Debated German Incendiary Fires Targeting Food Warehouses
Local authorities discuss a suspected German incitement to destroy food supplies with fires in government warehouses and related facilities. Incendiary blazes have caused minimal damage but prompted doubled guard details, amid reports of plots in industrial centers and at least two suspicious fires in nearby businesses.
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Department of Justice Bureau For Investigation
East
Pacific Coast
San Antonio
Southern Macaroni Company
C. W. Ling
National Grocery Company
Buena Vista Street
Oppenheimer Wholesale Company
Rescue Readied as 900 Passengers Arrive after Krisitiansfjord Sinks
In St Johns Newfoundland preparations were made for 900 refugees arriving from the Krisitiansfjord liner which ran ashore seven miles west of Cape Race. The crew remained aboard the damaged ship with holds flooded. if seas stay calm, there may be a chance to save the vessel.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Kristiansfjord
Cape Race
Portubi Cove
Thir Ty
Many Seek Police Posts in Chicago Training Rush
Chicago July 16 26 000 training applications had arrived at the Central Department seeking to become police officers. The surge reflects strong interest in municipal service and entry into the force.
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Chicago
American Steamer Grace Sinks. Three Dead
The Grace was sunk by a German submarine, killing three crew members including an American and injuring two naval guards. The State Department confirmed the loss. Also reported are sunk vessels Sylvanian of 4858 tons and Kioto of 6182 tons from White Star Line, per New York transmission.
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Washington, D. C
Grace
Naval Armed Guard
State Department
New York
Leyland Line
Sylvanian
Kioto
White Star Line
Goethals Delays Takeover of Yards and Ships
Washington July 16 Major General Goethals postponed his plan to commandeer private merchant ships under construction and to contract a government shipyard. Denman of the Shipping Board asked delay for director discussion while Fleet Corporation and Wilson may decide who leads the ship program.
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Washington, D. C
Goethals
United States
Denman
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Fleet Corporation
Mr. Denman
Wilson
Weather Man Predicts Rain Amid Texas Drought
Major Allen Buell of the San Antonio weather bureau reiterates likelihood of showers in San Antonio and vicinity after heavy rains in North and East Texas. He bases forecasts on air pressure patterns, noting rains in central valleys and southern states. Paris, Greenville, Longview, and Sherman report solid rainfall totals with lighter showers elsewhere.
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Allen Buell
San Antonio Weather Bureau
Texas
San Antonio
Major Buell
Paris
Greenville
Longview
Sherman
Rain Spreads Across West Texas Fort Worth
New rain reports reach Fort Worth from the dry West Texas and Panhandle. Dickens County receives showers with prospect of heavier fall while Childress County was soaked last night and this morning.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
Panhandle
Dickens County
Childress County
Rain Breaks Prolonged Dry Spell in Texarkana
Rain that fell all night and continued into the morning eased the long dry spell in Texarkana Arkansas. Local residents report showers affecting activities and the weather calming heat. The brief storm tempers conditions across the city and surrounding area.
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Texarkana
Ark
Midwest and East Weather Forecast Data
Forecasts from The Light cover St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington with temperatures ranging from 60 to 76, wind directions 6 to 12 mph, conditions including partly cloudy rain and clear, and record lows noted for the last 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Bisbee miners bid to reopen as guards patrol roads
Bisbee Arizona July 16 armed civilian guards line routes to copper mines to stop 1100 exiles from returning while mine operators plan to restart operations on a larger scale after a strike call by the Industrial Workers of the World. Peace officers and Citizens' Association say no fear of trouble as workers are welcomed but agitators will be resisted if federal forces are not used.
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Bisbee
Arizona
Industrial Workers of the World
Citizens’ Association
Exiles Await Decision In Bisbee Return Appeal
One thousand one hundred sixty eight Bisbee exiles settled into camp life near Columbus New Mexico under U S soldiers awaiting Federal action on their appeal to be sent back to Bisbee where some own small businesses and many miners have families trapped by strikes.
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Columbus
N. M
Bisbee
Arizona
United States
Looting and Guard Deployments Amid Foreign Exodus in Missouri
Missouri guardsmen patrolled the lead belt as looting continued in Flat River and Bonne Terre. They protected a church, seized two thousand bottles of beer and kegs of liquor, and aided terrified foreign families leaving the area.
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Stepp
Bonne Terre
Flat River
T Sevcik
William Stepp
Jones
Rutledge
Four U boats sunk by American warships
Allied dispatch from Rome reports American warships escorting the first American troop convoy to France destroyed four of the largest German submarines. The Berne Rome dispatch cites German sources via Central News.
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London
France
Berne
Rome
Central News
University 10 Opened This Fall After Galveston Meeting
The Texas University in Austin moves toward opening in late September following the Galveston Board of Regents action. Regents expect no veto of the appropriation and anticipate warrants for University funds with the new fiscal year. Dr. Vinson declined to comment on the Galveston decision.
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Austin, Tex
Board of Regents
University
Galveston
Attorney General
Vinson
Naval Board Meets for Officer Promotions
The naval board led by Admiral Henry Mayo met to recommend permanent appointments of one rear admiral eight captains and twenty commanders and temporary authorizations by Congress for four rear admirals twenty captains and forty six commanders.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Board For
Henry Mayo
German correspondents held in Paris on espionage charges
Swiss police arrested two foreign correspondents in Lugano, one from Berlin Tageblatt and another from Budapest Avant Lest, accusing them of being involved in an espionage plot against Italy with wide ramifications.
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Paris
Mafin
Lugano
Berlin Tageblatt
Budapest
Lest
Italy
Writer's body found near Haverhill
The body of Miss Lyle W. Sanderson, nature writer, was found in woods near Haverhill Massachusetts three weeks after she disappeared. Friends believe she wandered off in a depressed state and died from exposure.
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Haverhill
Mass
Lyle W. Sanderson
Here
Secret transfer discussed for General Chang Hsun in Peking
A Daily Mail dispatch from Tien Tsin reports diplomats in Peking held a secret meeting to arrange the transfer of General Chang Hsun from the Dutch legation where he sought refuge during last Thursday’s clash between Republican and Imperialist forces to the German barracks.
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London
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Peking
Chang’ Hsun
Canadians Oppose Draft in Quebec Demonstration
A crowd of several thousand gathered in Jacques Cartier Square for an anti conscription meeting. Speakers urged opposition to conscription and a resolution to this effect was adopted. Following the rally the demonstrators smashed windows at the Quebec Chronicle and L Evenement.
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Quebec
Jacques Cartier
Quebec Chronicle
L'Evenement
Weavers Call Strike Spreads in Washington State
Seattle July 16. The Northwest Shingle Weavers' Union strike issued July 2 goes into effect today across Washington. Workers demand an eight hour day and better working conditions.
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Weavers
Seattle
Wash
Northwest Shingle Weavers’ Union
Washington
Russians reportedly take Dolina in Eastern Galicia advance
Russian forces driven by bad weather struggle in France as infantry blitzes pause. Petrograd via Rome reports Dolina occupied, implying a 30 mile advance south of the Dniester with Stanislau to Stry route opened. French front sees limited gains near Ailles and St Quentin while Mont Haut remains contested.
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Associated Press
Korniloff
Galicia
Petrograd
Rome
Dolina
Dniester
Kalusz
Lomnica
Stanislau-Stry
von Boehm-Ermolli
Carpathians
France
Mont Haut
Teton
Champagne
Mont Hautth
Ailles
Aisne
St. Quentin
Corbeny
Russians Capture Large Austrian German Force in Galicia
Petrograd reports in the official war bulletin that 16 officers and 900 Austro German troops were seized in Eastern Galicia. From July 1 to 13, 834 officers and 35,809 men were captured, with artillery and armor losses cited. Russians also pushed Germans from Lodziany, northeast of Kalusz, and held the eastern Lodziany defenses.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Russian War Department
Prussiloff
Lodziany
Lomnica
Kalusz
Battles Rage Across Entire Russian Front In Dispatches
Petrograd reports a wide scale battle from the Gulf of Riga to Roumania with German reinforcements arriving from Italy and the Western fronts. On the Riga sector German counter moves are prepared by sea transport while Lemberg sees mobile shifts to slow Russian advances. In the Carpathians Austrians retreat as German plans unfold. Baltic Fleet described as ready for action as dispatches promise further developments.
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Washington, D. C
Gulf of Riga
Roumania
Petrograd
Riga
Lemberg
Corniloff
Carpathians
von Moedre
Million Pennies For Children of Belgium
The Light launches the Happy Tribe Million Penny War Fund to aid suffering Belgian children. San Antonio and Southwest Texas children are urged to contribute pennies via the Happy Tribe Editor through newspapers guiding the collection.
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San Antonio
Belgium
Happy Tribe
the Light
Theildren
Texas
Senate moves toward final pass on food bill and aviation act
The Senate enters week five of food bill debate as leaders seek to shape the measure to satisfy President Wilson. A Saturday vote is planned before rushing to conference with hopes an August 1 enactment follows. Senator Chamberlain predicts swift passage of the $640 million aviation bill establishing a 22 000 airplane fleet, likely after the food bill is resolved.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
House
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Women Attacked Police During Chicago Picnic Incident
Militant women picnickers attacked police in Highland Park suburbs injuring Chief William Meyers and Patrolman John Falkener. The group, claimed to be from a Chicago church, resisted officers on private property and fled after the chief drew his revolver. Several women were later arrested.
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Chicago
William Meyers
Highland Park
John Falkener
Falkener
Catalonians to Meet Madrid and Press for Autonomy
Barcelona papers report that Catalan Parliament members will meet on Thursday despite denials. Sixty Catalan senators and deputies petitioned for autonomous provinces and planned a Barcelona assembly unless the government calls Parliament. The government refused to convene.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Catalonia
King Honors Haig Knight of the Thistle Award
King George after visiting the front elevates Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to Knight of the Order of the Thistle. He also awards the military medal for bravery to three Americans serving with Canadian forces from New England.
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London
King George
Sir Douglas Haig
Order of the Thistle
New England
War Department Says Draft Drawing Delayed to Saturday at Soonest
War Department officials said the army selective service drawing could not occur before Saturday at the earliest. Fifteen states had not completed exemption board organization. Major General Gorgas, surgeon general, praised locating most troops in the South for potential health and military efficiency.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
South R Place
Cam Washinton
D. & Gr Gad
South
Gorgas
Army
Maurice Egan Reported Decidedly Better at Copenhagen
Maurice Francis Egan the American minister in Copenhagen has shown definite improvement after an abscess of the kidneys and is reportedly better.
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Maurice Francis Egan Better
Copenhagen
Maurice Francis Egan
First Contingents of Guards Called to War Service
Mobilization of the National Guard began today with about half the force, over 125000 men, placed on the Federal payroll. No embarkation orders for France before August 5, divisions may board transports soon after. Equipment and depots are being organized, and French artillery is expected on arrival in France if sent early.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
France
United States Army
Wilson
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Force Assembly
New York Guard Mobilizes for Sixth Division
Nine infantry regiments and three artillery units of the New York National Guard gathered at armories to form the Sixth division of the U S army. Departure date for camps at Spartansburg S C had not been set.
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New York Guard
New York
New York National Guard
United States Army
Spartansburg
S. C
Italian War Mission Presses Extradition Request
The Italian war mission headed by the Prince of Udine, back from the United States, met Premier Bozelli and ministers and reported a favorable view of the U S trip. They urge the government to extradite Alfredo Cocchi, the murderer of Ruth Cruger, amid U S public sentiment on the case.
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Rome
Prince of
Udine
United States
Bozelli
America
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
No More Zeppelins Reported From Friedriehshafen
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Lausfranne says no additional Zeppelins are being built at Friedrichshafen. Thousands of workers previously employed on airships are now engaged in assembling a large number of airplanes.
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London
Lausfranne
Friederichshafen
New German Chancellor Georg Michaelis Faces Key Policy Push
July 16 Berlin reports Dr Georg Michaelis as the new chancellor set to outline his program in a Reichstag maiden speech. Hindenburg and Ludendorff press for unity while Pan German critics oppose a peace approach, amid internal German political shifts and cabinet changes.
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Copenhagen
Georg Michaelis
Marshal von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Berlin
William
Ludorff
Germany
Conserva
Reichstag
Karl Helferich
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Pan-German Sym
Michaelis
Wistrasse
von Bethmann- Hollweg
von Bethmann-Hollweg
General von Stein
Count von Hertling
Bavaria
von Bethmann H
Betchethau
von Hindenburg
Saa
Hindenburg
Dr. Lis
Vorwaerts
Feesty
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau Succeeds Zimmerman in Copenhagen
Berlin dispatch says Count Brockdorff-Rantzau the German minister at Copenhagen has succeeded Zimmerman as foreign secretary. The report notes his close connections through his twin brother in high court service and his mother Countess Rantzau, a figure of noted influence.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Count Brockdorff-Ranteau
Alfred Geoffan
Count Intzau
Countess Rantzau
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