War and Red Cross ranks amid wartime notes
The Red Cross gains limited military ranks for officers in foreign theaters under War Department authorization. The plan preserves civilian status at home with no pay or military rights in or out of the theater, while stressing the civilian character of the organization and avoiding non-civilian actions. The piece also discusses broader wartime economic shifts and government controls impacting grain, cotton, sugar, steel, copper, and rail logistics.
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WAR and Ret Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the
American Red Cross
War Department
Red Cross
Europe
United States
Uarder
Red Gross
Daine Alnaya
Coal shipping lines include Cherry Tree and Dixonville
The article lists coal transport facilities from major bituminous fields and mentions the Cherry Tree and Dixonville Railroad of Indiana County among other systems. It notes the broader network across Ohio and other regions, indicating the scale of coal movement and key regional lines.
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More & Ohio
Cherry Tree and
Dixonville Railroad
Indiana County
Hogs Reach Top Price On Chicago Market
The Chicago market today saw hogs hit the predicted top price of 82.0 per hundred pounds, while Pittsburgh reports a halt as higher grades sold at 19.50 per hundred pounds, down 10 cents from yesterday.
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Chicago
Pittshurgh
Burma beans poisoned prompt German agents blamed Montana
Tons of Burma beans containing strychnine were destroyed by the State Board of Health in Montana. Federal authorities suspect German agents behind the shipment intended for dealers in the state. The text includes poems and a soldier’s appeal to duty.
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Melena
Mont
Montana
State Board of Health
Briscoe Open with Quatt-Million Delker Motor
Unclear fragment describes a Briscoe vehicle with a Quatt-Million Delker motor and 88 horsepower. Mentions lower-priced sand cars, repair efficiencies, and payment options. Ends with a teaser for a jewelry store promotion and a request for a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delker Motor
Tess Toupepakes
Brisco
Mellie
AL Avilhart
Indiana
Careless Living Warns of Preventable Deaths
A University of California Journal of Agriculture article by Irving Fisher and Yale economist Maher discusses preventable deaths in the United States. It argues poor hygiene, diseased conditions, and excessive worry shorten life, urging absolute cleanliness, proper diet, hard work with rest, and a cheerful outlook as the path to happiness and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of California Journal of Agriculture
Irving Kisher
Yale University
Iloman Hrea
Declarea
Maher
Msher
Professor Lsher
Desiro
Cadets of Chapultepec Heroism of Mexican Schoolboys
The 1847 defense of Chapultepec by Mexican cadets is recounted with vivid detail. A 15 year old cadet tore the flag free, wrapped it about him, and leaped to try to save the castle before dying from wounds. The piece links Chapultepec to Mexico’s West Point and notes annual memorials at the grave.
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Chapultepec
United States
Mexico
Montezuma
Spain
Maximiliian
Scott
General Bravo
Clupultepec
Angier
Long Venture of Blairsville Names in Local Directory
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with Blairsville Indiana Homer City Lucernemines and Reed, along with several other towns. The names appear in a rolling roster format, some with street or route references, suggesting a local directory or voter roll style listing.
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Gino Mazzucci
Samuel Curtis St Clair
Homer City
R. D
Paolo Ballanla
Reed
John Cybulski
Lurianna Mus
Indiana
Joseph Rathrock Leggett
Huff
Henry Baroni
Aultman
Clark Strong
Blairsville
Raymond Dwyer
Edin
Stanley Kaninskd
Iselin
Roy Daniel Keely
Saltshore
William George Barclay
C. St
Olen Emmerson
Coral
Joe Pelosinski
Ignazio Martinig
Peter Maruska
Graceton
Strayer Family Returns Home Across States
Mr and Mrs Christie Strayer and relatives, who had been visiting in Indiana, departed this morning for Ridley Park Pennsylvania. They were joined by Mrs Starger's and the Misses Jean and Agnes de.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Strayer
Indiana
Ridley Park
Bernstorff In Limelight To Turkey Ambassadorship
Geneva Aug 21 Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States has been appointed ambassador to Turkey and will leave for Constantinople at once, per a telegram from Berlin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Turekey
Constantinople
Berlin
Slackers Are Under Arrest In Pittsburg
Six foreign men are in custody at Duquesne for failing to appear for physical examinations in the draft call. Thirty others are still at large, with claimants saying they did not receive notices. The report notes families visiting relatives in the area.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne
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Cara
Phila
Press
Wenesess
Burma
Tee Rae
Frank Patton
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Brithart
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Sir Wim. Crooks
Ray Rmr LO Is
Robert J. “Ww. Marshall
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Santa Sellani
Lucernemines
Clarence Raymond Rickard
George Wilkinson Hetrick
Charles Dwight Eugene Mumau
Cieslaw Wiscieweski
McIntyre
Harry
Charles Calvin Roser
Daniel Mathias Clair Freedline
Wm. Thomas Martin
Nick Osperger
Josephine
Clark Watson McGregor
Esty Miles Lydie
Clarence Sylvester Hancock
Peter Sharbun
Lester Barton Fairbanks
Nemg
Knut Swante Lysalle
William T Vancis Burkley
Lucernenines
Herman Winger
John Boda
Co. House
Pora Ravn Barlio Tacanhina
Aro Ave
Uocpiuie
Jacob Harrison Otto
John Hannigan
George Parl Spalding
Edward M. Johnston
Tony Provenzano
Armour Mundin Shrimp
George Wilbur Hockenberry
Harvey Gail Gross
Thomas Nelson Anderson
Paul M. Barkley
Dilltown
Clarence Mattias
Campbell
Alfead Dmantan Rainie
Abraham Reed Wallace
Heshbon
Harry Talmage Miller
Chas. G. Stewart
Zasoco Mattio
Joseph Novak
Riairavills
Lewis Wesley Pierce
Water St
Stewart Simpson Forsha
Clolanda Ocawli Watntien
Poe Viciclu Witt Dd
Iyrac Tov
Somme
France
Abneco
Youngblood Bros
McCreary Tre & Rubber Fo
St. King Ragar Mfg
Indiana Steam Laundry
Warage
Anchor Motor Co
West End
Care McCreary Tire & Rubber Co
KOR
Inquire
A. M. Shearer
Wayne Avenue
Bell
St Smith's Departent
Northweatern Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Smith Northweatern Mutual
Saving & Trust Co
Theatre Tonight
New York
Bohemia
Sweet Kitty Bellaires” Mae Murray
Bernstorff
Paul Mack
D. C. Mack
John L. Getty
Lawrence
New Strand Theatre
World Supreme Pictures
Carlyle Blackwell
June Elvidge
Arthur Askey
Orchestra
Mme Petrova
Colonial Theatre
Bison
Jack Ford
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Jack Dell
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