Italy's War Mission Arrives Safely in France
The Italian war mission, headed by the Prince of Udine, left the United States secretly on June 30 and arrived at a French port. The mission’s movements were protected from possible enemy plots, with extensive correspondence directed to the Italian embassy. William Marconi remains in the U S, while talks with the United States about supplying food coal and fuel continued.
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Marconi
United States
Washington
D. C
Government of
Atlantic
William Marconi
Prince of Udine
Italy Arranges Ocean Tonnage Conservation for War Needs
Italy has organized measures to conserve merchant shipping tonnage for wartime needs. The steps aim to ensure vital supplies reach front lines and maintain naval logistics during conflict.
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Italy
Painters Form Western Division of Camouflage Army
In San Francisco July 11 the western division of the American Camouflage organized by artists and scene painters aims to recruit men who can render ships and installations less visible to the enemy. Members say color patches map-like patterns and fake scenery aid land and sea forces with counterfeit cannon houses and trees.
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San Francisco
Cal
American Camouflage
United States Army
United States
Warped Riddle Bits Surface in Baltimore Dispatch
A fragment from the Baltimore American presents a humorous note about a man claiming he raised chickens on the way, joking that the birds must have hatched in the hatchway. The tone is light and oddball, reflecting a newspaper quip rather than a hard news item.
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Baltimore American
Exemption Boards Finish Work in Chicago District
Eighty six exemption boards in the Chicago district finish their work tomorrow night, delayed from Crowder’s original schedule. Investigators found fifty plus registration cards thought lost or stolen were mislaid and sent to the wrong districts. A final sorting is expected to account for them.
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Chicago
Crowder
Ben
One Draft Board Completes Work in New York
Only one of the 189 exemption boards in New York City has completed its work and is ready for the draft, leaving many boards still unfinished as the process continues.
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New York
Must Sign All Cards by Hand in Texas Draft
Captain Ed K. Marrast of Galveston, chief cotton weigher, arrived with 6048 registration cards for the selective draft. The cards bore only a rubber stamp and had to be signed personally by the draft board chairman before acceptance. Marrast began signing each card by pen and ink and expected to finish later that day.
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Austin
Tex
Ed K. Marrast
Galveston
Adjutant General's Office
Marrast
Selective Draft Board
Galvestion
Yoakum Pastor Seeks Army Chaplaincy
Rev. Vincent Kline rector of the Episcopal Church in Yoakum Texas has applied to the War Department for a U S army chaplaincy He previously served with the Seventh Regiment New York City and believes his military experience strengthens his candidacy for the chaplaincy position.
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Yoakum
Tex
Vincent Kline
Episcopal Church
War Department
United States Army
Kline
Seventh Regiment
New York City
Yoakum Resident Commissioned as Captain in Texas NG
Roger D. Ledbetter of Yoakum has received a commission as captain in the Texas National Guard. He is the son of Dr. A. A. Ledbetter, prominent physician of Halletts ville.
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Yoakum
Tex
Roger D. Ledbetter
Texas National Guard
Ledbetter
A. A. Ledbetter
Hallettsvile
Texas Rail Mileage Grows Little in 1916 Rail Year
The Railroad Commission of Texas reports the 25th annual fiscal year ending October 31 1916 shows only a small net mileage gain. Total rail lines rose from 16 655.74 on June 30 1915 to 15 655.09 on June 30 1916 before yard track increases, with new lines Lufkin Hemphill & Gulf Railway and Roby & Northern Railroad added.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas
Lufkin, Hemphill & Gulf Railway
Roby & Northern Railroad
Aransas Harbor Terminal Railway Company
Dimmer Demonstration Planned in Austin July 18
Texas State Highway Commission schedules a July 18 demonstration in Austin to show dimmers and lens options for compliance with the retent act governing auto lights. Manufacturers and representatives from the Attorney General's Department will participate to address law provisions. The commission reports a shipment delay for 10,000 automobile number plates due to war material shortages, expected by July 15.
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Austin
Tex
Péxas
Attorney General’s Department
Highway Commission
D. E. Colp
Commission
Railroad Hospital Destroyed by Fire in Paducah
Two people were injured and about 175000 in damage occurred when a fire destroyed the Illinois Central Hospital in Paducah Kentucky. The night watchman said the blaze followed an explosion and authorities began an investigation.
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Paducah
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Texanon Attacked Ship Waco on Return Voyage
Crawford Glass arrived in Waco after a sea voyage to France and back. His ship was torpedoed twice by German submarines and forced to shelter in a foreign port for repairs. He witnessed Pershing's arriving forces and the torpedoing of the Virginia, helped beach its boat, and described Belgian refugee atrocities seen during the war.
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Waco
Tex
Crawford Glass
France
Glass
Pershing
United States
Virginia
Belgium
Caldwell County National Guard unit shows strong medical review
Caldwell county company of the Texas National Guard, based in Luling, had 107 members tested by a regular guard surgeon at Lockhart. Only 34 failed the examination, with two rejected due to wives not signing affidavits. Company K hastened their processing.
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Caldwell Company
Luling
Tex
Caldwell County Company
Texas National Guard
Regular Guard
Lockhart
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Child Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe and pleasant laxative for children and adults. It claims coated tongues signal constipation, promises quick relief, and warns to avoid counterfeits while urging readers to buy the genuine product made by California Syrup Company with clear bottle directions.
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California
California Syrup Company
Caldwell County recruits pass physicals amid praise
Seventy three recruits were accepted after the physical exam while eight failed due to minor ailments that can be corrected later. The examining surgeon commended Caldwell County officers for their selectivity, saying he often turned away more prospects than were accepted.
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Caldwell County
Nixon Girl Fractures Ankle in Luling Swim Accdent
Miss Lillian Towns of Nixon broke her right ankle when she fell from a high swing into a shallow pool at the Luling bathing area while visiting relatives. She was diving with several youths when the accident occurred.
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Nixon
Luling
Tex
Lillian Towns
Greens On Tour United States Yacht Heads for West Indies Honeymoon
The steam yacht United States owned by Col. Edward H. R. Green rests in the Hudson River awaiting the arrival of the owner and his bride Miss Mabel E. Harlow. The couple plan a West Indies Panama honeymoon aboard the cruise. The vessel’s deck bears a quick firing gun and the crew hint at a peaceful southern voyage.
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New York
United States
Edward H. R. Green
Chicago
Mabel E. Harlow
Hudson River
West Indies
Panama
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