Canadians Win New Laurels on Somme Front
French and British reports recount Canadian infantry raids south of Ypres and Royal Munster Fusiliers actions in Loos with severe German casualties. German aerial losses include four planes downed. Guynemer credited with downing eleven. Bombardments hit rail stations and military targets from Noyon to Muelheim. Verdun repulse noted.
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London
Ypres
Douglas Haig
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Loos Salient
Hohenzollern
Ancre
Somme
Courcelette
Royal Munster
Loos
Fleury
Verdun
French War Department
Li Hops
Meuse
Vaux
Fumin Wood
Amas
Argonne
Guynemer
Noyon
Muelheim
Rhine
Ravages of War in France Destroy 16669 Buildings
In war torn France near German front zones, 16669 buildings were completely destroyed and 25594 damaged across 754 communes as recorded by U S civilian commerce officials, with Marne Pas de Calais and Meurtheet-Moselle noting heavy losses and eighty percent of some communes wrecked. Also: Albert Broden of Temple named to the Order of the Pole Star by the King of Sweden for civil merit. a Pottsville man breaks his leg in a motorcycle accident. and a Pennsylvania farmer invents automatic chicken feeding tied to an alarm clock.
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Bitttie
Washington
France
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
C. W. A. Videtz
United States
Paris
Department of Marne
Pas de Calais
Meurtheet-Mosselle
Sweasa
Reading
Albert Broden
Temple
Sweden
Interned German Prize Crew for Appam Likely
Washington reports the German prize crew that brought the steamship Appam to American waters will probably be interned for the war's duration. Officials expect an appeal by Germany and discuss possible diplomatic questions over the crew's disposition. Some legal experts suggest internment may occur under The Hague treaty of 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appam
Norfolk
Germany
Lansing
Polk
Philips
Department
Supreme Court
United States
U S Protest on Black List
Washington warns Great Britain in a formal note issued by the State Department, calling the blacklist a grave threat to neutral rights and relations. The document asserts that the United States cannot acquiesce, defends citizens’ rights to trade with nations at war under international norms, and criticizes Britain for disregarding them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
State
Department of the
Foreign Office
United States
Pay Guardsmen Fare for Transport Home From Border
Militiamen discharged along the border will receive transportation home at 214 cents per mile. General Funston confirmed payment rules, covering discharge for disability enlistment end or dependent status, easing the earlier burden for men earning only 15.60 a month.
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McAllen
Tex
Funston
Department of the South
New York
O’ryan
San Antonio
Drowns as Seer Predicted: Girl Falls to Fortune Teller
Phoenixville, Pa July 31 One body of Dorothy Barr seventeen who drowned in the Schuylkill river Wednesday was found a mile from the spot of her death. A pawling rocks lock tender saw the body and recovered it. The fortune teller consulted by Miss Barr and a friend had warned her to avoid water trips and predicted the drowning, four days for the body to be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Dorothy Barr
Schuylkill River
Miss Barr
Surgeon Joins Jugular In Remarkable Life Saving Operation
Pittsburgh July 31 Joseph Williams twenty two lies at Mercy hospital in critical condition after his jugular vein was severed and windpipe punctured in a fight with John Motick. Dr Grover C Weil of Mercy hospital performed a rare operation joining the severed vein ends to stem bleeding and saved his life.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Williams
Mercy
Grover C. Weil
Mercy Hospital
Weil
Williams
John Motick
Weill
Willams
American Hero Promoted in Carranza Army
Rewards American Bill Ryan, once accused of directing a machine gun for Mexicans at Carrizal, has been promoted from captain to lieutenant colonel in the Carranza army. Americans in Juarez report he boasted of recent presence in El Paso, while Tenth Cavalry troopers who survived the trap say they recognized him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trobpa
el Paso
Tex
Bill Ryan
Carrizal
Carranza Army
Ryan
Juarez
Tenth Cavalry
Dies of Meningitis in Prison in Delaware County Jail
Paul Collins aged twenty four died at the county workhouse in Wilmington Delaware from spinal meningitis He had been an inmate for about six weeks and had served one year of his three year assault and battery sentence.
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Wilmington
Del
Paul Collins
Falling Paper Fatal to Mill Man
Newark Del July 31 James Street aged fifty five warehouse superintendent of Curtis Bro paper mill died when a 79 pound case of paper fell on him at the mill during powdered sulfur quenches fire more rapidly than water
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Newark
Del
James, Street
Curtis & Bro
Two Dead In New York Blast
Explosion causes mass damage across Manhattan Brooklyn and New Jersey with injuries to residents pulled from beds and hurled by shock. Black Tom Island hits, statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island loses pedestal window breaks and door blown from hinges. engineers to inspect for stability.
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Philadelphia
Filis Laland
Missles Cnat
Black Tom Island
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Maiden Lane
Bedloe’s Island
Black Tom
Widow Gives Hospital 50000 From Silk Magnate Fund
Allentown July 31 Mrs Sarah Catherine Hunsberger widow and former housekeeper of the late Reuben Ryle who founded the silk mill in Allentown donated 50000 to the Allentown hospital. Ryle will left over 200000 in houses diamonds and cash to her. 50000 in silk company bonds were to go to the hospital but were turned to cash and remain with her.
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Allentown
Allentown Hospital
Sarah Catharine Hunsberger
Hunsberger
Reuben Ryle
Allentown Sik Company
Silk Company
Sleeping boy afloat on Susquehanna ends dawn rescue
Clyde Hibler of Hyner, aged boy, was found asleep in a boat on the Susquehanna River near Williamsport after wandering from home in a deep sleep. He crossed the river and was discovered resting in a Pennsylvania watch-box the next morning, with the family only afterward learning of his journey. No railroad contact reported.
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Susquehanna
Willamsxport
Clyde Hibler
Samuel Hibler
Hyver
Pennsylvania
Elcher
Four Doctors Disagreed Over Woman’s Aches and Relief
In Wilmington Delaware Mrs George W Sexsonh suffered a severe backache, bearing down pains, fatigue and insomnia. After four doctors offered different opinions she tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports improved health and weight gain. The ad urges other women to take the remedy and notes decades of use and a confidential contact in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Wilmington
Del
Lydia E. Pinkham
George W. Sexoxh
West 4Th Street
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia KE
Pinkham Medicine Co. Confidential
Lynn, Mass
Frederick County Election Judges and Clerks 1916 List
Names and residences of judges and clerks for Frederick County districts and precincts for 1916. Includes Buckeystown, Frederick, Middletown, Hagerstown area districts, and numerous precincts with assigned judges and clerks to represent the Democratic and Republican parties. Notices warn that unfit appointees may be removed and new appointments made if responses are not received.
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Frederick County
Democrate Party
Republican Party
Maryland
General Assembly of
Middletown
Oscar Gaver
Albert
C. William Kidd
Hauvers
Roscoe P. Brown
Charles EB. Shield
Ira L. Wolf
R. W. Pryor
Woodsboro
George J. Hull
Charles A. Brower
William H. Smith
Luther P. Powell
Petersville
James E. Ferrell
George E. Mc Gaha
Mt. Pleasant
Luther PF. Nemeburg
Herman A. Buckeey
Jefferson
John G. Shaff
Charles A. Hemp
Mechanicstown
John M. Powell
Edgar Peddicord
David F. Firer
Charles L. Munshower
Jackson
Carlton L. Summers
George C. Eldridge
Johnsville
John H. Snyder
Charles F. Miller
Woodsville
John T. Norwood
George B. Hood
Singanore
John B. Drach
Roland Nicodemus
Lewis
Brunswick
Precinet
Harry L. Danner
W. BL House
Clarence B. Karn
Nicodemus
Walkeraville
L. B. Barrick, Jr
Raymond Zimmerman
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Ypres and
SHELL
Pottsville
Harry Watters
Watters
U. S
Warne London
Danville
Banville
Elizabeth Lewis
Alexander Lewis
Mary
Joseph Clohr
Shenandoah
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Centralia
Wood Haven
Anthony Hollfelden
Rose Leonard
Misersville
Pal
Michael Annsavage
Mar-Lin Lakes
Here
Pat
Bridget
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana Statesman
Seer
Horl Lick
Hazleton
Ebervale
G. B. Markle Company
Pesorts
Atlantic City, Na
Wiest
Boardwalk
Kon A
New
Praymare
M. L. Jonnson
Jy de
Jake Panther
Frederick Gas & Electric CO
East
Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
Stauffer & Newcomer
Buckeystown
Charles H. Moshiurg
Calvin Hoffman
George C. Mercer
Thomas E. Edwards
Prederick
Ciatriet
Charles’ Kreh
Geo. T. Schroeder
Frederick
Dorsey Riddlemoser
George M. Chambora
Benton H. Knodle
Achard Storm
Rudolph Neidhardt
Edward B. James
Roger S. Quinn
J. W. Myere
Charles F. Shipley
Edward T. Baumgardner
William H. Leichert
James M. Gilbert
Jouse Lipscomb
Charles Speaks
William H. Buesard
Foster C. Remaberg
Croagerstown
H. B. Ogle
Harry Miller
Emmiteburg
Claresce E. McCarren
John 8
Agnew
George W. Warthen
Edgar Bransberry
Catoctin
Wm. H. Fuhrst
Adam B. Martin
Urbana
Edward Yaste
Charles EK
Duddorar
Urbarm
Oes J. White
Clifford Moyer
Liberty
William 3. Riordan
John H. Albaugh
New Market
Frank N. Maynard
George W. Taylor
Jease C. Moleworth
Jacob M. Bhawbaker
Univers
Marion F. Birely
Earl Eby
Jos. M. Young
Arthur Haugh
Woodahboro
George Baxter Smith
Parma L. Feisor
Petereville
Edward Re Moore
Lloyd D.reeley
Lafayette W. Carpenter
Wilbert
KE. Cronise
Jeferson
Frederick J
Russell Hargett
Maurice H. Rhoderick
Braddock
William C. Smith
Charles L. Miss
Hugh E. Ogden
Roy Edmondson
Hrunswick
Ww. W. Dean
Peter Nicodemus
Walkersville
Edgar W. Feaster
J. H. Stauffer
Luckeystown
J. B. Myers
George W. Hess
John E
Thomas
Harry F. Sterling
Ftohn FF. Kreb
Roscoe Rhoads
Camden
J. Ratsburg
J. H. Greenwald
Ieving Storm
Frank Moore
Charles F. Breaner
D. C. Gibson
Wr. Dansberger
John Snyder
Julian Lochoer
E. Russell Stockman
Wm. F. Schmidt
Hany James, Jr
Millard R. Wachter
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Lee Ranneberger
Garrett
Degrange
John T. Best
de Rochestere
Apollo Beer
W.H. Shipley F. Md. C
Pemei
Gettysburg
Great Battlefield
Fox
Charles L. H. Fox
North Market ST
Fredertex
Wee Wey
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