British Retake Pozieres Trenches Near Somme Front
The war office says British forces recaptured nearly all trenches lost northwest of Pozieres after local fighting north of the village. Eleven German prisoners were taken after a night entry into enemy trenches near Mouquet Farm. Russian advance in Galicia continues with troops crossing major rivers and pushing along the upper detachments.
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London
Pozieres
Somme
War Office
Mouquet Farm
Galicia
Petrograd
Zlota Lipa
Bystritza-Solotvina
Italian forces push Austrians from Isonzo frontline
From the Corso plateau to the east of Gorizia the Isonzo front saw new Italian advances. The official statement notes Austrian entrenchments captured in both regions.
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Rome
London
Corso
Gorizia
Isonzo
Emperor William Moves to Eastern Front After Western Front Visit
Berlin August 15 reports Emperor William has left the western front and returned to the eastern front after visiting the crown prince’s army and other units behind the battle line. An official statement confirms the movement and accompanying commander-in-chief.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Somme
Russians Hammer Austrian Rear Guard in Stripa Retreat
The Russian forces press the Austrian rear guard as they drive them back from Stripa. Podgrachy falls near Koropice and General Count von Bothmer’s troops man positions on the west bank of the Zlota Lipa. The Austrian line stretches from Berestechk to Brzezany in a zigzag along the Styr river system.
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Petrograd
Stripa
Podgrachy
Koropice
Count von Bothmer
Zlota Lipa
Berestechk
Shezurovitse
Stanystavczyk
Styr
Brody
Olesko-Zboroff
Brzezany
Korzov
Eckman Alterative Promoted For Safe Pulmonary Relief
An Eckman Alterative advertisement promotes a safe, habit free remedy for pulmonary, asthmatic and bronchial troubles. It emphasizes calcium chlorid content and nonpoisonous ingredients. Sold by R L Braswell and leading druggists, Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
R. L. Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Military movements noted near Dniester region
The text traces routes from its junction with the Dniester west to Jesupol at the Bystritza-Maidan mouth, ten miles northwest of Stanislau, then south to Solotvina ten miles northwest of Nadvorna.
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Dniester
Jesupol
Bystritza-Maidan
Stanislau
Solotvina
Nadvorna
Austrian Airmen Bombard Italian Positions At Isonzo
An Admiry statement from Vienna says Austro-Hungarian naval aeroplanes bombarded Italian batteries at the mouth of the Isonzo and the Borgo aeroplane station on August 12. The airships returned undamaged after intense shelling near Monfalcone.
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Associated Press
Berlin
O Pavone
Admiralty
Vienna
Isonzo
Borgo
Monfalcone
Austrians withdraw toward Carpathians in stiffening retreat
The Austrians shrink to a line between the Carpathians and the Pinsk marshes as Russian advances intensify. Military critics foresee a defense along Kamionka Lemberg Mikolayoff and Stryj. Mariampol surrender lets General Letchitsky push toward Halicz forming a near east west front seven miles away. The Rech estimates 83,200 soldiers and 1,720 officers captured with 69 guns and 3,842 machine guns and bomb throwers seized by Letchitsky Scherbatchoff and Sakaroff.
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Lemberg
Carpathians
Pinsk
Kamionka
Mikolayoff
Stryj
Mariampol
Letchitzky
Halicz
Reche
Scherbatchoff
Sakaroff
Baker Outlines Basis for President's Re election
Secretary of War Baker told the Democratic county central committee in Cleveland that President Wilson will run on keeping the U S out of war and on enacted reforms including the federal reserve act rural credits act ship registry act Underwood tariff child labor and preparedness legislation. He spoke after his reelection as chairman of the central and executive committees.
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Cleveland
Baker
Democratic County Central Committee
Wilson
United States
Baldwin Plans Tick Eradication Effort for County
Loxley reports a Bald win County Chamber sub committee has drafted several plans for tick eradication to be reviewed by the general committee in Bay Minette. Petitions circulate urging a county election with the general vote, seeking to lift the quarantine and push toward early success.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Loxley
Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce
Keego Brick Company to Move Plant to Brewton
Keego Brick and Veneer Company plans moving its plant to Brewton Alabama to operate there in the future. The move is expected to provide employment and growth opportunities for the area.
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Brewton
Ala
Keego Brick ‘and Veneer Company
Ebrd Oy Enea
PUSS IN BOOTS JR A verse tale about a cat and farmer ride
A farmer and his daughter encounter Puss Junior, a polite cat asking for the wise man of the town. A raven causes chaos, the mare breaks its knee, and the farmer is knocked down. They nurse the farmer and plan a new ride with Puss Junior guiding the daughter to town while the farmer leads the mare home.
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Puss Junior
Puss
Cat
Betsey
Illinois Battleship Crew Prepares Month Long Practice Cruise
The battleship Illinois sails from the navy yard with between 1 200 volunteers from Virginia Kentucky Ohio Iowa and Wisconsin for a month long practice cruise. She will go to Fort Pond Bay Long Island where she will join the Louisiana in the voyage. The Louisiana arrived from Baltimore and will add civilians before sailing tomorrow or Thursday.
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Norfolk
Illinois
Navy Yard
Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Iowa
Wisconsin
Fort Pond Bay
Long Island
Louisiana
Baltimore
Eight Vaccinated Monday Against Typhoid Fever
City Health Officer C A Mohr reports eight persons were vaccinated Monday afternoon. Vaccination will be offered every Monday and Wednesday 3 to 4 30 pm at his office. The vaccine is free from the state board of health and given without link to a fever rise. Work starts on steel bridge in Brewton across Burnt Corn Creek. completion targeted in ninety days.
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C. A. Mohr
Brewton
Ala
Burnt Corn Creek
Association of Afternoon Newspaper Publishers Meet in Charlotte
The Association of Afternoon Newspaper Publishers of North Carolina meets in Greensboro to discuss representation in foreign advertising and other matters. Afternoon and morning publishers plan to discuss the news print problem and take action on current and future conditions.
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Associated Press
Charlotte, N.C
Association of Afternoon Newspaper Publishers of
North Carolina
Greensboro
Why Give Children Oil and Salts?
Loundas P. Brindley of Somerville reports severe headaches and vomiting daily. He mentions taking G Liver and notes his mother is unwilling to consent to further such treatment. The snippet shows confused OCR and partial quotes.
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Loundas
P. Brindley
Somerville
Books Donated for Mobile Chamber Library and Resources
At a Cham ber of Commerce ways and means session nearly 150 volumes were pledged for the library in the Cotton Exchange building. Donations include J H Zelnicker 15 volumes Edward Q Norton 50 volumes J B Curlee 12 Shakespeare volumes and others. A museum of natural resources was proposed and a new consu l for Nic aragua was introduced to speak on his country.
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Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Exchange
W. M. Clemens
J. H. Zelnicker
Edward Q. Norton
J B. Curlee
T.B. Turner
Aubrey Boyles
Band Concert Tonight in Bienville Square
The Tuesday night band concert proceeds in Bienville Square weather permitting. The chamber commerce music committee has Drago's band set to play pieces including Roop oda ee Pride of the Prairie Honey Feuture Some Baby Down Home and The Skater Fox Trot with other selections such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and Dixie Twilight.
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Bienville Square
The
Chamber of Commerce
Drago
Pere Roop Oda
Dixie
James D. Phillips Dies in Brewton at 84
James D. Phillips died in Brewton Alabama last night at 10 oclock aged 84. He came here about three years ago from Kansas City and was buried this afternoon at Union Cemetery in Alco.
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James PD. Phillips
Brewton
Ala
James D. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Kansas City
Union Cemetery
Alco
Hand of Law Lays on Orleans Black Handers
New Orleans detectives with help from St Bernard and Jefferson deputies arrested Italian truck farmers John Lavache and Frank Montfre on suspicion of sending Black Hand letters to fellow countrymen. Lavache is believed to be the gang's collector and Montfre the writer. a recent demand for 2000 dollars threatened death if unpaid. The skull and crossbones marked letter warned Campagna to pay. None of the letters were mailed.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
John Lavache
Frank Montfre
St. Bernard
Jefferson Parishes
Lavacke
Montfre
Orazio Campagna
Mississippi Primary Vote Sets Tone for New Supreme Court choice
Mississippi Democrats vote statewide for three supreme court seats and four congressional seats. First direct vote for supreme court judges follows previous appointments. Unopposed nominees include Senator John Sharp Williams for U S Senate and Judges J B Holden for the southern district. Opponents include Candler Sisson Quin and Collier with active campaigns noted. Two judges will be chosen from the first district for long and short terms and one from the third district.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State Supreme Court
Congress
Mississippi Supreme Court
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Stephens
Humphreys
Venable
Harrison
J. B. Holden
Supreme Court
Southern
Candler
Sisson
Quin
Collier
R. N. Miller
J. H. Howie
Hughes addresses women voters in Spokane on national housekeeping
In Spokane on August 15 Charles E Hughes spoke to an audience of women voters calling them fellow citizens. He urged a new national housekeeping and a shift in how business is conducted, noting the world has changed since twenty five years ago and a new Europe is emerging after war.
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Spokane
Wash
Charles E. Hughes
Europe
War saved Democrats says Hughes on prosperity
Hughes argued a new spirit of efficient impartial government is needed for prosperity. He called a protective tariff essential and claimed the European war saved the current administration from showing its inefficiency.
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United States
Hughes
Democratic Party
Hughes Defends Constructive Policies at Idaho Meeting
Charles E. Hughes told an open air gathering in Coeur d Alene Idaho that his policies are constructive defending a protective tariff a budget system elimination of pork barrel waste reduction and appointment of qualified men to public service insisting these are fundamentals of constructive policy.
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Coeur D’aline
Idaho
Charles E. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Grove's The Old Standard Tonic Adclaims Health Tonic Benefits
An advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. The ad markets the drink as a health booster and lists a 50 cent price.
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Grove
Household Goods and Groceries Price List
A catalog of everyday items with prices: aspirin tablets per dozen, talcum powder per tin, toilet paper Tokio rolls, Lydia E Pinkham's vegetable compound and Pertna bottles, Pompeian Olive Oil per can, Borax 1 lb, Wine of Cardui, Dodson's Liver Tone, Fletcher's Castoria, Colgate toothpaste, Skeet O mosquito product, among others, showing small consumer prices. Included are many generic brands and a mix of household staples.
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E. Pinkham’s
Cardus
Dodson
Fletcher
Colgate
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