Victory at Gorz and Italian advance near Monte San Michele
Rome reports Italy pierced Austrian entrenchments northeast of Monte San Michele and near San Martino after the victory at Gorz. Boshehini occupied, 26 officers and 12,072 men captured, with about 26,000 prisoners previously stated. Duke of Aosta led pursuit. King Victor Emmanuel and Count Cadorna celebrated the victory with parades and crowds.
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Rome
Gorz
Monte San Michele
San Martino
Boshehini
War Office
Aosta
Duke of
Victor Emmanuel
Amadeo
Humbert
Abruzzi
Italy
Count Cadorna
Count Cadormina
San Michele
Sabbtino
Isonzo
Podzora
Gors
Death Pass
Sabotino
Monte Fortin
Monte Santo
Bansefortin
Gorzia
Messaggero
Bissolati
Monte Sabotino
Another Dupont Mill Gone In Explosive Fire
ANOTHER DUPONT MILL GONE. One man killed in explosion at the Dupont Powder company mill in Dupont Pennsylvania. Morgan Evang the sole employee at the time lost his life. Spy rumors haunt the disaster area as a prior plant blast in the region fuels speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Dupont Powder Company
Dupont
Morgan Evang
Tnn
Dapoat
National Guard Strength, Health on U.S. Border
The War Department reports 98,500 National Guard on the border with 1.14 percent on the sick list and no deaths in the week to Aug 5. Regulars total 40,722 with 2.43 percent sick and six deaths. Officers note health care improvements, while 63 of about 5,000 officers have resigned. Pershing expects guardsmen to retire by mid September after withdrawal pressure from Carranza.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Carranza
Mexico
International Commission
Pershing
Pennsylvania
Gordar
Aug
Pennsylvania Infantry
Britain defends debt load as sustainable insists on low borrowing
London says Chancellor Reginald McKenna told the House of Commons Britain can weather its debt. He cited total indebtedness at 3.44 billion pounds for the year, with 0.8 billion lent to allies deducted, leaving a burden balanced by national income. He compared Britain's finances to a man owing five thousand and earning five thousand.
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Britain
McKenna
London
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
House of Commons
Treasury
Great Britain
Farmer Survives Anthrax After Severe Bite In Delaware
Dover August 11 A prominent farmer Isaac Harrington near Dover and Cowgill s Corner narrowly survived an insect bite that was misread as a horsefly then diagnosed as an aggravated anthrax case by three physicians. After expert treatment Harrington began to improve about three weeks ago and has fully recovered. Colonel Roosevelt to Speak for Hughes in Maine on August 31.
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Dover
Del
Isaac Harrington
Cowgill’s Corner
Harrington
Hartington
Philadelphia
New York
T. A
Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Lewiston
John Mel Grath
Frank J. Ham
Maine
Wash Hands and Stop Germs Rule Urges Public Hygiene
The U S Public Health Service urges personal hygiene to reduce disease. Do not touch mouth with unwashed hands after handling money pages books or other items. Wash hands before eating handling food after using the toilet after sick care and after contact with dirty objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anouth
Bergen
U.S. Public Health Service
United States
Spanked Bride Arrested After Park Night Disobedience
Bethlehem reports Earl Eustace of Rittersville jailed for spanking his eighteen year old wife to keep her home rather than visiting Central Park. The bride, urged by her father, kept defying, mother advised reconciliation, husband chose jail over bail. Also notes Juan Amador dead in Mexico City and Mt Gretna Missionary Conference attendance and themes. Waynesboro ice shortage disrupts deliveries as J I Long Ice explains two day halt.
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Park
Bethlehem
Central Park
Earl Eustace
Rittersvile
Iitle
Eustace
Emaa
Rittersville
Mt. Gretna
J. H. Apple
Philippines
Palmer will endow girls motherhood school in Detroit
Detroit August 11 probate records reveal Mrs Lizzie Morrill Palmer widow of ex Senator Thomas W Palmer provides for a school to teach girls motherhood with estate over 1 million dollars. Most residue supports founding and operating the Detroit or Greenfield Township institution admitting girls ten and up, with free education for those unable to pay board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohterhood School
Detroit
Mra
Lizzie Morrill Palmer
Palmer
United States
Thomas W. Palmer
Greenfield
Allies Push Ahead in Somme Front
London reports continued Allied progress on the Somme front. French and British forces advance eastward toward Combles while Guillemont is menaced from three sides. Further south, forces straighten Hemwood lines as operations resume with air battles and heavy shelling.
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London
Hemwood
Vite
Ataln
Mist
Somme
Raing Hould
Vermandovillers
Fleury
Vaux and
Chaplire
Verdi Front
Clery
Combles
Aircraft Guns for Ships in Atlantic Fleet
The battleship Nevada will be equipped with four antiaircraft guns two of which have been received at the New York navy yard. The Pennsylvania also will carry four of these guns, and it is announced that the rest of the larger warships of the Atlantic fleet will mount two of the new guns.
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New York
Nevada
New York Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by internal use and blood action. Proponents offer 100 dollar reward if any case fails and invite testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Scivice
Fall
Halla
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolede
Ohlo
Vrugelista
Flood Claims Over a Hundred in Cabin Creek Valley Disaster
Charleston W Va Mag 11 reports a flood in the Cabin Creek valley has killed or left missing many. Rescue teams describe widespread destruction with eight villages damaged including Acme Kayford Eskdale and more. Coal mines and towns face heavy losses and large relief costs are anticipated.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Cabin Creek Junction
Accoun
Second
West Virginia Infantry
Camp Kanawha
Acme
Ronda
Dry Branch
Miami
Sharon
Dawes
Kayford
Eskdale
Bets Con Acme
Kayford Alsty
Henderson physician shot and killed on street
Dr. M. D. Dunn fifty two president of the Henderson school board and known in Kentucky medicine was shot and killed on a Henderson street by Charles M. Wyng thirty one a carriage worker Wyne had recently filed suit against Dunn for one thousand dollars damages
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Kilte
Henderson
M. D. Dunn
Kenlucky
Charles M. Wyng
Wyne
Dunn
Two Men Killed by Train Near South Bethlehem Yards
At South Bethlehem on Aug 11 Michael Cassidy a Reding railway conductor found two young men dead in the company yards. They were not identified by clothing. The boys are believed to have been struck by a train with no immediate clues to their identities. Local authorities investigated the scene to determine the circumstances of the fatalities.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Bethlehem
Michael Cassidy
Reding
Man Leaps From Singer Building To Fatal Fall
A 60 year old man, Albert Goldman, leaped from the forty second floor of the Singer Building in Midtown Manhattan, plunging about 600 feet into a Broadway crowd. Police identified him by will and letters found in his pockets after the fall. The Singer Building stands 612 feet tall with 41 stories. A separate note mentions a patented adjustable baby chair attachment for nursing bottles.
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Broadway
High Tower
New York
Singer
Lydia Pinkham Remedies Restore Mrs Bort's Health
A Washington Park Illinois mother of four reports relief from female troubles and backache after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She praises renewed youthfulness and urges other women to consult the company in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Dino Pelle
Alek
Lydia E. Pinkhem
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Bort
Varnish Stain Sale Ad Teasers Across Colors
A vintage ad promotes JAP ENAMEL VARNISH STAINS in colors Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak. It lists 12 pint cans at 12 cents, 12 ounce cans at 20 cents, and quart cans at 35 cents.
Floor finishes and paints sale notice
Floor stain in colors Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak Light Oak. Gallon cans priced at 1.25. 12 gallon cans 0.65. Kalkomo and Muresco cold water paint in 5 lb packages at 0.35 per package. Floor varnish Wanine Floor Nil offered at right prices.
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Thomas J. Ziegler
Fountain Hill
Frank Marsteler
Harrisburg
Harry Caster
Edward Franklin Caster
Edward Caster
Washington, D.C
France
Brest
Ywarpa
National Guard Healthy
Suliding Pier
New London
Conn
Bremen
Spain
Mit
Manciey Co
National Health Bureau
Juan Amador
Mexico City
Juan Neftall
Amador
Foreign Ress
Ions
Waynesboro
J. 1. Long Ice Company
Long Company
Amsterdam
Holland
Doiran
Salonika
Dolran
Sérbilan
Deaytiel Ahgde
3. A. Williamson Pharm
Asec Ee
the People's Fire Asurance Company
Frederick, MD
Eahrney
D. Farrney
Hacesster
W. Va. Towne
Bartholomay Ochester Beer
W.H. Shipley
T Mo
C. R. Landis
South Market ST
Stauffer & Newcomer
Kalkomo and
Muresco
Gettysburg
Mathetei
Fox
Charles L. H. Fox
North Market
Novina
Atlantic City, N.3
Richmond Fleet
Boardwalk
Ken Kentucky Ave
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