British hospital ship torpedoed in Aegean. many saved
European War News reports the British hospital ships Braemer Castle and Britannic torpedoed or mined in the Aegean. All aboard Braemer Castle survived. about fifty lives lost on Britannic. Other fronts note Austro German advances in the southeast and various naval, political, and industrial items from the era.
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Braemer Castle
Satoniki
Malta
Aegean Sea
London
White Star
Washington Delicate but Unchanged War Situation Says Officials
Washington officials say the submarine menace remains delicate yet unchanged as the U S gathers evidence on recent attacks. The Adamson law test case goes to the Supreme Court for final ruling, involving Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad injunction proceedings. Population figures put continental U S at about 102.8 million on Jan 1 1917 with possessions reaching 118.3 million. The railroad issue looms, with talk of government ownership unless reform occurs. Wilson telegrams Hughes acknowledged. navy yard expansion funds allocated to Boston Philadelphia Bremerton Norfolk Charleston and Portsmouth. A Quebec parish church fire causes 180000 loss. Russian minister Trepov named premier. Runciman calls hotel men to cut imports.
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Kansas City
William C. Hook
United States District Court
Hook
Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Adamson
Supreme Court
Washington
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Department of Justice
Withdrawal protocol signed in Atlantic City on border control
A protocol by the Mexican-American joint commission provides for conditional withdrawal of U S troops from Chihuahua and for military border control, with a supplemental clause allowing U S forces to enter Mexico to pursue pandits whenever the government deems it necessary.
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Chihuahua
Mex
United States
Mexico
Atlantic City
N. J
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph Crowned Heir to Habsburg Throne
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, grand nephew of the late emperor, succeeds to the Austro Hungarian throne as Charles I of Austria and King of Hungary. He is 29 and has commanded troops on the Transylvanian front, following Francis Joseph's death at Schoenbrunn. The long reign ends a saga of internal strife, wars, and royal tragedy.
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London
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
Austrian
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Schoenbrunn Castle
Reuter
Qralova
Ife
Budapest
Karl Franz Joseph
Hott
Charles Francis Joseph
Charles Francis
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Austria
Ferdinand 2
France
Sardinia
Lombardy
Italy
Duchy of
Holstein
Prussia
Venice
Kossuth
Maximilian
Mexico
United States
England
Rugolf
Slater
Paris
Stahrenberg
Nelenti
Hapsburgs
Rudolf
Meyerling
Ee Trek
Badlardl
Prince Rudolf
Archduke Johann Salvator
John Orth
Francis Ferdinand
Sophie
Chotek
Ferdinand
Europe
Geneva
Elizabeth
Francia Joseph of
Vision and Ideals Rally for Youthful Leadership
Rev Daniel Hoffman Martin argues that progress comes from youthful visions and bold ideals. He contrasts the aging tendency to cling to past times with the momentum of “uplookers” who pursue ambitious goals, transforming obstacles into progress and embracing a world beyond the immediate.
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Fife
Europe
Carpenter
Nazareth
Emerson
Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Daniel Hoffman Martin
World held back by sin and human invention
W H Ridgway argues in Busy Men's Corner that sin delayed God’s gifts from engines to telephones. He reflects that without sin the world might be far advanced like Uzziah’s era, though Christ’s coming has begun restoring the divine likeness, while praising rapid 20th century progress.
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Uzziah
Jesus Christ
Mardoni
Europe
America
Solomon
Jerusalem
Makeba
Rheba
Ain
W. H. Ridgway
Sunday School Times
Haye Faith In the Lord and the Vanquished Flock
Fragmentary text references faith in the Lord and a statement of victory on behalf of the flock. The readable items suggest a religious or devotional note praising divine aid and perseverance. Limited context prevents precise event or source identification.
Boy’s joke on tears sewn by mother in class
During a Bible lesson a teacher asked for someone like the evil sower. A student named David pointed to his mother, saying she sews tears because his patched trousers show tears. The remark drew amused astonishment from the class.
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David
Fragrance Emollients Offered by Mail Sample
Bold ad claims Cuticura emollients relieve skin pimples blotches redness and roughness scalp dandruff itching and hand soreness. Free sample by mail with Book send postcard to Cuticura Dept In Boston.
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Cuticura
Boston
Bird Nest Conflicts Mentioned in Witty Exchange
The note cites a quip about Smith's humor and a serious remark on a fall while referencing birds. It mentions Hawks and blue jays causing damage by destroying eggs and nestlings of other birds.
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Henry Clay Arbutle
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Arbutle
William Oesterreich
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Forest Hotel
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
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le Hod
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Talave
William F. Wolfe
la Crosse
Wis
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Wisconsin
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American Federation of Labor
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Sun Ol
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Emma Rockefeller Alpine
Mr. Rockefeller
Germany
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Treasury Department
A. P. Thom
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Charles BH. Hughes
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Joseph O. Grew
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Ireland
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Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
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Einera
Thent CO
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Iowa
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Bridge Ave
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Buffalo, N
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Ehran
Sauna Eee
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