Passengers Taken From Jap Ship Aground On Coast
A Pacific port report says the Osaka Shosen Maru steamer Canada ran aground yesterday near Neah Bay. Salvage tugs stand by as 176 passengers and parcels were taken aboard the steamer Galiane to land at Neah Bay while the crew remains aboard. The Canada, 3548 tons net, was outward bound from Yokohama and Kobe with cargo valued at about 4.9 million dollars.
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Osaka Shoten Maisha
Canada
Tl.t
Galiane
Neah Bay
Yokohama
Kobe
American Dentists in Germany Stir Anger
AMSTERDAM July 31 The fact that there are still American dentists practicing in Germany amid wartime sentiment in letters to the Cologne newspaper is described as scandalous by correspondents who oppose U S dentists aiding German wounded volunteers. Among those who left for Crane Missouri to receive instruction was George I Welles of 657 Ellsworth Street who volunteered, serving as war floor manager in a dry goods firm.
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Amsterdam
Rmany
Cologne
Welles
Crone
George I. Welles
Ellsworth Street
Lowland Dry Gooda Company
Mr. Welles
Hair Troubles and How to Treat Them
An advertisement warns against false cures for hair loss and promotes Birt's Head Wash. It explains hair roots cannot regrow after death and urges healthful living plus cleanliness. The product claims to clean the scalp deeply and leave hair soft, with the formula listed as refined coconut oil, white eggs, glycerin and salicylic acid.
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Birt
Americans Fight On Foreign Soil In Six Countries
Washington reports American units are deployed overseas in France Germany Russia Austria Italy Belgium and the UK. Draftees and volunteers fill six fronts from Mulhausen to Lake Garda Vladi vostok and the Murman coast, as the nation furthers war aims with little public protest.
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Washington
United States
France
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Mulhausen
German Empire
Lake Garda
Vladivostok
Murman
England
Scotland
Ireland
Supreme Court
Harvest Prospects Improve in Austria Despite Warnings
AMSTEDAM July 31 The Vienna Neue Freie Presse reports Austria's food crisis is nearly overcome with harvest prospects promising and food supplies better than last year The Food Minister urges strict economy and promises sufficient rations for all as Austria aligns with Germany and Hungary to counter Allied starvation plans and notes Germany's recent loyalty in this effort
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Amstisrdam
Austria
Paul
Neue Free Presse
Vienna
Ominister
Food Department
Germany
Hungary
British Take 14500 Prisoners Since Spring
London July 31 British have taken 14 500 prisoners on the western front since March 21 this year, parliamentary secretary to the war office James Tan Muac Pherson told the house of commons today.
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London
Western Front
James Tan Muac-Pherson
War Office
House of Commons
Two Entente Missions To Come to America
Two Entente missions, each assigned a special task for the Entente powers, are in Paris and will depart soon for the United States to undertake their specified duties.
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America
Pares
Paris
Jersey Limas on Farmers Market Much in Demand
The farmers market at the foot of Wall Street reported strong demand for Jersey lima beans, with New Jersey shipments rising and New Jersey and Maryland white peaches arriving in good condition. Prices varied by quality, with beans and corn cited as best buys and summer squash noted as excellent. Local and Georgia peaches and New Jersey onions were also listed among market offerings.
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Wall Street
New Jersey
Bridgeport
Georgia Elbertas
Maryland
Appice
Lima
Canteloupes
Carolinas
Arizonas
Jersey
Georgia
Naval Reserves Called to Man New Warships
Navy department orders call thousands of reservists into active service for ships built under the Shipping board and navy program. Exact transfer numbers not announced. all men with space in training camps have been summoned. Additional reservists will be activated as construction is commissioned and the navy takes control of more merchant tonnage.
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Washington
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Navy Building Program
Navy
Eighteen Caught In Beef Thefts Plead Innocence
Eighteen defendants pleaded not guilty in federal court to beef thefts from the army quartermaster’s department. Isidore Frank, alleged ringleader, was released on $8,000 in Liberty bonds as bail. The case involves $3,200 worth of meat and $8,000 in bonds, with several small dealers and government officials among the arraignments.
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New York
Belgian Officer Destroys Six Balloons on Yser
Washington reports activity on the Belgian front south of the Yser. Sub-Lieutenant Pens destroyed six balloons during the frontline operations. also notes a clerk from Pelham Bay joins the Naval Reserve and receives a wrist watch upon court adjournment.
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Yser
Washington
Applies to Serve Just as His Call Is Put in Mails
August Miller a former employee of The Post Publishing Co was eager to join national service and applied to Draft Board No 2 for immediate induction. He was informed he and three others are to report to Syracuse NY next Monday for limited service as guards and firemen at embarkation points. The others named are William J Woodside Frank J Lommer and Lester is Sir all living in local streets and to report to board headquarters on Saturday.
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August Miller
The
Post Publishing Company
National Service
Syracuse
N. Y
Miller
State Street
William J. Woodside
Painter
Frank J. Lommer
Washington Avenue
Walter
Lester
Pacific Street
Board
Washington
Desertion and Cruelty Alleged in Toohey Divorce Trial
Florence H. Toohey of this city files for divorce from Thomas J. Toohey two days after their February 23 1915 marriage citing desertion since February 25 and intolerable cruelty. She asks to resume her maiden name Florence Higgins and the case is returnable to the September term. City pays 134007 for property taken for the plaza project with about 10000 to taxes official.
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Florence H. Toohey
Thomas J. Toohey
City
Bridgeport
Charles, Hough
Stratford Avenues
Bank
Howard Smith
Weeping eczema relief promised by Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva
A testimonial from GW Hall claims severe weeping eczema improved after using Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets and Sootha Salva. He reports rapid relief after trying the remedies and notes his recovery after using three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives. The ad lists prices and dealer options for Fruit-a-tives at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50, or mail orders from Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
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GW. Hall
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
Cuticura Heals Pimples on Fage
Testimonial from A. St. Rock of Wauregan Conn dated Feb 8 1918 proclaims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared facial pimples and blackheads after two months of use. Letter notes severe itching burning and bleeding from picking prior to treatment. Sample offer and mail order details included for Cuticura products with price information.
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S. Walnut Street
Wauregan
Conn
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Depi
Berton
Everwhere
Iseup Ge
Valeur Se
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