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Uncle Sam paid out 172 million in pensions in the year ended June 30 per Commissioner Saltzgaber. Mexico protests over seizure of a 1 million tramway system reach the state department. Turkish earthquake losses exceed 3,000 in Konia per Morgenthau cable. German victories near Schirwindt and Warsaw report 11,000 prisoners and multiple guns captured. A tobacco tax between 0 and 20,000 annually is proposed. Senate Finance Committee favors tax amendments to the war revenue bill. Senate Elections Committee delays action on Norris inquiry into primaries financing. Coal freight rates up 10 cents a ton if not suspended, effective December 1. Philippines independence recognized when stable government established per Jones bill. Peace treaty ratifications with Guatemala exchanged. Bryan’s conventions to guard against war go into effect. Arizona Governor Hunt denies sending militia to the border, pledges cooperation. Interstate Commerce Commission extends zone boundaries to include more Dakotas and Minnesota. Freight rate cap set at 79 cents per 80 pound box for oranges between Jacksonville and Sioux Falls and similar routes.
Boston Braves win world baseball title in fourth game
Headlines report the Boston Braves securing the world series by defeating Philadelphia in game four. The article also covers global war efforts, shipping orders, and political moves amid ongoing conflicts.
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Boston Braves
Philadelphia
Allies Fight in European War Fronts Across Belgium and Alsace
Paris reports vast fighting along a line from the Belgian coast to Switzerland with German efforts aimed at Verdun Toul and Epinal. French Alpine regiments clash with German columns in the Vosges as rail links are cut and fortresses like Belfort, Colmar and Muelhausen become focal points. A likely major engagement near Dunkirk and Calais may unfold as western Belgium battles continue. Additional items note battles near Warsaw Przemys and the San river, plus Belgian and Dutch vantage points and home front tips for lemon based remedies.
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Paris
Switzerland
Verdun
Toul
Epinal
Metz
France
St. Die
Meurthe
Alsace
Lorraine
Vosges
Colmar
Upper Alsace
Muelhausen
Prussia
Belfort
Altkirche
Warsaw
Przemys
Congo Free State
Bloemfontain
Botha
Union of South Africa
Antwerp
Ostend
North Sea
Swiss
Belgium
Dunkirk
Calais
Strait of Dover
Menin
Fleurbaix
Armentieres
Arras
St. Mihiel
Berlin
Vistula
San
Vienna
Stry
Sambor
Petrograd
Russian Poland
Flushing
Netherlands
East
Dickens Reflections on Humanity and Manners
The quotes reflect on vanity in youth and the pleasure of true humanity. They emphasize the impact of appearances on judgment and the joy of acts of kindness remembered by people across time.
Expression in a Man's Face Reflects Thoughts and Speech
A reflection on how a man’s facial expression reveals inner thoughts and serves as a guide to his speech. The quote notes the duty of man to be just before generous, attributed to Dickens.
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Dickens
Practical Tips for Home Entertaining and Cleaning
For weekend guests, keep a guest book to note preferences. Cream of tartar removes peach stains. sun exposure helps whitening. Chocolate stays hot two hours in a fireless cooker. Worn whisk brooms serve as sink brushes. Borax aids white stocking stains. Red bandanna dust cloths are economical and easy to spot. Steam puddings cook evenly in a tube pan in a steamer. Paraffin dyed candles match colors. White candles with melted paraffin finish well. A jar of partially cooked sausage plus hot lard keeps indefinitely for later serving.
Why the Dance Changes
An excerpt discusses how monotony killed the waltz and two step by limiting steps and tempo. It notes a period of rebellion against rigid conventions and a revival of dancing driven by demand for variety, with a return to the timeless recreation.
Judge Miller Credited Dodds Kidney Pills for Health
Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas reports lasting relief from heart trouble and dizzy spells after using Dodds Kidney Pills for about a year. He weighs 200 pounds, is 63, and urges others to consult his experience and the medicine sold by Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo New York.
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Dodds Kidney
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Outdoor Habit Encourages Open Air Play
A Chicago health bulletin urges parents to let boys play outdoors after school. It promotes outdoor exercise as essential after time in the classroom and encourages developing the outdoor habit.
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The
Chicago Department of Health
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets Ad Remedy
An old advertisement touts Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets as a guaranteed remedy for colds and La Grippe. It offers the medicine at 25 cents from your druggist and advises to take nothing else, emphasizing its effectiveness.
The Truth Taught Him Truth Telling
A brief exchange recalls a boyhood punishment for honesty and how that experience shaped him. The dialogue contrasts pain with the lesson of honesty and survival in youth.
Wear-Proof Hosiery Ad From Philadelphia Mills
Money for Christmas promotes guaranteed wear-proof hosiery sold to friends and neighbors. Big Xmas business by Wear-Proof Mills located at 39200 Chestnut St Philadelphia Pa Advance notice of holiday sales.
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Friends & Neighbors
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Earnest Dopper Recall Sparks Town Support Return
In a reminiscence, Earnest Dopper notes that upon leaving his hometown many residents urged him to return. He recalls one or two even offering to come and fetch him back, highlighting lingering local attachment and mixed reactions to his departure.
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Dopper
Nurse Recovers Health After Pinkham Remedy Use
Evelyn Adelia Stewart of Euphemia Ohio recounts chronic menstrual pain and illness from age 16, credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with stabilizing her health after menopause, enabling return to work as a maternity nurse and self support. She endorses the product and offers personal advice contact.
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Euphemia
Ohio
Kansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Evelyn Adelia Stewart
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Uncle Sam
Commissioner of Pensions Saltzgaber
Mexico City
State Department
Konia
Turkey
Morgenthau
Russia
Schirwindt
Senate Committee On Finance
Norris
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Senate Elections Committee
Southwestern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philippines
United States
House
Guatemala
Bryan
Hunt
Arizona
War Garrison
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Southern and Northwestern Railways
Jacksonville
Fla
Sioux Falls
S. D
Chicago
Southern Railway Company
New York
Ilinois
Harry Wood
Chicago Board of Trade
Springfield
Europe
Victor M. Place
Seattle
Dartmouth
University of Washington
Notre Dame
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Georgia
Cobb
Harrison
Mayer
Federal District Court
Central Trust Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Przemysl
Austria
Lyck
East Prussia
Germany
England
Pittsburg
Kiao Chow
Prince Henry Mountain
Tsing Tau
Naco
Mex
Pietro Gasparri
Cardinal Farrata
Pallada
Baltic Sea
Bordeaux
Havre
South Africa
Reading
Charles of
City of St. Die
Kaiser
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