Lawlessness in Paris rises with demobilized troops
Paris reports escalating thefts and violence as Allied troop demobilization accelerates lawbreaking. The Matin cites freed prisoners joining deserters from American and allied armies, with 130 nightly assaults last week. Deputy Police Commissioner Evans leads the crackdown alongside the provost marshal’s office and multiple police and detective units.
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Paris
Matin
Mafin
Channel
Atlantic
Evans
New York
Pinex based cough syrup popular remedy promised
Advertised home made cough syrup uses Pinex concentrate mixed with sugar syrup offering quick relief for chest congestion and bronchial symptoms. Claims include relief from coughs colds hoarseness and bronchitis with a pint enough for a family supply and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Indiana.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Sidelights Upon Roosevelts Life
A Boston journalist recalls meeting Theodore Roosevelt in New York en route to Boston in 1916. Roosevelt chats vividly during the Grand Central to Back Bay journey, then notes a pleasant trip and exchanged thoughts. Later he reports Trinidad's nocturnal Guacharo bird and warns against nature faking.
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Boston
New York
Roosevelt
Grand Central Station
Back Bay
Mr. Roosevelt
West Indies
Roosevelt anecdotes span Bangor crowds and navy yard debates
In 1902 Roosevelt praised veteran cavalrymen Bowen and Davis at Bangor before a 32000 strong crowd. He backed boxing reform in 1915, arguing brutality harms both sport and society. He recalled aiding Charlestown navy yard work despite Admiral Crowninshield's doubts.
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Bangor
John C.bowen
Thomas A. Davis
Boston Navy Yard
Mr. Roosevelt
John D. Long
Crowninshield
Charlestown Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Long
Charlestown Navy Yard
Roosevelt and the Brazil expedition that mapped a 1000 mile river
The passage notes Theodore Roosevelt's friendship with Booker T. Washington and William H. Lewis. It highlights a 1916 American Museum of Natural History expedition in Brazil where Roosevelt and fellow scientists collected over 2100 species and mapped the Davida River, a largely uncharted watercourse.
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Roosevelt
Brazil
American Museum of Natural History
Davida
Roosevelt Tames Bucking Roan On Bad Lands Roundup
In 1883 Theodore Roosevelt faces off on the Laggay Camp range with a notorious bucker named Ben Butler. After a spectacular fall that breaks three ribs, Roosevelt remounts to finish the ride, earning praise from roundup captain Three Seven Bill for his grit and sand.
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Roosevelt
Ben Butler
Ben
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Clemenceau Monument Plan for Springfield
Mayor Arthur Adams received a letter from Professor J B de Taillac of Winsted Conn asking approval of a plan by Americans of French descent to erect a monument in honor of Premier Georges Clemenceau and invite him to visit Springfield to dedicate it.
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Arthur Adams
J. B. de Taillac
Winsted, Conn
Georges Clemenceau
France
Rail strike ends on three lines by Menocal accord
The Havana strike on United Western and Havana Central railways ended after President Menocal's intervention. The agreement signed today restores traffic and grants workers a wage increase along with union recognition.
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Havana
United, Western and
Havana Central
Menocal
$100,000 Study Of Peat As Fuel Approved
Washington Jan 22 Conferees reached agreement on a bill authorizing the bureau of mines to study peat as fuel. The House amendment providing 100 000 dollars instead of 150 000 dollars for the investigation was accepted by both chambers.
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House
Senate
Bureau of Mines
Augusta
Martin's Point
Portland
Brunswick
Maine
Fire destroys Littleton College main building
A fire swept the main building of Littleton College in Littleton North Carolina, destroying the main structure and three adjoining buildings. About 250 female students escaped unharmed, with several forced to jump from windows to flee.
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Littleton
N. C
Littleton College
Fear of Federal Ownership Debate at House Hearing
Edward Reynolds of New York, deposed by Postmaster-General Burleson as general manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, criticized federal wire control and extension of government ownership during a House post office committee hearing in Washington.
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Washington
Burleson
Federal Wire Control Committee
Edward Reynolds
New York
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
House Post Office Committee
Government ownership plan cited in postal consolidation debate
The official argued the consolidation of postal offices with Western Union aimed at government ownership within two years. He denied shifting low rate government business to Western Union and called Interstate Commerce Commission figures a nominal value, while claiming higher wages and duress among company employees amid government pressure.
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Western Union
Lamar
Postoffice Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postal
Reynolds
Telegraph Threat From Washington Sparks Fear
After the government seized telegraph lines a message from an unknown source warned that any telegraph worker who opposed the government would lose his head. The chilling note circulated amid tensions and raised concerns about press freedom and control.
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Washington
University of Maine Seeks $200000 Yearly Budget Increase
President Robert J. Aley urged the Legislature to provide 200000 for the University of Maine for each of the next two years during budget hearings. He cited a student drop of 360 last year and 200 this year due to the war, reducing tuition revenue.
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Augusta
University of Maine
Robert J. Aley
Senate
Maple sap runs early in Florence New York farmers report
In Florence, 28 miles north of Rome, New York, farmers are tapping trees and making maple syrup. The sap flow is two months ahead of the usual season and in average quantity.
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Rome
N. Y
Florence
Here
Hot Water Cure for Headache Claims Toxins Cause Pain
An old health column promotes a hot water and limestone phosphate regimen to treat headaches by flushing toxins from the blood and digestive tract. It asserts self poisoning from liver and bowel toxins and urges asking a pharmacist for limestone phosphate to take with hot water before breakfast.
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