. Mexico foresees record cotton, pink boll weevil eradicated. Women mobilized for war under national government. US Pacific fleet in Brazilian waters patrols. President calls for 70 000 enlistments June 25–30. Italy honors Grant. American imports and exports reach new highs.
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Red Cross
Orion
North Sea
George C. Squier
William N. Potter
Whitehall
N. Y
Copenhagen Ekstrabladet
Laguna
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Italy
Grant
Prince of
Udine
Western Mining and Oil Metal Market Prices
New York report shows Lead at 11 12 percent, Bar Silver 78 cents, Copper Castings $30.12, St Louis Spelter at $9.34. Boulder lists tungsten concentrates 60 percent at $17.00 per unit, crud ores 60 percent $15.00, 25 percent $9.40, 12 percent $12.00, 10 percent $8.70 per unit.
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New York
St. Louis
Boulder
Mining boom and developments ripple through Arizona towns
Investigations near Bowie spur oil claims while Navajo mine near Vicksburg expands. Yavapai county mining speeds up after a Jerome strike. Mines Metal Extraction plans a 50000 dollar smelter at Rosemont. Harold Pierce and Col A F Peake buy the Bigson mine at Miami to form Gibson Consolidated Copper. Arizona copper output reaches 694,847,307 pounds in 1916 and nears a billion pounds with no major delays.
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Mines Metal Extraction Company
Rosemont
Harold Pierce
Col. A. F. Peake
Bigson
Miami
Gibson Consolidated Copper Company
Arizona
Geological Survey
Late Market Cattle and Produce Prices Mixed Across Categories
The market lists steers, cows, veal, hogs, and sheep with varied grades and prices. Cattle ranges include pulp fed steers from 9.00 to 12.90, veal calves from 12.50 to 14.25, and hogs from 15.55 to 15.70 in late trading, while eggs and dairy items show fluctuating No. 1 and No. 2 grades and butter prices in Denver markets.
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Src
Meraiple Seers
Avatetaseiers Cine
Mines and ore shipments surge across Colorado regions
A six foot vein of coal is reported in San Luis. the Zang group near Gladstone in Silverton will operate on a large scale this summer. Mineral Park Milling and Reduction Co forms to build a Boulder county mill. Hockhocking mine in Park county to resume after Feb. 1 closure. Wasatch Colorado Mining works three tunnels at Silver Plume, shipping about eighty tons daily. Westcliffe notes better weather aids ore handling and mill building. New Year mine on Newman hill yields surprising ore quantities. Cripple Creek shows active development with several new shippers. Telluride shipments reach 105 cars of concentrates in May, totaling about 49,875 tons crude ore. Resumption of work, higher prices boost tungsten ore demand in Boulder and Gilpin near Rollinsville. Standard Chemical Co adds fifty eight new claims in San Miguel and Montrose counties.
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San Luis
Silverton
Zang Group
Gladstone
Mineral Park Milling and Reduction Company
Boulder County
Park County
Hockhocking
Silver Plume
Wasatch-Colorado Mining Company
Westcliffe
Rice
New Year
Newman Hill
Cripple Creek
Telluride Station
Gilpin
Rollinsville
Boulder Line
Standard Chemical Company
San Miguel
Montrose Counties
Hides and prices listed by Flint butcher
Dry hides and various prices per pound for different hides including horsehides and green salted, with terms like cull, glue, and part cured. Notes show price ranges around 0.12 to 0.39 per pound and reference for over 40 lb weights and cure types.
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Esvatavusace
Teiaraleiste
Socorro Mines Shines In May Output And Rail-Route Progress
The Socorro Mines Co. refined 1,800 pounds of bullion in the last half of May, nearing two tons for the month. Empire Smelting and Refining Co. manager W. H. Seaman praised the plant’s smooth start at Deming. Main Silver City road work to Mogollon mines completed with crushed rock hauled by truck. Oaks Company at Mogollons expands operations and Maud 8S ore shipments increase. New ground opens with grade well above camp average. Tailings flume development advances as lumber becomes available. Trilby group development continues in Mogollon district.
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Socorro
W. H. Seaman
Empire Smelting and Refining Co
Deming
Silver City
Mogollon Mines
Oaks Company
Mogollons
Custom Mill
Trilby Group
Mogollon
Metal prices at markets show copper casting and ore values
Market notes list copper casting at 30.12 percent, St Louis spelter 9.34, London bar silver 395 percent per ounce, and Boulder tungsten concentrates at 60 percent worth 17.00 per unit. Crude ores 60 percent priced at 15.00, 25 percent 9.40, 12 percent 8.70 and 10 percent 8.70 per unit.
Minneapolis Flour and Grain Prices Report
Minneapolis price list shows Flour Fancy at 14.75 dollars, Barley 0.98, Rye 2.24 to 2.26, Bran 27 to 28, Wheat July 2.21 and Sept 1.75, Cash No 1 hard 2.56 to 2.61, No 1 northern 2.51 to 2.56, No 2 Northern 2.86 to 2.46, Corn No 3 yellow 1.61 to 1.624, Oats No 3 white 0.643 to 0.465, Flax 3.15 to 3.20.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Flour Prices Dip as Barrels Fall in Chicago Trade
In Chicago prices for flour eased with standard spring patents at 14 dollars per barrel and bakers' brands at 12.10, down two dollars and forty cents from last week.
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Chicago
Oil firms advance drilling as fields show progress
The Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company installs new casing in its Brewning basin well. The Big Bear Oil Company reaches over 500 feet in its first well at Big Muddy fields. Blackmore Oil Company declares a 20 percent cash and 100 percent stock dividend with record noon July 4.
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Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company
Brewning Basin
Big Bear Oil Company
Big Muddy
Blackmore Oil Company
Casper
New York Cotton Prices Report
New York cotton prices show July at 25.33 cents per pound, October 25.19, December 25.81, January 25.38, March 25.52, with middling at 25.70 cents. Prices reflect active trading and nearby futures levels for the season.
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New York
Chicago Grain and Provision Prices Summary
Chicago prices for grains and provisions show No 2 and 3 red and hard wheat listed as nominal. Corn No 2 yellow 1.69 to 1.70, No 3 yellow 1.69 to 1.70, No 4 yellow 1.68 to 1.69. Oats No 3 white 66 67 68. Barley 1.10 to 1.48. Timothy 4.00 to 7.75. Clover 12.00 to 17.00. Pork 39.20. Lard 21.47 to 21.57. Ribs 21.25 to 21.75.
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Chicago
Clover
Kansas City Produce Prices Report
Kansas City market notes butter creamery at 35 cents, firsts 34 4/3 cents, seconds 32 cents, packing 29 cents. Eggs listed at 30 cents. Poultry prices include roosters 14 cents, hens 18 cents, broilers 26 cents.
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F.O.B
Denver
Eiaialard
Wissivicisie
Kansas City
Elks Plan Prescott Reunion and Arizona News Bits
July events include Elks state reunion at Prescott. Cattle shipments move from Salt River valley. Douglas reports $981000 in Liberty bonds subscriptions. All Saints Tucson burned. blaze origin unknown. Artesian well planned in Mineral Valley. Azote Hot Springs formed at Clifton. Bootleggers plead guilty in Tombstone. fines and jail. Flagstaff tops AZ towns for elevation. Globe honors Captain Tice, death noted. Crop survey begun under Arizona Council of Defense. Oatman mining camp honors twelve who left for First Arizona. State loan board approves $51166 since SB95. Selective draft at Moqui agency on June 5. Sam Watt and Hartman house attack lacks leads. Venture Hill mine resumes two shifts. Mohave county drafts not required. quota filled. 992 auto licenses issued in May. John W. Bell murdered near Chandler. self defense claimed. Two missing 12-year-olds sought. Liquor cachefound at Jeff Cole home. total seized rises. Jerome Yeager copper site advances with camp setups. Cananea Cananea Cananea Cananea can not. Globe saddled $30 million mortgage by American Smelting. Arizona’s record year boosts oil and mineral claims. Oil discoveries north of Bowe spur new filings. Pardons restricted for prohibition violators. unusual cases only. State board of education appointments listed. Jerome shaft flooding halts operations for days.
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Arizona
Arizona Council of Defense
Oatman
Goldroad
State Loan Board
Moqui
Kearns Cafi
Sam Watt
John Hartman
Tombstone
Venture Hill
Jerome
Mohave County
Charles Harris
John W. Bell
Hay
John R. Beasley
Hackney Place
Chandler
Beasley
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea
Sonora
Naco
Ariz
Globe
Bowe
Gold Gulch
Sheriff’s Office
Governor’s Office
Phoenix
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Swedish Drill Provokes Wartime Misconception
In a training camp drill session, one recruit, exhausted and coughing, complains aloud about the routine. He then protests to the drill sergeant, joking that Sweden must be at war, revealing a humorous confusion amid military conditioning.
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Sweden
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Advertised Remedy
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for sore hands. It claims quick relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a hot soak and drying process, advising to remove excess ointment. Free sample via mail with the Cuticura Book and a Boston address postcard. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Child’s Wit on Strawberries Sparks Mother's Quandary
A four year old girl, after eating one box of berries bought for guests, quips she would force her sister to finish the second box if she had a girl. The anecdote appears in The Christian Herald.
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Margaret
The
Christian Herald
Red Cross Bag Blue Adverts White Clothes Shine
An advertisement touts Red Cross Bag Blue as the solution for clean white clothes. It promises clear results and urges readers to buy it at all good grocers.
Bride-to-be negotiates lifestyle over salary promise
A prospective bride quips about living on four thousand dollars a year to support future entertaining after marriage. The exchange highlights plans and expectations surrounding finances in a forthcoming marriage.
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