Rapid fire gun adoption could devastate enemy lines
Washington reports the U S Army adopts a new thirty cartridge rapid fire machine gun praised as the deadliest weapon yet. One soldier with the gun could fire nearly six hundred bullets in a minute and a three-man team achieves maximum efficiency. Observers say it could cripple battalions from miles away and even challenge aircraft.
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Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Mexico
Spain
Custer
United States
France shifts coast guarding to naval reserves
Paris reports the national defense council will replace army coast guard duties with naval reserves starting April next year. War and marine ministers back the plan, placing battleships at Cherbourg Brest Toulon and Bizerta to assume coastal defense duties.
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Paris
Germany
Council of National Defense
Ministers of War
of Marine
Cherbourg
Brest
Toulon
Bizerta
Cher
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Rugs and Crex Carpets on Sale at Low Prices
The advertisement lists numerous heavy China matting rugs and Standard Crex rugs in sizes from 3x6 to 9x15 feet with prices from 1.25 to 11.90 dollars. It notes a Monday sale of 25 room-size rugs at 2.35 dollars and highlights plain and bordered Crex styles in multiple widths and colors.
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San Antonio
Whittall
Bigelow
Wilson
America
Axminster
Sanford, Smith & Bigelow
Whittall and Bigelow
Crex
China
Japan
New Fall Curtains Add Variety in Fabrics and Prices
Advertises voices marquisettes scrims nets madras and laces in styles and colors white ecru teary with price points from 1.50 to 5.00 per pair or roll. Listings show several price tiers and sizes across curtain options.
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Orient
San Antonio
Varde Lange
Madras
Household Linens Sale Promises Prices Under Value
A newspaper notice advertises a liquidation of tablecloths napkins towels and blankets with heavy discounts. Items include 68 inch damask table cloths 63x63 and 72x72 inch cloths napkins and huck towels and cotton comforts with prices from 10 to 95 cents and up to 3 per cent Old stock and Clarendon crochet spreads and Duree satin spreads are offered with emphasis on quality and durability.
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Union
Clarendon
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