Russia proposes paper money issue in war finance drive
The Russian finance committee of the duma advocates extending the state bank’s right to issue paper money to fund war costs. The report cites 1915 needs around 7.24 billion roubles in war expenses plus 2.85 billion for other costs, with revenue from ordinary receipts about 2.80 billion and credit operations at 4.18 billion. It highlights strong gold cover and plans to broaden savings banks to aid public access.
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Petrograd
London
Finance Committee
The
Duma
State Bank
Russia
Repo
Bart
Eleven Million Acres of Public Domain Given Over During Fiscal Year
The annual report of Commissioner Tallman of the General Land Office shows more than 11,207,000 acres eliminated from the public domain through homestead and other entries and sales. Remaining open lands total 279,544,404 acres unappropriated and unreserved, with 29,? acres surveyed and rent unsurveyed. Regional allocations are listed for Alabama Arkansas Florida Mississippi Oklahoma Louisiana.
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Tallman
General Land Office
Iwde
Alabama
Arkoneo's
Florida
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Touisiana
Acute Articular Rheumatism Treatment Claims
The article discusses rheumatism causes and lack of a universal remedy. It notes uric acid as a suspected factor and cites varying efficacy of treatments. Dr Schultze endorses Anti-Kamma Tablets for pain relief in rheumatism and headaches, sold in any quantity.
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Schultze
Weather drift with warm spell noted in Mobile
The article reports Wednesday forecast with little change in weather and a warmer day ahead. It cites coastal readings from Mobile and regional highs, plus a humorous anecdote about a palm beach suit and a cleaner.
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Palm Beach
Mobile
Death Ends Betrothal of Rosa in Mobile Station Tale
A 17 year old Polish bride to be Rosa Broegsky returns to New York then Poland after her fiancé John Prana dies in Evanston. She carried a cedar chest with her hoped dowry of linen and silver. Grief and fear drive her homeward as war looms and she travels with her mother.
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Rosa Broegsky
Valovna
Poland
New York
Rosa
John Prana
John
Paluvna
America
Evanston
Miss
Sunland
Marly
Battle of Georgie and Richard captured in local court drama
Georgie Battle testifies that Richard Davis chased her with a knife, claiming danger on streets. The judge questions manners as Davis denies threats and cites playful conduct. Other cases include minor charges and suspensions, with several defendants awaiting court dates.
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Richard Davis
Georgie Battle
Georgie
Battle
the Recorder
Richard
Jedge
Ricardo
Ben Nesbitt
A. Campbell
Ben
Builder of the Confederate submarine Hunley sought
Detective J W Murphy reports a second request from William Gilmore Beymer of Hollywood California for information on James McClintock who built the Confederate submarine torpedo boat H L Hunley in Mobile in 1863. Beymer aims to include McClintock’s history and photograph in a magazine article and asks that information be left at police headquarters.
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J. W. Murphy
Police Department
William Gilmore Beymer
Cerrito Place
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Cal
James McClintock
H. L. Hunley
Mobile
Beymer
All Bodies Remain in Submarine F-4
Honolulu, Sept. 1. Naval officers said little hope exists of identifying the twenty one bodies still in the aft section of the wrecked submarine F-4. Only one body has been positively identified, that of George T. Ashcroft of Los Angeles.
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Honolulu
Bime
George T. Ashcroft
Los Angeles
Rumors swirl over fate of submarine that sank Arabic
London reports the admiralty has not disclosed the German submarine’s fate. Unofficial chatter claims the craft was sunk by a patrol boat near Liverpool after attempting to torpedo the Nicosian, which arrived from New Orleans on August 24. Some accounts say the sub was captured instead.
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London
Admiralty
Tiverpool
Welsh Miners Yet To Agree After London Conference
London Sept 1 The Welsh miners have not accepted the conference agreement, while reports from South Wales say about 20,000 more miners are on strike.
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London
South Wale
Whistler News Highlights Local Social Life and Meetings
Whistler Alabama reports a seaside camping party returns from Sea Cliff with chaperones Mr and Mrs Frank Gilbert and a list of attendees. A council rally for District No 3 Older Girls' Council is announced for Friday at 4 20 p m at Government Street Presbyterian church. Also noted are new store openings, moves to new homes, visits from residents to Meridian Selma and Biloxi, and a group attending a ball at German Relief Hall.
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Whistler Whistler
Ala
Frank Gilbert
Cliff
Otto Snyder
Pearl Smith
Lella’ James
Wilard, Mesers
Hlubbard James
Robert Cameron, Jr
Agnes Turner
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Lake Geneva Camp
Miss Turner
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George Therrell and
Gould Street
Whistler
Lester Waelker
Ensley
Robert G. Walker
Samuel)iuldridge
Selma
O. T. Kidd
Previto
Maggie Osarge
Bayou la Batre
T. S. Cooper
John Dwards
City Payrolls Passed at Mobile Commission Meeting
A special Mobile city commission session led by Mayor Harry Pillans and Commissioners Lyons Schwarz approved the monthly payroll totaling 24 8.07 dollars. The meeting convened at noon with the payroll as the sole item on the agenda.
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City Commission of
Mobile
Harry, Pillans
Lyons
Schwarz
Confessions of a Wife full of hospital visitations and love
Margie narrates tender moments between Aunt Mary hospitalized and her own feelings for Eleanor Fairlow. Aunt Mary drafts a $100 gift for Eleanor, who receives a watch with pearls. Margie contemplates jealousy, love, and loyalty amid illness and rivalry as Dick remains central.
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Aunt Mary
Eleanor
Margie
Vishnamene
Mary
Fairlow
Hileanor Fairlow
Tam
Eleanor Fairlow
Margie Waverly
Buenos Aires to host congress unifying Americas commercial laws
Buenos Aires was chosen as the site for the congress on unification of the Americas commercial laws. The gathering is set to meet on November 1 to discuss a unified code for international trade and commerce.
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Buenos Aires
Brilliant Tennis Opens National Lawn Tennis Meet
Forest Hills hosted the opening round of the forty-fifth National Lawn Tennis championships with top players like Maurice E. McLoughlin and R Norris Williams advancing. McLoughlin defeated Ernest F. Germany 6-1 6-1 6-0, while Williams won as his opponent defaulted, and several matches extended to five sets with close scores throughout the day.
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Forest Hills
Maurice E. McLoughlin
San Fi Cisco
R. Norris Williamay
McLoughlin
Ernest F
Germany
Williamson
Riker
Frederick B. Alexander
New
Nat W. Niles
Houston
Necesary
H. H. Hacket
New York
Antler
William M. John
San Francisco
Dew
G. M. Bull
Lyle FE. Mahan
News
Bull
Mahan
Dawson
Los Angeles
J. G. Kay
Pacifico State
Clarence J. Griffin
San R
A. D
Philadelphia
Griffin
Harold Trockmorton
N. J
E. H
Harvard
Krocks
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