Allies Gain In France Amid Heavy World War Fronts
European fronts report intensified fighting as French British troops fortify gains in France while Russian and Austro German forces clash on the eastern front. Haig reports 22 000 prisoners in Somme actions with Contalmal and Trones Wood retaken. Russians capture Mamakhatum and Erzingan while Armenian advance continues.
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Bruesiloft
Kovel
von Bothguer
Somme
Aterpent
Fort Souville
Erdun
Western Front
London
Asquith
House of Ords
Oyd George
Hale
Mametz Wood
Trones Wood
Contalmil Aou
The
Haig
Ables
Siorm
Contalmal
Foch
Peronne
la Maisonette
Erzingan
Rome
Adige Valle
Posi
Public Health Warns Texans On Infantile Paralysis Spread
Texas state health officials outline infantile paralysis as an acute infectious disease. Dr. W B Collins urges strict quarantine, personal hygiene, and disinfection to prevent importation from New York and the East amid ongoing outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Texas
W. B. Collins
New York
East
Collins
State Health Department
Texan
Governor Signs Park Warrant for Land Purchase
Governor Jersuson signed a warrant for 2904 dollars for fifty acres of land at Washington on the Brazos bought by the state for a park. The pen used to sign the warrant was sent to Mrs. R. E. Pennington of Brenham who first suggested the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Jersuson Monday
Washington
Brazos
R. E. Pennington
Brenham
Villistas Beaten Off At Rosario And Parral
Chihuahua reports two Villa bands attacked Carranza garrisons at Rosario and Parral on Tuesday but were repulsed with losses. In Rosario, Jose Contreras and his two sons, kin of Villa lieutenant Cualixto Contreras, were killed.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Villa
Carranza
Rosario
Parral
Trevino
Jose Contreras
Cualixto Contreras
New York Capitalist Sends $10,000 to German Sub Captain
A $10,000 check was sent Wednesday to Captain Paul Koe nig of the German submarine Deutschland by August Heckscher of New York. The payment honors the submarine’s feat and will be shared among officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Koenig
August Heckscher
Senator Reed Proposes Monthly Support for Boyd Family
Senator Reed of Missouri introduced a bill to provide $125 monthly to the widow, daughter, and son of Captain Charles T. Boyd of the Tenth Cavalry, who was killed at Carrizal, Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Washington
Reed
Missouri
Charles T. Boyd
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizel
Mexico
Cuero Opens Bale Week With First 552-Pound Cotton
Cuero Texas marked the season’s first bale as Frank Turker sold a 552 pound cotton bale grown at Mission Valley. The bale, graded strict middling, brought 18 3 4 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Frank Turker
Mission Valley
First Bale of 1916 Cotton Brought in at Nixon
The Nixon area declares its first bale of 1916 cotton brought in Wednesday by Leroy Delemeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Tex
Leroy Delemeter
Governor Capper appeals for relief of Salmon Brown
Governor Capper issues an appeal for statewide aid to salmon brown the last surviving son of John Brown of Ossawatomie Kan. He is described as an cripple and destitute in Portland Ore aged 80 and a statewide relief drive is planned.
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Topeka
Kan
Capper
Salmon Brown
John Brown
Ossawatomie
Portland
Ore
Brown
Postmaster for Columbus Named
Washington President Wilson named Albert P. Hinton postmaster at Columbus Texas on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Washington
Wilson
Albert P. Hinton
Texas
U S Seeks to Hold Fast in Mexico Border Areas
The article reports that the United States plans to strengthen its border stance in Mexico with rail and road supply moves to General Pershing's expeditionary force, lifting embargoes, and expanding packing houses in San Antonio to supply beef and pork. It notes Funston's preparations in the Big Bend, the role of General Gaston, and concerns over Villa's movements and potential impacts on northern Mexico. The piece references Juarez, El Paso, Columbus New Mexico, and the de facto Mexican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Mexico
Funston
Juarez
Pershing
el Paso
Pershins
Columbus
N. M
Persiing
Big Bend
Gaston
Border Service
Sixth Cavalry
Fourth Texas Infantry
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua
Senate approves 24 million for agriculture bill
The annual agricultural bill carrying about 24 000 000 dollars was passed by the senate on Wednesday in nearly the same form as the house measure. It funds federal grain inspection and grain warehouse licensing and imposes a two cent per pound tax on cotton sold for future deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Bonds Approved for School Equipment in La Porte
La Porte Texas voters approved a $10,000 bond for equipment of manual training and domestic science rooms in a new $35,000 schoolhouse despite a low turnout 86 for and 13 against. The election occurred Tuesday with the bond passing by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Tex
24000 Soldiers Stationed at El Paso After Arrival
El Paso Texas reports that with the arrival Thursday of the Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry about 24000 soldiers are on station. Of these, around 20000 are national guardsmen.
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el Paso
Tex
Pennsylvania Infantry
Revenue Bill Passes House by Large Margin
Washington report: the omnibus revenue bill with a tariff commission and new taxes on incomes inheritances and war profits passed the House 240 to 140. Amendments reduced tariff commission salaries cut the bankers tax and set a single 300000 first year appropriation, with mixed GOP support and Democratic backing.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
House
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Sheppard
United States
Senate
Rice Growers Seek Injunction Over Oil Polluting San Jacinto
San Jacinto Rice Company files in Sixty-first district court for an injunction alleging oil and minerals from Humble oil field pollute river water used for irrigation. The firm owns 16,000 acres and leases 5,000 more. pumping plant valued at 250,000 dollars and crop valued over 500,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Rice Company
Sixty-first District Court
Fungi Destroy Scale Insects in East Texas Peach Trees
N D Zuber and the Texas Department of Agriculture report East Texas peach twig samples nearly fully covered with San Jose scale. A black fungus disease destroys about 90 percent of the scale insects, and Chief Entomologist Scholl notes that with proper weather the fungus could be propagated to destroy most scales on fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
N. D. Zuber
East Texas
San Jose
Scholl
McAdoo Seeks 315000 for Infantile Paralysis Fight
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to appropriate 315000 for the public health service to aid the infantile paralysis epidemic in New York and to prevent its spread to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Public Health Service
New York
Gompers Urges Pan American Labor Federation
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor urged workers across all American countries to form a Pan American Federation of Labor in a public appeal released on Saturday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Texas Postmasters Nominated
Washington Texas postmasters nominated Kenneth T. Biggs Sabinal J G Lewis W t Springs George D Staton Grand Saline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Kennet T. Biggs
Sabinal
J. G. Lewis
T Springs
George D. Staton
Grand Saline
German U-boat reaches U S with dye stocks and mail
Captain Koenig describes a 3800 mile Heligoland to Chesapeake voyage aboard the Deutschland. The vessel, part of a planned undersea merchant fleet, arrived in Baltimore with a cargo of dyestuffs and mail while evading enemy ships and presenting itself as a normal merchantman.
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Baltimore
Atlantic
Paul Koenig
Lloyd
Customs House
Count von Bernstorf
Germany
Chesapeake Bay
Koentia
Bremen
Department of Justice
Guy W. Steele
Koenig
Heligoland
Virginia Capes
America
English Channel
Helgoland
Island Fortress
Norfolk
William
Wilson
Frederick D. Cooke
Cooke
United States
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad from Salisbury Drug Store
A 1915 testimonial from Porter’s Drug Store Salisbury North Carolina endorses Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney trouble. It invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Bottles are available at drug stores in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
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Adv
Senator Sorglum Keeps Plans Secret for Summer
In suspense Senator Sorglum refuses to reveal his summer plans. He hints he may not know his location until election results are announced next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Purity and Healing Skin Salves Offered by Mail
Advertises Cuticura soap and ointment as cleansing and soothing emollients that preserve skin’s purity and beauty. Claims irritation and disfigurement result from neglect and offers free samples by mail with a book and address postcard to Cuticura Department in Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
Artist offers lessons to become pupil for a fee
A humorous exchange suggests a famed artist will accept a pupil for ten dollars per lesson and an additional two dollars for favored status. The quip appears in Puck’s satire, reflecting witty social commentary on artistic mentorship and price.
Plantation Chill Tonic Promises Fever Relief in Week
An advertisement offers Plantation Chill Tonic to cure chills and fever within seven days. It guarantees a full refund of the purchase price if the product fails after a proper trial and lists a price of 50 cents.
Experienced. Willie-Pa what comes after a mil lion
A terse exchange from the Boston Transcript features Willie-Pa and Mr Boxleigh discussing fortune and ambition with a sharp remark about the phrase after a million. The dialogue hints at wealth and pursuit in a playful or satirical tone.
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Willie
Lion
Mr. Boxleigh
Boston Transcript
Capadine Headache Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Capadine as a liquid headache remedy and general pain reliever for back and limb aches. It urges trial, claims natural balance, and notes ease of ingestion while warning pride precedes a fall with a women’s tears.
Asthma Sufferer Credits Lung-Vita Cure in Nashville Ad
Mrs J P Bishop of Nashville Tennessee testifies she suffered thirty two years with asthma and could not lie down for months before using Lung-Vita. She reports no asthma symptoms after the first bottle and notes other testimonials for consumption grippe colds croup and whooping cough. Nashville Medicine Co directs readers to dealers or direct with price 1 75 and a free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bishop
Fatherland St
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Medicine Co
Steger Bldg
Neighborly Call Takes Two Minutes If Farewell Extends
A woman can make a neighborly call in two minutes only if the caller allows fifteen minutes for saying goodbye, illustrating how social exchanges can extend beyond brief greetings.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted for menopause relief
Richmond reader Mrs Lena Wynn credits seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with alleviating heat flashes dizziness and nervousness during the Change of Life. The ad urges use to control symptoms and restore normal heat along with a list of associated discomforts.
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Mrs. Wynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richmond
Lena Wynn
E. O Street
Lydia HE
Pinkham
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Lowe F Stripa
von Bothmer
AIA
Mane
Gruen
Texas Postmasters
U. S
Taif
Puck
Capadine
Parker
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