Diary of British witness on Urfa massacre details
The diary of a British observer attached to an American relief party describes how Turkish forces massacred at Urfa after promising safe passage. The report notes a siege lasting 61 days, exhaustion of French troops, and a negotiated evacuation with honors of war escorted by gendarmes and Namik Bhffendi's assurances from Angora.
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Nople
Urfa
EWS
Godward
Namik Bhffendi
Angora
Govmt
Mr. Woodward
Namik Effendi
Namik Efféndi
New Patent Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts a stomach remedy claiming instant relief after drinking the elixir Shhivar Mineral Water. It promises satisfaction with a money back guarantee and notes the product tastes fine and costs a small amount, delivered by druggists or grocers.
Deposition of Carranza Murder Amid Turmoil and Kurdish Forces
A diary account describes a brutal ambush near Urfa with Turkish irregulars and Kurds, detailing surrender after heavy losses, the capture of soldiers, and the evacuation of French troops. The report links these events to the alleged assassination of Carranza and notes Adolfo Herrera’s role and the new provisional president Adolfo de la Huerta.
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Mexico City
el Democrata
Carranza
Adolfo Herrera
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
Congress Record To Be Curtailed In June Print Run
Utah senator and chairman of the joint committee on printing announced in the senate that due to a paper shortage the Congressional Record will be limited to supplying members of Congress only. No copies will be mailed to nonmembers and the number of speech copies per senator is likewise restricted.
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Smoo
Utah
Senate Today
Congressional Record
Senate
House
Congress
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Youthful Look
Gray hair is said to fade your appearance and Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claims to darken all hair evenly in days without dye. It promises a natural, lustrous head of hair free of gray and suitable for home use with no one able to tell it was treated.
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Rene
You Can’t Rub It Away Rheumatism Advertisement
An old ad promotes a rheumatism cure claiming local applications fail and urging readers to try a “sensible plan” to remove the pain. It touts a blood therapy with an $8 bottle and offers free advice and return address for contact.
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Rhea
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