Camp Pike remount and base hospital plans detailed
The report outlines Camp Pike remount station and base hospital facilities, including 40 medical officers 200 enlisted men and 65 nurses. It notes 20 miles of water mains a large electrical system and 180 acres for the camp with barracks a blacksmith school and officer quarters. Also lists personnel assignments and upcoming arrivals of drafted men and officials detailing local support and payroll figures.
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Miky
Arkuasin Water Company
Ne Rook
Camp Dine
Balldines
Iid
Anil
Col Shaw
Camn Pike
Wee Byrd
Memphis
Ballard
Rinhoma
Ty Peeeman P. Galt
Ardmare
Themen
Colon
Boonevills
Tine Buel
Wow Kithy
Itfewen
Camp Pike Lients
Geo Vo Althorm
Cecil H Areeman
Jenks
L Elward Buddriis
Mijskocen
Olin
G. Bell
Rik City
Oklas
Barton
Gulfport
Miss
Roy Fo Carter
Ione
Eel Freeman
Ashdown
O.S. Goodwin
Warren
JM Tokwon
Iuka
Mies W. Johnston
Bearen
Ola
Mover Koltin
New Orleans
Minlane
Harry W Lloyd
Pawnee
Lipsromb
Shreveport
Mcintyre
Pine Blom
Woo McGuire
Alwlurs
Atl Moore
Muskorer
Lee Martin
Olver
Monroe
Waynesboro
Milan
Rolledone
Etrixton
Oia
Chris Reinhardt
Fort Smith
Bo Riddle
Ada
Okla
Brief news and notes from Harristice and region
Vee farmers around Harristice pump fields to dry for harvest in about one to two weeks. Tonatian apples fetch 2 to 4 per barrel in Renton county. Troy Keith sold his Nie crop for 2,500. Rateliffe chantage has been secured for season with a three day sale at Harriss hure starting October 29. Montgomery County Industrial fair set for October 28 and 27. Thomas public school term begins September 17. McCurry Mining and Milling Company formed at Zinc. Oil wells active in Ashley county. Feber Springs sees steady homeseeker arrivals. A ten mile road from game to Heater to be built. Improvement District No. 2 bonds sold to Bank of Commerce, ten-year term. Arkansas rice yield forecast at 7,000,000 bushels, up from 6,500,000 last year.
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Renton County
Troy Keith
Rogers
Bank of Commerce
Italians Gain in Carso Drive Capture 30 000 Prisoners
Inte rnal Italian advances on the Carso plateau and Hermida regions yield about 30 000 prisoners with 120 000 Austrian losses. Heavy fighting continues near Monte San Gabriele and northeast of Gorizia as Italians push lines amid inferno like conditions.
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Rome
Monte San Gatriele
Gorlila
Sadonns
Carso
Hermida
Gorizia
French Cabinet Resigns Amid War Strains in Paris
The Ribot ministry resigned after a cabinet meeting in Paris. President Poincare asked Premier Ribot to delay resignation while leaders from the chambers and senate travel to Paris for talks. The shakeup follows Mulvy's exit amid criticism over alleged sympathy with Almereyda, with rumors about German funds and peace propaganda.
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Paris
Ribot
Poincare
Rihor
House
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
France
Telgraph
Annettte Briand
Reng Viviant
Ministry of Finance
Briand
Crivis
Interior
Mulvy
Miguel Almereyda
Bonnet Rolls
Almereyda
Alimeelf
Switzerland
Fall From Roof Kills Woman and Child in City Yard
A tenant witnessed a woman and a girl fall from a roof in a city apartment. The woman, later identified as Mrs Mary Hawger, wife of a drug clerk, and her daughter Margaret aged 1 were found in the yard of a nearby school building. The child spoke briefly, saying the mother took her to the roof and threw her off.
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New York
Janm Tress
Wife shoots husband over rival in Missouri
In Moberly Missouri a wife shot her husband after discovering him riding in an automobile with another woman and he probably fatally wounded. The incident follows other wartime news on college attendance declines and a drafted man and bride dead in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Hoboken Schools Bar German in Classrooms
Hoboken New Jersey public schools will prohibit the teaching of German this year. The school board noted the city has a large percentage of German born citizens and moved to limit language instruction accordingly.
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Hoboken
Hoboken, N. J
Board of Education of the Public Schools
Conference on wage demands by four states miners slows as talks begin
Indianapolis coal operators and United Mine Workers of America meet to discuss demands for “substantial” wage increases aimed at miners. President W. J. Po White notes uncertainty on reaching an agreement and promises continued discussions by joint committees. European eating and neutrality notes discuss Belgium grain relief and Norway’s stable cereal supply amid U.S. export curtailment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lidtala
Wino
Penucylvania
Joan Po White
United Mine Workers of America
Aikupt
Univ Uinia
Wisi
Bint
Wilson
London
Norway
America
the Times
Christiana
United States
Belgium
Fixing Retail Coal Prices Outlined by Fuel Admin
Washington DC early steps to fix retail coal prices under a new policy by Dr MOA Garfield fuel administrator. Local committees will enforce agreed prices with provisional rates in effect for bituminous coal from August 21 1917 and anthracite from September 1 1917 with revisions possible by presidential order. The administration will review price revision applications with written cost statements.
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Washington
DD. C
Moa. Garfield
Fees
Watiderer Crime in Warsaw Farm Strike
Three hundred farmers armed with shotguns and rifles scoured the country near Silver Lake aiming to overtake a tramp. Hayter Deaton, 16, complied with a request for food, then allegedly caused a girl to burn her face with acid as she closed the kitchen screen door. The girl’s facial burns and eye injury were reported.
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Warsaw
Indo
Silver Lake
Hayter Deaton
Ihd
Plot to Kill Premier Frustrated in Montreal
Frustration of plots to assassinate Sir Robert Borden and the Canadian prime minister was announced in Parliament. Reports from London note Thomas Nelson Page, U.S. ambassador to Italy, passing through en route to Rome on vacation. In Washington, President Wilson urges Congress to return home and consult the people.
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Montreal
Robert Borden
Premiser
Canada
House of Parliament
Page
Rome
London
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Scotland
Mr. Page
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Representative Kahn
California
Germany Seeks No Gains for Durable Peace
Berlin reports German leaders will tell Pope Benedict XVI that the nation desires no war gains but a durable peace secured by international treaties. The Vorwaerts forecasts Berlin will press for peace while insisting Riga's fall could shatter Entente beliefs that Germany seeks weakness and may signal further German successes.
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Berlin
Germany
Benedict
Socialist Organ
Riga
Vorwaerts
Workman Sealed in Boiler at Union League Club
New York Garvey a mechanic wedged into a boiler in the Union League Club subcellar to repair it. He became stuck as he wriggled. Friends helped strip him, but it worsened injuries. An oxygen blast and boiler cutting finally freed him, leaving him with severe hip flesh injuries.
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New York
Johbn Garvey
Union League
Garvey
Asea
War Credits Bill Passes House With Unanimous Support
The House approved a vast war credits bill authorizing up to 11.5 billion in bonds and certificates, with administration plans to act after the pending war tax measure. Republicans failed to curb treasury control. an amendment exempting certain bond interest was narrowly defeated. The package includes 4 billion for a new allied loan, 3 billion for existing assets, and 938 million to convert outstanding bonds, plus up to 2 billion in certificates.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
MrAdoo
Johnn
Washington
Cannon
Mlinois
Secretary of the Treasury
Argentine Strike Spreads Across Major Rail Firms
In Buenos Aires workers on the Pacific Central and Cordoba railways press demands while Great Western crews also issue ultimatums threatening immediate strikes. Thousands walk out in a general rail stoppage as Ger man Electric workers refuse offers and join the action. Santa Fe officials seek provincial troops to guard rights of way amid threats of renewed strikes after a prior week of property damage.
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Buenos Aires
Pacific Railroad
Central
Meat shortage crisis prep faces 1256 experts and Hoover
Washington reports 1256 American livestock experts summoned to a conference with Herbert Hoover and Secretary Houston. They warn the meat shortage will persist for years after the war and that the United States must ramp up meat production to avert a crisis. Also notes Jewis chaplains bill support and Panama Canal war footing orders. Beatrice Epler, 12, Alma Michigan, found dead near home after suspected night attack. police seek leads.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Houton
Houston
Hoover
United States
Girtle
Alma
Beatrice Epler
Bera Bhe
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Camp Pike
Arkansas Water Company OF
Little Rock
Arkansas Tax Commission
Gas and Weetric Company
Helena
Union Land and Development Company
Hot Springs
Capital
Vernon Price Willams
C. C. Epps
J. 8. McConnell
Stinger Remedy Company
el Dorado
W. ©. Jett
Whaley
J. M. Terry
Jonesboro Compress Company
Jonesboro
J. &. Parr
E. C. Stuck
KB. J. Mason
Alex Berger
Arkansas 1 Commission
R. E. Harris
Union County
Tax Commission
Monroe Smith
Atadfior
State Bank
Camlestoner
John Mw Davis Apenviee
S Mo Warrington
Deebe
Comemissioner
Bank of Beebe
Farmers’ State Bank of Reebe
Worthington
Lake
Brones
Gatlind Strew
Lake Villars
Prynt Wilson Anthoniy
Chaerees
Fr. Wispertion Department
Garin Adeier
Wil Rowman
Rawnnn
Chout
Petitingere
Rough Sale
Brough
Jack Walker
Harristice
Rateliffe
Harrisshure
Montgomery County
Wemble
Thomas
McCurry Mining and Milling Company
Ashley County
Feber Springs
Arkansas
A_ 10
Beam
Arkansas Rice Shippers’ Trafic Bureau
Chicago
William Haake
Rockford
Olen
Bork
U. S
Watiderer
Pope
P. Vorwaerts
Self
Eugene
Wile
Glencoe, Ll
Relach Indemnity Company
Springfield
Til
Copenhagen
Herr von Hydebrand
ADOC
Panama
Easin
Panama Canal
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