Reds Beat Cubs Twice in Rain-Shortened Doubleheader
Cincinnati defeated Chicago in both games on June 21 as Toney drove in two runs with a two bagger and Lavender's wild pitching and errors aided a 3 to 2 win. Second game saw Cincinnati prevail 4 to 0 behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Koob
Hartley
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Philadelphia
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Bluefield WV 1916
Trustee Lowery G Bowling will sell at public auction on July 5 1916 at 3 PM the property known as lot No 12 section 820 Fair View addition Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia to satisfy a deed of trust dated May 20 1912 by Addie K Kitts and George Kitts for Meda Woodburn. Cash to pay notes and taxes. balance on six or twelve month credit.
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George
Kitts
Mercer County
West Virginia
Meda Woodburn
Bluefield
Fair View
George H. Hill
Penmar Avenue
Frederick Street
A. &. Booker
Addie R. Kitts
R. R. Woodburn
Lowery G. Bowling
Seligman Dissolves Partnership Man hattan Restaurant Transfer
A partnership between H Seligman and S L Seligman in Northfork West Virginia operating Manhattan Restaurant is dissolved by mutual consent. H Seligman sells his interest to S L Seligman who will run the restaurant at the same stand and assume all debts and accounts. H Seligman will continue a separate restaurant in his own name with no connection to the Manhattan operation.
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H. Seligman
8S. L. Seligman
Northfork
McDowell County
West Virginia
S. L. Seligman
Manhattan
One
Precious Petroleum and the Case for Preparedness
Franklin S. Lane argues in Scientific American that US petroleum reserves may be exhausted at current consumption, with a max survey estimate around 23 billion barrels. He warns against crude competition with coal, stressing petroleum as an irreplaceable lubricant and essential to industry, agriculture, and daily life.
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Franklin S. Lane
Scientific American
Geological Survey
Mr. Lane
Nature
Uck
Mitor
Co.c.erce
Musk in the Raw and Musky Odors From Plants and Animals
The London Standard explains musk origins from the musk deer in India and notes musk substitutes. It contrasts the muskrat myth with the real source used in perfumery and lists musky plant blossoms and the musk bean as cheaper alternatives.
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India
London Standard
European powers press Carranza over war with U S
European diplomats in Mexico press General Carranza to avoid war with the United States. Allies fear cutting Tampico oil, while German influence aims to complicate US actions. Wilson faces border guard mobilization as state department reports limited progress toward peace terms.
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United States
Tampico
Mexico
South
Central America
Wilson
State Department
Mexico City
Lansing
White House
District of Columbus National Guard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Myer
War Department
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Vera Crug
Rodgers
Vera Cruz
Guyant
Progresso
Alvaredo
Four Dreadnoughts and Four Battle Cruisers Discussed
Washington June 21 A senate sub committee discussed a naval program proposing four battle cruisers and four dreadnoughts. Chairman Tillman predicted approval after the conference while Swanson and Lodge indicated a substantial increase over the house plan of five cruisers and no dreadnoughts.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Swanson
Lodge
Halifax Observes Natal Day Anniversary
Halifax marked the 167th founding anniversary as a public holiday with military sports and athletic events. The program included exercises by the Nova Scotia Historical Society.
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Halifax
N. S
Explosion Kills Five at Parry Sound Plant
An explosion and ensuing fire at the Canadian Explosives Ltd plant in Parry Sound Ontario today killed at least five workers and seriously injured twenty. The blast occurred in a shrapnel factory, while London reports extensive telegraph and telephone networks with 73 500 miles of overhead wires and 621 000 miles of underground lines.
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Parry Sound
Ontario
Canadian Explosives, Ltd
London
Daring German airman Immermann reported killed
Berlin reports Lieutenant Immermann, noted for his bold aerial exploits, killed in a fall with his aircraft. Official records trace his enemy victories from October 1915 through May 1916, with honors including Pour le Merite. The emperor commended him as he claimed his thirteenth victim.
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Immerman
Foreign Office
Hie
Immermann
William
Animals In Heaven According To Mohammedans
A historical note describes a ten animal celestial menagerie in Islamic belief. It lists the calf offered by Abraham the ox of Moses the whale of Danat the asa of Balaam the ram of Ishaime the ant of Solomon the camel of the prophet Saleh the cuckoo of Balkis the dog of the seven sleepers and Al Barak the animal that bore Mohammed to heaven.
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Moses
Danat
Balaam
Ishaime
Solomon
Saleh
Balkis
al Barak
Mohammed
Stuart legends and fateful years from New York Sun
The New York Sun notes a sequence of Stuart era deaths and dethronements. It cites James II in the Bannockburn flight of 1488, Mary Stuart's beheading in 1588, James II of England’s dethronement in 1688, and Charles Edward’s death in 1788. It also mentions Robert II dying in 1588 as claimed by some.
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James II
Bannockburn
Mary Stuart
England
Charlies Edward
Robert II
New York Sun
Reading tastes and wartime lace in the Philippines
A dialogue on literature contrasts adult tastes with childhood favorites. The piece notes Philippine women weaving lace from a pineapple fiber, highlighting a refined craft amid calm heartful content.
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Philippine Islands
Not the First Soldiers Bluefield Has Sent
The article recalls the 1898 mobilization of West Virginia National Guard units for the Spanish American War. Company A, later redesignated Company B, left for Charleston on April 27 with 61 men and 3 officers. 30 were rejected at muster, and by May 10 strength reached 104 enlisted men under Captain White.
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Virginia National Guard
W. W. Anderson
Guards
Spain
Charleston
State Militia
White
W. W
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in old remedy ad
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It promises morning relief, a working liver, no salivation, and a money back guarantee from druggists. Children will take it easily says the copy.
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Dodson
Ty Sound
Anderson Promoted and Local Guard Movements Noted
Anderson earned the rank of first lieutenant as Captain Lacey Bailey, a former corporal of Company II, leads a local unit. The West Virginia guard including Company CB moved to Chickamauga Park Georgia and Knoxville before being ordered to Columbus Georgia. On February 9, 1891, the unit mustered out of federal service amid tensions with Spanish speaking peoples including Mexico.
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Lacey Bailey
West Virginia Guard
Chickamanugs Park
Knoxville
Columbus
Mexico
Eight nations in European war field more than 17 million troops
In Europe during the war, eight nations muster over 17 million fighting men, the latest tally shows. Military planners monitor manpower pools across the continent as nations mobilize vast reserves for extended conflict.
Delinquent 1915 Taxes List for Bluefield City West Virginia
Mercy Mercer County treasurer C O Stahlmann attests the 1915 delinquent list for Bluefield includes names such as Sublett C W and Summers H M with several sums shown. Notary W B Hicks confirms the document sworn June 26 1916 and expiration of commission October 15 1916.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Said County
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