Assassination Shocks Austria Prime Minister at Luncheon
German-Israeli publisher Adler shot at a luncheon in Vienna, wounding Premier Count Stuerkh as guards struggled. Adler, labeled as a socialist agitator and editor, used a revolver during the assault after refusing to reveal dissidents. Police arrested Adler amid the chaos.
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Ianna
Berlin
Hier
Count Stuereéich
Arthurer
Count Stuerekh
Wart Stueregkh
Pir
Adler
Tississidleet
Urian
Fabros
Tim
Stuerikhowas
Baron Aeienthal
Togburg
Tragic Lake Erie Steamer Disaster Drowns Crew
Captain Walter Grashaw, sole survivor, was rescued after the steamer James B. Sale sank in Lake Erie en route from Buffalo to Colgate with coal. Twenty one crew members perished. Grashaw provided partial details before collapse, while other names and specifics are emerging from the wreck.
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Eveland
James B. Sale
Lake Eine
Colgate
Buffalo
Ort William
Pennsylva
Walter Grashaw
Cleve- L
Terry Dark
Conneaut
Southern California Shocks Reported From Bakersfield to Los Angeles
Fresno reports describe two cart shocks felt across Southern California. Shocks were severe in Barkerfield and two oil fields, with power lines damaged between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. A Tehachapi Santa Fe Railroad ticket office was reportedly wrecked.
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Fresno
Cal
Californi
Barkerfield
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Npon
Santa Fe
Tehachapi
OYDS Announce Loss of 3 Lives and 5 Ships
London reports the sinking of five steamers, including two British and three of neutral nationality, with eight lives lost. British vessels Huguenot of Newcastle and Marchioness of Glasgow were sunk, while central steamers Athens and Undrot of Norwegian registry and Swedish Althild were also lost.
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OYDS
London
Yds
Neuwcastle
Marchioness
Glisgow
Wse
Amers
Athens
Udrot
Reeistry
Althild
Carranza Family Visit Tied to U S Courtesy Tour
Mrs Dona Virginia Tanga wife of General Carranza travels with her two daughters Mrs Alvaro Obregon and others. The group wed in Nuevo Laredo and then departed for San Antonio. U S authorities have arranged courtesies in the matter through the State Department.
Mexicans Clash With U S Soldiers Near Big Bend
American troops and Mexican forces clashed for 45 minutes near San Jose in the Big Bend country. No American casualties were reported. about 80 Mexicans fired on 23 men of the Sixth Cavalry and Texas National Guard Cavalry as they patrolled between Presidio and Rio Bravo. Lieutenant Cudington returned to Ruidosa with his command. the Mexican status unclear.
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San Antonio
Tex
San Jose
Big Bend
Funston
Joseph Gaston
Hekine
Gaston
Sixth Cavalry
Texas National Guard Cavalry
Presiio
Ruidosa
Gudington
Texas
Rio Grande
United States
Cudington
Bremen Submarine Bremen Reported Lost by Ocean Navigation Company
An Amsterdam telegraph says the German Ocean Navigation Company has heard nothing from the Bremen and regards the vessel lost. Families in Bremen fear for the crew as other submarines may face crewing difficulties. American manager Paul Hilken confirms the Bremen is overdue and feared lost with all aboard.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Bremen
German Ocean Navigation Company
Atlantic
Baltimore
Paul G. L. Hilken
Preliminary Plans for U C V Reunion Began
Washington discussion by the finance committee of the general reunion outlines a May or June gathering for United Confederate Veterans. The plan calls for a week of entertainment and excursions to Gettysburg and nearby battlefields.
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Washington
United Confederate Veterans
General Reunion Committee
Gettysburg
Train strikes car in Altoona killing four
In Altoona Pennsylvania a woman and three girls were instantly killed when a Pennsylvania Railroad train struck their automobile. The woman's son was badly injured and likely fatally harmed in the crash.
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Altoona
Edison Receives Doctor of Laws Degree by Telephone
Thomas A. Edison was awarded a doctor of laws degree by telephone from Dr. John E. Finley of the University of the State of New York. Edison spoke from his Orange New Jersey laboratory while Finley announced in New York City. The ceremony used multiple telephones with observers listening as the degree was conferred and accepted.
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Albany
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
John E. Finley
University of the State of New York
Edison
Orange
Finley
New York Mineational
Iinley
Mr. Edison
Infantile paralysis mystery discussed by medical experts
In Milwaukee, medical men at a meeting of the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality described infantile paralysis as a mysterious disease regarding its origin and transmission. Dr Wade H Frost, former assistant surgeon in the U S Public Health Service, was the principal speaker.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Association For Study and Prevention of
Wade H. Frost
United States Height Service
Hurricane Visits the South Opens with High Winds and Casualties
A hurricane swept across the middle Gulf States causing two deaths in Pensacola and Mobile. Homes unroofed, wires down, ships sunk or beached, and thousands driven from shelters. Pensacola saw 110 mph winds while Mobile recorded 114 mph as the storm weakened inland. Earthquakes rattled Georgia and Alabama towns, with Birmingham and Macon among affected centers.
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Charlotte
Middle Gulf States
Alabama
Georgia
Pensacola
Mobile
Mobile City
Burrwood
Mississippi
Macon
Kentucky
Birmingham
Ala
French Marines March Near Greek King's Palace
Three hundred French marines moved from the Zappelon Exposition building to within 400 yards of the Greek king’s palace in Athens. They marched with bayonets fixed as trumpets blared and motion picture equipment accompanied the column. Prince Andrew and Princess Alice occupied the palace front as the marines met three Greek fleet companies, which turned down a different street.
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Athens
London
King's Palace
Prince Andrew
Princess Alice
Episcopal Body Denies Women Equal Rights In Convention
In St Louis the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal General Convention rejected a proposal to allow women as delegates and denounced a request by Rt Rev Logan H Roots to admit women to his advisory council.
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St. Louis
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal General Convention
Logan Hl. Roots
Tiankow
Mexican Presidential and Congressional Elections Planned
It became known that Mexico will hold presidential and congressional elections late next January or early February 1917. The timing would seat the Mexican president before the successful American presidential candidate takes office.
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Mexico City
Mexican Republic
Seven Die in Queens Fire at Dye Plant Complex
Seven office workers at the Oakes Dye Manufacturing Company perished in a large blaze in Queensborough. Two others are missing as flames destroyed two factories, five storage buildings, and a lumber yard, with about 250000 dollars in losses. The fire started among chemicals on the first floor and trapped the office staff on the second floor.
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New York
Queensborough
Cerical
Oakes Dye Manufacturing Company
Oakes
Addiiton
Oakes Company
Astoria
Marksman Wins Wimbledon Cup At 1000 Yards
In Jacksonville Florida Sergeant Andrews USMC scored 99 of 100 at 1000 yards to win the Wimbledon cup and claim the long distance champion of the United States title. Lieutenant Colonel C B Winder Ohio National Guard was second with 98 and Sergeant Jackson USMC third on 98. The event drew 629 competitors as rapid fire and 1000 yard stages closed with Pay Gordon leading the President’s match at 668 entries and 192 points. The final 1000 yard stage is scheduled for Thursday.
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United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Andrews
US. M. C
Florida
C. B. Winder
Ohio National Guard
Jackson
Presbyterian missions to share big estate
Philadelphia reports the will of Charles IX Smith, oilman and art patron, leaves half a $5,000,000 estate to fund mission churches in the United States and Mexico after his son’s death. The churches must be supervised by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States.
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Philadelphia
Charles IX
Smith
United States
Mexico
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In
Superdreadnaught Placed In Commission At New York
The superdreadnane at Arizona, one of the navy's most powerful ships, was placed in commission at the Navy Yard in New York under Captain John J. McDonald. The ship is crewed by sixty seven marines and nine hundred sailors, though below its full complement.
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New York
Arizona
United States Navy
Navy Yard
John J. McDonald
Clemson among 16 colleges to train officers
Washington War Department authorized 16 leading colleges and universities including Clemson Agricultural College to train students as reserve officers. The conference established a systematic method for officer training aligned with the army reorganization law.
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Washington
Clemson Agricultural College
War Department
Rumanians Take Offensive Across Multiple Fronts
Reports from London and Berlin describe Romanians pushing back at several points along the Transylvania and Romanian border while Austro German forces contest in mountain passes. Allied fronts show minor gains near the Somme with French and German lines trading positions as heavy rains dampen activity on the British sector.
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London
Transylvania
Rumania
Berlin
Macedonia
Teutonic
Monastir
Mount
Pasubio
Trentino
Somme
France
Paris
la Maisonette
Sailly-Saillisel
French War Office
Sars-Morval
Teutons
Butte de Warlencourt
Mine Blast Entombs Six Men Near Fairmont West Virginia
In Barrackville near Fairmont, six men were entombed and nine missing after a coal dust explosion at Jamison Coal and Coke Co mine No 7. The blast wrecked the mine interior and tipple while 200 workers, led by R H Jamison, labored to clear debris. A rescue car from Pittsburgh aided efforts as 250 miners normally employed faced car shortages.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jamison Coal & Coke Co
Barrackville
R. H. Jamison
Pittsburg
Bairmont
Bureau of Mines
Strikers Back to Work After Rioting in Bayonne
In Bayonne New Jersey striking workers from Standard Oil and other firms voted at a mass meeting to return to their jobs. Mediators John J Mor ftt and James A Smyth had secured assurances that companies would negotiate for higher wages and better conditions if workers resumed duties. The strike began ten days earlier and included rioting that left three dead and many injured. About 3 500 went on strike and roughly 8 500 others were sent home.
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Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil
Arly
Bya
John J. Mor
Ftt
James A. Smyth
United States
Wort
Episcopalians Reject Division Over Race at General Convention
In St Louis the House of Bishops rejected a plan to divide the Episcopal Church along racial lines and deputies clashed over a prayer debate. The House of Deputies upheld the bishops in denying creation of new dioceses under negro bishops.
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St. Louis
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
Slenes Appeal to County for Relief Athens London
After a demonstration with a procession to the American legation a delegation of six presented resolutions seeking sympathy and protection of the United States against entente encroachments following protests against French marines landing.
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Athens
London
Legation
United States
Why Strive To Kill Time In The Modern Age
A reflective piece criticizes the common urge to outpace time and suggests that efforts to conquer time may trap us in a cycle that returns to the same limits. The author muses on the paradox of progress and the need to confront the essence of existence within time.
Ambitious husband pressures woman toward politics
A conversation reveals a wife pressured by her husband who seeks social prominence, accusing his wife of ambition to push her into politics. The exchange highlights tensions over public role and personal agency.
Fragmentary Caption Reveals Mumbled Speech
OCR reads like garbled dialogue about a boy and a mountaineer with stray phrases about style, sounds, and manners. No clear names, places, or events are identifiable in the unreadable text.
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Count Stuergkh
Lake Erie
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California
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U.a
U. S
Big Bend County
U. C. V. Reunion
MAN Cares
Gulf Coast
Greek King's Palace
Episcopal
Marksman
Presbyterian Missions
Clemson
Slenes
United States Cartridge Co
Trinity Building
New York City
Selene
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