Russian Nights Along Nevski Prospect in Petrograd
The piece describes Nevski Prospect in Petrograd as a perpetual twilight promenade where crowds of soldiers, officers, and global visitors stroll amid a masterful color show. It notes open pastry cafes, nightly cinema, and a city never truly dark in midsummer, with twilight lasting all night and dawn delayed into the morning in June.
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Petrograd
Nevski Prospect
Salie
Russia
Ben Bans
Fky Nevski
Alexandro Nevsky
Neva
Broadway
Nevsky
Paris
Charlie Cheplin
Sumone
Nevski
High Point name echoes in Hershey mansion tour
P. W. Eshelman visiting Lebanon paused at Hershey pa home of Milton S Hershey and noted his mansion was named High Point He sent Hershey a High Point book and received a grateful reply from the chocolate king praising the book and inviting a return visit.
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P. W. Eshelman
Lebanon
Hershey
Hershey's
Milton S. Hershey
High Point
Mr. Hershey
WWC
New Zealand Move Toward Overseas Conscription
Correspondent reports New Zealand moves toward overseas conscription as a wartime measure. The bill, passed its third reading in Parliament with little opposition and awaits the upper house’s approval. Government says compulsory service will back up voluntary enlistment to meet quarterly reinforcements.
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Associated Press
Wellington
N. Z
House of Representatives
Col
Alten
England
Money Spending Bill Faces Senate Test in Campaign Reform
A restrictive campaign finance bill, aimed at limiting spending by candidates and committees, cleared the House with administration support and now awaits Senate action. It caps individual and group expenditures, requires registration for funds, and imposes penalties including fines and imprisonment for violations. The measure targets contributions, advertising, and coordination between campaigns and donors prior to elections.
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Washington
Cand
Senate
Great Prosperity of the Steel Industry
New York reports extraordinary steel and iron industry profits driven by wartime demand. United States Steel Corp shows second quarter 1916 earnings at 81 million dollars, net income 71 million, surplus 47 million, with regular and extra dividends on preferred and common stock. First half earnings up over 1915. balances to common dividends near 39 percent.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Mexican Minister Denies German Influence on Mexico Policy
Paria July 2023 Sanones Ancina the new Mexican minister to France denies any German influence on Mexico's policy toward the United States. He says current U S Mexico tensions are being resolved and calls reports of German secret relations a fabrication by financial circles. He notes Gen Carranza has warned against German officers or arms shipments via the United States.
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Paria
Sanones Ancina
France
Germany
United States
Mexico
Senor Ancona
Europe
Carranza
Government orders roundup of Gypsy nomads in Hungary
Budapest July 26 report states the government orders rounding up every roving band of Gypsies. Men of military age to join the army and be used, women drafted for labor. The number of escapees is unknown but believed very large.
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Budapest
Hungary
Charlotte Merchants Warn of Fraudulent Cheques
The Charlotte Merchants' Association reports two men using aliases WW. A Carl and Siler cashed about $100 in bottle-cheque fraud in the city. Authorities warn merchants to beware of strangers cashing cheques in the coming days and to verify names before accepting payments.
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Charlotte
Kwaa
Merchants’ Association
Twin City
Charlotte Nechents
W. A
Carl
Bowel Complaints Lecture Endorses Remedy for Diarrhoea
In a town church travelogue a lecturer from India described visiting India and being saved by a remedy attributed to Chamberlain. Gr Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised as both preventive and cure for mild bowel complaints in this country.
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India
Senate Adopts Overman Resolution for Flood Relief
Washington July 26 The Senate approved Senator Overman’s plan to provide a 25,000 emergency appropriation for flood relief with funds to pay jetty and river improvements below Tuton. Brevity and Shipman argued for the measure, convincing General Black and others of its urgency. The House is expected to accept the provision. Foley Kidney Pills advertised for relief of kidney related issues.
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Washington
North Carolina
Senate
Overman
Tuton
W. Brevie
W. N. Shipraar
Senator Overman
General Black
House
Train schedule fragment with multiple to Charlotte Salisbury and Asheboro legs
Readable portions show train numbers and destinations including Charlotte Salisbury and Asheboro serviced by the Asheboro Branch. Times noted include 7:45 pm 2:10 pm and 2:45 pm with several to Charlotte and one to Asheboro.
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Herschey
Pennsylvania
M. S. Hershey
New Zealand
Howe
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Boesias
Uiditinn
K- Paccompt
Manc
Wales
Bell-Ans
Rok Lima
Mann Drug Co
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Southern Railway
Salisbury
Asheboro
Pdi
Iran
Stieff
Vose & Sons
Kihler & Campbell
Kranich & Bach
Wing & Sons
Harvard
Kingsburys
Leslye
J. A. C. Fincher
Walaus
Lohmer
Ebony
Schultz
Ivers & Pond
Charlotte, N. C
Tryon St
North State
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Danville
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Washington, D.C
Atlanta
Attevide
Ste Hk Ccane
North State Telephone Company
Hal
Ole
Columbia Records
South Main Street
C. 5. Carroll and
L. D. Carras
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