World War Front News From Berlin to Boulogne
Berlin reports Ostend and Bruges occupied by German troops as fighting rages along a line from Ypres to the sea. British ships suffer torpedo losses while France and Germany claim gains and setbacks on multiple fronts including Lille Zeebrugge and Soissons.
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Ostend
Bruges
France
Bordeaux
Dunkirk
Calais
Dover
Ypres
Belgium
Paris
War Office
Soissons
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Estaires
Muelhausen
Altkirch
Basel
Switzerland
Preparations for Attack Near Vera Cruz Increase Red Lines
Reports from the Mexican front indicate Aguilar troops ready for action against American outposts near Vera Cruz. Two hundred Mexican gunners target U S soldiers as cross border fire continues. In Sonora a Mexican woman is wounded during Villa and Carranza fighting near Naco. Arizona Guard ordered to Naco as border clashes persist. Carranza envoys report unsettled power shifts and possible killings in Washington. A Milo Missouri family tragedy follows a residential fire. Nearby crime cases and state court decisions affect schools and local transport incidents across the region.
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Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Canal Traffic To Resume In About A Week
Washington reports that Panama canal traffic blocked by a landslip into Culebra cut Tuesday night should reopen in about a week unless further movements occur.
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Goethals
War Department
Washington
Panama Canal
Culebra
German Ambassador Bernstorff Shapes Germany’s Image in U S
Count von Bernstorff, Germany’s ambassador to the United States, has cut short his Newport stay to run a temporary New York embassy and visit Washington regularly. He enjoys strong public favor in Washington and leads a bustling diplomatic social season with Countess von Bernstorff.
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Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Newport
New York
Washington
State Department
Countess von Bernstorff
Vrooman's Social Welcome Marks New Agriculture Aide
The appointment of Carl Schurz Vrooman as assistant secretary of agriculture pleases for its social potential. Mrs. Vrooman, a witty and scholarly hostess, is well connected politically and socially in Washington, with ties to the Bryans, the Stevenson family, and the Burlesons, suggesting a vibrant social climate for the coming winter.
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Carl Schurz Vrooman
Doctor Galloway
Vrooman
Bryan
Adla Stevenson
Scott
Stevenson
Burleson
Wife of ambassador Marye stranded between Paris and Russia
Mrs. George T. Marye of Washington awaits departure as wife of the new ambassador to Russia. Her court dress sits in Paris while ships are scarce. Washington social life contrasts with St. Petersburg etiquette under Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
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Russia
George T. Marye
Washington, D. C
Marye
Washington
Paris
Maryes
St. Petersburg
Nicholas II
Alexandra Feodorovna
Marge
Russky the Spectacular Gen Rus sky in Austrian border campaigns
General Nicholas Vladimirovich Rus sky, famed for rapid victories on the Austrian border including Lem berg and the capture of thousands of Austrian soldiers, earned the nickname in military circles. A Russo Turkish War and Japan War veteran, he rose to colonel at 31 and major general at 42 and later led in Manchuria as chief of staff.
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Nicholas Vladimirovich Russky
Lemberg
Gloomy aviator tests new aeroplane at hangar
An amateur pilot surveys a new aircraft in a hangar. A visitor praises the machine but the responder quips that its lack of files or records is exactly the problem, highlighting the fragile confidence in an untested design.
Judge Miller Reports Dodds Kidney Pills Restore Health
Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas says six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills cured his five year heart trouble and dizziness. He weighs about 200 pounds and can perform hard manual labor. Ad urges readers to write for household hints and free music and recipes.
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Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Burman recalls social blunder over car choice
Famous racer Bob Burman relays a humorous tale about a wealth aware wife in a social rise, seeking guidance on choosing between gasoline and limousine cars and asking if the limousine smells as bad as gasoline. The anecdote highlights early 20th century car culture and etiquette.
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Bob Burman
Mr. Burman
Beverybody's
The After Cure and Courtroom Quips in Racy Rhetoric
A quip filled snippet rails at romantic tropes and social norms with a judge roostering a pun laden exchange. A narrator mocks young men and the phrase tame wild oats while noting a clever man’s ascent in the social heap.
Trained Nurse Reports Postum Benefits Over Coffee
A Pennsylvania nurse testifies to Postum advantages after trying it during a visit. She notes relief from headaches and indigestion after two weeks, notices improved milk flow for nursing mothers, and recommends preparing Postum hot with cream. The ad outlines Regular and Instant Postum and prices, urging grocers to stock.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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