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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
2
Secretary Baker answers inquiries on the border guard policy calling the militia on the border bloodless victori es daily. He says the militia restore order and safety for Americans and could serve as a second line for the regular army if needed while awaiting a restored Mexican state.
Washington reports say Panama sources mention a 60,000 acre concession at the Atlantic end of the canal supported by Spaniards with Japanese shipping interest seeking a coal storage base. Fernandez may have obtained the grant via Raymon Valdex amid disputed Panama elections.
A blast at the Harlan Morris Stave Manufacturing Company in Jackson Tennessee killed one person and wounded sixteen when three boilers exploded. The blast wrecked the plant and debris covered several hundred yards. Most injuries are believed to be recoverable.
Reports from Berlin suggest Romania may join the Allies, with German press noting circumstantial evidence and a Berlin paper claiming Romania has aligned with the Entente and plans for a "Russian" operation through Romania.
A private dispatch reports that about 60 Villa bandits engaged and defeated a larger government force near Santa Ysabe Chihuahua on Friday August 18. The de facto command appeared to lose 20 men while government forces suffered heavier losses.
British light cruisers Nottingham and Falmouth were sunk in the North Sea by German submarines. Captain B. Miller of Nottingham and Captain John Edwards of Falmouth led their ships. 38 crewmen from Nottingham missing, all others saved except one stoker died of injuries on Falmouth.
President Wilson appeals to railroad leaders to drop arbitration demands and back his settlement plan agreed with employers. He warns a nationwide strike would not be his responsibility and stresses the public has a right to expect acceptance. Hale Holden and other rail officials urged arbitration to achieve peaceful labor dispute resolution.
In Gainesville Florida five Black inmates were taken from Newberry jail by a mob of about 200 men and killed at a roadside oak tree. One Black man died after deputy sheriffs struck him near Jonesville in a related incident. The victims were accused of aiding Boisey Long to escape.
Corpus Christi and ten nearby Texas counties suffered human losses totaling 13 with nine crew members from the freighter Piloteds drowned near Arkansas Pass. The region faced about 3 million dollars in damage, including the destruction of large sections of the coastal area.
Reported exchange of gunfire along a border line between a Negro National Guard unit from the District of Columbia and a party on the Mexican side. Soldiers halted crossers. Mexicans fired, resulting in one Mexican wounded and no U.S. casualties.
A nationwide conference of public health officials and experts adopted resolutions to curb infantile paralysis spread. Proposals include uniform railway and shipboard health controls, health certificates, and Fed-State cooperation. A national survey shows 11 717 cases across 38 states since January 1 with detailed southern state notes on June July cases and quarantines.
Washington reports a finance committee in the Senate supports a bond issue of 180 million dollars to cover extraordinary government costs tied to the Mexican situation. The plan accompanies a 205 million dollar revenue bill, with an additional 36 million recommended for fees and operating costs through year end.
Savannah Rex B Goddcell from San Bernardino California was chosen president. Buffalo New York was awarded the 1917 convention. A secretary was also selected.
British and French forces push north from the Somme sector flanking Maurepas and Glory and nearing the larger railroad town of Combies Sombles as Italian front activity shifts. French trenches north of the Somme report gains and prisoner captures while Russian and Italian fronts show limited action. A Milan dispatch says German troops may defend Trieste, signaling potential full war between Italy and Germany.
Corporal James Clement of the Second Virginia Regiment was shot and killed in Brownsville, while Sofia Valdez, a Mexican girl, was fatally wounded. A corporal named Dundis fled with a posse in pursuit, later surrendering at the county jail. Clement, 28, from Warrenton, Va., leaves a widow.
Girard Alabama city marshal John Oakes was convicted in Seale on bribe charges tied to protecting liquor dealers. Mayor Earl Morgan and City Clerk L A Weaver were arrested, released on bonds, and the council voted a monthly tax on illegal vendors, with Oakes ordered to collect it. He testified the council gave the instruction. Sentence ranges from several years to ten years.
Foreign Minister Agallat says a communication from the American States Department explains the postponement of American and Mexican delegates to the international conference. The note details reasons for the hold up and outlines expected next steps.
Washington reports the Senate approved the government shipping bill by 38 to 21 after sharp debate. The bill, already passed by the House, funds rehabilitation of the American merchant marine with 50 million dollars from Panama Canal bond sales and includes amendments on board size, diplomatic action against foreign discrimination, and withholding clearance from noncooperative shipmasters.
British and French forces push through German positions north of the Somme advancing along the front from Pozieres to the Somme. Paris and London report gains in the center toward Combles with French troops taking more ground at Maurepas and capturing Calgary hill near Maurepas Clery road.
Washington reports President Wilson vetoed the Army appropriation bill over revisions to the articles of war pushed by House conferees. Army circles say the veto aims at provisions benefiting certain retired officers at odds with the service.
A private dispatch to a European newspaper states the German submarine Deutschland arrived safely at Bremen from the United States via Berlin. The telegram confirms a secure home port in Bremen, signaling a successful mission return.
The House adopted the conference report on the Philippine bill promising independence once a stable government is set up. Philippine delegate Manuel Geuzon hailed the measure as a signal victory for liberty and a decisive step toward emancipation of the Filipino people.
A World War I era report claims Captain Lieutenant Walter Forstmann of a German submarine received the Order of Merit for sinking 100 ships of the Entente Allies. The dispatch notes 3,000 tons sunk and a value estimated at 19 million pounds, with details from Amsterdam and Wa-Léndoh-In.
An old advertisement from Kilmer & Co promotes Swamp-Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It offers a sample for ten cents and emphasizes valuable information to be obtained by mentioning the paper. The ad notes fifty cent sizes and urges purchase at drug stores.
A colonel orders a group of soldiers to attend church while others may fall out as the formation advances to a square outside the church. The sergeant reports many volunteers claim the privilege, and the colonel instructs others to move those who need it most.
A fragment asks how many miles can be covered on a device called atton with players debating who answers first, reflecting a casual page note or dialogue snippet.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to try Cuticura products to stop dandruff itching and scalp burning and prevent hair loss. It promotes free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept L Boston and claims soap and ointment relieve dry thinning hair and scalp irritation.
In a private family moment a daughter recalls her mother asking why Mr. Stiffles might propose. The daughter relays that he inquired about whether there is a mortgage on the house.
A reader from Nashville Tenn writes about his son’s asthma and consumption. He mentions Lung Vita as a remedy and asks for a one dollar payment. The letter is signed by Mr Brown of Brown Furniture Co. and notes a 1020 16th Avenue address.
Senator Borah likens political debate to a tennis match with reversals. He riffs on a joke about a doctor and a man with the croup, and the notion of a free prescription prompting a patient to seek proper medical advice.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine bottles for Fletcher’s Castoria with the signature, touting over 20 years of use and the claim that infants and children cry for its relief.
A hawker entices a bachelor passerby with flowers and festive sales banter. The quick exchange features playful insistence about buying blooms to celebrate luck, ending with the man denying marriage claims and the hawker urging him to buy the lot.
Fragmentary text shows distorted phrases and odd capitalization. It reads like a garbled quote about a gupmarine and diving. The readable parts hint at a playful or coded passage with mismatched words and punctuation.
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