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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly cleanse for the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from headache biliousness indigestion sour stomach and foul gases and promises easy sleep and a clear head with regular bowel action for months. It notes children use Cascarets since they do not gripe or sicken.
A garbled paragraph discusses weight management and behavior, noting inconsistent actions when sober versus drunk. The text implies a person may run away when intoxicated and comments on weight and wildcats as metaphors, but lacks clear context or identifiable names.
A fragmentary item notes social pressure in the Red Cross Ball scene and recalls a cliché about brides and portrait sittings. The terse lines imply society vying for spectacle while individuals adjust to marital changes and public scrutiny.
President Wilson spoke at a Jackson day rally in Indianapolis, hinting at a 1916 bid while defending his Mexican policy and tariff and currency records. He urged unity among Democrats, criticized Republicans, and urged quick court reforms and federal employment expansion as he looked to keep the nation stable amid war. The crowd cheered as he asked for quiet and stressed safeguarding liberty in Mexico and aiding global peace efforts.
Paris reports Premier Viviani and Friday learned of his youngest son's death on August 22 during French assault on German trenches in eastern France. His body will be moved to Paris for burial.
Cincinnati January 11 The will of late rail magnate Colonel Zimmermann provides no share to his son in law the Duke of Manchester despite proposals by the financiers to execute the terms.
A smoke filled New York subway tunnel during the morning rush on Wednesday caused a mass panic. About 200 people were injured as two stalled trains trapped 700 passengers. A woman died from her injuries in the chaotic aftermath as firemen and police evacuated the unconscious and redirected travelers to elevated and surface lines, crippling service for hours.
Brunswick Georgia reports six deaths after the tug Rambler went ashore Monday and was battered to pieces by a northeast gale. Other items note Calvin Sellers aged five burned to death and his sister seriously burned at Goodland Indiana, a double tragedy. Charles W Hyslop shot his wife and a boarder then killed himself in Akron. A mother of nine was accidentally killed in Jasper county Illinois. Horatio Taft, cousin of the former president, dies in a taxicab in Rockford Illinois. IC C announces railroad rate increases between Quincy and Louisiana not justified.
President Wilson told the German ambassador he will use his influence to curb the manufacture and sale of dumdum bullets by American firms supplying any belligerent powers in Europe. He offered to act even if not legally required and invited concrete evidence to proceed, signaling a broad effort regardless of official duty.
Paris dispatch reports from Grand Duke Nicholas that the Caucasus army won decisive victories on December 21 and 22 against Turkish forces near Ardahan and Sarykamysh. The Ninth corps, about 40,000 men, capitulated while the Tenth corps escaped pursuit. Ardahan, a fortified town near the Turkish frontier, was captured by Russians in 1878.
Washington January 7 military preparedness was the focus of an administration meeting at Secretary of War Garrison's home. Cabinet officers and lawmakers discussed army and navy needs and the coming year's appropriations, with no firm plan announced but a consensus on maximizing efficiency within available resources.
Washington reports Secretary Bryan, acting for the British embassy, said Britain will consider paying damages for the injured and the family of the deceased in the Fort Erie shooting involving Canadian troopers. Britain had earlier expressed regret over the incident and did not decide lability yet.
Washington January delegates from nearly every state attend the third annual Woman's National Democratic league convention. Mrs William A Cullop calls the meeting to order and is honored by Speaker Clark. Commissioner P P Claxton outlines how women in democracy can aid youth education. Comptroller Downey also speaks.
Vera Cruz reports Gen Obregon announced capture of Puebla and six hundred Villista prisoners. Unofficial tallies place deaths near seven hundred. A firing squad executed ex Huerta general Andres Almazan, who led the Puebla garrison.
Three Progressive legislators announce affiliation with the Republican party in Springfield. Medill McCormick of Chicago and Hi S Hicks of Rockford join the Republican caucus in the house and pledge to follow caucus action on speaker selection and other matters. George W Harris of Chicago, the Progressive senator, joins a conference of Republican senators.
Seattle January 7 three new 10000 ton steamships to be built soon on the Atlantic coast for W R Grace Co to run between New York and Pacific coast ports via the Panama canal cost 3 million dollars announced today The Johnson line of Swedish motorships to begin service between Europe and the north Pacific via the Panama canal May 1 San Francisco January 11 the steamer Eureka of the Narrow Gauge line struck rocks outside the Golden Gate and is breaking up one vessel drifted to sea searchers seek it
London reports forty lives lost as two steamers strike mines in the North Sea on Thursday. The Danish steamer Shingolf went down off the east coast with 17 crew drowned. The British steamer Alfredia sank off Scarborough. nine crew members reached safety while the captain and 12 others are missing and presumed dead.
Columbus Ohio report says federal suit filed Wednesday against Capital City Dairy company alleging unpaid oleo taxes. Government seeks judgment over 9 million and appointment of receivers to take control of Capital City Dairy Company of New Jersey for shortfall between one quar ter cent per pound for uncolored oleo and ten cents per pound for colored oleo.
Cleveland January 11 Charles M Hall aluminum king left Oberlin college 37 million and funds ample for a 4000 seat auditorium to serve as a joint war project with the village of Oberlin in the will filed today The will names the college and specifies substantial endowment to support construction and operations with allied civic use and ongoing support from the Hall estate.
In Washington on a Thursday vote of 252 to 75 the house removed the senate amendment excluding all African or black race members from the United States immigration bill. In Grimsby England the trawler Cyngus was blown up in the North Sea with nine lives lost, the thirty second Grimsby trawler sunk since the war began.
Berlin officials deny reports that Cardinal Mercier of Belgium was arrested by German troops for anti-German advice. The denial came Thursday in official circles in Berlin via Amsterdam.
Washington January 7 The Supreme Court affirmed a $252,130.93 judgment won by D E Lowe & Co of Danbury Connecticut against 186 members of the Hatters union. The damages arise from a boycott alleged under the Sherman antitrust law for the hats sold by Lowe & Co.
Winamage Indiana January 9 The grain elevator with bins of wheat and other grain valued around 25000 dollars was destroyed after catching fire threatening the entire town. The incident left Winamage residents in alarm as the structure burned.
Cape Haitien faces fresh upheaval as a government faction aligned against President Theodore attempts to seize control. The port city is under attack and could fall, signaling a tense new phase in Haiti's political crisis.
J Johnson of Lincoln Co Minn proves famed in growing 243 bushels from 2% bushels cown last spring. This 1918 boast invites attempts to beat the yield with Salzer's prolific oat praised for higher yields across towns in Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Ohio Nebraska Missouri. America's headquarters for alfalfa potatoes Timothy clovers and farm seeds.
A historical ad offers a 70 cent postage chance to mail Gatalen and a sample package of ten famous seeds including The Cereal Wonder and The Prize Winner plus a big seed catalog and six vegetable seed packages for 12 cents or 20 cents to receive both collections and the catalog. Address John A Salter Seed Co Box 704 La Crosse Wisconsin.
A fragment discusses players moving from organized baseball to the Federal League, noting a fat contract as a springboard and the trend’s rising prominence. Mothers are urged to examine Castoria labels for safety, while a proverb about hasty men adds reflective humor.
Georgia Wood Pangborn writes a piece about a male character who cannot cry and must utter the word damn. The emphasis rests on masculine restraint and the social stigma around male emotion as depicted in the story.
An old advertisement extols Jad Salts as a remedy for backache and sluggish kidneys caused by excess meat. It claims the drink relieves urinary tract irritation and supports kidney function, recommending four drachms in a glass of water daily before breakfast, noting its grape and lemon acid base with lithia and its pleasant effervescent taste.
A compact observation notes that women dentists are rare while many women can stretch a man’s ice. It also notes many people speak before they think, implying quick but ill-considered speech in social settings.
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