Britain and France Aid U S in Unearthed Spy Tactics
Washington records reveal British and French intelligence share the early German spy methods. The United States plans arrests of trained German agents while unraveling Von Bernstorff’s press manipulation and a push to use camouflage artists for military deception in France.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Secret Service
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
England
Spain
British Intelligence Service
America
United States Secret Service
von Bernstorft
Germany
Lansing
Am‘bassador
Fire at Kansas City stockyards kills cattle and hogs
Detectives and federal agents arrest two men in connection with a $750,000 stockyards fire that damaged large portions of the Kansas City yards. Officials say the blaze likely had incendiary origins, with one suspect naming others. Investigations focus on burned areas and multiple separate fires reported by responders.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Sas City Live Stock Exchange
J. E. Marvin
Egner
Karas City
E. J. Bischoff
Destroyer Torpedoed by Enemy Submarine
Washington A US destroyer on patrol duty was torpedoed by an enemy submarine Tuesday and one man was killed with five wounded. The ship reached port despite severe damage and no fight is reported. Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram was killed. wounded include Herman H. Pankratz William E. Merritt Frank W. Kruz Patrick Rutledge and William Leimer. This is the first American warship hit since the war began.
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Washington
Sims
Osmond Kelly Jingram
Ingram
Betty Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Herman H. Pankratz
St. Louis
William E. Merritt
New York City
Frank W. Kruz
Toledo
Russians Bottled in Moon Sound by German Fleet
About twenty Russian ships of various classes are trapped in Moon Sound with German warships guarding exits to the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga. The Russians engaged off Deesel Island but German dreadnoughts sank the battleship Slava and damaged others, forcing the Russian flotilla to take refuge near Moon Island and the Esthonia coast.
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Moon Sound
Gulf of Finland
Qe Gulf of Riga
Deesel Island
Moon Island
Esthonia
Bank Robbery Foiled at Glen Rose Vault Break
Three men rammed the vault of the first National Bank at Glen Rose Somervell County Texas early Wednesday morning and blew it open but fled without obtaining cash after being frightened away by alarms.
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Glen Rose, Somervell Co
Tex
First National Bank
Glen Rose
Retailers Holding Up Prices in Food Market
Food Administrator Hoover told the public that the corner has been turned on high food prices and most essentials should fall through year end. He noted retail prices lag wholesale cuts and urged consumers to apply pressure to speed reductions.
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Washington
Hoover
Tme
Drama of Revolution Passport Moment at Embassy
A political refugee returning to Petrograd visited the embassy for his passport and praised the signature that granted him liberty, remarking with special pleasure that it came from the son of the man who banished him to Siberia years ago.
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Petrograd
Siberia
La Creole Hair Dressing Ad Claims Natural Darkening
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair naturally without dye. It emphasizes imitation as flattery and prices the item at $1.00. Ady.
Eloquence Unheeded and a Country That Moved On
A quoted exchange recalls a political moment where oratorical talent failed to halt progress as the country moved forward. The speaker notes the urge to speak at length while the nation continued on its chosen course.
Capudine Quick Relief Promises Nervous System Ease
An advertisement touts Capudine as fast acting relief for headaches and nervous strain. Described as a pleasant liquid medicine, it emphasizes rapid comfort and ease of tension.
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Capudine
Danny misreads prophet image as chariot tire joke
A child named Danny points to a halo on a prophet and jokes that Elijah is carrying an extra tire, while a parent notes the child's interpretation of a religious scene.
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Danny
Elijah
Mamma
Red Faces and Red Hands Treatment Ad
Promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for facial rash and hand care. Advises applying ointment to face after cleansing with soap, soaking hands in hot lather, drying, then rubbing in ointment. Free samples by mail with a book offer to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Improves With Age in a Flirtatious Exchange
Kitty and Ethel recount a playful chat with Kitty-Jack about compliments. He tells Kitty she is the prettiest girl, and Ethel recalls hearing the same line a year earlier. They reflect that aging sharpens taste.
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Kitty
Jack
Ethel
Cardui praised as a lifesaver for a Kentucky woman
Mercer Kentucky resident Mrs W T Ball recounts taking Cardui for years of change of life. She reports improved health after two bottles and walking six miles to attend a street fair. She credits Cardui with saving her life and helping her daughter during a grave spell.
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Mercer, Ky
W. T. Ball
Hardy
Central City
Cardus
Cardui
Andy
Passing Show Clashes with Scots Drill Sergeant
A humorous exchange shows a Scot asking a drill sergeant to speak clear English while training raw recruits. The scene hints at a passing show or skit within a military setting and the clash of dialects.
Debate on physical culture in legislative life
Senator Sorghum quips that not every man should devote time to physical culture. He jokes that if lawmakers pursued both physical and intellectual development debates could end in a personal, painful encounter.
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Senator Sorghum
Sorhebody
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised by Cheney Co
An old advertisement offers 100 reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine sold by druggists for 40 years at 76 cents. It claims internal use, blood circulation action, and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
You citizens of Washington cannot vote
A visitor declares Washington D C residents cannot vote while noting they gain more credit than many who could vote but refrain to avoid meddling with political bosses, as cited by the Washington Star.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Star
A Hint to Wise Women Ad for Femenina
An advertisement urges women to avoid suffering by using Femenina, claiming female troubles will vanish. Prices listed as 50 cents and 1.00.
Odd Bargain Offer Traced in Workplace Riff
An exchange shows an employer requesting a single man for a job while an applicant counters with a demand for financial advance and a divorce in return. The terse dialogue highlights leverage and personal stakes in the hiring dynamic.
Poverty Or Honest Labor Cited In Aged Reflection
A fragment notes the idea that in rare times a man may claim poverty due to his own honest labor, reflecting on virtue and economic worth with cautious skepticism about merit and luck.
Distinction Between Insurance and Assurance Explored
From One Who Has Tried notes a user asks what differentiates insurance from assurance and observes that one concept is needed to sell the other. The column highlights practical nuance and dealer perspectives.
Ola-Stand GROVE'S TASTELESS malaria medicine label
Ad copy promotes Ola-Stand Grove s Tasteless chill Toe with Quinine and Iron as a malaria remedy and system builder. Claims quinine fights malaria and iron strengthens the body. Priced at 60 cents.
Waiting and Health Opinions in Casual Ad Tone
Readable fragment discusses patience and a cafeteria idea, then cites a torpid liver condition hindering digestion. It promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pill for liver support and mentions acting promptly with certainty. The ad ends with the word Adv.
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Wright
Poverty No Crime Quotes Spark Lighthearted Debate
A pair of quotes highlights humor about poverty and access to technology. The exchange playfully questions where poorer people obtain technical items, framing poverty as not a crime and noting the social gap in resources.
Bond's Liver Pills Advised For Overnight Relief
An old advertisement warns readers against unsafe purgatives and promotes Bond's Liver Pills as small mild effective and reliable. It claims one pill at bedtime yields waking relief and emphasizes liver health.
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Bond
To Extend Railway in Oshkosh Wisconsin
Oshkosh street railway system to be extended and improved with new equipment. Officials confirm plans for expansion to serve more neighborhoods and enhance transit service.
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Oshkosh
Wis
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