World events brief notes on war and politics
Official Vienna release reports Austro Hungarian submarine No 4 sinking a British cruiser off the Albanian coast. Reports from various fronts note Serbian advances in Albania, Russian counter moves on the Dniester, and battles near Lemberg. UK losses and American notes on Lusitania. Fire at Portland after waterfront blaze destroys property valued over 400 thousand dollars.
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Vienna
London
Portland
Ore
Burnside
Oak Streets
Mexican Revolt Dominates Vera Cruz and Mexico City
Five hundred refugees from Mexico City arrived at Vera Cruz aboard a special train under American consul general Arnold Shanklin. Reports confirm General Obregon lost his right arm at Leon. Arizona militia received war department instructions to be ready, noting fever and smallpox risk. Villa-Zapata leadership changes occurred in Mexico City with Lago Chazaro named provisional president. A British subject S P Jones was killed as Villa forces captured Tuxpam, with Bevan reporting from Tampico.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Arnold Shanklin
Galveston
Tex
Obregon
Leon
Mexico
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizonia
War Department
Washington
Roque Gonzales Garza
Villa-Zapata
Lago Chazaro
Villa
S. P. Jones
Tuxpam
Bevan
Tampico
State Department
Washington prepares note to Britain on neutral rights
The State Department drafts a note to Great Britain demanding adherence to international law in treatment of American citizens and property. President Wilson plans a note against Britain for unlawful blockade. Secretary Bryan resigns, urging inquiry by an international commission into US Germany tensions.
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Frye
Great Britain
United States
Germany
State Department
Washington
William Jenning Bryan
Bryan
Wilson
McAdoo
Secret Service
Big Whisky Fraud Ties Distillers and Revenue Agents
Officials in Kentucky investigate a widespread whisky fraud scheme likened to the 1874 whisky ring. The inquiry centers on distillers and revenue officers, with ties to Kentucky and the Southern states. Authorities report extensive collusion and losses, drawing comparisons to prior national scandals.
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Union News Service
Washington
Treasury Department
Kentucky
Knox Booth
Internal Revenue
Tennessee-Alabama
John L. Caspar
Ft. Smith
Ark
Colonel Bouldin
Louisville
W. H. Osborn
General Alvaro Obregon Dead in El Paso Hospital
El Paso Mexico General Alvaro Obregon hero of the Leon battle died at a Leon hospital after losing an arm in that fight. He directed campaigns from his cot and, weakened by blood loss, dictated a final message to General Carranza pledging to pursue Villa forces even at the cost of his life.
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el Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Leon
Villa
Obregon
Carranza
Cincinnati Market Prices for Grain Livestock and Dairy
A detailed listing from Cincinnati markets shows price quotes across commodities: Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hay, Rye, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Cattle, Bulls, Calves, Hogs, Sheep and Lambs. Bid ranges include No 2 red wheat at 1.19 1.20, corn No 1 white 77c, hay timothy from 15.50 to 19, butter at 21 31c, eggs up to 17c prime firsts, cattle steers from 6 to 8.50, hogs around 7.60 7.70, and lambs 4.75 7.60.
Indiana Towns Report Drowning and Parades In 1915 Briefs
Boswell reports the drowning of 14 year old Burton Arthur at Warren Russell gravel pit near this town. Terre Haute notes a religious march of 800 singers with an electric cross as part of Lyon meetings. Other items cover crimes, court acquittals, and college commencement at Purdue with 531 degrees awarded and James Rowland Angell delivering the address.
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Boswell
Terre Haute
Shelbyville
Tobias Ford
Columbus
Brent Abbett
Indianapolis
Orlando
Hillman
Long Pond
Culver
Academy
J. H. Denny
Chicago
Allen Spafford
Morrison
Stamford White, Jr
Illinois
Marshall
Soap to cleanse and heal with Cuticura ointment
The advertisement touts Cuticura as a super creamy emollient for eczema and rashes. It promises relief, rest, and sleep after use and claims speedy healment in most cases, even when other remedies fail. Free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adv
His Clever Wife Relies On Landlord Kiss Letting Money Woes End
A husband, loving yet careless about funds, forgets to send money. His wife, short of rent, telegraphs the landlord who demands payment. The husband promises a future check with a playful thousand kisses. She replies she already paid with a kiss to the landlord and he was satisfied.
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New York Times
Prayer Amid Bee Chase Sparks Field Incident
In a field Willie and Henry chased a bumblebee nest. Harry gasped we ought to play while running. Willie prayed aloud, Oh Lord, for what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful, as the youths endured the buzzing pursuit.
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Willie
Henry
Harry
Wild Dog Observed by Child in Window
A timid girl at the nursery calls to her mother that a wild dog is nearby. The mother explains the dog belongs to a neighbor, a friendly worker across the street, though the child notes the tail is “awfully wild” in tone.
Ohio woman credits Postum with curing coffee related illness
An Ohio woman recounts suffering four years from heart trouble and nervous prostration blamed on coffee. She switched to Postum, quit coffee easily, and reports better health, steady nerves, and ability to work. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and product details for Postum Cereal and Instant Postum.
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Ohio
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Ploeken
Austria
Elbasan
Tirana
Albania
Durazzo
Adriatic Sea
Berlin
Gerard
Galicia
Lemberg
Dniester
von Linsingen
Petrograd
Athens
Mitylene
Maidos
Baltic
Bukowina
Department of Militia
Niagara Falls
Ont
France
England
Stanislau
Peter Benckendorff
Alexander Renckendorff
Kovno
Asquith
House of Commons
Constantinople
The
Dardanelles
James B. Forgan
Iowa
San Francisco
Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Philippines
Fifteenth Cavalry
California
McKittrick
Kern County
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
United States District Court of Oregon
Los Angeles
Cal
John S. P. Tatlock
University of Michigan
Stanford University
Dupont Powder Company
Ashburn
Lem Jones
Norfolk
Richmond
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
State
Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Alvaro Obreon
Cincinnati
Hoosier News
Laporte
Fort Wayne
Catholic Foresters of
Indiana
John A. Herzog
Mishawaka
George T. Hanlon
Hammond
Louis M. Busha
Lafayette
Jacob Diengart
George Schram
E. P. Hannan
Renssalaer
Joseph Kress
George Kussmaul
G. D. Kimball
Verling Davis
Phil Matter
R. E. Lucas
Ab Handschey
Earl Templin
Homer Gant
Purdue University
Fowler
James Rowland Angell
A. M
University of Chicago
Albert C. Dudley
Central Presbyterian Church
Winthrop B. Stone
Purdue
Royal EB
Purcell
Vincennes
Addison C. Harrie
George Ade
Brook
William V. Stuart
Charles Downing
Greenfield
Samuel M. Foster
Cyrus M. Hobbs
Bridgeport
John A. Hildenbrand
Batenville
Joseph D. Oliver
South Bend
Billy Patterson
Hilly
Cuthura
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