Warship colors eyed by naval authorities
Reports indicate plan to paint warships darker. Turkey recalls ambassadors from Berlin and Vienna and its minister from Belgrade. Dutch curacao incident over Venezuelan goods, Tobacco Co withdrawals in Kentucky. Cotton prices dip sparking bull market in New York. Wells Fargo earnings rise gross but fall net. Australia allows landing with arms, no ammo. Cardinal Moran gifts tame kangaroo to Sperry’s flagship. Wireless telephony tested Paris to Finistère. NYC stray dogs killed per Health Dept. receiver appointed for Southern Indiana Railway. Americans in Japan protest Okuama remarks. Sydney harbor events honor American sailors aboard the Connect icut.
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Turkey
Berlin
Vienna
Belgrade
Curacao
Willemstad
American Tobacco Company
Kentucky
Cotton Exchange
New York City
Wells-Fargo Company
Australia
Sydney
Cardinal Moran
Sperry
Paris
Finisterre
Health Department
Southern Indiana Railway Company
John R. Walsh
Japan
Count Okuma
United States
A Great Traveler Observes a Broader World
A Chicago writer notes the world seems larger than imagined after venturing beyond city limits, remarking amid a Washington Herald quote. The piece contrasts travel insight with local confines and mentions five as a sacred Chinese numeral connected to planets points virtues tastes tones ranks and colors.
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Chicago
Washington Herald
Peritonitis survivor finds relief with Grape Nuts and Postum
An American woman describes years of indigestion and anxiety after a peritonitis attack. She credits dietary changes including Grape Nuts and Postum for restoring strength, sleep, appetite, and hope, noting ongoing use with her husband. The letter promotes Postum products with a familiar testimonial flavor.
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AN. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ancient Iconium synagogue becomes a clock tower landmark
The first century Iconium synagogue in Asia Minor, later a Greek church with a square wooden tower, is now too old for use except as a clock tower. Tradition says Paul and Barnabas preached there, per Acts 14 1 and II Timothy 3 11, drawing visitors to this venerable site.
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Iconium
Asia Minor
Paul
Barnabas
Antioch
Timothy
Bessie D. Palmer
The
Christian Herald
Tolstoi Receives American Visitors in Crimea
A group of wealthy Americans arrived by yacht seeking an audience with Count Tolstoi in the Crimea. Tolstoi described himself on his balcony as “like a Buddhist idol” while the men filed in quietly for the encounter.
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Count Tolstoi
Crimea
Tolstoi
Labor unrest and union activity across continents
Reports show a surge of labor organizing and proposals: a new carpenters union forms in Virgues Porto Rico. Waterville textile workers seek a charter from United Textile Workers. Scottish blacksmiths vote on alliance with the English Labor party. Porto Rico’s governor urges a labor bureau. UK and Canadian labor actions include pay disputes and wage reductions.
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Carpenters
Virgues
Porto Rico
Waterville
United Textile Workers
Marines ’Longshoremen and Transport Workers’ Association
San Francisco
Cal
Iron Trades Council
International Metal Trades Association
Scottish Trade Union Congress
Scotch Shipbuilding Employers’ Federation
Men’s Union
Men
London
Takarada Oil Expands by Acquiring Competitors
The Takarada Oil Company of Japan continues to absorb rivals by purchasing Bokuyatsu for 260000 yen, Yamato for 100000 yen, and Mitsu for 75000 yen, strengthening its market position.
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Takarada Oil Company
Japan
Bokuyatsu Company
Yamato Company
Mitsu
Warsaw Woman Becomes First Law Society Member
Mrs. Kneralska Reinschmit of Warsaw Poland is elected a member of the Law Society of Poland, the first woman in the country to attain that honor.
Improved Fire Escape Design From New York Inventor
A New York inventor unveils an improved fire escape that stays cool during heat exposure. The ring ladder forms a V shape with rungs secured at one end and supported by chains at the ends. Rungs avoid wall contact to protect descent. a pointed lower arm anchors into the wall under weight to prevent swinging.
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New York
Washington Star
Eczema Patient Claims 55-Year Battle Ends
Hale Bordwell of Tr ion Iowa describes a lifelong battle with a severe eczemic rash. After eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pill he says he is cured. Nelson R Burnett of Tipton confirms the testimonial and recalls the prior condition.
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Hale Bordwell
Trion
Bonwell
Nelson R. Burnett
Tipton
Water Power Potential Boosts Nation’s Industry
A Wisconsin paper notes rivers deliver 40 000 billion cubic feet of water annually dropped an average 2500 feet yielding at least 300 million horsepower. Harnessing 10 percent could be worth 600 million dollars yearly, replacing coal power and reducing urban smoke, with wide benefits for health and property values.
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United States
Wisconsin
Opium Trade Struggles Between Britain and China
The passage outlines the progression from 1776 when the East India Company began opium imports to China, through Chinese opposition including fines and a 1839 proclamation, to the 1842 Treaty of Nanking that ended hostilities after Chinese destruction of over 20 000 chests and continued British smuggling.
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East India Company
China
Nanking
Daylight Saving Plan Endorsed by Commons Committee
The British House of Commons daylight saving committee has filed a report urging a bill to shift clocks one hour on the third Sunday in April and again on the third Sunday in September. This would establish a seasonal time change to extend daylight hours.
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House of Commons
Nature and a Woman's Work Modern Remedy Claim
A history of herbal cures and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for women's illnesses. Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri credits the product and Mrs. Pinkham's guidance with restoring her health after twelve years of suffering and eleven doctors. The testimonial asserts the compound's superior efficacy for female ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St. Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Muff
Japan builds five locomotives at Hyogo works
Japan advances locomotive program with five engines under construction at Hyogo railway works. One locomotive is completed and in service, delivering satisfaction as a proof of concept.
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Japan
Hyogo
N.Y
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Oklahoma
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