American fliers honor unknown soldier in Paris and Pershing hosts
In Paris on July 15 the six American fliers led by Lieutenant Reil Smith laid a wreath on France's Unknown Soldier grave. General Pershing hosted a luncheon and a six o clock reception at Hotel de Ville before the group departs for England. In New York Samuel Gompers shows improvement after his hospitalization and physician consultation with labor leaders.
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Paris
Aris
England
Reil Smith
France
Laneral Pershing
Llon
Ste of Paria
Hotel de Ville
Gompers
York
Samuel Spers
Ameri Federation of Labor
English doctors study fake medical ring exposure abroad
Benedict M. Holden, foreman of the grand jury that exposed a Connecticut fake doctor ring, has traveled to England by invitation to discuss foreign angles of the case with the Royal British Medical Society.
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Benedict M. Holden
Connecticut
England
Royal British Medical Society
New York Shopbag Drama and Birthday Gifts
A rich, listless woman browses a platinum bag in a New York shop, praising its beauty yet criticizing its diamond setting as skimpy. A schoolteacher’s birthday prompts students to gift candy and cake, with the teacher expressing joy and grateful reflections on the day.
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New York City
Clerk
Robert
Mike
Population gap between London and southeastern Australia
The fragment notes a comparison of populations, stating London’s population is two million more than that of southeastern Australia. The incomplete text lacks dates, sources, and precise regional definitions.
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London
Australia
Fat loss formula promises easy weight reduction
An advertisement touts a French fat loss formula named SANGRINA claiming rapid, painless slimming with no diet or exercise. It credits European celebrities and promises money back if results aren’t seen, directing readers to purchase at Crandall's or Bower's Drug.
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Europe
Roymerica
Crandall’s
Bower's
POY SLAIN BY POLICE IN NEW YORK
Seven year old Leo Vissa died after being shot by four policemen pursuing juvenile lead pipe thieves. Patrolman Harald M Hagan faces homicide charges, claiming he fired to stop the attackers. The boy was in a vacant house recovering a ball tossed through a window during the chase. Police also report a failed silk robbery as bandits attempted to flee with a truckload of silk, thwarted by a nearby patrolman and a responding police car on Atth Street and Forty Avenue.
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New York
Sinan
Atth Street
Wellington Women Plan Nonpartisan Voters League
A Wellington meeting of area women is set for 2:30 Monday at the schoolhouse to organize a nonpartisan Women League of Voters Wellington. A constitution is being drafted for presentation, with a study club likely for winter. Mrs Kinney and Mrs Peabody of Oberlin will speak. all women urged to attend.
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Wellington
Women's League of Voters
Orga
Kinney
Peabody
Oberlin
Kyvery
Liquid Fire Ad Promises Quick Relief In Buying Pitch
An old advertisement promotes a liquid fire remedy tied to a product called Pocky Devils Quietus. It references costs and purchases by mail, with claims of hospital care and “double strength” formula sold by FP. D. van and related merchants.
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Samia
Van
Palipe
July Clearance Sale Pushes Out Turkey Towels and Linen
Retailer slashes prices on wartime Turkish bath towels and assorted linens. Yard and piece rates listed for blankets sheets linens damask and Huck towels with July sale prices from 10c to 59c and round figures for blanket and damask items, encouraging quick purchase to clear stock.
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Elyria
A. B. Curtice
British Empire
Soviet Russia
Leslie Haden Guest
Moscow
James Grady
Soviet Republic
Great Britain
Pines
Rene
Pepperell Mills
Stevens
Bates’ Mills
Renfrew Mills
Augusta
Amoskeag
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