French Flier Drops Proclamations Over Berlin Then Captured
Paris reports Lieutenant Marchal of the French aviation corps flew from Nancy to Berlin at low altitude dropping proclamations before landing in Poland and becoming a German prisoner. He logged about 807 miles in the flight, most at night, and cited spark plug failures in his later account.
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Marchal
Poland
Nancy
King
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Wife Talks Three Hours Sparks Divorce Suit
John H. Corcoran once a Mariposa county official filed for divorce from wife Mary K. Corcoran in New York City. He alleges she repeatedly interrupted his Mercer county real estate sales with long verbal outbursts causing her to wear herself out.
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San Francisco
New York Sun
John H. Corcoran
Mariposa County
Mary K. Corcoran
Corcoran
Mercer County
Australians Triumph Over Germans In France Front Drive
Australian troops lead the British offensive at Pozieres and Guillemont in France, breaking German trenches, reaching the main street of Pozieres, and driving a hundred prisoners in a bold night attack under General Birdwood. The Australians wear slouch hats and boast high pay as they prove fighting prowess beyond Gallipoli.
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Eau de Cologne
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Ovillers
Europe
Gallipoli
France
Southern Cross
Bapaume
Ing. Birdie
Birdwood
Ypres
Guillemont
Trones Wood
Making Border Survey By YC A Women On Reading Rooms
Miss Elizabeth Boles and Miss Katherine Scott of the national board of the Young Women's Christian Association are surveying border conditions for girls reading and recreation rooms. They will travel from San Antonio to Brownsville Laredo Eagle Pass and Douglas Ariz returning to San Antonio between legs of the trip. Ms Boies has San Francisco expo work. Miss Scott heads the boards field work department.
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Katherine, Scott
The
Young Woman's Christian Association
San Antonio
Brownsville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Douglas, Ariz
Boies
San Francisco
Miss Scott
National Board
New Member of Court of Claims
James Hay, chairman of the House military affairs committee, is named to the Court of Claims for a life appointment at $6000 a year. Supporters see a reward for aiding the administration, while critics view it as the administration disposing of Hay at a small premium for opposing preparedness.
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James Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Court of Claims
Congress
Hay
Defense program occupies Senate week in August plan
The national defense program will occupy the Senate for most of the week with debate on the army bill resuming and a navy building program likely to be decided in conferees. Action on army and navy conference reports is aimed for early August before adjournment around August 19.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Democrats
Charles W. Kirchoff Dies Editor of Iron Age
Charles W. Kirchoff of New York, longtime editor of Iron Age, died Sunday after twenty years in the role. A brief humorous exchange from Puck and a wry joke from Judge are noted after the obituary.
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Charles W. Kirchoff
Asbury Park
N. Y
New York
Iron Age
England fret over US blacklist on American firms
Financial circles in London fear extra legal reprisals after the United States published a statutory blacklist of American firms. Neutrals and smaller nations on the list may face boycotts, while an international traders union could mobilize economic measures against belligerents.
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London
United States
America
International Traders’ Organization
British Replies on Mail Censorship to U S Grievances
London reports the foreign office released the note to the American ambassador addressing specific American complaints about British mail censorship. It notes the general arguments are still under Allied review. Cases cited include Macniff Horticultural of New York and Standard Underground Cable of Pittsburgh.
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London
Foreign Office
Washington
Macniff Horticultural Company
New York
Standard Underground Cable Company
Pittsburg
Macniff Company
Cable
United States
British Censorship Under Fire in Defense Memorandum
A government memorandum counters charges against censorship, detailing that tenders for contracts with the United States and Norway predate Scandinavian mail censorship. It notes complaints often stem from misdirected letters or neutral mail delays and external enemy action.
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United States
Norway
Red Cross Supplies Reach San Antonio Station for Troops
Supplies from Massachusetts and Connecticut shipments to state guards in Arizona arrive at the San Antonio collecting and distributing station. Randolph Robertson, in charge, notes a six case consign ment valued at 750 dollars. Contents include medical items for Connecticut troops and comforts such as books, magazines, tobacco, gum, towels, and more.
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Red Cross
San Antonio
Randolph Robertson
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Arizona
No Troops To Meet Delays Train Meeting Committees
Troop movements are suspended by order of the War Department and committees tasked with meeting incoming trains wait for new movements. Mrs A B Spencer led Sunday efforts with no trains to meet, while Monday coordinators assisted by local clubs were not called upon. With militia regiments fully equipped, committees expect to resume soldier refresh work.
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Frank Lewis
Lane Taylor
Joe Frost
Red Cross Sewing Circle
Monday Reading Club
War Department
Baby Boys Want Homes Adoptable by San Antonio Humane Society
Readers are asked to consider adopting two infant boys aged five months and one month. The San Antonio Humane Society lists the children as strong healthy and good looking with blue eyes and sweet dispositions. They have no anxious relatives to trouble them at night and are described as never crying.
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San Antonio
Hotel prowler captured after hotel spree
A 26 year old Mexican man tied to six robberies at the Southern Arthur and Travelers Hotels was arrested at 5 am after Miss Euelah Eddy spotted him forcing a door at the Arthur Hotel and alerted police. Detective Harvey and driver John Welch contained the scene and the suspect, previously seen prowling the hotels, was identified.
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Euelah Eddy
Travelers
Stolen Clothes Recovered After City Burglaries
Police and detectives report arrests of eight Mexican suspects in connection with a string of burglaries. Several hundred dollars worth of clothing has been recovered as part of the investigation.
Burglaries Linked to Night Patrols and Mexican Suspect
Police report arrests by Detectives Harvey Green Proudfoot at Yantis and Vidals during lunch and night shifts. A dozen burglaries are expected to be cleared as captains Caruthers Coy and Detective Harvey coordinate the case. Officers recovered a gown sale offer and identified stolen goods from Ben Katz 334 West Commerce, Ynow Moore Military Plaza, and Mrs. A Holchalk 1077 Garzastre. A prisoner implicated others after two hours. The city detective bureau processed wagonloads of apparel, including items from the cited stores and residence. The Transvaal gold outlook for the year suggests a record harvest possibly exceeding 1912’s $188,613,665.
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Breau
Ben Katz
We Commerce Street
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Mitary Plaza
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