World events in brief from the war front
Reports from the Atlantic and Europe include U-53 torpedoing six ships off Nantucket and the Franconia sinking in the Atlantic. Kronstadt recaptured by Austro German forces. Romanian fronts withdraw to defend the Carpathians. British gains on the Struma front. Russian defeat in Volhynia. Serbian forces advance toward Nize mountains and recapture territory.
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Nantucket Light
New York
Kronstadt
Tranavivonia
War Office
Berlin
Struma River
Nevelyen
Loudon
Volhynia
Lutsk
Pattlefield
Supreme Court Opens Fall Term as Clark Is Sworn In
The Supreme Court of the United States opened its fall term in Washington. Associate Justice John H. Clark of Cleveland was sworn in. Acting Secretary of State Polk stated there was no truth to a New York Evening Post report that Germany had asked President Wilson to use influence to secure peace.
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Ward Line
Antilla
Guantanamo
New York
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
United States Coast Guard
Onondaga
Washington
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Shonts
Supreme Court of the United States
John H. Clark
Cleveland
Polk
New York Evening Post
Germany
Wilson
United States
China
Yangtze River
Chungking
Greek professor to form new cabinet in Athens
Foreign Prof Spyridion VP Lambros of University of Athens consents to form a Greek cabinet likely to include M Andreadis, president of the Anglo-Hellenic league, as reports circulate. Gen Emiliano Chamorro elected president of Nicaragua. Terauchi named premier of Japan. Sherman declines public debate with Sam Gompers.
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Spyridion VP. Lambros
University of Athens
Greece
M. Andreadis
Anglo-Hellenic League
Emiliano Chamorro
United States
Nicaragua
Gompers
Sherman
Samug Gompers
American Federation of Labor
U-Boat Promises and Wilson Bernstorff Talks
Report from Long Branch details a White House conference with President Wilson and German ambassador von Bernstorff. Key points include Germany's pledge to honor submarine warfare promises, safety assurances for passengers, and the U S stance on neutrality and international law amid naval raids off the American coast. Secretary Daniels says Germans have not violated U S neutrality. Lansing questions violations.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
White House
Washington
United States
Nantucket
Germany
von Bernstorff
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Lansing
American
Boston Wins In 14 Innings In Baseball Classic
Two base hits by Smith Janvrin and Scott Thomas powered Boston past Brooklyn in a 14 inning game. Myers homered, Lewis Olson and Thomas added sacrifices, and fielding turned multiple double plays. Ruth allowed four earned runs in the loss. attendance 41,373 with umpires Dineren Quigley Connolly ODay.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Smith
Janvrin
Scott
Thomas
Myers
Lewis
Olson
Janyvrin
Hoblitzel
Monroy
Cutshaw
Daubert
Miller
Ruth
Dineren
Quigley
Connolly
O'Day
del Gainer
Beantown
Red Sox
Ruakih
Hi Myers
A. R
PET
Lainer
McNally
Gainer
Gardner
McNually
Lobbitzel
Castoria Use Promoted As Safe For Infants
An advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the official signature mark and notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years, claiming it is a safe remedy for infants and children as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Jones Pushes Lawn Mower Prank Amid Household Watch
A conversation notes Jones as a pushy type and recalls him using a lawn mower when his wife is away. The quote suggests a cheeky, domestic mischief tone from the speaker.
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Jones
Guessed Wrong Captain and Recruit Exchange Allegiance
A tense exchange shows a captain stressing prompt obedience to a superior while a recruit reveals he joined the army to escape marital strain, highlighting tensions between duty and personal motives within the force.
Tender Skinned Babies Soap and Ointment Ad
Tender skin babies require mild soothing properties found in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Soap is sweet pure cleansing and ointment is soothing healing for irritated rashy skin. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
One Exception in Hypnosis Quip Turns on Sales Tactics
A college professor boasts he has never met a man he could hypnotize. The reply questions the claim by noting encounters with persistent sales pitches for encyclopedias and pedigreed dogs.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Featured by Pittsburg Woman
Mrs Clementina Douerrine of Troy Hill Pittsburg credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery from lifelong illness after three doctors gave up. She improved after starting the remedy and went on to marry and raise two healthy children. Women are invited to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Harrisburg
Penn
Je Frank Kost
Ton St
Pittsburg
Clementina Douerrine
Gardner St
Troy Hill
Vo. Lyia
Mass
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Archangel
Foreign Office
Christiania
Lawha
Columbia
Vardee
Hermannstadt
Kronetadt
Carpathian
Bucharest
Fogaras
Transylvania
Cunard Line
Atlantic
Lloyd's
London
Danube
Turtukai
Silistria
Bulgaria
Sofia War Office
Toberna River
Nize
Serbia
Kessali
Paris
North Sea
English Channel
Kishove
Neil J. Beiston
Flint, Mich
Citizens’ State Bank
Covington
Ind
Graves
Frank McDonald
Detroit
Henry
Michigan Central
Bridgeport
Dilton
Ola
Ollion
Okla
Reno
Nev
Philander C. Knox, Jr
Cole L. Harwood
Burlington, St
People’s Savings Bank
Ottawa Lake, Mich
James Couzens
Mich
Couzens
Henry Rider
Howell
A. J. Rider
Hammonton
New Jersey Cranberry Growers’ Association
Mrg
Tabor
Ellis E. Shookman
Burrows Bank
Burrows
Carroll County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Christian Brothers’ College
St. Louis
Christian Brothers’ Order
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
George Rublee
Federal Trade
Clark
Interstate Commerce Board
Congress
Terauchi
Count Okuma
Japan
Tokyo
U. S
von Bernsterff
Dean
Illinois
Chas, Masson
Depot St
Chicago
Ill
Doan
Carter’s
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
P.D. F
Temple St
Springfield
Albert Lea
Minn
Mrs
F. Bn Yest
Water St
Albert Lea, Minn
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