Ocean Cables in Wartime Exposes Global Tensions
A historical survey discusses wartime cable interdictions involving the Rivervans and the Manila cable, citing international law and past proposals for neutral cable status. It notes the 1884 Paris convention, 1864 Atlantic cable attempts, and debates sparked by actions of Belligerents. references to Dewey and prior discussions in Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Catan
Caimanera
Law of Nations
Coran
Muchanan
INS
Que Victoria
Hechanan
Buchanas
Spain
Balfour
House of Commons
United States
Dewey
Manila
Paris
Washington
France
Italy
Portugal
Pittsburgh News
Kentucky
Pittsburg
England
United
Navy
Wanhington
Poultry Pointers From St Louis Republic
Practical poultry tips advise keeping four ducks to one drake and avoiding soft feeds in excess. Breeding should favor imperfect fowls, avoid winter retention of bens, and use uniform teks. Prefer batetet Leghorns and Brahmas separately, feed milk-wetted soft rations, and aim for purebred roosters to hatch uniform chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lenuis Republi
Engraving advances trigger tighter counterfeiting controls
An old engraver cites photography aided methods that expose the 160 Mon's head counterfeit and says the government has intensified vigilance. He notes that Taylor and Bredell used a new system, while the genuine plate for the revenue stamps was poorly made and could fool ordinary observers.
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Wilkie
Taylor
Internal Revenue
The Bookmakers and Notable Literary Mentions
The item notes Bliss Perry’s first Atlantic Monthly appearance and Samuel Clemens’s Germany trip as he plans winter at Princeton. It mentions Barsett Staten and Pugland, plus remarks on William Morris’s grave memorials and a habit of avoiding a marble slab while the grass covers the mound at Kelmscott.
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F. Marion Craws
Pra
Bliss Perry
Atlantic
Samuel M. Clemens
Mark Twin
Germany
Princeton
Sicily
America
Barsett
Staten
Pugland
London
The Shamrock in Narrow Escape and Tough Race
Headlines reflect mixed fortune for the Shamrock yacht in a challenging race. Multiple papers note lucky escapes, crew skill under adverse conditions, and public sentiment on the cup’s security.
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Herald
Shamrock
England
Scotchman
Krishman
St. Louis Republi
Aristic
Washington
York
Founder of I O F praises Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills
Col Caldwell of Syracuse New York founder of the Independent Order of Foresters in the United States writes a testimonial for Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. He recounts using them for urinary troubles kidney ailments and torpid liver noting mild effective laxative action and improved digestion and sleep. Pills sold at 25 cents a box through dealers Epansox Bates Co Toronto.
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Oronhyatekha
Independent Order of Foresters
Col
A. B. Caldwell
Order
United States
National Guards
Seymour
Col. Caldwell
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. Chase
Bates & Co
Toronto
Global quips from scattered press blur the world view
A collage of humor and commentary from newspapers nationwide. Jokes about fashion, shipping, trade, and officials mingle with opinions on France Japan and Venezuela. The piece notes absurd curiosities from eloping tailors to collar buttons and hints at international affairs through witty quips.
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Dallas
Cormbusk
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cape Nome Fiields
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chicago Post
France
Dreston
Atchison Globe
Japan
Baltimore
Curtain Passers and The Children of Fate in New York theater
Ada Lewis and Roget brothers star in Curtain Passers. Ben Butt Nor and The Children of Fate headline at Cane Square theater with plans for a Nov show. The Bremer company presents The Chera? Waters with Mae Mare in a staged program featuring bankets of pater.
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Bia
Ada Lewis
Walker
Wigeelde
Ben Butt
Wiliam
Geet
Ante
Chaves Protea
Washlean
Indy
Dame O'Nott
Erie
Nad Hale
Lee Indy
Cane Square Theater
Abe
Household Hints From Miscut Fragments in a Wardrobe Page
Readable tips offer advice on fabric care and sewing tricks. A fragment notes using quill to secure knife handles, white paper behind a needle for the sewing machine, and a fancy work basket with a lined pocket. It mentions irregular cleaning and carpet care as occasional tasks.
Political Quips On Reelection And Party Dispensability
The clipping cites quotes from the New Orleans Picayune and Chicago Journal about reelection, vindication, and political self-importance. It notes a politician’s perceived insignificance once leaving party alignment and the absurdity of self-appointment in the political sphere.
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Pt' Ama
New Orleans Picayune
Cbl ‘Ago Journal
Automobile fad warns of crowded streets with horses
A garbled note from the St. Louis Star cites fears that the automobile boom may stall if throttles aren’t kept in check. It imagines packed streets and horse-drawn era margins, reflecting public unease as new tech collides with old routines.
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Romobile
St. Louis Star
Aly
Louis Republic
Midway world’s fair memories cross letters and secrets
A narrator recalls a feverish Midway wander through magical scenes, a mysterious letter from Boston, and a dramatic encounter with M Voisin. Two women, June Jenrys and Jennys, unlock a tale of romance, fortune, and class, while detectives Dave Hrainerd and a guard’s warning nudge toward a deeper conspiracy at the World’s Fair site.
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Chat
West Dear
Matway
Volga
Mae O'New
Gerry
Hrainerd
Jenrya
Mise Neils
Dave
Aiddresa
Cnn Erally
Tia
Hsond
Paria Paice
Mons
Kentlemen
Mene
Ghimond
Y. O
Morning discipline tale contrasts Whippleton with firm chief
A Chicago Times excerpt recalls a senior partner pressuring a manager to fire Whippleton to keep his own punctual record. The boss boasts of 20 years of arriving before others, while Whippleton’s early rising makes him the rival to beat. A German emperor remark about a recent speech follows in a separate teased exchange.
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Whippleton
Chicago Times
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Philadelphia
Detroit Journal
Tw Jockers
Decatur
the Bookmakers
the Shamrock
THE
Lawrence L. Lynch
Stekern
Boston
Litte Ridge
Tate
Ja O'Neil
Amar Coethine
New York
Er aMiance
Moston
Chicago
Gerty
Ife
Maater
Gerry" Foulos
Jennys
Hetteas
Gerald Trent
Trent d& Sons
June Jennys
June Jenrye
Epee
Neil
Jeniya
Hilda
Thas
Bowton
Nelile Trent Weil
Chart
Chad
Mint
Anne Charlem
June
Maurice Volain
Charlie Whitby
Mia
Pariata
Rory
MM. ‘Macrice” Voisin
Aure Charis
Mann
Noeary
Mmenu
Dam
M. Voisin
Aunt Ann
Greenwood
Ann
Aunt Chart
R. Hilda
Obatinate
Ant
Z ‘Alous
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