Deserters Surge as U S Posters Offer Rewards
The city police report a new batch of government deserter circulars listing over two hundred men who deserted from the U S Army since April 1 1909. Posters describe each man and offer a 50 reward for arrest and delivery to military authorities. Most deserters are foreigners who enlisted recently and left within six to eight months. The winter hardship and summer desertions reflect discipline and employment conditions, with no penalty beyond a five year post enlistment window in the US.
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U. S
United States Army
Wireless Wires Strung for De Forest Radio Telegraphy
New York July 7 four thousand feet of copper wire forming an antenna was strung from the Metropolitan Life Building as the De Forest wireless system nears commercial opening. First message planned between Metropolitan tower and Philadelphia central station with aims to link New York to Paris. Observers noted dramatic wind, balloons released above the tower amid lightning and rain while workers completed the antenna and set up batteries for cross country and Great Lakes links.
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New York
Radio Telephone Company
Metropolitan Life
de Forest
Atlantic Coast
Metropolitan Tower
Philadelphia
Central
Quaker City
Wireless
Paris
Fourth Avenue
Eiffel Tower
de Forxt
Call
Great Lakes
Colin
Jeanice
Conde
Toulon
Veriest Tyre
Dr. de Forest
John Stone
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proved Cures Piles and Burns
L. E Napier of Ruglesd Ky says ten years of torture from piles ended after trying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The product labeled infallible for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores and other ailments sells for 35 cents and is guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
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Napier
Ruglesd
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
St Paul Hosts 24th Christian Endeavor Convention
St Paul Minn July 7 delegates from across the country gather for the twenty fourth international convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies. Governor Johnson to welcome them as sessions run through Auditorium Armory and Central Presbyterian Church with noted speakers including Francis B Clark Samuel Fallows Beveridge Baer Tompkins Makino Landrith Willett and Jones among others. A Texas delegation promotes Dallas as 1911 host amid strong competition from other cities and nominees.
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St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Christian Endeavor Societies
Johnson
Board of Trustees
Armory
Central Presbyterian Church
Francis B. Clark
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
John Willia Baer
Occidental College
Floyd W. Tompkins
Philadelphia
T. Makino
Japan
Charles Stelle
New York
Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago
Ira Landrith
Nashville
George B. Stewart
Auburn Theological Seminary
John P. Jones
India
Building Records Are Being Smashed
Columbus Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports record building activity in 1909 half year data. Atlanta Savannah and Birmingham show substantial permit gains. heavy realty sales in Atlanta also noted with large figures. New banks mills and rail orders are highlighted along with municipal improvements and an experimental sound through ether work by Dr. de Forest.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Big
Alabama Mineral District
I Ts
Georgia Sisters
Virginia
Polk County
Cobbert County
Ala
Heard County
Griffin
Moultrie
Madison County
Cottonwood
Americus
Ohio
Chicago
Greensboro
Millen
Stone Mountain
Anniston
Cuthbert
St. Simon’s Island
Brunswick
de Forest
Anniversary of the Battle of Poltava in 200th year
The Czar opened 200th anniversary ceremonies of Poltava with a grand parade and pageants. A future day will showcase a combined military and historical spectacle reenacting the battle as it occurred in 1709, depicting Sweden’s and Russia’s forces and the regimental chiefs reclaiming symbols.
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Ruasis
Charles XII
Sweden
Russia
Moscow
3Laschofsky
Mouravieff
Peter the Great
Kotchubey
Europe
Sweda
Muscovy
Carlos
Poland
Charles
Napoleon
Baltic
Kappa Alphas May Branch Out In New Territories
Birmingham July 7 The twenty fifth biennial Kappa Alpha convention opens with Edward Chambers Smith chairing. Plan to expand beyond the South includes north east and west regions with Rowan A. Green elected president. Also noted are Foley's Honey and Tar endorsements and new school readings by American Book Company including Cooper titles adapted for grammar grades with illustrations and favorable summaries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kappa Alpha Greek Letter Fraternity
Edward Chambers Smith
Raleigh
N. C
Alumnia
Rowan A. Green
Memphis
Cooper
Margaret N. Haight
Price
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ochingachgook
Uncas
Hawkeye
Magaret N. Haight
Cushman Dies In New Work At Roosevelt Hospital
New Work July 7 distrito congressman Francia W Cushman of Tacoma Washington died at Roosevelt Hospital at 6 am from pneumonia. Senator Samuel H Piles and Andrew Burleigh were at his bedside as word came that his body would be sent to Washington. Cushman had undergone surgery recently.
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Francia W. Cushman
Congress
Tacoma
Wash
Roosevelt Hospital
United States
Samuel H. Piles
Washington
Andrew
Burleigh
Cushman
Pil
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement in Athens Ad
A local testimonial from J W Rogers of 349 Hoyt Street Athens Georgia praises Doan’s Kidney Pills for relief after years of frequent kidney secretions. A dealer sale note and price are included, urging readers to remember the Doan’s name and buy from authorized agents. The text also references postwar readjustment and Swedish Pomerania’s transfer to Prussia in 1815.
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Ely
St. Price
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Athens
Dean
J. W. Rogers
Hoyt St
Palmer & Sone
Doan
Kliney
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Denatured alcohol program scrapped after failure to show gains
Washington reports seventeen inspectors and four revenue agents dismissed from the internal revenue bureau as denatured alcohol fails to replace gasoline. The tax removal yielded little farmer benefit. engine compatibility and high production costs hindered progress. U.S. output in 1909 reached about 3.3 million wine gallons, with widespread interest fading among reformers. A druggist advertises a kidney and bladder tonic claiming health benefits.
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Washington
Teternal Revenue Bureau
United States
Americans Attend Geneva Jubilee Celebration
A 350th anniversary celebration of the University of Geneva founded by John Calvin opened with global educators present. Americans included Cornell President J. Schurman, Penn Provost Charles C. Harrison, and Brown professors Ward and Greene. Foley’s Honey and Tar promotes relief from chronic coughs and lung ailments.
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Foley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Geneva
University of Geneva
John Calvin
J. @. Schurman
Cornell University
Charles C. Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
Ward and Greene
Brown University
Special Alabama Legislature Called for July 27
Governor B. Comer of Alabama announces a special session of the legislature to begin July 27. The call remains unissued in content, but expected topics include reenactment of laws struck as invalid, prohibition measures, widening Birmingham’s bounds, and compulsory education. A liquor sales lock system is seen as unlikely due to a Supreme Court ruling.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dirmingham
Eupreme
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