Villa Again 15 Victor Defeats Carranza Force at Jimenez
Reports from El Paso July 3 claim the Villista command south of Jimenez defeated government troops and retook Jimenez in a third clash within a week. Dispatches say Villa, crippled by rheumatism, is at Mud Springs while Gen Bell and Gen Gonzales conferred at the international bridge about bandit movements toward the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Villista
Jimenez
Rio Grande
Francisco Gonzales
Juares
Trevino
Nuahua City
Domingo Arriete
Villistas
Villa
Calizto Contreras Villa
Rio Florido
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices from July 1916
A dense cluster of death notices and funeral arrangements for July 1916. Entries mention Bliss, Brockwell, Clancy, Dawson, Hutchinson, Knox, Lyons, Shuffie, Steinbrarfer, Stabner, and Alizarth Street family deaths with service dates, times, and burial details. many announce private interments and church services at various locations including Holy Name Church and St. Jerome’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
At&n
Louis Ty
Morse Street
Holy Name Church
Clancy
Sumas
Edith Sherman
John T Clane
St. Pauls Catholic Church
Tarada
Dawson
Sibles Hospital
Laura+ Dawson
Zurhorst
Hutchianbon
Robert S Heloves
Annie Mo Hutchinson
Fither
Chesera
Emmett T Hutchir
Vmageah Sefty Avenue
Tueany
Sunda
Jerne
St Alnve
Marta FE
Oved
Intero
Iwon Shore
Althemare Atreer
Taiesdas
Steinbrarfr
Pinecrest
Charles H
Slenbraker
Goss
Tleth Vear Berry
West Street
Renwood
Stablner
George Washington House
Tes Burke
Hoc Issle
Pharaoh Palace Discovery In Memphis Palace and Throne Room
The Washington Post reports Egyptian archeology findings at Memphis led by Meremptah son of Ramses the Great. The palace, 140 by 100 feet with twenty rooms, housed a throne room and gold relics, suggesting a wealth of stone age to sixth dynasty artifacts and a possible link to Moses and Aaron’s biblical confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meremptah
Hameses the Great
Philadelphia
Museum of the
University of Pennsylvania
Clarence S Fisher
Eckley B Coxe, Jr
Egypt
Merematah
Memphis
Rameses the Great
Moses
Arron
Israel
Vasas
Meeting Withheld Discussed War News in Juarez
Tonight some officials refused to reveal topics of a Juarez conference. Communications with Gen Gonzales and Andres Garcia in El Paso failed and no object was disclosed. Mexican sources say Gen Bell asked the Juarez commander to report any bandit movements toward the Big Bend. Rumors say Villistas who clashed near Jimenez may cross the desert into this country.
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Border
Springs
Gen Gonzales
Andres Garcia Mexical
el Paso
Juarez
Villistas
Bell
Big Bend
Texas
Jimenez
French cabinet wins vote in the Senate
The Senate adopted a resolution of confidence in the government by a two to six margin in secret sessions. Former premier Georges Clemenceau and ex Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon were among those who opposed the government’s move. The action follows a similar vote in the Chamber of Deputies weeks earlier.
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Ita
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Georges Clemenceau
Forein
Stephen Pichon
France
Sire
Ted Tion
President Goes to Detroit for Congress Address
President Wilson departs Washington at night with Mrs Wilson and key aides for Detroit to address the Worlds Sesmanship Congress. They travel by private car via the Detroit route, avoiding Canada, and plan to return to Washington by morning after attending church services yesterday.
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Wilson
Washington
Detroit
Aterhia
Regisme
Nono
Munitions Minister and Scotland posts reshuffled in Britain
London July 9 Following last week’s Lloyd George appointment as secretary of war further government changes were announced Samuel Montague becomes minister of munitions Thomas McKinnon Wood shifts to chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster and financial secretary to the treasury Harold Tennant becomes secretary of state for Scotland Asquith invites McKinnon Wood back to finance post and Curzon to permanent war committee member
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London
David Lloyd , George
Samuel Montague
The
Treasury
Lloyd Georges
Thomas McKinnon Wood
Scotland
Duchy of Lancaster
Harold J Tennant
Asquith
McKinnon Wood
Lord Curzon
Aeroplanes Raid English Coast In World War II
Hostile German aeroplanes bombed the southeast coast of England, with five bombs dropped and no major damage reported. Anti aircraft guns engaged the raiders as British aircraft pursued. a separate early report noted a plane over Kent coast driven off without bombs.
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Tondon
English
England
London
Kent
Elks Gather in Baltimore for National Convention
Delegates to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks arrive in Baltimore in large numbers with officials predicting about 900 visitors for the week. Many delegations bring bands that begin playing on arrival but are informed by police that band playing on Sunday is prohibited. An excursion down Chesapeake Bay is planned for tomorrow followed by patriotic exercises at Fort McKenty and a formal opening of the convention.
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Baltimore
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Chesapeake Bay
Fort McKenty
German submarine Deutschland brings 100 tons of dyes to New York
The submarine Deutschland arrived at Virginia Capes carrying about 100 tons of chemicals and dyestuffs bound for five New York houses Badische Co Cassella Heeman Metz Company Bertrug Company and Bayer Company. The cargo aims to address shortages in the drug trade and dye supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Capes
Badische & Co
Cassella
Heeman Metz
Bertrug Company
Bayer Company
Russian Troops Move to French Front From Camp de Mallly
The Excelsior reports Russian contingents recently arrived in France and quartered at Camp de Mallly near Troyes have been sent to join French forces at the front to bolster operations July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
the Excelsior
France
Camp de Mallly
Troyes
Russo Italian Pact Hinted In Rome Observers Say
In Rome on July 9 reports suggest a Russo Italian alliance may supersede the old Italo German pact for Balkan and Mediterranean questions. Commentators note unusually cordial relations and that Russian forces press Austria more than Germany. The Popolo Romano urges Italy to watch U S stance on the Russo Japanese alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Rome
Preag
Balkan
Mediterranean
Popolo Romano
Italy
United States
U S Neutrality Board to Define Submarine Status
State Department weighs whether the German submarine Deutschland is a merchant ship or naval auxiliary. Factors include flag, civilian crew, armament, and ownership by Germany. Officials anticipate legal review if questions arise, with attention to torpedoes and ring location.
Deutschland Ship Status Heralded by Officials in Transit
Officials summarize the Deutschland case from an official stance as the customs collector at Baltimore prepares to assess whether the ship should be treated as a warship or a merchant vessel. The Treasury Department may refer the protest to German officials if the matter is escalated, with decisions possibly going to the state authorities and a likely protest from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
U. S
Cartagena
Spain
Baltimore
Af Deutschland
Amercan
Treasury Department
Department
Deutschland
Trality Board
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Carranza
Gen. Bell
Bell and
Gonzales Cenfer
George Beller
International Bridge
Bell White
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
George P. Zarhorst's Sons, Inc
East Capitol Street
Omaeles
George F
Frank Geier's Sons CO
Breventh ST
Cail North van
Nieuw
D. C
Greece
Bisbee
Anz
EL Pasq
Red Cross
Comfort Guild
Warren
Mexico
Tracy
Columbia
Dart
Ching
Wacren
Althoug
Allizs
Athens
Inna
Balkan States
Turkey
Ioan
Anandal Commission
Clemenceau
Pichon
Stix
Harris
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
D Sts
Small & Sons
Santeres
Wahington
Hindle
Onderrake
THOS
SRK
Berenth
Edwin S. Montague
Metropolis
Bell-Ans
Marseille
Uspatofe
Harry Lauder
Harry
Bonnie Maggie Tamson
Maggie
Victor
Lass
Lauder
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Records
Victrola
U.S. Neutrality’ Board
Germany
Offoits
Terschland
Mnlahire
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F. St A.W
American Security and Trust Co
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Charles J. Bell
Tar Enie
Epergles
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