Court raps morals of Greenwich Village
In Bronx Supreme Court Justice Tierney condemned Greenwich Village as a den of social degeneration. Hearing opened as evidence was offered in a divorce case. He lamented the area’s shift from a quiet residential spot to debauchery and cited a man keeping three flats and entertaining women while a wife lived uptown.
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New York
Greenwich Village
John M. Tierney
Bronx Supreme Court
Justice Tierney
Former Waterbury Actress in Romance
Following a romance of three years Miss Tolestine Johnstone, a beauty noted stage actress, married Walter Wanger, a young theatrical manager, at City hall. The bride, sister Bea trices Wanger, and a few friends attended. Johnstone once starred in Over the Top and later joined a Waterbury stock company before pursuing dramatic work with Wanger in Profane Love, Balzac’s story adaptation for winter production.
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New York
Tolestine Johnstone
Walter Wanger
B. J. Scully
Misa Beatrices Wanger
Ralph Rannett
Waterbury, Conn
Balzac
Wanger
Mide
German Army Massed on Silesian Front Prepares Invasion
A report asserts a German army of at least 200000 troops concentrates on the Silesian frontier ready to strike Poland, signaling a looming offensive and regional tension amid border disputes.
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Stylesia
Po-landi
State Mottoes Quoted Across Regions in Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript snippet lists regional mottos with terse phrases from Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming, highlighting themes of freedom unity perseverance liberty fidelity and resistance to tyranny. The quoted lines reflect local political sentiment and historical motto usage.
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Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Arma
Boston Transcript
German Army Concentrating Near Sosnowice Front
A dispatch from Sosnowice in Plotrkow Poland reports German forces concentrating in the area as World War I developments unfold near Paris. The message indicates strategic buildup and potential moves against nearby fronts, signaling escalating military activity and pressure on Allied positions.
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Paris
Sosnowice
Plotrkow
Poland
Pankhurst Calls for Open Anglo French American Peace Alliance
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst arrived aboard the Adriatic in New York to urge an open alliance of Great Britain France and the United States to guarantee world peace. She argues the three nations, democratic and fair, can enforce peace and that Britain is more democratic than the United States in some respects including women’s suffrage.
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New York
Great Britain
France
United States
Emeline Pankhurst
Whites Star Line
Adriatic
Canada
Britain
Americans propose Entente troops guard coalfields
A Breslau dispatch says the American delegate at the inter Allied coal conference urged Entente troops to occupy the Dombrowa district and Upper Silesia to protect coal fields from labor and political unrest. The proposal would label troops as expeditionary corps with credentials, not for plebiscite duties. France reportedly opposes, slowing acceptance, while Britain may acquiesce to safeguard economic privileges.
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Bertan
Associated Press
Vossische Zeitung
Breslau
Inter- Allied Coal Conference
Entente
Dombrowa
Upper Silesian
United States
Upper Silesia
Dambrowa
Great Britain
France
Poland
American general denies tilt with French in Budapest talks
Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, a U. S. member of the Allied council, said in Paris there was extreme cordiality with all French delegates on the Vienna to Budapest journey. He denied a report he was refused train accommodation and said no unfriendly incident occurred in Vienna.
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Paris
Universal Service
H. H. Bandholtz
Allied Council
Budapest
Graziali
Vienna
United States
Bandholtz
German Immigrants Claim Fraud In Argentina Arrival
German immigrants arriving at Buenos Aires allege they were lured from Germany with promises of land grants and easy financing. They state they paid 50 marks at Hamburg to join the German Society for Agricultural Colonization of Argentina and heard claims from a handbill about Bank of Argentina loans for machinery and livestock.
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Buenos
Silly Exchange About Pan Dowdy Gift Gag
A humorous exchange from a Boston Transcript snippet features a wife asked how to make a pan look dowdy and a husband suggesting she dress it in clothes. A playful joke follows about a birthday gift from Mr Flint to his wife leading to a 5 and 10 cent store joke.
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Boston Transcript
Rheumatism Aches and Uric Acid Link Prompts Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Stiff neck and lumbago follow the disease’s varying triggers and weather sensitivity. The article cites excess uric acid in blood as the cause and recommends Hood’s Sarsaparilla for permanent results, with Hood’s Pills as a laxative if needed.
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Hood
Seven Bark Remedy Promises Digestive Health Gains
SEVEN BARKS is a safe blend of seven root and herb extracts used for indigestion constipation liver kidney and stomach disorders. For nearly 50 years it has sold steadily with little advertising and costs 50 cents per bottle. Dosing is 10 to 20 drops in water after meals.
Ralphho Brain Nutriment Review for Mental Workers
An old advertisement touts Ralphho as a foundation aid for brain nerves muscles and blood cells. It claims antiseptic properties prevent tissue decay and repel disease while regulating gray matter for mental workers with no habit forming drugs. Sold at druggists for $1.00.
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Ralpho
Kalpho
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