Resignation and economic notes amid war talk in 1915
Reports from 1915 discuss William J. Bryan’s resignation as secretary of state and local court improvements. The piece also analyzes free trade effects, European war demand boosting American industry, copper and brass markets, exports to Italy and Denmark, and rising agricultural prices. It notes farm challenges and the broader shift in commerce driven by war orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Germany
Nathan Goffad
Senate
West Virginia
United States
India
Canada
Amer
Argentina
Europe
Lsst
Italy
Chicago
Kansas City
Denmark
America
Providence
England
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Mainix
Atlantic Seaboard
Ebom
Economic Downturn Impacts Local Industries
Reading through fractured lines, the text notes dull times in the shoe industry despite large orders for savings. It describes how households repair worn shoes rather than buy new, with costs stretched by economic hardship and scarcity of durable goods.
Pretzel Run Delights Hungry Woman in War Time
A humorous scene unfolds as Iswalit rushes through swinging doors to fetch tiny pretzels for a hungry companion, repeatedly returning with more snacks while he nearly faints from overexertion. The couple continues homeward, the woman indulgent and affectionate despite the comical chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swingles
Lonie
Bahia Builds Highly Equipped Street Car Ambulance
The city of Bahia Brazil introduces a gunmetal street car ambulance among the most advanced of its kind. It carries patients from outlying areas to city hospitals with efficiency and speed. The car has five sections two hospital wards at ends and a central fumigating chamber. Each ward has four iron beds with rubber tired rollers. Air tight walls prevent fumigation odors from reaching patients. Side floors drop to extend space and allow stretcher transfer without repositioning patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahia
Brazil
What Other Editors Say About Fashion and Florence
A garbled notice cites editors discussing summer bathing suits and fashion trends. It also covers Florence’s history, praising its architecture and referencing To the cathedral and Ghibelline builders. The piece blends fashion commentary with travel writing and scattered quotes.
Florence Monastery Visit and Garbled Oil Notes
A fragmentary travelogue describes Florence monuments and the Forte Vecchio shops with jewelers and forges. It shifts to scattered oilfield reports in Ohio and West Virginia, detailing test wells, production estimates, and company dividends amid a tense lack of pipeline service.
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Asken
Sap Mares
Tralee Snion
Younge Savonsr—ola
Serr
Yank
Bologna
San Marco
Forte Vecchio
Florence
Ponte Vecchio
Arcieus
Preston Oil Company
Eliza Stiets
Starz
Hocking County
Union Furnace
Clinton
Desi
Weil Wes Siven
Shor
Weil
Woodfield
Moarescoung
Perryang
Bare
Charles McFrederckarn
Penwell Bairs
George Vandersrift and Company
Catherine Schrader
W. C. McBride
Hart Heirs
Lowell Gisbic Adams
Lowell Gisbic Adams Township, Wwashingier Comatr Patterson Brothers
Jacob Wemts
Macksburs
Vienna Oil Company
Kuhn and Company Leve
Frank Glenn
West Virginia
India Creek
Murphy
Ritch County
Spence, Smith and Compay
Macneil
Laurel Crees
Spencer
Roanecounty
Waylane Oil and, Gas Company
A. J. Wagner
Cabin Creek
Columbus
Williams Coal Company
Hne Sivisio
Ghio Oi
Evans City
Butler County
Lone Star Gas Company
Arapy Pittsboro
Texas
Las Enade
Indian Bureau
George C) ’ Greerim
Dallas
Stephens County
Oklahoma
Fort] Worth
Denison
Sherman
Ainesville
Denton
Petrolia
Clay County
Ox- Jshomfeld
Duncan
Buckhannon Visitors And Local Figures In Town Gatherings
Buckhannon residents report Edna Levett of Bolington visiting relatives before returning home Monday. Governor Ackles spent weekend with family on College Avenue. Mr and Mrs Join Vandervort of Weston visited with their son Paul. Hebert Clark is visiting friends. Judge W W Brannom and son from Weston were here Monday with Mrs B W Ackles and Mrs Nick.
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Buckhannon
James
Edna Levett
Bolington
Gov. Ackles
College Avenue
and Mirs
Vandervort
Weston
Cherry
Paul Vanderrort
Hebert Clark
W. W. Brannom
B. W. Ackles
Nick
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SLD
OCE
Saverygs Bank
Gladlery
JT. Lowndes
THE
Lowndes Savings Bank and Trust CO
Georges Duncan
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Hénestion
Fenton
Ewe
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Sy “Izian
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Les
Mathine
Grafson Sentinel
Madeline Force Aster
Shiri
Promati
Pronesty
John Jacob Astor
Heer
Parkers Sure Sentinel
Ohio
Lax
Robert Browning
Mackinxell
Baedeker
Iiver
Snr
Fiounce
Sunny
Waits-Lamberd Company
D. IR
Jubt Pond
Scuibb
Hudnuts
Dee
Vwantine’s
Jana
Wistaria
Weinsch Socae
Colgates
Eau de Cologne
Violet
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Greer
Pennsylvania
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Black
New Castle
Lima
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Wooster
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