Fragmented 19th Century Clippings Reflect Turmoil and Tragedy
A garbled 19th century jumble mentions a Dig event, Anglophobes causing unrest, Indias’ long-standing efforts, and fans celebrating a gonfalon victory. It notes falling prices, funeral home rate cuts, and a Joplin man’s death after swallowing false teeth. Reports of baseball players, crooks, and Irish unrest appear with disjointed references and scattered names.
French Believe Russ Army Better Than Barefoot Rabble
An American observer in Poland reports a French official asserting the Russian army, though sometimes poorly equipped, is a superior fighting force overall and not a “barefoot rabble.” He notes Russian units are well commanded, admires officers, discusses Polish officer shortages, and credits French aid for a turning point despite Polish weaknesses.
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Poakn
Poland
Bolahovil
Posen
Europe
Russia
Steart
Allen Appeals to Wilson to Control Wheat Brokers
Governor Allen denounces Chicago board of trade tactics that hammer down wheat prices in Harper Kansas and asks President Wilson to investigate the board and prevent such actions He requests an embargo on Canadian wheat to curb the price manipulation.
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Allen
Wilson
Harper, Kan
Governor Allen
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Italian Prisoners Hunger Strike Protests Delays in Trial
Sixty detainees arrested during June anarchist riots in Ancona began a hunger strike to protest delays in their trials. A general workmen’s strike was declared in support of the prisoners’ demands.
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Ancona
Italy
Mexican high commissioner resigns plans to return to Mexico
Fernando Iglesias Calderon unable to settle differences with United States resigns as Mexican high commissioner in Washington and will return to Mexico City within a week, accompanied by the mission staff. In the Pacific islands eggs are preserved by syrup.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Food price reductions cost farmers nationwide
Washington dispatch reports that July and August price cuts on wheat corn potatoes apples cotton and beef cattle cost U S farmers about 1 75 billion dollars. The estimate by George P Hampton managing director of the Farmers National Council is based on prices received for the listed commodities. Milk production in the United States yearly totals 7 1905 000 000 pounds.
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Washington, D. C
George P. Hampton
Farmers’ National Council
Prominent Clergy Man Killed by Car in Yonkers
The Rev. Dr. William Patterson Bruce a former 1912 president of the Dutch Reformed church synod of America and brother of ex lieutenant governor Matthew Lynn Bruce was struck and killed by an automobile truck in Yonkers New York. Driver George Dauer said he could not stop the vehicle until it dragged Dr Bruce about fifteen feet. A coroner s inquest absolved him of blame.
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Yonkers
N. Y
William Patterson Bruce
Dutch Reformed Church Synod of America
Matthew Lynn Bruce
New York
George Dauer
Lever Food Act Constitutionality Cases Set Forward
The Supreme Court advanced to October 11 arguments on cases involving the constitutionality of Lever Food Control Act sections. Parties listed include Detroit Creamery Company Ben KH. Bworta J. M. Smith Colesey Grocery Company A. Wood and Company and G. S. Willort Company.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Detroit Creamery Company
Ben KH. Bworta
J. M. Smith
Colesey Grocery Company
A. Wood and Company
G. 8. Willort Company
Bolshevists Not Popular in Mexico Condemned in Mexico City
President de la Huerta and General Obregon denounced the bolshevist demonstration in Mexico City on September 26 and vowed harsh punishment for socialist agitators. Four percent of U S milk production is used in ice cream, officials said.
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Washington, D. C
de la Huerta
General Obregon
Mexico
Mexico City
Fragmented Football Injury Described in Dialect Rhyme
A jagged excerpt describes a football hit on Cresap with a swollen eye and ruined nose. The verse notes a painful limp and a lingering airy grace despite the evident damage, ending with a sober assertion of the truth.
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Cresap
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