Germany vows no harm to Holland amid neutrality pledge
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmerman, under secretary for foreign affairs, told Nieuwe Rotterdameke Courant that Germany would not violate Holland neutrality or meddle in its political or economic life. He added Belgium’s future is uncertain and must be protected from English use, while Poland’s fate remains unknown and Germany's will is unopposed.
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Berlin
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Poland
Alfred Zimmerman
Nieuwe Rotterdameke Courant
Lokal Anzeiger
Zimmerman
England
Loyalty in Citizenship Sparks German American Debate
Prinz Sigel of Washington, leader in the New York State Sons of Veterans, denounces the hyphen in American citizenship. He argues that German American labels show political allegiance to Germany if misused, and insists citizens remain first American with duties to the United States.
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Prinz Sigel
Washington
Cui
New York State
Sons of Veterans
Biegel
Sigel
Franz Sigel
Eleventh Army Corps
Germany
United States
How Catarrh is Contracted in Children
Mothers neglecting child colds lead to acute mucous membrane inflammation that becomes chronic catarrh, a hard to cure lifelong burden. Many remember frequent colds when contracting it. A bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, used judiciously, might have prevented the trouble. Obtainable everywhere.
IMPROVE OUR SUBMARINES Washington Get 1
The United States plans sixteen new submarines with one using the Neff propulsion system promising submerged speed equal to surface speed and a doubling of cruising radius. Other submarines will be coast defense type displacing 450 to 500 tons, under 200 feet long, 14 knots on the surface and 11 knots submerged, each carrying a disappearing 3 inch gun.
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Washington
Neff
A. R. Neff
Packers Appeal to End Seizures with Britain
Washington October 2 The Chicago packers lawyers issued a statement that they had requested the state department to take up the meat seizures with Great Britain diplomatically to obtain redress for past seizures and an opening of neutral ports to the same freedom of trade enjoyed before the war.
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Washington
Chicago Packers
State Department
Great Britain
Many May Return Home After War Ends
Milwaukee workers discuss postwar migration as German and Austro-Hungarian residents plan to return home for cheaper living. Dr. Albert Herschman says few can go now due to duties and costs, while Italian consul A Conte notes penalties for those who did not report for duty may deter some. Executives estimate demand for tickets but travel is blocked by war taxes and routes.
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Milwaukee
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Albert Herschman
Herschman
Europe
A. Conte
Harone
America
Austria
Hungary
Emil Thie Jecke
Louis Auer & Sons
Campaign of Critics Launched at Wilson
New York October 2 The New York Tribune, a leading Republican organ, intensifies a campaign to discredit President Wilson over his policy toward Germany. It denounces his notes as a gigantic bluff and calls his conduct weak and evasive while praising anti-Wilson voices and signaling a broader GOP effort to undermine his achievements in diplomacy.
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New York
New York Tribune
Wilson
Germany
the Tribune
Bonds for Defense Likely
Washington reports in The Chicago Tribune that President Wilson favors a bond issue to fund national defense rather than new tariff levies. The tariff revision may be limited to suspending the sugar free-list provision set for May. Sugar’s free listing was a pet measure of the president, but Democratic leaders doubt a presidential recommendation to retain the duty.
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Washington
Wilson
Arthur Sears Henning
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Ways and Means Committee of the House
TRY FOR RHODES TESTS
Qualifying examinations for Rhodes scholarship candidates will be held Oct. 5 and 6 in thirty two states. In Wisconsin the test is at Madison. One winner per state will enter Oxford in October 1916. Scholarships run three years and pay 4500 dollars per year. Eligible men 19 to 25, unmarried, who have completed at least sophomore year, may apply. Greek knowledge not required.
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Madison
Wis
Rhodes
Wisconsin
Oxford University
England
Prantitiz University
Allies' Flyers Hit German Base In Major Raid
Paris reports sixty five French aeroplanes bombarded a large German flying camp and railway stations on the Vouziers Challer auge line aiding the crown prince's army. Over two hundred shells were dropped along the line. French aircraft also attacked a train from Laon heading to the German front.
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Paris
Vouziers-Challerauge
Laon
Kuhn, Loeb Declines Anglo French Loan Over Russia
New York Oct 4 Kuhn Loeb & Co will not underwrite the 50 million dollar Anglo French loan to Great Britain and France. Jacob H Schiff says the firm cannot guarantee that Russia will not benefit from the funds. He notes differing loyalties but states the decision aligns with avoiding public loans to belligerents.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Great Britain
France
Russia
Jacob H. Schiff
Schiff
Kuhn, Loch & Co
3. P. Morgan & Co
Cooks Speak On War Food Power And Allied Victory
A flamboyant French chef, M. Escoffler, claims the German decision to intern French chefs doomed their war effort. He asserts luxury kitchens and morale hinge on cuisine, arguing the Allied win rests on superior cooks rather than artillery or explosives. He singles out Kaiser Wilhelm and generals as failing to savor a meal.
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Napoleon
Monsieur Esceffler
London
M. Escoffler
Kaiser
von Kluck
von Hindenburg
Crown
War andFootball Echoes In Gridiron Echoes
Percy Haughton recalls wartime grit before rule changes. A fallen player, missing a foot after a frostbitten game, hops about the field asking if his left foot has been found. The moment blends sport and struggle in old football lore.
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Percy Haughton
Mr. Haughton
Villa "Peeved" With Troops in Mexico City
Villa's army in disarray with trains stalled for fuel and water. Rail lines blocked under his command. Army reduced to 15,000. Villa reportedly rages at officers and soldiers as American refugees describe ten days of hardship fleeing toward Juarez from Torreon and nearby districts.
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Villa
Paso
Tex
Juarez
Torreon
Frantic Moments Challenge Storytelling Skill
A writer reflects on the uneasy feeling of delivering a good story only to see it fail to land moments later. The piece weighs the gap between performance and audience reception and stresses timing and impact.
This Week in History Fact Snippet
List of historic events by date includes the 1852 Ottoman Russia war declaration the 1864 first London railway entry the 1863 England earthquake the 1871 Chicago Fire the 1812 Franco Russian clash and the 1872 death of William Seward.
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Turkey
Russia
City of London
England
Stillwater
Chicago
Henry Seward
American Statesman
Old Pompe Rewr it: Believe me is all those endearing charms
The verse echoes nostalgia as a speaker urges replacement for fading beauty and charm, noting the wave of youth faded and declaring there is no alarm while suggesting a practical purchase to restore appearance.
Ruths Baking Tip Cleans Egg Whites With Cloth
Ruth asks about removing yellow from egg whites for icing. Her mother explains a trick learned from Aunt Mary: dip a hot cloth and touch yellow spots so yolk sticks to the cloth, leaving the white pristine for beating.
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Ruth
Driving Nails Through Plaster
Simple trick to drive nails through plaster walls without cracking the plaster. Soak the nail briefly in water, then you can push it straight through with minimal damage. This quick home repair tip suggests using moisture to soften the plaster edge and ease insertion.
Learn a Little Everyday This Old News Snippet
A muddled set of facts covers rivers, ancient wars, trade values, lakes, asphalt, and Egyptian uses. It notes the Rhine a fraction of another river length, the Dardanelles clash in 480 B Gs, cotton imports worth 360 million in 1912, Lake Constance details, Trinidad asphalt, and ancient Egyptian embalming uses.
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Rhine River
Missouri
Dardanelles
Great Britain
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Trinidad
Europe
Japan
Alum Water for Tender Feet and Simple Embellishments
A curious almanac style note outlines soaking feet in a weak alum solution and drying before powdering with boric acid. It also hints at social praise and lineage, then briefly explains a method to join celluloid edges with glacial acetic acid and a craft tip for sturdy buttonholes using underlay fabric before cutting. It finally invites readers to order four magazines with The Times for 18 cents extra.
Whisky in Coffins Case Shakes Tennessee Firm
Chattanooga police arrest T C Betterton and warrants issued for T L Mylas and Frank T Fox in a federal case charging shipment of whisky in caskets from the Tennessee Coffin and Casket Co without proper labeling. The company allegedly made gifting bottles a routine practice. preliminary hearings set. Also included Vogel says war will last longer with Europe tour insights from Milwaukee businessman.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
T. c. Betterton
Tennessee Coffin & Casket Co
United States
T. L. Mylas
Frank T. Fox
Packer
Bend
Opposed Root Era Constitution Says Judge Cullen
Judge Edgar M. Cullen, former chief judge, announced strong opposition to the state constitution drafted under Elihu Root. He approved many changes but faulted the omission of a prohibition on military tribunals invading civilian court rights, calling its absence a potential public calamity.
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Root
New York
Edgar M. Cullen
Court of Appeals
Elihu Root
Callen
Dynamite Blast Destroys Home. Farmer Fred Abraham Dead
Wausau Wisconsin October 1 1910 0 0 Farmer Fred Abraham of Texas town thirteen miles north of Wausau blown to pieces by a dynamite stick. His home badly demolished. Authorities say he lay on the dynamite and ignited the fuse intentionally.
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Wausau
Wis
Fred Abraham
Texas
Here
Remains Found in Woods Near Thorp Gap Mystery
A farmer found a decomposed body in Sec 19 near Thorp on Saturday. The clothing indicated a working man. evidence included a sapling, pipe, two small tobacco tins, and gold seal rubbers. Authorities identified the remains as likely six months old, with no missing person matching the description.
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M. Greiseh
W. R. McCutcheon
Reward Offered for Cataract Cure by Hall's Allergy Cure
A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for any case of cataract that cannot be cured by Hall's Allergy Cure, reflecting patent remedy marketing practices of the era and a bold health claim.
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Hall
Mystery in Thorp death linked to local business trust
A Thorp death case features a claim of inherent trust in J Cheney and Co. while Toledo National Bank of Commerce signs affirmations of Cheney's honorable dealings. Hall's Calarath Cure is advertised with claims of internal blood action and mucous surface effects, as testimonials circulate. October reports note remains found in woods and a story of self-inflicted death.
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J. Cheney & CO
Tobutho
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce Toledo
Hall
Fox -On- Thorn
Wis
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