Wealthy Miss Draper to Wed Prince Boncompagni in October
Miss Marguerite Preston Draper of Massachusetts to marry Prince Andrea Boncompagni of Rome on October 25. She is daughter of the late General William F. Draper, former American ambassador to Italy, brother of ex Governor Eben Draper. Boncompagni, wounded in the war, has been a frequent Rome companion of the Draper family.
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Marguerite Preston Draper
Massachusetts
Prince Andrea Boncompagni
Rome
Misa Draper
William Franklin Draper
Italy
McKinley
Eben 8 S. Draper
Greek Tars Sad at Leaving Warships
Greek sailors faced a somber departure as they left warships in London on a day described as somber and significant. Officials noted the fleet’s readiness and the sailors’ emotions as they prepared for a new phase.
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London
Tars
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
A 60 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural dark color to faded or gray hair. Apply with a sponge or brush, strand by strand, to achieve darker, glossy, luxuriant hair after one or two uses. The ad warns it is a cosmetic, not a disease treatment.
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Wyeth
Greek Fleet Surrenders to Allied Powers in Athens
Athens reports that Greek naval ships including the Averoff Kilkis and Lemnos were towed to allied harbors and crews ordered to quit their vessels. Russians and French vessels staged show of force as officers departed with flags and the king's portrait. The government protested before the deadline but complied with the demands.
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Reuter
Athens
Averoff
Kilkis
Lemnos
Ipitis
I[pitis
London
Dartigue du Fournet
South Africa Commissioned Hunters to Cull Elephants
In Addabush near Port Mizahbeth, authorities hire a band of hunters to reduce part of the herd of about 150 elephants after farmers report crop destruction and deaths. This is the sole remaining elephant herd in Southern Africa.
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Johannesburg
Government of
South Africa
Addabush
Port Mizahbeth
Africa
Hill Heads Great Northern
ST. PAUL Minn October 13 Louis W Hill was re elected resident of the Great Northern railway Company in a formal annual meeting held yesterday He continues as head of the railroad company and overseeing its operations and policies
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Hill
Great Northern
ST. Paul, Minn
Louis W. Hill
Great Northernailway Company
King of Roumania Appeals to Allies in War Stand
In an interview published by The Times London on Oct 13, King Ferdinand urges the Allies not to let Romania suffer Belgium or Serbia’s fate. He vows Romanians will not falter in loyalty to the Allied cause, stressing entry was for national principle, not expediency.
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London
the Times
Roumania
Serbia
Belgium
Ferdinand
U-Boat Seen Prompted US Warship Patrol Action
Secretary Daniels announced Admiral Mayo would deploy destroyers from Newport to hunt an alleged U-boat threat. Naval officials doubted the reports, linking them to U 53 activity near Nantucket shoals. Investigations yielded no conclusive results despite multiple similar reports since the war began.
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Mayo
Daniels
Newport North
Washington
Naval
Nantucket Shoals
Department
Young Men's Business Clubs Convention Moved to New Orleans
The Young Men's Business Clubs of America moved its convention from Jackson Mississippi to New Orleans. The meeting will conclude Saturday night with an opening session featuring welcome addresses by Governor Pleasant, Mayor Behrman and Ernst Lee Jahncke. Julian H. Arnold spoke on foreign business opportunities and a harbor tour showcased New Orleans docks and warehouse facilities.
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New Orleans
Young Men's Business Clubs of America
Jackson
Miss
Governor Pleasant
Behrman
Ernst Lee Jahncke
Association of Commerce
Julian H. Arnold
United States
Peking
China
Three Convicts Escape Oklahoma Penitentiary
Three convicts escaped from the Oklahoma state penitentiary in M Artesia? Wait. Three inmates climbed a ladder placed against the wall. Thomas Mon, serving a life term from Oklahoma County, was recaptured within an hour. George Smith and Everett Morgan are being pursued by bloodhounds.
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M'Alester
Okla
Convic
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Thomas Mon
Oklahoma County
George Smith
Everett Morgan
A Fine Treatment for Catarrh
Catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Do not rely on sprays or nose douches. Buy Parmint Double strength from a druggist, mix with hot water and sugar, take four times daily for relief. The remedy offers a tonic effect and low cost, aiding breathing and reducing mucus.
Allies promise changes in mail treatment on neutral ships
Washington dispatch reports British and French replies to protests over mail interferences. The notes promise radical changes though not a full abandonment of searches for enemy information. Allies deem the measures sufficient to satisfy U S concerns while State Department debates historical arguments on wartime mail treatment.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Military banquet planned by Third and Fourth Illinois Infantry
The Third and Fourth Illinois Infantry will host a military style banquet for YWCA girls at the Menger Hotel Friday evening. General Funston will be the principal speaker as militiamen reciprocate hospitality, with Army YMC A handling the entertainment and 100 girls invited.
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E. W. Richardson
G. C. Wurzbach
R. M. Middlebrook
W. Hendrick
Vera Shafer
Ernestine Friedmann
Chaffe
Army Young Men's Christian Association
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promotes Malaria Fight
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a malaria fighter with the labeled formula showing Quinine and Iron. The ad notes the product price as 60 cents and emphasizes its taste less form.
Slayer of Charivari Freed
John Coleman a 20 year old groom was pardoned from Arkansas penitentiary for manslaughter in the shooting of a charivari party member during his wedding night. He had begun a two year term in September after conviction last summer.
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Little Rock
Ark
John Coleman
Arkansas
Coleman
Plans Announced for 76 000 Training of National Guard Aviators
San Diego announces War Department plans to spend 76000 to train National Guard officers as military aviators at North Island Military Aerodrome. State adjutant generals to select top commanders and second in command. The program includes 297 reserve aviators and 2000 aviation mechanics with over one hundred aeroplanes to be shipped to North Island.
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San Diego
Cal
Congress
National Guard
North Island
War Department
Tony
Adjutant General
Plan to fund pensions for elderly ministers proposed
A plan presented to the international convention of the Churches of Christ by the board of ministerial relief proposes assessing every active minister to fund pensions for those over 67 who have 30 years of service. Compulsory retirement at age 70 is included.
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Des Moines
International Convention of the Churches of Christ
Board of Ministerial Relief of the Church
Hughes Crowd Heads to Springfield for Hughes Speech
Crowds gathered in Springfield Missouri as heavily loaded special trains from southern Missouri arrived early. Charles E Hughes was due to reach St Louis at 1 30 pm but train delays extended the trip. He planned no speeches en route but prepared to speak upon arrival.
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Springfield
Missouri
Charles E. Hughes
St. Louis
Hughes
Sargel promise of weight gain for thin men and women
Advertisement urges thin people to use Sargel with meals to gain 5 to 15 pounds in fourteen days. It instructs weighing and measuring before and after, claims the fat stays and that Sargel aids fat production without creating fat itself. Sold by H. L. Wagner and other local druggists with guarantee or money back.
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H. L. Wagner
Dandruff Cure Promises Quick Results With Arvon Solution
An old advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary arvon can dissolve and destroy dandruff after one night of nightly scalp application. It asserts itching stops and hair becomes fluffy and glossy, with three or four more uses guaranteeing removal of all signs of dandruff. Arvon liquid supposedly available at drug stores and priced inexpensively.
Speak Twenty Minutes at Monet on Joplin Trip
A speaker plans a twenty minute address at Monet during a journey to Joplin and will deliver the remarks tonight. The event underscores a brief stop on the itinerary as the speaker continues onward.
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Monet
Joplin
Miller Hosts Fisk Tire Banquet in San Antonio
Harry L. Miller, newly named manager of the Fisk Tire Co. San Antonio branch, hosted a Thursday evening banquet at the Travis Club. Guests were the company’s male employees. The event aimed to help attendees get acquainted. A Fisk boy figure and tires decorated the table. Short talks were given by Miller and others.
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Harry L. Miller
San Antonio
Fisk Tire Company
Travis Club
Bank cashier wounded in McKinney shooting affray
J W Ashley cashier of Collin County National Bank and Elias McTee were wounded in a shooting in McKinney Texas with Ashley in critical condition after four bullets and McTee one. Harold Ashley was lightly wounded. R W Burrage surrendered and is jailed in Dallas. It was alleged the bank failed to cash Burrage’s check.
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M'Kinney
Tex
J. W. Ashley
Collin County National Bank
Elias McTee
Mr. Ashley
McTee
Harold Ashley
R. W. Burrage
McKinney
Dallas
Burrage
Ashley
Bear Attacks Author How He Lost an Arm
Clarence Herbert New, Brooklyn Eagle editor and author, was badly injured by a Russian bear at Prospect Park Zoo while feeding it. The bear tore his left arm above the elbow, but New remains optimistic about his recovery and future writing.
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Clarence Herbert New
Brooklyn Eagle
Prospect Park Zoo
Mr. New
New
Mara
Bear attack leaves man with arm torn to bone
A man recounts a bear grabbing his sleeve then biting his arm above the elbow. He freed himself by wrenching free, and after retreating to a monkey house he covered the wound with cloth awaiting an ambulance 35 minutes away.
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Monkey House
Robbie as Concert Debut Sparks Family Evening
Robbie attends a patriotic concert with his family as a renowned soprano performs with a famous orchestra. The boy notices the conductor’s animated gestures and asks why the conductor shakes his stick while the mother explains the scene. Robbie remains puzzled by the dramatic performance.
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Robbie
Magical Effect of Simple Face Peeler
A home beauty regimen promises a clear white complexion using mer corized wax from any drug store applied at night and washed off in the morning. The article claims the wax removes old skin in tiny particles revealing fresh under skin and also touts a saprite and witch hazel lotion to reduce wrinkles with quick, noticeable contour improvements.
Bankers Warned by Washington Post Office on Counterfeit Money Orders
Counterfeit money orders alert issued by Washington postal authorities. Russia shows steady flax fiber production gains in recent years. The continent’s first lighthouse was erected in 1715 at Boston Harbor entrance.
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Washington Post Office
Russia
Boston Harbor
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