German note promises neutral passenger ships under American flag
Berlin replies to the American note on the Lusitania sinking. The government supports humane maritime law, defends submarine warfare as defense, and proposes to increase neutral passenger ships under the American flag to ease cross Atlantic travel for U S citizens. It vows not to hinder American ships and outlines safety measures for recognizable neutral passenger steamers.
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Germany
England
North Sea
House of Commons
Lusitania
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Holt's Suicide Determined at Inquest
Coroner's inquest finds Frank Holt killed himself by jumping eighteen feet from an iron bar in his cell. Indianapolis reports judge Myers chosen as special judge to preside over the Taggart trial on alleged fraud charges.
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Mingola
L. I
Frank Holt
Taggart
Indianapolis
Quincy A. Meyers
State Supreme Court
Ait
Thomas Taggart
Powder Mills Blown Up at Hounslow London
Large explosions damaged the Curtin powder works at Hounslow Middlesex Friday destroying mills after 100 workers began shifts. One worker killed and multiple men may be injured in the blast.
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London
Curtin
Hounslow
Middlesex
Germane Surrender to Botha in South Africa Pact
General Botha accepts the unconditional surrender of all German forces in German Southwest Africa signaling the end of German military presence in the territory.
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Botha
Pretoria
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Southwest Africa
Bold robbery in Yellowstone park shocks tourists
A party of twenty five tourists including U S Senator James H Brady of Idaho were held up by three highwaymen in Yellowstone park as firearms are forbidden there. One passenger Rice was shot at while fleeing to warn others. bandits fled as alarm sounded. Two suspects under guard. no opposition due to park rule.
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Yellowstone
Fountain Hotel
Assurances of Free Passage for American Steamers
The note from Von Jagow seeks to extend assurances of free and safe passage for American passenger steamers under the same preconditions as previously hostile steamers. It expresses hope for Good Offices from the United States andPrésentation of proposals to Great Britain to alter marine war policy. The German ambassador asks the American government to be informed of these efforts and to renew assurances of consideration.
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Berlin
Gerard
United States
Germany
North America
England
Great Britain
Addams Says Soldiers Drink to Please Bayonet Charge
Jane Addams recounts remarks at Carnegie Hall claiming European soldiers drink to obey orders for bayonet charges. She cites Germany giving beer, England rum, France absinthe to induce courage, remarking men are rendered drunk to advance.
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New York
Jane Addams
Carnegie Hall
Germany
Thugs Kill Conductor on L N Train Robbery Near Greenville
Four masked men halted a Louisville and Nashville New York and New Orleans Limited south of Greenville Alabama killing conductor Phil McRae of Montgomery. They cut the engine express and baggage cars from the train and ran the engine down the track before robbing the express and mail cars.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
New York
New Orleans
Greenville
Phil McRae
Express
Mall
Why did your wife leave you
A Chicago Record-Hern article quotes a humorous exchange about marriage and a wife who was a cook before marriage, illustrating light social wit in a historical record.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Realignment at Quit Reclamation Service Los Angeles
0 H Enalyn chief engineer of the electrical division of the United States reclamation service announced Friday that he had realigned. Eleven others of the staff of seventeen men also realigned.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. Enalyn
Electrical Division
United States Reclamation Service
Lightning Claims Life Of 15 Year Old In Idaho
A 15 year old son of Jay Mason a section foreman at Alder Way was instantly killed by lightning while writing on a pile of ties near his home in Pocatello Idaho.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Jay Mason
Alder
Expression Misunderstood Leads to Humble Greeting
A tale describes a young man once famed for vanity. An old lady, not up on modern slang, meets him later and warmly congratulates him for being better. She recalls hearing he had a swelled head and offers a friendly, corrective remark.
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Smith
Care for Your Hair with Cuticura Shampoos and Ointment
Precede shampoos by touches of Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and scalp irritation. Described as best for complexion hair hands and skin among fragrant emollients. Free samples by mail with a book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere Ady.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Ady
Regulars and Rainy Sundays at the Church
The dialogue notes Bronson as a regular churchgoer who attends every Sunday even when weather cancels golf. It hints at prioritizing worship over recreation on rainy days.
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Bronson
Such Long Time Ago
A man in a restaurant waits long for an order then mutters to the waitress as she serves him and remarks she does not look a day older. The scene unfolds with a bemused observer noting the peculiar kitchen delay.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Grudge Sparks Hair Growth Joke at Barber Shop
Mollie teases about growing hair long to become a musician. Charlie retorts he grows it to spite the barber, ending with a lighthearted exchange.
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Mollie
Charlie
Growth of Disposition vs Beauty in Marriages
A quotation notes that if girls cultivated their dispositions as assiduously as they cultivate their complexions fewer marriages would fail.
Never Get Tired
A flirtatious exchange unfolds with compliments about dance and wings as the girl responds to a casual boast. Their dialogue hints at a light romantic undercurrent and playful banter.
Walter Baker Co Ltd Wins Grand Prize at Panama-Pacific Expo
Walter Baker & Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts receives the Grand Prize for superiority of cocoa and chocolate preparations at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The firm is noted as a famous old house with multiple high awards in Europe and America.
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Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
America
If a woman is not jealous she isn’t interested
A provocative line suggests romantic intent hinges on jealousy as a sign of interest, framing female interest through possessive jealousy as a test of attraction.
Fragmented 1900s Text Sketches of Daily Life and War Writing
A German baker uses a windmill to grind grain and knead dough. An electrical soldering iron is described. A father recalls childhood clothing while his son offers old suits. A scoop column jokes about finishing a history of the European war after peace.
Fragment of dialogue about a single wish between two speakers
A brief exchange between a man and a woman about desires and what they would wish for if given the chance. The conversation hints at secrets and unspoken feelings, with tension over whether to reveal a deeper longing.
Style changes spark bonnet sale request dialogue
A woman insists on installments for a bonnet bought earlier. Mrs Styles notes the bonnet is out of style and the caller, Mrs Styles, proposes selling a new bonnet despite the current bill not yet due.
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Mr. Styles
Editor's uneasy courtship tests Bowles during Birth of a Nation era
Expansive George Bowles, test agent for The Birth of a Nation, faced a hostile editor. A note hints the editor would approach the matter with an erratic mind. Soon after, the editor invited Bowles to dine, which Bowles refused to attend wearing an elastic belt.
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George Bowles
Bowles
Mother's Hope Daughters Do Better When They Marry
A mother's wish focuses on her daughters achieving greater success in marriage than she did, hoping they build steadier lives through partnership and family support.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad from Chicago Mall Free Book Offer
An old man in a sentimental aside is noted amid an ad for Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago. The copy claims relief for red waves and granulated eyelids with the promise of full comfort, inviting readers to write for a book.
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Zour
Wien
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Mass War Zone Hospitals Endorse Aliens Foot-Ease
Hospitals in a mass war zone have ordered Aliens Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescents. The powder is used in foot baths or directly in shoes to refresh and prevent fatigue. Available for 25 cents with free proof of purchase offer from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen S Olmsted
LeRoy
Subway Farerow Sparks Gateman Incident
A fragment describes a stout woman angered by a gateman at a subway entrance who allegedly shouted a slur. The overheard exchange centers on a perceived insult as she attempted to board a train.
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Hoth Gates
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Reclamation Service
Sis
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Bex
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