Cyprus Sinks in Lake Superior With Twenty-Two Lost
The steel freighter Cyprus, 440 feet, of the Lackawanna Transportation Co Cleveland sank off Deer Park in Lake Superior on its second voyage since launch at Lorain Ohio on August 17. Second Mate C J Pitt was found alive on a life raft but unable to give details beyond the ship’s name and twenty-two lives lost. Indications point to a sudden leak.
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Balt Slo. Marie
Mich
Lorain
Ohio
Cyprus
Lackawanna Transportation Company
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Deer Park
C. J Pitt
Germans Threaten Trade Then-Dominion Africa Plan
London reports that under secretary of state for the colonies on a tour of interior Africa will present a problem for British interests. German plans to divert Lake Victoria trade to German ports threaten British business and lake navigation by lowering water levels and weakening Uganda railway traffic.
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London
Wineten Churchil
Africa
Victoria Nyanga
Theae Plonesia of
Carthet
Echemo
Diet
Uganda
Mne
Liberales Press War on Lords Widens Across Britain
London reports a liberal campaign to curb the House of Lords power to alter or reject Commons bills. Cabinet members tour the country, addressing meetings on the government's grievance over the Lords handling of important measures.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bonnerman
Weper Houwe
Censorship Order Seeks Modernism Scrutiny in Catholic Press
The papal encyc9tion orders twelve censors to examine periodicals and Catholic newspapers likely to reach universities and seminaries. They must approve articles on controversial subjects before publication.
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Rome
Commissioner Nell Seeks Settlement in Western Union Strike
United States labor commissioner James P. Nell met with Western Union officials Saturday in an attempt to mediate terms for operators on strike. discussions centered on the subject, but the company reportedly stood firm on its position despite petitions and resolutions from common councils requesting intervention.
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New York
Juames P. Nell
United States Commissioner of Labor
Western Union
Phos
Mr. Neill
Milan Striking Workers Clash With Breakers Halts City Life
In Milan a general strike has begun with streetcar traffic halted and newspapers and stores shut. A mob of striking workers clashed with strike breakers, prompting intervention by carbineers who dispersed the crowd. Rail service northward continues, while public buildings and stations remain guarded.
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Milan
Trafic
Gue
Carbineere
Missionary Board Rejects Rockefeller Tainted Gift
Norfolk industrialist Thomas W. Phillips opposed the Foreign Christian Missionary Board of America accepting 26000 from John D. Rockefeller, arguing the funds were tainted. The board had accepted the money with a clause to halt further solicitation from that source.
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Norfolk
Thomas W. Phillips
Congress
Westerly
Pennsylvania
Foreign Christian Missionary Board of America
Disciples of Christ
Wetuen
John D. Rockefeller
Vast Flooding Strains France as Plague Flares Across World
Reports from Batavia recount a brutal ambush and massacre in distant colonies while France endures record flood damage. In the Americas and Europe, deaths rise from bubonic plague in San Francia to unrest in Austria and Spain. Incidents of crime, banking trouble, and port plans in Chile unfold as global tensions and disasters unfold in rapid sequence.
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France
Mall
Batavia
L. C. Smith
K Aight
Fresno
Gabriel
San Francia
Iynder
Ghen
Austria
Qreen
Spain
Vienna
Perth Amboy
N. J. Leaner
Barlan Hay Wa
Time Saving Dental Visit Story
A patient business man arrives for an 8 oclock appointment and, in a rush, brings a boottrack for the dentist to use during the procedure. The dentist initially balks but agrees after the patient asks, highlighting how time is saved during the visit.
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Tiny
Attitudes of Kitchens and Class Roles in 19th Century Text
A fragmented excerpt discusses midclass women and their influence on husbands, claiming a rising stance against lower status partners. The language shows social critique of gender roles and domestic expectations in a historical context.
Will Power Reads At Funeral Help Lesson
A fragment from Lippincott quotes a speaker noting funeral readings influence flower choices. The snippet hints at practical care in planning ceremonies and suggests reading timing affects arrangements. The line contrasts desire for timely reading with post funeral reflection.
Comparing Notes on Teachers Names
Two young girls compare teachers in a fragmentary exchange. One states the teacher is Brown, the other confirms Davis but admits uncertainty about the exact name. The exchange hints at schooling and initials common in classroom chatter.
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Ta Brown
Davis
Evlor
So They Say Woman Seeks More Emphatic Statement
A quoted woman questions belief and urges a stronger assertive delivery to convey beauty as she discusses how a claim should be made more forceful.
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Beautiful
Pilgrimage to Mecca Draws Vast Caravan
A vast caravan on pilgrimage to Mecca begins a journey from Constantinople with about 40,000 travelers. The trek forms a major religious procession noted for its scale and spirit.
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Mecca
Constantinople
The Prolific Rabbit In Foreign Cobras Yearly Report
A short note claims rabbits in some countries produce seven families yearly in cobras. This odd fact is presented as a curiosity with minimal context or sources.
Not Worth the Ceat. Do not meek glory, nothing lo eo expensive as glory.
The fragmentary line appears as a literary aside with archaic phrasing about glory and vanity. It attributes no clear event, person, or place, offering a reflective musing rather than a distinct news item or report.
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Prevalent Yet Unrecognized
An article warns of the rising and often overlooked prevalence of kidney disease. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy to relieve back and urinary pain, correct incontinence, and reduce frequent night trips. The ad lists price points, offers a sample bottle, and directs readers to send for a booklet from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, New York.
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Kiltmer
Ding
Fran
Ehgh Kilmer Co
Bing
Cures Woman's Weakness and Reproductive Ailments Promoted
An advertisement lists remedies for female health issues, citing Dr. Fyfe and Dr. John Mery with references to patent medicines and tonics. It mentions Golden Seal and other substances, claiming cures for reproductive disorders and chronic illnesses, typical of 19th century medical claims.
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Balu Stadt
Hekeore Mapas
Ita
Reece
Tito
Leora Dag
O. Pee Repro Inc
Witch Fm
Aleem
Bronte
FOREN
Peti
Atom
Golan
S.ee Kingwood
M.D. Hennett Medical College
China
John Mery i
Ont
Date
Mare Holow
Ys Db
Jefferson Mailloul Collowe
Aury
Golden Seal
Hair Or Without Orders Provokes Riot at Amayon
Local officials arrest many It Chin Hoi members for cutting hair without government orders. Police report mobs, crowded homes, and violent speeches as sympathizers condemn the act and government action.
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Amayon
Aociaty
Ani Itis
Ndyily Nowa
Origin of Species. Chicago child causes splash
A fragment from New York Weekly describes a Chicago child nicknamed the funny man as he lives in St Louis and imitates a howlegged gait while avoiding being knocked over by a playful scene in the city.
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Elkan Cohn
Oakland
Cohn
Joseph Wood
Ethel Nevinn
Camden
N. J
Valparamo
Chile
Lampoc
Cal
Frank Meakin
James Meakin
St. Louis University
Cinamen
England
Meakin
Peter Murray
Buena Vista
Colo
Jefferson Academy
Washington, D. C
Murray
Fourteenth Street
New York City
Feorgetown
New York
Cape Matteras
Pred Saint
Abraham Ruef
Cook
Rues'ettorney
Blata
Honduras
Balvador
American Woolen Company
Boston
Chicago
St. Lote
New York Weekly
Preventives Promote Holly Decoration and Safe Cold Relief
An odd ad lists holly with berries for church decoration to guard against lightning and a merry year. It promotes Preventios Pinewen Hes cold tablets claiming safety and reliability, with claims to prevent flu and other ailments.
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Rons
T. J Wadsworth
Potorn Aphens And The Cynic Beggar In Ancient Allegory
The fragment describes Potorn Aphens losing Diogenes and living as a beggar named Sacoules in a grotto on the acropolis. He set a penny price for his tale and shrugged contempt when refused. He would press the issue by asking why a wretch like him cannot be assisted, then issue a second assessment.
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Potorn
Diogenes
Sacoules
Acropolis
Milton
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