Bank cashier in Flight From Lawre Co. after deadly fight
Montague Smith, cashier of Lawre Co., killed bank president Watrous Dunham during a dispute and fled toward the railroad. He evaded pursuit by slipping into a westbound box car, planning to surrender only if necessary as he vanishes into night shadows.
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Montague Smith
Lawre Co
Verda Richlander
Watrous Dunham
Smith
Dunham
Neeville Bank & Trust
Lawrenceville Athletic Club
Athletic Club
J. Montague Smith
John Montague
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Bank and Trust Company
Bank
Tramp Seeks Work Amid Nevada Construction Camp
A rugged young drifter leaves Brewster by a siding and bathes in icy river water before meeting Col. Dexter Baldwin. He explains he seeks any labor, not office work, as the dam project and aerial conveyor rise on the riverbank under the Timanyoni range. The encounter hints at a fugitive past and a potential new start.
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Nevada
Timanyoni Canon
Red Desert
Brewster
Denver
No title given in the scene
A man out of work joins Colonel Baldwin in a roadster after a cramped ride through the hills. Baldwin, president of the ditch company, weighs the man’s future could be in office work or day labor or none at all while they drive away from town.
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Baldwin
Missouri
Ditch Company
Williams
Tramp John Smith Impresses Ditch Project Leaders
Williams chief engineer reports a young tramp named John Smith has dramatically cut costs at the quarry and concrete mixers, improving production by about 20 percent. Baldwin considers moving him from field work to the Brewster office, unsure of his proper title.
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Williams
Baldwin
Brewster
Ditch Company
Smith
John Smith
Brewster Street
British Forces Tighten Line as General Byng Reroutes
British troops fall back to straighten the front as General Byng withdraws from danger points to reinforce safer sectors. The maneuver aims to steady the line and reduce exposure to enemy pressure.
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Byng
Troop withdrawals on Cambrai front and Italian battles amid armistice talks
British strategy on the Cambrai salient proceeds with organized withdrawals to safer positions as German wedges threaten. In Italy, Austro German forces push to break Italian lines on the Asiago plateau while an armistice with Russia is negotiated, with talks taking place at Brest-Litovsk and Hoch headquarters as divisions coordinate.
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Venetia
Asiago
Teutonic
Pripet
Lipa
Krylenko
Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Eastern Front
Dvinsk
Ponevyezh
von Hoffmeister
Ex-tramp's Services In Demand Amid Past Suspicions
A young former tramp discovers growing demand for his services while rumors spread that he attempted to conceal his history. The situation attracts attention from local observers and raises questions about his future prospects.
Little Pitchers Have Big Ears Becomes Marys Reason
A Mary who dislikes church visits notes Aunt Maria and the minister listen as the phrase little pitchers have big ears echoes in the room. The minister asks about churchgoing and Mary politely declines with the same saying, surprising her mother and aunt.
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Mary
Maria
Outlaws Open Fire Near Indio Injuring Cavalry Private
Mexican bandits battle ends with American patrols firing into a settlement five miles from Indio. Private Keist is wounded in thigh and leg while twelve outlaws are killed, including Felipe Romero and Rafael Venastado. Shacks housing the outlaws are burned after occupants flee.
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Indio
Tex
Keist
Mexico
Felipe Romero
Rafael Venastado
Beauty contrasts and drugstore skin care differences
A brief note explains how some beauty products differ from those found in drugstores, highlighting contrasts between skin-deep appearances and other kinds of cosmetic effects.
Winter's supply of Laxative Quinidine Tablets
Advertisement claiming relief for colds coughs influenza and headaches with quinidine laxative tablets. States no effect on head or stomach and urges purchase for winter use at 25 cents.
The Draft Jokes Bind Men for Camp Sherman Visit
Two men bound for Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio joke about the chilly town. One asks what causes the chill and the other guesses the draft as the reason.
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Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Indianapolis News
August Flower remedy for digestion and liver balance
August Flower claims to ease stomach disorders and liver inactivity causing sick headaches. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestinal tract, and stimulates bile production. Sold in divvyilized countries in 80 and 90 cent bottles.
Herculean Strength Rescues Shipwreck Victims
Sir William MacGregor recalled during a correspondence how he rescued Indian coolies from a wrecked vessel. A broken mast connected to the ship led him to climb and haul a woman, two men, and a child to safety, even biting the woman’s hair to secure her as he pulled them to shore. For this feat he earned the Albert Gold Medal from Queen Victoria and the Clark Gold Medal from Australia.
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William MacGregor
Willian
Sir William
Clark
Australia
Land of the Ukuleles Quotation Appears in Indy News
A quirky quoted snatch claims the former queen of Tawau died. The dialogue misnames the queen as Ukulele, then Lilinokalint, noting she was a famous island queen. The speaker remarks she lived in the land of the ukuleles.
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Indianapolis News
Women at Henrietta Gkla coal mine
Women are employed at a coal mine in Henrietta Gkla, reflecting wartime labor shifts and mined energy production. The scene highlights women performing heavy mining tasks alongside male workers in the regional mine operations.
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Henrietta, Gkla
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Francis Lynde
Chas, Scribner's Sons
St. Louis
Dexter Baldwin
Timanyont
Cambrai Salient
Cambrai
Monevres
Gonnel Heu
cAascara F
Tawau
Seroguius
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