Border Guards Strengthened as Bandits in Greyge
San Antonio July 16 Official and unofficial reports show growing bandit activity in northern Mexico south of the Big Bend. Gen Funston orders stronger border patrols including Big Bend areas as Pennsylvania troops take positions along the Rio Grande and Texas cavalry reaches Marfa.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Big Bend
Villa
Funston
Pennsylvania
Rio, Grande
Marathon
Texas Cavalry
Marfa
Gen. Pershing
Third Wisconsin Infantry
War Department
Washington
Brownsville
Robert Bacon
France
el Paso
Gen
Tasker Bliss
Clearfield Miss Kisses 971 National Guardsmen
Miss Mary Hainsey 19 of Clearfield kissed 971 National Guard soldiers as their train stopped en route to the concentration camp. Three sections totaled 699 plus kisses on the third section, official score 971, with 60 unkissed on that last run. She hoped the regiment would return that way.
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Clearfield
Mary Hainsey
Sixth Regiment
National Guard
Hainsey
Vic
Miss Hainsey
Open Road Bids in Six Counties
Bids opened today in six counties by the State Highway Department. Awards will be made after bids are checked. Delaware County Nether Providence Township Forest County Hickory Township Chester County Upper Oxford and Lower Oxford Townships Allegheny South Fayette Township Washington County Cecil and North Strabane Township Cambria County Jackson and East Taylor Townships.
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Delaware County
Nether Presidence Township
Forest County
Hickory Township
Chester County
Penn
Uper Oxford
Lower Oxford
Allegheny
South Fayette Township
Washington County
Cecil
North Strabane
Cambria County
Jackson
East Taylor
Cities Pay Mayors and Aldermen Across the Nation
A survey lists mayor salaries from city to city led by Chicago at 18000 per year for a four year term, then New York and Philadelphia at 15000 and 12000 respectively. Aldermanic pay varies widely with each city. several use commissioners or two house councils with varied salaries.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Newark
N. J
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Seattle
San Francisco
Baltimore
Minneapolis
East St. Louis
Louisville
New Bedford
Detroit
Kansas City
Buffalo
Mount Vernon
Rochester
Columbus
Scranton
Providence
San Antonio
Tex
Richmond
Hartford
Conn
New Britain
Atlanta
Portland
Pawtucket
R. L
R. I
Woonsocket
Lynchburg
San Diego
Topeka
New Orleans
Salem
Mass
St. Paul
Lincoln
Neb
Atlantic City
Bayonne
Hoboken
Jersey City
Trenton
Har
Sooty Ne
Zurich doctors train stumps to operate artificial hands
Three professors at Zurich University report progress in training stump muscles to connect with artificial hands. Professor Sauerbach notes anatomical difficulties have been overcome and expects a better artificial band will enable complete success soon.
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Zurich
Zurich University
Sauerbach
Grass Grows In Tree In Wetmore Kansas
A large patch of blue grass grows in the fork of an elm tree in the E W Thorn barrow yard in Wetmore ten feet above ground. Residents watch yearly for winter kill but each spring the grass returns strong and green and produces seed. The phenomenon has persisted for three years.
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Wetmore
Kan
E. W. Thornbarrow
Gander Afraid of Water After Mischievous Boy’s Tricks
A gander resisted swimming for weeks after a boy tied a frog to a line and hooked it in the pond. The gander swam briefly, fought the pull of the pickerel, and dragged a six pound catch ashore before fleeing the water forever. He later refused to enter water again, watching the flock from the edge and seeming to argue against the danger of bathing.
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Mill Pond
Los Angeles Times
Shooting A Rifle According To Walter Winans
Walter Winans of England outlines rifle shooting method emphasizing a white front sight, proper rear sight distance, and focusing on moving targets. He asserts accuracy improves when not fixating on sights and says breaking 90 percent at clay pigeons signals event readiness to hit a man if charged.
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Walter Winans
England
Scientific American
Washington seeks lift on embargo on Mexican imports
The treasury department asked the state department to restore normal movement into Mexico for all commodities except munitions of war. Clothing and food shipments pass, but large lumber and coal freight piles along the border. An embargo appeared to be in effect as tensions with the Carranza government neared war.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Treasury Department
United States
Carranza
Auto license number 200000 issued to John H Ensworth
Harrisburg July 19 Automobile license number 200000 will be issued tomorrow to John H Ensworth of 124 Water Street Warren after the number was reached in the normal processing sequence. Ensworths application was filed weeks ago and held until this milestone.
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Harrisburg
John H. Ensworth
Water Street
Warren
Ensworth
Villa predicts Mexican dictatorship in thirty days
El Paso dispatch reports Francisco Villa boasting he will seize power within 30 days with a victorious army, depose Venustiano Carranza, and defy the United States as Pershing’s punitive expedition lingers. Rumors place 5,000 to 8,000 Villa loyalists and 38,000 Yaqui Indians en route to join forces. Refugees describe raids, looting, and famine in Sonora as border patrols rush to the open country.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Venustiano Carranza
Washington
United States
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Parral
Carranza
Sonora
Columbus
San Simon Valley
New Mexico-Arizona
Congressman Miller Suffering Illness Ends House Representation
Franklin Pa July 18 The twenty eighth district will not be represented in the house at Washington for the remainder of the term as Judge Samuel H Miller ailing with gangrene in one foot is confined to home His age and illness prevent travel but he remains active against the Wilson administration and criticized pork barrel projects He has supported local option and advised Governor Brumbaugh on the matter while remaining outspoken on fiscal restraint and rivers and harbors bills.
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Franklin
Washington
Samuel H. Miller
Republican County Committee
Wilson
Judge Miller
Mercer County
Brumbaugh
Captain Fox Secures Seat With Campstools On Streetcar
Captain John Fox of Erin Street declares riders must bring their own seating if streetcars lack enough cars. He carries two campstools and, when unseated, spreads them to read his evening paper during the ride.
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Pittsburgh
John Fox
Erin St
Mrs A J Nathan dies from revolver accident
Mrs A J Nathan, widow of Rev A J Nathan, died from a gunshot wound after a 32 caliber revolver she was cleaning discharged at 107 Market Street. The shooting occurred while she prepared to store the pistol after camping on the Allegheny River. Eight children survived her. Funeral was held at the Market Street home with Rev Norris A White officiating.
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Cordie Nathan
Gretchen
Ernest
Market Street
J. R. Durham
Nathan
Raisuli
Morocco
United States
Lawrence
Kansas
R. G. Chapel
Coral
Paul
Tracy
Warren
D. Nathan
Philadelphia
Paul Nathan
Los Angeles
Market St
Norris A. White
M. E
O. W. Eee
HG. Eaton
W. D. Todd
E. E. Allen
W.F Messner
Iienteeper
Oakland
Warren Industrial Development Co Formed For Local Factory
After a four week campaign most of the 1 000 shares at 50 each have been subscribed and Warren Industrial Development Co is organized with a $50 000 capital. The factory will house infant industries locally or from elsewhere and a tentative board is named including W H Allen A A Printz J Y A G Lyons D W Bests J Rest and H V Hainated. A stockholders meeting will be held soon to finalize directors.
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Toppec
Warren Industrial Development Company
W. H. Allen
Warres
C. W. Lansing
A. G. Lyons
C. E. Metzger
P. A. Davidson
W. C. Heasley
A. A. Printz
J. Y. A. G. Lyons
D. W. Bests
J Rest
H. V. Ha
Board Street
Philadelphia area bids on South Harrisburg freight station
Harrisburg July 19 The Pennsylvania railroad opened bids for a new freight station in South Harrisburg. A score of firms submitted proposals.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
In and Out Ball Year Shows Uncertain Baseball Races
The piece surveys the 1916 American and National League races noting the Chicago Americans and Boston Americans trading wins, erratic play, and pitching as a key factor. It highlights teams like Cleveland St Louis and Brooklyn, signaling ongoing uncertainty and the impact of pitching on outcomes.
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Chicago Americans
Boston
Boston Americans
Red Sox
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York
Baker
Pipp
Polo Grounds
St. Louis
Cleveland
Lewis
E. Collins
Sox
Russell
White Sox
Browns
Pratt
Sisler
Miller
Shotton
Marsans
Lavan
Brooklyn
Getz
Alavine
Rongvest
Rudolph
Parnes
Barnes
Eatchli
Evans
Maranville
Sherwood “ Magee
S Nower
Boston Braves
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