New 3,000 Mile Western National Park Auto Tour
Washington reports a proposed grand auto tour of 3,000 miles from Denver through Glacier and Rainier to Yosemite and Crater Lake and back to Denver. The route links Rocky Mountain, Glacier, Rainier, Crater Lake and Tioga roads with improved highways and park entrances, with a monthlong itinerary.
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De Forest Proposes Zeppelin Defense Plan in London
Dr. Lee De Forest, noted New York inventor, travels to London to present a plan for protecting Britain from Zeppelins. He has devised a microphone intended to record airship propeller vibrations and reveal their location to aid defense efforts.
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Frisco to Tighten Held Lids on Exposition Carnivals
San Francisco authorities plan a broad crackdown as December 4 approaches to curb gambling and disreputable entertainments at the exposition. The drive targets the Zone shows and a Monte Carlo for ’49 camp while stripping away exotic attractions and closing down problematic venues.
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Hatley, 76, Welcomes 20th Child in Pullman
R. B. Hatley, 76, prominent farmer from the Ewartville district, today celebrates the birth of a 10 pound son, his 20th child, in Pullman.
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Pullman
R. B. Hatley
Ewartville
Protest Big Fine Against Opium Smuggling Fine
Alfred Holt & Co owners of the Blue Funnel liner Galchas have petitioned Judge Noterer for a hearing arguing they are not to blame for opium found on the vessel. They contest the $26,140 penalty stating the opium was smuggled aboard without their knowledge.
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Alfred Holt & Co
Noterer
Lena Jacobson values marriage in alienation suit
Mrs Lena Jacobson seeks ten thousand dollars in damages from Hattie Baker in an alienation suit heard in Portland Oregon. The case centers on alleged interference with the plaintiff's marriage and affections during the trial day.
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Ore
Lena Jacobson
Hattie Baker
How Thin People Can Put on Flesh
A persuasive ad style piece claims thin individuals can gain weight by using Sargol tablets. It asserts poor nourishment from meals, urges cutting other foods, and highlights weight gain claims of 10 to 26 pounds monthly with Sargol. It lists distributors and guarantees a weight increase or money back.
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Bartell Drug Co
Swift
President Wilson’s wedding talk causes busy signals
Washington reports rumors that a private line may connect the White House and Mrs. Galt’s home to aid wedding plans. Officials including Daniels, Von Bernstorff, Lansing, and Garrison complain of busy signals while Cupid handles calls.
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Lansing
German Nation Is In Good Shape For Coming Winter
Berlin reports fierce Serbian resistance as Central powers plan for winter. Serbian Alps fighting, snow in northern Germany, and talks of soldiers’ Christmas. Central powers eye favorable winter conditions while news notes limited Russian offensives and weak Italian attempts. Romania tilts toward the Teutons amid Serbian success.
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von Hindenberg
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Rumania
Minnesota ships halibut to Europe first all-water route
Seventy five tons of frozen halibut from Prince Rupert are being loaded on the Hill Liner Minnesota for shipment to the United Kingdom. It marks the first consignments of this kind to go from Minnesota to Great Britain by the all water route, with much earlier shipments routed across the continent by rail then by ship from the Atlantic coast.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Atlantic Seaboard
Seattle Schools Receive First Apportionment Funds
Seattle schools received 65987 of 85065.06 allocated to 133 King County districts as the first apportionment of school funds for the term.
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Seattle
King County
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
End indigestion in five minutes with Pape's Diapepsin. The ad claims rapid relief from upset stomachs, heartburn, sourness, belching, and related symptoms, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case for home use and to trust it for daytime or nighttime stomach derangements.
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Pape
Berkeley Police to Attend UC in Historic First
Berkeley police officers will be required to attend the University of California marking the nation’s first college trained police department. This move aims to raise standards and professionalize law enforcement in the city.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Ely's Cream Balm Offer for Cold Relief
Informational pitch promising quick relief from head cold and catarrh. Recommends a small bottle for nasal application to soothe swollen membranes and clear air passages, promising instant relief from congestion and associated discomforts.
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