Washington Week in Review Headlines
Federal aid for Texas militia drops by 14000 this year. American oil steamer Wico released by German warships after intervention from Ambassador Gerard. Cape Haiti martial law declared due to Bobo and Zamer uprisings. Navy plans show many submarines under Wilson defense program. Pan American peace conference urges Mexicans to settle differences amicably. Villa agents say Carranza refuses any peace talks in Mexico.
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State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Wico
Navy Department
Bobo
Zamer
Cape Haiti
Admiral Caperton
Mixed Texas events report includes storms floods and bonds
A compilation of Texas news notes reports storm damage at Freeport and a demolished derrick, a $60 000 federal building planned for Nacogdoches, fairs at Brenham Temple and Bell County, a $200 000 road bond vote near Cleveland, drainage survey in Victoria County, cotton and rice harvests, a Swift cold storage fire in El Paso with $100 000 loss, a Mexican exodus rumor, a prairie fire near Ozona, troops reinforcing Brownsville, a Nogales riot, a 600 yard illegal fish net seized in Galveston, meningitis germ finding, a Texas and Pacific switchman awaiting execution, a US gunboat in Houston port, aero accidents at Fort Sill, and fire losses at Chappell Hill.
Foreign News Briefs From Around The World
Reports say Hermosillo the Sonora capital fell to General Calles with 300 Villa troops still garrisoning the city. German scientists claim a new albumen production method with far reaching effects and increased sugar demand in Germany. Warsaw endured battle with minimal damage. Praga saw water mains harmed by explosions. General Cadorna plans a new Isonzo offensive as French and British planes bomb Constantinople. Siedlce near Warsaw captured by Germans. Brazil watches Mexican crisis closely. Austrian submarine U three sunk off the lower Adriatic. crew saved and captured. Lima prisoners escape via the Amazon to Brazilian territory, including Armando Normand. British submarines in the Dardanelles sink a Turkish battleship at Marmora entrance.
European War Situation on Eastern Front and Allied Fronts
Reports from Berlin claim German forces push against Russian lines across Northwest Russia and Poland with Russians withdrawing or repulsed in sorties. Minor clashes noted include handtohand fighting near Bagatelle in France tied to a mine blast, bombardments of Belgrade, and Serbian counterattacks at Semlin and Pancevo. Western artillery engagements continue, especially around the Gallipoli peninsula and Asiatic Turkey.
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Russia
Poland
Berlin
Bagatelle
France
Belgrade
Semlin
Panscova
Gallipoli
Turkey
New Levee District Formed on Trinity River
Ellis County levee district No. 2 is set up under the new levee law to reclaim about twelve thousand acres near United States lock and dam No. 7 on the Trinity. State engineer Arthur A. Stiles says a $120,000 bond issue is expected to be voted within sixty days.
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Austin
Tex
Ellis County
Arthur A. Stiles
United States Lock and Dam No
Trinity River
Girl Wins $10,000 Farm Job in Chicago
Mary Smith age 23 of Chicago was chosen Friday for a farm position with Uncle Jimmy and Mrs. Pankhurst. The job pays $3 a week and a $10,000 bequest after the couple’s death, a condition tied to publicity surrounding the assignment.
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Chicago
Ill
Mary Smith
Jimmy Pankhurst
Two-Year-Old Colt White Hackle Sold for 20000
New York trainer John E Madden sold White Hackle, a sensational two year old colt, for 20000 dollars. Madden receives 25 percent of the colt's winnings in the futurity race at Belmont Park in September.
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New York
John E. Madden
White Hackle
Belmont Park
China Refuses Oil Concession Reported from Peking
Report from Peking states Standard Oil failed to secure a permanent concession for developing oil fields in Northern China. Washington noted the rebuff as a significant setback in international oil diplomacy.
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China
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Fekin
Buy It Made in Texas Movement Gains Momentum
Austin commissioner Woodman reports the Buy It Made in Texas plan is meeting success across the state after extensive tours. He notes widespread support and calls for continued adoption by public and private buyers.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Woodman
Dodson's Liver Tone Exposed As Safer Calomel Alternative
An old warning against calomel urges readers to switch to Dodson's Liver Tone. The ad claims calomel damages bones, causes nausea, and salivation, promoting a vegetable liver tonic with a money back guarantee and broad family use.
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Dodson
Night encounter with a shivering man in Atlanta store doorway
On a cold wet windy night in Atlanta a storekeeper asks a young Black man named Jim what he is doing outside. Jim replies he plans to sing bass at church tomorrow and is trying to catch a cold.
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Atlanta
Darky
Jim
Jom
Cured of Pellagra Woman Praises Remedy
Miss Ida Creel of Jasper Alabama reports improved health and weight gain from Pellagra treatment. She notes she can eat freely and feels better than in years, urging others to seek Baughn's remedy and request the free Pellagra book from American Compounding Co. bound for box 2088 Jasper AL.
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Ratliff
Ida Creel
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Old and Distinguished Family Silence
A conversation between Gerald and his wife Agatha reveals strained pride. Gerald defends his lineage and wealth status, insisting his mother was not a cook, while he mocks the idea that his current modest means reflect his status.
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Gerald
Agatha
Cozy scene and stark contrast in cigar couplet
A Kansas City Star cartoon text contrasts a man relaxing in an easy chair with his wife lighting his cigar and a companion image showing the same man biting the cigar end while writing a check. The paired captions imply a shift from leisure to greed.
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Kansas City Star
Keep Always on Hand Bond's Liver Pills Ad
An advertising notice promotes Bond's Liver Pills claiming to cure headache biliousness constipation and torpid liver with a small nightly pill. It emphasizes mild safety low cost and availability at all druggists for 25 cents.
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Bond
Advertisements and notices from a newspaper page item
A compact clipping mentions English being used in the Indian army orders and a joke about a colonel ordering pate de foie gras. It notes new uses of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and reports that light dehorning applications stop bleeding, reducing the need for a hot iron.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
Hanford
Othello Jealousy Explaination and Odd remarks
The text presents Othello describing jealousy in a puzzled way. It includes a remark about someone losing it while waving a chau tauqua salute. It also notes opinions that rules cannot work both ways at once and mentions a mermaid as a female creature with no kick.
Bal Sam Adage in Hanford PSA with Wry Grammar Note
To stop bleeding use Hanford's Bal Sam. It takes a self made man a lifetime to correct his bad grammar. Art at best turns out a poor counterfeit of nature.
Prairie Fire Ravages 16000 Acres in Ozona Area
A prairie fire burned about 16 000 acres starting Saturday. Ozona, a major town in the county, narrowly escaped destruction when shifting winds altered the fire’s direction saving the town.
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Ozona
Fifteenth Anniversary Roses Oysters for Supper
A southern congressman Smith about to leave for a train recalls his fifteenth wedding anniversary. His wife greets him at the door noting the date and suggests fried oysters for supper instead of roses, adding a practical touch to the moment.
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Smith
Willie's Quick Answer Reveals Old School Humor
James L. Rice recalls a Columbia College crew coach at a dinner recalling the brick schoolhouse days. A teacher quizzes Willie on mental arithmetic with the question of age for someone born in 1876 and Willie asks if the person is male or female.
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James L. Rice
Columbia College
Willie
Lttle
Philadelphia Telegraph
Cuticura Ad Promises Fast Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for pimples and skin care. It urges quick action with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water, plus morning and night routines, inviting readers to sample by mail from Boston Department cy.
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Cuticura
Dept. Cy Boston
A Change of Luck Witty Exchange on Friday Fishing
Hicks asks why on Friday, a believed unlucky day, and Wicks replies that it might be unlucky for the fish, suggesting a humorous shift in luck. This brief exchange plays on superstitions and practicality in a light moment.
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Hicks
Plain Opinion Faces Society Photograph
A society leader asks for a plain opinion on her latest photograph while a gallant cavalier replies that plain terms would be impossible. A Massachusetts man is credited with discovering fish glue while making chowder. Advertisements tout Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and remark on time versus money for loans.
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Fair Society
Massachusetts
Worth Doing Well Joke Says Pride and Pockets
A witty proverb contrasts gendered pride with practical sense. It notes a man may hide his pride, but a woman cannot find her pocket, implying different humorous angles on effort and vanity.
Settling It Before Marriage Conversation
A couple contemplates their domestic finances and living plans before marriage. The bride worries about managing household tasks without a servant, while the groom questions why she would perform the work herself. The exchange highlights concerns about social expectations and affordability.
Gurna and Scalds Advisory
For burns and scalds apply Hanford's Talsam of Myrrh to cool the skin and relieve the burn. Keep a bottle on hand for accidents. Ad.
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Hanford
Hunger Strike Threat Ties to Spouse Money Row
A domestic dispute escalates as Mrs Styles announces a hunger strike after refusing to supply funds for new clothes. The confrontation centers on financial support and personal dignity amid marital strain.
Bully Tamed by Studious Youth in Quiet Town
In a small community, a known schoolyard bully confronts a pale, studious youth who remains calm and focused. The confrontation ends with the bully reconsidering his behavior after the younger student stands firm and respectful, signaling a shift toward better conduct.
Hanford's Balsam for Mosquito Bites Advised
Quoted advice urges use of Hanford's Balsam for bites while noting patience may delay relief as treatment reaches the patient.
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Hanford’s Balsam
Ady
Charity close to home and a rent petition tale
Senator Morris Sheppard cites philanthropy as sometimes self serving. A town gathering recalls Smith collecting funds for a widow's rent, sparking disbelief and a warning about the millennium at 6 a.m. tomorrow as he owns the widow's house.
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Morris Sheppard
Tetes
Smith
A Sure Cure for Itching Piles and Skin Diseases Offered
A testimonial letter from Milledgeville Georgia praises Tetterine as a cure for itching piles, tetter, ringworm, eczema, and related skin ailments. The writer forwards a dollar for two boxes seeking five total boxes, claiming personal success and recommending others try the remedy. The note mentions J T Shoptrine of Savannah Georgia as the supplier.
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Jesse W. Scott
Milledgeville
J.T Shoptrine
Savannah
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Health
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria fighter and system builder. It notes the formula contains quinine and iron and claims it helps drive out malaria and build up the body. It also mentions telephone operators in Egypt being required to speak multiple languages.
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Malara
Egypt
Saving time is fine but some lose much seeking a little
A compact saying warns that chasing tiny time savings can cost more in effort and mistakes. It contrasts immediate gains with long term costs and suggests practical, balanced approaches to efficiency.
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Louisville
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