Volatile Fluorspar Output and Prices in 1915
1915 saw record Fluorspar mining and sales in the United States with output exceeding 20,000 tons and a rise in domestic sales though overall value declined. Prices fell from 1914 amid strong demand and weak foreign competition, while imports dropped sharply due to wartime disruptions and mining slumps in the steel and mining sectors.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Ilinois
Kentucky
New Hampshire
New Mexx
Catrade
Great Britain
Triibes
Graniteville Fe Wak Agreement For Hempsteadville Residents
Fragmented text shows a plan to agree with residents of a place named Hempsteadville. It mentions immediate steps, keeping a yard, and a long time in a new garden or project. The readable parts indicate a local civic or community action with unspecified dates and actions.
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Hveatfordle
Steinlay
Uraniteville
Ste Saak
Greece Near War as Bulgaria Advances in Macedonia
Rome reports Greece likely to declare war on Bulgaria after a Bulgarian protest over Greek firing on frontier troops was rejected by Prime Minister Skouloudis. Paris notes Bulgars unlikely to relinquish eastern Macedonia, while Macedonia remains split with western zones under Allied occupation and the east moving toward Bulgarian control.
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Rome
Greece
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Athens
Constantine
Mier Skouloudis
Paris
Steuma
Austrians Press Toward Italian Plains Amid Heavy Losses
Rome reports a violent Austrian offensive near Arsiero aimed at surrounding the town to reach the midway Sebio station. Attacks on Thursday are said to have been repelled, with two Austrian generals among the dead. London dispatches echo conflicting reports on Arsiero and Asiago as Austrians press toward the plains.
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Rome
Areiero
Sebio
War Office
London
Arwlero
Asingo
Arsiero
Penalty for Sussex attack still secret
Washington reports the United States government still does not know the punishment, if any, imposed on the German submarine commander who torpedoed the Sussex. A month-old inquiry to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin remains unanswered as officials wait for a reply.
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Washington
United States
Gerapl
Berlin
Tarakania
von Bernstorff
Lansing
Practical Household Tips From A Bygone Era
A miscellany of home craft advice and domestic care encompasses nut-picks to clean fibers, drying and fluffing furs, starch from macaroni water for delicate garments, cleaning baby bottles with salt and soap, moletening thread ends for embroidery, rinsing bananas with sugar, and baking bananas with lemon. It also includes a note about a Maine teaching controversy, plus guidance on brushes, russeted soles, oat bread recipe, fur care with benzoline and sawdust, airing furs, and moth-prevention storage in tin trunks with camphor and insect powder.
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Manchester Union
Passes Irish Resolution Recipes for Make-Ahead Dishes
A set of archaic culinary instructions outlines make ahead dishes for a meal, including One-eyed Susans with cream and ham, Cod in Ramakins, Sausage Rolle and Apple Sauce, and Liver Croquettes. It covers prep the night before, chilling, and morning assembly, with notes on serving for four to five or six portions.
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Mae
Poe
Washington
Kern
Lansing
Fred Rat
Trish Court
Amanion
France
Bill Parr
Ae Oden
Goodrich
Oden
Senate for Polish Inquiry Demands Food Relief Report
Washington D C Jan 3 A Senate resolution asks the president to report on belligerent nation restrictions on Poland food imports for starving inhabitants Senator Williams protests Poland singled out for relief while Belgium Serbia and Armenia receive no inquiry Senator Stone seeks action on a favorite foreign relations report about Irish safety but faces objection and will push again soon.
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Washington
Jane
Poland
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Belgium
Serbia
Armenia
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Ater
Ireland
Chicago Sizable Preparedness Parades Draw Huge Turnout
Readable fragments describe two Chicago preparedness parades one day and night with wide citizen participation from trades and professions. The day march ran along Michigan Avenue from Randolph to Monroe with a grand marshal, veterans, and city officials in attendance. The event showcased police, military, and firemen contingents and a diverse civilian crowd, signaling strong wartime spirit despite weather concerns.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Vat Buren Street
Randel Street
Randolph
Franklin
Madison
Monroe
State
Hlatoun
Young
Gruff
Concht
William H. Thompson
Anny of the Republic
Furst
Commercial and Industris Intereata
Secind
Kiranes
Madina
Madiann
Oulewly
Seth
Nethonal Teiderd Rong
Puiger
Nemmielyal Court
Joret
Eggar
Tolman Ae
Dhaerman
Saendetien
Red Cross Officials and Nurses Organize Along Line
Red Cross officials and nurses divided into groups and stationed about every 100 feet of the marching line. City health department and ambulance staffs of calling hospitals cooperated in supplying the ambulance corps.
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Red Cross
City Health Department
Cnlling Hospitals
Vermont Among Leaders in Tale and Soapstone Output
Vermont ranks with New York in talc and soapstone production per J S Diller US Geological Survey data. Output valued at millions, with best talc grades used in pencils and powders, while low grades serve foundry facings. far from meeting American demand. The text also includes a garbled dialogue fragment about a dark day and money.
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New York
United States
J. S Diller
United States Geological Survey
North Carolina
Georgia
Vermont
Watch Your Step Relief Anecdote From Early Ad Tonics
An excerpt extols Minard's ointment as instant relief for sore tired aching feet and joints. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from a drug store and apply as directed for quick benefit, reflecting a period tone of medical patent remedy ads.
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Polo
Pebaeyey
Holmar
Graniteville
Rebuff
Skouloudis
Ferdinand
Sussex
Germany
Maine
Minn
Constance F. Large
Texas
Parr
Saco St
Frits
Jesa
Waco
W. M. Oden
J. M. Nash
B. A. Fritz
W. A. Parr
A. D
Waco, Texas
J. G. Wren
Notary Public
McLennon County
Senate For Polish Inquiry
Gouraud
T. Boteixs & Son
Kew Vek
Brother Williams
Howe
Williams
Atlanta
Cionati
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