Legions for War Legions for War
Special to the Banner surveys European military balance as Austria Hungary and Italy align with Germany and France. Britain remains a sea power with limited land forces while Germany builds five million men and a stronger navy. Russia expands the army as central powers plan to add 1.5 million troops by year end amid broad arms race dynamics.
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London
Austria
Europe
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Austria-Hungary
Italy
Great Britain
France
England
British Isles
Russian recruit numbers mirror Germany and Austria combined
The article notes that the Russian contingent of recruits approximately equals the total of Germany and Austria combined, establishing a parity in early manpower. This comparison underscores relative enlistment levels amid broader wartime mobilization.
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Germany
Austria
Hyomei relief in five minutes from catarrh
Hyomei provides quick relief for catarrh and breathing troubles via a pocket inhaler. A few drops of liquid Hyomei in the inhaler within five minutes reduces symptoms, kills germs, and soothes irritated mucous membranes. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with refills 50 cents. H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists advertise widely.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Wahoos League Opens With Six Georgia Cities
Special to the Banner Brunswick May 1 The Empire State Baseball League began its first pennant race. Six southern Georgia cities form the circuit Thomasville Americus Valdosta Waycross Cordele and Brunswick. The 90 game schedule runs through August 12.
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Empire State Baseball League
Georgia
Thomasville
Americus
Valdosta
Waycross
Cordelo
Taft Delivers First Yale Lecture on Modern Government
New Haven May 1 Yale students faculty and guests packed Sampson Lyceum to hear former President William H Taft speak on Questions of Modern Government in the university lecture series.
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New Haven
Dr King's New Discovery Proclaimed Best Cold Remedy
Marion Ohio druggist C Lower vouches for Dr King s New Discovery as the top throat and lung medicine. He claims it cured his wife’s severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed and urges keeping a bottle for family use. Price 50c and 1.00, guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer and Sons.
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Marion
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer and Sons
Fifteen Years Ago Manila Bay Battle Remembered
Washington D C May 1 Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the Manila Bay battle where Commodore Dewey led the American fleet to a decisive victory over Spain The dawn attack near Manila destroyed the Spanish ships with no American fatalities The piece notes the broader impact on U S policy and the Maine destruction as catalyst Also included is New York May Day observances with Socialist groups and a bakers division parade featuring a loaf and cake baked from three barrels of flour
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Manila Bay
Dewey
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South China Sea
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Philippine Islands
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Broadway
Bakers
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gains Popularity
Increasing sales and testimonials highlight Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cure for coughs and colds. The ad urges readers to try it for themselves or their children, noting availability through all dealers and a guaranteed aavt.
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Peoce
Chamberlain
Canada inaugurates new mail route to Britain
Ottawa May 1 The Dominion government began a Canada to Great Britain mail plan with Allan Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and White Star Dominion lines. Twelve steamers run in summer from Montreal and Quebec and eight in winter from St John and Halifax subsidized to 1 000 000 annually.
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Great Britain
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Allan
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Quebec
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Halifax
The Athens Ice Company advertises prompt delivery
The Athens Ice Company advertises prompt delivery with full weight and best quality ice offered by The New Ice Company, advertising contact phone 521 and reference to an advertising number 11.
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