German claims of Latin American trade triumphs debunked
Washington reportsPan American Union chief statistician William C Wells refutes German boasting of dominating Latin American markets before World War I. He cites 1911 trade shares in Argentina with Britain 29.6 percent Germany 18 percent and the US 14.3 percent, showing Germanys gains mainly came at Frances expense and that US exports surpassed German in fourteen of twenty Latin American countries by 1914.
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William C. Wells
Pan-American Union
Germany
South
Central America
United States
Mr. Wells
Latin America
France
Argentina
United Kingdom
United
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Gerany
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Moving Pictures From German U Boats in Atlantic
Norwegian steamer Norefos is used as a tow by a German submarine for weeks in the Atlantic. A prize crew sails with the U boat while it searches for British merchant ships. The Norefos suffers fuel shortages and an attempt to use peanuts causes explosions before the ship is sunk by bombs. The U boat operator films the voyage and cargo, to show back home.
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Christiana
Norway
Norefos
Atlantic
Canary Islands
Carman
Dangers of Constiveness and Auto-Intoxication Warned
The advertisement lists symptoms from constipation including headaches irritability and nervous prostration and warns of possible complications like piles ulcers appendicitis and paralysis. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe effective remedy used by thousands and sold everywhere with no habit forming elements.
Visit to Base Reveals War’s Real Heart in France
A July report from France describes General Headquarters influence shaping the base city. The town centers military and civilian life with diverse troops, prisoners, and staff amid air raids, damaged buildings, and busy transport hubs.
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France
Army
Tts
Auxiliary Army Corps
Economies Practiced by Uncle Sam Shock Soldiers and Civilians
A Louisville dispatch notes thrifty wartime practices across training camps. Soldiers overdraw clothing, condemned items are salvaged, bread waste is minimized, and gear is repaired or repurposed. The piece argues such frugality will produce better civil life and business awareness after service.
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Louisvlle
Uncle Sam
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Condemnation and Reclamation
Weather Report From U S Department of Agriculture
At 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Bureau records a clear day with a mean temperature of 65 degrees. The day shows a 6 degree drop from the prior 24 hours, highs near 64, lows around 57, and a northwesterly wind at 8 mph. Rainfall in the last 24 hours totals .01 inch.
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U. & Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Accaeeeee
Doches
Six bootleggers arraigned after Fourth of July liquor haul
Police in Greeley captured six men en route from Cheyenne to celebrate Independence Day with liquor. A. Sanches, Harry Rivick, Alex Loula, A Noda, Maguel Vireguez, and Hypolist Seradock were found with heavy booze stuffed in suitcases aboard the U P train. They were fined 126 to 150 dollars each and jailed in Weld County after unable to pay.
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Bulger
Colo
Wyoming-Colorado
Greeley
Cheyenne
A. Sanches
Harry Rivick
Alex Loula
A. Noda
Maguel Vireguez
Seradock
U. P
Ewing
Weld County
Automobilers Misadventured Near Cheygnos Incident
A garbled report describes a car incident near Cheygnos involving an unnamed driver forced off the road to avoid intoxicated motorists. It mentions returning travelers from Colorado and a person named Jamoa Co arriving from Donfur, with unclear details of an auto collision and ditch avoidance.
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Colorado
Jamoa
Drunk Drivers Harass Autoist Near State Line
A driver reports a continuous stream of cars headed toward Denver with about half carrying intoxicated passengers. He had to swerve into ditches, flipped once but escaped serious harm, then repaired his car with help. Near the Colorado Wyoming line he saw revelers drinking openly, taunting police and crossing the line to offer drinks before retreating.
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Denver
Colorado State Constabulary
Wyoming
Milk products demand in Great Britain sparks court case
In England a seventy pound cheese delivered to Mia Eileen Johnston, wife of Major Campbell Johnston, drew neighbors and a food inspector. Johnston was fined 100 dollars for holding food after the inspector found forty six pounds of sugar and twenty three pounds of macaroni in the house.
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London
England
Mia
Eileen Johnston
Major Campbell Johnston
Brentwood
Laramie Grocers and Butchers Form Collectors Association
Following an investigation by a committee from Cheyenne, the grocers and butchers of Laramie have formed an association and decided to incorporate as a collection agency. It will have power to sue and be sued to press collection of accounts owed to members.
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Cheyenne
Grocers and Butchers of
Laramie
Elephants Take Center Ring In Sells Floto Show At Cheyenne
Cheyenne will host Sells Floto circus on Saturday July 1 with the largest performing elephant herd in the world. The elephants perform novel tricks under trainer Misa Thompson as they sprint into the ring and even push wagons, eager to wow audiences with speed and skill.
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Floto Circus
Cheyenne
Ogree
Misa Thompson
Elephanta
Why Leader Want Ads Must Be Paid In Advance
The State Leader explains why classified ads cannot be taken over the phone and must be prepaid. It cites uncollected 25¢ ads, workflow from clerk to linotype to proofreader, and the burden of billing rebilling while noting prompt advances reduce losses and improve efficiency.
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Cheyenne
Leader
Huey
Williams the human fly scales Laramie Connor Hotel
One of the main July 4 attractions in Laramie was Jock Williams the human fly who climbed the Connor hotel, the town's tallest building, with little trouble after previously scaling the Cirgens National Bank building.
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Laramie
Jock Willams
Connor
Williams
Cir Gens National Bank
Peat Stationery Printed for Laramie County Bureau
County Agent BE. G. Reed has peat stationery printed for the Laramie county farm bureau. It lists officers and directors and will be used in all official communications. The Leader Job Plant did the work for him.
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BE. G. Reed
Laramie
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Washington
New York House
South America
Stself
Automobiler
Great Britain
Williams FN
Westinghouse
Cinderella
Steve
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Co
Capitol Ave
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