History and Names From Fragments of Long Ago
Fragmentary OCR reveals scattered historical names and events including Cabot and Engle explorations, 1763 notes about Josephine Rose, Beaubarnais maparte, and an empress of Bee born on Marque Island. References to John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia figures, and a naval event at PortsmouthEngland. Astronomical mentions list Mercury Saturn Jupiter Venus and the ygnus near the Milky Way.
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Ifune
Nevrou Diand
Cabot
Engle
Latarte Josephine Rose
Tischerena Pagerte
Beaubarnais Maparte
Bee
Island of
Marque
John Randolph
Roanoke
Virginia
International Naval
Portamouth
England
Pew King
Kiel
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Exst
Auuwart
Milky Way
Allied gains reported from Gallipoli and Western Front
German claims of progress near Souchez and in the Vosges contrast with Allied success on the Gallipoli front where two Turkish positions were captured after heavy artillery preparation. Berlin cites 60,000 Russian casualties and asserts pushes toward the complete clearance of the region.
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Ialicia
Berlin
Petrolgrad
Austriag
von Boehnt-Ermoly
Lemberg
Tuesda
Teze
Admiralty
Erith
Hosburgh
North Sea
Gallippli
War Office
Kereves Dere
Paria
Souchez
Lorraine
Vosges
Fiir
Grain Steamer Torpedoed Off Suffolk Coast
Beached off the Suffolk coast, the 41,220 ton grain steamer Tu bisiana was torpedoed while en route from Montwith with a cargo of wheat. The captain maneuvered to beach the vessel, according to dispatches received here.
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London
Tubisiana
Suffolk
Montwith
Lan sing Named Secretary of State Ad Interim to Permanent Post
Washington June 24 Robert Lansing secretary of state ad interim since Bryan resigned has been selected by the president for the permanent post and accepted formal announcement was made at the White House at 5 pm Lansing a longtime attorney general former secretary John W Foster has been counsellor to the state department and has been openly regarded as the president s choice for the role
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Washington
Robert Lansing
Sta
Bryan
Prsident
White House
Yeater
Lanning
John W. Foster
State Department
John Bassett Moore
Prisoners Plot to Lynch Suspect in Joliet Cell
A report from Joliet details prisoners planning to storm a solitary cell to lynch a black suspect, Campbell, who faced demotion and tight guarding after a deadly fire that killed Mrs. Edmund Allen. Two trusted inmates claimed they saw Campbell flee the warden’s suite near the scene.
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Srrick
Edmund Allen
Campbell
General Fund Increasing Indicates Surplus in Treasury
Washington reports the general fund balance rose to 26.05 million at month end, up from 12.52 million in May. Daily receipts exceed expenditures by over one million dollars, with further gains expected before year end as taxpayers capitalize on leniency prior to income tax changes.
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Washington
General Fund of the Treasury
General Fund
THREE CROSSES TO CAACDA HONORS FOR CANADIANS
London reports several pages of military honors awarded for service in the field. Three Canadians are named among Victoria Cross recipients for actions near Ypres. Awards include the Royal Red Cross and mentions of Canadian nurses and soldiers such as Francis Scrimger Fred Hah and Fred Fisher. An inquiry into tampering is opened amid wartime censorship and neutral-bleed concerns between the United States and Sweden.
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London
Victoria
Franeis
Fred Hah
Fred Fisher
Ypres
Royal Red Cross
Mite B
Campbell Prowesa
Canada
United States
Sweden
Fort Wayne aviator survives crash during exposition loop
Sen Prancied notes June 24 report of Art Smith the Fort Wayne aviator looping the loop when his engine failed while inverted. He regained control and glided down about 72,506 feet to land, with no immediate fatalities. Also reported is a German Zeppelin raid on June 15 targeting the British northeast coast, destroying a naval yard arson at South Shields, with many bombs dropped on Armstrong gun works and 17 killed or injured.
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Art" Smith
Fort Wayne Ind
Exposition ‘Grounds
Smith
Zeppeling
Berlin
Navy
South Shields
Armstrong
Elks Hold Second Golf Tournament at Hinks Farm
The Elks plan a July golf tournament at Hinks Farm in Susney. Handicaps aim to equalize scores so no one dominates. A 25 cent entry funds first through third prizes and a loving cup donated by O'Donnell-Mal Company will be awarded, with permanent possession required after three wins.
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Tha Elks
Susney
Ashich
O'Dbanelt- Mal $ Company
The Good Wighe Horse Show at the Carnival
The carnival features The Good Wighe horse show praised for its educated horse act and a troupe of educated goats. It emphasizes that the show outshines others in Washington fairs and includes a entertaining spectacle entertaining both children and parents.
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Tule Veolé
Carni
Val
Gogla
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Tillie
City
Iva L. Chi D. Christenman
Tate
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Plaiterry
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Kinnenemin
Lattyteys
Rea Joseph
Ladis
Gentleme
Stacy Adams & Co
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Th Rana
Winson
Peninsula
Souchex
Viages
R. Lansing
Dls
U.S. Treasury
Caakda
Jaf
the Seasoh
Boston’s Cloak and Suit-Store
E. Main
AMS
Heekins
Teai
Berea
Ladies Black
Pho
Horrall's
Old Stand
Akreh
Oat Essanay
Feature
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Price
Streee
Sandar Bros Ari
Aerle
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