Ramsay Sees League of Nations Path After War
Sir William M Ramsay of Edinburgh writes to Rev Dr S Edward Young Brooklyn urging a League of Nations via balanced diplomacy and time. He praises President Wilson, condemns German deceit, and notes American soldiers and shipbuilding prowess, while criticizing wartime aviation. Letter dated October 5.
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William M. Ramsay
Edin- Scotland
Antioch
Germany
Congress
Belgium
France
Russia
England
Vilage
Husband of American Heiress Aided Austria to Become Republic
Count Szechenyi husband of former Gladys Vanderbilt is reported to have joined a committee that advised Emperor Karl to abdicate and renounce participation in Austrian and Hungarian affairs.
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Austria
Republic
Count Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Karl of Austria
Flag on the Seas Again
Richmond Times Dispatch notes that prior to the Civil War American colors sailed in ports worldwide. Four years of war shifted control of the great maritime carrying trade, but postwar efforts aim to restore U S dominance and provide jobs for returning soldiers. The piece also reflects on marriages and separations during the conflict.
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America
Liberty Motors
Independent Air Force
Trenchard
Richmond Times Dispatch
United States
Conan Doyle on a new religion and life beyond death
London interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discusses spiritualism as the new religion after his son’s death. He claims the war shows formal religion failing, cites numerous direct messages from deceased soldiers’ mothers, and plans public lectures with no fee. He insists the revelation transcends traditional beliefs and will spread nationwide.
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London
London Evening News
Arthur Conan Doyle
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Arthur
Sir Arthur
Albert Hall
Nottingham
Gambrel Roof Benefits for Barns Highlighted
Practical architecture advice urges farmers to choose gambrel roofs over gable designs. It cites loft space advantages, with hay storage comparisons showing 42 tons more capacity on gambrel barns of equal size. Encourages farmers to visit lumber yards for materials and to support friendly country town trade.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Agricultural Colleges
Department
Washington
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
New Method Gas Radiator Promises Maximum Heat
Coal burners wood burners oil burners and the remarkable New Method gas radiator. claims to extract the most heat from the gas you buy. Details on installation efficiency and operating features are expected in forthcoming ads and demonstrations.
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Perfection
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
Hardware and
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