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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1916

Page

13

Army to Promote New Brigadiers as National Defense Act Applies

The article lists retirements of brigadier generals including Wisser Dedd Adams Montgomery W Macomb and Evans with dates from July to November 1913. It notes five new brigadiers from infantry artillery and cavalry, discusses active duty definitions for retired officers under the act, and covers coast artillery reorganization and airplane procurement and staffing under the Southern Department.

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Notable Finish at a Freeze Out in Arkansas City

The tale centers on Arkansas City in early history, later known as Napoleon and then Arkansas City. Old man Greenlaw runs a saloon currency of whisky and poker, with One Eye the master of the game. A challenge to Blaisdell becomes a frozen-out wager among locals as the boat arrives, hinting at a growing frontier gambling lore and rivalries on the Mississippi border.

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Chess Games in Trenches Highlight Frontline Play During War

The chess column reports soldiers at the front in Franklin Russell and Fussell playing blindfold and with pocket boards, while renowned masters like Lasker and Tarrasch work for the German War Academy. It details a London Hampstead tournament game between Lasker and Shipley, analyzes openings, and notes ongoing correspondence chess efforts, tournaments, and player interests amid wartime conditions.

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Sailor killed and mate injured in premature blast on cruiser

Portlands July 8 report says Bos ton coxswain Burnel was killed and ship blacksmith Frank Trullinger was injured when a shell prematurely exploded during a Fourth of July salute aboard the cruiser. The incident occurred Tuesday as the celebration proceeded.

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Prisoner of War Crisis Divides Two Sides in WWI

London reports a mounting prisoner problem with about 27,900 British and 4,900 civilians in German camps, amid food shortages and health concerns. It notes German use of POW labor in agriculture, mining, and forestry, and contrasts food rations and treatment between camps in Britain and those overseas.

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Dazed From Hunger Wife Claims Alimony Pact Signed Unknowingly

Mrs Barn F Greenfield sues to set aside an amicable divorce agreement with George Sydney Greenfield alleging she signed a lump sum alimony pact while exhausted and unable to read. She claims drugs and danger in the marriage, while Greenfield admits drug use but argues the marriage was void before its formal formation.

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