Water on the Border Describes Desert Water Challenges
A National Geographic Society bulletin outlines how water scarcity threatens U.S. border troops along the 1100 mile Rio Grande and 700 mile El Paso to Pacific lines. It details rainfall, droughts, seasonal monsoons, and the need to sustain men and horses with ample water while crossing deserts and planting crops under extreme heat. It notes irrigation difficulties, oasis tanks in the San Bernardino valley, Papago farming cycles, and brutal temperatures reaching 150 degrees, with water needs of seven quarts daily for men and 20 gallons for horses.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
National Geographic Society
Rio Grande
el Paso
Pacific
Yuma Desert
Pacific Coast
San Bernardino Valley
Bernardino Creek
New World
San Pedro
Douglas
Nogales Arizona
Santa Cruz
Mexico
Arizona
Tuscon
Pearing
Sier de Tinaja Altas
Britain Seizes U S Mail From Copenhagen Line
The Overseas News Agency reports British authorities at Kirkwall seized the entire first class mail from New York to Copenhagen on the Scandinavian American line. The mail quarter included 948 bags.
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Berlin
United States
New York
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
End of News Roundup Reflects War and Policy Moves
Reports from the era describe Kolomea switching hands in Galicia as Russian forces push Austrians back, while the senate passes a rural credits bill establishing farm loan banks to aid agricultural credit. Sioux volunteers in South Dakota offer to enlist for Mexico service amid global conflict.
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Kolomea
Galicia
Senate
South Dakota
Mexico
Germany
Verdun
Pancho Villa
Carranza
United States
Ger
Gerry
Felix Daiz
Porfrio Diaz
Gen. Carranza
Washington
House
Committee On Naval Affairs
von Bethman-Hollweg
Berlin
New York
Treasury Department
Burlesay
United States Treasury
What we buy from Mexico
Washington July 5. National Geographic Society notes that any rift with Mexico would hit U S southward trade as the bigger nation buys three quarters of Mexico’s exports. It highlights sisal, coffee, rubber, guayule, mahogany, cattle hides, goat skins, cotton, lumber and other goods, with figures from 1913–1915.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Republic
War Geography Bulletin
National Geographic Society
America
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Spain
Laguna
Lower California War Geography Bulletin Highlights Sparse Region
The National Geographic Society issue from Washington outlines Lower California as sparsely settled with 760 miles of coastline, two capitals La Paz and La Ensenada, and rich resources including silver gold and pearls. It notes arid northern areas, irrigation needs, and historic links to Cortes and early explorers.
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Washington
D. C
Lower California
United States
Mexico
National Geographic Society
Mexican Republic
Atlantic Coast
Florida
California
Ithern
la Paz
Salvatierra
Lower
Cortez
Ciguatan
Cortes
Calida
Las Sergas de
Esplandian
Indies
Peninsua
Magdalena Bay
Francisco de Ulloa
la Ensenda
San Diego
Cal
Sixteenth Regiment Leff Mount Gretna Farewell
Soldiers of the Sixteenth Regiment Leff depart Mount Gretna on Monday evening in a solemn entrainment to El Paso. The crowded gravel platform shows silent goodbyes as the long train pulls away, sections leaving at 7 88, 8 25, and 9 p m via Philadelphia and Washington.
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LEFF
Mount Gretna
el Paso
Philadelphia
Washington
Handels
Congress May Adjourn Before September First
Washington July 3 Congress may adjourn before September 1 as leaders predict. Senator Kern says adjournment could come by August 20, blocked by the $50 million shipping bill still under subcommittee review. The ship bill faces a Republican fight and is seen as campaign fodder. The Senate aims to clear the appropriation bill and consider a $500 million naval program with near unanimous naval committee support. Child labor planks push plans to act on the bill next week.
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Washington
Congress
Kern
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Naval Committee
Railway executives listed by major lines
Elisha Lee and a roster of executives from major railways including Atlantic Coast Line Central of Georgia New York New Haven Hartford Southern Wabash New York Central Great Northern Philadelphia Reading Chesapeake Ohio St Louis San Francisco Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Wheeling Lake Erie Norfolk Western Denver Rio Grande Pennsylvania Seaboard Air Line Erie Sanset Central Lines.
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Elisha Lee
P. R. Albright
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
L. W. Baldwin
Central of Georgia Railway
C. L. Bardo
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
BE. H. Coapman
Southern Railway
B. Cotter
Wabash Railway
P.B. Crowley
New York Central Railway
G. H. Emerson
Great Northern Railway
C. H. Ewing
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
E. W. Grice
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
A.S. Greig
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
C. W. Kouns
Atchison, Fopeka & Santa Fe Railway
H.W. McMaster
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
N. D. Maher
Norfolk & Western Railway
James Russell
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
A.M. Schoyer
Pennsylvania Lines West
W. L. Seddon
Seaboard Air Line Railway
A.J. Stone
Erie Railroad
G & Waid
Mer Sanset Central Lines
Casement Guilty of Treason Sentenced to Death
London June 29 jury convicts Sir Roger Casement of high treason after a 50 minute deliberation. He is sentenced to death by Baron Reading as the judge explains that aiding enemies of England through arms shipment to Ireland constitutes treason. Casement had argued actions occurred outside England and aimed to aid Irish freedom.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Casement
Barton Rading
Sir Roger
Ireland
England
Frederick E. Smith
Eution
Ulser Volunteers
Frederick
Europe
Germany
Baron Reading
Hale Family Visits and Grange Meeting At Akeley
Akeley notes report Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hale and Miss Dorothy Hale visiting James Hale at Stillwater. Clyde Arthur of this village, a member of Company I at Warren, left for Mt. Gretna Friday with prayers for his safe return. Granges and friends attended Lewis Sears funeral at Cable Hollow with burial in Hare Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hale hosted relatives Sunday. Grange to meet Saturday. Bert McCoy and two children visited from Riverside.
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Akeley
Frank Hale
Dorothy Hale
James Hale
Stillwater
Eliza Hale
Clyde Arthur
Company I
Warren
Mt. Gretna
Arthur
Lewis Sears
Cable Hollow
Hare Cemetery
Clarence Hale
Grange
Bert McCoy
Riverside
Guardsmen Pay In-Service Compensation Figures
A government table clarifies National Guardsmen in service receive pay as a separate item from free food, medical care, clothing. Brigadier General earns 16.67 dollars daily while lower ranks range from colonel at 11.11 down to privates at 0.50. Numerous specialized roles show varying rates up to 2.50 for master electricians and chief musicians.
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Engineer
Signal Corps
Infantry
Engineers Signal Hospital Corps
Field Artillery
Hospital Corps
Engineer Corps
Coast Artillery
Bank Statements Called For State Institutions
Harrisburg July 6. State banking commissioner Smith has issued a call for a statement on all state banks trust companies and savings banks as of June 30.
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Harrisburg
Smith
Torpedo News Briefs From July 3 Weather and Local Talking Points
A small town report notes a severe electrical storm Sunday with heavy rain and minimal damage, mainly to meadows. Local residents H. E. McConnell and family return from Ohio. Harold McConnell has joined the Guard. Socials raise funds. upcoming pie and ice cream events are planned at McConnell and Lavern Day’s homes. Various residents travel, visit, or relocate, including Philip Fitzpatrick, Elva Fitzpatrick, and the Petersons moving near Garland.
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Torpedo
H. E. McConnell
Ohio
Harold
Lavern Day
Philip Fitzpatrick
Falconer, N. Y
A. Daniels
Clarence
Johnsonburg
H. Fitzpatrick
Columbus
Kearney
Elva Fitzpatrick
Youngsville News Briefs From July 4
In Youngsville Pennsylvania Pearl Burpee visits her A W Smith parents. Fred Bates visit Ti tusville. Dr Knapp and family return from Rochester. A Sunday storm damaged telephone lines and uprooted shade trees. Rev M B Miller visited Saturday. Laura Casey travels to Erie after Uncle James Hathaway’s death. Martindale sisters injured in Warren car crash are recovering well. Lyons visits her Center New York relatives. Archie Day and friends spend time in town.
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Youngsville
Pearl Burpee
A. W. Smith
Fred Bates
Titusville
Knapp
Rochester
M. B. Miller
Laura Casey
National Banks Report Call Issued by Controller
Washington date July 6 the controller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Friday June 30 This notice orders banks to submit financial data and reports for regulatory review and public disclosure.
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Washington
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National Conference Committee of the Railways
Commissiones
Ross Hill
Floyd Schell
A. F. Goodwill
Centreville
Willie Cotterman
Floyd Chatman
Mr. Peterson
Pittsburgh
Garland
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