Business and the outlook in 1914 Cumberland market
A Cumberland Maryland report from September 29 1914 notes increased inquiries for foreign business due to the war and sizable potential orders from France including 1900 motor trucks for delivery in 30 days and 100 siege guns. Other details include strong cotton and wool blanket demand, large wool exports, a cautious but improving trade climate, and expectations of a broad expansion in foreign trade within months despite current domestic hesitancy.
War era musings and policy quips from early 20th century papers
A collage of quotes and brief notices on war, diplomacy, and public affairs from multiple papers. It cites Gibbon, Franklin, Glanville, and others while noting aviation, naval incidents, and political commentaries. It also references theater of war, Robert Funston, and Glacier National Park reports.
Sayings of the Editors Snippets and Quips Across Papers
A collection of pithy editorials and quips: London sniffs for zeppelins, Churchill and French compared, a $1.50 beer tax vs 2 cents gas, Watterson reshapes Europe, and press access debates echo Thackeray on the fourth estate.
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Omaha Bee
Inquiry into Standard Oil ties after dissolution decree
Senator Gore proposes a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into Standard Oil and the companies it was divided into by the Supreme Court decree. The probe would assess any current links and whether they cooperate to hurt independent oil firms.
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Gore
Oklahoma
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil Co
Standard
Supreme Court
Socialists pledge action to end war at Swiss conference
At Tugano Switzerland on September 29 a conference of influential Swiss and Italian Socialists adopted resolutions pledging to do everything in their power to end the war as quickly as possible.
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Tugano
Switzerland
Austrian ambassador denies Przemysl losses report
Dr Constantin Dumba, Austrian ambassador to the United States, has received Count Berchtold’s telegram. He states the war situation in the north and south is unchanged and rebukes London press claims that two forts at Przemysl were captured by Russians as entirely invented.
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Manchester
Mass
Constantin Dumba
United States
Count Berchtold
London
Przemysl
Guntessed Gold Crowns Sold Cheap at Baltimore Dentists
Ad reads gold crowns priced at $4 each without plates offered by painless dentists on Baltimore Street. End of ad promises affordable dental service and quick results.
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Altimore St
Views of the War and the Belgian Neutrality Debate
The author denounces France and Russia while praising Germany for defending Belgian independence. It claims Belgium sought neutrality to avoid French absorption, cites Bismarck exposing French aims, and argues Germany’s invasion violated a pledges of neutral status. It argues war stems from imperial ambitions and questions diplomatic blunders in Berlin.
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Belgium
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Prussia
Germany
Europe
Russia
England
Siberia
Austria
Servia
London
Berlin
China
United States
Japan
Barbaroas
Delphi
North America
Crossing The Harrison Street Crossing Plan By B and O Officials
The proposition from B and O officials was presented to the council at a Saturday conference in the mayor’s office. It calls for closing Harrison Street crossing to all traffic after 9 PM until daylight and placing watchmen at Union and Knox crossings. The council previously rejected continuing the gates at Bedford and Frederick streets. actions on other items await Monday’s session.
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T. E. Blaser
Harrison St
Union
Knox Street
Bedford
Frederick Streets
Green Street
West Virginia publishers form association in Parkersburg
About sixty newspaper men gathered in Parkersburg on Saturday to establish the West Virginia Publishers Association. Officers named include President C. F. Meredith Salem Herald, Vice President John J. Cornwenl Hampshire Review, Secretary Boyd B. Stutler Grantsville News, Treasurer P. W. Morris State Journal, Poet R. L. Pemberton St Marys Oracle, Historian H. A. Simmons Times-Record.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Publishers’ Association
C. F E. Meredith
Salem Herald
Salem
John J. Cornwenl
Hampshire Review
Romney
Boyd B. Stutler
Grantsville
P. W. Morris
The
State Journal
R. L. Pemberton
St. Marys
IS. A. Simmons
Times-Record
Spencer
Grand Jury Sworn In New York Rail Line Inquiry
A special grand jury was sworn in by Judge Julius M. Mayer to investigate the criminal aspects of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad case, following President Wilson's suggestion.
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New York
Wilson
N. Y
New Haven
A Busy Patchwork of Witty Bits and Observations
A column features jokes remarks and quips about manners marriage money and modern life. It weaves humorous asides on imagination literature and social habits with playful banter between fictional personas and sharp one liners.
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