Inferno at Chelsea Trashes City of Boston Suburb
A vast fire in Chelsea, Boston suburb, raged 12 hours, destroying 1000 buildings over 1.25 square miles and leaving 10,000 homeless. Amid a gale of 60 mph, martial law and military aid protected property as churches, hospital, library, and dozens of blocks burned.
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Navy Yard
Jackies
Chelsea Creek
Standard Oil Company
East Boston
Garde
Tidewater Oi
Maverick Strees
Chelsex Creek
Aerial Rivalry Shifts Records at Paria Flight
Paris dated April 14 reports Leon Delagrange surpassing Marman in aviation trials at Issy les Moulineaux. Delagrange flew 3924 metres in 6 minutes 30 seconds, while Marman's earlier January record stood at 2004 metres. Delagrange, a French sculptor turned aviator, has shown rapid progress after two earlier trials and vows to press his advantage despite fatigue.
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Dir Clerie Marman
Leon Delagrange
Ginve Santos Dumont
Marman
Wile Mir Barman
Velagrange
Jrarman
Agro Club
Aero Ginb
Delagrange
Farmin
Dun Sisec
Lalln
Santos Dumont
MM. Delagrange
Aero Club
Rheumo Promises Cure For Rheumatic Gout
A Timaru resident, John Sullivan, reports relief from rheumatic gout after using RHEUMO. The advertisement claims the medicine neutralises uric acid in the blood and can cure rheumatic gout. Bottling Stores, Timaru, sells RHEUMO at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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John Sullivan
Timaru
Fowlds Defends Single Tax Against Socialism at Gisborne Talk
Hon Geo Fowlds denies being a socialist while arguing single tax opposes socialism and government overreach. He cites Massey’s remark that six ministers are socialists and says the contrast between single tax and socialism is fundamental, urging radical change for fairer distribution of labour’s products.
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Geo Fowlds
Grey Lynn
Gisborne
Massey
Tie
Myr Wowlds
Mr Massey
Fowlds
Jesus and the Workers Debt Religion Owed to Religion
In a Brooklyn Baptist Church talk titled Jesus and the Workers or the Debt Working Men Owe to Religion Rev Arthur Dewdney argued Christianity shaped modern democracy and rights of man. He warned against conflating churchianity with Christianity and cited the Gospel as the source of labour dignity and social progress amid attacks by socialists and reformers.
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Brooklyn Baptist Church
Arthur Dewdney
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Benjamin Kidd
Christ
Calvary
Rob
England
Learuiue
Aiheai
Bolu
Solicitor’s awkward visit in dentist’s rooms sparks confusion
A Palmerston South solicitor who recently moved into rooms shared with a dentist was visited by a mother with two children. After greetings, the boy requested a back tooth and the lawyer’s calm demeanor shifted to perplexity as explanations led him to the dentist’s room.
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Palmerston South
Findlay Declines Debate With Tom Mann on Revolutionary Socialism
Dr Findlay refuses a debate with Comrade Mann citing that revolutionary socialism threatens true progress and would alarm reformers. He says discussion would be unproductive and views socialist revolution as fanatic counsel to New Zealand workers. A further invitation to debate was also extended to the Attorney General.
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New Zealand Socialist Party
Dr Findlay
Wanganui
Wellington
Tom Mann
International Socialist Party
Mann
New Zealand
His Majesty’s Theatre
Findlay
John G. Findlay
Workers of
Kaiser's Salary Debate Buys Civil List Increase in Prussia
A report claims a Prussian Diet bill is planned to raise the Civil List for the Emperor as King of Prussia due to rising living costs. It notes current royal grants, past increases since 1820, comparisons with other monarchies, and skepticism about timing and necessity amid elections and wider government expenses.
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Prussia
Germany
Crown
Edward
Kaiser
Europe
Russia
Italy
Doan's Ointment Promises Skin Relief
A newspaper advertisement extols Doan's Ointment as a universal cure for skin irritations. It features testimonials from residents of Ashburton praising its soothing effect on pimples rashes and nettle rash, claims rapid relief and safety. The ad notes price one shilling per pot and offers mail order from Foster McClellan Co. in Sydney.
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Ashburton
Cox Street
Drug Company
Doan
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Btreat
Sydney
Philippines butcher regains sight after shock in eye
John Miller, a Philippine butcher, had been blind in one eye for 83 years. After accidentally touching a live wire, he received a severe electric shock and found his eye sight restored.
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Philippines
John ‘Miller
Hha
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