Imperial Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg Ousted Amid German Turmoil
London reports tumult in Germany as Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg resigns after extended Reichstag debates. The crown prince's opposition and military leaders press for change, suggesting a move toward a coalition and potential shifts in war aims. Dr George Michaelis slated as successor with a bureaucratic background.
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London
Germany
Russia
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Jon Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
von Eet
George Michaelis
Finance Ministry
Bureau Chief Edward Pratt Resigns in Washington
Dr Edward A Pratt chief of the commerce department bureau of foreign and domestic commerce resigned Tuesday at Secretary Redfields request. No reason given but noted rift with his assistant over export control clause of the espionage act.
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Washington
Edward A. Pratt
Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Redfield
Two American Vessels Sunk by U Boats
Official dispatches report the sinkings of the American barkentine Hildegaard 595 tons New Orleans July 10 and the schooner Mary W. Bowen 1907 tons Fall River July 8 by submarines. All crew members were rescued and landed.
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Washington
Hildegaard
New Orleans
Mary W. Bowen
Fall River
Suffragists Sentenced for White House Demonstration
Sixteen women from the woman suffrage party were arrested during a hostile day protest before the White House. They were sentenced in police court to sixty days in the DC workhouse for obstructing sidewalks.
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Washington
Woman Suffrage Party
White House
District of Columbia
American Gunner Crew Sinks U Boat at Sea
An American schooner sailing from an Atlantic port sank a submarine off European waters. The gun crew numbered six gunners and a petty officer, and the vessel’s owners reported the attack to the captain who relayed the news on Sunday.
Embargo Talk Aims Cotton Exports to Neutrals
Washington officials and national defense advisers expect a soon embargo on cotton exports to neutral countries except under official supervision. Millions of pounds of cotton, key in explosive manufacture, have been sent to the central powers since the war began.
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Washington
The
Council of National Defense
British Destroyers Sink German Food Ships in North Sea
The admiralty says four German steamers were captured by British destroyers in the North Sea, with two more seized when signaled. Vessels include Pellworn Brietzeig Marie Horn and Heinz Blumberg. Seventeen German steamers have left Rotterdam since Saturday. some were wrecked or forced back. Dutch authorities investigate whether the attack violated territorial waters, with Amsterdam newspaper noting a potential protest by the Dutch government.
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London
Admiralty
North Sea
Pellworn
Brietzeig
Marie Horn
Heinz Blumberg
Rotterdam
Magdalena Blumenthal
Zandvoort
Reuter
Ymuiden
Amsterdam Handlesblad
National Guard Divisions Assigned to Training Camps
War Department announced training camp assignments for National Guard units. Each division's home states are listed with destination camps from North Carolina to California, including Maine to New Hampshire and others, detailing 20 divisions and their orders.
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Washington
War Department
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Charlotte
N. C
New York State
Spartanburg
S. C
Pennsylvania
Augusta
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Anniston
Ala
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Ohio
West Virginia
Montgomery
Kentucky
Indiana
Hattiesburg
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Avandria
Californiu
Zona
Utah
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Linda Vista
Cal
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Palo Alto
Valley Planters Band Together to Fight Pest
A Rio Grande Valley group led by R B Renfrow H H Harrington S C Tucker and other planters met with the USDA to pledge full cooperation against the pink bollworm spread from Mexico. Texas Commissioner Fred W Davis said Governor Ferguson will back state efforts to stop the pest while preserving cotton planting as a key local income.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
R. B. Renfrow
H. H. Harrington
S. C. Tucker
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Fred W. Davis
Austin
Department
Ferguson
Texas
Americans Clash on Rio Grande Frontier near Mission
About 5600 shots were exchanged across the Rio Grande at Ojo de Agua eight miles southwest of Mission between a small American border patrol and unidentified Mexicans. No American casualties reported and two or three Mexicans were seen to fall during the engagement.
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Mission
Tex
Rio Grande
Ojo de Agua
Washington’s Draft Draws Over Ten Thousand Numbers
The Friday drawing to fix military liability for about ten million registrants was replaced with a single sequential draw. Officials abandoned the double drawing and now must draw at least 10 263 numbers one by one, likely up to 10 500 drawings, starting from 9 30 a m and taking over ten hours.
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Washington
New Chancellor Backs Submarine War Policy
Dr. Michaelis in the Reichstag declares adherence to Germanys submarine campaign as lawful and necessary to shorten the war. He pays tribute to retiring Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and says Russia and Britain forced the war and blockade on Germany.
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Vpenhagen
Dr. Michaelis
Germany
Michaelis
von Bethmann‘’Hollweg
Great Britain
Courtplaster Cases Investigated in Kansas Plot Probe
Kansas City reports that Attorney General authorizes broad search into alleged poisoned courtplaster plot. U S district attorney Fred Robertson and aides pursue potential links to German terror propaganda as they seek to uncover organized dissemination of disease across Kansas.
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Kansas City
United States
Kansas
Fred Robertson
Vast Gold Hoard Reported in New York Vault
A Philadelphia Ledger note cites Girard on the huge 10000000 ounce bullion figure said to be stored in New York. The estimate suggests about 60 million ounces or 3 million pounds or around 1,046 tons of gold bullion, acknowledging imprecise figures.
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New York
United States
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief
Advertisement notes Capudine as a pleasant liquid remedy for headaches to relieve distress and ease nervous strain, claiming rapid relief and ease of administration.
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Capudine
Measure Aims for War Allied Aliens to Serve
Washington report says resident aliens from allied countries would be drafted for military duty under a bill by Senator Chamberlain. Congress argues nationals of those countries should not seek asylum or remain idle while U.S. troops fight abroad.
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United States
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Committee On
President Pardons Suffragists After Brief Workhouse Stay
Sixteen women jailed for a White House suffrage protest accepted presidential pardons from Woodrow Wilson. They were released after serving two days of a sixty day term.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Port Lavaca Sees Its First Cotton Bale
Port Lavaca in Calhoun County received its first bale of cotton brought in by J E Hunter on Thursday. The 1,204 pound bale weighed 80 pounds and sold for 25 cents per pound. A $20 purse was presented to Mr Hunter.
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Port Lavaca
Tex
Calhoun County
J. E. Hunter
Earliest First Bale for Years in Angleton Texas
Angleton Texas reports the first bale of cotton for the area since recent years. The bale weighed 512 pounds and was grown by J H Weems on the Retrieve state farm.
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Angleton
Tex
J. H. Weems
Retrieve
No Refund of Vehicle Registration Fee Stated
Austin Texas reports that the state highway commission will not refund the registration fee once paid with the car. The license number stays with the vehicle or is destroyed if the car changes ownership or is wrecked, and the fee for the current year is considered waste.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
D. E. Colp
Commission
Wilson Proclaims Ban on German Insurance Firms
President Wilson issued a proclamation prohibiting German insurers from doing marine or war risk business in the United States and barring American firms from reinsuring with them. Payments on existing contracts are suspended during the war except for vessels already at sea.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
County Attorneys Elect Leaders at Texas Convention
Meeting of County Attorneys in Austin resulted in Greg ory of Colorado county chosen as president of the District and County Attorneys Association. D. A. McAskill of Bexar county elected vice president and K. A. Gilmore of Robertson county named secretary as the annual convention closed.
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Austin
Tex
Gregory
Colorado County
District and County Attorneys’ Association
D. A. McAskill
Bexar County
K. A. Gilmore
Robertson County
Danish West Indies Offer Noted Marine Life Field
C R Shoemaker of the United States National museum notes the Danish West Indies present an interesting field for marine life study. In a St Thomas expedition he found many dark purplish red crabs and numerous vividly colored reef fishes among coral. The red and blue hues appeared in clear waters as striking sights.
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C.R. Shoemaker
United States National Museum
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Capture Boatload of Whisky Near Memphis
Federal officers seized a boatload of whisky weighing in at more than two hundred cases and arrested six men alleged to have been unloading it several miles below Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
No, You Can’t Share That Tonic An Odd 19th Century Ad
An antique advertisement notes keeping a bottle of Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial in a medicine chest, claiming fifty years of constant use and pricing at 25 and 50 cents.
Noted scientist Professor Fhippers Arrested
A mill town arrest reports Professor Fhippers, a noted scientist, charged with obstructing recruiting after an incident at a recruitment station. A stage beauty kissed each enlisting man while shouting warnings about germs then stopped others from enlisting.
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Professor Fhippers
45000 Bad Eggs Destroyed In Austin
Pure Food Commissioner R H Hoffman Jr said inspectors seized and destroyed 45000 rotten eggs deemed unfit for human consumption during the week in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
R. H. Hoffman, Jr
Mobilization of National Guard for War Service
Washington reports the mobilization of the national guard began Monday for war service. No embarkation orders for state troops to France will be issued before August 5 when the entire force will be drafted into the U S army, though some divisions may be ready to board transports soon after.
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Washington
National Guard
France
United States Army
Gas Pressure Hit At 3490 Feet Near Corpus Christi
Strong gas pressure was struck at a depth of 3,490 feet in test No. 5 by Gulf Production Company at White Point ten miles from Corpus Christi Texas on Thursday.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf Production Company
White Point
Porto Ricans to Be Brought for Railroad Work
The American Railway Association asks for importation of 50 000 Porto Rican laborers, mostly black, to perform railroad track work across Northern Central and Southern states. Many are to be brought through New Orleans.
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New Orleans
American Railway Association
Week's British Shipping Loss Report
Fourteen British ships over 1,600 tons were sunk by submarines or mines in the last week, according to an official report released Friday. Four British vessels under 1,600 tons and eight fishing vessels were also lost.
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London
Airplane Money Appropriated by House
Washington war department bill allocates 640 million dollars for 22 000 airplanes passed by the house Saturday without a roll call.
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Washington
War Department
House
Water Treatment for Maniacs Draws Modern Care
An article by John Lind M D in Popular Science Monthly describes treating maniacs with water. It outlines three methods the pack the Scotch douche and the continuous bath and notes notable success for all three approaches.
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John , Lind, M. D
Popular Science Monthly
Farmers to Meet in Houston for District Session
Two to three hundred farmers from Central West Texas will gather in Houston on July 25 for the annual meeting of the district association.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Wood Alcohol as a Source for Formaldehyde Production
Experts at the Forest Products Laboratory report successful experimental work converting wood into grain or ethyl alcohol. They have raised yields and reduced production costs, noting wood alcohol as the key substance for creating formaldehyde used in disinfection of contagious diseases such as smallpox scarlet fever and tuberculosis.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Treasury Reveals Sugar Based Glycerine Process
Discovery in the internal revenue division laboratory of a method to manufacture glycerine from sugar was announced this week by the treasury department.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Division
Treasury Department
Grove's The Old Standard General Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic. It claims quinine content supports liver function malaria defense blood enrichment and overall vigor, priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
Squirrels Suspected in Coal Mystery
Major Higgins notices rapid coal loss from his bin and questions the garden helper George. George, after careful thought, attributes the missing coal to squirrels, declaring the substance was not coal at all.
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Major Higgins
George
Higgins
Not Fully Developed Exchange Sparks Curious Banter
A playful dialogue contrasts flirtatious questions with witty answers as two speakers discuss kissing and preferences in a lighthearted street conversation. The exchange implies curiosity and humor without explicit detail.
Foolishness as First Step Toward Wisdom
A reflective line on acknowledging ignorance as the start of true understanding. The quote emphasizes self awareness and growth, linking folly to eventual wisdom through honest self-scrutiny.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at heavenly tide and laundry marks
A damaged OCR passage shows two spirits speaking about heaven and a robe marked with laundry stains. Names and context are unclear, leaving a fragmentary, enigmatic exchange without a cohesive narrative.
I Feel I Owe Fellows This Much
Testimonial from I S Giddens of Tampa praising Tetterine after eight weeks relief from chronic eczema on the ankle. He claims years of doctors and remedies failed before trying the product. Ad copy lists 50 cent price and notes Youree or J T Shuptrine in Savannah.
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I. S. Giddens
Tampa
Fla
Youree
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Hand of fare in Europe quoted in cryptic chess remark
A cryptic line discusses Europe and a chess analogy, mentioning the deuce and the king, suggesting a strategic or playful hint rather than a formal statement. The text reads as a fragment with no clear event or attribution.
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Europe
Lemons Beautify Make Cheap Lemon Lotion Recipe
Learn to make a quarter pint lemon skin lotion costing little. Mix the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white, strain well, and bottle for months of freshness. Massage daily on face neck and hands to reduce blemishes and brighten skin.
Soldier jokes about rank choice in enlistment
A poignant exchange reveals a recruit debating career path as either a colonel or an admiral. The humorous line highlights loyalty, ambition, and the uncertainty of military service.
Courtroom Quip Sealed With Wart Remark
A judge condemns a feud skit as a man claims he “got a wart” and the exchange ends with a sharp rebuke to taunts about a win. The fragment shows a courtroom clash over insults and credibility in a domestic dispute context.
Cure for Weak Heart and Nerves Sold as Renovine Tonic
Advertises Renovine heart and nerve tonic as a remedy for weak and hysteric hearts. Claims quick rectification with tonic priced at 50 cents. Ends abruptly with a stray character.
Ma knows It and the goose step joke
A playful exchange mocks a dance routine as a metaphor for opportunity and risk. A man’s flirtation and a colonial phrase are used to illustrate social traps and double meanings in a lighthearted tone.
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