Austrian View of US War Effort Shapes Peace Talks
An Austrian press summary comments that America may not rush to join the war as quickly as British diplomacy hopes. It notes President Wilson’s plan for a million-strong army and billions for shells, yet questions practicality and the impact on peace. The Vienna Freie Presse calls America the greatest obstacle to peace. The New York Sun cites that Britain and allied powers rely on American aid to sustain the war effort.
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Teast
America
Vienna
Niend Freie Presse
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Rica
England
Low
Domron
Wienpa
Monica
Wien
Séian
N. Y. Sun
Anthracite coal prices and shipping notes from Atlantic
Prices for various anthracite grades are listed including White ash broken at 4.55 dollars and stove coal at 4.70 to 4.80 dollars. A note mentions producers adding up to several cents per ton for reshipment and cites valuation details for Lykens Valley and other grades. The piece also references McGraw and early career notes about a baseball figure and remarks on political candidate pledges via Tribune columns.
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Atlantic
Lykens
Ates En Fles S
Plang
McGraw
Ohio
Jedgestone
Kaull
JoeGraw
United Statenny
Tod: Hiere
Free passage for veterans to Vicksburg, Mississippi
All soldiers who took part in the siege are granted part of their expenses by act of assembly. The measure covers travel to Vicksburg for veterans, outlining eligibility and scope of the relief.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Pennsylvania act provides transport to Vicksburg veterans reunion
The General Assembly and Governor enacted a measure to transport surviving Pennsylvania veterans from specified regiments and Durell’s Battery to the National Memorial Reunion and Peace Jubilee in Vicksburg, Mississippi, October 16–19, 1917. The Adjutant General will arrange travel at state expense, up to twenty days, with a $10,000 appropriation and required reporting after the event. Apply by October 1, 1917, with full service details.
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General Assembly of
Pennsylvania
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Vicksburg National Military Park
Commonwealth
Nid Durell
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Adjutant General
Forty-Fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Durell
Act of Assembly
Thomas J. Stewart
Harrisburg
Land County
J. ‘Stewart
Briscoe Brisco Motor Car Highlighted at $745 Cash Price
The Briscoe car, praised as a beauty, features a six thousand dollar car’s equipment at a lower price with 83 horsepower, 27 mpg, and modular parts for lower repair costs. Not assembled as a one year car, it sells for $745 cash or on payments. See Hribart's Jewelry Store in Indiana, Pa for details.
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Costa
Hribart’s
Indiana
Farmer Gets 1 25 From Basket Of Peaches
In Huntington West Virginia on August 25 a local farmer bought peaches from a commission merchant for 3 25 a basket and sold them for 5 00 a basket. A Texas girl left a note explaining her father sold the peaches for 1 20 a bushel and asked the consumer to report their price.
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Huntington
W. Vas
Commission
Texas
Adams Apple Insurance Policy Draws Attention
George Binns, a Los Angeles movie star, bought a $10,000 policy on his Adam’s apple to insure its “laugh-producing” wiggle. He insists the policy was for protection, not publicity, following a personal anecdote about a past diarrhoea illness. A Buford, North Dakota reader credits Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with fast relief and reliability.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George Binns
Binns
W. C. Jones
Buford
N. D
Cocisu
Chamberlain
Transfers of parcels and rail company deeds listed
A series of property transfers and parcels conveyed in Homer City Canoe Sinicksburg Pine and related plots. Transfers include H A Rougsh to Frank Lenhart for a lot valued at 1600 dollars and others such as Sarah Jane Duke to Dominico Dan cent for a lot, Maggie Harman to Penn-Mary Coal Co for one acre, and Cambria & Indiana R R Co acquiring multiple tracts with prices and sizes noted.
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H. A. Rougsh
Frank Lenhart
Homer City
Tony Syro
Micha Turek
Lassiter
Sarah Jane Duke
Dominico Dancent
Conennaught
Mary Ellen Little
Laura’ A. Cassedy
Sinicksburg
Maggie B. Harman
Penn-Mary Coal Co
What He Didn’t Want And The Home Guard
A fragment recalling wartime mobilization sentiment. It asserts the Home Guard’s likely success and notes taxes will fall hardest on taxpayers while criticizing voters for ignoring candidate qualifications and calling for discernment before elections.
Lively Recollections by Canon Shearme at Toddington
In Lively Recollections Canon Shearme recalls his first Toddington Wednesday service where the parish clerk Old Neale held the lowest pulpit seat and led in a calendar style chant. A nervous newcomer notes two baptisms and avoids danger from a pew corner near the font.
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Farsars
Neale
Toddington
Nedile
Canon Shearme
A Philippine Medicine Tree: Balete Overpowers Giant Foe
A Philippine tale describes a 200 foot balete tree growing among dormitories and pagans. The balete begins as a yaiusite, kills the supporting tree, then hides within its twisting trunk. Locals fear the tree foretells punishment for their tribe.
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Christiau Ligraldsy
A Golemn Duty: Why Rangs Changed Tone Toward Black
Hornalis Nancee muses on Rangs shifting from gray hate to black and questions whether the gray’s hate aged him beyond her aunt’s dying plea, in a fragile exchange about change and memory.
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Hornalis Nancee
Practical Health Hint Cannon of Disease
Practical health note argues many illnesses stem from poor elimination and chronic toxin buildup. It cites overeating, late meals, strenuous activity, excessive alcohol and tobacco, and the modern frenzied life as key factors. Worry is highlighted as more harmful than work in disrupting normal body functions.
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McCreary Tito & Rubber Co
Qgirl
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J. Wettling & Son
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Empire State Coal Range
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August Sundberg
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Theatre Tonight
Dorothy Kelly
Ewart Overton
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