Explosion at Du Pont Repauno plant kills and injures dozens
Camden New Jersey May 16 a massive explosion at the Repauno dynamite plant of Du Pont in Gibbstown launches a blast described as a rag that ripped through trinitrotolouol nitrobenzol buildings. At least thirteen men die and about forty are wounded with reports of many more. Guards seal plant exits, residents rush to aid the injured, telephones fail and debris scatters across the Delaware river front affecting Gibbstown Paulsboro and nearby towns.
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Camden
N. J
Repauno
Dupont Powder Company
Gibbstown
Frederick Ream
Delaware River
Paulsboro
Qibbstown
Dupont Company
Philadelphia
Russians Nearing Mosul Threaten Turkish Communications
Two major war developments reported from the Caucasus and the Mosul area. Rowanduz region seized by Russian forces, threatening the Bagdad front. In the Caucasus, a central battle ended with Russian gains after heavy fighting and Turkish German reinforcements noted. Also described is Petersborough Canada’s record hydraulic lift lock lifting boats sixty five feet in twelve minutes using hydraulic power.
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Bagdad
Petrograd
Crucasus
War Office
Lake Urumiah
Rowanduz
Mosul
Caucasus
Erzerum
Ergingan
Petersborough
Canada
St. Nicho- Tag
Airmen Bomb Kanthi as Bulgarian Camp Shelled
French aviators bombarded Kanthi where the Bulgarian tenth division camps. About 400 bombs fell, damaging barracks and Zeppelin sheds. aviators returned safely. An aerial strike on Majadagh near the Greek Serbian frontier killed fourteen civilians and wounded a chamber of persons.
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Bulgar
Salonika
Kanthi
Majadagh
Doiran
Car Crash Fatality Reported in Scottdale
May 16 in Scottdale Pennsylvania Charles Glendenning aged thirty five from Emerson was killed when the automobile he rode in overturned.
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Scottdale
Charles Glendenning
Emerson
Britain May Buy 3 000 000 Rifles
New York may 16 negotiations nearly complete between the British government and the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company for delivery over the next three years of 2 090 000 rifles 1 000 000 a year beginning with 1917. Fire in Braddock Pa foundry causes 30 000 damage.
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Britain
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Heginning
Braddock
Pittsburgh
McVay-Walker Company
Sloan's Liniment Ad Highlights House Cleaning Aches
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for relief from bruises and strains during house cleaning. It claims quick pain relief and refreshed sleep, with a customer quote praising the product's value and urging use on joints, nerves, and muscle pain. It notes 25 cents at the druggist.
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Sioan
Sinan
Sloan
Heavy Vote in Primary Divides State Factions
Philadelphia dispatch reports a heavy statewide primary vote as Republicans and Democrats divide over key races. Republicans back Governor Bimbaugh ally Charles A. Snyder against Charles A. Ambler for auditor general, while Penrose faction targets Snyder. Kephart named for state treasurer and Knox for U.S. senator. Palmer and Walling vie for state supreme court on nonpartisan ballot. Delegation fights surface over Chicago convention and presidential nominating debates. Philadelphia also votes on two loans totaling $114 million for rapid transit and improvements.
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Philadelphia
Charles A. Snyder
Charles A. Ambler
House of Representatives
Snyder
Penrose
United States
Harmon M. Kephart
Pailander C. Knox
State Supreme Court
Charles Palmér
Exmory A.walling
Chicago
Bimbaugh
Brumbaigh
Anite ‘Pen
Tose
Liebel
Erie
A. Mitchell Palmer
Train wreck and robbery by Mexican bandits near Queretaro
A train carrying Charles A. Douglas, Carranza counsel in Washington, derailed between Queretaro and Palma Gonzales after an explosion. Engineers and five others died. American travelers lost about $2000 in gold. The bandits cried Viva Villa as they plundered the passengers. Seven Villa raiders received a 21 day reprieve from Governor McDonald in Santa Fe.
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Jaredo
Tex
Charles A. Douglas
Carranza
Washington
Queretaro
Palma Gonzales
Mexico
Douglas
Santa Fe
N. M
McDonald
Deminz
Columbus, N. M
Greece and Allies Reach Settlement on Neutrality
London reports Greece and the end powers have amicably settled outstanding differences, ensuring Greece remains neutral. Berlin announces that in April ninety six hostile merchantmen totaling 225000 tons were sunk by German and Austro Hungarian forces. An unrelated medical ad promotes Dr Cheney’s Catarrh Cure claiming cures through constitutional treatment with a money back guarantee.
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Greece
London
Foreign Office
Berlin
Malls
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oghin
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ohie
Dragglats
Front battle shifts and smallpox vaccination efforts
London reports renewed British assaults near Hulluch repulsed as German lines hold. Verdun fights falter near Dead Man's Hill. Across the western front sharper activity from Somme to Ypres with artillery exchanges. In Porto Rico San Juan reports 85 smallpox cases with 1.25 million residents slated for vaccination.
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London
Hulluch
France
Berlin War Office
Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Caillette Wood
Somme
Ypres
San Juan
Porto Rico
Department of Sanitation
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Liver Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims the pills make the liver work, ease digestion, and move bowels freely with no gripe or nausea. Priced at 26 cents in druggists, the ad urges readers to try a bottle and feel better.
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Dr. King
Framenote on Mail Seizure Amid U S Britain Tensions
Washington reports the United States plans a strong protest against British seizure and detention of mails to and from the United States. President Wilson will press Britain for policy change as officials cite delays and unsatisfactory replies to prior notes. Lansing says negotiations will continue, aided by expected promptness once Germany refrains from provocative actions.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Frm
Europe
State Department
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
Steep fall from window injures county official in Reading
Pa May 16 Deputy County Treasurer Abraham G Sallade fifty nine years old awoke in his sleep, crawled from a second story window, hung by his hands and dropped about fifteen feet into the yard. He was taken to Reading hospital with a broken ankle and other injuries.
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Asteep
Reading
Abraham G. Sallade
Premier Gogs to Belfast and Dublin for talks
Premier Asquith who has been in Dublin for several days left this morning for Belfast to confer with northern leaders. Fireworks are said to have first been used in Europe in Florence in 1360. Inmin trea.
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Gogs
Belfast
Dublin
Asquith
Europe
Florence
Mob Burned Suspect After Trial in Waco Square
A large mob seized Jesse Washington after a court verdict of guilty in Waco Texas. He was dragged from the courtroom and burned at the plaza after a trial for the alleged slaying of Mrs Lucy Farrar. Witnesses estimated around 15 000 people attended as the crowd demanded execution. The incident followed the death of Mrs Farrar seven miles south of here and illustrates the era of mob justice in the region.
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Waco Square
Waco
Tex
Diag
Chiliton
Jesse Washington
Mra
Lucy Farrar
Here
Puddle Square
Puilty
Pernone
The newspaper as a daily show window for learning
You often stop in front of shop windows to observe displays. The text argues the daily newspaper is a constantly updating show window, accessible every day, letting readers learn from current events without stepping outside. It emphasizes the newspaper as a reliable source of ongoing knowledge.
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Newspaper
Varnish Stain Advertises Various Color Choices
An old ad promotes Jap-Eramel varnish stain in cherry mahogany walnut dark oak and light oak. It lists 13 pint cans for 12 cents and quart cans for 35 cents.
Floor finishes on sale in multiple colors and sizes
Floor stain available in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak Tight Oak at 1.25 per gallon. Twelve gallon cans priced 6 cents. Kalkomo and Muresco Cold Water Paint offered in 5 quart packages at 35 cents each. Floor varnish and Waxine floor oil advertised at discounted right prices.
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Dupont
Ginbstown
Adv
Louisville Courier-Journal
Flanders
D.D.D
A. Williamson
DR. Leon
North Market Street
Holland
Kalkomo
Muresco
the Ebert Hardware CO
Columbus Knott
Besant & Kmett
Charles L. H. Fox
North Market St
Frederick, Md
W. H. Knock
Barket
Frederick, BU
H. D. Baumgardner
N. Y
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