Michaelis Emerges in German Leadership Amid Doubts and Debates
The Copenhagen and Berlin press sketch George Michaelis as the new German chancellor with a mystic bent and cautious stance. Debates rage over cabinet choices, parliamentary control, and rival candidates like von Hintze and Brockdorff-Rantza as Reichstag figures weigh policy and royal authority.
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Copenhagen
Zimmermann
Count Brockdorff-Rantza
Admiral von Hintze
Norway
Count von Bernstorff
America
Christiania
Manila
von Hintze
Michael
Michaels
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Reichstag
Tageblatt
Herr Michaelis
Tec
Dr. Michaelis
Mittag
George Michaelis
Imperial Council of Representatives
Bavaria
Empire
Bundesrath
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germania
Hstag
Vvossische Zeitung
Michaelis
British destroyers seize six German steamers in North Sea
The admiralty reports four German steamers taken by British destroyers, with two more joining later. All six aimed for the Dutch coast. two reached shore badly damaged. Vessels named Pellworn, Brietzeig, Marie Horn, and Heinz Blumberg. captured ships include the Brietzeig at 1495 tons gross.
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London
Admiralty
North Sea
Pellworn
Brietzeig
Marie Horn
Heinz Blumberg
Bernstorff Appointed German Minister to Copenhagen
Paris dispatch reports Count von Bernstorff named German minister to Copenhagen replacing Count Brockdorff-Rantzau. The appointment shifts German diplomatic leadership in Denmark.
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Paris
Zurich
Petit Parisian
Count von Bernstorff
Copenhagen
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Highway Commission Law Upheld by Court in Texas
Judge George Calhoun in Fifty-third District Court upheld the constitutionality of the State Highway Commission law. The injunction request to restrain the motor vehicle license tax was denied as the Legislature acted within police powers to regulate public roads and ensure safety. Plaintiff, P. S. Atkins, gave notice of appeal to the Third Court of Civil Appeals.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
George Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
P. S. Atkins
Curtis Hancock
State Highways Commission
Calhoun
State of Texas
State of
Texas
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Two American Schooners Stranded Reported Total Losses
London Lloyds announces that the American schooners Addie M. Lawrence of 2807 tons and Edward B. Winslow of 3424 tons have stranded and are regarded as total losses.
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London
Lloyds
Addie M. Lawrence
Edward B. Winslow
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with light winds and no significant precipitation. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to mid 80s, with cooler overnight lows and warm daytime highs across the area.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast by The Light across major cities
The Light reports Saint Louis 68 clear with a 6 mile north wind and Wednesday fair with a 64 low and ? high. Chicago 62 cloudy with 8 mile northwest wind and Wednesday fair with 60 low and 68 high. Milwaukee 60 partly cloudy with 19 mile north wind and Wednesday fair with 54 low and 72 high. Kansas City 66 clear with 5 mile north wind and Wednesday 60 high. New York 72 partly cloudy with 18 mile west wind and rain with 70 low and 4 high. Washington 74 clear with 8 mile south wind and rain with 68 low and 88 high.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Army Officers to Drill Bisbee Exiles Miners
In Columbus New Mexico July 17 army officers prepared to drill 1168 Bisbee exiles under 40 held in the old Mexican refugee camp. The plan announced by lawyer William B Cleary drew cheers as all inmates have been vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid. Awaiting Washingtons decision on the exiles fate.
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Columbus
N. M
Bisbee
William B. Cleary
Industrial Workers of the World
Washington
Bisbee Expects Full Copper Mine Crews By Week’s End
Bisbee Arizona July 17. Except for a few deportations of Industrial Workers of the World members, conditions in the copper mining district appeared normal today. Operators said new men were applying for work and full crews were expected soon.
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Bisbef
Ariz
Warren
Bisbee
Mob Leaders Disappear in Missouri Lead Belt Riots
A special grand jury is summoned to probe race riots in Missouri's lead belt as authorities vow to curb disturbances. Troops remain deployed with orders to preserve peace, liquor shipments halted, and a partial mine restart noted amid exodus of foreign labor and the disappearance of riot leaders.
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Flat River
Misouri
Poisoning of Livestock Ties Fire to I W W Arrests
In Klamath Falls Oregon J H Carnahan assistant U S attorney reports wholesale livestock poisoning and arson attempts tied to a fire that destroyed a large flour mill and grain. Forty alleged I W W members are detained. Adams ranch reports 25 horses and 200 cattle died from poisoning, with 50 cattle and 40 sheep dying on two other ranches.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
J. H. Carnahan
United States Attorney
J. Frank Adams
Two Escapee Murder Suspects Brought to Wichita Falls
Rufus Coates and Clyde Tucker, wanted in Fort Worth over the murder of Zella Faulk, were brought from Portland Oregon to Wichita Falls and jailed. Fort Worth detectives and officers questioned the pair overnight to obtain statements under Texas law.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Rufus Coates
Clyde Tucker
Fort Worth
Zella Faulk
Portland
Ore
Conley
Johnson
Coates
Tucker
Sella Faulk
Denver
Windsor Updates Royal Family Name Announcement
London July 17 King George at a privy council meeting announced the new royal house name as Phe Iistice of Windsor. The change marks a formal rebranding of the dynasty and its distinguished lineage.
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London
George
Privy Council
Royal House
Phe Iistice of
Windsor
Crowder expects early finish to draft drawing
Washington July 17 Provost Marshal General Crowder said the draft drawing could be completed within 48 hours as ten states remain to prepare local exemption boards and only 649 of 4559 districts’ registrant lists are missing. He planned to discuss lottery details with Secretary Baker.
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Washington
D. C
Crowder
Baker
Alabama
Illinois
New York
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
General Crowder
Senate
Census Bureau
Heat claims nine lives in Imperial county heatwave
Nine people including five men two women and two infants died across Imperial county towns from the day’s heat between noon and midnight. County health officers reported the fatalities yesterday.
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Calexico
Cal
Imperial County
Fear Race Riot O KLA Home Armed Arrests After Car Attack
Oklahoma City July 17 seven negroes were arrested after police prepared for possible race trouble following Sunday's assault on a Fair Park street car crew enforcing Jim Crow law. Both communities slept lightly amid mob rumors though no serious outbreak occurred. A brick was reported to be thrown at a car but could not be substantiated.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Fair Park
Survivors Of Daleby Rescued At Sea
July 17 report from an Atlantic port says a gunner and a fireman, alleged sole survivors of the British steamer Daleby sunk May 29 by a German submarine, were picked up May 30 in a life boat by a British ship en route to England. The Daleby was a 3268 ton vessel.
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Atlantic
England
Christmas on Long Island Celebration Planned by Actors
New York July 17 reports actors and actresses spending summer vacation on Long Island will celebrate Christmas at Freeport tomorrow night with Yule tide trimmings and gift exchanges. The event starts a series of entertainments to offset being away from home during New Years Hallowe en and Thanksgiving.
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New York
Long Island
Freeport
Governors Discuss Next Liberty Loan Plans
Plans for the upcoming 3 billion dollar Liberty Loan were discussed here by several governors of the twelve Federal Reserve banks as Secretary McAdoo is expected to announce the details within days.
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Federal Reserve Banks
New York
McAdoo
Germany Hopes Amicable Settlement Over Toro Torpedoing
Berlin via London reports Germany hopes for an amicable settlement of the Toro incident. A semi official note says no break in relations and adds that Germany has not yet replied to Argentina's note.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Proclamation calls San Antonio youths to donate pennies
Mayor Sam C. Bell urges all boys and girls in San Antonio to join The Happy Tribe campaign to raise a million pennies for Belgian war orphans. The San Antonio Light sponsors the effort, with distribution by the American Red Cross, designating Thursdays as Penny Day starting July 19, 1917.
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San Antonio
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Texas
Sam C. Bell
Favorable Senate Report on Aviation Bill Advances
Washington July 17 The Senate military committee unanimously ordered a favorable report on the $640 million aviation program bill with no amendments after a forty five minute session. The panel postponed hearings to speed funding, and leaders aim to set aside the food bill briefly tomorrow to pass the aviation measure with brief debate. The War Department proposed an amendment on air staff but the committee postponed it to avoid complicating the board's powers and personnel.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate Military Committee
Senate
War Department
Food Control Bill Amended With Bipartisan Compromises
Senators near final passage of a revised food control bill after a bipartisan conference. Key amendments include a three member board under the President, a baseline $1.75 per bushel for No. 1 Northern Wheat, broader licensing for elevators and plants, and government purchase and sale powers to stabilize fuel and food prices.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Board of Food Administration
Congress
Gore
Senator Gore
Tuan Chi Jui Becomes Premier and War Minister in Peking
In Peking on July 16, Tuan Chi Jui solidified his control by becoming premier and war minister after leading republican forces to defeat the monarchy restoration. President Li Yuan Hung will not resume office. Wang Tah Sieh is named foreign minister. Lieu Kuang Hsun resumes the navy portfolio.
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Peking
Manuiloff
Prince Shakovsky
A. I. Shaingaroff
Russia
Kingdom of
Poland
Looff
M. Tereschtenko
M. Tseretelli
Posts and Telegraphs
Demonstrations in Petrograd Trigger Fatal Shootout
In Petrograd two government protests led to midnight gunfire on Nevsky Prospekt. Stray shots sparked a panic as demonstrators used rifles and machine guns against each other, killing and wounding many. Bolshevik organizers fueled the unrest. calm returned minutes later. The cabinet crisis deepened as three ministers resigned amid disputes over Russian border regions and Ukraine talks.
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Petrograd
Nevsky Prospekt
Social Democratic Party
Pistal found near scene in triple tragedy case
Officials in Johnstown Pa report an automatic pistol found near the countryside road where Edmund I Humphreys his wife Mrs Humphreys and son Edmund Jr were killed. Investigators seek ownership and whether George C Tompkins of Philadelphia owes money to Mrs Humphreys tied to coal holdings. Tompkins is jailed on murder charges and says masked robbers held up the car.
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Johnstown
Edmund I. Humphreys
Philadelphia
Humphreys
Edmund Jr
Mulhollen
Cambria County
George C. Tompkins
Tompkins
Austin Man Wounded at Front Listed in Casualty Report
Ottawa dispatch reports J. Horne of Austin Texas listed among wounded in last night's Canadian casualty list from the front.
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Austin
Ottawa
J. Horne
Texas
Send For Teddy to Kill a Lion
DECATUR July 17 telegram sent to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to Decatur to join the hunt for a large lioness roaming the Allerton estate near Monticello. In Monticello villagers and hunters press on searching miles of timber for the elusive animal believed to have attacked a man. Freshly killed sheep mark a wide brush area as men work armed through fields in pursuit.
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Decatur
Allerton
Monticello
Theodore Roosevelt
Ill
Provisional Ukrainian government plans social and military reforms
After reviewing views from Tereschienko and Tseretelli and a Kerenski communication the provisional government decides to use an executive body for measures governing Ukraine. Personnel to be chosen with Ukrainian and minority representation. a bill on agrarian issues to be drafted. Army unity to be preserved while approving exclusive Ukrainian units if war cabinet approves. Special delegations may join the war cabinet, general staff and commander-in-chief staff.
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M. Tereschienko
Mtseretelli
Kerenski
Ukraine
War Cabinet
Stepanoff Resigns as Acting Commerce Minister
A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports M. Stepanoff, the acting minister of commerce, has also resigned. The notice comes amid upheaval in the Russian government with additional ministerial changes.
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Commerce
London
Reuter
Petrograd
M. Stepanoff
Inroads Made By Allies on French Front Estimated 350000 Loss
Allied forces on the Franco British front have suffered heavy casualties in April May and June. A well established authority estimates the losses will approach 350000 men across the front during the offensive months.
Germans Driven Back After Paris Teton Attack
Paris July 17 German troops launched a strong attack on French lines near the Teton but were repulsed leaving many dead, according to a war office statement issued today.
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Paris
the Teton
War Office
Trondhjem Fire Continues Burning Across Storehouses
Fire in Trondhjem Norway from yesterday still burns and has spread to multiple points along large storehouses. Dispatches from Copenhagen report ongoing flames and potential extensive damage as emergency crews battle the blaze.
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Trondhjem
Copenhagen
Nore Way
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