Balkan War Shifts and Haig Appointment Shake World
Allied and German forces clash near Saloniki as Greek frontier tensions rise. Haig is named to command British armies in France and Flanders. French veteran French becomes UK commander in Britain. News notes Greek defense efforts, Vardar retreat, and mobilization across Europe with hints of upcoming battles in Greece.
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Saloniki
Servia
London
Douglas Haig
Sir John French
France
Flanders
John French
United Kingdom
Greece
DVN
Mench
Vardar
Paris
Rome
Wilson Wedding A Quiet White House Ceremony
President Wilson and Mrs Edith Bolling Galt wed in the bride’s Washington home before relatives. Miss Bertha Bolling attended, and McAdoo appeared as son-in-law. Orchids and a Marine band—plan kept secret to avoid crowds—define a simple ceremony with a future honeymoon to the South.
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Edith Bolling Galt
Twentieth Street
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Paris
Trousseau
Idbor
Ae Wilson
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Dison
Fillmore
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John Tyler
Theodore Roosevelt
George ’ Washington
Custis
Thomas Jefferson
John Wayles
Martha Sketon
Wayles
Galt
Union Station
Allies will not quit Saloniki until European peace signed
Saloniki reports say allied officers promise not to leave until peace is signed. Foreigners flee the city amid fears of siege, with many Germans and Austrians departing. A refugee camp forms at Volo as rail service between Saloniki and Giannina is halted.
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Saloniki
Greece
Associated Press
Saaré
Sdloniki
Gievgeli
Volo
Ford Peace Ship Oscar II Released From Detention
London reports Henry Ford's peace ship Oscar II released after 24 hours in Kirkwall. Cargo deemed contraband will go to prize court. ship to Christiania where cargo will be unloaded and later brought back. Officials did not reveal contraband details. Ford party aims to influence end of war before Christmas.
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London
Kirkwall
Henry Ford
Christiania
Fordites
Norway
Passenger Train Robbery Reported Near Mens Arkansas
Posses search for the robbers who hijacked a southbound Kansas City Southern train near Mens Arkansas. The pursuit was dropped as night fell and it appeared the outlaws had reached the mountain foothills in the West.
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Mens, Ark
Kansas City
Here
West
Bars lies athe Sr Montclair Dec 11
Beer slogan mentions beer and a hooded pony but the text is garbled. An edict is cited as the source of the information, though details are unreadable. The fragment suggests a local public note or notice but lacks clear names places or dates beyond Montclair.
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Montclair
May Heat to Serb King Ends in Flight
Fragmentary OCR reports a political upheaval with references to King Peter of Servis fleeing. The readable text is unclear on exact events, dates, or locations beyond a heat related to May and Serb ruler. Entities include King Peter and Servis.
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Peter of
Servis
Siow
Testimonial on Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
A 1909 Kansas City resident claims medical doctors urged an operation before using Kilmer Swamp Root. After seven months of treatment another physician recommended surgery, but the remedy cured him in months with less than eight dollars spent. Notarized statement from Robert E. Hendrick endorses the product and invites samples and a care booklet.
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Kilmemy
Kilmer’ Root
Robert E. Hendrick
East 27Th St
Kansas City
Missouri
Jackson
E. Hendrick
Henry C. Emery
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Vale
Big Chance Both Ways
A famous physician and an eminent clergyman clash in a sharp vision about life and death. The minister mocks doctors for uncertainty in this world, while the physician retorts that clergy talk about the next life’s uncertainties, so neither wants to die.
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Journal
Soap and Ointment Offer Free Samples by Mail
Advertisement touts Cuticura ointment and soap to cleanse and purify, soothe and heal skin rashes and eczema with rest and sleep aiding recovery. Offers free samples by mail to readers with Book and address to Cuticura Dept. X Boston, sold widely. Includes humorous aside about taking a baby to church.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Fragmented Notice From Obscure Courier Clippings
The readable text fragment mentions Chicago and a vague reference to eyes and ears, with no clear event, people, or organizations. This item appears damaged and offers insufficient details to form a full news card.
Egotist Never Gets Lonesome, Says One Remark
A brisk quip notes that the egotist rarely feels solitude, claiming constant company is found in self, not others. The line emphasizes self-regard over social contact and hints at a wry social observation.
Exhibition Falls Short of Original Intent Says Critics
Critics argue the exhibition borrows heavily from past works and lacks innovation. Curators defend the display as a reinterpretation using familiar themes to engage audiences.
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