No Man's Land: The Century-Old Neutral State Moresnet Neutre
The American relief delegates describe Moresnet Neutre a one square mile neutral enclave governed by two burgomasters and the Vieille Montagne company. It remains jointly influenced by Belgium Germany and Netherlands with a mixed population and a Napoleon code legal system.
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No Man’s Land
Moresnet Neutre
Holland
Belgium
Germany
France
Vienna
Moresnet
Europe
Prussia
Netherlands
Vieille Montagne Company
Baron Rothschild
Frankfort
Great Britain
Scotland
Africa
Not the only heroes to be found on battle fronts
AP correspondence from Amsterdam notes dogs earning valor in war as Red Cross animals risk life aiding wounded. It outlines training methods used in various countries, including barking beside a wounded man, returning to signaling the location, or carrying an item to guide rescuers. The silent method is deemed safest.
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Moresnet
Holland
Germany
Lieve
Ardennes
Ii&i
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Netherlands
No Man’s Land
Red Cross
Prohibit Sale of Liquor to Indians Halted by Treaty
Washington reports a historic effort to bar liquor sales to Indians. Commissioner Cato Sells says enforcement of a 60 year old Chippewa treaty of 1855 in northwest Minnesota curtailed saloons and spurred study of other treaties. The drive included court actions, pay stop measures, and education campaigns in schools to curb alcohol use among Indians.
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Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Service
Minnesota
Indian Bureau
Indian Office
Sells
Chicago University Ball Team Sets Record After Far East Tour
The University of Chicago baseball team completed a landmark tour winning 33 of 41 games across the Far East and Pacific regions. In Japan the Maroon posted shutouts in most games, defeating Weseda and Keio universities and the All-Americans 20 to 0 and 5 to 1.
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New York
University of Chicago
Far East
Land of
Nippon
Maroon
Weseda
Keio University
Chicago
Japan
Sherley Amendment to Pure Food Law Upheld
The Sherley amendment of 1902 to the federal pure food law declaring drugs misbranded if packaging bears false curative claims is upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court. Justice Hughes delivers the decision after a decade of legislation and litigation in regulating medical claims in interstate commerce. Numerous actions against drug firms are anticipated.
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Washington
Sherley
Flegal
Supreme Court
Hughes
Southern Railway Schedule From Asheboro
Train No 142 departs Asheboro at 7 05 a m No 136 leaves at 12 15 p m and No 134 at 5 40 p m from Asheboro in this schedule summary
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Southern Railway
Asheboro
Eerie
High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
Train Schedule Notice for White Trains
Schedule in effect October 1 1915 shows expected times for white trains. Arrivals and departures are listed for stations shown but exact times are not guaranteed.
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Commission
NO Man's Land
Edium
Neutre
Uwe Burgomasters
Lendn
American Commission For the Reef of
Relief Committee
Commissioner Sells
Dra
Ment
The
Ice
Chicago University
Harris Bros
Catarmore
Aaditich
Cather
Crouch
Thain
Llu
Mary Pigkford
Broadway
Carolina & Yadkin River
W. 10 Price
BELL
N. S. 700
N.c.public Service Co
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