Romania in War Time Echoes Balkan Shifts and Independence
Editorial reflects on efficiency in government and free institutions, notes Romania’s Balkan position amid World War I dynamics. Discusses Romania’s aim for true independence, Austro Hungarian pressure, Bulgaria’s alliance with Turkey, and the Entente versus Central Powers. Mentions Dardanelles, Bukovina, Eastern Transylvania, and the idea of “national instinct” guiding Romania’s entry into conflict.
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Rumania
Russia
Dardanelles
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Bucharest
Serbia
Turkey
Romania
Balkan
Darwin
Bukowina
Transylvania
Peppery lead tips and reader hooks in advertising
The passage critiques how headlines aim to shock and attract attention, likening pep and speed to a car's appeal. It notes readers and writers value eye grabbing starts, with examples from advertising prose and biblical openings, while promising that crucial facts appear in the first paragraph.
Haunted house hauntings blamed on ghosts explained
The article argues most hauntings are misattributed to invisible spirits. It cites nervous hysteria and suggestibility, often triggered in occupants, especially children or young servants, and urges scientific evaluation to avoid unwarranted punishment while debunking supernatural explanations.
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Tormenit
Society For Psychical Research
Hughes expected to speak at Illinois state fair trip
Chicago Aug 30 tentative plans for Charles Evans Hughes second Midwest speaking tour are being considered by Alvin T Hert and aides at Western Republican campaign HQ Indications are he will return around Sept 17 If advised by campaign managers he will address the Illinois Republican state convention at Peoria Sept 19 and attend Republican Day at the Illinois state fair in Springfield the same day
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Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Alvin T. Hert
Hughes
Peoria
Springfield
Ill
Beveridge to Tour Midwest and Speak in Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge plans a trip through Illinois Indiana and Michigan with a speech in Chicago on October 6 and a likely tour of central states before returning east.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Oklahoma
Albert J. Beveridge
Chicago
Central States
Border fighting erupts on Romania Hungary frontier
London reports fierce clashes on the border between Romania and Hungary. Rumanians press to seize key mountain passes, with an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome, Switzerland noting intensified efforts to capture strategic terrain.
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London
Rumania
Hungary
Rome
Switzerland
Necessity Judges Law Over Lawyers Said In Court
A terse saying reflects the idea that necessity guides legal choices more than expert advice. The remark echoes debates about prudence versus formal law in judicial reasoning and public policy in uncertain times.
Editorial voices on railroad strike crisis across papers
A montage of editorials from the Globe-Democrat Chicago Tribune Bloomington Bulletin Chicago Post New York World and Springfield Journal weigh federal intervention in rail service collapse and accountability of leaders and public forces in the looming crisis.
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Globe-Democrat
Transportation Service of the United States
Washington
New York World
Peter Hunts for Rattles the Kingfisher Home
Peter grows impatient yet patient as he hides along the Laughing Brook to watch Rattles the Kingfisher. He scours bends and bends further downstream, hoping to glimpse the birds’ home while ignoring the ethics of spying on a neighbor.
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Eter Rabbit
Peter
Day in Illinois History: St Ange de Bellerive lands ceded
On August 30 1773 Louis St Ange de Bellerive then commandant of Post Vincennes urged acceptance by the British of land cessions to French settlers. He argued for recognition despite lacking formal title papers.
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Louis St. Ange de Bellerive
Vincennnes
Plans for Supply of Food in Berlin 1916
Berlin reports that Germany will feed its population for a year without Romania as Romania's stance remains doubtful. Bread rations may rise, and an economic policy aims to save surplus 1916 crops for 1917. Grain used in brandy production will stop and breweries will cut grain use in half. Germany and Austria still sign contracts with Romania for peas and barley while rail deliveries to Romania are uncertain.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Romania
Austria
Rumania
Central Powers
German Steel Trust
Our School's Vacation by Paul West in playful diary
A humorous preface to school break recounts mischief and mispronunciations. Bol Haynes eats crab apples at Griggsy's orchard until sick while a whipping bear teaches a lesson. Teddy Ex Brigham and friends plan adventures to Darkast Africka while awaiting term start. Miss Palmer return upsets the cohort as gossip swirls about Geneveve Hicks and Willie Eustug.
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Bol
Griggsy
Bol Haynes
Gaggsy
Anny
Fatty Bellowes
Fatty
Reddy
Brigham
Andy Anderson
Torp Stebbins
Torp
Alexander
Teddy
Darkast Africka
Thare Farthers
Miss Palmer
Mite
Gossup
Geneveve Hicks
Willie Eustug
Minnister
Willie
Billy Mink Takes Cover as Shadow Weasel Looms
Billy Mink patrols Laughing Brook banks searching for prey. He swims in deep pools and sprinting over rocks where shallow. A sharp rattle from Smiling Pool signals danger as Shadow the Weasel may be near, making Billy vanish again.
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Laughing Brook
Billy
Smiling Pool
Peter
Billy Mink
Shadow the Weasel
Peter and the Kingfisher Bring Lucky Bite
Peter, distracted by a kingfisher named Rattles, spots the bird diving toward Laughing Brook with a small fish in its bill. He feels his patience may soon pay off as the moment promises a reward.
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Peter
Rattles
Culberson Leads in Texas Runoff Election
Dallas August 80 Returns from Saturday's run off election show Senator Charles A Culberson with a safe lead over Governor O C E Colquitt and appear certain to win.
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Dallas
Tex
Charles A. Culberson
OC. E. Colquitt
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Ilinois
Chicago Post
Springfield Journal
Animal Stories
Thornton W. Burges
Jenny Wren
Rattles the Kingfisher
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Texas
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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