World War Front Dispatches Report Slugging Battles and Mobilization
Western fronts indicate Russia plans to mobilize 8,000,000 reserves as total Allied and Axis war expenditures rise. Hindenburg's forces advance along the Dvinsk Vilna line reaching Vidzy. Britain reports war casualties at 381,983 with a new credit of 1.26 billion dollars sought. Russian and German struggles persist from Riga to Galicia as uprisings and naval actions affect supply routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Adriatic
la Suisse
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk- Vilna
Vidzy
House of Commons
Asquith
London
Sinope
Asia Minor
Black Sea
Constantinople
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ottoman Bank
M. Ribot
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Riga
Stripa
Galicia
Vilna
Grodno
Guatemala Day at Exposition and Other 1919 News Highlights
The piece notes Guatemala’s independence anniversary celebrated as Guatemala day at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. It mentions a San Francisco suffrage convention under the Women’s Congressional Union, a drive collecting 1 500 patrol socks in Duluth for Canadian troops, bandit threats to foreigners near the Mexican Northwestern railroad, and Newman Erb awaiting medical outcomes after ingesting poison tablets at his Deal New Jersey summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
San Francisco
Women's Congressional Union
Duluth
Minn
el Paso
Tex
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Colorado Field
Newman Erb
Deal
N. J
Notable World Events and Local Sports Headlines
The Colombian Cabinet resigns amid Congress dispute while Mexico’s holiday celebration proceeds peacefully. Florence reports Cardinal Loren zelli’s death. Britain orders artillery exports to Canada worth 45 million dollars. Lima approves amnesty bill as Peru Senate adopts it. Regla seeks rifle permits for police amid fears of a negro uprising. Bugler Rolland, last survivor of Sidi Brahim, dies at 95. Nicholas grants amnesty to political prisoners. over 100,000 affected. Russian Duma prorogued until mid November. Ruby sails to Nome with news of Stefansson’s successful Arctic expedition. boxing results include Jack Torres defeating Dick Wells in Colo. Springs. Goshen elopes in Pueblo. Mile pacing record set by Waynetta at Pueblo fair. Gibbons-McFarland bout draws 24,845. gross receipts $58,069 with state share. A aeronaut Frank Clay dies at Pueblo fair after parachute fall. Weldon Cook dies in California air show incident.
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Regla
Havana Harbor
Secretary of the Interior
Bugler
Rolland
Sidi Brahim
Algeria
Turin
Italy
Gazetta del Popolo
Petrograd
Nicholas
Storker, Storkerson
Ole Anderson
Martin Point
Alaska
Polar
Beaufort Sea
Sam Goshen
Colorado Springs
Minnie A. Reed
Pueblo
Goshen
Zoo Baseball Park
Colo
Waynetta
State Boxing Commission of
New York
Gibbons-McFarland
Frank Clay
Weldon Cook
California
State Fair Grounds
Heat wave death toll rises in the east
Ten deaths were reported in the east from the heat wave. The first cargo of German toys to arrive in Philadelphia this year was unloaded from the Holland American line steamer Zaandyk, 1 200 cases. Mayor Mitchel says the 1916 budget could reach 212 000 000 dollars due to a 19 000 000 state tax, city share 13 500 000. John D. Rockefeller Jr contributed 19 000 toward a hospital for drug habitues on Rikers Island. Drownings and deaths occurred in Texas and Oklahoma from floods and lightning, touching farms near Cadwallader and Martienville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Zaandyk
Mitchel
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Bureau of Social Hysiene
Katherine D. Davie
Commissioner of
Corrections
Riker
Eland
Lobo
Tex
Frisbie
Napoleon Expall
Cadwall
Bernstorff 10 Settle With U S Germany
Diplomatic talks result in a settlement between Bernstorff and U S officials addressing postwar arrangements with Germany. The agreement outlines terms affecting reparations and long term relations between the nations.
Germany Eyes Submarine Settlement Through Washington Talks
Count von Bernstorff in Washington reports full information and power to negotiate a settlement with the United States over the submarine issue. Berlin expects speedy progress with detailed disclosures not fit for public note. Foreign Minister Jagow asserts caution against further incidents and Germany’s willingness to join talks for satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Berlin
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Gerard
Gottlieb von Jagow
America
Herr von Jagow
Kaiser to Aid Turks in Great German Army Plan
A Constantinople message quotes Enver Pasha saying a large German army would go to Turkey to assist in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Berlin
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Turkey
Historic Abbey Burned In Wraysbury Grounds Fire
London report states the historic Wraysbury mansion at Ankerwycke, famed as Henry VIII’s rendezvous with Anne Boleyn, was destroyed by a fire damaging the abbey site and surrounding grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ankerwycke
Wraysbury
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Conference Recommends Recognition of Mexican Faction
Secretary Lansing and representatives from Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala resolved to extend formal recognition to a Mexican government within three weeks. A Washington meeting will decide the elements for recognition and each government may recognize when it deems the de facto authorities have the capacity to protect lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lansing
United States
Brasil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Washington
Nationale
Public Library Visit and Irish Wit Anecdotes
A boy asks to keep a library book till Monday and the librarian allows time to finish it. The piece includes a joke about finishing the book and bath time, plus a quip about doctor bills and a joke from Lieut Andy Rohan recalling Ireland and America. The Chicago Herald origin is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Public Library
Andy” Rohan
Old City Hall
Ireland
Matty” White
Manny
Brogana
Top Hat
Amerikky
Annybody
Chicago Herald
The Explanations and Perceptions in Early Text
An assortment of lines notes a man who eats corn gracefully and an expert flute player. It mentions per capita money in circulation as $34.53 in the present and $5 in 1800.
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Union New Service
Western
Colorado
Congress
Florence
Penedetta Lorenzelli
Lucca
Congregation of Studies
Lima
Peru
Senate
SPORT
Jack Torres
Albuquerque
Dick Wells
Cincinnati
Ramona, Colo
Bernstorff
U.S
Pos
Fletcher
Castoria
Fon Grocers
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