Captain Boelke remembered as famed German ace
The piece honors Captain Boelke, noting his deadly record and sportsmanlike conduct. It recalls his fatal October 28 engagement after achieving his fortieth kill and outlines his impact on allied fighters and public admiration across nations. The article shifts to finance, describing a European gold drain and rising U.S. credit, warning of stock speculation and Wall Street volatility amid war
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Boelke
France
America
Berlin
Aviation Corps
Too Much Gold Outflow From Europe Threatens U S Economy
Financial experts urge steps to stop gold drain as Europe’s war drives bullion to the United States. Past efforts by bankers and government sought to keep gold from leaving shores to protect our paper money system.
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Europe
United States
Grant
London
New York Stock Exchange
Promising Judicial Reform in Presidential Remarks
President Wilson urged reform of court processes in Buffalo pledging to rectify judicial procedures if re elected. The piece notes Hughes could bolster his image by backing reform and compares British and American practices highlighting time saving leading questions and docket control.
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Wilson
Buffalo
Associated Press
Congress
Hughes
William E. Higgins
School of Law
University of Kansas
American Judicature Society
England
Higgins
Courts Should Adopt Superior Methods From Britain
The piece argues for faster court processes and believes the system, not judges or lawyers, slows trials. It suggests adopting better procedures from the British if they prove superior, noting shared benefits between Britain and America and urging openness to foreign methods.
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Wilson
America
Morning in San Antonio Promotes Early Shopping Wakeful Dawn
A column extols the benefits of shopping early in autumn in San Antonio. It praises the city’s climate and natural beauty, urges readers to experience dawn walks or rides to enjoy parks and gardens, and argues early rising offers renewal beyond mere advertising. The piece references an ad writer who finds muse inspired by morning light.
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Nature
San Antonio
South's Solidity A Reflection On Southern Politics
A New York Herald critique argues the South's supposed political solidity stems from inheritance and oligarchic suppression of free expression, not current issues, with southerners acknowledging Reconstruction era conditions in defense.
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South
New York Herald
First Voters Will Shape Nation In November
The Boston Transcript writes that first time voters, now 18, hold the balance of power in the upcoming election. Youth is viewed as idealistic and driven by noble motives, guiding the nation as they cast their ballots for the first time.
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Boston Transcript
America
Wilson Wins Hearts in New York City Campaign Rallys
President Wilson closes his campaign in New York with two Madison Square Garden rallies and a Cooper Union appearance drawing crowds far beyond capacity. He denounces Wall Street influence and urges unity, labor rights, and human rights as he predicts victory on November seventh.
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New York
Wilson
Madison Square Garden
New Jersey
Shadow Lawn
East River
United States
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Historic Garden
Cooper Union
Navy Sells Condemned Tobacco at New York Yard
The United States government, for Navy use, bought thirty one tons of condemned plug tobacco at nineteen cents per pound, below the original thirty six cent price. The sale was the largest in the New York navy yard auction, with decision on bid acceptance to follow. Bids also covered cut glass decanters and wine glasses now obsolete due to prohibition on intoxicants aboard ships, representing about 40 percent of original cost.
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New York
United States
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Orphans Enjoy Dinner at Saratoga Cafe and Theaters
Two hundred city orphans dined turkey with trimmings Thursday at the Saratoga Cafe on East Houston Street hosted by George Dimotsis. Madame Petitclerc sang as the kids later visited the Princess theater for vaudeville and the Petitclerc theater for motion pictures thanks to Dr Box. The Protestant Home directors praised Dimotsis in a grateful letter calling the day a red-letter event for the children.
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George Dimotsis
Saratoga Cafe
East Houston Street
Dimotsis
Pettirossi Dies In Argentina Monoplane Fall
Cable reports from La Plata Argentina announce the death of Silvia A Pettirossi a famed stunt aviator who impressed Panama Pacific Exposition visitors last year. The cablegram notes only that she fell from a high altitude in a monoplane and that she was a Paraguayan citizen born in Italy.
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San Francisco
Cal
la Plata
Argentina
Silvia A. Pettirossi
Fettirossi
Paraguay
Italy
Majestic Cabaret Night Showcases Star Helen Lackaye
At the Majestic this week Helen Lackaye stars in Alice Gerstenberg's Overtones a vivid portrayal of the eternal struggle in the soul of every woman. Other acts include Ja ét Adair Miss Adelphi Ruby Cavelle and the Lamaze Trio plus Fat Thompson and Maurice Burkhardt in novelty numbers cabaret night promises a string of special performances with audience members as guests.
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Majestic
the Majestic
Ja Ét Adair
Miss Adelphi
Helen Lackaye
Alice Gerstenberg
The
Miss Lackaye
Ruby Cavelle
Joyce, Senna
West
James
Fat’) Thompson
Maurice Burkhardt
Lamaze
Oriental Jugglers Highlight Princess Week Bill
Hayashi Troupe of Oriental Jugglers tops the Princess program for the last half of the week with strong support from Rose's cats, monkeys and pigeons Ruth and Kit Clark and Ashwell and Hart. The Fox feature The End of the Trail stars William Farnum in a notably appealing role.
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Princess
Hayashi
The
Rose's Cats
Ruth and
Kit Clark
Ashwell and Hart
Fox Moving Picture
William Farnum
Al H. Wilson to Stage My Killarney Rose at Majestic
Al H. Wilson, noted singer and dialect comedian, appears at the Majestic Theater on November 6 and 7 with his new Irish go play My Killarney Rose. The show features all new songs including My Killarney Rose and Where the Shamrock Grows.
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al H. Wilson
Majestic Theater
Killarney
Wilson
Mary Houlihan
Von Stein Appeals In Reichstag After Somme Battle
Lieutenant Governor von Stein, newly named minister of war, told the Reichstag he comes from the Somme battlefields and pledges to use all means to outpace opponents led by England. He asks for wholehearted support for the Vaterland in the difficult work ahead.
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Reichstag
Amsterdam
London
von Stein
Berlin
Somme
National guardsmen vote in Brownsville election
Henry G. Adams of Albany representing New York arrives at Mc Allen to oversee ousting of ballots among New York guardsmen. Four Iowa election commission members reach Brownsville to handle Iowa guardsmen votes. Virginia troops already casting ballots and sending them to Richmond. Over 50,000 guardsmen on the lower Rio Grande border show strong interest in the election.
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Brownsville
Tex
Henry G. Adams
Albany
N. Y
Secretary of State
New York
McAllen
New York National
Iowa Election Commission
Iowa Guardsmen
Iowa
Virginia
Richmond
Rio Grande
Rum and Crackers Prompter Dresser Exchange
A fragment from a dress rehearsal shows a prompter and leader of supers joking about cues in a Roman drama. The dialogue includes lines about “Katy Field” and “Rum and crackers” with misheard phrases and hurried stage directions.
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Cus
Katy Field
Cailiff
Rome
Gradius
Jesso
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House of Commons
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Samuel Seabury
William F. McCombs
Martin H. Glynn
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Lincoln
Thomas W. Churchill
Board of Education of
Wilsom
Long Branch
N. J
Grand Central Terminal
James W. Gerard
Germany
Governor Fielder
John M. Riehl
National Democratic Club
Jacob H. Schiff
McAdoo
Kentucky
Vance McCormick
Democratic Na
E. M. House
Ersergeve
NAVY
Kat Turkey
Pettirossi
Miss Bunting
Out Yonder
Flotsam
Out Yand
Amos Barton
Sam C. Miller
Captain
Elmer
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