War News Roundup from Western Newspaper Union Dispatch
British destroyer Eden sunk after collision amid wartime reports. Britain seizes two villages in German East Africa and Italy claims positions northeast of Asiago. Petrograd cites Austrian losses at 315000 since the drive began. Verdun fronts see French repulses at Dead Man’s Hill and Thiaumont. Turks report British crossings at the Euphrates repelled in Mesopotamia. Vienna admits Czernowilts evacuation and Austrian retreat toward the Carpathians. Berlin says von Linsingen repulsed Russians and took 3446 prisoners. Russians advance varied in Volhynia Galicia and Bukowina. Americans rout Villa bandits near Santa Clara. U.S. and Mexico prepare for war. 145000 militiamen called out. Obregon orders armed mobilization. Treviño warns any movement by American troops signals hostilities.
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German East Africa
Asiago
Petrograd
Austria
Verdun
Dead Man‘s Hill
Thiaumont
Euphrates River
Mesopotamia
Vienna
Czernowiltz
Carpathian Mountains
Berlin
von Linsingen
Radzielowo
Lemberg
Volhynia
Galicia
Bukowina
Santa Clara
United States
Mexico
America
Washington
Obregon
Deaths and political shifts touch three states
Charles M. Hopper known from Chimmie Fadden died in Ashtabula General Hospital Ohio. Dr W O Henry Progressive candidate Nebraska US senate withdrew from the race. Blanche Coleman formerly of Omaha aged 27 was found dead in a Seattle hotel apartment with throat cut.
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Charles M. Hopper
Chimmie Fadden
Ashtabula General Hospital
Ashtabula
Ohio
W. O. Henry
Progressive Party
Nebraska
United States
Blanche Coleman
Omaha
Neb
Seattle
Wash
Train disaster and related arrests rock Texas town
In Putnam Texas the Sunshine Special derailed after being ditched three miles west of town injuring about forty people, perhaps a dozen seriously. Jewelry valued at 400 dollars and 40 dollars in cash were found in Mrs. Coleman’s room, while cigar store owner John Soucas is under arrest in connection with the investigation.
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John Soucas
Wilson Seeks Safe Exit From Mexico Crisis
Washington reports Gen Trevino warns against movement of U S troops in Mexico beyond the border as hostile acts. President Wilson thanked by acclamation at St. Louis, Tumulty says. State Department authorizes El Paso officials to spend funds to evacuate Americans if needed. National guardsmen totaling 129,398 available for federal use. Panther destroyer tender and two divisions ordered to Key West from Santo Domingo. A universal military training and service bill will be presented to Congress.
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Trevino
Mexico
Carranza
War Department
Wilson
Tumulty
Marshall
St. Louis
State Department
el Paso
Tex
Union
Nevada
Panther
Santo Domingo
Key West
Congress
Notable Nods and Losses Across Nation and Border
United States Consul J H Johnson closed his Matamoros office and crossed into Brownsville. Senator Edwin C Burleigh died in Augusta Maine from acute indigestion. Knights Templar delegates gathered in Los Angeles for their triennial conclave. The American Jewish War Relief committee donated 50000 to aid Jewish POWs in Russia. Mrs Anne Pierce widow of Col Gilbert A Pierce died in Newark New Jersey aged 85. Bar Harbor Me to wed Madeleine Force Astor and William Karl Dick of Brooklyn. A man identifying as George Shelton of Colorado Springs beat to submission in Toledo after attempting a bank robbery. Sonora military authorities seized the Southern Pacific of Mexico and cut telegraph wires at the border.
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United States
Edwin C. Burleigh
Augusta
Los Angeles
Knights Templar of America
American Jewish War Relief Committee
Russia
New York
Anne Pierce
Gilbert A. Pierce
North Dakota
Portugal
Robert S. Inglis
Newark
N. J
el Paso
Mexico
Madeleine Force Astor
William Karl Dick
Brooklyn
St. Xavier’s Episcopal Church
Bar Harbor
George Shelton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Toledo
Ohio
Continental Trust & Savings Company Bank
Sonora
Tucson
Aris
World War News Aboard and Abroad From Europe to Mexico
Reports from the war front describe a Zeppelin loss in Belgium wind damage, 14 000 more Russian prisoners and 170 000 in two weeks, two German ships sunk per Copenhagen fishermen, and Carranza urging pacific action in Mexico. London notes Kitchener death aboard Hampshire and prison transfers in France. Disturbances flare in Rotterdam and Amsterdam over high food prices.
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Aimaro Sato
United States
Viscount Sutem! Chinda
London
Baltic
Copenhagen
John Eardley-Wilmot
Rifle Brigade
Prince Consort's Own
Amabel M. Chapman
Elvertona R. Chapman
New York
Carranza
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Hampshire
Orkneya
Earl Kitchener
Admiralty
Erler
Aviators Die in Midwest Flight Tragedy and Race Wins
Matt Savage, a Nebraska aviator, was killed at Ewing during a practice flight. Dario Resta defeated Ralph De Palma three times at the Chicago Speedway distances 50 24 and 10 miles. Captain Boelke is believed killed in aerial combat with Roger Ribiere. Carroll Brown led Denver Country Club qualifying with 77. Larry Bromfield, former state champion, runs in telega events with TP.
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Matt Savage
Nebraska
Ewing, Neb
Dario Resta
Ralph de Pal- Ma
Speedway
Chicago
Boelke
Roger Ribiere
Carroll Brown
Denver
Brown
Larry Bromfield
Campaign tale shows Gardner amid national preparedness charm
A Washington Star vignette describes Representative Gardner in a crowd of congressmen as a beggar seeks money. A colleague notes Gardner’s charity and a quarter exchange signals a pledge to support a national preparedness drive. The tramp departs, claiming success in aiding the campaign.
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Gardner
Tramp
Washington Star
Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Morning Office Question
In a terse dialogue two men discuss tidying work quickly with one suggesting keeping papers on hand for a future visitor. The second man reacts with a queer look and leaves, leaving the moment unresolved.
Tin Drink Ad Promises Pure Food Quality
An advertisement touts a pure food drink made from tin preserved ingredients. It emphasizes purity, taste, and health benefits with bold claims aimed at household shoppers.
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Union News Service
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Jacinto Trevino
J. J. Pershing
Estern
J. H. Johnson
Matamoros
Brownsville
Chattelineau
Belgium
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
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