Adrenaline Treatment Urged In Paralysis Outbreak
New York reports show 162 new infantile paralysis cases and 31 deaths in 24 hours across the five boroughs. Brooklyn logged 16 deaths and 122 new cases, prompting Dr. Meltzer to urge intra spinal injections of adrenaline solutions, claiming potential life saving and reduced lesions.
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New York
Health Department
Brooklyn
S. J. Meltzer
Rockefeller Institute
Academy of Medicine
New York City
Flexner
Four Cases in Texas Reported by Health Department
Four cases of sporadic infantile paralysis were reported in Texas counties Grayson Dallas Bexar and Galveston according to a state health department announcement. Fifty one counties have reported contagious diseases but Dallas San Antonio and Houston have not reported yet.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Health Department
Grayson
Dallas
Bexar
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
First Buffalo Infantile Paralysis Death Reported
The first death from infantile paralysis in Buffalo occurred today. The victim was three year old Violetta Wilson of Brooklyn who had come to visit here a week ago.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Violetta Wilson
Brooklyn
Moon Eclipse Tonight Across the Nation
A partial moon eclipse will be visible Friday evening in most of the United States except the Pacific coast. In San Antonio it starts at 8 10 p m enters the main shadow at 9 11 and at 10 38 four fifths of the moon will be obscured, leaving at 12 04 a m.
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San Antonio
United States
Pacific Coast
Trevino Affirms Loyalty as Carranza Allies Unite
General Jacinto Trevino, northeast military commander, declares mutual loyalty with all Carranza government members and a firm resolve to restore order in Mexico. He says reports of revolting and allying with Villa are untrue and emphasizes unity.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Carranza
Jacinto Trevino
Northeast
Associated Press
Trevino
Villa
Civilians Increasing in Army Commission Examinations
Washington July 14 reports show a growing number of civilians applying for army commissions. Hundreds have been accepted and commissioned as second lieutenants in recent months. War Department aims to recruit many officers from civil life under the reorganization bill. Adjutant General McCain notes those with average academic education qualify readily. Applicants must be 21 to 47 years old.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
McCain
Militia Cruise Starts From Norfolk Aboard Louisiana
The battleship Louisiana designated as a practice ship sailed from Norfolk for a ten day cruise with a skeleton crew and naval militia from Louisiana Texas North Carolina and Florida aboard.
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Norfolk
Louisiana
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with varying cloudiness and chances of light precipitation. Local winds remain gentle and temperatures hover in the comfortable range for early spring.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast by The Light for multiple cities
Forecasts by The Light summarize temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington from clear to cloudy. Winds range from east to northwest with Saturday outlooks and highs around the mid 70s to mid 90s and lows near 68 to 72.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
D. C
Shark hunting grips East Coast amid man eater raids
On the New Jersey coast and along Long Island shores shark hunting surged after several man eating sharks killed four people. Reports say multiple sharks, some seen in Matawan Creek, prompted drives and netting as experts debate causes and dangers.
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New York
New Jersey
New York Bay
Long Island
Hudson River
Tarrytown
Fairfield
Conn
Oo Creek
N. J
Lester Stillwell
Matawan Creek
Atlantic
Bermuda
Asbury Park
George B. Reynolds
Matawan
Stanley Fisher
Fisher
Girl Shot In Harlandale. Youth Arrested In Connection
Eleven year old Julia Newenburger was shot in the stomach at 1 30 PM Friday and is in precarious condition. Alfredo Villastrigo, 18, Mexican, was arrested by Sheriff Tobin and deputies Galbreath Stevens and Subira. The bullet came from a .22 caliber rifle. Villastrigo said he had been rabbit shooting and claimed the injury was accidental.
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Julia Newenburger
Davis Street
Harlandale
Alfredo Villastrigo
Tobin
Galbreath
Stevens
Subira
Villastrigo
House to Adjourn By August 10 After Completing Program
Democratic Leader Kitchin told President Wilson the House will adjourn by August 10 after finishing the president's legislative program including Philippine and Porto Rican bills preparedness revenue flood control shipping rural credits and conservation measures. Senator Gallinger said Republicans will cooperate and back child labor workmen’s compensation and immigration bills.
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Washington
D. C
Kitchin
Wilson
House
Congress
Senate
White House
Gallinger
Senator Gallinger
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Thomas
New Hampshire
San Antonio MilitiaRepels Bandits at Donna Border
Company C of the Second Texas infantry based in San Antonio repelled a six-member Mexican band across the river opposite Donna. The outpost clash occurred at night with a brief exchange of shots. no injuries reported. Captain A S Horton commands the San Antonio unit on border duty.
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Donna
Tex
San Antonio
Second Texas Infantry
Texas
A. S. Horton
Clarke Named for Hughes’ Replacement on Supreme Court
J. H. Clarke, U S district judge at Cleveland, Ohio, was nominated by President Wilson to fill the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Hughes, who is the Republican nominee for the presidency.
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Washington, D. C
J. H. Clarke
United States
Cleveland, C
Wilson
Supreme Court
Hughes
Clarke Named Associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court
Cleveland Ohio July 14 John H Clarke aged 59 and a bachelor is named associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. A former United States district judge he rose in the Democratic party locally and statewide. Born Lisbon Ohio September 18 1857 he studied at Western Reserve and practiced law in Youngstown before moving to Cleveland.
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Lisbon
Ohio
Western Reserve University
Youngstown
Cleveland
Clarke
Nickel Plate Railroad
President Wilson to cruise aboard Mayflower weekend
President Wilson plans a weekend cruise on the naval yacht Mayflower down the Potomac and into the Chesapeake Bay. He will depart late today with Mrs. Wilson and return by late Sunday or Monday morning.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Senate backs navy enlistment rise to 68700 strength
The Senate resumed debate on the naval appropriation bill and moved to speed its passage. An amendment from the naval committee would raise enlisted strength to 68,700 men from the current 54,000, with no partisan opposition indicated.
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Washington
2D. C
Senate
Naval Committee
Naval collier Hector reported sinking off Charleston
Charleston July 14 The naval collier Hector bound for San Domingo and carrying 50 marines is reported sinking about 60 miles off Charleston. The light house tender Cypress responded at 10 this morning but could not breach the heavy seas and returned. Tug Vigilant, in wireless contact, said a steamer stood by at 12:30 but transfer of crew and marines is unknown.
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Charleston
D. C
Hector
San Domingo
Cypress
Vigilant
British Troops Break Four Mile Front Near Somme Front
British forces attacked at dawn along a four mile front north of the Somme, capturing Longueval Bazentin Le Grand and Trones Wood. Reuter reports say Bazentin Le Petit and Ovillers village were also taken amid heavy bombardment and ongoing fighting.
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Longueval
Bazentin-Le-G
Trones Wood
Reuter
Bazentin-Le Petit
Ovillers
Longuval
Bazentin-Le Grand
Tron Wood
Naval Collier Hector Seeks Aid Off Charleston
Wireless orders went to the coast guard cutter Seminole off the North Carolina coast to rescue the naval collier Hector in distress about 40 miles southeast of Charleston. Navy appeals urged nearby vessels to assist. Officials believed Hector not in serious condition, though Charleston reports said she was sinking.
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Hector
Washington, D. C
Coast Guard
Seminole
North Carolina
Charleston
D. C
Navy
Arlington
British Break German Line At Somme Front In France
British troops moved at 3 30 this morning and captured the villages of Longueval Bazentin Le Petit and Bazentin Le Grand Trones Wood and gained ground toward Contalmaison. The fight continues in the wood beyond Longueval and on the ridge as German shells try to block the assault.
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Contalmaison
Montauban
Longueval
Bazentin-Le Grand
Combles
Haigh
Gera
Lers
Rezieres
Othe
France
London
Bazentin-Le Petit
Trones Wood
Beyan Contalmaison
Associated Press
Artille
Bazentin-Le Petit Woods
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