The Gypsies Vanish As War Overruns Europe
A wartime inquiry traces gypsy bands across France and Europe, noting law 1912 controls, tracking methods with family numbers and plates, and the strange prewar travel patterns. Officials describe bands fleeing frontiers, some reaching Germany, with tales of rich wagons, fortune tellers, and a distant gypsy king tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
France
Buch
Police
M. Alfred Harduin
M. Harduin
Paria
Ministry of the Interior
Department of the Surete General
Sebjile
Rossel
Somme
Russia
Bohemia
Cardon
Kakaras ea-Kralovitch
Switzerland
Boule
Kakarasea
Refhanits
Heluts
Laga
Schernots
Meyers
Emile Scherots
Petit-Croix
Belfort
Suarce
Germany
Cocsre
Saintes-Maries
America
Europe
Syria
Dunube
Italy
Spain
Mediterranean
Judes
Jesus
Rene
Provence
Antioch
Mary Salome
Mary
James
Sarah
Sta Maries
Oftierance
M. Leville
Komantchels
Memphis
Thebes
Controleur-General
Ican
Top hats lose status as doctors ditch headgear
The Medical Press notes top hats decline as a symbol of British respectability. Doctors no longer wear tophas by rule and the bicycle and motorcar era ends topper, relegating it to a fading place. An unrelated French car alarm using spinning propeller bell indicates innovative devices of the era.
Mining and Oil Notes Span Four States in October
Western mining and oil news reports copper and ore deals in New York and Arizona, including Henry Johnson and associates strike at Black Eagle mine Cerbat, New Cornelia Copper Company producing 3,625,500 pounds of copper in October, and upgrades at the Silver King shaft Superior. Colorado notes include Roosevelt tunnel progress at Cripple Creek Deep Drainage, Creede mining liveliness, and Belt of activity with Anaconda interests in Inspiration. New Mexico briefs cover Southwestern Power and Coal Company incorporation, Mesa Oil in Amec and Farmington area, and several new mining company incorporations. Wyoming reports strong oil shows at Iron Creek near Casper and Castle Creek activity with multiple firms drilling and exploring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Henry Johnson and Associates
Black Eagle
Cerbat
Shattuck-Arizona
New Cornelia Copper Company
Superior
Colorado
Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Durango
la Platas
American Smelting and Refining Company
Creede
New Mexico
Southwestern Power and Coal Company
Magdalena
FP. G. Nickel
Anderson Ranch
Columbus
Mesa Oil Company
Amec
Farmington
Commis Ten
Liberty Bond Mining Company
Dessing
Stephenson Bennett Leasing Company
Stephenson-Bennett
Organ
Dona Ana County
Mogollon Mines Company
Wyoming
Curtis Company
New York OU Company
Iron Creek
Casper
Castle Creek
Midwest
Emplorés Petroleum, Young
Ohio
McCall & Williams
Deerar
A New Broom Sweeps Clean After First Round
A proverb styled note suggests that initial efforts seem effective but fade quickly. It compares a fresh start to a first round, implying optimism may wane as events unfold.
Swamp Root Ad Urges Kidney Health for Women
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and often mistake symptoms for other ailments. Kidney health affects other organs, with pain in the back, headaches and nervousness as possible signs. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is recommended as a remedy, with option to test via a ten cent sample request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmers
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Nashua
N. H
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Deusxa Manor
Bowers Street
Lydia E.pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Anuric touted for kidney trouble relief
An advertisement claims rackachs and kidney disorders improve with sparing meat intake abundant water between meals and a double strength Anuric tablet before meals. It promotes Dr. Pierce from Invalides Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo and offers a trial package for ten cents with a larger nine cent package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
Western Mining and Oil News
New York
Bt. Louis
Boulder
A. Osberg
Consolidated Mining Company
Beacon Hill
Elkton Consolidated Mining and Milling Company
Silverton
Belcher
Ferguson and Marshall
North Star Mill
Ouray
Barnhart
Mountain Top Mining Company
Governor Basin
Montana
Anaconda
Witsonium
Billings
Bingham Consolidated Mining Company
Fortuna
Tramway
Anaconda Copper Company
Butte
Welson ‘Saddlery CO
Denver
Boschee
United States
Epfather
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fr. Cheney & Co
Bate
Frm
Frank J. Chenty
F. J. Cheney & Co
L. W. Bower
Emi
SPOHN
Spohn Medical Co- Manufacturers
Goaben
Ind
U.S.A
Sean
Oy Lotte
Senall Price
Merire Carter
Are
Cuticura
Dept. L
Jestom
Adv
Red Cross
Fletcher
Dr. Pierce
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