Root Mission Narrowly Escapes Anarchist Plot in Siberia
Elihu Root head of the American mission to Russia and the party narrowly escaped death in Siberia as anarchist plotters attempted to wreck the Root train. A bridge was fired and cars burned near the line causing a 30 hour delay before the train continued. The incident, described by Mrs. Gregory Mason and other travelers, involved several suspected conspirators and multiple burning cars. The Root party included Marel Hugh, Rear Admiral Kennon, Charles Russell, John Mott, and other officers and attaches.
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Heat Wave Claims and Heat Toll Across Cities
An order to disturb no one sleeping in Sparks Philadelphia mandates rest amid record heat. July 31 reports seven deaths and about twenty five prostrations nationwide. In Cleveland two dead as thermometers reach 101 degrees, Rochester records 104 by 3 pm. The body of Bertha Monnett, an inmate missing from Rochester State Hospital, is found in the Erie Canal. Detroit reports five deaths and a score prostrations with 104 degrees.
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Mercury
Heat Toll Climbs As City Endures Record Heatwave
New York reports 63 deaths from the heat with 16 directly caused by high temperatures and seven by drownings, plus 500 prostrations as humidity worsens. In Chicago, 17 deaths occur with about 100 prostrations and 60,000 beachgoers seek relief as the heat nears 100. Authorities restrict bathing and transport amid unrest near the Gold Coast district.
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Senate approves Sheppard Day Prohibition Amendment
Washington Aug 1 the Senate voted for nationwide prohibition as the Sheppard amendment to the Constitution passed 65 to 20 nine votes over the two thirds. Names listed include Ashurst Bankhead Beckham Chamberlain Fletcher Gore Hollis Jones of NM Kendrick King McKellar Martin Myers Newlands Overman Owen Pittman Ransdell Robinson Saulsbury Shafroth Sheppard Chields Simmons Smith of AZ GA SC Stone Swanson Thompson Trammell Vardaman Walsh Williams Wolcott. Republicans include Borah Brady Colt Cummins Curtis Fernald Frelinghuysen Grenna Hale Harding Johnson of CA Kellogg Kenyon Knox LaFollette McCumber McNary Nelson New Norris Page Poindexter Sherman Smith of MI Smoot Sterling Sutherland Watson. Senator Sheppard delighted says it will pass in the House. The amendment bans manufacture, sale, or transport of intoxicants including beer and wine and is subject to ratification by state legislatures within six years. The measure faces constitutional questions over time limits and enforceability.
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Food Control Bill Near Final Shape
The Administration food control bill, trimmed of President Wilson opposed features, moves out of conference. Enactment is forecast for next week with House conferees reporting tomorrow and likely favorable action Friday. Senate approval may follow early next week amid expected extended debate.
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Congress Leaders Favor Bond Issues Over Taxes
Washington July 27. Administration estimates war costs for the coming year at over 10.7 billion dollars excluding allied loans. If credit to allies continues, total war outlays may reach 15 billion dollars. A strong sentiment favors funding through bond issues rather than taxes to meet the large new revenue needs.
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Congress
Potato Receipts Become Negotiable Under Federal Plan
Washington July 29 Bur lesque comedians joked about potatoes at the box office Now the potato is a non perishable staple under the federal reserve act It is negotiable and can be discounted at federal reserve banks after a conference between Louis D Sweet of the food administration and Governor Harding of the federal reserve board They plan to classify potatoes among non perishable vegetables and sort before warehouse storage to improve grades curb speculation and aid growers and consumers through negotiable receipts
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Austin American
Keidel and Kallenberg Drug Store Cash Basis Change
Fredericksburg Texas August 1 1917 announces a transition to cash basis starting September 1 1917. The notice explains abolishing credit for cash discounts of 2 percent for advance payments, daily balance tracking with sale slips, continued delivery, and a thirty day trial period to prove cash pricing benefits to customers.
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Keidel & Kallenbag Drug Store
Fierce Belgians battle and Haig offensive noted
London reports a massive Franco British offensive across a forty mile gas clouded Belgian front from Lens to the sea. Torrential storms fail to curb the bombardment as Haig’s forces press toward a new phase said to last into autumn and strike at German submarines. Over 5000 German prisoners taken amid continuous fighting.
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McAdoo to Resume War Funding Through New Certificates
Secretary McAdoo announced plans to issue about 500 million dollars in United States treasury certificates of indebtedness to fund wartime expenditures and aid foreign governments at war with Germany. Subscriptions via federal reserve banks close August 7 at 3 p.m local time with payments due August 9. denominations range from 1000 to 100000 dollars. The series may be redeemed at par plus accrued interest after ten days notice.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Austin American
Pro Victory Claimed in Liberty County Vote
Official returns from all boxes in Liberty County show the pro side ahead by twenty one votes in the county-wide election held Monday.
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Liberty County
Hard Nut to Crack on the Western Front
Reports from the front indicate German lines are strongest in the vital sector on the western front. Troops face severe hardships in flooded trenches as weather hints at a new drive tomorrow.
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Austin American
Woman killed by lightning near Cisco Texas
During an electrical storm on Monday Mrs. Paul Huestes, wife of a local farmer, was struck on the porch of her home and died instantly. Her husband found her dead on the front porch when he returned to Cisco. Her infant child near her remained unharmed. Separately, Pittsburgh, Pa reported a high of 94 degrees with three deaths and five prostrations.
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J C Reister Shoots Himself in Losoya Hotel
San Antonio Texas August 2 J C Reister age 47 was found dead at the Losoya Hotel with a gunshot wound to the head a shotgun with one empty shell lay nearby an inquest or investigation was pending
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J. C. Reister
Losoya Hotel
Sunshine Special engineers injured in derailment
Sun shine Special derailment injures engineer T. A. Albright and fireman R. A. Walker from Marshall who suffered serious and broken injuries. Four coaches overturned at Marshall Aug 1 delaying the train’s arrival. Passengers escaped with slight bruises as authorities report the incident.
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T. A. Albright
R. A. Walker
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Marshall
Eastern Front Moves and Frontline Shifts Reported
From the East Front source: Petrograd claims a bridgehead gained fifteen miles east of Riga on the northern front. Berlin reports Austro-German forces advancing toward Czernowitz and near the Dniester, with Russian movements described as retreating in the Carpathians and toward the Pruth.
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