Milk depots raided by women in New York
New York on October 6 reports rioting at two Harlem health department milk stations as about 600 women, many foreigners with babies, urged by shortages, flooded the doors. Authorities said supply was under half of yesterday while dairymen and farmers discussed price concessions and possible walkouts to protect profits.
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New York
Health Department
Harlem
Dairymen's League
Upstate
New Jersey
L. R. Brown
Food Department
The
Board of Health
Widow Loses Fortune Betting on Horses in Syndicate Case
Chicago October 6 A widow who paid alleged handbook operators $7 000 in checks said before Federal Judge Landis she lost that amount plus $23 000 more on horse race bets and now earns $2 a day after the betting ring investigation.
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Chicago
Landis
Marriage license saves girl thief in court
New York October 6 Dorothy Bornholz twenty one years old faced General Sessions Court for theft of five thousand dollars from a lace manufacturer where she was bookkeeper. The judge remarked on her honesty in heart and suspended sentence when a clerk named Harry Richard Mattison presented a marriage license, ending the case.
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New York
Dorothy Bornholz
Fentence
Richa
Harryichard Mattison
Restaurants Raise Prices Across New York Area
The article notes ongoing high food costs in New York City dining venues. Some eateries add a covert 10 cent or more seat fee, while several popular price ranges increase by 45 cents on standard dishes, following a lead from the city’s largest dairy restaurant chain.
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New York
Shortage of Workmen Curtails Coke Output
Connellsville Pa Oct 5 Indications are that the scarcity of labor in Pennsylvania coal and coke regions grows worse though cooler weather may bring needed workers. Coal for by product ovens commands 20 and furnace coke nears 4 as demand remains strong. Total coal and coke output for the week reached 656000 tons with 242000 tons coal for by product ovens.
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Connellaville
Pennsylvania
Flour prices rise to 9.40 per barrel in latest advance
The report notes a second price increase within ten days for the standard Minneapolis patent high grade flour. It now sells at 9.40 per barrel after a prior rise, with prices earlier in the month around 35.00 per barrel.
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Minneapolis
Inspectors Debate Paper Weighing With Meat
A conference in Des Moines with W B Dari and EBc Lytton will discuss weighing meat packing paper as part of meat weight. Lytton says wrapping is unfair to count toward meat weight while packers argue wrapping costs should be included in price.
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Doe Moines
W. B. Dari
Htute
Ebc
Unclear fragment hints at pneumatic tree shapes
OCR text fragment mentions pneumatic whee trees and shape wear, but content is garbled and offers no clear event, entities, or context to summarize into a valid newspaper item.
Shortage of Food Reported in Berlin
London reports that shortages in Berlin threaten provisioning with potatoes halted in recent days due to labor shortages. Milk supply declines prompt official concern as large dairies cut deliveries amid rising soup kitchen demand noted at about 34 000 portions daily.
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London
Berlin
Newapm
Vorwaerta
Reuters Amsterdam
Bijs
President Wilson Visits Nebraska Centennial Celebration
President Wilson arrives in Omaha to participate in Nebraska’s 150th anniversary events. He attends a noon Omaha Commercial Club luncheon, rides in the historical pageant, reviews the parade, and speaks at the municipal auditorium before departing for Long Branch, New Jersey.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Wilson
Omaha Commercial Club
Municipal Auditorium
Long Branch
N. J
Mre. Wilson
State Historical Society
County paving plan outlined for Lancaster County
Lancaster County voters will decide on November 7 a plan to pave four county roads through Lincoln. The proposition seeks 25 percent state funding and 50 percent from neighboring farmers, with the county covering the remaining 25 percent of a four million dollar project.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lancaster County
Two Reported Killed in Express Wreck at Altoona
Two men are believed killed when the Mercantile Express crashed into the rear of a stock train near Altoona Pennsylvania. An engine man was seriously scalded and about a dozen mail clerks and passengers were injured as the freight train crumbled and a fire broke out, complicating rescue efforts.
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Altoona
Mercantile Express
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
New York
News Print Supply in Germany Cut in Half
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports a government order reducing by half the paper allocated to German newspapers, affecting circulation and production. Amsterdam reports the action from Berlin dated October 5 through a London relay.
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Gemany
Amsterdam
London
The
Frankfurter Zeitung
Federation of Women's Clubs Elects Officers
The federation of Women's clubs in session here elected officers this morning Gertrude B. Gunderson of Vermillion as president, S C Polley of Pierre as vice president, Ina Ferguson of Midland as secretary.
Lassen in eruption lights up Redding skies
Lassen Peak vented heavy steam and smoke from the northern crater for hours today as scientists logged ongoing activity. The 1914 eruption was noted in historical records.
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Redding
Cal
lLanen Peak
Lasveney
Claus Lange Divides Land Holdings Among Sons
Wealthy Bac City farmer Claus Lange parcels four fine quarter sections to each of his five sons Fred August Marx Adolph and Wilhelm as part of a county land division.
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Bac
Claus Lange
Fae County
Fred
August
Marx
Adolph
Wilhelm
County
Feria
Youthful longings clash with aging pride in envy and regret
A narrator laments youth's vigor and love's lure while aging, muttering about a young rival who may woo the town's fairest girl. He reflects on fading sight, steady calm, and the sorrow of unfulfilled desire as he sits by his door and moralizes.
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Mason
Aldo
Gilead
Bella
Putin
Royce's Idea of Life After Death
In a Kansas City Star piece, Josiah Royce’s idea of immortality is explored through Trimortality, arguing time is relative to perception. The essay speculates death may release us from mental limits, offering a broader view of existence beyond human confines.
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Royce
Kansas City Star
Josiah Roger
Harvard
Hoyee
Roger
Thin Persons Live Longest Says London Study
Recent investigations show longest life and best health come from those not of average build at any age. Overweight after 30 and underweight in old age reduce longevity, with excess weight increasing death risk from ages 24 to 45. Insurance rates may rise for those over 25 carrying excess weight.
American industry as wartime ally and moral alarm
The piece argues European belligerents repurpose American industrial might for war, converting plowshares and typewriters into weapons. It notes tractor conversions for trench work and asserts the U S could mobilize further against any invasion, urging defense planning beyond alarmist fears.
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San Francisco Chronicle
UNA
United States
Europe
Learn to Dive From Outing
Learn to Dive From Outing. The article notes diving offers thrills for spectators and fascination for athletes. It explains front and back dives are simple for many, with practice making tumbling easy and minimal risk if water depth is sufficient.
Not Their Long Suit From Judge Guzsam Cholly
Fragmentary text from an Atlanta Constitution piece features garbled dialogue about ancestry and a dark day scene. It mentions Williame and a house, with disjointed lines reflecting a courtroom or social context and a misheard conversation.
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Guzsam—Cholly
Mise Cayenne
Atlanta Constitution
Willame
Digestive Disturbances in Infants and Nutritional Disorders
The text outlines infant digestive disturbances including dyspeptic diarrhoea, alimentary decomposition and marasmus. It notes weight concerns, fat and sugar intolerance, and the need for modified milk diets. It also covers cholera infantum, summer complaint, condensed milk risks, nervous and spasmophilic babies, and preventive feeding practices.
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Maraamus
Marasmus
Cricketers of France Poem Praises Allied Bombers
An English praised American author’s wartime poem about French cricketers of Flanders turning to bombing. It extols soldiers who volunteer to bomb emplacements with cricket precision, linking sport to wartime grit. The verses celebrate courage, sacrifice, and stealth in No Man’s Land, honoring those who “throw” with skill under fire.
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France
Flanders
England
Hell
Belton
Mysterious diatheses in child health and spasmophilia
The article describes spasmophilia and related conditions in children linked to croup convulsions and asthma. It notes a hereditary diathesis, outlines diagnostic electrical testing, and prescribes diet oriented treatment excluding milk whey, plus open air living, hygiene, and gradual dietary adjustments for affected children.
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Grule
Infante
Quacks and Fake Remedies Reported By State Health Board
The Indiana state health board warns against patent medicines and frauds in a fourth bulletin on medical frauds. It notes cost comparisons showing many remedies are overpriced and promotes obtaining the report from Prof. H. E. Barnard for 1 cent postage. The piece also mentions Tanlac and related claims and ends with a North Carolina health bulletin poem.
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Indians State Board of Health
H. E. Barnard
Luxor
Uils Booly Nun Gould
Alary
Taniac
Cincinnati Health Department
Cincinnati
Tanlac
Landis
Barnard
The
North Caroling Board of Health
Bulldogging a Test of Skill in Medieval Style Rodeo
An article details the daring act of bulldogging where a rider leaps from a running horse to grab a steer with horns and drag it by the neck to the ground. It explains the required grip and four second hold, noting the sport’s risk to the animal and the rider’s nerve.
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Charles W. Furlong
Klarper
Magianne
Body of Beautiful Girl Recovered in Jackson Park Lagoon
The body of a young woman, about 26, was recovered from a lagoon in Jackson Park. She wore fine clothing and a gold ring was found on her body. Police theorize she was murdered and perhaps thrown from an automobile about 24 hours earlier. A pregnancy was suspected.
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Jackson Park
Broiser
fRhommer
Taroon
German Princess a Blessing to Poor
One of the era’s prominent figures is Princess August William wife of the kaiser's fourth son whose relief work among the poor has earned wide popular support. Her wartime relief efforts bring cheer to homes in need across Germany.
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August William
Germany
Bethlehem Proving Ground Hails Global Scale
Bethlehem Steel announces a new ordnance proving grounds near Mays Landing New Jersey. The facility covers about 2000 acres along the Great Egg Harbor River and spans 18 miles. It will outsize Krupp in Germany in size and equipment and test ordnance for the United States and foreign governments.
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Hem Steel Company
Mays Landing
N. J
Egg Harter
Krupp
Germany
United Baites
Disbarred Sioux Falls Lawyer Ordered to Pay Court Costs
The Supreme Court orders George W. Bean of Sioux Falls to pay 1421 in court costs from his disbarment case after he failed to file objections. If unpaid within 30 days, the marshal will enter judgment.
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Pierre
S. T
Supreme Court
George W. Bean
Sioux Falla
Town wiped out homeless after fire in Menton
Menton Michigan October 3 a large portion of the village was left in ruins by a destructive blaze last night. about 700 persons are homeless as 69 business buildings and residences were destroyed causing material losses near 250000.
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Menton
Mich
Postal ruling lets gems be mailed from foreign lands
Washington announces a new post office policy permitting import of precious stones by mail from abroad. Treasury Department approval accompanies the move and regulations cover cut and uncut stones entering the country.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Must First Catch Him
A report from Constantinople says Baad Pasha former provisional Albanian president was sentenced to death by a court martial. He had been stripped of his Turkish rank after allying with Italy in 1916 and traveled through Europe before reaching Varin where he was received by Premier Ure. The death sentence was reported in Amsterdam via a dispatch with unclear timing.
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London
Constantinople
Baad Pasha
Albania
Armsterdam
Basad Pasha
Keome
Italy
Varin
Ure
Hoe
Dune
Aukust
Fate of Romanian Forces in Doubt in Bulgarian Offensive
Report from Sofia says Romanian troops invading Bulgaria near Rahove were scattered and forced to retreat as Bulgarian forces pushed from Rietuhk and Turtukal. Romanian casualties and losses mount. Bulgarians claim progress and prisoners taken. Paris and Bucharest dispatches offer conflicting accounts of Danube actions and Monastir front developments.
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London
Troo
Danube
Rahove
Vrodja
Sofia
Rietehuk
Turtukal
Almtrion Monitor
Pulgorhins
Dobrodia
Tchernoivoda-Consianse
Bacharent
Black Sea
Marehal von Mackensen
Paris
Monastir
War Office Today
Bus
Russians Defeat Turkish Army Near Trebizond Front
Russian forces aided by the fleet resumed their offensive in Turkish Armenia west of Trebizond. The war office said a fortified Karaburnum river position was captured and Turkish losses were heavy as Russians advanced along a wide front.
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Marie
Sonne Cront
Paris
Coronne- Hapanee
Dorval
Laindon
Somme
Monastir
Monnstir
Coruma
Struma
Yenikeul
Greek Macedonia
Petrograd
London
Armenia
Trebizond
War Office
Karaburnum
Russia Claims Progress In Campaign In Galicia
Petrograd reports progress in the Russian offensive from Valyhnia south to the Dietater in Galicia. Hostile positions at several points captured as Russians and Romanians push against Austro German forces. Six trenches have been taken, with Romanian gains noted alongside Russian advances.
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Petrograd
London
Valhynia
Dietater
Galicia
War Office
Foreign banks reopen under Carranza order
The Banco Nacional and the Bank of Lombton in Mexico City, closed recently by Carranza’s decree for stronger specie reserves and note redemption, have reopened under government supervision, according to official advisories.
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Washington, d
Banco Nacional
Bank of Lombton
Mexico City
Ford to Confer with His Peace Emissary
In The Hague, Louie T Lochner, general secretary of a neutral mediation conference, rushed to Rotterdam after a Ford summons and boarded the Ryndam to sail for New York. He will join Ford for talks amid evolving moves in Ford's peace efforts.
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Ford
the Hague
Vie London
Louie T Lochner
Henry Ford
Iin
Rotters Fam
Ryndam
Wiel
New York
Kr i
Rord
Blast Kills Three At Almott Powder Mill
Three men died and several were seriously injured when three cars of dynamite exploded at the Almott Powder Company mill in Grafton Alabama. The powder mill was wrecked and the shock was felt over a wide area.
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Grafton
Get. i
Almott Powder Company
Japanese Officers Invent Waterproof Knapsacks
Four Japanese army officers claim to have invented waterproof knapsacks made from horsehair, presenting a new textile solution for soldiers to carry gear in wet conditions.
Agriculturists Grow Brown Cotton Surpassing Previous Yields
Agriculturists report brown cotton yields exceeding prior records while banana street area produces grain with potential to support twenty six times the yield of a wheat acre, indicating significant crop efficiency advances.
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Inter- Vale
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Trenton
Bethle
Egan
GEMS
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Why
Rome
Averian
Trucharest
Hungaria
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Carranza
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