Crowds Gather at Braddock Heights For Reunion Picnic
Braddock Heights hosts the tenth annual reunion of Frederick County Reformed Sunday Schools. A large crowd arrived by car and on foot to enjoy concerts by Braddock Heights Band, a 2 PM program led by Rev J A Ditzler, and festive lawn activities. Patrons bought ice cream, cake, candy, and entered Pandora's Box parcels post stalls while porch clubs thanked attendees.
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Braddock Heights
Reformed Sunday Schools
Frederick County
Pandora’s Box
Porch Club
Cables are Cut Sealing Germany From Azores Grid
New York reports direct cable links with Germany halted as German Atlantic cable from New York to Emden via the Azores is cut near the Azores. The Commercial Cable company confirms the cut and rejects British-ship responsibility. The line remains operable to the Azores. Ottawa to levy war tax to fund support for England with heavy duties on liquor and tobacco. Naval and military staff sworn to secrecy.
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Germany
Azores
New York
Emden
Commercial Cable Company
Atlantic
Canada
Ottawa
England
Narval and
U. and Red Cross Plan Aid to All Nations
Washington August 6 The United States Red Cross plans to send relief supplies to all nations involved in the European conflict in a move seen as challenging neutrality laws and drawing comment from international lawyers.
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U. & Red Cross
Washington
United States Red Cross
Dahlia Care and Garden Notes Aimed at Season
A Yonkers Statesman item blends horticulture and a brief social note. It advises cutting back dahlia stalks to encourage vigorous growth, explains moisture retention with top-dressing and harvest timing, and suggests collecting rainwater for plants. A closing line hints at a personal exchange about Patience and Patrice, married at noon and unsettled by late hours.
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Grings
Patience
Patrice
Yonkers
Steel Co. Lays Off 2000 Men at Bethlehem Works
War conditions halt ready money and unsettled finance lead Bethlehem Steel to suspend operations. About two thousand laborers, mainly skilled workers, are laid off at the Bethlehem plant as the company adapts to wartime uncertainty and reduced orders. The move may extend to all subsidiaries, including Fore River Shipbuilding and Union Iron Works, with further layoffs likely across the group if appropriations remain unpaid.
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Bethlehem
Uiut
Colt
Steps Corporation
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mars
Union
German wireless tower closure urged during European war
Washington reports the state department has decided the German owned Sayville wireless tower must be closed during the war. A Western Union note from New York states warships bombarded the Place Bay wireless station in Nova Scotia. Paris reports that seventeen Alsatians attempting to cross into France were captured by Germans and shot.
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New York
Washington
Sayville
S. 1
State Department
Western Union Cable Company
Place Bay
Nova Scotia
KMI
Alsatiane
Paris
France
British cruiser Amphion sinks Koenigen Luise
London reports the British cruiser Amphion sunk the Hamburg American line steamer Koenigen Luise, a vessel fitted out for mine laying, marking a maritime loss in the conflict period.
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London
Amphion
Koenigen Luise
How to Cure a Sprain Advertisement
A sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's t Iment and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Lusitania Flees for Harbor Under German Pursuit
A wireless operator intercepted dispatches saying the Lusitania fleeing New York was pursued by German warships and turning toward Portland Maine. The message added a British cruiser followed the Germans and signaled Lusitania for aid. Heavy firing was heard offshore near Quogue New York as rumors of a naval engagement spread.
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Portland
Aus
New York
Quoque
N.Y
Reservists Stranded as Transport to Europe Delayed
In New York thousands of able bodied men seek transport to Europe for service with warring powers. About 12,000 from the city and 6,000 more registered abroad express willingness to volunteer once transport is provided. Many cannot return home or enlist due to job loss and lack of transit, stalling military readiness amid ongoing conflicts.
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New York
Europe
Hey
Base Ball Scores From Chicago to St Louis and Cleveland
Baseball scores from multiple games with Detroit and Cleveland results. Standings show Athleticn, Weston, and New York among leading clubs with varied win losses.
National League Scores and Standings Update
In Philadelphia, Clacton beats Batteriey Mayer 5 0. At Boston, Pittsburgh loses 0 4 as Hal laries James and teammates struggle. New York slips 3 0 to Chicago, Batteriey Tesreau and Lavender lead. Brooklyn hosts St Louis as Donk and Snyder produce a 4 0 result. Current standings list New York 65 37, Philadelphia 45 4 74, Chicago 62 46, St Louis 52 47, Brooklyn 40 40, Boston 48 43, Pittsburgh 46 0.
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Philadelphia
Clacton
Batteriey
Mayer
Kit Wer
Schneider
Clark
Gonzales
Doston
Ltoston
Pittsburgh
Halleries
James
Gawdy
O'Toole
Kandlahner
Gibson
New York
Chica
Batterles
Donk
Snyder
Reulbach
Alehigon
McCarty
N.york
Chicago
St. Louis
Federal League
Pittspore
Gatterles
Graome
Simon
Leclair
Walker
Kere
Berry
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Seaton
Land, Stone
Adams
Lasterly
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Gatteries
Moseley
Buriden
Blair
Schiltz
Ber
Baltimore
Chicane
C. Batterles
Ilendrix
Clemens
Willelm
Conley
Jackiltsch
Will. Pcs
W, L. PG
Haltmra
Cty
Brookin
St.Louis
Tudsanps
Pittsbre
Federal League Scores and Club Standings Report
In Pittsburgh and Brooklyn fixtures and other cities a string of baseball results appears with teams such as Buffalo Brooklyn St. Louis and Chicago. Standings show W and L tallies with points and percentages alongside club abbreviations and numeric scores.
Woman to MD Coto Montpelier VT
A Montpelier Vermont woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saying it restored her regularity reduced fatigue eased chills and swelling in hands and feet and cured stomach pain and headaches She endorses the medicine and offers to share her name. Authorities from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co invite letters for confidential female advice.
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Montpelii
Mrs
Mary Gautier
Ridge St., Montpelier, Vt
Lydia E. Pinkham
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