French Deserter Atoned For Fault In Court Martial
Victor Marc Walker a warrant officer formerly deserting under a false name rejoined the army and earned medals and promotions. He served in the Ninety-fourth Infantry from 1890, later in the Foreign Legion as Walek, fought in Madagascar and Tonking, earning three medals. Repenting, he surrendered to gendarmes at Chalon, and the court martial pardoned him after noting his later gallantry and service.
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Madagascar
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Health claims on future shows draw critique
An editorial note defends coverage of upcoming events focusing on interior topics rather than tangible product details. The piece emphasizes maintaining purity and references Hollister's Rocky Mountain Fon by T&G. N. Drug Co.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Dear Billy Letter Dominates Hains Murder Case
In the William Annis murder investigation, a so called Dear Billy letter features prominently as a contested forgery. Mrs Claud Hains, wife of Gipt Heins, asserts the letter is forged while Heins denies authorship or knowledge of its content.
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Gould Wife Seeks $70,000 Yearly Support Then
Howard Gould’s wife states she cannot live and participate in the ongoing procession for less than seventy thousand dollars per year. She asserts the financial requirement to maintain status and duties amid public attention and family obligations.
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Howard
Gould Amends Answer in High Society Divorce Case
Howard Gould files amended answer against wife Katherine Clemmons Gould as she seeks final separation. She itemizes monthly expenses reputedly over 4000, notes 97000 jewelry value, and claims debts and lavish living. Gould declares poverty, cites losses of about 400000 during a financial slump, and disputes hotel and mobility charges.
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Hearst
New York
Howard Gould
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Chargy
Costly upkeep of wardrobe and auto service cited by Mrs Gould
Mrs Gould presents a detailed tabulation arguing the monthly expense for an up to date automobile service would be 1,000 with a chauffeur at 150 and machine costs at 6,000. She lists clothing at 1,000 monthly, asserting fashionable women must spend that amount to look presentable as tailor made walking suits run at no less than 150.
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Gould
Republicans Lose 12 House Members in New Congress
Final returns show Republicans will control the House in the Sixty-first Congress by a margin of 45 seats, down from 47 in the current House, reflecting a loss of 12 Republican members. The composition of the new House is described as this shift.
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Woman’s Fashion Expenses Mount in Monthly Report
A diary style list details costly wardrobe items and upkeep for a woman’s attire. Amounts include $2,000 for wraps and hats, $150 for two hats and veils, $16 for shoes, $26 for hosiery, $10 for gloves, $16 for materials, $3 for parasols and glasses, $20 for dressing and manicuring, and $100 for books and stationary. Additional monthly costs cover music, theater, and miscellaneous payments totaling about $6 monthly.
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Maeris
Otteral
Hysteria outbreak in military laundry shocks Vienna
Medical notes report sporadic contagious hysteria at a Vienna military laundry unit. Five cases appeared among laundry workers, with one who was struck by hysteria before doctors arrived. Four additional workers collapsed in the same episode.
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Vienna
Dori
Wassum
Aldisin
Mad philosopher admirer of Wagner claims German ties
Heelin Nov 7 posthumous volume by philosopher Nnysrhe includes fragmented lines about Wagner and music. The text notes a madman’s state and mentions the phrase dying youth and opium use amid musically charged reflections.
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Heelin
Nnysrhe
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Unclear text on cultivation and diet proposed in article
Fragmented OCR passage discusses stimulating stamina and body image for a group, mentioning diets, drinks, and possible exercises. The text is garbled with many nonstandard words and names, making it difficult to extract a clear event, persons, or organizations. No coherent facts or dates are discernible.
Election results show party gains and regional shifts
The report notes 318 Republicans and 173 Democrats, with solid Republican delegations in California, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Democratic wins occurred in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, South Carolina, and Texas. North Carolina produced surprise gains for Republicans, while Virginia remained Democratic. Indiana elected eleven Democrats and two Republicans, Nebraska elected two Republicans and three Democrats, and New York will have 20 Republicans and 18 Democrats in the next Congress.
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Washington
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Colorado
Florida
Georgia
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Ordinance Restricts Storage of Crude Petroleum in San Antonio
City of San Antonio prohibits storage of crude petroleum and manufactured fuel oil within inner and outer fire limits and bans erection of storage tanks in those zones. Offenders face fines from ten to two hundred dollars for each day of violation, per the 1908 ordinance.
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San Antonio
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Russian Veteran Walks to Warsaw for Military Festival
Bt Peteranurg November 7 The oldest man in the world is believed to be An drei Nikolaievitch Schmidt a Russian army veteran aged about 135 who traveled from his home to Warsaw for a recent military festival His army papers state he was born September 5 1772 enlisted 51796 and discharged as a sergeant He served in the Napoleonic wars and the Crimean campaign earning 12 gallantry medals He has been a widower for 62 years never smoked but drinks stout He attended a creditor meeting where he proclaimed debts would be paid with a 30000 two year income proposal and cheers from onlookers
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Trishtene Stels
Wanamalkers
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Mr. Gould
Ner Ainké
Mat Ho
St. Regik
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Stifus
Warsaw
Dorn
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Hag
Aeroplane Fashion Advice for London Outfitters Stir
A London fashion note offers aeroplane clothing guidance by West Rod maker of motor clothes. Suggestions include a saberding coat with decoy fur, high-buttoned coat with opossum fur, matching gloves and breeches, fur lined stockings, and a knitted wool cap with earflaps to shield the pilot from wind. Also promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for kidney and stomach aid at 25 cents.
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West Rod
Motor Clothes
Agroplaniath
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