Woman Shot and Man Commits Suicide in Philadelphia
Mrs. Margaret Pilcher of Washington was shot and killed in Philadelphia around 1 a.m. by George H Smith alias Scott, a powder worker, near Pennsgrove New Jersey while visiting her mother. Inquest revealed she had filed for divorce and planned to wed another man. Smith, who proposed marriage, stalked and shot her then killed himself.
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Margaret Pilcher
Washington
Philadelphia
George H Smith
Scott
Pennsgrove
N. J
Pilcher
United States
France
Smith
Filcher
Ranthers House
Americans Repel German Assault in Muddy Battlefield
American forces drive forward under artillery support as German units launch a heavy counterattack. Hand to hand fighting ensues in darkness with close combat near river ravines. Americans regain line on the right after urgent shelling. left flank overruns positions under heavy machine gun fire.
Infantry Builds Vesle River Foot Bridge Under Fire
American engineers faced German shelling as they attempted to fuse a foot bridge across the Vesle between Vesle and Fismes. Lt Mail crossed under fire, placing planks and taking cover in the river. Capt Growden and Francis Newcomber felled trees to form span, advancing the bridge before enemy fire intensified.
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Vesle
Associated Press
California
Fismes
Francis Kk Newcomber
James P Growden
Stringers Newcomber
Growden
Grain and Live Stock Prices in Baltimore Aug 7
A Baltimore market brief details butter and eggs prices in Western and Maryland Virginia regions with creamery and store-packed listings, plus poultry values for spring chickens ducks and old fowl. Cotton futures show New York Norfolk Philadelphia Chicago quotes. corn yellow prices 1.79 to 1.70, oats 6.9 to 7.0, rye 1.57 to 1.58, barley 0.90 to 1.00.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Chicago
HOGS AND CATTLE PRICES FROM CHICAGO LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Chicago livestock market reports show hogs selling from 17.60 to 19.90 with good and choice pigs around 17.75 to 18.60. Cattle ranged with good and prime at 17.06 to 18.30, common and medium 10.00 to 17.00, and butcher stock cows and heifers 7.00 to 14.25. veal calves 16.50 to 17.25. sheep feeders 17.40 and lambs 17.40 to 18.25, with other grades forming the bulk of sales.
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Chicago
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Third Army Corps Receives High Praise From Mangin
General Mangin issues an order of the day in France praising the American Third Army Corps for its role in the drive against the German right flank south of Soissons. He notes their dash, tenacity, and success, citing 91 cannons 7200 prisoners vast booty and ten kilometers of reconquered territory as trophies and expresses gratitude and pride for fighting alongside French forces.
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France
Mangin
Soissons
Marne
Aisne
Third
Children of Liberty
Wisconsin Congressman James H Davidson dies at home
Representative James H Davidson of Wisconsin died at his home in Washington D C after two months illness from overwork on the military committee of the House. He was 60 and serving his ninth term. The body will be taken to Oshkosh for burial with services tomorrow. He is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter. Davidson born June 18 1858 in Coitsville New York.
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James H Davidson
Wisconsin
Rhode Island Avenue
House
Senate
Oshkosh
Wis
Davidson
Congress
Netherlands
Kenneth Brodie Davidson
Ensign James Davidson
U 8 Nrf
Miss Avery Davidson
Mr Davidson
Coitchester
N. Y
Walton Academy
Albany Law School
Princeton
Rescued After 16 Hours Beside Niagara Falls
George Warris of Buffalo and Swedish sailor Gua Lofterge were rescued from a sand scow near the Horseshoe Falls after drifting to the brink. The Youngstown lifeline crew used a breeches buoy to haul them to safety, with Warris exhausted and submerged briefly during the operation.
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Niagara Falls
George Warris
Buffalo
Gua Lofterge
Youngstown
Horseshoe Falls
Goat Island
Midnegit
Lofberg
Harris
Bland Wins In Primary In First District Race
Newport News Va August 7 5 Otis Bland leads G Walter Maps by about 300 votes in yesterday primaries for the unexpired term of the late William A Jones in the First congressional district with several counties still to report. The outstanding counties and precincts are not expected to alter the result.
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Newport News
Otis Bland
William A Jones
G. Walter Mapns
Accomac
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