Irish Troops' Capture at Ginchy Inspires War Admiration
Extracts from Major Redmond's letters collected by Mrs. Redmond recount Irish soldiers charging at Ginchy singing patriotic songs and taking prisoners. The piece notes humane conduct toward captives, humane treatment of wounded, and a new strategic light on the Irish role in the Guillemont area, with praise from Allied observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wil Redmond
Ile
Ginehy
Guillemont
Ginehr
Negro Changes His Hue within 15 Years
A Muskogee Oklahoma report notes a man who in fifteen years altered his appearance to be as white as the purest blooded. The transformation drew attention to racial identity and social attitudes in the period.
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Muskogeer, Okla
Jad Salts Kidney Health Claim Overtakes Pubs
The piece promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder irritation linked to excess meat. It describes symptoms like backache, cloudy urine, and nocturnal urges, urging readers to drink water and take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush wastes and restore kidney function.
Transformation of a Man Through Fading Skin in Par sons
An elderly man born into bondage becomes almost completely white after years of spots and scarlet fever. He owned a truck garden in Parsons and planned to work in Port Gibson bottoms to pick potatoes. He carried a railroad ticket proving his intent to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Station
Sam Williams
Parsons
Kan
William
Williams
Port Gibson Bottoms
Ely's Dream Balm Provides Instant Cold Relief
An ad promises instant relief for nasal congestion from cold or catarrh. It touts Ely's Cream Balm to soothe inflamed mucous membranes, clear air passages, and improve nighttime breathing, urging readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Prison Reform 70 to be Discussed in New Orleans
The American Prison Association to hold its annual convention at Grunewald hotel opening November 20 with state and city officials aiding. Prominent leaders pledge to improve penal and reformatory institutions and help discharged prisoners reintegrate into society. A 200 member committee was appointed by Louisiana lawmakers to ensure success of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Prison Association
Grunewald Hotel
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Martin Behrman
South
United States
Louisiana
Prison Reform Association of
Faelll
Conference underway to plan prison reform congress
In New Orleans officials and reform leaders plan a major convention with Shields in charge and a wide invitation list. Mayors of large cities governors and foreign officials are asked to participate. W. O. Hartis leads the arrangements committee and Peyton will give the annual address. Special invitation will be sent to President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL. Shields
Ferdinand 9. Weele
Cuba
Mexico
New Orleans
W. O. Hartis
Governor Pleasant
Hehrman
David C. Peyton
American Prison Association
Wilson
See Hobbs and fuckfeldt for a square deal in furniture
The note mentions a furniture deal tied to Hobbs and fuckfeldt, positioned opposite the Plains hotel. It appears to be a succinct local business hint or advertisement with no explicit dates or prices.
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Hobbs & Fuckfeldt
Plains Hotel
War Statistics Show 14 Million Involved In Fighting
New York October 27 The Merchants and Metals National Bank of New York releases a booklet with war statistics. It notes German debt interest exceeding 10 percent of formal income while the U S rate is under half a percent. It lists 14 000 000 men actively engaged in the war and contrasts allied military strength with central powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchante and Metals National Bank of
United States
Germany
Awstria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
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IRS
Willaan
Redmond
Ginchy
Associated Press
Ness
Bear Creek
Oil & Gasco
Bear Creek Dome
Greybull
Wyoming
PANY
Greybull Oil Brokerage Company
R. H. Ahrens Greybull
Wyo
Shiels
Federated Oil & Refining Comp
Business
Ee Men
Denver
Colorado
Mid-Continent
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Glenn Pool
Jessor
Treasury
HL. W. Benight, Benight-Latham Carpet Co
L. T. Powers
Powers-Behen Co
Wesley Staley
Coms
Charles K. Phillipps
Walter A. Peterson
Earle P. Magemeyer
H.W. Benight
F. C. Latcham
Jos. Sigmund
J. W. Farris
Walter P. Johnson
A. Mo Warner
Gustaf Anderson
Sam Nelson
R. R. Drinkwater
G. L. Pearse
Henry Cordet
M. C. Henneberry
George Beckett
Benj. H. Matthews
Verne A. Tracy
C. H. Wingender
S. F. L. Snyder
R. G. Seymour
Lute M. Wilcox
W. R. Olmsted
H. E. Madison
Madison, Olmsted & Comp’y Fiscal Agents
Central Savings Bank Building
Denver, Colorado
Madison, Olmsted & Company
Champa
Denver, Colo
Federated Oil & Refining
Glenn Pool District
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