Wilson vetoes army measure
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill over provisions in the articles of war favoring certain retired officers. The House reintroduced a revised bill with the contested section removed. The Senate signaled continued action, but party clashes threaten adjournment and affect the continental army, universal training, and National Guard reforms.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House Confarcen
Hay
House
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Senate
Congress
House Military Committee
National Guard
House of Congress
Army
Joma
Tnc
Chicago Heat Wave and War News Update
The piece reports a severe heat wave in Chicago with deaths and a stressed population, plus brief dispatches on General Funston in Texas rejecting withdrawal rumors, Alaska coal transport developments, and a U S price investigation finding no evidence of price manipulation in Chicago wheat and flour markets. The tone is dated and terse with multiple short items.
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Funston
San Antonio
Texas
Punyton
Mexico
Tord
Washington
War Department
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Forest Notes On Woomiog Industry And Timber Prospect
Forest Notes describes the industry around figure aprice and woalern yellow pine as key woods. It cites ninety million board feet in major timber areas and notes northern states as home to remaining valuable timber maps. It lists tannin and bark products alongside oak and chestnut wood demands, with forest regions guiding camp sites, hunting, fishing, and access routes.
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Woomiog Industriaw
Chiat
United State
Howitnok
Lalla
Why Women Write Letters From Lydia Pinkham Co
Readers ask why women write grateful letters about Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. The company states it publishes only letters with consent and truth, noting thousands nationwide credit its vegetable compound with relief from pain and female ailments, bringing health and happiness to women burdened by illness.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Medicine Co
Lydia & Pinkharm
Impending Railroad Strike Likely This Week
President Wilson holds week of talks with railroad officials and workers amid a nationwide strike threat. He supports arbitration, seeks eight hour day feasibility, and indicates decisive developments may come within days as negotiations continue at the White House.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Inn
Teloe Kram
White House
British Sea Captain Fryatt Executed by Germans
The first photograph of Captain Charles A. Fryatt shows the British sea captain of the steamship Brussels who was shot by Germans at Bruges after attempting to ram a submarine. London considers additional aid for Fryatt’s widow including a $500 pension and compensation under England’s compensation scheme. The Great Basters railroad is also mentioned in connection with Fryatt’s death.
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Charles A. Feyatt
Brunsels
Bruges
United States
Fryatt
Abe
England
Great Basters
Alan
Railroad Officials Debate Ton Wilton Proposal Amid Delay
Railroad executives and officials hold ongoing talks after tentative rejection of Wilton's plan. Conference participants explore options while awaiting a firm decision from employers.
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Wilton
Tropical storm toll tops $2 million in Texas
Corpus Christi and 10 South Texas counties suffered heavy damage from a tropical storm on Friday night with a death toll of at least thirteen. The pilots of the freighter Pilot Boy were lost in the wreck off Aransas Pass. Two Mexican women died near Alice and one man in San Diego, with inland towns 50 to 60 miles away reporting damage. Total losses exceed $2 million as lower coast communities reel from the disaster.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Commscot
Northwest Market Reports General Crop Conditions Summary
Northwest market text lists diverse commodity prices across crops, butter, eggs, vegetables, and livestock. Details include feeds like timothy and clover, hay prices, wheat, oats, beans, lettuce, and vegetables with varied per unit figures. Livestock quotes cover cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry with ranges for prime and common grades, reflecting a broad mid century farm market snapshot.
Waning of Summer Season in Spokane Delivers Fresh Produce
The Spokane market notes summer fading as cherry apricot and berry varieties decline. New stock includes fresh figs at 20 cents a dozen Malaga grapes 80 cents a box and dark yampeo 26 cents a box. California and Washington peaches sell at 20 cents a basket. Prime Wenatchee pears 80 cents a dozen. Spring chickens plentiful. Potatoes peppers squash corn artichokes beans celery offer varied hor d oeuvres options.
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Malaga
California
Washington
Wenatchee
Benaan
Sugar Price Drops and Farm Market Roundup in Oregon
Sugar prices fall 25c and 76 cents per hundred as cane sugar nears $7.85. drought and crop talk push expectations of further small declines before winter. Local fruit markets show huckleberries at 18 cents a pound, grapes and peaches abundant, tomatoes plentiful, and California peaches leading the supply. Roseburg notes a dormant prune market with limited revival signals and low bidding. Loganberry acreage doubles as Hows and Howe plan expansion of the Fortland yard and vow to boost jam and juice production from Oregon berries.
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Vscomm
California
Prosser
Roseburg
Denitas County
Becauve
Douglas County
Summer Home Colony Near North Yakima Planned
A North Yakima association of seven amillés plans a summer homesite in Nachos valley. J A Loudon, F Allen and other North Yakima residents will locate a five-mere tract after forest service clearance. The group aims to build a stub house and permanent improvements for a seasonal community away from city heat.
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North Yakima
J. A. Loudon
Thers
Washington
Jon
Forest Service
Mo Foun
Nachos Valley
Sumnor
F. Allen
Haw
Tom
Anti-Uric Co Circular Ad in San Francisco
An old circular promotes Anti-Uric with claims to ease rheumatism fast. It touts a root and see remedy that soothes the system and urges immediate orders to ANTI-URIC CO at 108 Sherwood Building in San Francisco.
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Carly
Tony
Biraly
Anti-Uric CO
Sherwood Building
San Francisco
Jimmy Up to Date and the Office Parable
A scrambled, period voice piece describes a boy named Jimmy asking for time off to watch a baseball game with his grandmother and mother. The dialogue blends humorous and awkward exchanges with unrelated clipped lines about parish negligence, river resort warnings, and a golf anecdote, all in a loose downtown office setting.
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Jimmy
Milladelphia
Women of Oregon Advocates Traditional Remedies
An advertisement targets women in Oregon urging use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for ailments specific to women. It features testimonials from a Mrs. Serley and promises relief, improved health, and renewed fertility, framing the product as a trusted aid for mothers and their infants.
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Oregon
Jane
Rome
Ploren
B. Serley
Godernland
Pierce
Ovdolly Bealieement
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