MUNITIONS FOR VILLA Warns of Great Navy at War's End
El Paso dispatch reports carloads of small arms and ammunition crossing toward the Mexican border for Pancho Villa. Government agents say Villa personally directs campaigns and pays fancy prices to smuggle arms into Mexico, with Diaz faction rumors linking support.
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Villa Swanson
U. S
Texas
Mexico
Villa
Washington Prat
el Paso
Tex
Pancho Villas
Mexicana
Parral
Fire in Atlantic City Hotel Sparks Damage and Anxiety
A high wind drove a fire at the Hotel Raisigh on St. Hattes Place in Atlantic City, causing about 160 008 in damage to the resort hotel and adjacent oceanfront property. The blaze prompted brief concern among owners as winds swept the area while officials urged caution.
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Atlantic City
Firas
Raisigh
St .Hattes Place
Naval strength and Monroe doctrine on Navy power
A fervent defense of a strong American navy as the safeguard of the Monroe doctrine and national security. The speaker warns that declining naval power invites European aggression, canal control by rivals, and loss of wealth, independence, and global standing, urging buildup to maintain peace and supremacy.
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Europe
Central
South America
Philippine
Panama Canal
Died Clements And Other Death Notices From 1918
Obituaries and funeral notices for Claud Dent Clements Minnie C Fischer Elizabeth Frances Potter and others list deaths on July 11 to July 22 1918. Details include ages funeral locations like St Albans Episcopal Church Prospect Hill Cemetery Arlington Cemetery and private interment with relatives invited. Some notices mention lodges and fraternal orders.
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Cn Carey H Potter
Arlington Cemetery
Unclear school notice from archival page
Fragmentary OCR shows stray letters and numbers about schools and colleges with unreadable phrases and illegible names. It mentions bus routes and dates but no clear events or individuals to identify.
Lloyd George Says Ammunition Output Will Overwhelm Enemies
Prime Minister Lloyd George reported that Allied munitions production has doubled in a week and will soon surpass September supplies. He cited new factories, improved organization, and growing output of guns, howitzers, and shells as the war effort accelerates toward overwhelming the enemy.
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Russia
Verdun
Alps
Honors to Dead Troopers at Arlington
Six unidentified colored troopers killed at Carrizal Mexico arrive in El Paso and will be buried with full military honors in Arlington Cemetery. Dr Simon P Drew helped push a bill to allow bringing the bodies to Washington. The funeral train was delayed. a procession from Union Station will be led by the Second Cavalry under Lieut A L P Johnson with many colored organizations joining escort duties.
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Carrizal
Mexico
el Paso
Arlington Cemetery
Simon P . Drew
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Congress
Washington
Arlington
Albert Johnson
War Department
Union Station
Second Cavalry
A L P Johnson
Lieut Johnson
Burdine Ends Life After Threat Amid Financial Woes
James W Burdine 497 M Street died in an ambulance from two self inflicted 38 caliber gunshot wounds to the head. He fired the shots alone on the second floor after telling wife to retrieve $58, then lay unconscious on the floor.
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James W Burdine
M Street
Costello In as Recorder Appointed by Court
John FF Costello, Democratic National Committeeman for the District, was formally inducted as recorder of deeds yesterday. Justice Gould of the state Supreme Court officiated. Costello succeeds Geldaengratulated Me sues and is the first white recorder in the jurisdiction. The appointment follows a resignation and marks a new era in the recorder’s office.
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John FF Costello
oMfon
Justice Gould
To + t
Supreme Court
Akarya
Pep
Tae Tutto
Tehnaen
Bell Weevil Reaches Fiorida Report Delayed
Fragmenting OCR reports a weevil outbreak in Fiorida with local officials and dated notes. The text references July events and names several unclear entities while indicating widespread crop damage and arable impact across regions.
Germany’s Food Outlook Brightens As Crops Improve
Germany plans ample food supply for the next year with better crop yields and a surge in breeding for pigs rabbits and fowl. Drought last year caused stress but this season’s wetter cooler conditions boosted grain harvests and pasture. The ministry notes expanded hog breeding and poultry as substitutes for meat and farm prices. France is praised for cooking and healthier eating, while pork prospects improve with many hogs being raised amid higher supplies.
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Germany
Minteter
Schorlemer
Cappright
Presa Publishing Co
British Proof Sinking of German Dreadnought Kaiser and Kronprinz
An Admiralty cablegram reports positive proof that the German dreadnoughts Kaiser and Kronprinz were sunk at Jutland by torpedoes. It states both ships have been added to Britain’s official list of German ships destroyed. The Kaiser displaced 24,700 tons with ten 12 inch guns. the Kronprinz displaced 25,575 tons with ten 12 inch guns.
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Kaiser and
Kronprinz
Jutland
Admiralty
Kaiser
Chief Explains Fire Order In Alexandria History
Fire Chief Robert E Gronau defended his Tuesday night decision to move the new chemical fire engine back to the truck house after the city council fire committee ordered it to the Reliance steamer. He cited Section 23 of the fire department rules asserting the chief is responsible to the fire committee and in charge of personnel and apparatus at all times. Ground broken for a new Alexandria Hospital building on Duke Street will occur at 9 am with Worth Tulfiah and Mrs R N Ballenger presiding. Alexandria Elks sent a large delegation to Baltimore for events, while many stayed for local historic sites. Gypsy Smith Jr revival services will be staged with a large tent at the old fair grounds behind Second Baptist Church. Virginia Bar Association delegates Gardners Booths, Greg Williams, and George S Harnsberger were elected to the American Bar Association meeting.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Robert E Gronau
Engle
City Council Committee On Fire Department
Reliance
Gronan
William Desmond
City Council
Fire Department
Teade
Gha
Alexandria Hospital
Duke Street
Columbus
Washington Streets
Board of Tustees
Worth Tulfiah
R N_ Ballenger
Gypsy Smith, Jr
Hadden Heights
Second Baptist Church
Upper King Street
Virginia Bar Association
Newport News Gardners
Greg Willams
Winchester
George S Harnsberger
Harrisonburg
American Bar Association
Will wed sixth husband after records show six marriages
A 89 year old woman from thin cities received a license to marry her sixth husband at the courthouse yesterday. She and her fiancé Walter Ranes 9 years old traveled by taxicab to the filing. Officials questioned the claim and noted the woman had previously been married five times with husbands all deceased. Further inquiry confirmed prior marriages and a lack of divorce in one case.
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Cora E Boyar
Walter Ranes
Kratl
Steve
del Kratl
Daft Nite
Hover
Barnes
Ahe
Mra
Foyer
Raleimere
Washington
Alan
Effy
Col Kroll
Lord Mersey Awards 390000 to Wilhelmina Cargo Owners
Arbitrator Lord Mersey awards 390000 pounds to W L Green Commisart Company of St Louis owners of the Wilhelmina cargo seized in 1915. Case settled after compensation by Britain for halt of foodstuffs to Germany. ship released 1945. sunk 1916 after collision in Rio de Janeiro harbor.
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Lord Mersey
Wilhelmina
Viecoud Mersey
Twlheim Wal
W L Green Commisart Company
St Louis
Briish
Green Company
Hamburg
Great Britain
Germany
Walter H Page
Greg Lord Mersey
Lord Mersex
Rio de Janeiro
Dr Adam Cardenas Dead Former Nicaragua President
Dr Adam Cardenas head of the conservative party and former president of Nicaragua from 1882 to 1886 died in San Juan Del Sur. A key figure in decades of Nicaraguan politics he organized a 1909 revolutionary expedition against Zelaya, fled after defeat, returned after the central American dictator fell, supported Ferraga and later headed the Nicaraguan Congress in 1911.
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Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur
Adam Cardenas
Dr Cardenas
Zelaya
Costa Rea
Central America
Ferraga
Nicaraguan Congress
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