Global trends and local notes mix in a thrifted era
A scattered assemblage reports high prices for afetida from European Asia and Africa, changes in funeral customs at Mahanoy City mines, women entering Wisconsin University advertising courses, a new Mason lodge on a transport near danger zones, and Japan’s noted wrestling prowess. It also cites canned goods for armies, ancient grains in Japan, talane grass for pulp in Australia, a volcano study in Hawaii, US farm road costs, worker sickness losses, and Honolulu meat prices amid meat scarcity.
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Mahanoy City
University of Wisconsin
Maxonic
Grand Lodge of
New York
Japan
United States
Navy
Shiva Prefecture
Vaisravana
Twame
Australia
Queensland
Hawaii
Honolulu
Canadian pianist Agnes Logan volunteers in United States performance
Twelve year old Agnes Logan from Peterborough Ontario travels to the United States to aid the war effort. Her brother serves as a Second Lieutenant in the British Royal Flying Corps and her mother supports Red Cross work while Agnes performs for renowned musicians including Edward Ziegler Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Gennaro Pappi.
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Agnes Logan
United States
Peterborough
Ontario
William A. Logan
George C. Logan
Royal Flying Corps
Red Cross
Agnes
Frontline fighting and raids mark World War I updates
Reports detail severe artillery duels on the French northern front and in Woalian hill regions with French raids in Champagne and the sta tors. Allied airmen bomb German positions as battles and air combat persist in the French and Italian theaters. Four American aviators aided a French squadron and returned safely. Local Duluth sports news notes J Jones winning the Louis H at 10 to 7, while Frankie Burns stops Dutch Brandt in New Orleans. Fort Snelling surrenders to marching carnival troops amid this mixed news. Real estate transfers and legal decrees complete the page.
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Woalian
Champagne
Tailan
El Paso Circus Goes Roadward As Rails Halt Seasonal Travel
A fragment describes El Paso Texas anticipating circuses traveling by road next summer due to government control of railways and train cancellations. It notes long lines of wagons with elephants and camels moving on dusty pikes as motor trucks will be tested to haul shows before broader adoption.
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el Paso
Texas
Whr
Twin Brothers Wounded in Same Action in France
Twin brothers in the same company were sent to France together. In an attack they were both shot through the left ankle with bullets lodging in the right foot. They were brought back to England together and lie in adjoining cots in a hospital.
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Ccuuana
France
England
Borah backs Wilson in wartime defense plea
Senator William Borah Idaho Republican, addressing Maryland League for National Defense in Baltimore, praised President Wilson, the President's wife, son, and Secretary Baker. He urged unity in supporting the administration and its war aims, noting Germany would err more if forced to match U.S. preparations. He defended Baker as loyal and urged that partisan divisions not hinder the war effort.
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Standard
Baltimor
Son
Baker
William Borah
Idaho
Maryland League For
Borah
Congress
America
Redemption at Rialto Elevates Evelyn Nesbit as Dramatic Star
A powerful Rialto film portraying Evelyn Nesbit's life elevates her from vaudeville to acclaimed screen actress. The drama weaves in Stanford White and Thaw hints while presenting Nesbit and Jack Clifford in a cleansing, dramatic arc that challenges public opinion and showcases clever, beautiful storytelling.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Miss Nesbit
Rialto
Ferrari
Jack Clifford
Julius Steger
Velyn Nesbit
Land
Mise Nesbit
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Business and Professional Directory of
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Wand Montana TrAnsfer Co
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Northwestern
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E Whyte
Louis
United
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W. M ‘Totman
W. W. McMullan
J. Jones
Duluth
Burns
Brandt
New Orleans
Frankie Burns
Jerss City
Dutch Brandt
Brooklyn
Anight
Goldrunn
J. Paul
Snelling
Northwest
A. L. Parmenter
MH. Goss
H. A. Frank
Fred Bender
Chicago
Millikee & St Maul Railway Company
Olive Branchlade
Daly Mudition Realty Company
James Geneh
Daly
Clara Hambly
William Hambly
Hamilton A
Leon E. Woodworth
Hamilton Addition
Jackman
Miners Savings Bank and ‘Trust Company
Avenue
All & Jackman Company
Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Grand ‘Avenue
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John and
Aurora
Tickson
PWIN
Peck
Universal Come
Senator Borah
Wilson
DAHO
Senator Ports Administration
Washington
Germany
Eoples
Marcelle
Eddie Malle
Billy Hibbitt
Minieee
AG War
Tee Ieetadel DC
W. S
Owen
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Mamet Wenn
Winston
LIONS
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Broadway
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