Canadians use Indian methods at the front in France
Paris dispatch describes Maurice aves noting Canadian soldiers at the fighting lines emulate North American Indian traditions. He admires their log huts, trapper tactics, stealthy scouts, and initiative, comparing tent arts and symbols to heritage carvings and old Warrior icons.
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Paris
France
Associated Press
Maurice Aves
Phis Weex
Prairies Borea
Great Lakes
Hyithont
Broadway Star Began In Play At Convent
Mary Carroll, a Broadway star, first acted in a play at the convent in St. Horgn Town where she was educated. The article notes her early artistic debut and her move toward a lead role in Rolling.
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Mary Carroll
ST Horghn Town
Conment
Dynamite Found Mailed to Italy in New York Post Office
Dynamite weighing 12 pounds was discovered in the foreign branch of the New York post office. Mailed at Mapa Junction California on September 1 and received September 7, the package was addressed to Ronsolo Gava of Italy, sender Luigi Ghirolfi of Mapu Junction. It endured rough handling on transit and failed to explode due to heavy wrapping. Authorities cannot locate the sender.
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New York City
Mapa. Junction
Cal
Ronsolo
Gava
Italy
Luigi Ghirolfi
Mapu Junction
Grand Central
Santa Claus inUS Arrives as German Toy Shipment Enters Port
New Orleans reports Captain P. Van Den Wnt arriving with Mabel and Alice dolls, along with four thousand sisters, made in Germany for Christmas in New Orleans. The shipment, valued at 5 600 000 marks, was allowed through war lines after British American accord, despite a mine explosion near the Sloterdijk. Captain Von Den Ent noted passengers slept well amid the voyage. Elmer Yelton of the Laymen's Missionary Movement traveled to Omaha last night.
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New Orleans
Mabel
Alice
Herr
Fraulein
Germany
New Oreland
Capt
P. van den Wnt
Sloterdijk
von den Ent
Santa
Czar Ferdinand May Hold the Key to Balkan War Fate
London reports Bulgaria's Czar Ferdinand, long secluded at Vrania, has mobilized his army and may decide Europe’s fate. Observers cite his secret deliberations, mixed German and French blood, and ambitions to lead the Balkans, with reports of troops and looming conflict across Sofia and Constantinople.
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London
England
Europe
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Vrania
Sofia
Legion
Chang
Boris
Constantinople
Balkan
Czar Werdinand
Balkans
Czar
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Orleans
Louie Phillippe
France
Bourbon
Offi o We Sell It Th
The fragmentary note hints at an office sale or offering, with unclear scope and limited readable details. No further concrete entities or dates are extractable from the text.
Submarine concept and undersea searchlight proposed for U.S. navy
Professor Parker of New York advocates a tiny motor torpedo submersible with a two-man crew and a one-line engine, plus an undersea heliscope searchlight to detect submarines. He envisions ships carrying a fleet of these craft for defense, speed aimed at 40 mph, 50 mile cruising radius, and rapid exit via a top-tower air burst.
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New York City
Herschel
Parker
Henry Mord
United States Navy
Mount Mckinley
Ford
United States
Professor Parker
Poster for Laymen's Missionary convention features Buddha idol
Elmer Yelton reports state convention posters mailed for November 7 to 10. The poster depicts the Buddha at Kamakura Japan as a symbol of non Christian religion with a bronze giant statue described in detail, alongside home mission imagery. It notes the idol's height, circumference, gold eyes, silver forehead boss, and estimated bronze value.
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United States
World Service
Washington
Elmer Yelton
Buddha
Kamakura
Japan
Votes Bought for Ten Cents in 1914 Election Tale
Indianapolis testimony alleges voter bribery in the November 8 1914 election. Big Chief O Leary swore voters were bought for 10 cents a drink while Mayor Joseph E Bell faced election conspiracy charges. About 100 saloonkeepers testified to contributions to the Democratic campaign fund and city employees were named as fund collectors.
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Indianapolis
Ind
O'Leary
Joseph EK. Bell
Bell
A. G. Becker
Marion Postmaster Chosen by Ballot
In a special election in Marion, George Schlunsen was the sole candidate for postmaster and received all votes cast. Incumbent A H Dirks failed to file for ballot. only Democratic patrons could vote. Senator Johnson will recommend the top vote-getter for appointment, making Schlunsen the likely choice.
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Marion
George Schlunsen
A. H. Dirks
Schlunsen
Johnson
Tobacco magnate pledges $100000 yearly to the M E Church
J B Duke, tobacco magnate with offices in New York and manufacturing in Durham, N C, vows $100000 annually to the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) for life. Ten thousand dollars of the gift will support the retired ministers fund. other boards will share the rest. Duke lauds the church as the world’s permanent influence.
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Chicago
J. B. Duke
New York
Durham
N. C
Methodist Church
South
Duke
J. C. Kilgo
Missionary and Benevolent Boards
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advert
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief from constipation. It claims Dr Kings New Life Pills seize the bowels without griping and help readers wake up happy and satisfied after starting treatment tonight. Bottles priced at 25 cents.
British Gain in Mesopotamia as Turkish Retreat Presses
In Mesopotamia the British report a significant success with Turkish forces in full retreat toward Baghdad. The pursuit continues as the British press the retreating Turks, announced in the House of Commons by first Secretary Chamberlain.
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Mesopotamia
London
England
Bagdad
House of Commons
Corn Palace Opens as Mitchell Welcomes 1915 Festival
The Mitchell Corn Palace festival begins with sunshine after days of cloudiness. King's Corn Palace program features Ferullo's band, Miss Victorina Hayes, and Mina Hager. Indian exhibits, parade bands, and street decorations highlight a busy opening day amid carnival arrivals and extensive exhibits.
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Mitchell
Temple of
Ceres
Signor
Francesco Ferullo
Bis
Victorina Jlayes
Chicago
Clan Stewart
Rapid City
Michigan
Tripp City Band
Corn Palace
Ferullo
Auber
Mitehell
Frank K. Brandon
Lower Brule
Yankton
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
L. N. Nesselroad
Sioux City
Te Street
Ollindoors
Turking Terror at Air Attacks In Constantinople
A correspondent describes Turkish soldiers’ fear of airplanes in wartime. He explains psychological roots, unique dangers of aerial bombs, and how nitro-gelatine explosive shards cause deep, vicious wounds beyond artillery. Roentgen imaging aids fragment location and survival.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Associated Press
Gallipoli Peninsula
100 Per Cent Profit for These Sheep Men
Faith South Dakota ranchers George Jenks and Tom Gordon report strong returns from 1000 lambs bought for 5500. They earned 1775 from June fleece and 3527.50 from September lambs, with yearling values rising to 600 more. Net profit for the year totals 5587 on the initial investment.
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Faith, S. D
Faith
George Jenks
Tom Gordon
St. Paul
A. Ll. Bryan
South of
Mun-day faces trial for bank wrecking conspiracy in Morris
Charles B. Munday is ready for trial before Judge Samuel Cr. Stough in Morris on charges of conspiring to wreck LaSallet Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago. Case moved here from Chicago on March 22.
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Morris
Illinois
Charles B. Munday
LaSallet Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Lorimer Bank
Samuel Cr. Stough
Circuit Court
Chicago
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NEW York Mail
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Santa Claus
U. S
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Omaha
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Sphinx
U.S
M. E. Church
THY South Organization
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