Nordic Powers Weigh Real War Crises After Conference
Copenhagen dispatch notes Norway Denmark and Sweden cautious but relieved after a conference of Scandinavian premiers and foreign ministers. Officials warn more desperate war times ahead and debate Sweden's pro German tilt amid shipping disputes and royal ties to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Copenhagen
Malmo
Gustave
Scandinavia
Germany
England
Austria
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Civil War Reminders Seen Around Mont Alto Sanatorium
Tourists note Civil War echoes along Cumberland Valley as Mont Alto Sanatorium relies on four horse teams and four mule teams for transporting food, coal, and supplies to care for patients while motor trucks supplement part of the work.
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Cumberland Valley
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Mont Alto
Commissary Department
Samuel G. Dixon
Skillful Little Invalids at State Sanatorium Craft Classes
The article highlights embroidery classes at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium under nurse supervision. Commissioner Dixon aims to keep boys and girls engaged with educational, low-stress activities emphasizing rest, nutrition, and fresh air. Children display surprising needlework skills and keen competition, crafting gifts to send home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Dixon
Geese Granted Pension to Brookside Zoo
In Cleveland Ohio a pair of aged geese named Dick and Mary, raised by Mrs John Benns, are retired from a back yard to Brookside Zoo. Councilman Dickerson arranged their admittance to pension privileges, allowing them to live out their declining years on a pond and grassy plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ray Boey
West Forty-ninth Street
Dick and
Mary
Brookside Zoo
John Benns
Boey
Dickerson
Nelson Relic Pawned for 5 Dollars Sauces Hair of Lady Hamilton
London police seek owner of a finely crafted miniature of Lord Nelson containing Lady Hamilton's hair valued at over 5000 dollars. Found with a taxi chauffeur charged with unlawful possession after it had been pawned for five dollars since September 1912. He claimed it was a wedding gift to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Nelson
Lady Hamilton
Nelson
Minister Gives Girls Twelve Golden Rules Sermon
Rev Thomas Slughes of Rocky River Methodist church expounded twelve rules for young ladies urging modesty virtue and prudent dress and company with a focus on self restraint and wedding day reflection. A separate note describes a ring found and offered for a loan with a municipal office willing to loan up to 200 on it. The diamond was believed to be a imitation by the woman who found the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas Slughes
Rocky Stiver Methodist Church
Kansas City
Army heir to riches sues over mother’s will in Lebanon county
Dr. Guido Hinkel of Freiburg, Germany sues in Lebanon county to break his mother Rosalie Parent Coleman's will. He claims about 1 million dollars and says a 1915 codicil disinherited him for joining the German army. Beneficiaries named include a nephew and two cousins. Mrs. Coleman died in Paris on April 8, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Rosalie Parent Coleman
Guido Hinkel
Freiburg
Germany
Lebanon
Parcourt
Dr. Hinkel
Cornwall
Lebanon County
J. Coleman Drayton
Monald George de Reuter
Camille Besson
British death toll from air and sea raids in England
Home Secretary Herbert Samuel told the Commons 550 people were killed in German attacks on England. Three sea raids and forty four air raids occurred. In sea raids 61 men 40 women 40 children died and 611 were injured. In air raids 222 men 114 women 73 children died and 10605 were wounded.
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England
Commons
Home Secretary
Herbert Samuel
British Aviator Killed In Kent Biplane Crash
Captain Grimes Jones died and Lieutenant Henry Tennant son of Harold Tennant parliamentary under secretary for war was seriously injured when their biplane fell about 100 feet in Kent during maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Jones
Henry Tennant
Harold J. Tennant
Kent
Private sale of acclimated horses from Frederick County MD
One car load of acclimated horses offered for private sale by ABRAM ROTH of Abbottstown PA. Ages range 3 to 7 years, all well broken and suitable as heavy workers drivers and all purpose animals. See them if you need a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
ABRAM
ROTH
Abbottstown
Watkin's Fly Powder Insecticide Ad
An old advertisement promotes Watkin's Fly Powder and General Insecticide sold from wagon Bellows boxes. It claims rapid smothering of flies mosquitoes bedbugs cockroaches fleas lice moths ants and troublesome insects. The product allegedly harms neither people nor animals nor food and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Wilt
New Oxford
Bell
Coach Repairing and Wheel Work by Alex Byer
Local ad notes expert coach repairing and wheel services by Alex Byer. Specializes in replacing tires and related wheel work. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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HOPE
American Press Association
King Gustave OF
Bweden
Divine
Hamilton Roller Mill
East Berlin
J. R. Hartman
Jess
John R. Burkholder
Lancaster
Alex. Byer
Berlin Ave
Taughinbaugh’s
Geo. A. Miller
Lincoln Way
East
Snyder
Carlisle Street
Rt. Altland
Eures
Uae
I. P
J. A. Cashman
Agt
New Oxford, Pa
Centre Square
W.j.mueller
N. W. Cor
W. A. Feiser
Phila
Noachum
New Chester
Hunterse Town
Fox
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Life Stock Sanitary Board
J.W Millhimes
U. S. Department of Agriculture
O. J, Marshall
James W. Millhimes
Pitt Street
A. Sheely
J. H. Duttera, Jr
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