Bond Issue For Mexican Situation Proposed By Finance Committee
Washington reports a proposed 130 million dollar bond issue to cover extraordinary government expenditures tied to the Mexican situation. The finance committee urges this alongside a 25 million revenue bill, with a further 86 million needed if border conditions persist after December 31. Treasury estimates 1917 disbursements at 1.126 billion and receipts at 762 million, with total fiscal-year appropriations exceeding last year by about 409 million due to navy army fortifications and deficiency needs.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Finance Committee
Senate
Simmons
Panama
Naval bill perfected by conferees after long fight
The naval appropriation bill was reconciled by Senate and House conferees on August 17. It authorizes seven navy yards Norfolk Charleston New Orleans Puget Sound Boston Portsmouth and Philadelphia to build warships, with total appropriations at 13 391 843 dollars after striking 1 250 000 for Charleston yard improvements. The bill awaits the president's signature and includes a future commission inquiry for a Charleston project.
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Senate
House
Navy
Norfolk
Charleston
New Orleans
Puget Sound
Boston
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
United States
Navy Yards
Tillman
Naval Committee
Padgett
House Committee
Packers Attacked Over Antitrust Charges by Doolittle
Washington formal complaint charges meat packers with violating antitrust laws and unfair business methods. Representative Doolittle of Kansas filed the complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and urged a prompt thorough investigation of the live stock industry. He acted on his own responsibility.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Doolittle
Kansas
General Smuts Dies in Capetown News
General Tobias Smuts, a member of parliament in Capetown, Union of South Africa, died in London dispatched reports. He had been a candidate for the presidency of the Transvaal in 1897.
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General Smuts
Capetown
Union of South Africa
London
Tobias Smuts
Parlament
Transvaal
Wreck Fatal To Three In Heavy Freight Collision
Three trainmen were killed and seven injured in a head on collision between two heavy freight trains on the Pittsburgh and Wheeling division of the B and O railroad at Vance Pennsylvania on August 15. Press agent Richard F Hamilton known as Tody Hamilton died at his Baltimore home. Major William Alexander Trotter, Virginia horse breeder, died in trench warfare before Tricourt France, according to abroad advices.
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Pittsburgh and
Wheeling
Vance
Baltimore
Richard F. Hamilton
Tody" Hamilton
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Washington
William Alexander Trotter
Tricourt
France
Fire Wipes Hartzelle Business Section in Decatur Area
A blaze devastated the old Hartzelle business section in Decatur, Alabama, a town of about 2,600 residents located 13 miles south of here. The fire caused an estimated loss of 25000 dollars to the business block and surrounding structures.
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Decatur
Ala
Hartzelle
Gre
Naval bill passes House to expand U S navy greatly
Washington reports Congress nearly completes the national defense program by approving major naval construction and personnel increases. The House vote 283 to 51 backs the plan to build 157 ships in three years and raise enlisted strength to 74,700, with four battle cruisers and four battleships among 1917 ships. Secretary Daniels calls the measure the largest naval program ever and a model for future legislation.
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Congress
House
Senate
Daniels
United States
Russians Capture 358000 in Carpathian Push
The war office reports Brusiloff’s forces seized over 358000 troops between June 4 and August 12. Heights west of Vorokhta and Ardzemoy fell as Austrians pull back. large numbers of guns, officers, and machine guns were captured.
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War Office
Vorokhta
Ardzemoy
Carpathians
Delatyn
Carpathian
Berlin War Office
Messages To Civilians Welcome Naval Training Cruise
Washington releases from Secretary Daniels celebrate over 2,000 civilians joining a national defense naval training cruise. Messages express congratulations and anticipate benefits from the instruction and cruise as the first arm of national defense.
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Daniels
Washington
National Defense
Navy Department
Trainmen Accept Wilson Plan for Eight-Hour Day
Washington report says 640 member general committee approved the eight hour day plan. Railroad executives and managers have not yet decided. Decision expected from New York Central and Pennsylvania lines, with Louis W Hill possibly signaling approval. Anthracite roads may yield to avoid a strike.
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Washington
White House
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Louis W. Hill
American Aviator Dowd Killed In French Air Service
Paris-Dennis Dowd an American aviator with the French army died at Buc Aerodrome in a fall from his aircraft the cause unknown. He was 30 and had not yet received a pilot certificate. Formerly with the foreign legion he recently joined the American Flying Corps. His father resides at Sea Cliff Long Island.
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Paris
Dennis Dowd
Buc
Dowd
Foreign Legion
American Flying Corps
Sea Cliff
Long Island
Train Crash Kills Two at Elyria Crossing
At the Cheata street crossing the New York Central Twentieth Century Limited struck an automobile. Victims include Mrs. C. H. Tenbender, 55, and Mrs. J. B. Emmert, 0. Others unnamed injured or missing. authorities investigate the fatal collision.
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New York Central Twentieth Century
Lmited
Cheata Street
C. H. Tenbender
J. B. Emmert
H. Buttenbener
Fatal Shooting Affray At Brownavile Texas
Corporal James Clement of Company C Segond Virginia Regiment was shot and killed in an affray at Brownavile Texas. Details are unclear due to damaged text but report confirms fatality and military involvement.
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Brownavile
Tex
James Clement
Segond Virginia Regiment
Corpus Christi Storms Path Destroys Summer Cottages
A Gulf coast tropical storm ripped into Corpus Christi August 18 causing extensive damage along the beach front. Loyd's Pier was demolished leaving only a two story section, and the business district suffered thousands in losses as coastlines flooded and electric power failed. El Paso and Brownsville reported heavy rains and flooded camps, with soldiers displaced and shelter sought in city facilities. The storm also affected Fort Bliss, McAllen, Pharr, and other camps, while other items note women’s right to practice law in Georgia and military mobilization maneuvers on the national scene.
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Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Brownsville
Plains
Here
Corpus Christi Bay
Loyd’s Pier
el Paso
Charles Johnston
Seventh United States Infantry
Chouteau
Mont
Fort Bliss
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Michigan National Guard
Thirty-first Michigan Infantry
Death in Auto Accident Near Jackson
Four well known men died and a fifth was severely injured when their car was struck by a northbound passenger train while crossing a suburban track near the city. Harris and Thompson died at the scene, Evans and Saunders died at private hospitals around midnight.
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Harris
Thompson
Evans
Saunders
Sinking Without Warning: Crewe Blames German Submarines
Marquis of Crewe told the House of Lords that four British and three neutral ships were sunk without warning by submarines, all likely German, costing at least 40 lives. He said the German government violated its undertaking to the American government regarding submarine warfare.
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London
Baron Sydenham
House of Lords
SEEK TO CONTROL MALARIA IN SOUTHERN FARMS
The Rockefeller Foundation's International Health Board conducts malaria control experiments in Mississippi and Arkansas to test carriers and parasite removal. Extermination by drainage is not planned. In Bolivar Mississippi and in Arkansas, field teams train at Tulane University Medical School and work with the U.S. Public Health Service to evaluate practical relief measures and future board activity.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
International Health Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Bolivar
Miss
Mississippi Department of Health
Tulase University Medical School
United States Public Health Service
Austrians Evacuate Tolmino As Russian Line Advances
In Galicia the Austrian forces withdraw from Tolmino area as Italian troops reach the suburb under shell fire. Affected by the front, Austrians retreat from Trieste region while Russian troops push across Western Galicia towns and river banks. France reports a total war bill near 39.0 billion francs by July end with government expenses around 10.0 billion francs.
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Paris
Gorizia
Triest
Buchs
Switzerland
Tolmino
Turin
Ziota
Lipa
Bystritza-Solotvina
Stripa
France
Hear Drive Is Just Beginning in Allied War Feels
Washington reports that the great Allied drive remains only a preliminary feeler and not a full offensive, with next spring expected for a real degressive move. Local reps are informed to signal Wall Street for more ammunition and money as needed. President of Cornell Selected. Andrew D White named American commissioner under the Bryan peace treaty with China. Killed on Oceanis Railway. Eight dead and several injured near Mexico City after a collision on the Oceanis railway. Merbership Gells High Chicago 7 a membership in the Chief trade has sold for 4 ble to pace & year ape.
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Wall Street
Cornell
Andrew D. White
China
Merbership Gells High
Chicago-7
O. M. Spickard
Penitentiary Board of Trustees
Sunflower County
Parchman
Yazoo City
First 1916 cotton bale and state notes across Mississippi
Aberdeen reports Oliver Ware brings in the season's first 1916 cotton bale weighing 562 pounds. Jackson notes H H Blakeslee says railways will aid the Centennial Exposition. Meridian reports sanitary law charges against city food and lodging spots. Vicksburg notes the death of Count Lio Pio La Caselli, Italian army colonel, and auto accident victims shipping to Quitman and Atlanta. Laurel announces the South Mississippi Agricultural Fair set for Oct 10–14. Natchez showcases orange-growing viability and river harbor protection urges action. Brookhaven highlights cattle market growth and levee bids.
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Lio Pio la Caselli
Count Caselli
Mary Phelps
Nitta Yuma
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State eyes 5000 acre penitentiary tract near Lambert
Mississippi officials negotiate to acquire 5000 acres in fee simple with option on 5200 adjoining acres at 25 dollars per acre for a new state penitentiary. The land sits near Lambert in Quitman County within delta area. Proposals include rapid development and potential direct purchase by 1918 legislature.
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Jackson
Delta
Lambert
Quitman County
Bilbo
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a malaria fighter and iron booster. It states the formula on the label includes Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form and claims to drive out malaria while building up the system. Priced at 50 cents.
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GROVE
Method in His Madness and a Sunlit Hypnosis
A young doctor recalls a failed patient case where hypnotism with a sun painted on the ceiling aimed to induce heat therapy. The patient suffered sunstroke instead, a bitter punchline on misguided healing methods.
Motoring on a Road Full of Thank You Marms
Quote pairs reflect social friction as a speaker jokes about politeness and excessive etiquette while describing a journey. The exchange plays on language and manners, suggesting politeness can hinder rather than help in practical driving or navigation.
In His Own Interest
A witty column notes a hot tempered beauty wed to a good catch and jokes about the husband enduring her tantrums. The quip implies expectations of domestic challenges and the couple's contrasting temperaments.
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