Campbell Relates Experiences Abroad At Public Dinner
William Campbell of Charles Town describes espionage rumors and spy rounds in Britain. He recounts an English host’s fear over a Shriner button and defends America’s willingness to fight, recalling colonial resistance and Runnymede as lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Olves
Shriner
Stover
Charles Town
Politi
Sian
Bristol
United States
Wilson
Philadelphia
America
Runnymede
War talks and labor woes reach civilian life abroad
A fragmentary letter recalls English homefront life, noting galstones and a medicine, trench-soldier shortages, slackers, and dockside wages. It contrasts crowded theatres with Zeppelin fears and describes conscription, ships, and a dockworker’s pay surge as the war inflames the home front.
Clean Advertising Urged By Wiley At World Advertising Meet
Louis Wiley of the New York Times told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World that newspapers must keep advertising clean to protect their reputation and revenue. He warned fraudulent ads undermine legitimacy, urging enforcement of New York state laws against deceptive promotions and discouraging publishers from selling space to quacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Wiley
New York Times
Associated Advertising Clubs of
New York State
New
American League pitching leader noted in terse recap
The fragment highlights a pitcher leading the American League in pitching. It mentions De Bis and Denovar in teasers of their styles and heads, with Veach noted in the closing line. The text reflects a brief baseball game recap with player names and a focus on pitching prowess.
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Shriners
Williams
Williams Mfg. Co., Props
Cleveland
H. F. Burke
Clarksburg
Asworth
Ours
Lee & Parr Hardware Co
W. Pike Street
Milan
Smart Shop
Re Ting
Taras
Pinas Laboratories
Andjfrai
Trae
Tam-siad-to-see
K. Campbell
Eneiend
Jin
Condon
Vis
London
Fefferson County
Tommy
Atkins
Pattie
Stywill
Stusem & Wilsen
W. Pike St
WILEY
Daess Re- Denovar
T. J. Lynch & Go
Arco-Seait
Amo- Sealit
Simmon’s Plumbing Company
W. PikeSt
Bell
R. Home
West- Virginia
Yeurs
Model Dairy Co
Itty
Ewes White
Sea Island
Louis
Edvae GC. Bort
Oefords
A. EB oNettieton
Palm Beach
Highland
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