World War Headlines From The Great War Era
British withdrawal near Kat-el-Amara on the Tigris follows a Turkish repulse. French claim trench gains south of Le Mort Homme, Germans dispute. Hermann cruiser destroyed by Russian destroyers. Koenig von Saxony sunk in Baltic fight. Verdun front attacks and Russian offensives yield captives and advances. Roosevelt, Whitman aid Progressive Republicans negotiations. Capt. Wood reported killed. McCormick approved as DNC chair. Tragic accidents and massive losses mark snapshots of war and politics.
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Kat-el-Amara
Tigris
Constantinople
Paris
Koenig von Bachsen
King of
Saxony
Baltic
Exchange Telegraph Company
London
Mexican Revolt and US War Tensions Reported Across Border
A June 8 Yaqui attack near Bachao, seven miles north of Douglas Arizona, killed 22. Trevino warned that US troop movements would trigger war. Pedro Lujan, Villista leader, was captured near Namiquipa by Troop M, 13th Cavalry. Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande, killing three US troopers and wounding six. eight attackers died. Consuls in Mexico left or prepared to depart as anti American demonstrations spread. In Washington, the president was nominated after a daylong convention ovation. He denounced foreign born citizens attempting political blackmail. House military panel backed a $157 million army bill. Senate introduced a bill to disqualify federal judges from elective office for two years after leaving the bench. B B Carson accused big oil of price manipulation before the FTC. Wilson picked Vance McCormick to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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Senate
Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Indiana state park drive and gas rate rulings noted
The report covers a broad Indiana movement to conserve beauty spots with a voluntary state park committee seeking legislative action. It also details utilities regulation, with the Citizens Gas and Fuel Company tariff cuts and a gas rate schedule from 60 to 83 cents per thousand cubic feet, plus a lengthy commission ruling of 40 pages on related questions.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Samuel Ralston
Turkey Run
Indiane
Owen County
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Citisens
Commission
Girat
Tta
Windlass Accidents Injures Workman at City Site
A brick hoist windlass recoiled when the worker’s hand slipped on the handle. The windlass struck Newton Vans in the face, cutting his nose and eyes. His injuries include serious facial cuts.
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Sartford
Newton Vans
Runaway incident injures farmer in Alexandria fields
Reports say Lige Wright, a farmer near Alexandria, was severely hurt when a horse ran away and Wright fell into a pit. His condition and the full details of the incident are not yet clear.
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Hert
Alesandria
Lige Wright
Rae Amar Wright
Towns Wake to Train Fatality and Local News
Reports describe a man found dead near Auburn Junction after a train collision, with injuries described as mangled. The clippings cover mine testing efforts at a Mil dred coal vein, local collisions with injuries, a July 4 jubilee, a university athletic director's resignation, church pipe organ contract, Brasil school gardening, memorials, industrial promotions, and local fires with rescues.
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Watt
Aubarn Junction
Sullivan
Mildred
Indianapolis
Marion Scott
Samuel Perrott
Huntington
Bippus
Huntington County
Bloomington
Arthur “Cotton” Berndt
Indiana University
Orleans
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. P. Moeller
Hagerstown
Brazil
Civic League of Brasil
Herbert Clay
League
Aurora
Knights of Pything
Order of United American Mechanics
Order of Eagles
Order of Red Men
Thomas C. Carmichael
Gary
William Warren
South Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
EEL Bhent Torgan Works
National Guard Mobilized to Mexican Border War Vessels to Mexican Waters
President Wilson ordered nearly the entire National Guard, about 100000 men, to be mustered into Federal service to guard the Mexican border with Gen Frederick Funston directing moves to the line. Secretary Baker said no new troop movements into Mexico beyond pursuit of raiders. Secretary Daniels also ordered more warships into Mexican waters on both coasts to protect American lives.
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Washington
National Guard
States
District of Columbia
Wilson
Frederick Funston
Baker
Mexico
Daniels
Navy Department
Indiana Guard Mobilized to Meet War Secretary Order
Indiana's militia will be mobilized at once by Governor Ralston to comply with an order from Secretary of War Baker. The move follows a telegram sent on instructions from President Wilson and aims to ready the Hoosier state National Guard for the Mexican situation with full strength mobilization at designated sites.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Baker
Ralston
State National Guard
Wilson
Hoosier
Sant Ae
Benjamin Harison
Bridges
Count von Moltke Dies in Amsterdam Mourning Period
Amsterdam reports the death of Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the supplementary general staff. The noted strategist directed German forces in the Franco Prussian War, rising from major in 1891 to general in 1899 and chief of staff in 1902.
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Amsterdam
Helmuth von Moltke
Rae Picihaing Zur
VenDergelts
Berlin
von Moltke
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Verdun Front
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Gov
Charlies H. Whitman
New York
Stanley Willis Wood
R. W. Wood
Kansas City
Vance McCormick
Habsburg
Democratic National Committee
St. Louia
Isabella, Tenn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canton
Charlies Evans Hughes
National City Bank
West Point
Europe
America
United States
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Boston
Charles E. Hughes
Kentucky
Owensboro
St. Louis
Douglas
Ariz
Bachao
Jacinto Trevino
General Pershing
General Trevino
Carranza
Pedro Lujan
Villista
Taphaumes Hacienda
Namiquipa
Thirteenth Cavalry
F. G. Turner
Rio Grande
San Ignacio
Tex
Republic
White House
House Military Committee
B. B. Carson
Consumers’ Refining Company of
Federal Trade Commission
Harrieburg, Pa
William F. McCombs
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M. E
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Curry
We Logan
Pal& Croft
Michigan City
Bancroft
Giheen
North
Dean Bros
Adel
Co-Operative
Sane
Field
Presbe
ARS
Stasscagt
Colunfina
Tilford
Beaumont
Indiens Lighting Company
Vollam
Madison Cox
Fabius Gwin
Shoals
Laporte
A. P. Andrew
Abram Piatt Anfenmeena
Abram Piatt Andrew
Greencastle
Herbert Elmore
Jefferson Township
Elmnore
Secretary of War
Indiana Guard
Count von Moltke
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