Dutch hospital ship proposal to patrol North Sea falls apart
Dutch philanthropists in 1914 proposed equipping a neutral hospital ship to aid sailors at sea. Funds totaling 120000 were raised and Thalia was to be chartered under a Dutch flag, but governments refused to suspend Geneva Article 3. The plan was dropped and donors were repaid as the ship remained docked in Amsterdam.
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Associated Press
London
Cressy
North Sea
Thalia
Amsterdam
Bronchitis Relief Promised by Schiffmann Expectorant Ad
An 2 ounce bottle of Schiffmanns Concentrated Expectorant is offered by Warren J. Smith & Bro with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction or your money back. The ad emphasizes rapid relief from bronchitis and severe coughs.
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Schiffmann
Warren J. Smith & Bro. Adv
General Headquarters Not Air-Attacked
London July 30 A Belgian who escaped from Charleroi explains why German and French general headquarters on the western front have not been bombed by air forces. An officer notes Joffre’s headquarters were not bombed, implying immunity only for high command, while divisional and corps headquarters have faced air fire.
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Associated Press
London
England
Charleroi
Joffre
Dr King’s New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
This vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery to stop a cough by avoiding draughts and exposure. It claims quick soothing of irritation and a guaranteed cure with a money back offer, noting 45 years of successful use and low cost.
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Dr. King
Descendants of Blucher Among Waterloo War Casualties
German newspapers list three direct descendants of General Blucher among recent World War casualties. The fallen are Lieutenant Colonel Lebrecht von Blucher, First Lieutenant Max von Blucher, and Lieutenant Colonel Heinrich von Blucher.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Is Sickness a Sin or Wicked to Ignore Illness
Public health advice argues sickness is not sin and promotes PoDo-Lax as a remedy. The ad claims Podophyllin from May Apple stimulates the liver and bile flow to cleanse the bowels, asserting constipation and related ills vanish overnight.
British Casualties Reach 330 995 in War Totals
London reports total British casualties in army and navy at 330 995 as of July 30 based on Asquith statement. Navy losses total 9 106 up to July 20. army losses 321 889 up to July 18 with detailed fatality and missing figures. Also notes prior totals and per week loss rate.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
House of Commons
H. J. Tennant
Great Britain
Germany
Orleans
Cavercy
Issoudun
Malesherbes
Beauce
England and
Wales
British Governmemt Faces Zinc Shortage and Spelter Plant Plan
London reports that Bonar Law outlined government steps to expand spelter and zinc production in Britain amid wartime shortages. He noted British output is below prewar levels due to labor loss and aging plants, with estimates for new smelting facilities to process 200 million pounds annually and produce about 40,000 tons of zinc, costing around 4 million dollars.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
Bonar Law
Germany
United States
Australia
Great Britain
Belgium
France
England
Oh My Back The Expression Of Kidney Pain In Athens
Athens reader Mrs. S. M. Anthony of 1040 T Broad St credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving years of kidney trouble and backache. She says her kidneys now function better and she no longer experiences severe pain. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y adv
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Athens
Dean
S. M. Anthony
T. Broad St
Anthony
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Chamberlains Ointment Aids Neck and Shoulder Pain
Mrs. Conrad Olive of Little Falls New York reports that a sprain to her husband’s neck was relieved after using Chamberlain's Ointment. The remedy stopped lameness and stiffness after a few applications and is sold by dealers. The piece also notes a British government tax detail on viscountcies and stamps related to Kitchener and Bryce.
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Conrad Olive
Little Fall
N. Y
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Blucher
Times
Salisbury Plain
Civil Service
Ams Wanepdor
Folkestone
Europe
Kitchener
Contingencies Fund
Viscount Kitchener
Har
Lord Bryce
Washington
J. ‘Bryce
Southern Bell Telephone
THE
Athens Savings Bank
U. S. Internal Revenue Stamps
G. A. Mbll
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