West Virginia flood leaves thousands homeless and five million in damage
Aug, 3 flood in the West Virginia mountains causes 60 known dead, 10,000 homeless, and an estimated 5,000,000 property loss. Ferndale and Esdale report several fatalities as streams wash bodies toward the Ohio River. A Sunday school excursion train of 300 marooned riders endures 24 hours without food at St Albans.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
National Red Cross
Ferndale
Esdale
Union
Miami
Dawes
Dry Branch
Holly
Giles
Oakley
Leewood
Acme
Cherokee
Ohio River
St. Albans
Creek
W. A. Smith
Cincinnati
Eskdale
Crane Fork
Desora
Allied Attacks Fail in Somme Front
Berlin reports British and French assaults on the Somme region August 9 were repulsed. Artillery clashes between Ancre and Somme continue. Bazentin le Petit attacks halted by German fire. French efforts near Maurepas fail, Meuse sector sees little infantry action. Recon flights claim several enemy aircraft shot down in Lorraine and near Lille.
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Berlin
Somme
Army
Ancre
Bazentin-Le-Petit
Maurepas
Meuse
Verdun Front
Bapaume
Lille
Lenz
Saarburg
Lorraine
Texas days nominate Prohibition leaders in Dallas
Dallas Rev H W Lewis nominated for governor at the state convention with Dr J R Richardson for lieutenant governor and B H Conibear for U S Senator. New York health officials tighten quarantines as infantile paralysis spreads amid a heat wave. some recovered patients volunteer blood for a serum trial to aid sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lone Star Prohibition
Prohibition Party
H. W. Lewis
J. R. Richardson
Beyymour
B. H. Conibear
U. S
New York
Health Department
Immigration Decreases in 1916 Population Influx
Washington reports immigration grew by 169 6 1 during fiscal 1916, the smallest influx in 18 years. Bureau statistics show 266,748 aliens arrived by June 30, including 298,826 admitted, while departures totaled 120,765.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau
United States
Five Million Prisoners in War Camps Worldwide
Dr John R Mott says more than 65 million men are held in belligerent prison camps, with Germany about 1 75 million and Russia about 1 5 million. He notes Russian camps expanding rapidly and 230 000 passing through Kiev in six weeks.
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New York
John R. Mott
International Committee of the
Oscar N
Copenhagen
Mott
Geraf
Zepellins In Air Raid And Front Shifts
London reports seven to ten Zeppe lins joined an air raid on August 9 dropping around 160 bombs with 23 casualties. Italians capture the Gorizia bridgehead and advance on the Isonzo front while Austrians retreat. British pressure on the Somme front north of Poize res persists. Russians seize Tysmenietsa in Galicia as Gen. Litchitzky takes 7,400 prisoners including 3,500 Germans and 63 machine guns. Officials state Gorizia is fully under Italian control with 10,000 Austrians captured.
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London
Isonzo
Corso
Gorizia
Somme
Poizeres
War Office
Petrograd
Tysmenietsa
Galicia
Verone
Litchitzky
Submarine Sightings Off Maine Coast Spark Boston Rumor
Coast guard reports two submarines sighted off Machias near Cross Island raise prospects one may be the German Bremen rumor. Boston harbor speculation grows that an outgoing cargo of nickel and rubber is being assembled, though no definite source confirms the claim.
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Portland
Coast Guard
Maine
Machias
Cross Island
Bay of Fundy
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Bremen
Massachusetts
Boston
Child Labor Bill Passes in Senate 52 to 12
Washington The Senate approved the measure to bar interstate trade in products of child labor by 52 to 12 after the House had already passed it. President Wilson urged action as southern cotton mill owners and some southern Democrats opposed, arguing the bill would overstep states rights and be unconstitutional.
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Senate
Washington
House
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Commercial Congress Meets in Norfolk
The eighth annual convention of the Southern Commercial Congress will convene in Norfolk from December 11 to 14. The theme is The Changed Outlook Produced by the European War, with experts from home and abroad to discuss economic financial agricultural and commercial issues. Senator Duncan A Fletcher of Florida, the congress president, predicted a large gathering.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Norfolk
Congress
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
American Decorated for Daring Service in France
Paris reports Lovering Hill of New York in charge of a section of the American field ambulance has been cited for the third time in French army orders for dangerous service from June 22 to July 2. The citation notes forgetfulness of self and devotion to his service and men. In Norfolk the German government petitions the supreme court for appeal in the Appam prize ship case. A $2,000,000 supersedeas bond is signed by Lieut. Hane Berg, master of the M. von Schilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Norfolk
Appam
Waddill
United States District Court
Supreme Court
Hane Berg
M. von Schilling
Noted Surgeon Dr John B Murphy Dies in Hotel
Dr John B Murphy of Chicago renowned surgeon died suddenly at Mackinac Island hotel during a summer outing. An attack of heart disease caused death at 58. Knighted by Pope Benedict for surgery research he pioneered the Murphy button and early appendicitis operations and later studied joint diseases with serum therapy. His wife accompanied him.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Murphy
Archbishop Mundelein
University Club
Pope Benedict
Bremen to Carry Soldiers Back to Germany
A German submarine Bremen will transport a number of German soldiers to Germany. Fred Certz William Hemling and Jacob Jess were ordered by the German consul in New York to report there at once and be picked up by the Bremen for travel to Germany. They have departed for New York.
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New York
Appleton
Wis
Bremen
Germany
Fred Certz
Certz
William Hemling
Jacob Jess
Dertz
Railroad Strike Averted By Mediation Offer
New York reports that 400000 railway employees avoided a strike on Aug 9 as the United States board of mediation and conciliation agreed to mediate the dispute with railroads. If mediation fails, President Wilson may be urged to intervene to prevent a general strike. A railroad managers representative disclosed the latest negotiations since June 1.
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New York
United States
United States Board of Mediation and
Stricken From Blacklist Boosts American Firms Relief
Washington reports several American firms were removed from the British blacklist under the trading with the enemy act after assurances to the State Department satisfied British authorities that these concerns were not engaged in enemy trading.
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Washington
Polk
State Department
David Kahn Dead Head of Lazard Freres International Bank
David Kahn, American citizen and head of Lazard Freres in Paris, is dead. Born in France, he came to the United States as a youth and later naturalized. The death was reported by cable from Paris.
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Lazard Freres
Paris
David Kahn
Nine Villa Bandits Killed in Mexican Skirmish
San Luis Potosi rancher T D Hornbeck reported that nine Villa bandits and four Constitutionalist soldiers died in a last week clash near Cardenas and Tamasipe Mexico. He could not provide battle details. Hornbeck noted interior trains are often held up by bandits. Nine additional American refugees described hardships and loss of property.
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Laredo
Texas
Cardenas
Tamasipe
Mexico
T. D. Hornbeck
San Luis Potosi
Hornbeck
Fever On Ship From Mexico From New Orleans
Two yellow fever cases detected among the crew of the Ward line steamer Borgium after arriving at the federal quarantine station near the Mississippi mouth from Progreso Mexico. The second mate and second engineer are ill while others are isolated under quarantine procedures.
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New Orleans
Ward Line
Borgium
Federal Quarentine
Miscissippi River
Jast
Progreso
Mexico
Acer
Prohibition nominees notified in Indianapolis ceremonies
The first of three national notification ceremonies in Indianapolis announced J. Frank Hanly for president and Dr. Ira Landrith for vice president. Charles W. Fairbanks and Thomas R. Marshall are slated for later notices. Hanly rejected the initiative referendum recall plank, while Landrith pledged support for nationwide prohibition. Prohibitionists from across the country attended as the campaign's executive committee outlines plans.
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Indianapolis
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Ira Landrith
Boston
Prohibitions Party
Charles W. Fairbanks
Republian
Thomas R. Marshall
Hanly
Landrith
Tennessee
Farm Loan Board Itinerary Expands to Western States
The Federal farm loan board plans a tour beginning August 21 in Portland Oregon. After visiting the capital of each state the hearings move to the South in Nashville Tennessee Little Rock Arkansas Montgomery Alabama and Atlanta Georgia. No Federal reserve bank city will be chosen to avoid confusion with the Federal reserve and farm loan boards.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Portland
Ore
Nashville
Tennessee
Little Rock
Arkansas
Montgomery
Alabama
Atlanta
Georgia
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Federal Farm Loan Boards
Ambassador Gerard to Hand Kaiser Letter in London
Amsterdam telegram reports American ambassador James W. Gerard sought audience with Emperor William to deliver an autograph letter from President Wilson on Poland feeding. The letter is viewed as highly important though no peace mediation is indicated. Gerard likely to meet the emperor at western headquarters.
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London
Berlin
James W. Gerard
William
Wilson
Poland
Amsterdam
Exchinge
Wired
Gerard
Investigation Possible On Flour and Bread Price Rise
Washington officials weigh a federal probe into flour costs and upcoming bread price hikes. Commissioner Hurley, in Chicago for informal inquiries with the Federal Trade Commission, seeks data from the National Bakers' Association after Salt Lake City convention claims. The FTC will review overall flour and bread pricing factors.
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Washington
Hurley
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
National Bakers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Former U S Senator Thurston Dies in Omaha at 69
Omaha Nebraska former U S Senator John M Thurston who served Nebraska from 1895 to 1901 died at his home. He was 69 born August 21 1847 in Montpelier Vermont A prominent adviser to President McKinley and noted as an orator during his congressional service
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U. S
Omaha
Warship Off Galveston Feeds Uncertain Harbor Approach
A four funnel warship believed French neared Galveston Texas on Aug 10. A pilot boat met within 200 yards then withdrew, indicating the vessel did not wish to enter the port.
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Galveston
Tex
Mississippi briefs mix tragedy, finance, and development
Jackson area notes cover a range of items from alumni meeting dates at Jones County Agricultural High School to a Mississippi Centennial expo feature in Gulfport. Reports include Patrick McNair's suicide in Meridian, W 0 Vesey's death in West Point, bank cases in Brookhaven, and a sea wall bond sale in Harrison county. Additional items note a Biloxi taxi policy change, a Durant banker’s death, land deals in Purvis, and multiple local society and business updates.
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Gulfport
Toledo (O
Harrison County
Gulf
Beach
Prison Farms In Good Condition Reports Show
State prison board notes stable operations at farms and institutions housing convicts. Health is high with a mortality rate near 2 per 1,000 and few escapes. officials say convicts are well fed housed and treated compared with free labor. Printing contracts must go to Mississippi offices per attorney general. Banking department reports banks increased resources and deposits amid more banks.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Coman
State Prison Board of Trustees
Attorney General's Office
State Banking Department
How Mountains Are Formed in Wasatch Region
United States Geological Survey explains that parallel faults in the Wasatch region pushed blocks of crust upward to form the mountains. Rocks were bent from flat layers to tilted folds, exposed in Ogden canyon. The Wasatch west face shows a nearly vertical fault with east-side rocks lifted. current movement along this fault has disturbed the surface recently.
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Wasatch Mountains
Ogden Canyon
Wasatch Range
United States Geological Survey
Just a Trifle Bookmark Gift for Laughs
A tiny bookmark ornament shaped as a wool doll, under an inch long, uses half inch colored satin ribbon and tassel ends. Wool dolls may be black or white with eyes nose and mouth sewn in colored cotton. Include a ribbon and leftover embroidery silk for a playful, handy gift.
If all the good had not died young
A reflective remark on how early deaths of virtuous people would have altered the world, suggesting today there would be many older, cranky individuals instead of a youthful moral balance.
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Havas Dis- Roms
Ellisville
Jones County Agricultural High School
Meridian
Patrick McNair
West Point
Tom B. Vesey
Brookhaven
Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Lincoln
Sardis
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Houston
J. M. Brooks
Clarksdale
G. B. Baird
Holly Springs
W. W. Mays
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Ripley
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Durant
W. W. Mayfield
E. C. Mayfield
J. M. Mayfield
Nettleton
Holmes
Monroe
Purvis
Chancery Clerk
Janis Hand
W. H. Magee
F. H. Jordan
Mary Griffin
Hattiesburg
Purvis Company
Biloxi
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Aberdeen
Drs
B. F. Lee
Houston Bloomfield
Tupelo
Clyde Ingram
Lee
Broomfield
Ingram
Mary Miller
Plattsburg
Miss
Lexington
Mississippi Valley Fair Association
E. F. Rhea
W. I. Pickens
Bay St. Louis
Alex Hochstein
Lewis Pecan Company
Ula
Mobile
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B. Woods
Frank de
San Jose
Cal
Bilox Automobile
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Pia
Dean Soldiega Ape
L. B. Moseley
S. S
Louis Waldauer
Greenville
C. H. Thomas
Kosciusko
Mississippi State
Hinds
Attorney-General’s
Beauvoir
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talla-Vitas
Thacher Medicine CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
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