Servians Defeated in Danube Carriage Campaign Begins
Berlin war office announced a German push on the Servian front along the northern Danube near Relate. Servians retreated as Germans and Austrians move toward Gallipoli to aid the Turks. Reports say Vilna fell to von Hindenburg forces as Russians retreat or fight eastward.
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Berlin War Office
Danthe
Relerate
Balkans
Athens
Gallipoli
Servia
Vilna
von Hindenburg
Idda
Lida
Slonim
Vileika
Ivanoff
Marshal von Mackense
Rovan
Kileyana
Volhynia
Galicia
Berlin
Perthes
Romania
Greece
Mardanelles
Sinope
Asia Minor
Ahek Sea
Vesgele
Austria to Recall Dumba from Ambassadorship
Austria plans to recall Ambassador Dumba for consultations after notes delivered by Penfield show the United States requesting his return. The move aligns with Dumba's own request for leave and is considered satisfactory to the American government. Dumba will not return to the United States when his leave ends.
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Uutbia
Penfield
United States
Austria
Dumba
Ambassaior
Air pilots fear panic during flight in calm weather
An article in the London Aeroplite explores pilots who admit fear and panic in the air. It notes imagination, long flights, and periods of calm can trigger anxiety, with one Maglind flier repeatedly startling passengers by looking around to test the plane while warning of “cold feet” and a dangerous tendency called constructor's cold feet that keeps a man on the ground fearing collapse.
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London Aeroplite
Maglind
Bes
Wall Street Wise On es The Losing Of A Gold Bar
A Wall Street reporter recalls a two pound gold bar lost by a messenger from the United States customs office. The bar vanished after being dropped among bundles. witnesses doubtfully warned that Wall Streeters would avoid it, while migrants once picked up a £73,245 bag two hours after dropping. The tale ends with a boast of street shrewdness and caution.
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United States
Awsny
Wall Street
Asaay
Bank Meadenger
J. P. Morgan
Wall and
Broad
Broad Street
New York Sun
Engineering Magazine on Gun Forgings and Failures
An engineering article discusses tensile strength nickel steel gun forgings rated around 90,000 psi. It notes inspection rigor and flaw rejection, explains that many forgings are rejected or proof-fired at high pressure, and warns that gun failures endanger crews and detachments.
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Mitazine
Effect of Pure Boiler Water on Steel Boilers
The article argues perfectly pure water, long thought harmless or even more damaging, may not harm boiler steel if the water is properly treated. It suggests that solids cause deposits, while pure water can still lead to slight dissolving action under certain conditions.
Helpful hints for housewives item on silent waiter device
The article describes a silent waiter device introduced to aid housewives. It explains how the mechanism folds away when not needed and unfolds instantly when summoned. It notes use in the bedroom and how it accommodates garments, hats, and coats for neat hanging.
Pitching Rise of Grover Cleveland Alexander
Walter Johnson was once regarded the premier pitcher in the country but is eclipsed by Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Nationals. Alexander’s pitching has kept Philadelphia at the forefront of the National League and this season his work far out shines that of other top pitchers.
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Walter John
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Trig Alexander
Philadelphia Nationais
Alexander
Restore Worn Leather With Ivory Black Oil Paint Method
A Ladies' World guide advises restoring worn leather goods by rubbing ivory black oil paint into the surface with a stock leg, letting it dry twenty four hours, then polishing with Turkish toweling. Repeated coats dye colored leathers black, with twenty four hours drying and polishing between coats.
Ty Cobb Dominates Base Stealing For Tigers This Season
Ty Cobb leads in stolen bases this season with forty, outpacing eight New York Giants players who have thirty six combined. A sporting writer notes Cobb could not steal so many in the National League elsewhere, while Giants speed had been their hallmark. The piece compares Cobb’s feats to various opponents and catchers of the era.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Doyle
Merkle
Pletcher
Cobb
Cobbig
Archer
Brosnutyin
Snyder
Gowdy
Meyera Kittifer
Doomn
Wife's Triumph Helps Historian Write Despite Ill Health
The article recalls how Mrs. Green learned to write with her left hand to assist her husband J R Green. Her patient strokes on a practice page inspired him to continue work on his Life and Letters of J R Green. The tale highlights loyalty, perseverance, and the household labors behind literary achievement.
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Grean
Miny
Stevenson
Richard Jeffries
J. R. Green
Lint
Franklin's Savings Demo Describes City Funds Growth
Ben Franklin's Poor Richard almanac idea shows Boston and Philadelphia each receiving 5000 dollars to grow by interest for 100 years. Boston's fund exceeds estimates, funding a training school while Philadelphia's grows similarly. The piece ponders how much will remain after a second century and whether the plan sustains itself.
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Ben
Eth Ally “Ip Public Works
Siate
Verg Paet Boston
Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston’s
Loston
Beaton
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American Press Association
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Industrial Commission
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Ackley, Iowa
Fletcher
Castoria
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