World News Flash From Mexico to Chicago Headlines
Three American citizens and a Spaniard were killed by bandits near Rosario, Sinoloa, Mexico. Villa rumors persist as U S troops are not withdrawn. A train wreck near Torreon leaves fifty dead. Authorities claim plot in Juarez tied to Felix Diaz. Villa reportedly shot per Mexican sources. Several other incidents across the United States including robberies, a murder, and a train hold up are noted with local reactions.
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United States
Rosario
Sinaloa
Mex
Tucson
Ariz
Juarez
Felix Diax
Gavira
el Paso
Guerrero
Francisco Villa
European War News Roundup From Western Greece to Verdun
An Athens dispatch reports a large Entente transport sunk off western Greece and a German submarine sunk by French and British ships with crew captured. The British steamer Zent was torpedoed west of Fastnet with 48 missing and two dead. German officer von Dorrer died of battle wounds. Survivors of the Vigo muttered a submarine commander refused to lower boats. Bethmann-Hollweg warned peace based on destroying Prussian military power. London cites a Turkish victory near Kut el Amara and French gains near Verdun. British ship losses run under 4 percent. Zealandia captured in the Pacific. British and German air actions damaged docks and caused fires. A Turkish attack in Arabia forced a British retreat. Sir Gerard Lowther died in London. James Angell died in Ann Arbor.
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Vigo
Bay of Biscay
Algecirag
Fortifications Bill Advances in Congress With Large Appropriations
The fortifications measure moves to the House with direct appropriations totaling 34 million dollars and authorizes 12.2 million in wartime contracts. Navy Dept decisions in Washington push engines for two submarines O-1 and O-2 at New York yard, aligning with Maumee engine work. North Dakota pure food law labeling requirement deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Department
New York Navy Yard
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Indiana Orders Pasteurization of All Ice Cream Stock
Indiana state officials issue strict pasteurization mandates for ice cream and butter stock effective July 1, 1916. Barnard reports 96.7 percent of butter from pasteurized cream in 21 plants. aims to 100 percent as public health and dairy industry standards rise.
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Indianapolis
State Department of Food and Drugs
Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Indiana
State Department
Congress
Dutry
Bruner
Indiana history on screen in new Selig film
The Selig Polyscope Company plans a historical motion picture featuring Indiana figures like Lincoln LaSalle Tecumseh and Henry Harrison with makeup to aid likeness. Evansville reports peach crop prospects for 1916 and potential large apple yield from frost risk.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Selig Polyscopé Company
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Lincoln
LaSalle
George Rogers Clarke
William Henry Harrison
Jonathan Jennings
Tecumseh
Indian Warior
Prophet
Lafayette
John Tipton
Samuel Merrill
James B. Ray
Oliver Perry Morton
Lew Wallace
John Morgan
Evansville
Henry L. Morgan
Hoosier News Notes and Local Updates
Indiana Laundry Owners elect Friedlin as president and Paul as vice president with Krauss as treasurer. affiliation with the national association approved. Brooklyn reports a six room school building fire causing about 10000 loss and insurance details. Goshen Bond issues sold with premiums to Indianapolis firms and local lender. Logansport Legion welcome and Canadian battalion prep for front. Indianapolis teachers institute announced for August 28 to September 1. Bloomfield bid for school ponds noted. Elkhart body of George Fait pale found after disappearance.
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Lafayette
Charlie Friedlin
Kokomo
Indiana Laundry Owners’ Association
Benjamin Paul
Evansville
Brat
Fred Krauss
Indianapolis
William Fitch
Laundrymen’s National Association
National Association
Charles W. Slick
South Bend
Brooklyn
Jacob Grouse
Lee B. Swalls
Haa
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Bloomfield
J.C. Wild & Co
Indianapolia
John
Elkhart
George
Orange Cakes and Cherry Fritters From Ordinary Cookery
A recipe excerpt describes orange cakes rolled from pie paste cut with a cookie cutter baked on a buttered sheet, spread with orange marmalade and orange frosting, and edged with candied orange peel. It also covers cherry fritters made from cornstarch sugar milk and eggs, fried after dipping in flour crumbs, plus a maraschino sauce of sugar cornstarch water cherry syrup and butter.
A Word of Appreciation In the Home
A short reflection on the value of little acts of kindness within domestic life. The piece notes that passing over a remark or attention without notice is ungracious and fails to recognize daily efforts meant to sweeten family life.
Ways With Vegetables Ih Mar The Need Of Vegetables In Diet
A historical guide extols vegetables for health and diet, noting cabbage should be cooked uncovered to reduce odors, parsnips prepared by boiling then frying in butter, and onions fried with apples as a rich dish. It emphasizes using butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper for flavor.
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Lan Bing
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
Zacatecas
San Antonio
Tex
Luis Gutierrez
Carranza
W. C. Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Bachintba
F. K. Jackson
Northwestern University
Evanston
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Howe, Oklo
Agnes Middleton
Armitage Avenue
Lafayette Chandler
John H. Dicker
St. Charles
The
Cirys
Superior
Wisconsin
Menomonie
Howard Chandler Christy
Zanesville, C
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln
Glenn H. Curtiss
Steve McGordon
New York
Union Pacific Overland Limited No
Corlett Junction
Cheyenne
Wyo
Eigin
Ill
Athens
London Daily’ Mail
Eaya
Preveza
Greece
Ministry of Marine
Paris
Fastnet
Martin
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Gotlieb Ferdinand von Dorrer
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tigris
Kut-el- Amara
War Office
London
Lake
Umm el-Henna
Ess
Caillette Wood
Verdun
Paris War Office
Haumont
Meuse
Berlin War Office
Cyprian Bridge
Pacific
Chile
Forges Brook
Haucourt
Bethincourt
English
Dunkirk
Arabia
Turkish War Office
Constantinople
Gerard Augustus Lowther
Gerard
James Burrill Angell
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich
Monon
B. C. Field
Warsaw
Mentons
Harrison
Franklin Townships
Carnegie Institute
Logansport
Thomas
Smcelheny
Cass
Hoosier News Notes
Goshen
R. L. Dollings Company
Hikhart County Trust Company
Elliott & Harrison
J. F. Wild & Co
Fletcher
American National Bank
Stewart Martin
Delphi
American Legion
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