War dispatches and financial shocks sweep through era
Late dispatches report French actions near Soissons and across the front as a growing offensive develops. Turco resistance at Kara Urzan continues while Eastern fronts note Russian advances from Warsaw toward East Prussia. Earthquakes in Italy are recorded in U S newspapers. Obituaries mark John M Webster and Caleb H Canby while bank turmoil deepens as loitering bank failures and flour price actions ripple across markets. Wheat soars to 1.43 per bushel with May futures at $1.42 in Chicago trade.
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Soissons
Atkne
Perthes
Khelms
Kara Urzan
Fier Tay
Herlraay
Bert Wnt
Warsaw
Miawa
Preasnysz
Washington
Denver
Newport
Wright
Rome
Italy
John M. Webster
West
Frank J
Webter
Waterloo
N.Y
Caleb H. Canby
Chicago Board of Trade
Farmers Bank
Robert Moore
Bank of Teriton
Cca
Toledo
Ohio
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
William Lorimer
William
Nite Lack
Chicago Pi
Fire Destroys Factory and Homes in Mersem Suburb
Reports say a Discult factory, twelve houses, and the big oil works at Mersem a suburb of Antwerp were destroyed by fire. Other dispatches note Gen Hugh L Scott leaving Naco Ariz for Washington with staff after mediating between warring Mexican factions. Ambassador Guthrie bid farewell to Japan’s envoy Shigeto Dewa in Tokyo. News from Europe cites tremors of a deadly earthquake with high casualties and widespread destruction.
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Amsterdam
Mersem
Antwerp
Sonora
Hugh L. Scott
United States
Naco
Ariz
Workington
George W. Guthrie
Tokio
Haron Shigeto Dewa
Japan
San Francisco
Emil Franqui
London
Belgium
el Paso
Tex
Vila Zapata
Madero
Ery Huerta-Lius
Daly
Rome
Dixanter
Victor Emmanuel
Avenano
BOA
Washington Nomination and Global Policy Notes in 1913
President Wilson nominates George Fort of Georgia as assistant treasurer. United States Agriculture Department reports lifting livestock disease quarantines in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York. Secretary Garrison urges swift passage of self government expansion for Filipinos as next policy step. Swedish Daily Dagblad protests Britain’s commerce delays in a note to neutrals. Postage rate warnings extend 2 cent first class letters to international destinations. Thirty state governors begin their terms with the new year.
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South Carolina
Bleage
Colel L. Blesse
Columbia
S.C
Mme. Lchumann-Heink
Chicago
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
New York
Prendergast
City of New York
J. P. Faucette
L of
Argenta
Tietke Rock
Ark
Dardanelles
Turkey
Constantinople
George Tomayan
Athenas
Piraeus
Lorphan
Belgium
Germany
France
United States
Jason
John Calland O'Loughlin
Orduna
Herrs Island
Putteburg
Ohio
Wilson
George Fort
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Garrison
War Department
Stockholm
Dagbled
Great Britain
British Isle
Bahamas
Canada
Cota
Mexico
Republic of Panam Newfoundland
Canal Zone
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Shanghai
China
Western mining news in brief from Colorado and beyond
Lead and spelter price quotes from St Louis New York and London summarize metal markets while Colorado mines near Grand Junction Idaho Springs and Cripple Creek report steady output. New ventures include McKinley mine near Grand Junction and School of Mines short course for prospectors at Golden.
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Spaper Union
St Louis
Spelter
New York
London
Colorado
McKinley
Uuaweep Canon
Grand Junction
Idaho Springs
School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Denver
Leadville
el Paso
John Shorte
Cripple Creek
James H. Hammond
American Smelting and Hetring Company
Hire Shout
Cresson
Omaha
South Burns
Acacia Estate
Cripple K
A. L. Gossert
Caton
Mesa County
Gowsert
Plan for popular bungalow with warm air heating
An eight room bungalow design is described with a one story kitchen wing for light and ventilation. The feature notes warming all rooms via furnace piping with pitched ducts, a high peaked roof, large dormers and wide windows. Veranda space and cellar/storage details suit northern climates. Tea export shortage cited as reason for prohibition.
Nevada Mines Manager Reports Test Run Satisfactory
Arizona reports James Meikel general manager of Nevada Arena Mines Company says the rill has been tried on a test rum and found merely satisfactory. M. Louden vice president of the National Bank of Los Angeles acted as trustee in bankruptcy for Swanses Consolidated Company and reached an agreement with W. J. Thomas of Kingman making him the leasee of the property.
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New Mexico
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Dundee
Orion Mining Company
Arizona
State Corporation Commission
Las Animas Peak
Dallas
Texas
Sierra County
Hillaboro
A. M. Gillespie
Charles W Henderson
Federal Geological Survey
3 Mexico
James Meikel
Nevada-Arena Mines Company
Oe Swanses Consolidated Company
M. Louden
Iat National Bank of
Los Angeles
W. J. Thomas
Kingman
No Dividing Up Dialogue Between Doctors
A brief exchange shows Dr. Pillem pressing for a consultation while Dr. Bolus resists. The surgeons debate whether the patient has funds to warrant further fees or tests, reflecting tensions over costs in medical decisions.
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Pillem
Bolus
Hard Shelled Eggs From Strong Hens For Profits
A Blooming ton Minnesota article explains producing hard-walled eggs that resist shipment handling. Shell strength depends on mineral elements, lime, iron, magnesia, and phosphorus supplied via oyster shell, artificial grit, and bone meal. Dry mash mixes use three to five percent bone meal to enhance texture, boosting profits by reducing breakage.
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Eugenia ST Martin
Bloomington
Minny
Getting Most From Turkey Hens and Roasters
Practical guide on raising turkeys emphasizing exercise, sanitation, and housing. Advice covers feeding twice daily, sour milk, lice and mite control, ventilation, roosting locations, and avoiding confinement fattening. Recommends pure bred breeding, proper brooder practices, and timing for Thanksgiving market readiness to ensure profit.
Poor Stuff Goes Begging in Chicken Market
A concise observation notes that well presented chickens fetch ready sale while inferior stock tends to go unsold, highlighting market preferences for plump, clean birds with spotless skin and neat feathering. The remark underscores the value placed on appearance in sales.
Papes Dispepsia Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless cure for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims relief from heartburn, gas, bloating, and dyspepsia in minutes and urges families to keep a case at home.
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Pape
Jad Salts touted as kidney enabler and bladder relief
An advertisement-style piece claims heavy meat consumption harms kidneys and offers Jad Salts as a remedy. It describes symptoms of sluggish kidneys, including backache and urinary issues, and promotes a lemon-juice lithia mix as a safe, inexpensive solution. Also notes women quit posing after marriage.
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Wenierm Newmoaser
Senstervte
Western
SPORT
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Reich
Brooklyn
University of Colorado
Associated Students
Alva A
Ernor George Carlson
Srnor
John H. Kendrick
Wyoming
Western Mining News
Comstock
Cheyenne
Utah
Carter Field
Spring Valley District
Spring Valley
William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Tedford
der Prairie Avenue
Chirag
Russia
India
Tea Buyers’ Association
Board of Trade
Depise
Coyne Brothers
South Water ST
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch CO
Nebraska
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