Recall of U S Ethiopian Expedition Highlighted in 1903 Visit
The article recounts the 1903 American Marine Corps expedition into Ethiopia led by U S officials to secure a treaty with King Menelik. Despite weapons, the journey aimed at protection from animals and tribes, with 26 Americans and 23 others reaching Addis Ababa. They received hospitality, signed the treaty, and returned aboard the Machias.
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Ethiopia
United States Marine Corps
Loren T. Casey
Marine Corps
Addis Ababa
Theodore Roosevelt
Meneth
Casey
United States
Menelik
E. 8
Robert F. P. Skinner
C. L. Hussey
Navy
G. C. Thorpe
Dankak
Fire loss decline urged through public fire prevention
National Board of Fire Underwriters data show a steady drop in fire losses into 1925 with $136,460,000 lost in the first half of this year versus $158,064,000 in the same period of 1934. The piece urges citizens to join a fire fighting effort, inspect property, correct hazards from basement to attic, and curb outdoor fires from dry grass urging cooperation of local fire departments and insurers to lower premiums and reduce taxes.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Monaco Disarms Army for Economy and Peace
A Monaco World dispatch reports Prince disbands entire army of 76 soldiers to save costs amid Monte Carlo casino declines. The act, framed as economy driven, leaves the principality with no standing forces while critics note potential symbolism and the sun tan era critique.
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Prince of Monaco
Monte Carlo
Monaco
SINKING ECONOMIC CURRENTS SHAPE ROOSEVELT RATIONING REELECTION
The National Whirligig notes how cotton and silver markets influence Roosevelt’s fate. Wallace clashed over pegging price supports while Bankhead quota debate and southern senators push for a loan, risking market declines. Morgenthau and Roosevelt advocate buying to hit a planned 1-to-3 ratio, while silver advocates split, weakening their cause. The piece also previews New Deal tactics, veteran relief shifts, and OMahoney bill fears around federal control of business.
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America
Roosevelt
Wallace
George
Georgia
Russell
Coolidge
Mellon
Snrthern
Huey Long
Morgenthau
Mr. Morgenthau
Messrs
Dittman
Nevada
Thomas
Oklahoma
Pittman
Federal Trade Commission
Hoover
Sec’y of Commerce
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
O'Mahoney
Wheeler- Rayburn
Dill
Wheeler-Rayburn
Prison Without Bars Holds Inmates Safely
Vermont's State Prison for Women operates without cells or bars. In 14 years only five inmates escaped and three returned voluntarily. Superintendent Miss Jena Ross, a former public school teacher, says she treats the inmates as she would want to be treated.
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Rutland
Vermont
Jena Ross
Notable Births and Deaths in 1796—1925 Anniversaries
A list of anniversaries honoring James Link Asher B Durand William Kelly John Tadyall William Barksdale and John Fritz with their birthplaces, notable roles, and death dates. The entries record links to Fredericksburg Jeffersonville Pittsburgh Bethlehem Mercer and events in San Francisco New York Louisville Rutherford County Gettysburg and other locales.
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James Link
San Francisco
Lang
Fredericksburg
Asher B. Durand
New York
Jefferson Village
N. J
William Kelly
Tame
Pittsburgh
Louisville
John Tadyall
William Barksdale
Mississippi
Rutherford Co
Tenn
Gettysburg
Tohn Fritz
Iron and Steel
Bethlehem
Frank A. Munsey
Mercer
Maine
Today in History highlights through the years
A Chronicle of notable dates includes 1821 London to Virginia marriageable ladies sold for tobacco, 1836 Charter Oak in Hartford blown down with bells tolling, 1988 Lincoln-Douglas debates begin in Ottawa, 1966 Baltimore discussing a six hour workday, 1918 59 U S army divisions on French soil, 1994 a small American automobile recreates the Israelites Sinai crossing in four hours.
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London
Virginia
Hartford
Conn
Ottawa
Ill
Baltimore
Egypt
Sinai Desert
Notable Births and Honorees in Horoscopes List
A list of prominent figures with birthplaces and ages appears alongside a horoscope. Individuals include Harvey C. Couch of Pine Bluff Arkansas born Calhoun Arkansas 58 years ago and Chesley R. Palmer head of Troy N Y house of Civett Peabody & Co born Hawkeye Iowa 58 years ago. Also Roark Bradford of New Orleans author born Lauderdale County Tennessee 39 years ago and Dr Arthur T McCormack of Louisville Kentucky physician born Nelson County Kentucky 63 years ago. Additional entries cover Dr Donald J Cowling president Carleton College born England 55 years ago and Gen John F ORyan of New York City lawyer former police head born there 61 years ago. Claude Grahame-White British aviator pioneer born 56 years ago. TONAL'S HOROSCOPE notes a social friendly native with practical path to success.
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Harvey C. Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
Calhoun
James E. Fechet
Army Air Corps
Ft. Ringgold
Tex
Chesley R. Palmer
Troy
House of Civett, Peabody & Co
Hawkeye
Iowa
Roark Bradford
New Orleans
Lauderdale Co
Tenn
Arthur T. McCormack
Louisville
Nelson Co
Arthur T. McCorma
Kentuck
Donald J. Cowling
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
England
John F. O'Ryan
New York City
Claude Grahame-White
Britain
Patient yodels through surgery in Memphis
George R. Powell, 75, underwent a local anesthetic in Memphis Tennessee. During the procedure he cracked jokes with the doctors and yodeled at the nurses, joking that they almost forgot what they were supposed to do until he began yodeling.
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Memphis. Tenn
George R. Powell
Local Social Roster From New Oberlin Area
August 21 social notes list visits among Oberlin residents and friends. Families from Elyria Toledo Cleveland and Detroit spend time with relatives. A birth Shirley Joan to Mr and Mrs Carl Schmitz. Marion Sanders bride to be. multiple gatherings and visits across farms homes and towns.
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New Oberlin
George Wohither
Elyria
Matt Wohteber
Justin
George Dion
Harold Brown
Leland
Toledo
F. C. Brown
Carl Schmitz
Shirley Joan
the of Faton
Babe
Cleveland
Fred Kleppe
Vivian Knepper
Penfield
Urban Kinzel
Graftog
C. HL. Davis
Bill
Arlene Richards
Hernan Thivis
P. Schmitz
Pranich
Mitro
Oscar Eblman
Leo Smith
Michael Smith
Marguerite
Ethel Dunnell
Tarzan
Chestnut Ridge
Ware Eysters
Everett Hastings Nemne
Arthur Falkner
Detroit
M. Wahleher
Martin Schuster
Murray Ridge
Schuster
Indiana
Grafton
C. Pr. Schmitz
Frank Justin
C. Justin
F. J. Sehmita Rall
Pete Meyers
Oberlin Road
N. Webber
F. J. Schmitz
G.H. Dion
Franks
Ohio
Raymond Reisinger
J. R. Worcester
Oberlin
Clarence Foster
Truthful Answer Irks Policeman After Chase
A Philadelphia chase ends with a boy arrested for stealing nuts from a truck after claiming the box contained nuts. Police Captain Robert Strange pursued the youth through a street scene of milk bottles and flower pots before a quick arrest on Sunday.
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Robert Strange
Ula
Arch-Modernist Albert Zahn bets on wheat harvest feat
Albert Zahn, arch foe of modernism, issues a challenge to beat his wheat yield in a set time using the older cradle harvesting method. He recently finished his own harvest relying exclusively on the antiquated cradle.
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Vremont
Albert Zahn
Zahn
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