German Papers Back Hollweg Rally Behind Chancellor
German newspapers rally to support Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg amid criticism of submarine policy. They deny peace talks weaken Germany and reaffirm belief in victory, urging continuation of the offensive and defense by attack at Verdun.
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United Press
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
Belgium
Cologne Gazette
Cologne
Plenders
Maj Moraht
Verdun
Pacific Mail Ship Co Returns to San Francisco Orient Route
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co ends a yearlong service lapse citing La Follette act constraints and announces renewed service from San Francisco to the Orient starting August 19. It has acquired three steamers Ecuador Venezuela and Colombia for about 1 million each from Royal Dutch West India. The Ecuador sails August 19 Venezuela September 16 and Colombia October 7 with plans for a larger fleet if profitable.
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Pacific Mail Company
San Francisco
Orient
Ecuador
Venezuela
Colombia
Royal Dutch West
India Mail Co
Southern Pacific Railroad
Council Reopens Fight to Buy Tickets on Street Cars
Councilman Erickson leads a four to three vote to ask the supreme court to rule on selling tickets aboard street cars. The public service commission allowed ticket sales at a quarter per ride, but the Thirston County court overturned that ruling and the council seeks guidance on appeal or alternative steps. Survivors from the steamer Ramos report two crewmen were pulled from the water by sharks after a lifeboat capsized off the North Carolina coast.
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Council
Erickson
Public Service Commission
Philadelphia
Ramos
North Carolina
Infantile Paralysis Strikes Woman in City First Case
San Francisco on July 18 reports Miss B Vogel aged 31 diagnosed with infantile paralysia by Superintendent O Neill of the isolation hospital. It marks the first adult case of the disease in the city.
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San Francisco
Germans Launch Counter Attacks West of Peronne
The German forces have launched heavy counterattacks against newly won French positions west of Peronne. The German war office reports that attacks south of the Somme have been repulsed so far, but heavy fighting continues.
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Paris
Peronne
War Office
Somme
Emergency 136000 Voted for Public Health Fight
Washington July 18 The house approved an emergency appropriation of 136000 to bolster the public health service in its fight against polio in New York. Sweeney spoke to the Seattle Commercial Club at noon Tuesday as assistant secretary of the Interior.
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Washington
House
Public Health Service
New York
Sweeney
Ro Sweeney
Seattle
Interior
Seattle Commercial Club
Fire destroys residence on 54th Ave and Andover St
Fire Marshal Bringhurst probes the Monday night blaze at the residence located at 54th Avenue and Andover Street to determine the fire’s origin. Local authorities and firefighters responded to the scene for containment and investigation.
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Bringhurst Ie
54Th Ave
Andover St
Coast Senators Defeated on Naval Bill Amendment
Pacific coast senators were defeated 18 to 48 in an attempt to keep three proposed capital ships permanently on the Pacific coast.
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Pacific Coast
Fisherman Rescued from Abalone Near Rafael
Varston Crane shouted I ve got a whopper while abalone fishing near Rafael California when a 22 inch diameter abalone trapped him. His companions used a crowbar to free him in a dramatic rescue.
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Ban Rafael
Cal
Varston Crane
Why Society Women Wash Their Own Hair
Society women now wash their own hair to ensure safety and beauty. They prefer a shampoo prepared for cleansing rather than makeshift mixes and use a Canthrox mixture made from four teaspoonfuls in hot water costing about three cents per shampoo. The method promises rapid drying, fuller appearance, and a healthier scalp that supports hair growth.
Mrs Geo Walker Seeks Work. Husband Dies by Poison
In San Francisco on July 18 Mrs Geo Walker returned home to tell her ill husband she had secured work and could buy his medicines. He killed himself by drinking four poisons, ending his life.
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Martinez
Cal
G. W. Scott
San Francisco
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