Lawn Repair Tips for September and Spring in the North
The article outlines lawn repair and maintenance methods for New England and northern regions, recommending September work in the south and early spring in the north. It covers reseeding, fertilizing, soil amendments, watering, mowing, and weed control, plus best practices for fresh and established lawns and the use of bone meal and sand dressings. It also notes that frequent clipping and careful watering support lawn vigor, with specific guidance on avoiding humus dressings and delaying rolling.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
New England
Potomac
Ohio
Northern Tire
Republicans Sweep Maine Vote for Governor and Legislature
Republicans swept Maine with pluralities estimated from 2000 to 15000. Curtis the Democrat governor was defeated by Carl E. Milliken, a Roosevelt Republican, while Gardner and Hale won reelection and Fernald was elected to the Senate. Three of four congressmen elected, with a tight race in the second district. The new legislature will be Republican.
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Portland
Maine
Hughes
Curtis
Carl E. Milliken
Senate
Haines
Gardner
Frederick Hale
United States
Charles F. Johnson
Fernald
McGiilicuddy
White
Teutons Save Halicz from Russian Capture
Berlin reports that Russian attempts to seize Halicz on the Dniester in Galicia, key to Lemberg’s defense, were thwarted by German General Count von Bothmer’s forces. Meanwhile Russians resume Bukowina offensive and claim gains in Persia, with Bana town taken after fighting Turkish troops.
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Berlin
Lemberg
Halicz
Dniester
Galicia
War Office
Count von Bothmer
Bukowina
London
Zurich
Petrograd
Riga
Rumania
Persia
Sakkiz
Bana
Ognat
Erzingan
Armenia
Camden Jail Breaker Thomp son Captured in Boston
Boston, Sept. 12. George E. Thompson alias Frank Murphy, an escapee with Wilson C. Ashbridge from Camden county jail on July 17 after jailer Hibbs was murdered and helper Elis wounded, is captured in a Concord street lodging house by Augustine Gribbin and Detectives Burke and Haggerty. Thompson admits identity and will return to New Jersey. Gribben’s chase extended across eighteen states, ending in Boston where he hid behind a screen awaiting extradition.
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Boston
George E. Thompson
Frank Murphy
Wilson C. Ashbridge
Camden County
Isaac Hibbs
Joseph Elis
Concord Street
Augustine Gribbin
Camden County Prosecutor's Office
Burke and Haggerty
Boston Force
Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Thompson
Detective Bureau
New Jersey
Gribben
Two Drop Dead Young Widow Succumbs to Heart Disease
Camden report details Mrs Rebecca Thomas seventy three dying in a chair from heart disease after hearing of her mother in law’s death. Her widowed daughter in law, related to F Joseph Rouch and Hall Officer Isaac Shute, collapsed and died beside her. The item includes unrelated patent medicine and ad filler about Ha les Catarrh Cure and a Toledo notary public affidavit from 1886.
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Camden
N. J
Ferry Avenue
Rebecca Thomas
Madeline Thomas
Benjamin Thomas
F. Joseph Rouch
Hall
Isaac Shute
Debutante Style Trends Evolving Bustles and Pastel Fabrics
ANNA MAY notes fashion shifts as ANNIERS move toward bustles while pink tulle and silver threaded fabrics appear in debutante gowns. She describes gowns with V shaped decolletage overdrapes, blue velveteen girdles, bone buttons, and trimmed underwear sets in georgette crepe and lace, highlighting lace trims and hematitching as current choices.
Housekeeper Meals and Detailed Cookery Curiosities
A dated house menu and cookery guide lists breakfast and luncheon items with detailed preparation notes. It includes fried smelts with lemon sauce, oatmeal muffins, tomato boats with cheese, chipped pears with ginger and lemons, and a veal loaf with sage, plus a creamed beet dish and a creole chowder style soup. The text provides step by step instructions for frying fish, making lemon sauce, and baking muffins.
Vintage Kitchen Medley and a City Electrification Note
A jumble of recipes and food prep notes for peach dishes buttered sauces and soups including peach ice cream cocoa coconut drops bean loaf and tomato soup with a closing line about Edinburgh's electricity becoming a municipal monopoly. The text preserves period tone and dense ingredient lists with many proper nouns and measurements.
British forces storm Ginchy as German defense crumbles
London reports five German attacks repulsed on the Somme front with heavy losses. British and Irish troops launched a fierce counteroffensive at Ginchy, breaking German defense within minutes and securing positions north of the village after intense night fighting. The front held from Berny to Chaulnes with Germans retreating east and west of Highwood.
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London
Somme
Parle War Office
Thiepval
Glochy
Ginchy
Highwood
Wilson With Dying Sister Hastens to New London
President Wilson rushed from Long Branch to New London to see his sister Mrs A B Howe who is dying from peritonitis and related complications. Dr H M Lee says she grew weaker after a comfortable night. Wilson traveled by private car via New York and then by train with Mrs Wilson.
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New London
Conn
A. E. Howe
Wilson
Long Branch
A. B. Howe
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Arthur H. Porter
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A. W Gleason
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F. J. Cheney & CO
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Anna May
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Br. P. D. Fabrucy
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Hecatina
P. D. Fahrney
Hamilton Boulevard
Hagerstown
Sudranford
E. T. Bready
Adamstown
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Milton Christe
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