French financiers weigh bargain on Anglo French loan in America
In Paris on October 1 officials and bankers welcomed the Anglo French loan, noting relief as negotiations near completion. The exchange rate slipped from about 6.04 to 5.75, with French financiers deeming the loan too small to curb fluctuations and not a major bargain. The public applauded amicable Anglo French cooperation and cautious optimism pervaded financial circles.
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Paris
America
London
Joan
Tate
Danube River Action Report From Paris Dispatch
Paris dispatch reports Serbian frontier troops relieve Austrian forces along the Danube bank. A barge drowned amid several attempts to reach various locations. Cavalry men saved. civilians urged to resist conscription as soldiers may surrender to Russians. Stambulinski leads protests presenting a new petition to King Ferdinand.
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Paris
Rman
Danube
MS ‘Stambulinski
Ferdinand
The Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Advertisement
An 1890s style ad promotes The Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles for men and women and says it can regulate children’s bladder issues. It claims to cure diabetes, rheumatism, and other irregularities, with sale by mail for 1.00 and two months’ supply. Doctor B. J. Hall of St Louis lists the product, with druggists stocking it.
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Texas
Guilk
Dr. B
Hall
St. Lotus
Druggista
Bryan Toasts Wife in Presbyterian Dinner Toast
In Hot Springs Arkansas the address to the Presbyterian efficiency convention ended with William Jennings Bryan proposing a toast to his wife. He recalled his 31 year marriage and thanked his spouse as his greatest worldly help. A grape juice toast followed and a telegram of congratulations was sent to Mrs. Bryan in Washington.
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Ark
Presbyterian Church
William Jennings ‘Bryan
The
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Washington
Bulgaria Faces Balkan Tension Over Macedonia Plans
Sofia reports indicate M. Malinoff, former premier and democratic party leader, is undecided on joining M. Radoslavoff's cabinet as triple entente talks sway Bulgaria. He met King Ferdinand after a four hour audience, while Serbia officials push for swift action to avert war, including ceding Macedonia to Bulgaria. Negotiations progress but time is running short amid pressure from all sides.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Lordon
M. Malinoff
Democratic Party
M. Radoslavoff
M. ‘Malinoff
Ferdinand
Serbia
Macedonia
Nish
Rhust
Radoslavoff
Agrarian Party
Lowell Cartridge Workers End Three-Week Strike
Lowell Mass Oct 1 The three weeks strike of cartridge workers at the United States Cartridge Company ended tonight as the strikers voted to return to work pending arbitration of wage questions by the state board ofconciliation and arbitration.
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Lowell
Mass
United States
Cartridge ‘Company
State ‘Board of Conciliation of Arbitration
Will Remain a Republic in China Says Judge Lobinger
Judge Sumner Lobinger of the United States court in China told President Wilson that China will likely keep its republican form of government and not shift to a monarchy at this time. The remark reflects U.S. views on China's political path amid early 20th century changes.
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Washington
Sumner Lobinger
United States Court
China
Wilson
Carl Schmidt 2p pioneer farmer of Payson
Carl Schmidt, a 2p pioneer farmer of Payson, Wilson today celebrates the 85th anniversary of his birth.
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Carl. Schmidt
Payson
Wilson
Britain Reveals Submarine Defense Breakthroughs
Washington reports Britain has adopted new offensive and defensive methods to combat submarines, claiming 50 to 70 German U boats destroyed or captured. Innovations include submarine detection by sound, nets and mines, fast seagoing motor boats, and armed patrols nearing British lanes, with the dreadnaught still seen as mainstay.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
British Admiralty
British Isles
London
Germany
Traders Seek Full Holiday as Stock Exchange Overwhelms Clerks
New York reports an unprecedented trading week with several major brokerage houses proposing to ask the stock exchange board to declare tomorrow a full holiday to give exhausted clerks a rest.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Joint Case of Action Reports Allied Governments Plan
London reports that Oct 1 conferences between Reginald McKenna and Pierre L Bark produced an agreement for a joint course of action between the two allied governments. The note signals coordinated economic and financial steps aimed at mutual interests amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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London
Reginald McKenna
Pierre L. Bark
Jack Hase Heads to St Louis on Business Trip
Jack Hase leaves tonight for a business trip to St Louis. He will meet with executives and visit facilities to discuss expansion opportunities and potential partnerships in the Midwest.
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Jack Hase
St. Louis
Fall festival at Pittsfield honors Colt Day crowd grows
Pittsfield observes agricultural day at the big fall festival with a large anticipated crowd. Court house square parade featured 108 horse exhibits judged by J. H. Woods and W. L. McElroy. Winners include Virgil Burbridge, Prof. H. A. Meserve, and Arthur McClintock among many. Friday marks Home Coming and Old Settlers Day with Everett Jennings delivering the principal address.
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Pittsfield
Til
Harrison Meserve
Col
Robert Osborne
J. H. Woods
Jacksonville
W. Ll. McElroy
Louisiana
Charles Akers
William’ Dillon
Levi McAllister
Edith Smith
Maude
Kaylor
Granville Smith
Arthur Davis
Everett Jennings
Springfield
Court House
wJduadies
Edina
Pike County
Belgian Baroness and son jailed over Brabanconne singing
Amsterdam report via London says Baroness Decrombrugghe and her son received one month’s imprisonment for singing the Belgian national song Brabanconne indoors. Ghent correspondent to the Echo notes the incident.
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Amsterdam
London
Decrombrugghe
Ghent
Belgium
The
Echo
Fulton Stops Logan In Second Round In Eau Claire Bout
Rochester giant Fred Fulton defeated Tim Logan United States navy champion in the second round of a ten round fight held in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Fred Fulton
Rochester Giant
Tim Logan
United States Navy
Simple home cure for skin troubles recommended
A Baltimore doctor promotes a cheap home treatment for eczema ringworm rashes and itching. Use resinol ointment and resinol soap from a druggist, bathe with warm water until clean then apply a thin layer of resinol ointment and cover with a bandage if needed twice daily. Relief often occurs after the first treatment and skin clears. Sample offered by Resinol Baltimore Md.
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Baltimore
Dept. &R. Resinol, Battimore
Outlook Promising for Royal Oil and Gas Co in Plymouth
Royal Oil and Gas Co stockholders met at the Hotel Quincy and hired Walker Ellis as general superintendent to push drilling on leases held by the company. Oil prices soar with crude at 83 cents a year ago and predictions favor $1.50 soon. Operations focus on Fandon tract near Plymouth with a heavy producer expected, while Well No.3 on Welcan lease and six existing wells target higher output. Plymouth eyes a refinery, with Macomb and Colchester vying to host the plant as support builds.
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Royal Oil .&. Gas Co
Quincy
Walker
Ellis
Texas
Southwest
Royal ‘ Oil ‘Gas Co
Fandon
Plymouth
Welcan
Macomb
Colchester
Cincinnati Man Heads Grand Army of the Republic
At the G A R encampment closing session Captain Elias R Monfort of Cincinnati was elected commander in chief. George Slaybaugh of Washington D C became senior vice commander in chief. Bess F Clarkson of Baltimore was elected chaplain and Ruben A Adams of Rochester N Y surgeon general. John Adams of Cincinnati was named adjutant general and Col D R Stowith of Buffalo quartermaster general. Installation followed.
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Washington
Elias ‘R. Monfort
Cincinnati
Veterans’ Organization
N. Y
John Adams
Col
D. R. Stowith
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr Bell's Pine-Tar Honey A Cold Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar Honey as a strong remedy for colds, claiming it reaches the root of throat irritation and clears congestion. It emphasizes pine-honey effects for children and warns early cold treatment prevents complications, priced at 95 cents.
Manitoba Builder Arrested in Chicago
Thomas Kelly a Winnipeg contractor who erected the Manitoba parliament building was arrested in Chicago at Winnipeg authorities request. He allegedly defrauded the Canadian government of 1 250 000 in the project. A preliminary hearing on indictments against Roblin and three former cabinet ministers is under way in Winnipeg.
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Chicago
Thomas Kelly
Winnipeg
Kelly
Rodmond Roblin
Fragmentary Masonic Meeting Roster Lists Officers
The readable OCR shows names and titles of Masonic officers including Guard J Wh Schuetz Deputy Grand Master Egong Grand Marshal J T Raymond Grand Warden A Hyman Grand Secretary C W Vance Grand Chaplain P C Eisey Grand Herald H B Pierson and Outside Guard Sam Cook with partial affiliations, amid garbled text.
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J. WH ‘Schuetz
Sam Cook
N. GE
Lohg
G—Ww. A
Hyman R
L. Ss Vv
G—T
Egong
J.T. Raymond
A Hyman
C. W
Vance
P.C. Eisey
Grand ‘Herald
H. B. Pierson
Armed with gun looks for fee in Mt Sterling
A tense afternoon scene unfolded as Marshal Flynn confronted Curtig Bowen, a young man from south of town, who allegedly sought revenge by shooting Roy Scott. Bowen, found with a Winchester rifle in a city pool hall, fought the marshal for the weapon before being arrested. He was jailed, arraigned, fined 20 dollars plus costs, and released on a 200 dollar peace bond after protests and an attempted escape.
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MT. Sterling’. A
Flynn
Curtig
Bowen
Roy
Scott
T. M. Wallace
Arbitration agreed on in Chicago strike crisis
In Chicago on October 1 a deal halted the garment workers strike as 500 employees at a major shop return to work under arbitration. H L Rissman says arbitrators will be named by the union and company, with Prof J E Williams of Streator named by Gov Dunne's unemployment commission. Labor leaders fear rising disturbances and arrests as a rioting crowd and brick throwing clash with police. Mayor Thompson declines audience with striker delegates.
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Chicago
H.L. Rissman
Prohibition Order Extends Across London Districts
A formal order declares London and surrounding districts under defense of the realm rules, banning treating and extending liquor limits. The act excludes hours of pub opening. To prevent evasion, the metropolitan area and parts of Essex Hartford and Kent join the prohibitions, with further measures anticipated on night drinking in central London.
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Essex
Hartford
Kent
Central Board
Dai
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