Riga Protests Spies Across Border
Reports from Washington state the United States will protest German spy activity linked to Mexican circles. Officials warn of continued German propaganda from Mexico and its use as a relay for information to Germany, amid oil supply concerns and unrest following political upheaval.
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Riga
Meahwiie
Kerlin
Oerman Waente
United States
Ventun
Certians
Muerta
Mexico
New Gemaś Leader Appears in Turkey
Copenhagen reports that General von Falkenhayn former chief of the German staff goes to Turkey as commander and military adviser to succeed Field Marshal von der Golte. Illustration in the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger shows von Falkenhayn with Djemel Pasha reviewing troops at Jerusalem. He is expected to take charge in Mesopotamia.
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Copenhagen
von Falkenharna
Turkey
von der Golte
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
von Falkenhayn
Djemel Pashae
Syria
Jerusalem
Thirteen Homes Visited by Busy Cheyenne Burglar
Police believe a single thief operated in Cheyenne during frontier week, visiting thirteen homes Sunday night. At two stops children scared him away, at another he pried through a window and carried off loot. Several named residences in the ward reported losses including jewelry and a pearl, with valuables recovered at one home.
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Sundey
By & Am
Che
Cheyenne
James Sorenson
J16
van Lennen
Joe Vetley
Thomas Coley
Lou Nast
Hos Flarnish
van Lemmen
Pereye
Stranger Died After Short Hospital Stay
An unidentified man about 60 died early this morning at St. John's hospital after a little over a day there. The body was taken to Early Undertaking for disposition pending investigation. He suffered a peculiar facial paralysis and was found unconscious and never regained consciousness.
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St. John’s Hospital
Navy plans higher pay and food allowance to 40 cents
Washington July 30 the Navy was urged by Secretary Daniels to raise daily food allowance to 40 cents from 30 and create new ratings with increased pay to boost enlisted personnel and officers amid property loss concerns.
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Washington, D.C
Maghou Naval Committee
Daniels
The
Navy
Jail Relieves County Jail Of Many Lodgers
Twenty two men released in two days from the county jail for lack of witnesses. Eighteen freed yesterday and four on Sunday. Offenses include petty larceny and picking pockets. Six boarders remained in jail as of Sunday night.
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Frank Smih
Burns
Hayes
Preparatory Stage Passes as War Industry Board Forms
Washington July 20 Frank A Scott chairman declares the preparatory stage of the war has passed and calls for real effort by every man and material. The War Industries Board will oversee government procurement and supervision of general industrial activity during the war.
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Washington, D. C
New War Industries Board
Frank A. Scott
Spanell Appeals Conviction in Butler Killing Case
Austin July 30 An appeal has been filed in the court of criminal appeals in the Spanell case from Coleman county Spanell was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for the killing of Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler of Brewster county on July 20 1916 The case will be submitted at the October term of the court
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
H. J. Spanell
Coleman County
Spanell
M. C. Butler
A. S
A. Din Brewster County
Police Chief Perritt Sentenced in Election Fraud Case
In Indianapolis Samuel V. Perritt, chief of police, was convicted in federal court of election frauds and sentenced to four years in federal prison plus a $1000 fine. Co defendants including Police Captain Roy Pope Detective Stringer and Sergeants Sanders and Hluise received six months in jail and $50 fines. Herman Adam, former city sealer, drew two years six months and a $600 fine.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel V. Perritt
Roy Pope
Stringer
Sanders
Hluise
Herman Adam
Famine Grips Hungary as Prices Soar in Budapest
Washington dispatches report famine gripping Hungary with meals unaffordable for lunch and meat costing high across Budapest and provinces. Prices surge: lunch unaffordable, meat three pounds for five dollars, olive oil ten dollars a quart, butter five dollars a pound, chickens three nineteen each. Vegetables scarce, milk and cream unavailable, peas and dried pluma used for sustenance. Officials view the situation as critical for Hungary’s role in rationing Austrian armies.
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Washington
D. C
Hungary
Budapest
Austrian Admiral Doubts Submarine Victory Ending War
Vice Admiral Maximilian Njegovan, commander of the Austrian fleet, told Neue Freie Presse submarines won t end the war. He argued U boats irritate England but are only a means to victory and that light cruisers are essential, noting a large engagement with Italy would have settled the conflict sooner.
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Amsterdam
Maximilian Njegovan
Neue Freie Presse
England
Austria
Mooney May Get New Trial In Bombing Case
United States District Attorney Webb recommended a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney in a document filed with the state supreme court where his death sentence appeal is pending. Mooney was tried on a murder charge linked to a preparedness day bombing that left ten dead.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
United States
Webb
State Supreme Court
Mooney
Kansas Admits Loss of Her Silage Crops
Topeka Kansas faces a serious winter food problem as drought damages corn and sorghums, crippling the livestock industry according to J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture. Prompt relief steps are urged.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Civil Service Exams Listed For Fort D. A. Russell
The United States Civil Service commission announces an August 10 1917 stenographer and typewriter exam and August 11 1917 first grade clerical and sub clerical exams in this city for vacancies in the Quartermaster Corps Fort D A Russell Wyoming. Applications and information available from the local secretary post office or from the secretary of the 9th civil service district 303 Post Office Building Seattle Wash.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster Corps
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Ith Civil Service District
Post Office
Seattle
Wash
Romanians Seize Six Villages in Russian Front
The Russian war office announced that on July 27 Romanian forces advanced between Casin and Puine and occupied Sovelu Drago slav Negrilessui Topesti Valeasares and Colacul, marking another territorial gain in the campaign.
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London
Casin
Puine
Sovelu
Dragoslav
Negrilessui
Topesti
Valeasares
Colacul
Russian War Office
British cruiser Ariadne sunk after torpedo attack
London, July 30. The British cruiser Ariadne of 11,000 tons has been torpedoed and sunk, an official British admiralty statement says. Thirty-eight crew members were killed. all others were saved.
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London
British Admiralty
New York Endures Record Heat With Prostrations Reported
New York endured the hottest day of the summer with a 93 degree noon reading and 50 percent humidity. Widespread suffering spread through crowded districts as police headquarters logged numerous reports of prostrations by noon.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Baseball Scores National League Update
National League results show Chicago defeating Boston 4 to 1 and Pittsburgh edging New York 4 to 3. Philadelphia and Stouts have an unclear score marked with a percent. Brooklyn and Cincinnati played a 3 to ?, while American League games include Washington’s 14 run outburst over Detroit and St. Louis beating Chicago 2 to 1 with several missing scores.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Stouts
Brooklyn
Cincinnnati
American League
Hoston
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ewe
Arrangements for Thorough Food Quiz in Washington
Federal Trade Commission officials, Department of Agriculture experts, and Food Administration representatives completed plans for a comprehensive inquiry into the reduction and distribution of breadstuffs. Wheat and breadstuffs will be key divisions, with law violations and uneconomic flour and bread practices to be targeted.
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Washington, D.C
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Trade Commission
Agricultural Department
Newfoundland passes tax on excess business profits
The Newfoundland legislature approved a bill imposing a tax on excess business profits. Other wartime measures include food control and a pension system for soldiers and sailors disabled in the conflict.
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Kacess
ST. John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Man of Many Drafts Faces Investigation
A man described as Charles M. Inman or Brobst faces a mounting probe into forgery and crime. Sisters urge him to reform while details link him to past misdeeds in Chicago Denver and Los Angeles. Local Cheyenne officials confirm a matching description and suspect a broader criminal pattern.
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Blanche
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
Ligg
Mabel Jenkins
Sheriff's Office
Charles M. Inman
Cheyenne
Brobst
Evereone
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