General strike spreads to hotels in London
London reports the general strike extending to hotel workers as employees walk out, expanding disruption across the city.
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
1
Waterfall of Dettifoss Described as Europe’s Boldest sight
An article extols Dettifoss in Iceland as Europe’s most striking waterfall, reachable after long journeys from Trusavik, with a two day overland route via farmhouses to Myvatn. It notes the 200 foot plunge, the roaring spray, basalt walls, and stark lunar landscape around the Jokullsa river and Arctic coast.
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Dettifoss
Tceland
Europe
Christian Science Monitor
Trusavik
Ashbury
Myvatn
Valnadekull Range
Arctic Sea
England’s historic feast days celebrate local fame
English towns held annual banquets to showcase products. Colchester hosted an oyster feast in October, Greenwich once held a grand white ball dinner, Gorleston invited 65 fishermen to a fish pie banquet with the vicar at the head, Yarmouth featured a herring dinner, Peterborough served every sausage variety, and Farnham offered a venison dinner by the bishop of Winchester.
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England
Colchester
Greenwich
London
Gorleston
Yarmouth
Peterborough
Farnham
Winchester
Penny’s drill prompts retreat under fire warning
A Civil War era note from the Ontario Post describes a unit in drill when a bomber plane flies overhead. The captain orders everyone down and to stay still, then dismisses any chance of breaking for the woods, while a private suggests retreating to others’ woods.
Illness Tied to Germ Says Doctor Cannot Name It
A patient discusses a doctor’s statement that the illness stems from a germ. The exact name of the disease remains unclear as EF contracted the illness but the name is not provided.
Seaside Hotel Ends Rules Bulletin With Witty Note
The proprietor of a seaside hotel closes his Rules Bulletin for men with Time and tide wait for no man and teases that the ladies rules are in another bulletin. Judge remarks on the concise, playful edict.
Delicious brown cakes made tow Mrs. Austin's Rag Pancake
A brief item describes Mrs. Austin’s Rag Pancake and mentions delicious brown cakes for a domestic or community event.
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Mrs. Austin
Legislature Passes Banking Department Bill in Senate
Indianapolis Feb 4 The Republican platform measure creating a State Banking Department with a Governor appointed Commissioner passed the Senate. It was amended to 1920 rather than 19019 and the House adopted the majority report favoring the tax reform measure. A livestock sanitary and veterinary examining board bill comes up this afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Livestock Sanitary and Veterinary Examining Board
House
Narragansett Aground Off Isle of Wight in Grave Danger
A cable from Vice Admiral Suns reports the U S steamer Narragansett wrecked January 31 off the Isle of Wight in grave danger of breaking up. American and British troops aboard were removed with no casualties.
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Washington
Felfore
Narragansett
Isle of Wagtit
Suns
Navy Department
Americas
Effigiency and Fairness Debate Roils Congress
A dispatch reports officials in New York arriving to brief on a corruption inquiry tied to an investigation of a government body. The House weighs action against a controversial ordinance and military issues.
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Pearab Fe
New York
Sitaorab
Caspe
Tie House
Bolsheviks Call All Between 29 and 45 in Rally
A Bolshevik faction issues a call to all supporters aged 29 to 45, urging broad participation in an upcoming rally to push for revolution. The outreach emphasizes unity and action as a key date is set to mobilize the movement.
Conference Act Bill Reported Draws House and Senate
The conference report on the contract bill is reported to both the House and Senate. The discussions focus on phases of the measure and the need for consultation with interested parties and stakeholders. The text references various procedural steps and potential impacts on scheduled items.
Bolshevik Invasion Propaganda Warned in Senate
Fragmentary OCR notes report a Senate warning about Bolshevik propaganda and alleged invasion threats against the United States. Senator Kellogg of Michigan is cited, urging vigilance and response to the perceived danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Felbo
Kellogg
Manne
Uae
Massacre Reported at Kharkov by Bolshevik Troops
Stockholm reports that three hundred persons were killed at Kharkov Ukraine by Bolshevik troops. The massacre, said to have been ordered by the Bolshevik government in control at Kharkov, was disputed from Helsingfors.
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Stockholm
Kharkov
Ukrainia
Helsingfors
Kharakov
Liberal Cuban Party Seeks U S Supervision in 1920 Vote
The liberal party of Cuba has authorized its executive committee to invoke United States supervision of the Cuban Presidential election in 1920 a State Department dispatch from Havana reported this afternoon.
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Washington
The
Liberal Party
Cuba
United States
State Department
Havana
Resignation of Hammond Schools Superintendent Sparks Board Action
C M McDaniel longtime Hammond public schools superintendent resigns effective June 1 following Frank D McElroy’s departure as principal. City Council to vote on demanding the school board quit amid mass meeting accusations of politics influencing the district. McElroy had refused to sign a diploma for a non graduate politician.
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Hammond
C. M. McDaniel
Frank D. McElroy
McElroy
Mcklroy
Hammerstein Appointment Reported in German Mission Note
A fragmented wartime telegram from Berlin dated February reports General Pocen Von Hammerstein as a liaison to General Von Winterfelns mission. The brief item notes a German officer assignment connected to a broader military or diplomatic effort.
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Berlin
Pocen von Hammerstein
Bassion
von Winterfeln
Balkan talks move Greece crisis to Big Five meeting
Paris February 4 Vie Pavia reports the major powers representatives met at the foreign office to discuss the Greek crisis amid negotiations and international diplomacy.
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Paris
Vie
Greece
Awards of Congressional Medals of Honor Declared
Washington February 4 awards of Congressional Medals of Honor announced by the War Department include 24 to enlisted men and two to officers for acts of valor in combat.
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Washington
War Department
Tobacco market reports strong sale totals and top crop
The Snook & Co. warehouse sold 61 730 pounds at an average of 3653 dollars. Kay and Lowry of Paris Crossing had the highest single crop average at 61. Eighty cents paid for the best basket. Farmers House sold 72 000 pounds for 21900. Noble Hudson of Bedford Ky sold 2690 pounds at 56 24 dollars per hundredweight. 2000 pounds averaged 52 cents per pound.
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Snook & Co
Kay
Lowry
Paris Crossing
Noble Hudson
Bedford
Hundreds in Madison Suffer from Kidney Trouble
Mrs. Wm. Schmidt of Madison endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for back and loins pain and fatigue. She reports relief after use and urges others to try the 60 cent remedy from Harper's drug store. Foster Malburn Co. notes price and distribution. The Madison Tobacco Hoard of Trade met at Hotel Jefferson. W. H. Snook elected president succeeding Charles Gary.
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Wm. Schmidt
Lafayette St
Madison
Dean
Harper's Drug Store
Madison ‘Tobacco Hoard of
Jefferson
W. H. Snook
Charles Gary
Lexington
Private Clarence Stephenson Returns From Camp Taylor
Private Stephenson, formerly in the spruce division, Camp Taylor, arrived home by last night’s train. He was recalled after military service and is returning to civilian life amid a discussion on postwar demobilization. Grain dealers urged Washington to sell wheat to consumers at 1.26 a bushel rather than support a guaranteed price of 2.26. Quions stuffed with minced ham are recommended as a good luncheon dish.
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Clarence Stephenson
Camp ‘Taylor
Stephenson
Spruce
State of
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Unclear fragmentary text from a chaotic scene
The readable lines describe a chaotic crowd and a confrontation on a street or venue. Names, places, and actions are garbled, with mentions of a crowd tightening, a coach or teacher, and police or security presence amid confusion. The piece captures a tense atmosphere rather than a clear event.
Donkeys and dyes mark early 20th century color industry growth
The text discusses donkeys and water delivery to Baghdad, then shifts to a broader note on color production in America. It cites a rise from seven to about 150 companies in the color industry since the early days of 1915, highlighting expansion and exports while referencing historical figures and places.
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Dinasto
ST Lontis
Chewie
Aimerica
Aimerica Paddere Chana Stay No Year For the Products. ‘Paday
Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil marketed for burns and emergencies
An old advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a remedy for burns scalds and minor injuries with druggists selling bottles at 30c and 60c The copy also notes the wolf calls the fox robber signaling moral commentary from the era.
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Thomas
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