Sixty Mile Gale Strikes Mobile With Light Damage
A sixty mile an hour northeast squall hit downtown Mobile Sunday night at 7 20 lasting fourteen minutes. Glass windows broke and street lights went out but overall damage was minimal. The pleasure steamer Apollo weathered the storm and passengers remained calm awaiting landing at Dauphin Street.
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Mobile
Ashenberger
L. Hammel & Company
Apollo
Dau Phin Street
Daphne
Bon Secour
Alice B. Philips
Agnella
Harry Lee
Mexico's Future Discussed at Prestigious Luncheon
A formal luncheon hosted by General Carranza in Mexico City brought together cabinet ministers generals governors and key diplomats to discuss the future of Mexico. Attendees included General Obregon minister of war and Foreign Minister Aguilar with Cabrera and Bonillas named as conference delegates. The international conference procedures and related issues were reviewed with Cabrera and Bonillas likely to depart mid or late week.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
General Obregon
Pablo Gonzales
Aguilar
Sen Rouaix
Ministry of the Interior
Luis Cabrera
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
Cabrera
Bonillas
Scientists urge France to reclaim technical leadership in postwar rebuilding
Paris August 7 Scientists from the Academy of Sciences press for greater role in France’s postwar recovery. Henry le Chatelier proposes forming working methods to speed industrial and economic revival, accusing Parliament of sidelining scientists in war department reorganizations.
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Paris
Germany
Academy of Sciences
France
Henry le Chatelier
Navy Departments
Rouvier
War Department
Charles de Freycinet
Navy Department
Tangiers
Navy
Heat and Humidity Hit New York as Deaths Rise
The Associated Press reports two deaths and numerous prostrations in a 12 hour period. By 10 a.m. the city faced record humidity at 99 percent despite the temperature at 78 degrees. Authorities warned residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
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Associated Press
New York
Heat Wave Persists as Chicago Sees 96 Degrees
In Chicago and nearby regions the heat wave continues with only minor relief expected. Forecasters predict a partly clouded sky, offering slight comfort after yesterday’s high of 96. Two deaths were reported yesterday amid the heat.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Showers Expected East of Mississippi to Ease Heat
Showers tonight or tomorrow are needed to relieve the heat wave east of the Mississippi. Despite this relief effort, a high pressure area continues to push warmth from the South Atlantic with no marked temperature drop forecast. Unseasonably hot weather persists in the upper Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley and upper Great Lakes region.
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Washington
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Andalusia Light Co Granted Permit to Sell Holdings
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved a permit for Andalusia Light Co to dispose of its holdings, allowing sale to J N. McClung, P. S. McClung and E. M. Brechett of Florida. The action was announced from Montgomery on August 7.
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Andalusia Light CO
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Set Commission
Andalusia Light Company
J N. McClung
McClung
E. M .Brechett
Florida
British Drive Turks From Katia Oasis After Romani Clash
London reports say the Romani battle cost the Turks heavy losses with over 3,000 captured. British forces pursued 18 miles, driving Turks from the Katia basin toward the desert while consolidating entrenched positions behind Romani and near the Katia oasis.
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London
Suez Canal
Archibald James Murray
Egypt
Romani
Katia
Arabia
Americans Held in Italian Army
New York August 7. American born brothers Louis and Domenico Briggi, 25 and 21, held in Italian Army since last summer after being seized in Italy and pressed into service. Congressman Isaac Siegel released correspondence showing the U S State Department failed to counter Italy's 1912 nationality law, relying instead on 1906 provisions. The case centers on Italian law granting citizenship by parentage, preventing discharge from service despite protests.
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New York
State Department
Isaac Siegel
Louis
Domenico Briggi
Briggis
New York Times
Siegel
New Orleans
Third Avenue
Italy
Third Regiment of
Alpines
Rome
Foreign Office
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Vicinity
The forecast says conditions hover tonight and Tuesday with light variable winds across Mobile area and nearby coastal regions.
Visitors Inspect Land for Mobile Area Location
Mr. R. J. McCary and wife of Evergreen Alabama are in Mobile visiting for several days. Mr M A LaCoste and couples Ungerrard and Cullena from Vincennes Indiana arrived in Mobile Sunday to inspect land for possible relocation. Dr H H Henrich of Evergreen and Mr H E McCormick of Birmingham Alabama also visit Mobile with interests in a Warrior river barge line operating to Mobile.
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R. J. McCary
Evergreen, Ala
Mobile
M. A. LaCoste
George Ungerrard
L. Cullena
Vinceness
Ind
H. H. Henrich
Evergreen, al
H. E. McCormick
Birmingham
Ala
Slavs Attack Near Brody Amid Frontline Fighting
In the Vaux-Chapitre woods an enemy attack at about 7 30 last night was repulsed by our artillery and machine guns after a heavy bombardment. The rest of the front remained calm. Our aviators chased German aircraft, shooting down three machines and damaging others. two captive balloons were destroyed. French squadrons on August 6 7 bombed Metz Sablons Thionville Rombach and Etain camps.
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Katia
Romani
el Arish
Katia Oasis
Suez Canal
Egypt
Katia-Umaisha
Ing
Vaux-Chapitre
Somme
Roiglise
Omiecourt
Nesle
Metz-Sablons
Thionville
Rombach
Metz
Etain
Teutons' Attacks on Pozieres Fail Again
London report says several German counterattacks east of Pozieres were repulsed with losses. British positions between the Ancre and Somme held, and a nighttime raid east of Neuvillé-St. Vaast succeeded. Southeast of Bois Grenier, German raiders were driven back.
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Associated Press
London
Pozieres
War Office
Ancre
Somme
Neuvillé-St. Vaast
Bois Grenier
Botha Arrives in German East Africa for Last Stand Coverage
London reports General Louis Botha premier of South Africa has arrived in German East Africa to witness what is seen as the final phase of Germany's colonial struggle. British advances along the Central Railway push north toward Kilimatinde while Belgian forces seize Ujiji and British troops take Sadani and other coast ports, narrowing German retreat to the southeast corner where the Portuguese holdings lie nearby.
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Associated Press
London
Luis Botha
Union of South Africa
German East Africa
Germany
Botha
Kilimatinde
Ujiji
Sadani
Serbs Score Again on Macedonian Front
A Havas dispatch from Saloniki says Serbian forces captured the village of Remli near Proska from Bulgarians on the Macedonian front. The dispatch says Bulgarian attacks south of Monastir were unfounded.
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Paris
Havas
Saloniki
Remli
Proska
Monastir
Woman Avoids Operation After Pinkham Treatment
Mrs. Joan A. Koenic of Astoria New York credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing years of illness without surgery. She suffered chills back pain and fatigue before trying the remedy and soon regained strength able to sit and have breakfast with her husband again.
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Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan A. Koenic
Flushing Avenue
Ani
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