Jewels to Red Cross by Dowager Empress Appeal
London dispatch reports the dowager empress leads a relief fund with all gifts deemed equal in God's sight. Jewelry of all kinds is sent to the Red Cross including wedding bands watches bracelets and silver utensils arriving by post. Grand Duke Constantine among early subscribers sent three rings one bearing a relic of St Berpara the Datroness of warriors.
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Red Cross
London
St. Petersburg
Reuter
Red Cross Society
Constantine
St. Berpara
Heroism of Leman in Liege Fort Defense Ends Tragically
The account, told by a German officer to a Dutch reporter, recalls General Leman's stubborn defense of Liege. Despite valiant stand at Lowein, bombardment overwhelmed Belgian forts. Leman was found buried beneath debris, survived briefly, and asked that it be noted he was unconscious in dispatches. He saved plans and issued dignified replies before succumbing.
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Rotterdam
Liege
Leman
Chaudfontein
Lowein
von Emmich
General von Emmich
King Albert Their Hero Sainted by Belgian Respect
Paris editor Roland De Mares lauds King Albert in the Temps, contrasting a public image of timidity with a noble, duty bound monarch who upheld Belgian neutrality. He asserts Albert will be recorded in history as a living symbol of steadfast resolve, hailed as first among heroes regardless of victory or defeat.
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Paris
Roland de Mares
Independence Belge
Albert
Temps
M. de Mares
Belgium
Albert the Victorious
British Smoked During Battle Remark Stirs War Pride
A Belgian battlefield witness described British soldiers as extraordinary for marching into combat while smoking their pipes, highlighting the calm, stoic demeanor of troops during fighting in Belgium.
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Belgium
Bryan's Hard Task Keeps U S Neutral Amid War Pressures
Washington trade concerns and Belgian and German envoys pressSecretary Bryan and Wilson officials daily. Envoys push protests over Antwerp bombings and other wartime actions, while diplomats urge caution and balanced responses to avoid entangling the United States in the conflict.
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Edward. B. Clark
Washington
State Department
United States
Belgium
E. Havenith
Havenith
Mr. Havenith
Antwerp
Bryan
Wilson
Germany
New York
von Bernstorff
Storks Arrive in Toulon as Good Omen Across Coast
Immense flocks of storks arrive from Alsace along the Mediterranean coast near Toulon and are welcomed by French residents who view the birds as a favorable omen for the region.
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Toulon
Mediterranean
Alsace
After dreaming they were noy an Ohio couple wed
An Ohio couple, dreaming they were not, married in a symbolic ceremony that sparked local curiosity about their wakeful reality. The quirky vow showcases a shared fantasy before life resumes.
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Ohio
Hanford’s Balsam Promises Quick Wound Healing
An advertisement extols Hanford's Balsam for injuries from nails and external hurts. It claims to kill germs cleanse wounds remove soreness and speed healing. It also references a dark brown taste and mentions fashion notes for next fall.
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Hanford
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX Malaria Remedy Advertisement
An old newspaper fragment promotes a malaria remedy labeled No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX claiming a special prescription. It promises five or six doses will break the fever and prevent a relapse. The clipping also includes stray lines about fear and a question about Maud choosing a single life, and a brief aside about a dangerous band and a double life.
Cure for scalp pimples ends itching in weeks
Lewisburg Tennessee resident F B Lewis reports years of itching and dandruff then relief after three shampoos and Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He claims complete cure after three months of use and notes Cuticura was sold worldwide with a free skin book offer.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
F. B. Lewis
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Filial Solicitude Provokes Dance Offer
Mr Dustin Stax chides his sociable son who jokes about dancing all night. The son responds by inviting his father to join and make up for past missed chances. The exchange reflects humorous family banter about youth and leisure.
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Dustin Stax
Grateful Parent Reconciles With Duke Son-in-Law
A narrator quotes Mr Cumrox praising his new son-in-law despite his dukedom. He says he is glad Glayds Ann did not marry someone who would force him to bow to his daughter and address her as your majesty.
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Mr. Cumrox
Glayds Ann
Two-Faced Eddy Speaks Here Tonight
Former Representative Eddy defends his record after opponents labeled him wobbly on a campaign issue. He addresses a crowd, denying the headline claim and quipping that if he had two faces he would not wear this one.
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Eddy
Minnesota
Congress
Coffee Free Life After Leaving It Behind
Springfield woman credits health recovery to quitting coffee and adopting Postum as a daily drink. She had years of nervousness and heart trouble, improved after stopping coffee four years ago, and has been free of those spells for 6 to 8 months. Postum sold in Regular and Instant forms with price points, promoted as a healthier alternative.
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Springfield
Ill
Postum
Postumm Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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