Distance hike at Camp Ord may widen to 15 miles next week
Eagle Pass Tex August 5 Yesterday at Camp Ord the Marl and brigade prepared for its first real hike since arriving. Orders issued for the march route four and a half miles down Laredo road and back. Fifth Brigade leads with Colonel Hinksey, then First Regiment, Fourth in line. Troop A Ambulance Corps and Field Hospital stay out. Hike to be completed in morning with no blanket rolls. Equip includes guns, 210 rounds ammo, 90 in belts, entrenching tools, combat wagons bring 120 rounds each. Next hike reportedly 9 miles, potentially 15 miles next week, shelter tents used by all ranks. Mules and orderlies cause occasional chases for feed.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Camp Ord
Marsland Brigade
Tearch
Lardedo Road
Hinksey
Ambulance Corps
How the Trouble Began Over Tuesday Laundry
On a sunny Tuesday Mrs. Brown washes clothes on a reef top as Mrs. Jones arrives with a laundry basket. A quarrel erupts about days for hanging clothes and forecast rain, ending with a threat to toss clothes from the roof. The scene captures a petty dispute over routine chores and weather concerns.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Green Flash and Bryan Stump Remarks headline
Green flash phenomena draw science discussion as observers note rare green lens at sun’s rim. Homer S. Coamings says Bryan plans to devote nearly all October 1 to Wilson campaign. Chamberlain remedies cited for cholera and bowel trouble gain endorsements in reader notices.
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Bryan
New York
Homer S. Coam- Mings
The
Nemocratic National Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Pretty Wedding in Montgomery County for Bertha Adele Schaeffer
Miss Bertha Adele Schaeffer wed Edward Rawlings Brosius Wednesday August 2 at the Schaeffer home in Montgomery County. Rev. George B. Harrington officiated with Allen Waters as maid of honor and Bernard T. Brosius as best man. A luncheon followed, guests listed including the Schaeffer and Brosius families and many local friends. The couple left for a western trip after the celebration.
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Williams
Schaeffer
Montgomery County
Bertha Adele
Edward Rawlings Brosius
Barnesville
George B. Harrington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Barnes Vic
Allen Waters
Travilah
Bernard T. Broslus
Mildred Lewis
Darnestown
Mary Crammer
Washington
Gaithersburg
Bo & O
Smmong
Followay
Mra
Bernard Jones
William A. Schaeffer
Archibald Arnette
Harry Cramer
Joseph Jennings
Willam Schaeffer
Charles Alinun
Misa
Nellie Allnult
George Wagner
G. Tarcington
Brosius Hilton
Virginia Jones
Lloyd Jones, Jr
Thefts and Living Rights in Ancient Wales Echoes
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss ancient Welsh theft laws and a perceived sentiment that the starving could take food after three days with no punishment. It mentions social groups in South Africa and describes reed-covered tree dwellings. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial.
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Wales
J. B. Liord
State reports 22 182 industrial accidents in period
The State Industries Accident Commission released figures through August 1 1916 showing 22 182 accidents in the period November 1 1915 to August 1 1916 and 20 384 for the year ending November 1 1916. It notes underreporting in the first year of the insurance law and predicts a drop as safety improves. There were 248 fatal accidents and 6 968 claims filed representing about 16 percent of accidents. 255 claims were pending August 1, with 29 for worker deaths.
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State Industries Accident Commission
Howard C. Him
Market Report Lists Fresh Produce Prices and Crowd Attracting Roasting Ears
A large morning crowd gathered at the supply stalls as roasting ears drop to a cent per ear with some dealers higher. Eggs run 20 to 22 cents a dozen, butter 27.5 cents, dressed chickens 60 cents, and young birds 20 to 25 cents per pound. Vegetables show steady prices with peppers, cabbages, beets, and greens snapped up by shoppers. Russia leads flax fiber production world wide while Argentina dominates flax seed output.
Eleven cases in Police Court net $112 in fines
Duke Ryan of Herndon Virginia paid five dollars for no license tag and other fines in a Police Court session that heard eleven cases. Hershey of Comus Montgomery County paid twenty five dollars for operating while under the influence with costs. he posted collateral but paid the fine after morning. Archie Purdeman faced 30 and 30 days for disturbing the peace and slapping Kate Maker, with 90 days jail for the former and 30 days for the latter. Texas Smith and others faced suspensions or small fines for drunken disorder and assault, with several defendants sent to jail in default of payments and one not guilty verdict for concealed weapons.
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Jines
August T. Brust
Justice Brust
Duke Ryan
Herndon
Nikirk
Ryan
Virginia
Maryland
Brunswick
St. Hershey
Comus
Montgomery County
Kilby
A. C. Maxwell
Hershey
Maxwell
Hrust
Purdeman
Archie Purdeman
Brust
Purdum
Fifth Street
Kate Maker
Archie
Soderick
S. A. Lewis
Texas
Texas Smith
Winchester Street
Adams
George Dull
Mahin
W. R R. Hall
Myersville
Omcer Panter
Hall
Sylvia
Jerry Waters
Hahn
Painter
Jowever
Arthur Luby
Waters
Luby
Frederick
Samuel A. Lewin
Hello Overs
Arrest of Lind Sparks Tussle With Maryland Constables
Constables Miller and Ceater attempted to arrest Lestie Lind of Ladiesburg on a July 11 disturbance charge. Lind resisted, pushing Miller to the ground, then a revolver was shown. Lind was taken to Frederick on his own recognizance for a Monday hearing, with Miller injured and Lind expressing remorse.
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Miller
Ceater
Lestie Lind
Ladiesburg
Eater
Lind
Frederick
Constable Miller
Constable Center
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Chamberisin
Colin
Stiner Simmons
Féir Maven
N.Y
Gen. von Gallwitz
Teutons
Atleticat Preas Asociftion
Miss Schaeffer
E R. Brosius
South Africa
W C. Jones
Chamberlain
Cole
Russia
Argentina
Franklin Savings Bank
Rederick
Bualhosa
WUC
Canner Eee Tenga
Weaatiev
Savings and
Bper Celal
Aonsenence
State of
of Frederick
Geo. W. Heinlein
W. Heinlein
Chas
B. T. Hendrickson
Alter
Amos Trner
Francis V. Staur
Clayton
Keedt
Frederick Loan CO
A. Speck
Herndon, Va
O. R. Hershey
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
the Central Trust Company
Helfenstein & Urner
Worth Market ST
Brassier
Young DI
Nipson
Aittle Price
Goodyear
Frederick Gas & Electric CO
E. Patrick St
Fahrne
Do. I. Fahrney & ON
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