High Spies Rub Elbows in New York
A New York City report describes two neighboring offices housing alleged plots by Austrian and British intelligence. The Austro Hungarian consul accuses the Austrian consul general of directing a spy network while British agents from Scotland Yard are said to observe and counter with discreet reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery Park
New York
Arrow
United States Customs Office
Flynn
Secret Service
Gorkar
The
Teutons
Alexander von Nuber
Josef Goriar
von Nuber
Austria
United States Secret Service
All America
Scotland Yard
Great Britain
Atlantic
Advance, Moses, and Deliver the Ten Commandments
A Northern France letter relates a humorous exchange between a sentry and a Padre who forgot the guard sign. The Padre joked “Advance, Moses, and deliver the Ten Commandments,” prompting a soldier’s 28 days field duty as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Moses
Adda
Tommy
Newsie Aims to Be Seattle King for a Day
Bruce Brandrup, a Third Ave and Pike newsie, competes in a Seattle YMCA boys department popularity contest to crown King of Seattle for a day. Five clubs nominate candidates. primaries next week will trim to five finalists, with votes deciding the day's royal honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Newsie
Star Newsie
Bruce Brandrup
Third Ave
Pike
Bruce
Seattle
Lruce
Young Men's Christian Association
King of
Fach
Royal A
Night Boys
James Howe
Frank Walters
Milton J. Habricht
Danny Chinn
Eugene Saunders
Dick Saunders
Clarence Smith
Dwight Watson
Dwight Smith
Lee Bricker
Manuel Stevens
Jimmy Bryan
Bruce Drandrup
Borah Sides With Prohibition in 1916 Nomination
Washington Nov 26 Senator William F Lorah of Idaho appears to bid for the prohibition nomination as Borah supports a federal amendment. The move signals strong prohibition influence in national and local politics with Leach maneuvering to secure the prohibition ticket and attract progressive and Republican votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William F. Lorah
Idaho
Borah
Pational
Norah
Republians
Leach
Sunset Boss Sees Advertising Revival For 1916
W F B Coleman Northwest manager for Sunset magazine returns from San Francisco and says the revival of national advertisers signals a broader prosperity. He calls advertising the true barometer of trade and expects a strong season for magazines and major newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F B. Coleman
Northwest
Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
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Bon Marche
India
Gritte
Delia
Kestner
Haby Dells
Irish Mail
Forest Mills
Union
Children’s Union
Linen Union
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
Elliott
BY Kenneth W. Payne
Manhattan
Eaid
America
Newsie
King
Star Boy
Benond Wiver
Brederick & Nelson
Merond
Alsie
ANCY
Dresden
Charmeuse
HESE
China
Miller
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