Zapata Army Routed In Valley Of Mexico Report
Washington dispatch reports General Zapata's forces routed south of Mexico City by Carranza troops in the valley below the capital. Key assets were seized, including locomotives, boxcars, guns, shells, and hospital services. Additional notes mention Villa and Obregon movements and uncertain policy toward recognition. Food aid via Red Cross planned from Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zapata
Mexico City
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Gonzalez
Coss
Zepeda
Sanchez
Garcia
Machuca
Muenez
Flores
Gomez
Zapatistas
Contraras
Ajusco
Federal District
Morejos
Valley of Mexico
Mexico
State Department
General Villa
Paredon
Hermanas
Villa
Aguas Calientes
Obregon
Zacatecas
Torreon
Wilson
American Red Cross
Galveston
Villa selects Jimalco as next stand against Carranza army
EL PASO July 16 Villa chooses Jimalco 45 miles south of Torreon for his next engagement with Carranza forces. After losses at Aguas Calientes and Zacatecas he retreats to Torreon and believes defense is stronger in the hills around Jimalco where his headquarters may be. Northward, Picardias bridge near the frontier is a key asset to slow Obregon’s pursuit if defeat recurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Picardias Bridge
Mexico City
Obregga
Founder Ellen G White Dies at 88 in California
Mrs Ellen G White, one of the founders of the Seventh Day Adventists, died in St Helena California at age 88. She was regarded as a prophetess by many in the United States. Earlier in the year she suffered a serious accident from a fall that broke the left thigh bone near her home. She leaves two sons James Edson White of Marshall Michigan and William C White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Helena
Cal
Ellen G. White
Seventh Day Adventists
United States
R. L. Taylor
Cleveland, O
W. J. Binkert
Everett Schonen
Mt. Sterling
Binkert
Halbach-Schroeder
Helen Reed
Locust Boulevard
Victor Gordon
Pansy McKenna
Malbach-Schroeder Co
Walter Sturhan
Babe
Anderson ‘Lee
Robert
Donald
Farmington, Mo
War Front Updates From Russia Galicia and Italy
A daily war review notes German and Austro German pressure on the northern Russian front while the Argonne sees calm in places as German French forces clash. Berlin claims gains southeast of Kolno and Przasnysz and Austro German forces push near the Dniester. In Italy the Austrians say they repelled Italian assaults near Ruffedo with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Galicia
Argonne
Courland
Baltic
Warsaw
Sokal
Ruffedo
Sherman for tariff reform speech in Kansas City
Senator Lawrence Sherman of Illinois urged Republicans to regain control in 1916, framing tariff reform as the key issue. He defended big business that obeys law, rejected monopolistic aims, and argued that enterprise must expand to create jobs rather than bow to anti-trust investigations. He spoke at Hotel Baltimore before the Republican city central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States
Illinois
Sherman
Republican City Central Committee
Baltimore
Republican Party
Democratic Party
US to reply within fortnight on war munitions shipments
Washington, July 16. Within the next fortnight the United States will likely send its reply to Austria's claim that large shipments of war munitions from this country to the Allies violate neutrality. The State Department has repeatedly stated that such traffic is legal under international law and that stopping it would violate neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Austria
State Department
Planned a Revolution
San Antonio July 16 At the preliminary hearing of Ricardo Gomez Robles charged with General Vergara and others with organizing a military expedition for Mexico the government introduced a letter alleged to have been written by Robles stating that General Pascual Orozco counted on tacit US tolerance in organizing a new revolution in Mexico Robles was held to the federal court by Commissioner Edwards in 1500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ricardo Gomez Robles
Truerta
Mexico
Robles
Pascual Orozco
United States
Edwards
Attempt To Wreck Train In Altoona
An attempted wrecking of the Broadway Limited between New York and Chicago occurred near Altoona Pennsylvania when a bomb was placed on the tracks. The device was discovered and removed by brakeman Robert Westbrook as detectives scour the surrounding counties for the would-be saboteur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
New York
Chicago
Robert West
Brook
Glewbokieroff
Orzyc
Podolsie
Tzeckiin
Welcome- For Bell On Coast
A festive reception in San Francisco marked the liberty bell’s arrival from Philadelphia. Gov Hiram W. Johnson U S Senator James D Phalan Mayor James Rolph Jr and expo officials accompanied the 26 Philadelphia councilmen who escorted the bell. It will be installed in the Pennsylvania pavilion at the Panama Pacific Exposition and stay through December 10 before returning to Philadelphia via Arizona and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Hiram W. Johnson
California
U.S
James D. Phelan
James Rolph, Jr
St. Louis
Arizona
Texas
Providence Car Strike Ends After Arbitration Plan
A Rhode Island street car strike affecting the Rhode Island company's system was settled after a conference between President A. E. Potter and striker representatives. Mayor Joseph H. Gaynor will chair a three member arbitration board with one arbitrator chosen by the union and one by the company, and the men return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.1
Joseph H. Gaynor
Rhode Island Company
A. E. Potter
Joseph, H. Gaynor
Illinois Central detective shot assailant in Centralia
Peter Brown, an Illinois Central detective with a fractured jaw, was jailed in Danville after being charged with assaulting Walter Leak, a Black mail carrier, in Centralia on July 12. Brown, seriously injured, was to be moved to hospital. authorities seek $10,000 bond. The incident followed Brown reproving Leak for drinking in a ladies waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Peter Brown
Illinois Central
United States _marshal
Walter Leak
Centralia
Brown
Leak
Todd
Kahanamoku Wins Two Pan-Am Games Dashes
Duke Kahanamoku of Honolulu won the Panama-Pacific exposition indoor swimming championships in San Francisco. He clocked 24.15 seconds in the 50 yard dash and 2:26.2 in the 220 yard dash after overtaking McGillivray of the Illinois Athletic Association late in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Duke Kahanamoku
Honolulu
McGillivray
Mlinois Athletic Association
Kahanamoku
Official Reports Brief: War Board Bulletins From Fronts
Official communications from Petrograd outline Allied and German engagements across Windau Venta Narew Vistula Dniester regions. Reports claim enemy attempts repulsed with losses. German forces attacked on multiple fronts while Russian counterattacks and guard actions stabilize positions. Black Sea torpedo boats engaged Zuneuldak batteries. submarine Mers sunk a laden steamer near the Bosphorus entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Windau
Venta
Ploniavy
Bramvoura
Sviachtchennaia
Midiki
Grabovo- Opinagoura
Vistula
Vpriez
Vprez
Bug River
Theer
Brabovetz
Groubechoff
Ie Bug
Sokal
Blata Lipa
Dniester
Ivanjogar
Grodek
Zuneuldak
Mers
Bosphorus
Local shop offers mid-century bargains and notable notices
Multiple Mt Sterling merchants promote Saturday specials on dresses, shirts, and fabrics. Local residents arrive for hospital care and family updates while new construction and car sales draw attention. Describes Halbach Schroeder Co. promotions, hospital visits at St Mary's, and community events including a baby arrival and a garden park gathering.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bout OF Zapata
St. Helena, California
Odell’s
Odell
Sis
Grandpa
Grandma
Jack
Ted
Mum
Boots
Slim
Fritz
Fatty Chub
Europe
Associated Press
Republican Committee
Providence
Whig Office
No Nadegoud
Eves Inc
Quincy and
Lan, Lass
Capital L
Probes
Parker
Halbach-Schroeder Co
James Ferguson
Sterling
St. Mary's Hospital
Men’s
Halbach- ‘Schroeder ‘Co
Giesing
Eighth
Hossess
St. Mary’s Hospital
Abbie Waters
Hoelscher-Walker Dry Goods Co
D. W. Anderson
W. H.’ Lane
Ed Garrity
Quincy
Dorset
Meyer
Wilms Co
Otis Stoffer
Collins Plow Co
Sarah St. Meisser
Emma Uulse
West Point
C. R. McNay
Ursa
Mamie Anderson
Oakwood
Meyer-Wilms Co
M. Cc. Wittman
Blessing Hospital
Chestnut Street
Fred. Hacker
Celia
Sycamore
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Society
The
United Brethren’ Church
Gardner Park
Mary B. Hyde
Walter’ Pellman
Madison Street
Palm Beach
Norfolk
Elmer Reynolds
Gladys
Kansas
William H. Govert
Macomb
Western, Stoneware Company
Govert
Halbach Schroeder Co
Wena
Lic
Morrison Dar
Lind
VINE
Kodak
Quincy Photo Supply Co
Maine ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!