Jests From British Aviators Behind the Front
Paris July 14. Tales of humor from World War I aviators on both sides. British pilots play tricks with a waterlogged football dropped on a German village, a woolly sheep used on a German destroyer, a Russian airman feigning fuel shortage, and a French-bearing German pilot mistaken for enemy. Other pranks include a handshaken greeting with a German observer and a feint by Commander Sampson that wrecks German positions with early British artillery and aircraft.
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Chine
Fusiliers
Sampson
British Flying Corps
Democratic Committee to Announce Campaign Body Soon
Chicago July 13 Vance McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee conferred with party leaders and planned to reveal the campaign committee size within days. A branch headquarters was set for Chicago around August 1 with a meeting to organize further in San Francisco or another western city. Progressives are said to receive recognition in the committee.
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Chicago
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
National Campaign
McCormick
Democratic National Campaign Committee
San Francisco
House Members May Go Home for the Campaign
Washington reports the House will adjourn three days to let members campaign while the Senate handles backlog delaying final adjournment to September. Most annual appropriation bills have passed. the Rucker corrupt practices act moves forward, and a Senate joint committee on railroads gains fast-track treatment under a special rule.
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Washington
House
Senate
Men of Millions Dodge Paying Their Income Tax
Washington reports reveal that well-to-do individuals avoid federal income tax by buying stocks or bonds from firms that contract to pay the tax. The corporations then add the tax to the retail price of goods, shifting the burden onto the weekly consumer who purchases apparel, food, tools, or machinery.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Urges Germany to Resume Submarine Warfare
Berlin reports energetic press agitation on unrestricted submarine warfare led by the extreme right. The Kreuzzitung calls for the German government to use its reserved freedom of decision in the May 4 note, criticizing America’s reply to theLondon Declaration as an insult to enemies.
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Berlin
Kreuzzitung
America
London
Ojinaga Garrison May Join With Villa Forces
Information reaching General Funston indicates the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga opposite Presidio may join Villa forces. Villa’s northward movement suggests the garrison commander Col. Rojas may struggle to hold 700 men, many of whom once served under Villa. Army officers believe Villa is directing rebel operations south and east of Chihuahua.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carrana
Ojinaga
Presidio
Villa
Funston
Rojas
Omaga
Chihuahua
Narrow escape as lightning strikes golf course crowd
New York July 14 More than a score of society women including Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn narrowly escaped death from lightning at a Great Neck club course. Felix Jacobus a caddy was struck and killed within a few feet of the party as the flag was held. Mrs Lewisohn and Mrs Godean were amid an exciting match when the tragedy occurred.
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New York
Oscar Lewisohn
Edna Mayo
Great Neck
L. L
Felix Jacobus
Lewisohn
Charles 4. Godeam
Jacobus
Mourned Loved Sister Louw Vannah Penny-Lamb Dies
Mrs Louw Vannah Penny-Lamb born February 20 1875 died July 10 1916 after ten months of illness. She belonged to the M FE church South taught at South Main Street Sunday school and is survived by husband four children Ferdie Paul Marguerite and baby Rubie Baden and by siblings in High Point and Greensboro.
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Louw Vannah Penny-Lamb
M. FE. Church
South
South Main Street
Ferdie
Paul Pensy
Marguerite
Rubie Baden
J. B. Jomlinson
C. B. Hayworth
George T
J. C
Robert D. Penny
High Point
J. C. Pennny
Greensboro
North Carolina Notice to Creditors in Arey Estate
In Guilford County Superior Court L E Ritchie administrator of John A Arey deceased issues notice to creditors to file claims within twelve months verified and presented to him as administrator. This notice dated July 14 1916. J Allen Austin attorney.
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Guilford
Fife
L. E. Ritchie
John A. Arey
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Democratic Committee
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Geo. Roth
State of North Carolina
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H. A. Moffitt’s
H. A. Moffitt
Bluebird
Exchange
Rose Theatre
Palm Beach
Thacker’s Men’s Store
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