Storm devastates Cincinnati leaving many dead and millions in damage
Cincinnati July 8 storm toll rising with 19 horses killed and many houses leveled. City crippled by ruined telephones and blocked roads. search for bodies continues as recovery efforts begin. Damage spreads to Newport Covington and nearby towns. steamer Estelle passengers safe after late rescue.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio
Terrace Park
Latonia
Fitzgerald
Margaret D
Prince Hermis
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sord
Eas
Estelle
Kentucky
Newport
Covington
Bellevue
Dayton
Fort Thomas
Fort Mitchell
Ludlow
German Owned Wireless Station at Sayville Taken Over by Navy
On July 8 American naval officers assumed command of the Atlantic Communication Company wireless plant at Sayville Long Island. The Navy will operate it through the war to safeguard neutrality, with Captain William Bullard authorized to arrange toll collections and staffing. The station, one of two linking to Germany, is under Navy control pending license disputes with private owners. Regulations from Tuckerton will apply, with no code messages unless deciphered and paraphrasing used to prevent secret codes.
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Daniels
Sayville
Navy Department
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Germany
Zennick
German Marine Service
Tackerton
Targe
Government to restrict metal exports amid war
London reports steps by the British government to curb export of lead, spelter, antimony, nickel and other metals vital to munition production. In North Carolina, Farmers Institutes announce August meetings at Taylorsville, Mt. Pleasant, Granite Falls, Oak Hill, Patterson's School, St James School, Lenoir College with dates from August 2 to September 18. The notices urge farmers and wives to attend, praising local prowess and urging participation in farming advancement.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Taylorsville
Alexander County
Mt. Pleasant
Burke County
Granite Falls
Caldwell County
Oak Hill
Patterson's School
Catawoa
Traveling Man's Experience With Cholera Morbus in 1888
Louisville resident 1H W Ireland recalls a severe cholera morbus attack in summer 1888. Two doctors failed to help, a Forter hotel keeper advised a Chamberlain remedy, and after a double dose the patient slept, recovered enough to travel to the next stop, though still shaky. Sold by Grimes Drug Co and Law's Drug Co.
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Forter
Ireland
Louisville
Grimes Drug Co
Law's Drug, Co
German Forces in Africa Surrender
Pretoria on July 9 reports General Botha accepted the surrender of all German military forces in German Southwest Africa after British counterinsurgency. Botha led operations since February, capturing Olymbique May 4 Karibib May 6 and Windhoek May 13 as part of the campaign along the west African colony.
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Pretoria
Botha
Union of South Africa
Kidney Pills Ad From Hickory Hickory
A vintage advertisement urges immediate action on kidney illness symptoms and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs D D Isenhower of 712 Highland Ave Hickory reporting back pain relief after using the product. The ad claims nationwide efficacy and lists price and dealer availability.
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Dean
Hickory
D. D. Isenhower
Highland Ave
Southern delegates pledge uplift of Negro race at World’s Christian Endeavor
In Chicago on July 8 a session of three hundred southern delegates and delegates from the World’s Christian Endeavor convention voted to uplift the Negro race. They formed a southern extension committee and planned to organize new societies and enlist millions of blacks in Christian Endeavor work across pegra churches, stressing patriotism and temperance in a broad mission influenced by leaders like Dr Landrith and Daniel A. Polit. President Care’s message was read, and a note from President Wilson conveyed best wishes for the meeting.
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Chicago
Christian Endeavor
In. Landrith
ofNashville
Tenn
Poling
Sci Amatels
Sea Union
Clark
Care
Wilson
Resolutions by Ladies' Aid Society on Mrs Marvin
The Ladies' Aid Society of West Hickory Methodist Church adopts formal resolutions honoring Mrs Marvin. They express submission to God, invite others to emulate her virtues, extend sympathy to her family, and request copies of the resolutions be published in the Christian Advocate Hickory Democrat and Hickory Times Mercury.
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Marvin
Ian
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Hickory Methodist Church
Christian Advocate
Hickory Democrat
Hickory Times Mercury
M. E. Hutchison
B. D. Abernethy
Josephine Starnes
Seaboard Excursion to Wilmington From Charlotte
The Seaboard Air Line runs an excursion Thursday July 22 on train No 14 from Charlotte at 5 am returning Saturday July 24 from Wilmington at 4 05 pm to Charlotte 12 10 am Fare round trip from Charlotte is 3 50 Tickets on sale at stations from Charlotte to Lambertton inclusive For information contact John T West Raleigh or James Ker Jr Charlotte NC
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Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte
Wilmington
Lamberton
Ancient Fortress of San Juan de Uloa to Become Public Admin Center
Washington reports a decree by General Carranza ending the fortress use as a military prison in Vera Cruz Harbor. The structure built by Spanish conquerors will be repurposed for public administration while preserving it as a historical monument. It formerly confined political prisoners and rebels, with hundreds held during the Mexican occupation and US forces freeing non-sentenced detainees after the occupation.
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San Juan de Uloa
Washington
San Juan de l+ Uloa
Vera Cruz Harbor
Carranza
State Department
Mexico
Sarranza
Vera Cruz
Big British Powder Mills Dynamited
The big Cur tis powder mills at Hounslow Middlesex were destroyed today by a series of explosions heard ten miles away. The item also recalls Civil War memories and a Newton August reunion of Confederate soldiers, listing individuals and their fates, with notes on a Thirteen Regiment unit later known as the Twenty Third.
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London
Big Curtis
Hounslow
Middlesex
Newton Dring
ML. McCorkle
North Carolina Volunteers
Twenty Third Regiment
Newton
M. L. McCorkle
A. A. Shuford
J.T. Dellinger
South Fork
Catawba County
Tom Dellinger
Jacob HL
Miller
McCorkle
Seven Pines
Court House Square
Pateau
Catawba
P. A. Hoyle
N.C
Barton Baker
Catawbs
Bakers Mountain
J. H. Sbuford
Chamberlains Liniment praised for rheumatic knee relief
Edward Craft of Elba New York declares Chamberlains Liniment gave him exceptional relief from rheumatic pains stiffness and soreness in the knees. Sold by Snes Drug Co and Lutz's Drug Co. Availability at all drug stores priced 25c and 50c.
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Edward Craft
Elba, N.Y
Snes Drug Co
Lutz
Austria Offers Concessions
Paris reports that Sofia has sent a note after a Monday conference in Berlin among Von Bethmann-Hollweg Jagow Barian and Tita and Titu Meiorescu. Roumania appears offered Bakowine end Beasarabia for neutrality through war's end.
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Paris
Havas
Rome
Giorrate d'Italia
Sofia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Chaneler
Gottlieb von Jagow
Baron Barian
Stephen Tita
Titu Meiorescu
Roumania
Bulgaria
Miss Hessie Payne Shot in Taylorsville Accident
Miss Hessie Payne eighteen daughter of J R Payne of Taylorsville was accidentally shot at home around seven last evening. The rifle discharged while Mr Payne watched for a cat. a bullet glanced from a dish pan and hit her abdomen. She was taken by auto to the Sanitarium for treatment as doctors said the intestines were perforated and recovery was doubtful.
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Hessie Mee Payne
J. R. Payne
Taylorsville
Payne
Prices Paid to Farmers Declined in July Amid Record Acreage
Washington reports prices paid farmers for crops fell about 5.6 percent in July from June, below the seven year July average yet 1 percent higher than last year and 13.2 percent above two years ago. The report cites record acreage and good crop conditions as causes, with meat animal prices rising 0.8 percent from May to June. Minor crop conditions for July 1 are listed with figures for hemp millet clover timothy sorg hum alfalfa cabbages onions hops sugar beets field beans tomatoes. Obituary notes Anna Catherine Welch born 1835 died July 2 1915 aged 80 years two months five days. funeral details and survivors listed. Pastor E. O. Smithdeal delivers remarks at Bethel Churchyard.
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Washington
Jane
Department of Agriculture
Anna Catherine Welch
Welch
Methodist Church
J. C. Welch
J.C. Welch
N. W.fropst
A. Boner
John J. Welch
B. L. Hull
Bethel Church
Israe
E. 0
Smithdeal
Anxiety Grows Over Mexican Fighting Near Mexico City
Officials in Mexico City fear the outcome of clashes between Carranza and rival forces amid worsening food shortages. Foreigners worry for safety as relief efforts by Shanklin and O Connor strive to move aid, while Vera Cruz dispatches indicate Carranza forces intend to allow exits and communications. The Red Cross reports cooperation issues between Villa and Carranza leaders amid the crisis.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Ivis
United States
Shanklin
Charles J. O’conner
State Department
Vera Cruz
Department
Irieta
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross
Wills
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Heap
Africa
Tuthern
World Christian Endeavor Society
Seaboard
Chamberlain
Iment
Baoy
Austria
Liss Payne
John Milton
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