British French Offensive Advances Across Somme Front
London reports ongoing Anglo French action in northern France with gains toward Foreaux wood and Bazentin Longueval, while German forces counterattack near Fromelles and Vermandovillers. Berlin notes heavy fighting with substantial casualties on both sides as the battle continues between Leipsic redoubt and Delville wood.
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London
France
Bazentin
Longueval
Balhayne
Douglas Haig
Foreaux Wood
War Office
Fromelles
la Basse
Hardecourt
Vermandovillers
Leipsic
Delville Wood
Babentin-Longueval Line
Foureaux Wood
Berlin
Somme
Pozieres
Vermandeviliers
Uttle
Belgium
Amenase
Hettla Mu Kath She
Navy Bill Passes With $315 Million Building Program
The naval appropriation bill, carrying a three year building plan including four dren noughts and four great battle cruisers, passed the Senate 69 to eight. It totals $315,826,843, about $46.9 million over the House version, amid a dispute between Senators Reed and Oliver over Bethlehem Steel armor plate plant publicity. Reed denounced the publishing of the steel firm’s arguments, accusing Oliver of stock conflicts and seeking private gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval
Senate
House
Reed
Missouri
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Chamber
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab to Spend 12 Million on Bethlehem Plant Upgrades
Bethlehem Steel plans extensive improvements at the Steelton plant in Harrisburg Pennsylvania under Charles M Schwab. The project, costing near 12 million dollars, includes blast furnace overhaul new power and steam plants a 200 ton open hearth furnace upgraded blooming and billet mills two finishing mills new coke ovens and fireproof building upgrades. Also notes immigration and peace news from the era.
Austrians Sink Submarines in Adriatic Action
Official Vienna communique reports Austrian torpedo boats destroyed two submarines in the northern Adriatic on July 15 one being Italian. The statement notes heavy action with resulting Italian loss and Austrian gains amid ongoing naval operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adriatic
Vi Eona
Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Claim Guide
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It promises the medicine’s effectiveness through years of use and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy urges purchase and continued use for relief.
VILLA AFTER TORREON REPORTS DETAIL MEXICAN CAMPAIGN
El Paso July 22. Corroboration that Francisco Villa personally directs a campaign aiming at Torreon surfaced in a Pershing Funston report. It notes Vina with 1890 men planned an attack on Torreon after a Carranza defeat at Corralitos and mentions Villa’s wound. Calles is ordered to Mexico City. Estrada or Arenulfo Gomes may lead Sonora troops.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Wil
Torreon
Pershing
Funston
Columbus
Vina
Carranza
Corralitos
Villast
Calles
Sonora
Mexico City
Estrada
Arenulfo Gomes
President Poincare Inspects Verdun Lines
President Poincare, head of the French Republic, inspects defensive lines at Verdun amid ongoing military concerns. He reviews fortifications and meets local commanders to assess readiness and morale.
Salvatore Castronova Fire Rampage Kills Self in Newark
Salvatore Castronova, a 53 year old inventor, went insane and killed four passersby with four revolvers and a shotgun in Newark New Jersey before setting his clothing on fire and burning to death. Police fired back from a second floor window as Castronova shot at a crowd and then escaped to the other side of the house. A woman and her five year old son were rescued by firemen as flames engulfed the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Stowdson Street
N. J
Salvatore Castroneva
Castronova
The Greatest Thing In The World
A verse excerpt surveys sought values from scholar artist preacher banker lover mother and invalid asking what is the greatest thing. Answers range from learning art religion justice money ambition content love sacrifice pleasure health and even a fool’s unsure reply. The piece credits St Joseph and the News Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
News Press
Italy Seizes German Ties in Wartime Decree
Rome issues a ministerial decree placing German persons and property on par with Austrian foes. German assets in Italy, once about 250 million, are now valued around 150 million. Few German subjects remain. many face camps or Swiss border exile. Italy had urged severing ties with Germany amid wartime status with Austria. An earlier Rome Berlin pact on citizen rights was denounced by Rome as not honored by Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Iftungartang
Austria
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Not an Expensive Start for Alfalfa Crops
alfalfa yields 3 4 tons per acre profits depend on proper care minor costs include seed lime inoculation and field preparation starting a field need not be costly compared to other hay crops the impractical long lived fields justify avoid excessive land prep and follow with clover or timothy in rotations.
Judge Reverses Trial Ruling In Miner Extortion Case
Wilkes-Barre July 22. Superior court reverses Judge Strauss ruling in miner extortion case. Richard Jones, a mine foreman with Lehigh Valley Coal, allegedly forced Andrew Wierz bowski to pay five dollars to keep his job on September 28 1915. Emilia Johnson a social worker helped prompt arrest. Court held foremen and miners are fellow employees and foremen cannot be barred from extortion charges under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
J. Strauss
United Mine Workers of America
Richard Jones
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Andrew Wierzbowski
Emilia Johnson
Jones
el Fer Jones
Madden seeks reason for border guards stay in Mexico
Representative Madden of Minnesota introduced a house resolution urging President Wilson to explain why the national guard remains on the border and whether the guardsmen under orders can be sent into Mexico. The measure requests full details on their distribution and current situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madden
Iminolg
House of Representatioes
Wilson
House
Mexico
Ilaned
Page to Come United States Walter Hines Page leaves for a month
Walter Hines Page the American ambassador and Mrs Page will depart July 29 for a month in the United States for a homeward visit. He will return to Washington for a state department conference after not being home in three years. Millard Strank sixteen of Caldwell New Jersey drowned in the Delaware River at Stroamburg after cramps attacked him while swimming with friends. The body was recovered three hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
United States
London
Walter Hines Page
Ambassador Page
Williet
Washington
State Department
Sather Re
Stroamaburg
Crampe
Millard Strank
Eddward Strunk
Caldeno
N. J
Delaware
Young Strunk
Surface Fights For Job As State Zoologist Dismissal Looms
Harrington Virginia July 22 A Surface state zoologist faces dismissal by the state commission of agriculture with a New Hampshire successor chosen if he resigns. Surface appeals to Governor Peltz amid efforts to overturn the action. Also reported a German submarine shelled Seaham and destroyed nine steam trawlers near the English east coast in the period July 10 to July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Agalnat
Siuccessor
Harrinburg
A. Surface
New Hampshire
State Commission of Agriculture
Surface
Bey
F. W. Peltz
English Town
Berlin
Seaham
Frederick to Sell Municipal Bonds For 40000 In 1916
Frederick city officials announce sealed proposals to issue forty thousand dollars in serial coupon bonds for water main refunds and floating debt. Bonds mature from 1916 to 1946 with four and a half percent interest, tax exempt, bidder must provide five percent certified check, auction set for August 18, 1916.
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Acta
General Assembly of Maryland
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
Corporation of
Aubrey A. Nicodemus
Frederick City
Maryland
Board of Aldermen of
City Hall
City Register
Frederick County Election Judges Named for 1916 General Vote
The Frederick County elections board lists judges of election for each district and precinct for the 1916 general election. Appointments include Democratic and Republican representatives across districts from Buckeystown to Brunswick with notices mailed and replacements to follow if no response is received.
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Frederick County
Maryland
General Assembly of
Buckesstown
Latrict
Arthur A. McKenna
D. Trego McKinney
Buckeystown
K. Lindsay Day
Charles W.w.culler
Frederick
John H. Nennett
Herbert Schroeder
G. Ernest Bante
Herward J. Bader
Arba A. Moser
Joseph H. Bussard
Garrett B. Detrango, Jr
Willard N. Garrett
Charles A. Sands
Spencer Zimmerman
Charles E. Hull
Johin A. Kennedy
Roger £. Young
James M. Kerrigan
James O. Harbaugh
Catoctin
E. C. Brandenburg
N. R. Blickenstaff
Urbana
James A. Beall
Zach J. Harris
Walter Funk
Roasto T. Crawford
Liberty
Francis Q. Smith
Marcellus Beall
New Market District
Irving A. Burrall
Jacob W. Sponeeller
Ferdinand D. Browning
Hiram J. Weast
Hauver’s District
Joseph A. Coffman
Albert Anderson
Hauver's District
Victor P. Buhrman
Harry 8
Buhrmaen Woodeboro
Herbert Cramer
Millard F. Phillips
Woodsboro
Charles W. Dorcus
Charles B. Shank
Poteraville
William Hoffman
Geo. EF. Hightman
Mt. Pleasant
C. Harry Cramer
Wm. H. Ketrow
Jefferson
Hezekiah Pooler
Joseph W. Darner
Mechanlcstown
Sanford Shafer
Charles M. Root
Mechanlestown
Charles H. Layman
W. BE. Foreman
Jackson
Geo. W. Brandenburg, Jr
J. W. Kinnamin
Johnsville
Charles C. Managht
Cecil D. Hightman
Ballenger
E. Chas. Renn
Willis E. Derr
Hraddock Pamatrict
Wm. C. Kauffman
M. F. Kefauver
Hronswick
Jacob H. Moler
Charles E. Kelly
Brunswick
I. W. Kaetchell
Robert C. Plush
Walkersville
John J. Jamison
Thomas J. Oland
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Lee Ranneberger
Garrett
Degrange
John T. Dest
Notice of Frederick Board of Equalization and Review
The Board of Aldermen of Frederick will act as a Board of Equalization and Review from July 31 to August 4, 1916, daily 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in City Hall. All property owners may appear to appeal valuations set by the intermediate assessors. Charles H. Lewis, President, calls the meetings and presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen of
Frederick
City Hall
A. D
Ward Board of Equalisition
Charles H. Lewis
Board of Aldermen
Jep-Ensmel Varnish Stains Now Offered in Colors
The advertisement promotes Jep-Ensmel varnish stain in cherry, mahogany, walnut, dark oak, and light oak. It lists 13 pint cans for 12 cents each, pint cans at 90 cents, and quart cans at 35 cents. The tagline None better appears with the color options.
Floor Varnish Colors and Pricing Summary
Floor stain varnish available in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak Tiglit Oak. Gallon cans priced at 1.85 dollars. Also 49 gallon floor varnish wax finish offered.
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NAVY
U.S
Philadelphia
Bowden
Jamaica
Gloucester
Bulgaria
Sofia
Radoslavoff
Hittie
Col
VILLA
Poincare
Verdun
Burns
American Press
Ampoctat
Olan
Roumania
New York
Massachusetts
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Ail Draggisia
Wat
DR. Surface
Ray
Lewis H. Fraley
City, Register
Natlee
Weedatera
Peedrink Daewtke
Dinestore
Corer & Stagffers
Trent
Marvnari
Monisay
VET F
Uring Tae
Noah EO Cramer
AB Lgtrs
Ie Ars
Royal Socrety
NLR & D
MANTE
South Market A
Kalkomo
Muresco
THE
Sbeet Hardware CO
Gettysburg
Fox
Charles L. H. Fox
North Market St
R. Moving
Frederick, M4
W. H
Market ST. Frederick
Frederick Loan CO
South Market Street
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