Government reserves space on all Trans-Pacific lines
Consul General George E. Anderson reported serious shipping confusion from a Japanese government order that reserves all space on subsidized trans-Pacific ships for Japanese shippers. Non-Japanese contracts for June and July are revoked, with August space likely restricted, worsening Philippine freight shortages and accelerating U S delays.
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Washington
Far East
George E. Anderson
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Kelung
Formosa
United States
Anderson
Floods devastate Chinese provinces amid widespread drownings
July 13 Hong Kong reports unprecedented floods across Wang, Tun, Tung, Kwangsi and Kwangtung. Entire villages along the southwest river in Kwangsi submerged, thousands drowned. Shameen area Canton under four feet water. business halted. West and North rivers overflow. Wu Chow West River 79 feet out of banks. Cariton districts underwater. residents flee roofs as troops rescue them. Food and rice scarcity.
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Hong Kong
Wang: Tun
Tung
Kwangsi
Canton
North
Heroism Told Of First Ontario Battalion At Stony Mountain
An official eyewitness account from Sir Max Aitken reports the First Ontario battalion near La Bassee in northern France suffered about 500 casualties including twenty officers in the June 15 action. The assault on the fortified German trench known as Stony Mountain followed heavy losses at the Battle of the Orchard. Only three of twenty three officers survived unscathed.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
la Bassee
France
Stony Mountain
Max
Posse in Pursuit Near Muncie After Home Invasion
A Delaware and Randolph counties posse, aided by farmers, hunts two men ten miles south of Muncie after they allegedly entered Mrs Orvil Bakers home at 10 last night tied blindfolded and assaulted her while her husband was away. Mrs Bakers condition is described as nervous breakdown and unstable.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware
Ary Counties
Cnty
Orvil ‘Baker
Italian Cruiser Amalfi Sunk By Submarine In War
Italian armored cruiser Amalfi was sunk in the Northern Adriatic by a submarine likely delivered by German overland to Austria. The commander urged the crew to live the King and Italy as the ship went down, with most officers and crew saved.
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Amalfi
Adriatic
Pola
Italy
Setra
War brief from Petrograd to Rome on July fronts
Briefs from multiple capitals report on July battle activity on the Bobr and Narew fronts near Ossowetz and Jedwabno with limited rifle fire in river valleys. German offensives near Arras and in the Argonne face setbacks as Austrians retreat toward Galicia and Russians push forward, with Italian and Austrian fighting along the Isonzo and at Monfalcone. Archduke Joseph Ferdinand expected in Cracow to preside over a war council as the Russian advance threatens the front. coordination and supply strains hinder revictualling efforts.
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Petrograd
London
Bobr
Narew
Qssowetz
Jedwabno
Skreda
Tartak
Olchine
Groudousk
Lublin
Galicia
Wranwy
Laibach
Triest
Kreuzberg
Kellerwald
Gargau
Isonzo
Monfalcone
Rome
Paris
Gorizia
Geneva
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Joseph’ Ferdinand
Cracow
Cure for Rash Touts Reported By Lime City Reader
Miss Marie Sattler of Lime City Ohio reports a two month skin rash on her brother that reddened and itched badly causing visible bleeding and scales. After trying medicines that worsened symptoms the CuticuraSoap and Ointment advertised in the paper reportedly healed him after about three weeks with no recurrence.
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Marie Sattler
Lime City
Ohio
Thirty-Six for 25 Cents Life Pills Ad
Dr Kings New Life Pills offered in corked glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated white pills for 25c. One pill with water before bed is the average dose. Easy to take, effective and economical. Get a bottle today and relieve constipation by morning. Available at all druggists.
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King
New Life
Ceremony to Transfer Composer Rouget de Lisle’s Body
Paris on July 13 announces a grand ceremony for transferring Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle’s body from Choisy le Roi to the Invalides. President Poincare and cabinet members will lead a procession from the Arch of Triumph to the Invalides for a military parade and address. Diplomatic corps, officials, soldiers, veterans, and schoolchildren will attend.
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Paris
Claude Joseph’ Rouget de Lisle
Choisy-Le-Roi
Des Invalides
Poincare
Department of the Seine
Patrirs
Arch of Triumph
the Invalides
Diplomatic Corps
High Treason Charge Shocks Vancouver District
Two German-born farmers Ernest Tramel and David Kitzel were arrested in Vancouver on high treason charges. The men reportedly aided Germans Keppel and Secord to flee from British Columbia into the United States and on to Germany. If proven, the offense carries the death penalty.
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Vancouver
Ernest Tramel
David Kitzel
Canada
Keppel and
Secord
British Columbia
Boundary Line
United States
Germany
Farewell reception for Rev James Robert Smith and wife
Beloved pastor Rev James Robert Smith and Mrs Smith bid farewell as Quincy Congregational Church members host a reception in the church parlors. About 150 to 200 attend despite a storm. gifts include silverware and cut glass bowls. Speakers include Judge S B Montgomery and E K Stone with toasts by J W Wall.
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James Robert Smith
Congregational Church
Emil. Reinkendorff
Fifth Infantry Band
J- W. Wall
Women's Guild
Alma
King
J. W. Wall
Quincy
Smith
T.C. Poling
George Lyford
Local Pick Ups And Weather Delays From City News
Local incidents include Irwin-Overland postponing a celebration due to weather. Augusta resident Mrs L P Cunningham returned home after visits with relatives. Hannibal’s O T Moore conducted business here yesterday. Kirksville’s Grace Evans visits Miss Lottie Purcell on South Twelfth Street. Naval reserve boat Somers repair underway with delays before service. Mrs Edward Parks shows grippe improvement after several days. Phil B Koch and wife return from western tour visiting expo cities. School repairs repainting and varnishing ongoing to improve inviting rooms. Charles Adelpohl to open Midget restaurant in Hotel Quincy Dutch room today. Window features a French army shoe. production is widespread in France.
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L. P. Cunningham
Augusta
Edward Parks
Payson
Avenue
Phil B. Koch
Charles Adelpohl
Quincy
France
Dr James Headache Powder promises quick relief
An ad touts Dr James Headache Powder as fast relief for dull or splitting headaches and neuralgic distress. It urges readers to send someone to the drug store for a dime package and assures no disappointment with genuine Dr James powder.
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W. Dr. James
Dr. James
Constipation Cured Overnight With Po Do Lax Claim
An antique ad promotes Po Do Lax claiming relief from constipation overnight. It describes Podophylin May Apple as gripe free and asserts the medicine arouses the liver and bile flow to improve digestion, promising a full easy bowel movement by morning.
Pass Resolutions by Parsol Local UMWA in Lawson Case
Wilkesbarre Pa July 18 resolutions adopted by Parsol local United Mine Workers of America declare John R Lawson wrongfully killed mine guard John Nimmo was a conspiracy victim. John P White national president presented the testimonial to miners and will have it acted upon by about 150000 anthracite workers.
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Wilkesbarre
John R. Lawson
John Nimmo
Colorado
Parsol
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Germans Fortify Constantinople in Vastfortifications
A Mytilene dispatch to the Times reports Constantinople fortifications expanded on a stupendous scale with thousands of laborers and trenches along the sea front from San Stefano to the western outskirts. Mining and concealed batteries are planned, extensive guns are available, and a full resumption of the plant is expected soon.
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London
Mytilene
Times
Constantinople
San Stéfano
French fall back after three weeks siege at Red Cabaret
Berlin reports French forces shelled from positions at The Red Cabaret after a prolonged three week battle to control a road leading to the Souchez sugar refinery. The inn was taken by storm as German shells damaged French defenses and battles on both sides caused heavy losses.
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Paris
Belgium
Arras
Argonne
Binarville
Vienne le -Chateau
Haute Chavauche
Meuse
Moselle
Apremont
le Pretre
Fay En Haye
Berlin
Red Cabaret
Souchez
Inn
Decline War Order A Canton Plant Refines Purpose
Canton July 13. The giant Parlin and Orendorf Plow Manufacturing Company plant will not turn from its peaceful aim to produce deadly shrapnel. The decision preserves its original manufacturing focus and avoids wartime weapon production.
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Canton
Parlin &. Orendorf ‘Plow Manufacturing
Drink More Water to Help Troubled Kidneys
An old health column urges increased water intake to ease kidney strain from uric acid buildup linked to meat. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape juice lithia mix, as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys, reduce urinary irritation, and prevent bladder issues and backache.
President Met Death in Powder Plant Explosion Near Kentucky
PEORIA Ill July 13 It was Robert S Waddell president of the Western Powder Manufacturing company who met death in an explosion near Jeffersonton Ky yesterday afternoon learned today First reports made his name William C Waddell The victim was the principal witness before a congressional committee that investigated the powder trust.
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Peorta
Ill
Robert S. Waddell
Western Powder Manufacturing ‘Company
Jeffersonton
William C. Waddell
Trust
Porch Collapse Injures Woman Visiting Chicago
Mrs Menry Keckeritz of Dallas Texas is in serious condition in Chicago after a porch she was visiting collapsed causing injuries.
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Chicago
Menry Keckeritz
Dallas
Tex
Visilini
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