General Washburn Heads Mobile Reunion Success
Adjutant General Ben M. Washburn praised Mobile for hosting the reunion of the Boys in Gray. He noted the generous hospitality and outpouring of support, saying Mobileites far exceeded expectations and left lasting memories. General Harvey E. Jones’s staff planned departure for Montgomery Saturday afternoon.
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Ben M. Washburn
Harvey E. Jones
Montmery
Washburn
Nerar Washburn
Gray
Mobile
America Cannot Remain Neutral Says Paris Resident
William Hollingsworth, an American long based in Paris and active with the American Chamber of Commerce, declares he cannot stay neutral in the war. He describes refugees, wounded from France, and urges American aid, warning that Germany aims at world power and that English readiness is critical.
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New York
France
William Hollingsworth
Paris
American Chamber of Commerce
Hollingsworth
Committee of Mercy
Houlgate
Normandy
America
Mr. Hollingsworth
Belgium
Deauville
Gare St. Lazare
Germany
Austria
Son
England
Europe
Monroe
Italy Readies for War as Garibaldi Leader Aides Mobilize
Rome reports Italy’s army and navy fully mobilized with about 1.3 million in ground forces and 70 000 sailors active. Private cars can be requisitioned and 8 200 000 spent on bread supplies. Volunteers and territorial army expand to 4 million potential fighters.
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Rome
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Adriatic
Servia
Florence
Austria
Trentino
Triest
Istria
Dalmatia
Tripoli
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Liberator
France
Garibaldi
Duke of the
Abruzzi
United States
America
Territorial
England
Riclotti Garibaldi
Giuseppe
Peppino
Giuseppe) Garibaldi
Paris
New York
Europe
Italy Faces Military Strain as War Enlists Masses
The article notes mobilization of 1,390,000 men and 80,000 Tripoli veterans sent to Italy, with shortages in cavalry and artillery. It cites a horse shortage forcing purchases of 20,000 animals in Viterbo at about $2,000 each as Italy scrambles to equip forces amid wartime disruption to foreign gun supplies.
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Tripoli
Italy
Viterbo
Gets-It's Corn Cure Dominates Market
A historic corn remedy named GETS-IT claims to end corns in two drops without tape plasters or knives. Advertised as a new formula, it allegedly shrivels and vanishes corns, easing pain and preventing infection. Sold by Sidatite at 25 cents a bottle or mailed by E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
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Sidatite
E Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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Van
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Bell
North Conception Street
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Lenana
Texas
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Dauphin Street
Mobile, Ala
Ore
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New Orleans
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