Rebels Press Cape Haitien as U S Forces Hold Line
Washington reports Admiral Caperton says General Blot fled to San Domingo while General Gobo moves on Port au Prince with troops. Bobo forces attempted to enter Cape Haitien but were repelled. US ships now at sea and navy aims to hand control to local authorities within days.
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Washington
Admiral Caperton
State Department
Blot
Caro Haitien
San Doringo
Gobo
Port Au Prince
Cape Haitien
Bobo
Caperton
United States Coast Survey
Eagle
Nashville
Committee of Safety
Navy Department
Braddock Heights Song Service Program and Notices
The August eighth Braddock Heights program lists hymns, readings, mixed choruses, a Danizetta offertory, and a Dr William Wilson address on What Dollars Will Do. Dr Wilson of Des Moines Iowa is featured with other guests and a large crowd attends the Eleventh Reunions of Reformed Sunday Schools.
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Braddock Heights
Hymin
Jesus
Donizetta
North’s Cottage
Stonehurst
Miriam E. Harper
Nannie Gibson
Baltimore
Calvin Cain
Ethel Cain
W. B. Carpenter
J. W. Andrews
Washington
Elizabeth Kincaid
Danville
Kentucky
William H. Wilson
D. B
Des Moines
Iowa
Clayton Cottage
T. L. Huffman
Pittsburgh
Alice Baum
Florente Baum
Philadelphia
M. Kadden
Misa Kadden
Geo. W. Mower
R. E
R. E. Shipley
C. W. Shipley
C. Harbleer
H. M. G. Klein
Lancaster
John Huss
Elizabeth Thomas
Grace Reformed Church
Middletown
Mariner
Anna Mary Rohrbacy
Recall of General von Bissing Reported by Echo Belge
Amsterdam August 6 according to the Echo Belge the recall of General von Bissing the German governor general of Belgium has been decided only from rumors and is not confirmed by official sources.
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von Biasing
Amsterdam
Echo Belge
von Bissing
Belgium
Wis
Duponts Raise Pay Ten Hours For Eight Hours Work
The Dupont Powder Company shifts 30,000 payroll workers to an eight hour day with ten hours pay. The change, effective today, covers all plants and follows a prior 1100 workers at Brandywine shops. Work will be in three eight hour shifts, likely hiring additional staff. Great Britain must girdle the globe to find her possessions.
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Wilmington
Del
Brandywine
Dupont Powder Company
Powder Company
Sensible Citizenship and Primary Campaign Call to Voters
The piece urges voters to participate in primaries, stressing the need to support Doctor Lamar for Register and to learn how to aid his campaign. It argues that voting in primaries shapes November outcomes and advocates asking the candidate how to help, aiming to lower taxes via Lamar’s economic program.
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Baa
Register v. Wola
Austin Atom
Middletown
Wales
Ue Counnk
Doctor Lamar
Register of
Campaigning Doctor Urges County Voters to Cast Ballots
A countywide canvass shows strong support for the Doctor. The piece urges Mr. Vater and all citizens to vote in primaries, stressing voting as duty and habit, and that local elections affect daily life more than national races.
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Vater
Lance
Mr. Vater
Authority of Advertising Manager
Explosion Shakes Town in Merchantsville
An explosion rocked Merchantsville causing extensive damage and injuring three men. A heavy coal car derailed into the river, shattering shop windows and blocking traffic. A later report lists times for various national soldiers’ movements in a racing style reckoning.
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Merchantsville
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Potrile Cor Sty A Porky Pest Altemeay
A garbled police report describes a transportation accident near Altoona. An automobile collision injures a rider and a girl cyclist is struck by a vehicle during a fifteen mile run. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Altemeay
Bones
Altoona
Varnish Stain Ad Promises Quality in Various Colors
An advertisement touts Jap-Varnish stains with the slogan None better in colors like Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak Light Oak. It lists prices for 12 pint cans at 12 cents Jtint cans 20 cents and quart cans 35 cents.
Floor finish sale with varied colors and paints
Store advertises floor stain in Cherry Mahogany Walnut Dark Oak and Light Oak colors. Gallon cans priced at 1.25 and 12 gallon cans at 65e. Kalkomo and Muresco Cold Water Paints offered in 5 lb packages at 35 cents each. Floor varnish and Waxine floor oil listed at competitive prices.
Frederick County Candidacy Notices Chronicle
A flood of local political announcements announces candidates for county offices in Frederick. Individuals including Alfred W. Gaver Calvin H. Stull Cha s A Ogle Edward S Delaplaine Samuel A Lewis L B Mullinix J Walter England and Jeremiah Dutro declare intent for offices such as County Treasurer House of Delegates Sheriff Clerk of Court States Attorney Register of Wills and Judge of the Orphans Court, detailing primaries and party affiliations.
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Alfred W. Gaver
Middletown
Frederick County
Ctreus
Coffiie
L. BR. Mullinix
Orphanw Court
Orphans Court
Orfhai Court
Caphne OS
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