Griggsville Man Severely Injured En Route to Enlist
Floyd Scott age 22 of Griggsville was struck by a Wabash freight train while trying to board the cars en route to Hannibal to enlist in the army. He suffered loss of fingers on his right hand and internal injuries. exact condition unknown. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott of Griggsville.
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Griggsville, Jr
Hannibal
Floyd Scott
Scott
Thomas Scott
Griggsville
East St. Louis man in double tragedy
Samuel Hunter a flour dealer and grain inspector in East St. Louis shot and killed Mrs. Laura Sawyer and mortally wounded Jacob Stitch then killed himself in Dahlgren Illinois after a quarrel sparked by jealousy over Mrs Sawyer and a lost fortune in speculation. The killer was reported as father of J Trall Hunter of Quincy though local records do not confirm the name.
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East
ST. Louis
Ill
Samuel Hunter
East St. Louis
Laura Sawyer
Jacob Stitch
Dahlgren
Sawyer
Hunter
Stitch
St Louis
J. Trall Hunter
Quincy
J. Hall Hunter
Clayton Couple Held On Serious Charge
Frank Haines and Florence Guy, both of Clayton, were jailed on adultery and fornication charges after living together unmarried. Deputized men arrested them on a county court capias by Deputy Sheriff Charles Fletcher of Camp Point.
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Frank Haines
Florence Guy
Clayton
Charles Fletcher
Camp Point
May Be Successor to Justice Hughes
Washington on June 22 announced at the White House that Thomas Watt Gregory of Texas would be sent to the Senate as a justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Charles E. Hughes who resigned. John W. Davis of West Virginia will be promoted to attorney general, replacing Davis. Carranza soldiers near Sasabe Arizona reported. 250 troops near the Mexican entrance 60 miles from Tucson.
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Washington
White House
Thomas Watt” ‘Gregory
Texas
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Senate
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Department of Justice
Tucson
Ariz
Sasabe
Arizona Sonora
Tanlac touted by Payson resident for stomach relief
A Payson endorsement lauds Tanlac as a superior system tonic for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, rheumatism, and catarrh. Mrs Mary Bell, a long-time local resident, says two bottles improved her health and urges others to seek the remedy at Brown & Mare Drug Co.
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United States
Marv Bell
Payson
Tanlac
Brown & Mars Drug Store
Adams County
Taniac
Brown & Mare Drug Co
Noredy
Illinois Ready Says Dickson Illinois Ready Says Dickson
Four Chicago regiments the First Second Seventh and Eighth prepared to entrain for Springfield after reports of a clash between Mexican and American troops. Signal corps field hospital unit also set to depart. Recruiting surged with about 200 accepted from hundreds of applicants. Engineers and provisional volunteer companies forming in Illinois.
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Springfield
Chicago
Signal Corps
West Side
Eighth
South Side
American Association of Engineers
Ilinois Engineers
Arrest Villa's Wife on Unknown Charge in El Paso
Mrs Luiz Torres Villa wife of Francisco Villa was arrested by police in El Paso on Wednesday night. She was deported to Juarez with her sister and sister's child of about five years old and German nurse Maria Hagador, on orders from Mayor Lea who gave no reason. Villa had arrived earlier in the day claiming to go to New Orleans but police think she came from Los Angeles. She said she planned to go to Chihuahua to find her bandit husband.
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EL Paso
Texas
Luiz Torres Villa
Francisco Villa
Maria Hagador
Juarez
Lea
Five Workmen Die In Powder Blast At Perry Sound
At least five workers were killed and 20 seriously injured in an explosion and ensuing fire at the Canadian Explosives plant in Perry Sound Ontario. The blast occurred in a large shell factory building that was destroyed. about 70 men were at work when it happened and the cause was not yet known.
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Perry Sound
Ont
Canadian Explosives, Ltd
Why That Lame Back Why That Lame Back
Morning backache and twinges when bending over signal possible kidney trouble. The piece urges correcting bad habits and using Deans Kidney Pills, noting rising kidney deaths since 1890 and widespread recommendations.
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Dean
Quincy Case Review of L W Thompson Kidney Remedy
A Quincy resident L W Thompson of 726 Jackson Street describes long standing back pain and fatigue. He credits Deans Kidney Pills with restoring kidney function and strengthening his back after years of discomfort and restless nights.
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L. W. Thompson
Jackson St
Dean
Mexican defeat at Carrizal triggers bold papers
Mexico City reports Wednesday night editions boast of the Carrizal clash in which American troops were dispersed and 17 men captured. Gen Felix Gomez allegedly killed as Mexican forces under Carranza garison repelled the attempt to seize the railroad station. An American interpreter among prisoners supposedly confessed that the American commander was the aggressor and the prisoners sent to Chihuahua City.
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Mexico City
Carrizal
Felix Gomez
Carranza Garison
Gomez
Chihuahua City
Navy plane boost to army wings through Congress
Washington June 22 Republican members of the house who a month ago increased the naval bill by 2 million for aeroplanes carried a similar amendment for the army. The army aviation appropriation would rise from 1,222,100 to 3,222,100 to fund 200 additional machines. Minority Leader Mann asserted the aviation service was in a deplorable state and must be built up at once.
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Washington
House
Mann
Lowden 10 Opens Campaign Tour Across Southern Illinois
Republican gubernatorial candidate Frank D Lowden plans a rapid northern to southern Illinois swing starting Monday June 26 beginning in Anna He will visit Anna Mounds Mound City Cairo Vienna Metropolis Golconda Carterville Hirtin Marion Johnson City West Frankfort Benton Pinckneyville Du Quoin Carbondale Murphysboro Coulterville Sparta and Chester through July 1 He targets multiple towns in a week long campaigning effort.
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Chicago
Frank D. Lowden
Anna
Illinois
Mounds
Mound City
Cairo
Vienna
Metropolis
Golconda
Carterville
Hertin
Marion
Johnson City
West Frankfort
Benton
Pinckneyville
DuQuoin
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Coulterville
Sparta
Chester
Lieut Immelmann Reported Killed in Aerial Fall
Berlin reports Lieut. Immelmann killed after a plane crash while flying in combat. The German ace born 1890 in Dresden had downed multiple aircraft, earned Pour Le Merite, and was praised by Emperor William. Comparisons were made to submarine commander Captain Otto Weddigen.
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Berlin
London
Immelmann
William
Dresden
Otto Weddigen
Oregon Guardsmen Complete Mobilization at Clackamas Range
The Oregon national guard finished mobilization at Clackamas range by 6 p.m. Wednesday, with officials believing Oregon led states in actual mobilization after receiving the order Sunday night at 10:20 p.m.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Oregon National Guard
Clackamas Range
Cuticura Soap Heals Severe Facial Rash After Months
A woman from North Manchester Indiana reports four months of severe facial blotches and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three months her skin improved and she was healed, endorsing samples and a 32 page Skin Book offer.
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Mins
Anna Shepherd
BR. F. D
North Manchester
Ind
Concentrating Troops Near Nacozari Reported
More than a score of American refugees have arrived from El Tigre Moctezuma and other mining camps south of Nacozari. They said Mexican officials or civilians did not molest them. The arrivals said large numbers of Mexican troops were concentrating along the railroad between Douglas and Nacozari.
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Douglas
Ariz
el Tigre
Moctezuma
Nacozari
Here
Mexican Troops Move Toward Border Near Juarez
In El Paso on June 22 American officers received word from Mexican sources that detachments of cavalry were moving from Juarez toward Pelayo and Guadalupe, about 20 miles in each direction. General Bell expressed doubt about Pershing sending an American version of any engagement. Rumors persisted that Pershing seized Nuevo Casas Grandes and Casas Grandes, capturing stores and disarming locals near the railway line.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Pelayo
Guadalupe
Bell
Pershing
Nuevo Casas Grandes
Casas Grandes
Dublan
Mexico Northwestern Railway
New Jersey Mobilized Troops First to Await War Orders
New Jersey on Wednesday night claimed the distinction of being the first state to have its troops completely mobilized and awaiting further orders from the war department in SEA GIRT N J. on June 22.
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New Jersey
Sea Girt
N. J
War Department
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