Carranza Seeks the Presidency in Mexico
Laredo July 20 Menustiano Carranza plans to retire as first chief of the de facto government and will be succeeded by General Pablo Gonentes. He may enter the presidential race in the forthcoming general elections. A conference of Kozican generals with Carranza is to arrange elections and the transition to administrative power. Several officers have left the border for Mexico City to confer, with a decision on the succession expected soon. The move aims to prevent friction in military circles during the power transfer.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
Catransa
Forest Fires Ravage Northern Ontario in July Blazes
Englehart Ontario reports forest fires raging across northern districts for 48 hours. At Mushka and Matheson suspected deaths total 91 with additional fatalities feared in Cochrane and nearby towns. Officials fear many settlements wiped out as fires continue, with dozens injured.
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Nushka
Cochrane
Temizkaming Snd Northern Ontario
Afreeta
Matheson
Ramore
Ecoall
Tim Toone
South Porcupine
Iroquois Falls
Cobalt
Halleybury
Engtekart
Temiskamiog and Northern Ontario Railway
Tos
Ang Ritera
Mathagon
Englehart
Ont
Ontario
Phowhat
Mushka
Prince Consort Leaves Holland for Switzerland Mountain Retreat
The Hague July 11 Prince Henry of the Netherlands consort to the Queen sails with two Dutch nobles to Switzerland for months of mountain climbing. He is German by birth and his sympathies raise curiosity, but he has no role in Holland's policy. He remains active with the Netherlands Red Cross and visits Het Loo, where hunting has been noted.
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the Hague
Netherands
Henry
Netherlands
Bwritzerland
Germany
Duke of
Mecklenburg
Holalnd
Ned Cross Organi Gation
Reat
Het Loo
Huntlee
Royal figures spotted in wooded stroll with tame deer
A day or so earlier, Bim Ike was seen walking in the Hire wood with one of the little tame deer from the Royal House following him like a dog. Queen Wilhelmina cannot join her consort on a trip to Switzerland, and her Majesty has headed with Prince Joliano to Katwijk, a quiet seaside town north of The Hague.
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Royal House
Bim Ike
Wilhelmina
Switzerland
Joliann O Atay
Katwyk
Hitle
British Advance On Their Front
London July 3 32 60 dispatch from General Vials reports British heavy engagement between Delville Wood and the Gomm. British line moved east of Waterlotara and Trones Wood. in cooperation with the French advance extended from east of Delville Wood to the Somme. 250 prisoners captured. French on our right flank also advanced. Three enemy planes destroyed. several others forced to land damaged. Between the Andy and the sea nothing important.
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London
Brtsh
Vials
Delvile Wood
Gomme
Waterlotara
Trones Wood
Asga
Delete Wood
Somme
Wateriot Fat
Maltzern Farm
Mont
Poxteres
Xmas
Ra Rat Nonfantty
Andy
Prisoners Taken by the Teutons
Wireless from Borda reports German figures on conquests by end of the second year of the war. Central Powers occupied 11 000 square kilometers, enemy 22 000. total captives include 6547 officers and 348 000 French, 9039 officers and 1 702 000 Italians, 947 officers and 20 000 British. War booty totals include 11 036 cannons and 4 700 000 shells. 90.2 percent of wounded return to front. 1.4 percent die. rest unfit or released. Central powers vaccination measures reportedly undisturbed by epidemics.
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Borda
Europe
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Ist
Judge Awards 180 Acres to Government in Kern County Landa
San Francisco July 19. Julien Benjamin Diedsos of the United States district court awarded to the United States government 180 acres of Kern county land known as the McCutchen section. Valued at 10,999,000 dollars, the land is part of a government ouster suit under Taft withdrawal of 1902. The action targeted interests of W. McCutchen Standard Oil Union Oil General Petroleum and others amid efforts to recover California oil lands valued in the hundreds of millions.
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Intercats
California
Dallert
Heat Wave in Chicago Brings High Death Toll and Disorder
Chicago reports a blistering heat wave with thermometers at 102 degrees and street readings higher. Officials note about seventy deaths linked to the heat, with hundreds prostrated or strained, as crowds flood beaches causing disorder and police to restore order. Cooler relief expected tomorrow as weather officials forecast clouds and lower temperatures. Milwaukee records 102.5 with twenty-three heat deaths. The central valleys and lake region endure the heat while western areas see higher temps and storms.
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Chicago
Long Moen
Clarendon
Weather Bureau
Looleht
Wrath
Milwaukee
Wis
Great Central
Lake Region
Atlantia
Estanaba
Eault &Te. Marie
Mich
Winper
Michigan
Mates
Rocky Mountainas
Exchange of Shots Near Bandits at Camp in Texas
Fortnight of exchanges between First Illinois Cavalry outposts and supposed Mexican bandits near Brownsville. Fortunate that no casualties occurred as guards repelled raiders attempting to strike cavalry pickets guarding horses. Shooting occurred two and a half miles north of Brownsville.
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Brosnaulie
Tex
Brownsville
Decrease in Epidemic Reported in New York
New York records show a drop in infantile paralysis figures entering the twenty four hours to 10 am. Thirteen deaths and 143 new cases were reported in the five boroughs, down from forty four deaths and 161 new cases in the previous twenty four hours.
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New York
Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy Promoted for Women’s Aches
An old advertisement from Wilmington, Delaware, touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for backaches, bearing-down pains, fatigue, and digestive issues. The claim cites “thousands” of satisfied women and urges readers to trust the product for relief and improved weight.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wilmington
Del
Pinkhara
Bire Grorett
Wilzizg
Lydia Etirka Rookee
Famen Trang
Toring Harkach
Pod Trenteray
wgeFation
Fartanmation
Tod Peti
Lydia E. Pine
Nea Medielng Co
Aagtruremenl
Explosion near New Jersey docks rocks New York area
A massive explosion and fire near Jersey City and New York caused extensive property loss and multiple deaths. Authorities report at least three dead and dozens injured with warehouses destroyed and fires spreading along the waterfront. Investigations focus on explosive handling and the barge fire that started the catastrophe.
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New York
New York Bay
Jersey City
National Storage Company
Rteck Tommlachin
Mike
Manhattan
National Storare Company
Lehigh Railroad
Elder Dock
Traing
Vearela
Albert Mr. Dickman
Mack Tom Island
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Theodora LB. Johnson
Johnson Litheraxa & Towing
Alexander Davidson
National Sigmre Company
Johnson
Lebich Valley Railroad Company
National Biotage Company
Storage Company
Lehigh Valley
T. Henley
Feneral Yard
Minster
Lebich Valles Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Edmund L. Mackenzie
Si National Biorace Company
Unclear passage details a disaster with deaths and injuries at a railroad site
The report describes a mine or plant explosion near Jersey City with extensive damage. It notes a body recovered, several injured rushed to hospital, and fires near the Liberty statue site. Eyewitness accounts mention people blown hundreds of feet and a man dying after frantic efforts to return home. Funeral services are noted for a Mormon meeting in Kansas.
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Mackenzis
Stackensle
Lehigh Valley
Jlo Jeracy Chy
Jersey City
Abrapad
Glass
Pall Road
Pedroes ‘la Land
Jack Tom
Dover
Hedives Taland
Mberis
Summit County Democrats Plan Delayed August Primaries
Park City July 10 The Summit county Democratic primaries are delayed for the county convention to be held August 14 at 2 o clock at Coalritic The convention will elect delegates to state judicial and congressional conventions The apportionment assigns Park City 16 delegates Coalville 6 Moynier 2 Wanship 1 Rockport 1 Peoa 1 Oakley 2 Marion 1 Marian 4 Francia 1 Woodland 1 He nefic Castle Rock 1 Echo 2 The county committee meets August 4 at 1 p m to organize the convention and vote on arrangements
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Jesse Knight
Park City
Coalville
Moyterittr
Wanship
Rockport
Peoa
Oakiey
Marion
Marian
Francia
Woodland
Henefic
Castle Rock
Echo
Sleepless Nights Aimed at Cure by Physical Exercise
Vienna reports a celebrated Italian doctor asserts a simple bed headboard grip and upward strain can cure insomnia. The method claims to improve brain blood flow by equalizing head and neck circulation, reducing sleeplessness through brief fatigue to aid sleep onset.
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Vienna
de. Ebstein
Physica
Diet Zherapontica
Thsialn
Boy 13 Dies After Fire From Powder Blast
Meath Nev July 29 Zoran Reed 13 and a playmate entered the Nevada Consolidated Copper powder magazine and stole explosive. They lit powder on the ground causing a flare that ignited Reed’s clothing. He died later at Brentos Hospital from burns.
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Meath
Nev
Zoran Reed
Axe
Dfr
Smre
Peter R
Breptom City
Brentos
Wittin Bay
Powder Magaetia
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Bomb Outrage Charge Filed Against Bus Driver Izrael Weinberg
Izrael Weinberg, a Disney bus driver, was charged today in a formal complaint related to a bomb explosion investi gation that occurred two weeks ago. He is one of nine suspects detained in connection with the incident.
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Ben Francisco
Izrael Weinberg
Disney
Capucela
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Fourth Texas Infantry
Prince Consort
Holland
Delville Wood
Somme River
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Murber
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