Seasonal shifts in focus and policy briefings.
The column notes changing interests from Esopus to Portsmouth and questions how officials will classify imports. It cites Roosevelt's submarine stunt at Oyster Bay and predicts more such trips. It also covers local paper idle threats, rural delivery routes, scholarships, and a Washington Post quote on Venezuelan revenues versus government protection, ending with a provocative question about common people.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington Post
Venezuela
Grafters Serial Concludes in This Issue
The twenty ninth and final chapter of The Grafters by Francis Lynde appears in this issue. Readers have followed the serial with great interest and favorable comments. The Call will announce another first class serial soon, promising the best in reading material.
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Francis Lynde
Catt
Away From Home Readers Send Subscriptions Far Afield
Letters from readers who have left the old town praise the newspaper from afar and remit renewal subscriptions with prompt regularity as distance lends enchantment and the caller notes the steady support of those who pull up stakes and move away.
Gloucester Times Reflects on Home Connections
The Gloucester Times notes how readers, after moving away, still seek updates on marriages, business changes, deaths, improvements, and other local items. The paper serves as a vital link, keeping former residents informed and connected to their former community.
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Gloucester
Rural Routes Expansion Dominates Illinois Rural Free Delivery
Illinois leads in rural free delivery with 2478 routes, far ahead of Ohio and Indiana, according to the Springfield State Register. The Post Office says no other state will overtake Illinois, noting the state’s favorable topography, population, and people. By May 1 nationwide routes reached 30982, up from 24556 last year, underscoring the program’s growth and benefit to rural citizens.
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Illinois
Springfield State Register
Indiana
Hoosier State
Ohio
Town
Pennsylvania
United States
Department
Saving from death of baby girl in Cumberland Md
Geo A Eyler states his 11 month old daughter suffered serious throat illness and two physicians gave up. After trying Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and coughs she improved with four bottles and is now healthy. Guaranteed relief for coughs and colds. Trial bottle free at S Kingston s drug store.
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Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland
Dr. King
S. Kingston
Baby Born to Whiteside Family in Jerseyville Tro y Visit
A son was born to Dr and Mrs John R Whiteside and the Ely families of Jerseyville. Dr Terry and Gilbert Ely were Troy visitors. A J Swain and daughter of St Louis were here sojourning with Troy friends. nv va
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John R. Whiteside
Terry
Gilbert Ely
Jerseyville
Troy
A. J. Swain
St. Louis
Peace Prospects Seem Desperate Yet Not Hopeless
Portsmouth August 25 The peace prospects appear desperate but not hopeless as efforts for settlement continue. President Wilson persists after two failed bids and Ambassador Meyer’s Peterhof audience yielded no rebuff. Witte reports hint at arbitration or Sakhalin division, while Japan’s stance remains inflexible over a 1.2 billion yen “frais de guerre” demand and compensation for war costs.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Meyer
Peterhof
Oyster Bay
Witte
Peirce
Japan
Sakhalin
Russia
Nicholas
Tokio
William
Universal Peace Union urges end to Far East war
Mystic Conn Aug 25 The Universal Peace Union drafts a document for Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries arguing that no gains come from prolonging the war. It proposes peace terms including indemnity, Sakhalin as a peace offering, naval power limits, release of interned ships, and possible submission to The Hague if needed.
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Mystic, Conn
Universal Peace Union
Russia
Japan
Far East
Sakhalin
Hague Tribunal
Bernadotte Prince Carl May Be Norwegian King
Stockholm August 25 according to good authority government circles report Carl son of King Oscar may become Norway’s king. King Oscar no longer opposes the crown with a Bernadotte prince and will affirm if the Sweden Norway union is dissolved.
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Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Carl
Woman vows to end chaining her 11 year old son
In St Louis on August 25 authorities and the Humane Society intervened after police found 11 year old Joseph Noonan chained to the back porch at 6416 Etzel avenue. His mother Mrs Noonan admitted she chained him to keep him from running away and to prevent him from falling into bad influences. The boy said the chain did not hurt him and that his mother sometimes becomes excited and cannot think of another method.
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St. Louis
Chauncey Not Resigning Amid Vanderbilt Rumors
New York August 25 Senator Depew dismissed rumors of ill will with the Vanderbilts and a push for his resignation as general representative of Vanderbilt interests. He appeared healthy at his home in Wall Street and Newport and stated he would not resign any office he may hold nor has he been asked to.
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Depew
New York
Wall Street
Newport
Helvetia Dwelling House Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Highland
Ill
Geo. Roth
Louis Metz
John C. Thurnau
Marine
L. A. Spies
St. Jacob
Troy
John Bardill
Granttork
Pocahontas
Jacob Gehrig
Alhambra
L. C. Dreiling
Reno
Lorento
John Gehrig
New Douglas
Henry Foehner
Jamestown
Pierron
St.Rose
Missing Stevens & Brothers messenger in Chicago
Gus Bobos a substitute messenger for Charles A. Stevens & Brothers vanished from Chicago on August 18 with $10,000 of the firm’s funds. A reward of $509 has been offered for his capture surrounding the disappearance.
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Chicago
Gus Bobos
Charles A. Stevens & Brothers
Donalsonville Lynch Time. Joe Brown Lashes
Aug 25 in Donalsonville Louisiana reports a Black man named Joe Brown was given 200 lashes by a citizen and driven from town for attempting to enter the residence of a white widow at night.
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Donalsonville
Joe Brown
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