Front-line World War Report From Western and Eastern Fronts
The latest war front updates describe heavy fighting across the Somme sector near Pozières and in Delville Wood with British gains and counterattacks. French progress east of Estrees while Russians push in the Slonovka valley and north Galicia. Austrians retreat near Brody as Russians gain gains. Turke vare evacua tion of Erzingan amid Russian advance. British force holds Pozières as Australians push toward Bapaume.
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Somme
France
Poeieres
Sequeval
Delville Wood
Pozieres
Bazentin le Petit
Teutons
Estrees
Champagne
Vresnes
Verdu
Slonevka
Petrograd
Vienna
Leszuiow
Brody
Caucasus
Erzeviyan
Rome
Bapaume
Estrees Excet
Volhynia
Stonevak
Galicia
Stonevka
Erzingan
Armenia
Braiigan
Thiepval
Guillmont
Verdun
Thiaumont
Schouwen Bank
Berestechk
Bukowina
Petro
Rice Acreage Rise in Southern States Confirms Increase
Beaumont Texas reports that rice acreage in Texas Louisiana and Arkansas rises 6.2 percent this year over 1915. Texas declines 22 874 acres while Louisiana adds 40 544 and Arkansas 28 602. total gain 46 272 acres. California more than doubles plantings.
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Beaumont
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Southern Rice Growers Association
FE. A. Elgins
Moxos Fl
Association
Atlantic Coast States
California
Hanly and Landrith Nominated by Prohibitionists
The prohibition national convention in St. Paul adjourned after nominating J Frank Hanly of Indiana for president and Dr Ira D Landrith of Tennessee for vice president. Landrith’s nomination was unanimous after other candidates withdrew. Hanly won on the first ballot amid competing support for William Sulzer.
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St. Paul
Minn
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
United States
Ira D Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Landrith
Hanty
William Sulzer
New York
Mr. Hanly
Inquires Into Britain's Blacklist
Washington reports an informal inquiry by the state department to obtain information on how Britain's trading with the enemy act applies to American firms. The government plans to press Britain for details from U S concerns on the blacklist and may instruct Ambassador Page to seek more information from the British foreign office.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Department
Ambassador Page
Dead Officer Cleared of Blame in Alpine Killing
An official report to Major General Funston by Colonel J. A. Gaston clears Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Butler in the Alpine Texas killing last week. The document says Butler knew Spannell was jealous of his wife and avoided Spannell except when others were present.
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San Antonio
Tex
Coloral M. C. Butler
Alpine
Texas
Harry Spannell
Funston
J. A. Gaston
Butler
Spannell
Washington
Folk
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
City of
Mexico
Bliss
Brownsville
War Department
Cause of Explosion Given in Cleveland Tunnel Tragedy
Eleven men entombed in the west side water works tunnel may not be recovered for a week as gas continues to pour into the tunnel. Investigations reveal danger of a second explosion that could wreck the tunnel and outer crib.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West Side Water Works
First 100 Bales of 1916 Cotton Sold in Harlingen
The first 100 bales of 1916 cotton produced in the United States were bought in Harlingen by R. A. Nicholson of Ballinger, Texas. The cotton came from the lower Rio Grande valley, a region that annually yields the first bale.
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Harlingen
Tex
United States
R. A. Nicholson
Ballinger
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Famous Chemist Ramsay Dies in London
Sir William Ramsay eminent as a chemist died Sunday in London. He held a high place in chemistry and was renowned for his research and teaching abilities across scientific circles.
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London
William Ramsay
Alaska Sold U S Goods Reach Fifty Million Last Year
Alaska sales to the United States totaled 50 million dollars in the last fiscal year, doubling the long term annual average since 1912. The figure reflects strong demand and marks a peak in state commerce with significant increases across sectors.
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Washington
United States
Senate approves army pay raise and field voting for Mexican emergency
The Senate approved amendments to the army appropriation bill increasing pay for regular army and national guard in Mexican border service. It also extends foreign soil pay increases to border service, lowers enlistment age to 18 with parental consent, and funds field voting and health safeguards including wooden floors and screens for tents at the border.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Senate
Reed
Missouri
House
Texas Lands Largest Share Of Federal Road Funds
Washington reports Texas received the largest portion of the new federal road funds under the Shackleford Bankhead act. Texas is allotted 291 927 with Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania also among top recipients. The act divides 75 million dollars initially with future yearly totals rising to 25 million in 1921.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Kentucky
South Carolina
Mississippi
Florida
New York
Pennsylvania
Millinois
Shackleford-Bankhead
Wilson
Senate approves army and military academy funds for 1917
Senate action sets national defense appropriations totaling about 685.3 million dollars for fiscal 1917 with army at 313.97 million, navy 315.83 million, fortifications 25.75 million, military academy 2.24 million and related deficiencies. A 2 million dollar relief fund for dependent families of guards and soldiers was approved. The army bill exceeds the house total by over 131 million and awaits conference reductions. The military academy appropriation of 2.24 million was approved, an increase of about 1.02 million over the house.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Navy
Military Academy
Army and Navy
House
Secretary of War
Federal Farm Loan Board Named Washington
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo nominated four members to the Federal Farm Loan Board to organize twelve federal land bank districts nationwide. Nominees are Charles F. Lobdell of Kansas George W Norris of Pennsylvania W S A Smith of Iowa and Herbert Quick of West Virginia. McAdoo cautioned the system may take six months to organize and might not operate until next spring.
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Washington
Federal Land Bank
Federal
Federal Farm Loan Board
Wilson
McAdoo
Charles Fe, Lobdell
Kansas
George W. Norris
Pennsylvania
W. S. A. Smith
Iowa
Herbert Quick
West Virginia
Skirmish With Villa Forces Near Hacienda Tres Estrellas
Reports to General Trevino from General Arieta describe a sharp fight with Villa troops near Hacienda Tres Estrellas on Wednesday. Carranza forces under Colonel Quintana surprised about twenty bandits. three were killed. General Ramos arrived at Escalon with escort to report on pursuit in Northern Durango. Washington.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
Villa
Hacienda Tres Estrellas
Trevino
Arieta
Quintana
Matias Ramos
Durango
Escalon
Torres
Indiana Poet James Whitcomb Riley Dies in Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley, famed Indiana poet known for his provincial verse and dialect humor, died in Indianapolis on Saturday. Born in 1848, Riley gained fame for portraying Middle West life and left a fortune from a life devoted to poetry, with friends noting his evasiveness about his exact age and joking he was always on “this side of forty.”
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
Middle West
Riley
Train Brotherhood Strike Vote Surpasses Ninety Percent
St Louis report says four railroad worker unions approved a nationwide strike by about 96 to 98 percent of members, likely affecting nearly all railroads and around 460000 employees across the United States.
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St. Louis
United States
Farmer’s Wife Is Slain Near Ferris Texas
The body of Mrs. J. J. Hoops about 35, wife of a prosperous Bluff Springs farmer, was found with severe head injuries in bushes beside Bear Creek near Ferris on Friday.
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Waxahachie
Tex
J. J. Hoops
Bluff Springs
Ferris
Bear Creek
Rotarians Name Atlanta Convention City for 1917
Atlanta Georgia was selected as the convention city for the International Association of Rotary Clubs in 1917 at a Friday meeting. Cincinnati was mentioned as a candidate and marked in the selection process.
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
International Association of Rotary Clube
Ralph de Palma Wins 100-Mile Race At Bad Track
Ralph de Palma drives a German made Mercedes to victory in Kansas City Missouri on the rough dirt track described as a plowed field. He finished the 100 miles in 1 hour 42 minutes 54 seconds at an average speed of 58.68 mph amid 107 degree heat.
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Kansas City
Ralph de Palma
Conscience Fund IIs Increased Revenues Revealed
Washington reports the treasury conscience fund saw contributions totaling 54 923 15 for the year ending June 30 raising the cumulative returns to 496 763 54 from individuals troubled by guilt over frauds against the government.
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Washington
Treasury
First Oklahoma Infantry Reaches Texas Border
The First Oklahoma infantry reached the border at Brownsville Texas on Friday and was assigned to stations at San Benito Texas.
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Brownsville
Tex
Oklahoma
San Benito
Texas
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound for nerves
Mrs Dewiet Sincebaugh of West Danby New York testifies the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound relieved her lifelong nervous trouble sleeplessness and irritability. She notes she works on a farm with four daughters and keeps the remedy at home for herself and her oldest girl who also benefited.
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West Danby
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Do You Need a Kidney Remedy Ad Feature
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming mild quick relief and widespread cures. It cites druggists sample bottle by parcel post address Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and requests ten cents. Also notes Bashful men are slaves and women claim them by right of conquest.
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Parcel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
No Malaria No Chills Tonic Ad Promises Refund
An advertisement touts Plantation Chill Tonic as guaranteed to drive away chills and fever or money back. The sales pitch notes a 50 cent price and adds a quip about courtship versus marriage.
Cuticura Remedy Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for itching burning and disfiguring skin troubles. It claims instant relief and speedy healment with hot baths and topical treatment plus free samples by mail. The copy ends with a remark contrasting wealth notoriety and urging readers to do all the work themselves.
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Dept. L
Boston
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Highway Commission
Missouri, New Hampshire and Maine
Laredo
Highth
Illinois National Guard
Henne
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Parker
Houston
Neil
Pbc
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
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