French Capture Village on Somme Front Amid War News
Reports state French forces captured the village of Bouchavesnes on the Somme front after a village assault near Pouchavesne. Verdun and Macedonian fronts see continued Allied and Serbian advances with heavy fighting reported near Lake Ostrovo. Germany hints at a broad blockade to pressure Britain, with submarine and air action planned.
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Bouchavesnes
Somme
Watlare
Bonehayesnes
Picis
Pauchavesne
Gerntits
Prenell
Eseault
Peéeronen
Bethune
Verdun
Wrenel
Wong
Betlone Co Peponne
Wilson Would Help Carranza Finance Effort
The article reports President Wilson directing interior secretary to seek American bank loans to fund Venustiano Carranza with up to 150 million dollars. Bankers refuse without U.S. loan guarantees while currency problems and gold reserves loom in Mexico, prompting talks of security arrangements and potential indemnity to the United States.
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New York City
Wilson Wiostaulions
Carranza
Americda
Carraian
Toren Eovetiinen
Interior
Frank HiniWane
United States
Mexico
Wilin
Wey
Pau Ayer la Varva
New London Conference
Wilson
Leathers
Carsyille
Wile
Seemeer Hane
Miri
Greater Rage Revenue Report Shows Railways Earnings
The Interstate Commerce Commission today released a report comparing net operating revenues for the year ending June 30, 1916 with 1915 figures. Railroads earning over one million annually show higher totals with net revenue per mile about $5,104 versus $3,705 the previous year.
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Washington, D. C
PSSO
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mitchell troops begin outpost duty near San Benito Texas
Company I of the Fourth Regiment moves to outpost duty along the Rio Grande near San Benito to guard water pumping stations serving irrigation projects. The South Dakota troops anticipate a quiet posting, amid mosquitoes and coyotes, with field life punctuated by barbecued cabrito and guard duties.
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Saint Benito
Texas
Rio Grande
Los Indios
Wales
Rowley
Mitchell
San Benito
Kantineen
S. Dpmien
U.S. Recurits
Scar Causes Finns Arrest in Michigan Murder Case
Ironwood Michigan Arthur Walton vel a barber was arrested for the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols a New York widow. He allegedly strangled her for money and jewelry valued at 28000 with three other men implicated. Connie Talus had been sentenced to death but was commuted to life imprisonment. Waltonen a Finn was spotted by a teamster who noted a livid scar on his hand descriptions of the scar had been published by Finnish papers.
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Ironwood
Mich
Arthur Waltonvel
Elizabeth Nichols
New York
Waltonen
Connie Talus
Hughes Finishes Longest Campaign Journey
New York City Charles F Hughes ended his first presidential campaign here today and will depart for Bridgehampton Long Island for his summer home. He traveled 39 days from Portland Maine to San Diego California, spanning Canada to the Mexican border. He spoke in Maine asserting the Republicans are reunited and pledged no change in plans or aims while criticizing the Wilson administration on cost of living and foreign policy.
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New York City
Charles F. Hughes
Bridge Hampton
S. 1
Hughes
Portland
Maine
San Diego
California
Canada
Plattsburg
N. Y
Charles
Hlughes
Wueghes
Republican Party
Primary Returns From Several States Show Races
Vermont renominates Carrol Page as US senator by a large margin. Manning defeats Blease in South Carolina Democratic runoff. Poindexter leads in Washington for Senate while McBride leads for governor. Colorado returns indicate Governor Carlson nominated by Republicans.
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Burlington
United States
Miles Poindexter
McBride
G. O. PL
Carlson
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Gotham Street Car Strike Rejection Triggers Explosive Plot Probe
Interborough Rapid Transit and New York Railways reject the public service commission’s settlement plan and vow to operate on current terms. Detectives probe a reported explosives plot after a track walker found devices. only some surface cars ran, forcing riders to use subways and elevated lines. President Shonts declines arbitration, resisting Mayor Mitchel’s call to end the strike and arbitrate.
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New York City
Interborough Rapid Transit
New York Railways Company
Public Service Commission
Union
Interborough
Shonts
Interborough Rapids Transit Co
Mitchel
United Labor Conference
Greater
New York
Hugh Frayve
New York State
American Generation of Labor
Japan lodges broad demands after Cheng Chiatun clash
Washington reports Japan formally outlines demands to the United States after the Cheng Chiatun clash. Tokyo seeks apologies indemnities and Japanese advisory troops across South Manchuria eastern Mongolia and Alukden cadet area with police in regions of large Japanese settlements to prevent future incidents.
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Washington
United States
Guthrie
China
Cheng Chiatun
Japan
Reinschat
Peking
State Department
Manchuria
Mongolia
Alukden
Villa Cornered as Huerta Forces Seal Mexico Rail Route
Gen. Huerta Vargas troops guard the Mexican Central railway to trap Villa troops near Chihuahua City while Gen. Vazquez advances from Namquipa and Gen. Trevino's expeditionary force forms a circuit. At New London President Wilson fronts the American Mexican joint commission seeking US Mexico understanding. Wilson meets Carranza representatives and stresses internal reform for Mexico and protection of American lives and property.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Huerta Vargas
Villa
Gavazos
Namiquipa
Trevino
San Buena Ventura
Carmen
Wilson
New London
Conn
Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Luis Cabrera
Arranza
Lansing
Lane
New York
Students to School in Chamberlain Area
Chamberlain youths headed to schools listed include Frances Hedrick Vermillion Monetta Huddle Jessie Brown Yankton Morris Reynolds Will Anderson Milwaukee Ray Dunbar Willa Holmes Mitchell Howard Lockwood Donald Wattson Joe Drury Brookings Dessa Kelley Des Moines Marie Tooker Cedar Falls Clare Laura Whitbeck with schools in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
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Chamberlain
S. C
Frances Hedrick
Vermillion
Monetta Huddle
Jessie Brown
Yankton
Morris Reynolds
Will Anderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Ray Dunbar
Willa Iolmes
Mitchell
Howard Lockwood
Donald Wattson
Joe Drury
Brookings
Dessa Kelley
Des Moines
Marie Tooker
Cedar Falls
Clare
Laura Whitbeck
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Court Martial Of Illinois Captains For Loss Of Army Horses
Captains J H Walrath and Fred W Laas of the First and Second Illinois regiments face court martial after Major General Funston sent their case to the War Department. They are charged with neglect of duty for the loss of about fifty horses and mules valued at $15 000 belonging to the US Army.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. H. Walrath
Fred WW. Laas
War Department
Washington
Funston
United States Army
Room Rent Offer For Married Couple Or Bachelors
A brief classified note invites readers to rent two vacant rooms as a source of extra income. It suggests a nice married couple or two clean cut bachelors as suitable tenants and proposes adding five or six dollars a week to the landlord’s income.
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Tate
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Greece
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von Twindenburg
Ohser
Catan
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Vesterde
Ois
Germany
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Cgermany
Geigy
Madani
Gormiiny
Peppelins
Wneland
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Phis Sammie
Phar
Britain
Iis
Walter Porsthiinn
Noozie
South Dakota
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Louoeting
Leel
Darling
Michell
Company & Pares PI OF
Soleings
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Rio Grande de- Liveen
Old Mexico
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Mos
Quitos
Coyote
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Squire Border
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