Helen Keller Opposes Preparedness on Radical Grounds
Helen Adams Keller, born June 27, 1680 in Tuscumbia Alabama, marks 26th milestone and bursts as a radical advocate. She condemns preparedness, calling for workers to refuse army service, arguing wars fail to benefit labor and urging dismantling of capitalist control. Her stance alienates former allies as she embraces revolution, infidelity, and jail for her beliefs. Funeral bouquets and designs.
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Helen Adams Keller
Tuscumbia
Ala
Miss Keller
United States
Toilor
The Practical Pacifist War Poem Ends in Readiness
A poem by Lurana Sheldon in the New York Times contrasts a peaceful past with a resolve to act if war threatens. It asserts willingness to defend one’s land and insists on preparedness and ammunition while remaining a pacifist at heart.
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Lurana Sheldon
New York Times
Passing of an Almanac Expert
The death of George W. Olney editor of the World Almanac is noted for his twenty year leadership of the publication. He steered it to accuracy and breadth while keeping it affordable and useful, a rare record at age 80. Also mentioned are temporary wireless interruptions via Sayville to Europe and new Articles of incorporation for America, Inc. with capital of 375,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Olney
New York Evening Post
Albany
Stutz Motor Car Co
America, Inc
Capital
Haig Quietly Leads British Army From Behind The Lines
British Headquarters France June 27. Sir Douglas Haig, commander in chief, is the silent organizer guiding a vast army. He avoids publicity, studies every campaign fully, and trusts subordinates to report. His daily routine, maps, and disciplined staff keep the front steady as he builds divisions, trains officers, and plans with Joffre and other Allied leaders.
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Douglas Haig
France
Sir John French
Sir John
Joffre
von Hindenburg
Oxford
Sandhurst
Berlin
Haig
British Army Staff College
French
South Africa
William Robertson
London
Douglas
Mons
Ypres
Loos
Verdun
Champagne
Neuve Chapelle
Arras
Petain
Flanders
Sir Dougl
Army
General Headquarters
India
General Joffre
Marne
England
Headquarters Town
The Flag of Our Country Forever Poem Fragment
A patriotic verse praising Old Glory with grand imagery of the flag above and the brave blood of heroes marking its red and white bars. Attributed to Frank L. Stanton and published by John Reck & Son, the piece reads as a period newspaper feature fragment.
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Frank L. Stanton
Queen Alexandra Mourns Lord Kitchener’s Death in Britain
London notes Queen Alexandra deeply grieves the loss of Lord Kitchener whose bond with the Queen Mother was marked by frequent visits to Marlborough House and Sandringham plans. The War Secretary hosted gardening talks at Broome Hall and dinners at York House while fostering ties with peers, clergy, doctors, and curiosity shop owners.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Queen Alexandra
Marlborough House
Sandringham
Kent
Broome Hall
Canterbury
China
York House
St. James’ Palace
Dead Man Denied Body In Bayonne Case
Joseph Macinski arrived at 45 Brunswick Street Bayway New Jersey insisting the dead man in Bayonne Morgue is not him. He was identified as the victim killed by a Central of New Jersey train at East Twenty second Street station in Bayonne. Authorities hold the body for further verification.
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Joseph Macinski
Brunswick Street
Bayway
N. J
Bayonne
Central of New Jersey
East Twenty-second Street
Macinski
New York American
Leonardi's Liver-Aid Promises Vitality and Liver Support
A vintage advertisement touts Leonardi's Liver-Aid as a tonic to strengthen the liver stomach and bones. It claims no calomel or dangerous drugs and appeals to workers and men lacking energy. Sold for 60 cents at Hindle's Drug Stores 87 Main and 909 Main streets.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
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KODAK
Kodak Name
Eastman
Eastman Kodak Coo
Rochester, N. Y
Knapp Place
J. C. Chamberlain
Helen Keller
Zohn Reck
Practical Pacifist
Europe
Sayville, L. L
Germany
John Reck & Son
Kitchener
W. K. Mollan
Main St
New York City
Curts Chemicall Gon
New York
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Pictorial Review
Fort Fuly
Old Hampshire Bond
Post Office News Store
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Patrick McGee
East Wash. Ave
Wheeler & Howes Co
East End
Congress St
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave
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