Brief News Notes From The Week In Classified Form
A digest of events: Nicaragua protectorate plans likely shelved by senate action. Britain may build a Bermuda naval base, Washington whispers. The house banking panel nears passage of a currency bill after five weeks. Forest field crews report 125 new plant species. Suffragists press for votes for women with petitions to senators. Weather bureau officials implicated in prior dismissal are removed. Treasury hints at distributing 25 to 50 million to western banks to aid crops. Efforts to liberalize homestead law target lowering entry age to eighteen. Washington sees a deadly gale. White House windows blown in and significant damage. national losses run high. Tariff debate sharpens as Stone accuses Republicans of provoking a panic. Morenci church rocked by dynamite. Mexican suspect linked to anti church acts. William Astor to pay New York state tax of 2.74 million on 88.96 million inheritance. A mine explosion at Sullivan, Indiana, leaves one dead and several hurt. Aviators Reid and Hoover survive a Atlantic City hydroplane crash. Kansas opens six mile Anthony & Northern railroad. Fire devastates Bangor plant cluster in Pennsylvania. a Vandalla crossing crash in Illinois claims Morris family. Michigan copper country managers refuse talks with strikers. Frozen eggs seized years ago released for sale. New Jersey board eats egg-based foods. Bishop Hughes appeals Minnesota board to consider McNabb petition. ties to former white slaver and aid for his family.
First Creation Tablet From Babylon In Philadelphia Museum
A newly discovered tablet in the University of Pennsylvania museum, brought from Babylon to Philadelphia, is believed to recount the world’s first creation story and a vivid picture of ancient civilization thousands of years before Christ.
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Museum of the
University of Penn
Sylvania
Philadelphia
Babylon
Notable Figures Hit In Limousine Crash Near New York
Personal S Osgood Pell and his chauffeur die in a collision with a Long Beach express near New York. William Laimbeer and his wife are mortally injured. The crash also involves other victims and witnesses, including a bass entangled in a public tragedy.
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S. Osgood Pell
William Laimbeer
Long Beach
New York City
Spain braces for general textile strike across the country
Reports indicate a nationwide walkout by textile workers triggers a general strike in Spain affecting production and daily life. The text notes labor unrest and potential disruptions in major textile centers.
Wilson Accepts Resignation of Ambassador Wilson and Names Lind
President Wilson accepted the resignation of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson for October 14 and sent ex Governor John Lind of Minnesota as his personal representative to Mexico City to advise the embassy. The move signals a shift from armed intervention toward dialogue as Lind travels via New Orleans to Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico City
John Lind
Minnesota
Bryan
Lind
Huerta
Mexico
JAIL SOLONS FOR BRIBERY IN WEST VIRGINIA
Five West Virginia legislators were sentenced by Judge W S O'Brien for bribery linked to the early year senate election. Delegates Rhodes Duff and Asbury received six years each, State Senator Smith five years and six months, Delegate Hill five years. All five were disqualified for life from public office.
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Webster Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
O’brien
Supreme Court
United States
S. A. G Rhodes
Ruth Duff
H. F. Asbury
R. A. Smith
Dave Hill
McAdoo calls bankers to discuss government deposits
Secretary McAdoo directs telegrams to presidents of clearing house associations in 58 western southern and Pacific cities inviting a representative or committee to Washington. The aim is to arrange deposit locations for government funds to aid movement of crops this fall.
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Washington
McAdoo
Clearing House Association
Pacific Coast
Express Rates Ordered Cut to Save 26 Million Annually
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered express rate reductions on August 6 to take effect by October 15, 1918. The measure will cost the companies about 26 million dollars per year, roughly 16 percent of gross revenue, and includes notable reforms in practices.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrs Nelson Morris Robbed at Salisbury Beach
Diamond thieves robbed Mrs Nelson Morris wife of a Chicago packer of a horseshoe pin valued at $1000 during a car trip to Salisbury Beach Massachusetts from Magnolia on August 6.
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Nelson Morris
Salisbury Beach
Mass
Packer
Chicago
Gle
Magnolia
Ways of Serving Radishes From a Early 20th Century Guide
This guide details selecting young radishes for raw serving, keeping them crisp in ice water, and presenting rose shaped cuts for the small red rounds. It describes individual radish dishes, three-radish dressings, and two salad methods with onions parsley and dressings.
Saving Time on Ironing Day
The article guides time saving ironing by using an adjustable height ironing board and a sleeve board. It notes mangles can handle many soft pieces, and highlights flat iron designs with an asbestos filled adjustable handle and gas or electric attachments. It mentions a portable denatured alcohol iron for rooms without utilities.
Curtains for Summer Use Colorful Country House Draperies
Curtains for summer use favor cheesecloth for airiness and stencil friendly color schemes. Hemstitched edges and cotton fringe add detail. Light curtains in cretonne or chintz pair with sun exposure to balance brightness or cool tones for south facing rooms.
Garnish Ideas for Fish and Fruit Presentation
Attractive garnishes include pink shrimp curls arranged in circles with parsley between. Tomato or green pepper cups, with or without a top handle, enclose lettuce salad. Game and fruit can be decorated with red currant jelly cubes, tart stars, and parsley. Green foliage enhances fresh fruit display.
Linoleum for Kitchen Table
Linoleum for kitchen tables withstands heat and wear. Inlaid floor linoleum resists stains and hard knocks, cleans easily, and maintains its pattern for years.
Drying Process Restores Woolen Blankets
After washing and drying, beat blankets thoroughly with a carpet beater. This loosens fibers, makes wool light and soft again, and restores a fresh appearance.
Ambiguous Ad Says Aire Seeks Better Quality
Ad copy touts LEWI Ringle Binder quality and value claiming aire wants it. The message stresses improvements and asserts consumer demand for better wives as a provocative hook.
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Aire
Adv
Pursuit of Bread Endangers Visitor in House Scene
An odd house scene unfolds as a visitor is chased by a dog attracted to Fritz's bread and butter. Meggeén dorfer Blatter delivers a bemused remark while the host reassures the guest no danger is present.
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Fritz
Incubator-Bred Burglar Confronts Relenting Victim
A sharp exchange unfolds as a burglar declares he was raised in an incubator while a frightened elderly woman pleads for mercy, warning him to think of his mother. The dialogue, attributed to Puck, highlights a comic yet tense street encounter.
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Puck
Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder Ad For Skin Troubles
Irritating summer skin troubles like hives poison oak chafing sunburn and eczema are quickly relieved with Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder sold for 25c at druggists. Sample offered free by J S Tyree Washington DC.
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Tyree
J.S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Ady
No Chance Objection Raised at Employment Agency
A domestic worker declines working in the country citing loneliness as the reason. Mr Sub bubs counters that family support exists, noting a 16 person in the family. The exchange underscores social expectations around domestic labor and migration.
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Thi
Mr. Subbubs
Castoria Ad Promotes Fifty-Year Safe Remedy
The advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the in use for over 30 years signature. It stresses Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Peppery Advice Ended in Peppery Courtroom Quip
Mandy and Rastus sought a divorce and visited the justice of the peace who married them. After listening to both sides, the judge advised Mandy she must learn to live with him, using a salty saying. Rastus interrupted with a humorous retort about adding pepper to the salt.
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Mandy
Rastus
Justice of the Peace
Jedge
Office Boy’s Astounding Excuses For Tardy Returns
Johnnie, a prolific excuse maker, arrives late again claiming a nine o clock train to send his mother to New York for a month. He then bursts into Mr. Thompson’s office with news of a baby born, insisting his mother is away while his aunt Sophie supposedly receives the stork at home.
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Auntie
Johnnie
Mr. Thompson
New York
Sophie
Postum touted as coffee substitute by doctor in 1910s
A doctor recounts marriage experience preferring Postum over coffee and tea, noting digestive relief after switching. The ad from Postum Co. of Battie Creek, Michigan promotes Regular and Instant Postum, with brewing tips and a claim that "There's a Reason" for Postum.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Wellville
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