War's Turning Points and Allied Momentum in Europe
A review highlights General Joffre halting the German drive toward Paris and Mackensen retaking Przemysl and Temberg. It notes heavy losses across sides, territorial changes, and naval shifts including Lusitania’s sinking, Britain's ultimatum to Germany, and the widening conflict with Italy Serbia and Japan entering the war.
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Paris
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Temberg
Galicia
Belgium
Germany
Far East
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Africa
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Vostran
North Sea
Holand
British Isles
Cunard
Lusitania
United States
Americana
Luxemburg
Great Britain
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Presi. Monti Wilson
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Italy
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Japan
Merrien
Woman seeks to adopt cafe singer in Los Angeles
Edith Amos wins a suit to adopt Alois Mayer a 27 year old singer from Munich whose parents were alive in Germany. Amos 47 says she cannot marry him and cites affection for a late child as motive. Mayer moved to Los Angeles from Munich a few years ago and has not heard from his parents for months.
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Los Angeles
Alois Mayer
Germany
Edith Amos
Amos
Mary A. Burke
San Francisco
Cost $17 to Hang Man in Rush County History
Rushville Ind records reveal the first warrants used by Rush County from 1822 to 1841. The 19th century ledger shows Edward Swanson the only man executed for murder in the period, with costs for rope shroud and gallows items listed.
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Rushville
Ind
Rush County
Edward Swanson
Muve
Elishe Cherk
Agooeeton
Fathead
Cas Oor
Warrans
Beverly Ko Ward
Tuakioe
Cole
Swansea
David Leones
Cliscle
Negro Celebrates 124th Birthday at Cave Spring
Romeo Ginverry Neal, a Black man from Cave Spring, reportedly marked his 124th birthday. Floyd County residents recall Jerry as a veteran of the War of 1812 era and Indian wars, with thirteen marriages and forty four children. He uses a cane while walking and is now a widower.
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Romeo Ginverry Neal
Cave Spring
Floyd
Jerry
Postal Department Promotes 120080 Employees Despite Budget Row
The post office announces automatic promotions for about 12 0080 employees nationwide, including 1 000 clerks and city carriers in New York. Deputy Postmaster General Daniel C. Roper notes savings left unspent from the Oscar year and says vacancies due to death resignation and removals have lapsed while service expansion continues at lower cost.
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Wistington
Congress
Postofice Department
New York
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
Coffin Found by Workmen in Indiana Field
Remains of a coffin containing human bone fragments were unearthed by workmen digging for a collar in New Ross near Ladoga Indiana. The grave was not near a cemetery. About Avis years ago a man named Nodsinger disappeared from New Ross and was not seen afterward. Residents believe the motive was foul play and that the body was buried where the land is now covered.
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Ladoga
Ind
New Ross
Avis
Nodsinger
New Ieess
Aftarsword
Nawax
A Late Summer Suggestion Chintz as a Dress Fabric
A fashion note advocates chintz for dresses, detailing a Potret design with a white background and black lines, small red and purple flowers, and a simple full tennis-model skirt. It suggests a white shirt waist with chintz collar and cuffs, accessorized by two large pockets, and estimates total cost around 1.50 dollars using inexpensive patterns and scraps.
New and Natty Belts Invade Belt World
The piece describes black and white belts conquering the belt map. Two lower belts are white kid leather stamped in black with checkerboard or black patterns. They appear in multiple widths and various designs.
Striking White Kid Belt Features Narrow Suede Straps
The top belt is a white kid leather strap with narrow stitched black suede bands in two widths. It uses two stitched white kid straps with covered buckle ends as the fastening.
Thilat Fer Buttonholee on Blas Material
Instructional note describes pressing and stitching steps for buttonholes on blas fabric. Warns to fit first seam and test fabric, then dry to prevent stretching or unraveling. Emphasizes maintaining fabric integrity during construction.
Meatless Diet Tips for Households With Substitutes
A home diet guide suggests meat-free options to cut costs, listing staples like whole wheat flour, dried beans, lentils, oats, pasta, cheese, eggs, and milk. It includes recipes for Rice Croquettes with Cheese Sauce, Parsnip Croquettes, Indian Loaf Cake, and instructions for croquettes and sweet buns, emphasizing boiling, baking, and careful seasoning.
Russian Sauce Recipe Notes
Yolks of two eggs blend with dry mustard sugar salt and cayenne. Whisk in olive oil and finish with lemon juice or vinegar to taste. Optional chopped pepper and chili added to suit.
Egg based Butter Dish Prep with Breadcrumb and Bacon Crust
A recipe fragment describes baking eggs in a butter dish with salt and a coarse breadcrumb crust. It suggests layering bacon, sprinkling minced parsley, and cooking a crepe style finish for ten minutes to serve portions.
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Egon Virginia
The Bite of a Snake How to Tell Poisonous Bites
Medical guidance from the Chicago Tribune on identifying venomous bites by puncture count and fang shape. It covers first aid steps including ligature use, wound cutting depth, washing, chemical treatments, and when to seek surgical care.
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Chicago Tribune
The Best Man In the Boat
A coach recalls a rowing selection test where two rivals tied in skill but differed in effort. One man with better grades remained unready. the other, quiet yet driven, refused to settle for good enough. He earned the varsity seat through relentless training and resolve.
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Ouling
Detecting Erasures by Iodine Vapor Test
The article explains that exposing erased paper to iodine vapor reveals altered areas by tint difference. Roughened fibers absorb more iodine, causing hidden writing to reappear, especially after light erasures. The test works within three minutes of the alteration.
Veritable Schem Trains Phonograph to Drive Daughters Beau
The Seattle Star reports a humorous ruse where a phonograph is used to coax a daughter's suitor home early. A speaker quips about timed tunes like Home Sweet Home Tramp Tramp Tramp and Johnny Get Your Gun to pressure him to leave.
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Johnny
Seattle Star
Man's Advantage Over Woman In House Requests Noted
The Free Press notes a humorous view that a man can call his wife to his side for anything at home, while a woman must seek her own path and independence when desiring something.
Unclear fragment hints at Civil War era obituary note
Fragmentary text mentions a man who died and did not leave a scene to his young widow, with garbled lines suggesting names or phrases from an American source. The readable pieces imply a deceased husband and widow, but no coherent event or dates are present.
Submarine E-11 Crew Narrates Dardanelles Feats
A crew member details the E-11 attack run through the Dardanelles under Lt. Cmdr. Nasmith. The account covers torpedoing a gunboat near Constantinople, sinking transports, and interactions with ships and a Yankee correspondent, ending with cheers from the Adamant.
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Constantinople
E-11
Dardanelles
Sea of
Marmoura
Cas
Narrows
Adamant
Boy in Kansas Hospital After Accidental Gunshot
Fourteen year old Clay Brewster of McRacken County lies in a Holsington hospital after a gun accident pierced his left eye and brain. Doctors report initial coma with limited hope, yet some signs of potential recovery remain, though paralysis and uncertain outcomes persist.
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Holsington
Kan
Kansas
Clay Brewster
Glamat
Young Brewster
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