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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1916

Page

2

War fronts report dramatic gains and losses across Europe

Serbians capture towns near Brod as they push toward Monastir while Russians repulse Teuton attacks on the Galician front. Berlin admits Somme gains but laments human losses. Galicia sees German victories claimed. Petrograd reports ongoing battles. Greece remains tense as Entente lands more troops and Greek ships transfer to allied control.

Velyeselo Brod Monastir Narayavka Somme Berlin Bucharest Transylvanian Brosteni Bistritza Galicia Petrograd Greece Athens Piraeus von Mackensen Dobrudja London

Global wartime briefings mix air raids, arrests, and diplomacy

Swiss census on army usable cars. Von Ludendorff and von Hindenburg oppose tougher submarine warfare. French forces seize land near Tien Tsin with troops. Austrian premier Count Stuergkh shot in Berlin dining room. Mme Gomeno Sanches sentenced to death for spying in Marseilles. Mexican elections produce sweeping victories for governmental candidates. American and Mexican troops clash near San José with no American losses. Emperor William vows continued fight and divine support for Germany.

Switzerland von Ludendorf Marshal von Hindenburg Tien Tsin Carl Stuergkh Berlin Vienna Ludwig Adler Marseilles Mme Gomeno Sanches Maria Liberdall Dusseldorf Mexican Republic Carranza Queretaro San José Big Bend Funston Joseph Gaston Amsterdam William

Strikers Return to Work and Follows News Digest

Strikers in Bayonne New Jersey have returned to work. Former President Roosevelt spoke in Phoenix Arizona on Saturday. Hurricane reports from southern Alabama raise death toll to four and property loss to $100000. Walter Switzer a conductor was shot and killed during an attempted interurban robbery between Webb City and Carthage Missouri. Leo G Pratt an 18 year old Seattle bank clerk was shot and killed by a woman who then killed herself. Governor Frank M Byrne of South Dakota elected president of the International Dry Farming Congress at El Paso Texas. Frank M Forbes of Arizona elected first vice president. A federal tax on Henry Miller estate, valued between 20000000 and 40000000, was revealed in San Francisco. F P Cahill of Wichita Kansas plans to force his wife to pursue alleged match with another man.

Bayonne N. J Roosevelt Phoenix Ariz Mobile Ala Alabama Walter Switzer Webb City Carthage Leo G. Pratt Canadian Bank of Commerce Seattle Wash Edwin C. Hobel Frank M. Byrne South Dakota el Paso Tex Frank M. Forbes Arizona Henry Miller San Francisco F. P. Cahill Wichita Kane

Army aviation to push balloons and light craft work

Army aviation officers plan to extend their campaign for air service development into balloons and lighter than air craft. Senator Warren of Wyoming is added to a special roll of honor qualifying for a ten dollar monthly heroism pension. Twenty one women’s organizations with six million members back a national employment system for women and girls, announced by Immigration Commissioner Anthony Caminetti. Panama canal authorities open a large dry dock at Balboa on the Pacific end, seen as a major naval asset.

Senator Warren Wyoming Department of Labor Anthony Caminetti Panama Canal Balboa Pacific

Trask wins Georgia Rail Way and Power Cup at Atlanta trot meet

Grand Circuit at Atlanta features 2:08 trot winner Mabel Trask in the Georgia Rail Way and Power Cup. Roan Hal captures straight heats in the $1,500 2:00-class pacing race. George E Cook tops pistol match in Jacksonville. Denver defeats Colorado 7–0 with Mahony to Preston pass. Penn shuts out Penn State 15–0 at Franklin Field. University of Wyoming opens conference play with 23–10 win over Utah Aggies in Logan.

University of Wyoming Logan Utah Utah Aggies Roan Hal Atlanta Hal Boy National Association Jacksonville Fla George E. Cook Washington, D Franklin Field Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State College

Federal mediators settle transit strike risk for motormen

Federal mediators intervene to settle the strike of motormen and conductors on New York transit lines. The report notes efforts by authorities to resolve labor disputes impacting regional transit services amid ongoing industry tensions.

New York St. Paul Minneapolis The American Fisheries Society New Orleans

Late Market Quotations for Cattle Hogs and Produce

The report lists current bids for cattle including steers and cows of pulp and grain fed and grassers, veal calves, hogs and yearlings, with buy prices. It also covers buying prices for Colorado and Nebraska upland, timothy and alfalfa hay, regionally priced feeds, grain, dressed poultry, eggs, butter, fruit, and vegetables with specific per ton and per hundred weight figures. Names of regions and prices indicate a late market snapshot for agricultural commodities and livestock.

Ordocen Aia Pune Pune Ceretate Logrooo Colorado Upland Nebraska Upland Colorado Nebraska South Park Choice San Luis Valley Gunnison Valley

Metal market prices show varied ore and metal rates

Market note lists bar silver and spelter prices, lead and copper quotes, and ore concentrates with per hundred pounds or per unit values. Includes 60 percent tungsten concentrates and crude ore tiers with several percentages and prices.

St. Louis New York

Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices in Chicago Markets

Butter Creamery price 30 844%4c. Eggs Firsts 301% 31c or ordinary firsts 28% 29c. Cat mark cases 224%2 29%c. Potatoes Minnesota and Dakota Ohio 1.20 1.30 Minnesota and Dakota white 1.20 1.30 Wisconsin Michigan white 1.05 1.20. Poultry fowls 7c springs 17c.

Chicago Minnesota Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Springa

Chicago Grain and Provision Prices Overview

Chicago market report lists Wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.67 to 1.69 and No 3 red at 1.57 to 1.66. No 2 hard at 1.70 to 1.74 and No 3 hard at 1.65 to 1.69. Corn No 2 yellow 96 cents. Oats No 3 white 48 to 49 cents. Rye No 2 1.39. Barley 75 cents to 1.18. Clover 11 to 15. Pork 28.50. Lard 15.75. Ride 13.75 to 14.25.

Chicago

Constanza Fort Falls to Teutons in Dobrudja Advance

In the Dobruja region of Romania the fortress Constanza has fallen to the right wing of Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces. The front extends from the Black Sea to the Danube with Bulgarians and Turks advancing, while Russians and Rumanians retreat. French air activity reports four tons of projectiles dropped on Metz blast furnaces and rail stations, and a French flotilla bombing Rombach. Boelcke claims two more enemy planes shot down. twenty-two Allied airships destroyed.

London Dobruja Romania Constanza Black Sea Marshal von Mackensen Tchernavoda Danube Bucharest Dobrudja Murfatlar Berlin Petrograd Somme France Gueudecourt Les Boeufs Bapaume- Peronne Paris Morval Narayavka River Galicia Nicholas Brody Volhynia-Galicia Metz Thionville War Office Rombach

Fifty Perish In Lake Storm Strikes Several Vessels

Detroit reports show more bodies recovered from the Great Lakes gale of the 20th. The Merida, commanded by H L Jones, is missing with 23 crew. Waleback’s James B Colgate sank with 21, D L Filer with six, Marshal F Butters crew of thirteen saved. Bodies found in Lake Erie and taken to Toledo and Sandwich Ont.

Detroit Mich Great Lakes Lake Erie Merida Buffalo W. B. Mathews Charlotte G. Brieving H. L. Jones James B. Colgate D. L. Filer Marshal F. Butters Mathews Toledo Sandwich Ont Detroit River Charlotte G. Breitung Breitung

Ex-President Roosevelt Speaks in Denver at Auditorium

Former President Theodore Roosevelt visited Denver on Tuesday delivering two speeches at the Auditorium, drawing crowds and attention to his message.

Roosevelt Denver Col. Theo. Roosevelt

Ask Board to Relieve Car Shortage in Colorado

Denver reports the State Public Utilities Commission wired the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking relief for Colorado shippers facing daily losses due to ongoing car shortages. The appeal emphasizes impact on freight and regional commerce.

New Mexico Colorado Fair Rates Association State Corporation Counsel of State Public Utilities Commission of Colorado Interstate Commerce Commission Intermountain Denver The State Public Utilities Commission

Composer Karl Strakosch, husband of Clara Kellogg, dies

Hartford notices the death of Karl Strakosch, noted composer and spouse of opera star Clara Louise Kellogg, who died suddenly at a Hartford hotel.

Clara Kellogg Hartford Conn Karl Strakosch Clara Louise Kellogg

Arizona State News Update of October Events and Incidents

Arizona reports include the Southern Arizona and Arizona State Fairs dates in Tucson and Phoenix, a Duncan fire costing 40000, church work in Globe, tax totals for Pullman in Arizona, and prisoners cleaning Tombstone streets. Captain Tod of Yuma recovers from a centipede bite. a Douglas child is seriously wounded by a rooster.

Duncan Globe Pullman Company Arizona Tombstone Tod Douglas

When the Home Team Lost

A humorous dialogue on baseball fairness. Mrs Torkins asks if a referee should rule by majority, and Charley agrees people do, prompting a quip about umpires following the majority more often.

Charley

New Fish Bait Declared Good

The United States bureau of fisheries reports on the last cruise of the Fish Hawk in Chesapeake Bay that crayfish meat put up in brine was distributed among crab fishermen and dealers to test its value as a substitute bait. Fishermen who tried the crayfish say it is a very good bait.

United States Bureau of Fisheries Fish Hawk Chesapeake Bay

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