Belgium Debt Settlement Amid Wartime Loans
Reports state Belgium will settle war debt with the United States within 62 years. Terms include remission of some interest and no further charges on the 171.78 million loan. Pre Armistice capital for the peace conference is a point of contention. the U.S. remains noncommittal on additional obligations.
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Stop That Itching Message Sparks Hopeful Remission Talk
A garbled plea from a reader hints at ongoing frustration with itching and seeking help. The fragment references hope and a potential remedy or support, urging attention to persistent discomfort and possible remedies.
Zemo advertised as quick antiseptic relief for skin irritation
An old newspaper ad touts Zemo for itching and skin irritation with claims of fast relief. It mentions neem and other remedies and offers trial bottles at 35 cents and a large bottle for a dollar.
Free Trial Offer for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers
An unclear advertisement promises free trial of a method for asthma and hay fever sufferers. It mentions sending by mail and offers access regardless of case duration or type, inviting readers to request the trial details.
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Sailors Parade in Auckland as U.S. Fleet Arrives
In Auckland New Zealand sailors from the visiting American fleet march eight abreast through city streets to cheering crowds. The report notes a broader debt funding debate linked to Belgium and the United States with terms to repay over years and questions in Congress about acceptance. Officials in London show cautious interest in Washington settlement terms affecting allied debt policy.
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Lydia Pinkham Medicine Ad Claims 98 Percent Relief
An advertisement notes Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Mass mailed over 100000 questionnaires to women who used the remedy. It reports 98 percent of respondents said the product relieved various ailments and endorses the treatment as highly effective.
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Plot to Assassinate Kaiser Revealed in Berlin Documents
The Vossische Zeitung published alleged 1915 Russian archives describing a plot by a Russian ex convict to lure Swedish officers into desertion and use German air power to strike at Kaiser Wilhelm II. The plan, never acted on, reportedly progressed only on paper before German power shifted.
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Vossische Zeitung
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Wilhelm
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Arkansas Governor is Good at Plough
In Russellville Arkansas Governor Terral demonstrated mastery of ploughing by directing a five car team against opponents Senators J F Brewer Robert Bailey and Representatives Reece Caudie and Joe Sheppard. Judges declared a tie for second place among the rivals while praising all temporary plowmen for skill and endurance.
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Tom J. Terra
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Terral
J. F. Brewer
Robert Bailey
Reece Caudie
Joe Sheppard
Money Voted For Doctoring Tree In Georgia
Georgia lawmakers approve 60 580 to preserve the ancient Gen James Oglethorpe tree in McIntosh County near Darien. The funds will hire staff to care for the relic, a tree about 500 years old, tied to Savannah’s founding era and colonial surveying.
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James Ogiethorpe
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New Legislature Demanded on Island Haiti
United Press reports a Haiti Bantu Society cable urging immediate election of a new legislature to replace the unseated body. The note follows the death of President Georges Silvain and notes Haiti’s political instability since 1916 while U.S. Marines remain.
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Georges Silvain
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College president elected in Indiana and Notre Dame change
In South Bend Indiana on August 18 Rev Joseph Burke of Co 8 C was elected president of St Edward s College Austin Texas. He is succeeded at the University of Notre Dame as director of studies by Rev Leigh Hubbell.
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Primary battle in New York heats up as mayoral race forms
Five candidates filed nominating petitions for New York mayor in a heated primary. Democrats John F. Hylan seeks re nomination with Tammany support. William Randolph Hearst and State Senator James J. Waul among others enter the race.
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Manchurian Chief’s Death Denied Amid Rumor
A report claiming Manchurian warlord Chang Teo Lin is dead is authoritatively denied. The piece mentions figures such as Frank D. Waterman and John J. Lyons, notes influence from Hearst connections, and references a new independent league with Joseph P. Willicombe as chairman amid political maneuvering.
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Chang Teo-Lin
Dirigible Shenandoah to Visit Midwest Cities
The navy airship Shenandoah will fly westward and visit Kansas City and St Joseph Missouri during its westward voyage. A conference outlined operations and future plans for Navy airship missions and regional showcases.
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Laat
Zachary Lansdown
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