World News Briefs Include Battleships and Bombings
Reports from Berlin say Field Marshal von Mackensen presses toward Brest-Litovek and has occupied Ciale and Slawatyczé as Prince Leopold of Bavaria advances on the Russians. British and British aeroplanes bomb Constantinople while a German submarine sinks in the Sea of Marmora. European wars, raids, and retirements dominate a sprawling tally of captures, bombardments, and strategic moves across Europe and nearby seas.
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von Mackensen
Brest-Litovek
Ciale
Slawatyczé
Berlin
Leopold of Bavaria
Losyce
Mledzyrzec
Saloniki
London
Sea of Marmora
Wort
Lerch
Mexican Revolt Threat Near Mercedes Texas War News
Armed Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande near Mercedes and attacked a cavalry outpost at Saenz. Corporal Wilman was killed and Lieutenant Henry wounded. About 270 Mexicans crossed with plans to attack Mercedes. The Navy ordered battleships to Vera Cruz. Washington fears antiforeign unrest in Vera Cruz. Three more Mexican outlaws were killed near Mercedes. General Carranza and other leaders face a ten day notice to join a peace conference. More federal troops to the Texas border to aid authorities.
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Rio Grande
Mercedes
Tex
Saenz
Corporal Wilman
Twelfth Cavalry
Roy C. Henry
Navy Department
Washington
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Hidalgo County
Texas
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Indian boy named for Theodore Roosevelt at San Diego expo
During Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the San Diego exposition an Indian boy born two hours before his arrival at Painted Desert was christened Theodore Roosevelt. Col Roosevelt participated in the ceremony and praised the infant, while Hania Trojlie, an Acoma mother, holds the baby as the former president admires it in a photograph.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
San Diego Exposition
Exposition
Hania Trojlie
Matting Care Guide for Salt Water Treatment
Rub the matting with salt water every two to three months using lukewarm water. Dry quickly with a clean cloth to prevent damage and maintain fiber quality.
LEO M. FRANK LYNCHED BY MOB NEAR MARietta GA
Aug 18 Frank’s body found hanging from a tree two miles from Marietta Ga near the Rosewell road after a mob abducted him from Milledgeville prison farm. The mob planned near Mary Phagan’s grave, cut wires, and dispersed quickly leaving the scene with the corpse in a silk nightshirt and bound hands.
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Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Rosewell Road
Milledgeville
Mary Phegan
Frank
Cobb County
William Creen
Cobb
County
Mary Phagan
J. N. Burke
Augusta
South Georgia
Little River
Frye
Roswell Road
National Cemetery
Yeelhouse
Creen
Cobh County
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Whitehaven
Parton
Hayrington
Cumberland
Irish Sea
London Daily News
Athens
Constantinople
Galata
Turkey
Molfetla
Seno San Giorgio
Vienna
San Spirito
Bngland
Burea
Adriatic
Rome
Herki-Satvet
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmara
Black Sea
Petrograd
Luon
State Farm
Florida
Hardie W. Ror
Mississippi
James F. Robinson
Urichsville
New York
Galveston
Texas Gulf Coast
Jimmie” Pankhurst
Mary Smith
Miss Smith
Chicago
Jimmie
Inllinois
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mount Sterling
Cedar Point
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Warner Brothers
Bridgeport
Milwaukee
Boston
Amerika
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Newport
Margaret F. Andrews
Paul A Andrews
Morgan Belmont
August Belmont
C. GO. Robinson
Helena
Mont
Liverpool
Chugash National Forest
Alaska
Wilson
Stewart
Fairbanks
Venizelos
M. Zavitzanes
Greek Chamber of Deputies
Gounaris
M. Venizelos
Greece
Jamaica
Amsterdam
Reindorf
Wittenberg
Germany
Lansing
W. W. Russell
Maryland
Dominican Republic
James M. Sullivan
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Texas-Mexico
Riga
Kovno
Dunaburger
Russia
Alexander II
Bark
Erie
French Street
First Aero Squadron
U. S. Army
WJ. S. A
Poland
Alsace
Joffre
T. R
Georgia
Atlanta
Greenburg & Bond Undertaking Establishment
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