Latin American Nations Weigh Peace Plan With U S
Six South and Central American nations signaled willingness to join United States in preliminary talks led by Secretary Lansing. The plan seeks constitutional restoration in Mexico without force, possibly using arms embargoes and port closures to curb factional campaigns. Carranza and Villa factions react with uncertainty while Mexico City tensions rise.
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Waghingtop
Ate
Pelican
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Guatemala
Uruguay
Bolivia
Latin America
Lansing
Central
South America
Cuba
Carranza
Demones
México City
Villa
Madero
Vasquez Tagla
Escaped Mine Flood Traps 459 Men Near Indiana Pa
A mine near Sample Run in Indiana Pennsylvania flooded after heavy rains. About 459 miners waded to their necks in water for hours and escaped through an airshaft to safety. Officials say no lives were lost and it may take ten days to drain the workings.
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Indiana
Sample Run
Admiral Forsythe Dead Veteran Rear Admiral James Forsythe
Rear Admiral James MacQueen Forsythe, retired, died at his Shamokin home of paralysis. Born in 1842 in the Bahama Islands, he joined the U S Navy at Civil War start and served until the Spanish American War end, retiring as rear admiral. His body will be moved to Arlington National Cemetery for interment next Friday. In Wilkes-Barre, authorities ordered the family of Joseph Norman, a leper, to leave their home after quarantine and a sensational car trip escorted by a Philadelphia hospital physician.
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Shamokin
James MacQueen Porsythe
Forsythe
Bahama Islands
United States Navy
National Cemetery
Arlington
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Norman
Norman
Philadelphia
Britten steamship Ranze sunk in sea disaster
London report states the Britten steamship Ranze has sunk. The captain and eleven crew members out of twenty four were rescued or brought ashore after the incident.
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London
No. 4
Besa Landa
Rousing City Fight Ends in Dramatic Canter of Turmoil
In a bustling urban scene Giimpee of City mounted a fierce rally amid mounting clashes. Officials reported rapid mobilizations as crowds surged through main avenues, sparking brief evacuations and calls for calm. Police urged restraint while investigators reviewed chaotic footage from the incident.
Explosion Ends 3 Lives at Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia
Three men died and a fourth was injured in an explosion of a box of shrapnel time fuses at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia. Victims were James F. Hawkins of Philadelphia, Crasileo Frasca of New York, and Arthur Rundlett of Boston, all killed at hospital. George E. Brown, a skilled machinist, badly wounded but alive. Major Bricker supervised unloading of detonators as Brown warned explosions may recur. a testing yard near Frankford Creek hosted unpacking routines to prevent danger.
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Philadelphia
Frank’ori
James F. Hawkins
Crasileo Frasca
New York
Arthur Rundlett
Boston
George E. Brown
Bricker
Brown
Harkins
Runchett
Frasca
Frankford Creek
Rundlett
Arsenal Hospital
U S Soldiers Killed As Rangers Press Border Fight
At Brownsville Texas a clash with Mexican bandits left private McGuire of the Twelfth Cavalry dead and private Curtis possibly fatally wounded. Several outlaws were reported killed and authorities appeal for more U S troops to guard the border. Raiders captured along with arms and supplies.
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Brownsville
Tex
United
McGuire
Twelfth Cavalry
Curtis
C. A. Monahan
Capsaddie
James E. Ferguson
Washington
Ricardo Aguilar
Salazar
Huerta
Ryan
Recompens. Daughter and the Singing Stranger
Short note from Longsville Coe fer Journal recounts a daughter kissing a young man after he listened patiently to her singing for an hour. The exchange highlights small town courtesy and social courtesies in a rural journal item.
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Longisvile Coefer-Journal
Fighting on British Front Near Ypres and Other Fronts
Heavy fighting reported on the British front near Ypres with the sound of gunfire and mine explosions at Courtrai. Wounded flow follows Hooge area shelling as German long range guns bombard Boissons. French actions at Les Eparges and Les Aime near Paris involve trench losses and counterattacks. Crown Prince leads German forces amid renewed assaults in the Argonne and Marie Therese regions. French troops gain trenches near Vosges after costly attacks. German troop movements through Luxembourg indicate 140,000 soldiers shifted to France in ten days.
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London
Ypres
Courtrai
Belgium
Amsterdam
Hooge
Boissons
Les Eparges
Woevre
St Mibie
Solasons Hes
Oise
Alene
Paris
Hate
Argonne
Marie Therese
Vosges
Luxemburg
Tyé
France
Judge Lindsey Guilty Held for Contempt of Court
Denver police report Judge Ben Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court was found guilty of contempt of court by District Judge Jon A Perry, with sentence deferred until Lindsey’s return from the east. The case stemmed from his refusal to reveal a potentially confidential conversation with Neal Wright, 12, whose testimony affected the acquittal of his mother, Mrs Herta Wright, in a murder case.
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Denver
Ben B. Lhydisky
Jon A Perry
Lindsey
Javetfié ‘Court
Neal Wright
Herta Wright
Jaim* A. Wright
Wright
Nea
Government to Mail Money After August Sixteen
Government money and securities will be transported by registered mail rather than express after August 16. Express companies, handling the traffic for more than twenty five years, will lose nearly five hundred thousand dollars a year. Bragged to Death by Engine. A Reading Pa man, Frederick Schwander, 47, was crushed by shifting cattle cars in the Reading yards and died shortly after. He leaves a family. Lovers Quarrel ends in death by suicide. Eva Cooper, 22, of Port Alleghany, died at the Meadville Hospital after an argument with a lover led to self harm.
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Washington
Reading
Aus
Frederick Schwander
Bradford
Eva Cooper
Port Alleghany
Mefziper Hospital
Traveling Opinion Must Not Bind Counsel With Fees
A neighbor sought a legal opinion from eminent counsel Fazakelly during a country drive near Preston. Later the neighbor claimed £500 loss from that advice, but the lawyer insisted he had not given a formal opinion and checked his books. He recalled the drive as a traveling opinion and warned that his advice is not reliable unless in his fee book.
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Fazakelly
Preston
Wood Screws and Early Gimlet Patent Talk
The article describes wood screws as the common fastener for wood and notes early screws required drilled holes. It credits Thomas J. Moan, a U S native, with devising a gimlet style screw and its manufacture. A separate item discusses German stamp uses of acid to remove timber stumps, detailing a process that eats hard wood with nitric and sulfuric acids.
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Mechinery
Thomas J. Moan
United States
Weather Observations From US Weather Bureaus
Yesterday at 5 pm observations show Atlantic City 70 with rain, Boston 6 cloudy, Buffalo unclear, Chicago and Philadelphia cloudy, St Louis 8 cloudy, Washington 7 rain. Tomorrow expect strong easterly winds and rain in several regions amid unsettled conditions.
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United States Weather
P.m
Temp
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Tu Rota
Chicago
Khoada
New Orleans
Italians in New Move Threaten Austrian Rail Hub
Paris reports Italian forces mounting north of Vollne threatening to seize the Tolmino line and threaten Villach. The rail corridor from Udine through the Carnia Alps to Villach is crucial for Austrian defense toward Vienna. Viennese advices claim Italian advances near Rovereto loom over the Arsa valley as forts near Trent come under heavy artillery fire.
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Vienna
Paris
Vollne
TacHamento
Udine
Carnia Alpy
Realina
Villach
Strassburg Bombed Amid Allied Air Offensive
Drop bombs on Strassburg by an unnamed force, causing extensive damage to the city described as a fortified German stronghold in the western empire. An August 27 date is cited for related events, with additional notes on local officials and a separate assault conviction involving a colored man.
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Strassburg
Cieneva
Vito
Stratbute
Lower
Alnace
Dofteneus Akde
Wetern
Empire
Wickton
Mid
Covernet Goldsbearough
Shepperd
Syoune
Penton
Ao Yong
Judye Conatable
Ethtan
Hans
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury
A dated advertisement warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury. It notes mercury damages the senses, urges avoidance of unsafe prescriptions, and promotes a cleansing tonic from Cheney & Co offered monthly in Ohio. It highlights risks and directs readers to consult safe products from drapers and apothecaries.
Political notices announce county treasurer and delegates
Frederick County voters are urged to support candidates for county treasurer and House of Delegates in upcoming primaries. Names include Charles Tr. Haripeh, W Shawler, Calvin Stull, Edward Delaplaine, Carroll L. Smith, Harry C. Gilvent, Howard D. Kefauver and others. Each announces candidacy subject to party primaries with appeals for support.
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Charles TR. Haripeh
Fred. W. Cramer
W.shawler
Alfred W. Gaver
Middletown
Frederick County
Janet Oétpaw
Fat Tip
CHASA
OGLE
New Market District
Marlidémons&Wt&Fomonre
House OF Delegates
Primarien
Calvin Stull
Buckeystown
Ftpadiv
Edward &. Delaplaine
Frederick, Md
Carroll L. Smitil
Walkersville
Jylvdip&énFimon
Harry C. Gilvent
Frederick Listrier
Howard D. Kefauver
Burkittsville
Ivantipe
Kieffer Delauter
Geo. C. Huffer
Hs Friends
AN Orner
Ucket
Edward J. Smith
Sharitt
Butrow
Frederick
Sherif
Nepublian
Repiver
D.C. Ramsburg
Frederick District
Marion C. Mille Woodsboro
Maryland
Robert &. Cromwell
Bherst
Harry G. Tritapoe
Martés
Erig
WM. C. Roderick
Harry Woon New Market District
Ranville L. Wachter
Mt. Pleasant
Junethip&awFtp
Yor
Witter
THE
Orphane Court
Orphans Court
Freda County
Freder
the Orphan Court
Frederick Punty
David M. Whipp
Burkittavile
Mariasmoneadulsawnip
Orphans’ Court
Aslat
Dee
Louis C. Etchibton
Jedferson
T. Roderuce
Fraderick District No
Aprilismons
Register OF Wills
Register of
Wille
Esral, Cramer
Ot Walkeraville
Suneldtpt
wFka
Tip
Woman Refuses Operation Drives Health With Lydia Pinkham
Louisville reader Mrs J M Resch credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her when doctors recommended surgery. She suffered fainting spells bloating and left side pain and after using the product she sleeps better can do housework and take walks. The ad claims testimonials are genuine and invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass with female staff responses.
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Louisville
Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. M. Resch
West Broadway
Alonz
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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Aaron R. Anders
Marsdupae Party
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James A. Jones
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Georgh W, Bholmaket
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Adip
Eli G. Haugh
Suart
Frmemick W. Cram
Ofke
Marlintons.wep
John P. T. Mathias
Merling
C. J. Angleberger
Mt Pleasant
Calvin R. Coblentz
Janet
Harwood Magruder
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Twip
Irederick Scunty
Charles H. Butts
Middletown District
Geo
Smith
Willa
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Eetas
G. W. Huffmar
Woodsboro
Register
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Peter of
Tf Nomipa
Solleitatoa
Renere
Unee
Frederick Re Mi
Emmiteburg
Nahin Sereta
Ator
Sreteppertane Wy
Samuel D. Thomas Aorlaipabert
Ogister
Willa Ofick County
Ballenger District
Marén Fistadtr
Francis J. Martattaw
State Senate
Hyver
Mate Bowe
Frederick Dewary
Ruiaton
Bela
Ariane
Martéateewie
Richmond
Menteck
Ave. & Beach
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Boardwalk
Mort Freen
M. L. Johnson
Freep. & Owen
Leon
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