Night Execution in Dublin Malt House Chronicle
The Dublin court martial of Quartermaster Sergeant Robert Flood details a deadly April 29 order at Cruimness's brewery. Flood testifies Lucas a suspected rebel and civilian Dockery were executed after tensions with Sinn Fein snipers and alleged treachery. Worswick and Dockery died in the dawn assault.
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Dublin
Robert Flood
Fifth
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
A. Lucas
Edward Morse
Brew
Worswick
Dockery
Cruinness
Sian Feiners
Flood
Lucas
Sinn
Williams
McNamara
Rotheram
Sinn Fein
Rice
Dublin Castle
America
Traction and Motor Farm Implements Show Big Gains
Paris July 12 The academy of agriculture reports traction and motor farm implements cut plowing costs by over 25 percent. In light soil two and a half acres were plowed with ten gallons of gasoline in four hours, far less than earlier engines. Training schools for operators are proposed to overcome labor shortages for fall seeding.
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Paris
Gournay Sur Marne
Academy of Agriculture
Woman's Party Enters Federal Womans Suffrage Debate
National Woman's party declares its hat is in the ring and will stay there until a straightforward statement on the federal woman suffrage amendment is issued by either major party. Abby Scott Baker signs the nationwide press letter as press chairman.
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Washington
National Woman's Party
Republicans
Democrats
United States
Abby Scott Baker
Joint guarding of border without formal agreement
In San Antonio on July 12 authorities note a probable move toward joint border guarding without a formal pact. General Bell has discussed cooperative work with General Gonzales at El Paso, while Presidio commander Anderson coordinates with Colonel Rojas at Ojinaga to prevent raids. No official orders yet to negotiate with Mexican officers.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Scott
el Paso
Bell
Elo Paso
Gonzales
Anderson
Presidio
Rojas
Ojinaga
Guns at Ypres Heard in London
London readers reported the distant booming of Ypres guns on rare occasions with sounds reaching Essex county about 150 miles away and other parts of England 125 miles from the front. Miller Christy of the Royal Meteorological Society noted windows in the Temple rattled by sharps blasts and named Lloyd George and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle among listeners.
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London
Ypres
Essex County
Miller Christy
Royal Meterotogicae Society
Temple
Lloyd George
Sir A. Conan Doyle
Longfellow Quotation Caps Mortality as Transit to Elysian Life
A literary epigraph frames mortality as a doorway to the Elysian beyond, noting life’s mortal breath as a suburb of the life after death. The line emphasizes transcendence and the afterlife.
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Elysian
Longfellow
Chamberlain’s Tablets Help Miss Verbruke With Stomach Ailment
Miss Emma Verbyrk of Lima Oliv recounted long bouts of biliousness and stomach trouble that left her dizzy and barely able to eat. She began using Chamberlain’s Tablets after seeing an advertisement and reports rapid improvement.
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Emma Verbryke
Lima
Oliv
Chamberlain
Serbian Army Rebuilt Through Allied Aid and Hard Trek
The piece portrays the Serbian army’s miraculous reconstitution after the retreat through Albania. British and French missions organized food convoys from Trindisi, delivering provisions to Scutari and Durazzo, while soldiers endured starvation, snow, and disease on brutal marches before being ferried to Corfu and onward to safety.
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Albania
Sarrail
Milne
Trindisi
Adriatic
British Army Service Corps
Medua
Durazzo
Avlona
Penitent Tramp Sentenced at Ohio Penitentiary
Owen Hadley, jailed for the offense of being a tramp, serves one to three years at the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. A bulldog aided in detaining him after an attempted home intrusion at Wapakoneta until the sheriff arrived.
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Columbus
Owen Hadley
Ohio Penitentiary
Wapakoneta
Does Watts Want To Return To Washington
A Statesville based Col. A. D. Watts of high NC political ties is rumored to long for Washington. The piece speculates a return to his former roles and hints at a resignation as collector to seek clerical work with the finance committee. The note ties Watts to Sen. Simmons and a potential Senate strategy.
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Watts
Washington
Col. A. D. Watts
Statesville
North Carolina
National Capitol
Internal Revenue
Finance Committee
Simmons
Sville
Senate
Barber Razor Cut Fatal for Former Police Man
In South Carolina on July 12, former policeman W. D. Howard died of blood poisoning after a minor chin cut at a barber shop. A pimple was shaved, infection developed, and he died within 48 hours at the hospital.
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S.C
W. D. Howard
Tv Hospital
Sure Reward of Patience
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript asserts that women reveal their reasons only when they remain quiet and patient, advising men to wait for answers.
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Boston Transcript
Southern Railway Announces Atlantic City Excursion July 20
A Southern Railway excursion to Atlantic City N J is planned for Thursday July 20 1916. The special train departs from multiple points with low roulette fares and 35 day tickets allowing return on regular trains and a 30 minute Washington stop for breakfast. Pullman reservations may be made in advance.
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Outhern Railway
Atlantic City
N. J
Lexington
Hickory
North
Wilkesboro
Thomaquille
Salisbury
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Norwood
Elkina
Conca
Reidsville
Morgamon
Albemarle
Gastonia Nets
High Point
Marigieage
Mount Airy
Newtons Fee
Moresville
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