Mosquito Pest Abated by New York Jersey Campaign
From New York Aug 8 Dr Alva S Doty former health officer of the port of New York reports the anti mosquito drive has cut the pest by more than half across New York and New Jersey. On Staten Island breeding has fallen about 80 percent and the malarial variety nearly eliminated through swamp drainage aided by the campaign.
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New York
New Jersey
Alva S. Doty
Port of
Staten Island
New York Bay
Doty
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Health Benefit
The ad claims warm weather reduces nourishment intake and digestion. It promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a health safeguard used in water with meals and during travel, asserting it aids digestion, restores strength, and increases vitality. Available for $1 a large bottle with a free medical booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Unusually Dry Spring Impacts Coastal Breeding Rates
An unusually dry spring has reduced breeding by about 40 percent along the Long Island New Jersey Massachusetts and Connecticut coasts. The dry conditions hinder habitat and food availability for the birds, affecting successful nesting across the region.
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Long Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Temperance Movement Cited By Medical Leaders
Sir Thomas Barlow told a breakfast of physicians that alcohol use is falling in Britain across the army, navy, commercial classes, and among medical men and hospitals. He noted young officers set an abstinent example and praised the broader cultural shift fostered by the International Medical Campaign and National Temperance League.
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London
British Isles
Thomas Barlow
International Medical Campaign
National Temperance League
Thomas
Lightning Sets Two Oil Tanks Afire in Beaumont
A thunderstorm at El Vista Beaumont struck Gulf Pipe Line Company tanks early this morning, igniting two crude oil storage tanks with capacities of 55 000 and 37 500 barrels. The blaze caused about 50 000 dollars in damage. Wind rain and thunder persisted for hours, and wire communications were cut, preventing full damage assessment.
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Beaumont
Tex
el Vista
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Drowning of Edith Rockey At Atlantic City Beach
In Atlantic City New Jersey on August 8 a crowd of 800 watched Miss Edith Rockey of Quarryville Pennsylvania drown in the ocean off States Avenue. A Black lifeguard who tried to reach her nearly fainted from the effort. It was her first dip in the sea. A. Collmann plumber, two phones listed as 97 cents in an advertisement.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Edith Rockey
Quarryville
States Avenue
Miss Rockey
Four House Burn Razed West Summit Fire Silent Water
Fire destroyed four two story houses on West Summit avenue with a fifth partially burned. Loss near eighteen to twenty thousand dollars blamed on low water pressure and uphill streets. Fire Chief Wright notes investigation into a possible electrical start while residents petition for better fire protection.
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West Summit Avenue
Phil Wright
Myrtle Jenkins
W. F. McManus
Wright
Jenkins
McManus
Summit
Ed Steves & Son
Will H. Symons
Symons
Mr. Symons
R. F. Bynum
William F. Shutz
R. L. Allen
R. H. Beckham
Sabinal
Allen
Agarita
Beacon Hill
Russell Place
Heat Wave Boils Kansas as Records Fall Across State
Aug 8 Kansas City report shows oppressive heat sweeping Southwest Oklahoma and Kansas. Mercury climbs to or above 100 in most towns with Emporia at 107, Leavenworth 108, Ottawa 107, Manhattan 100 as the coolest in Kansas. Oklahoma City hits 100 and nearby Fort Worth 102. A hot wind up to 25 miles per hour intensifies the heat across the region.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Emporia
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Manhattan
Kansas Town
Oklahoma City
Fort Smith
Ark
Little Rock
Texas
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Night Patrol Chief Morgan Endorses Plant Juice Remedy
San Antonio's Capt John P Morgan one of the city's best known citizens and founder of Lone Star Protective Patrol credits Plant Juice with curing his liver trouble after one bottle. He praises the tonic as a superior revitalizer feeding nerves restoring stomach liver kidney and blood and says it brings strength and confidence. For sale at Fischer's drug store.
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John P. Morgan
San Antonio
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Lone Star Protective Patrol
Morgan
Col
Frank A. Dillingham
Captain Morgan
Fischer's Drug Store
New Fire Protection Service Introduced in City
The A B Frank Company becomes the first in the state to secure supervisory service from the American District Telegraph Company. The system automates fire protection sprinklers, conducts nightly tests, and flags issues for quick investigation. The service includes night watch, fire and burglar alarms, with hourly box reports to an operator.
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A. B. Frank Company
American District Telegraph Company
A. D. T. Company
Western Union
Joske Bros
Wolff & Marx
M.’. Halff
A. Shaler Fearons
San Antonio
Laborer Receives 1.75 Million Inheritance From Germany
Frederick Gross von Alvensleben, a 27 year day laborer in Omaha, learned from the German consul in Chicago that he has inherited an estate valued at 1 750 000 dollars. He left his family years ago, came to America 30 years back, and had declined a 20000 dollar yearly annuity in Germany. He is arranging steamer passage to Danzig to claim the fortune.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Gross von Alvensleben
Chicago
Germany
von Alvensleben
America
Danzieg
Prince Albert to Visit United States Early Next Month
Prince Albert of Monaco has informed the State Department he plans to visit the United States early next month. A letter signed by Dr. J R Verhardt of the prince’s scientific cabinet says he wishes to study the workings of the U S Weather Bureau. The government will be pleased to extend the privilege.
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Washington, D. C
Prince Albert
Monaco
Mediterranean
State Department
United States
J. R. Verhardt
St Louis Bell Strike Ends With All Crew Returning
Girl operators and maintenance men of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company in St Louis voted unanimously to end their strike and return to work after several weeks of action.
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St. Louis
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulates children's bladder troubles. It offers mail service for $1.00, with a two month dosage per bottle and a promise of near-certain cures, listing Dr. E W Hall of St Louis, Missouri and druggist availability.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St. Louis
Test of Alaska coal to begin aboard Mary land
The Navy Department says tests of Alaska coal will start in the next days on the armored cruiser Maryland. If Alaska coal proves suitable for navy use, it could save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Coal is available at Controller Bay and testing will be conducted by Bureau of Mines experts. Senator Fletcher will address the Colorado Springs governors’ conference on European farm method investigations and present the commission's preliminary report.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Maryland
Navy Department
Navy
Pacific
Cape Horn
Norfolk
Controller Bay
Bureau of Mines
Fletcher
Senator Fletcher
Florida
Conference of Governors
Colorado Springs
Colo
American Commission
Europe
Commission
Cotton Picker Demand Strains Elgin Household Help
In Elgin Texas on August 8 the cotton picking season starts biting. Gins are all running, boosting demand for workers and creating a shortage of domestic help like housekeepers and washerwomen as families scramble to secure labor for harvest work.
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Elgin
Tex
Market Reports and Births Surmise National Excess
Ton is daily coming to this market with several bales marketed and good prices. Germany shows births exceeding deaths by 100,000 annually while France reports a surplus of 40,000.
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Germany
France
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Temperance
A. Collmann
Chalmers Paige
Detroit
Pierce-Arrow
Rauch & Lang
Alamo Auto Sales CO
Bedell Building
Falls
Prince
U. S
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson
Department
the Hudson Co
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