Germans Planned to Start an Epidemic
The Romanian government disclosed a German legation plot involving explosives and microbes hidden in garden boxes and a consulate shipment. Investigations traced 51 boxes containing nitro compounds and anthrax cultivations, with warnings the plan targeted Romania during peace and war, violating neutrality and international law.
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Romania
Legation
Bucharest
Vopicka
Andrews
Andrew
Dr. Bernhardt
Kron
Kostoff
Porumbaru
Austria- Hungary
German Empire
Rumania
the Hague
War Woes for Vassar Girls Cancel Butter at Dinners
Poughkeepsie N Y Sept 3 The announcement at Vassar College that no more butter would be served at dinners sparked discussion but the girls vow to try the plan The measure aims to curb living costs and gravies jellies and jams will replace butter The college will lift the ban when complaints arise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Exhumation of Mrs. Bingham Stirs Rumors in Wilmington
A late 19th century report details the secret disinterment of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham in Wilmington North Carolina on Sept 18 and an autopsy performed by several physicians. The body parts were sent to New York, while her will allocates assets exceeding 70 million dollars with a 5 million bequest to Judge Bingham.
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Robert Worth Bingham
Wilmington
N. C
Bingham
William J. Burns
New York
M. L. Ravitch
W. F. Boggess
S. A. Steinberg
Louisville
War savings certificates to be issued nationwide
Secretary McAdoo announced that Congress authorized two billion dollars in war savings certificates. Denominations start at five dollars with four percent interest and five year maturity. Certificates will be issued in blocks as plans are completed across towns and cities.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Treasury Announces Sale of War Bonds via All Agencies
A campaign to promote the value of this form of investment will be run by a special committee appointed by Secretary McAdoo. The group includes Frank A. Vanderlip as chairman, Frederic A. Delano, Henry Ford, Eugene Meyer Jr., Mrs. George Bass, and Charles L. Paine. The treasury and various federal offices will be designated to make sales.
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Treasury
Sub-Treasuries
Internal Revenue
Customs and Post Offices
McAdoo
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Frederic A. Delano
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Henry Ford
Detroit
Eugene Meyer, Jr
George Bass
Charles L. Paine
Boston
Norwegian player defeated by Fred Alexander in St Louis exhibition
Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway lost to Fred Alexander of New York in a Red Cross exhibition tennis match in St Louis with a 6 3 6 4 score.
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ST. Louis
Molla Bjurstedt
Norway
the Red Cross
Fred Alexander
New York
Catholic Federation Leader Denounces Sectarian Amendment
Joseph T. Brennan, secretary of Suffolk county Catholic Federation, denounces the constitutional convention proposed sectarian amendment as an insult to Catholic people. He cites past state aid disparities, pledges Catholic support to charitable institutions, and urges the convention to discard the amendment as unwarranted.
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Suffolk County
The
Catholic Federation
Joseph T. Brennan
Commonwealth
Mer. Splaine
Brennan
Pilot
Supreme Court
Cahill Ferguson Wedding in Watertown
Miss Rita Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Ferguson of Orchard Street Watertown married Saturday night to John Leslie Cahill of Waltham at the bride’s home Rev Francis E Webster of Christ Church Waltham performed the ceremony The couple are to reside in Watertown
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John Leslie Cahill
Rita Ferguson
Watertown
W. J. Ferguson
Orchard Street
Waltham
Francis E. Webster
Christ Church, Waltham
Dean Pleads For Soldiers Comfort At Cathedral
Dean Rousmaniere urged St Pauls parishioners to aid soldiers at the front and said cathedral collections on Sunday would go to Massachusetts soldiers library fund. The drive aligns with Governor McCall’s proclamation for a state share of a national $1,000,000 appeal.
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Dean Rousmaniere
St. Paul’s
McCall
Soldiers’ Library Fund
Massachusetts
Internal Bathing Promise From Dr Tyrrell Ad
Mrs. L. M. Wadlin reports relief from long standing inflammation after using the 3 B L Cascade method of internal bathing promoted by Dr. Charles A Tyrrell of New York. The ad claims 95 percent of ailments stem from lower intestinal waste and invites readers to request a booklet detailing the technique and its benefits.
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Chas. A. Tyrrell, M. D
New York
Liggett
Riker Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
Tyrrell
Obituaries for Better Brady Daly in Boston Area
Death notices from Sept. 22 to 23 list Charles A Better James F Brady and Catherine T Daly. Funeral arrangements include dates at Immaculate Conception Church and residences in Revere Roxbury Dorchester with relatives invited.
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Better
Revere
Charles A
Mary Better
Fitzgerald
Better St
Immaculate Conception Church
A. Brady
Roxbury
James F
Lydia F. Brady
Fandel
Washintge
Dorchester
Catherine T
Patrick J. Daly
Washington St
Vatican Objects To Teutonic Replies Published Early
Rome reports the Osservatore Romano says the Vatican has not received the central powers replies cited by Zurich date. The paper warns the Vatican was treated worse than when President Wilson replied to the papal note via Secretary Lansing, noting Austro Hungarian and German replies appeared before reception.
New War Time Recipes Featured For American Households
The U S Food Administration presents twenty five new dishes to aid the war effort. Each dish was prepared tested photographed and colored to show how it will appear on the table. The colorful pamphlet highlights appealing meals for women serving at home with an October publication date.
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Vassar Girls
Srey Haint
America
Miss Bjurstedt
Chase & Sanborns
Chase & Sanborn
Aid Industrial Schools
Dean
Vatican
Rome
Benedict
Osservatore Romano
Ore
U. S. Food Administration
Ladies’ Home Journal
Oljars
United Shirt & Collar CO
Troy
Connor
Brookside Crass
Erin
Brookside
Nh Globe
John T. Connorco
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