Forest fires devastate Ontario towns killing and injuring many
Deadly fires across Northern Ontario wipe out Mushke and Muska’a French and Kammore settlements. Cochrane reports eighteen dead and thirty-four injured, Porcupine Junction destroyed, Iroquois Falls fifteen dead, Matheson thirty-four injured. many prospectors feared trapped, entire townships burned, thousands of acres lost as residents flee to rivers with few belongings.
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Cpelohart
Ontl
Ontario
Muska
Anandam
Matheson
Cochrane
Iroquois
Kammore
Porcupine Junction
Tashota
Kowash
Vite
Vasily
Central Powers Report Massive Prisoner and Armament Totals
A German government statement marks the end of the second year of the war with Central Powers prisoner totals at 2,658,000 and 11,036 cannons captured. The report details European occupation, allied losses, and war matériel including shells, rifles, and field guns. It also notes wounded and nondeployable rates and hints at epidemics among troops.
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Herlin
Europe
Bulgaria
Turkey
Ger Tow
Hughes Speech and Robbery Report From Brownsville
Hrid ehampton details Charles B Hughes speech duration and a lengthy delivery in a patrol region. A raid near Browneville results in shots fired as Mexican bandits attempt to steal supplies, with outposts and guards at risk during the incident.
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Hughes
Hrid@ehampton
Charles B. Hughes
Ala
de Wewry
Mesioane
Hrowneville
Tek
Mexian Bande
Boy Burned to Death in Furnace Accident
A 12 year old, identified as 460, died from burns suffered Friday morning when a planed furnace incident occurred. He fought for life but succumbed to injuries later. Local authorities report the accident and ongoing investigation.
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Vlad
Excessive Meat in Chicago Report Sparks Probe
Police and coroner investigate unusual meat excess reported in Chicago. Officials say investigators will review evidence and medical records to determine cause and any charges. Local authorities seek witnesses and further details from hospitals and markets.
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Chicago
Lipo
Wilson Accepts Mexican Proposal On International Mediation
Washington reports General Carranza informed the ambassador the United States will submit a joint international commission to seek a solution to border problems. The Mexican proposal to expand the commission’s powers is accepted. American members will be named and the body to meet in the United States, likely in two weeks or more. Administrations see widening the scope as key to addressing the Mexican crisis and possible financial aid by American bankers under certain conditions.
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Washington
Carranza Hae
United States
Carranza
Severnl
Coi
State Department
Wetti
Pioneer Utah banker dead financier and mining magnate dies
Salt Lake City notes the death of Matthew H. Walker, president of Walker Bros. Bankers and a leading financier in the intermountain West. Born in Yorkshire on January 16, 1845, he came to Utah in 1855 and helped found Salt Lake Valley’s first bank with his brothers, also pioneering mining ventures including the Emma mine.
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Salt Lake City
Matthew H. Walker
Walker Bros. Bankers
Intermountain West
Matthew It. Walker
Yorkshire
England
Utah
Sharp 8. Walker
D. F. Walker
J. R. Walker
M. H. Walker
Senate approves large war fund appropriations for 1917
Senate passage of the army appropriation bill results in a total of about 685 million dollars for 1917 for army, navy, fortifications, military academy, and related costs. The army bill exceeds House totals by over 151 million, with an additional 2 million for relief of dependent families of national guardsmen. An earlier vote on field voting for border soldiers was dropped. The military academy receives about 2.29 million dollars, up over one million from the House.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Secretary of War
War Prisoner Put to Death in German Court
Berlin reports Captain Charles Pryatt of the Great Eastern railway ship Brussel was executed after a German naval court martial. He allegedly rammed a German submarine and confessed to following orders from the captain. In Washington, Congress adjournment date plans shift as August 19 becomes unlikely.
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Berlin
Charles Pryatt
Great Astern
Brussel
Zeebrugse
Pryait
Prywit
Officul
Mwot
Letravitane
Washington— Co Ie
Congress
Wenale
Unclear Text Event Involving Assault and Fatalities
Fragmentary report describes a child beating threat and violence at a park area. Mentions a convict Abe Saivlds and a guard deployment to quell the scene. A second note references a person killed in a separate aviation incident and a dispatch from Amsterdam.
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Park Cig
Alan Amae
Bere
Abe Saivlds
Wlepeda
Border Camps In Excellent Order On Border Duty
El Paso Texas inspection of the 25 000 national guardsmen on the Mexican border began with Maj Gen Tasker Bliss noting that few if any grievances exist with border duty He urged liberal use of depen dent-relatives relief while keeping enough troops in the field President Wilson replied that guardsmen serve an honorable necessary mission on the border and not merely for drill
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el Paso
Texas
Tasker H. Blina
Bliss
United States
Henry Smith
Winamac
Ind
National Guard
Wilson
Eight Held on Suspicion in San Francisco Bombing Case
Officials are certain among eight under arrest the one who placed the suitcase bomb that exploded Saturday killing nine and wounding forty. Four men entombed in Dutchman mine accident near American Fork after cave in at 6 p m.
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San Francisco
American Fork
Dutchman
Miss Isabel London Soci alist Linked to New York
Miss Isabel London is described as the daughter of Mover London of New York and noted as the only Socialist in can ore.
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Isabel London
Mover London
New York
Can
Wershipe Watching for Guimarina Event Report
Norfolk Allied warships had been off the capes for several days and moved closer to the area on Friday, initiating new naval actions. Sailors and officers prepared for a possible confrontation as the ships pressed toward the coastline amid mounting tension.
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Guimarina
Norfolk
Capes
Senemelly Macing Cleus
Extend romepinadare Leave Washingua A jolas reeolusion
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Explosion on Black Tom Island Causes Multimillion Loss
A massive explosion on Black Tom Island near Jersey City destroyed 13 warehouses stored with ammunition bound for the Allies, causing an estimated $25 million in property damage. Fire followed, and three people were confirmed dead with at least five missing while many were injured.
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New York
Miack Tom Island
New York Bay
Jersey City
National Storage Company
Black Tom Island
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Edmund L. Mackenzie
Bedices Island
Black Tom
Court awards Appam back to English owners
Norfolk court grants possession of the British liner Appam to the African Steam Navigation company. Judge Waddill rules last Saturday. appeal likely next Wednesday. Appam to remain at Newport News custody or be released under bond. Cargo sold for 634000 dollars. proceeds held by the court pending final outcome at the supreme court.
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Norfolk
Appam
Hampton Roads
African Steam Navigation Company
Waddill
Federal District Court
Supreme Court
Newport News
United States
Miners Conclude Western Federation Convention Harmony Pact
The Western Federation of Miners session at Great Falls Montana closed Saturday after two weeks with all factions adopting a joint harmony pledge to cease grievances. A Committee of ventilators proposed actions in Mitchell campaign against members, and the cotton trade outlook noted for the loom industry.
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Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Setaion
Farmers Convention Called in Atlanta for Nathumal Farmemeony
Farmers in Atlanta hold a convention urged by Presttowt Charlie and Barreh of the Nathumal Farmemeony to convene a meeting. Officials call for unity and a program to advance agricultural interests and collective action.
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Farmers
Atlanta
Charlie & Barreh
Nathumal Farmeony
Usien
British Defeat German Veterans at Somme Front
British forces press the Somme battlefront with fierce fighting at Pont-Acroix Longueval as they push German lines. Delville Wood fortress fell to a strong assault, marking a key British advance amid heavy casualties. In the east, Russians capture Brody, threaten Lemberg, and report breaking the Austro German front west of Lutak with 9,000 prisoners and 46 guns taken.
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London
Pontoree-Longueval
Brandenburg Corps
Warsaw
Verdun
Kitcheners Army of
Brody
Lemberg
Petrograd
Lutak
Neral Sakharoff
England not tired of war says Derby in interview
Lord Derby, former director of recruiting and now under secretary for war, told American correspondents that Britain is hopeful and united in the war. He urged Americans to press the U S public to support destroying German domination and to push victory to prevent a revival of the conflict.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Derby
Germany
Millions For Good Roads Apportioned By States
Washington announces the first year's $5,000,000 bond road appropriation under the new act. The Agriculture Department certified state shares to the treasury and state authorities. Towns receive the largest allocations, with Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada among others also listed.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
State Lattivkals
Swin Uiivie
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming Senate Inches Toward Child Lover Bill Action
Senator Kern notified Wednesday of caucus stance on a bill linked to a controversial issue. The Democratic caucus appears set to back the measure as a broader appropriation debate continues in Congress with ties to federal funding.
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Washington
Kern
Columbia
Military moves amid storms and evacuations reported
Herrera and Tr vino figures tied to Carrones forces are listed with muddled locations such as Muatre City and Meshow while a hurricane devastates regions including Seragoeva and Pontevedra. The fragmentary text mentions garrisons in Chibusban Chu and Madrid with no clear chronology or outcomes.
Garment workers resume strike after failed talks
Garment workers in New York resume strike actions after failing to ratify deals with Barmera manufacturers' association while police and leaders voice strong positions. Two armed robbers held up Meat Market employees before fleeing in a car, a cashier and guard resisting before they were subdued by a supervisor.
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Garment
New York
Garment Workersom Wekeeahay
Mic
Resoclaion
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United
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Federal District of Mexico
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Cui
Military Academy
Aly Battie
Parschaw
Pour le Martie
Recher
Amsterdam
Mapa -Reinahe
Eninee
Court
W. W. Michell
Mitchell
Ety
Wales
Mt Wow
Sember
Chais
Manchester
Kng
Chalman Buiton
Hiritiag Cottun
Giuwing
Adie
Aed
Lville Woop
Kitchener
Lemburg
Luteke
Spain
Madrid
Seragoeva
Borla
Vallasdolia
Leva
Pontevedra
Torreon
Heesler Genk Rebiver
Ladiapapoie
Harvey
Tihwaa
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