Germanys agents in the United States under scrutiny
President Wilson discussed German propaganda activity with Attorney General Gregory as the Department of Justice prepares to investigate charges of neutrality violations. Reports allege German agents abroad seek to provoke war, wreck U.S. munitions, and foment passport fraud while the South contends with the Leo Frank lynching controversy.
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Wilson
United States
Department of Justice
Gregory
New York
Germany
Data Press
Todeo
Wexico
Illinois Centennial Celebration Outlined for 1918
The Illinois Centennial Commission plans a state wide observance in 1918 inviting all residents to participate. Five million school children are invited to take part or observe while adults form local committees to organize patriotic programs, monuments, pageants, and expositions showcasing progress in agriculture mining manufacturing and transportation.
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Illinois
General Assembly
Centennial Commission
Hktair
Inconstant Weather Grips Summer Readers and Writers
A reflective piece laments an inconsistent summer with weather unsettled from day to day. Authors blame nature and weather authorities while noting hay fever affects all classes, from aristocrats to commoners, eroding social distinctions. The article ponders the season’s odd Coherence and public reaction.
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Jupiter
Weather Bureau
Prof. Hicks
When the Sun Shines I Rejoice by James Whitcomb Riley
A lyrical reflection on summer weather and green landscapes praises rain and sun. The passage notes people sleeping soundly at night and compares day creatures to tents folding away. The line ends with Riley’s song about choosing rain or sun.
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James Whitcomb Riley
German Aide Says Arms Purchase Is No Sin
A frank German attaché states that Germany seeks to buy all arms and ammunition offered in the United States, arguing there is nothing wrong with such purchases. The text notes the inconsistency of condemning Allied use of American bullets while Germany itself buys death dealing elements.
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Germany
United States
Austria
Reminiscence of a Star by Margaret Anglin
A memory of early professional acting at the Empire theater. The author recalls neglected call times and a hot May day when a hurried stage entrance in negligee caused audience amusement and the manager’s ire, leading to mortifying consequences and thoughts of quitting the career.
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Empire Theater
Margaret Anglin
American Magazine
New York’s Volunteer Firemen and Politics in Transition
Before New York’s paid fire department, volunteers formed powerful political circles led by the big six including Richard Croker and William M. Tweed. Social parades and rivalries flourished as politics and firefighting intertwined, and rumors of leadership changes could halt firefighting until truths were stirred. The legislature created the paid department on March 30, 1865.
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New York
Richard Croker
Big Six
William M. Tweed
James Gulick
New York Times
Strict War Rules Threaten Civilians with Summary Execution
The passage asserts that any civilian armed is subject to immediate death under war law, while combatants must wear distinguishing badges to be identified. It argues this strict rule prevents bandit contingents and protects occupying forces, though it notes even defending a wife against a drunken soldier could face lethal consequences.
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Anne Drenken
Lonidon Optikm
Fees of Lawyers Fortunes in a Single Case
Boston Post surveys historic lawyer fees from Webster to Untermyer. It notes Brorse possibly earned the largest single fee in Wentworth, with other massive sums for Whipple, Elder, Long, Dill, Guthrie, Choate, and notable figures in the steel, sugar, and income tax cases.
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Boston
Robert M. Brorse
Wentworth Will
Samuel J. Elder
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Sherman I. Whipple
Bay State Gas Company
Whipple
Daniel Webster
Webster
Mr. Elder
Rufus Choate
Choate
Lincoln
Ilinois
Illinois Central Railroad
James B. Dill
United States Steel Trust
William I. Guthrie
Henry B Plant
John & Parsons
Sugar Trust
Joseph Hi. Choate
United States Supreme Court
United Shoe Machinery Company
Samuel Untermyer
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Chicago Traction Company
Wiliam Nelson Cromwell
Boston Post
Navy Gunners Pay Scales Revealed for Chief and Crew
The report lists navy pay: chief gunners earn 1400 dollars annually. First class gunner mates receive 40 dollars monthly, second class 35, third class 30. Seaman gunners get 28 monthly. Electricians scale from 50 dollars for first class to 60 for chiefs, with 40 and 30 for lower classes.
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United States Navy
Rat Catching Tradition Tied To Dalton’s Practice
The late John Dalton of England, renowned for rat catching, reputedly knew a family process of 200 years. He traveled to jobs in a coach and handed a bag of rats to the coachman when departing.
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John Dalton
England
Edith Rival Keeps Secret From Edith
Fragmentary dialogue hints at Edith and her rival, with a cautious exchange about a secret that could affect Edith positively. The text includes garbled phrases and stray names, offering no concrete event or clear人物.
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Maud
Edith
Idle rich woman finds purpose in war service
Delia Thorne, an idle rich American in London, joins the Woman’s Emergency corps after a hopeful letter to secretary Diana Mershon. She becomes the housekeeper and catalyst for transforming the Mershon home, earning a proposal from Jack Mershon as the story highlights new wartime roles for women.
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Della
England
Londo
Della Thorne
Delia
Woman's Emergency Corps
Diana Mershon
Jack Mershon
Jack
Diana
Trifie
War Service
Delia Thorne
Jove
Corps
Miss Mershon
Diang
Mershon House
McClure Newason« Syndicate
British liner Arabic sunk by German sub with 450 aboard
The Arabic was torpedoed while en route to America with 450 aboard. Forty seven minutes after the hit the ship sank. 39 lives were lost. Captain Finch praised crew discipline and engineers who stayed at their posts. Two Americans, Mrs. Josephine Brugiere and Edmund T. Woods, died. The incident followed Wilson notes calling such acts deliberately unfriendly.
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America
Finch
Associated Press
Galleyhead
Dunsley
Rost
Josephine Brugiere
New York
Edmund T. Woods
Brugiere
Love and Patience in a Quiet Town
A reflective note hints that only one in fifteen has perfect eyesight, while Patrice ponders a hopeful future as she contemplates marriage. The passage blends personal doubt with a sense of community perspective.
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Patrice
Rat
Gai Anerried
Dr King’s New Discovery Cough Remedy Promise
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed cough cure. It claims relief with the first dose and notes 45 years of successful use with a money back guarantee if it fails. A druggist can supply a bottle at low cost.
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Dr. King
United States Leads in Tobacco Production and Trade
The United States remains the top tobacco producer exporter and importer and also accounts for the largest domestic consumption. The nation's role dominates global tobacco markets and reflects extensive farming processing and consumption patterns.
Sloan's Liniment 25c Pain Reliever Ad
An old time medical ad touts Sloan's Liniment priced 25c as a universal remedy for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and emergencies. It claims congestion and inflammation cause these pains and invites readers to try a 26c bottle for proof while urging readers to buy locally.
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Bette
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