French Advance North of Somme and Verdun Fort Crumbling
French forces pressed toward Sailly Basilisc and near Biaches on the Somme, taking prisoners as Berlin reports British attacks repulsed. In Verdun, Fort Vaux endures a furious bombardment. French artillery claims to crumble defenses and scout reports suggest a possible rapid assault under General Nivelle.
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London
Somme
Sailly- Basilisc
Biaches
Paris War Office
Verdun
Les Boeufs
Berlin
Guedecourt
Les Bouefs
Fort Vaux
Nivelle
Escape from Marshalsea Sparked by Mysterious Voices
Morris 8 Diamond of Bay City Michigan, held after sending threats to President Wilson from Cleveland, escaped Marshalsea with three others by breaking ward doors. He claimed mysterious voices called him to kill the president. Federal secret service joined the search as physicians assessed his sanity.
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Pittsburgh
Morris 8
Diamond
Bay City
Mich
Marshalsee
Wilson
Cleveland
Secret Service
Marshalsea
Fire in Steel Mill Burns 3600 Jobs Lost in Butler
A fire at the Standard Steel Car company plant in Butler Pennsylvania destroyed the power and electrical departments and crippled the entire works, leaving about 3600 workers out of work. The blaze, blamed on crossed electric wires, caused an estimated loss of 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power and Electric
Butler
Standard Steel Car Company
Flour whitening claims spark grain act push
Investigator Sage Nutriment testimony from Miss Florence King and B C Rolf argues flour milling reduces food value to improve whiteness. They seek inclusion of flour under the new grain inspection act with calls for cutbacks on high priced white flour and its effect on nutrition.
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Sage
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Florence King
Women’s Association of Commerce
B.C. Rolof
United Charities
Wage raise for miners in Somerset field after conference
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on October 30 operators of the Somerset Coal Field announce a wage raise for all miners and cay loborers. Labor gains twenty five cents a day and seven cents a ton for miners raising pick mining to about sixty five cents. The increase follows talks between operators district officers and United Mine Workers of America organizers. Notable firms signaling the rise include Jenn er Quematoning Consoliation Merchants Prethers Valley Knickerbocker and Baker Whitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Coal Field
Johnstown
United Mine Workers of America
Bets Eye on Election Bet Legal Trouble in Danville
Danville Illinois October 30 John Kastasvides of Westville retains his right eye claiming a bet on Wilson for 59 dollars could not be legally enforced. Justice A M Parker compared the wager to Shylock and the pound of flesh noting no chance of enforcing the bet against the eye.
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Danville
John Kastasvides
Westville
John
Wilson
A. M. Parker
Justice Parker
Shylock
Ford Cash to Aid Wilson Campaign in New York
Henry Ford plans to spend about 100000 dollars on nationwide advertising supporting President Wilson for re election. The move was announced by Henry Morgenthau chairman of the Democratic national committee finance committee.
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Ford
Wilson
New York
Henry Ford
Henry Morgenthan
Democratic National
Cascarets Offer Clean Laxative Relief for All
This advertisement promotes Cascarets as the cheerful gentlest liver and bowel cleanser. It claims benefits for colds bad breath sour stomach biliousness headaches and offensive breath with a 10 count box and emphasizes children liking them. It urges taking Cascarets tonight to wake up feeling grand and fit.
GENERAL TREVINO In Command at State College
State College Pa Oct 30 Pennsylvania day will be celebrated Nov 17 Elab orate plans perfected for observance at Penn State and other stations Afraid of Wires on Trees Harrishues Pa Oct 30 telephone company to take wires off trees Lackawanna county Memorial Held for Soldier Dead Wilmington Del Oct 49 annual memorial services held by Grant Army Epworth church Rev J Edward Gray spoke Twenty one old soldiers died in Delaware C200000 Hotel for Havre de Grace Baltimore Oct 29 plans for a large hotel at Havre de Grace with $210980 capitalists from Philadelphia and Baltimore involved
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State College
Penn State
State College Corgeets
Harrishues
Ohlis Srvies Commission
oYep
Lackawanna County
Wilmington
Del
Grant Army
Epworth M. FE. Church
J. Edward Gray
Delaware
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Orbile Park
Typhoid Strikes Several Towns in Pennsylvania
An epidemic of typhoid fever is rising in Dam Bridge Falmouth and Maytown caused by infected wells and streams. Victims include school teachers and business men. French aviation experts have perfected a ten cylinder motor producing 100 horsepower.
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Marietta
Dambridge
Falmouth
Maytown
Sehoo
Bus'ness
Guarding Torpedo Secret Revealed in Safety Test
A historical report describes a guarded torpedo secret at a facility near Preah Cave where an alarm would trigger, with a guard cordoning the area and a network carrying a constant current. It mentions two wireless boats, Nataia and Hef, used for experimental purposes by a government program.
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Ulery
Pat
Gaunt
Nataia
Fisherman Finds Ambergris Off Massachusetts Coast
Bedford Mass Oct 30 Clarence Grinnell plans to set a twelve pound parcel of ambergris found near the Seaconnet Dam to the Brown University laboratory in Providence after being observed drifting ashore. Experts valued ambergris at about 108 dollars a pound, with the discovery credited to Grinnell while he guarded the Seaconnet club beach.
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Massachusetts
Bedford
Mass
Clarence Grinnell
Chy House
Tie
Tech
Brown University
Provi
Pennsylvania to distribute funds to 2690 school districts
Harrisburg announces state will distribute 599 dollars to 2690 school districts within three months, completing overdue school fund payments. The move aims to relieve fiscal strain on local education systems across Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Health advertisement from Lima Ohio sample plea
Mrs Jennie Mover of 342 E North St Lima Ohio testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash restored her health after displacement and multiple doctors failed. She recommends the remedies to other women and invites letters for advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie Mover
North St
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia
Transport turmoil trains Velintesra to Satoni by U Boat
Dispatches report the steamer Velintesra sunk after German submarine action. A crewman is missing, and the event underscores the wider disruption to Allied shipping as nations rally for the looming conflicts in Crete and the defense against Axis forces.
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Bunteer
Kale
Mlevea
Cate
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Dark Even Shade
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer claims to revive color glands at the roots rather than dyeing. It purportedly restores gray to a dark, even shade, softens hair, increases length and thickness, and stops dandruff and fall. Sold for 50 cents at Williamson's Drug Store in Frederick Maryland with mail order for outsiders.
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Williamson's
Frederick
Olive Tablets advertised as liver and bowel aid
Thousands seek relief from indigestion by Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claimed to cleanse the liver and bowels. The vegetable formula with olive oil is said to ease stomach upset without cramps, selling at 10 or 25 cents per box in drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Roofing Paints and Supplies at Bargain Prices
A brief ad lists roofing papers and paints in gallon cans including Red Roof Paint at 35 cents, Brown Roof Paint at 35 cents, and Grafiate Roof Paint at 1.10 dollars per gallon. English Venetian Red is also offered.
Barn Paint Advertisement Claims Longer Wear and Extra Coverage
An ad for Barn Paint touts finely ground pigment with guarantees of longer wear than hand mixed paint and 30 percent more coverage per gallon. Best grade priced at 85 cents per gallon with a four year guarantee, medium grade at 75 cents per gallon with a three year guarantee, and the listing includes paints, white leads, and oils at right prices.
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U. S
Frederick
Cramer’s Palace OF Music Factory
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Chichester
Rughists Evertak
United Dry Forces
R. BR. Lewis
Ipap
Trevino
Chihuahua
American Vreca Association
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Ambergris
Woman
Alicia Q
Agia
Frederick Gas & Electric Co
Patrick ST
Transport
Philo Bay
Newa
AL Weld
Tasinon
Kefauver & Shapro’s
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Frederick, Md
Lehr Pianos
Chas
B. Cox
C. R. Landis, Jeweler
South Market ST
C. R. Landis
Jeweler
Dr. Faarney
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Undaheney & Then
Hagerstown
My Vo Weg Meni
Dr Edwards
Englisie
Tad F
Columbus
W. H. Knoek
Market
H. D. Baumgardner
Commercial Printing
Orricn
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