Secret order for guns at Philadelphia navy yard
An order was issued at the Philadelphia navy yard to convert three of twelve naval guns into field howitzers for the army, marking a move toward heavy field pieces. Officials kept the action secret while officials suggested massive transporters with 18 inch wheels would haul the guns, mirroring German designs.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
United States
Washington
Navy Yard
Pocketed frocks and two-tone skirts in spring styles
The Woman's Page notes pockets in many frocks, including large skirt pockets and belt bags. Two-material and two-tone skirts rise in fashion, with serge and silk blends and updated yoko sections. Also included are recipe ideas for Apple Salad and Veal Loaf with stepby-step filling and baking tips.
Willow Creek Gold Prospect Near Salt Lake
High grade ore from Willow Creek near Salt Lake shows surface values exceeding 7½ per ton in places with deeper workings yet to be tested. Active development funds and location plans are under way, with investors including George G. Laverenne, J. F. Cowan, A V Callaghan, and Ray & Greenwood backing the effort. A mill for processing ore may be constructed if a substantial body is exposed.
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Salt Lake
Axi
Ray & Greenwood
Callaghan
Iifselty
Willow Creek
E Ney
Rochan
George G. Laverenne
J. F Cowan
A. V. Callaghan
Meigrs
BeCookers Tea and Coffee Tips From Cook
Hinweise zum Tee und Kaffee Kochen. Tipps beziehen sich auf frisches Wasser, Temperatur, Abkühlung, Butterzugabe und Zucker beim Backen. Enthält unklare Formulierungen, aber wesentliche Hinweise zu Brühzeit, Temperatur und Zubereitung.
The Sickabed Ss Lady Medical Tips and Odd Remedies
A jumbled instruction note describes home remedies and odd devices for health. It mentions salt water for head pain, placing hot or cold cloths on the stomach, and using cardboard covers for clock faces to aid medicine timing. The text reads like a quirky, impractical set of folk tips with unclear provenance.
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Suya
A. Pas
Fool
Madeine
Conventvies Inn
Medieles
Frills for All Occasions and Button Styles
A fragmented note describes decorative buttons and trims for summer fashion. It references Wigivory buttons on one piece frocks and the development of the Mik tutton idea, indicating stylish embellishments for outfits.
Beauty aids and hair care tips advertisement
The item promotes skin whitening and cleansing formulas using mixed powders and glycerin for a smoother complexion. It also offers a homemade facial wash with embrox dissolved in hot water and a scalp treatment that claims to remove dandruff and leave hair fluffy with a rich luster.
Attempted chloroform kidnapping in Salt Lake City
Miss Margueria Looke, 17, awoke to an attempted chloroform attack at her home on 805 McClelland Avenue. Police describe a white slave operation ring. a tall brown-eyed man with a black mustache was observed escaping as Looke fought the cloak of the assailant. Authorities pursued leads, including a suspect tied to a prominent local figure, as the case prompts heightened concern over a possible wider network.
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Salt Lake
Ugbe
Margueria Looke
McClelland Avenue
Lovke
Mira
Millan
Locke
Howe
Momigealo
Poling
Dearborn
Deleeriver
Minn Lore
Mystery surrounds kidnapping attempt on Mira Locks
In a perplexing incident the Locke family mansion faced an attempted abduction of Mira Locks. Detectives noted the odor of chlorform in the early hours but could not trace its source. Mira is the daughter of C A Locks, president of the National Railway Masters Association. The residence was occupied by Mr and Mrs Vidgin and Miss Locks at the time.
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Ling
Locke
Mira Locks
Towse
Mian Locke
C A. Locks
National Railway
Matt
Simple Sargel weight gain plan from A R MeIntyre Drug Co
An advertisement promises thin people can gain weight by using Sargel tablets mixed with meals. It claims the product stops food waste and converts eaten fats into nourishing fat, leading to substantial weight increases within two weeks. The ad cites A R MeIntyre Drug Co as a seller and offers a money back guarantee.
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A. R. MeIntyre Drug Co
Winsor Returns From Experimental Farm Visit
Professor Ta M. Winsor of the Sericultural College arrives in Salt Lake from the Malone experimental farm in Millard County. The jointly run project includes the Agricultural College US Department of Agriculture and Salt Lake Route, with samples of alfalfa varieties and drought resistant traits, noting the weevil threat and success of alfalfa as a forage producer in Escalante water.
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Bacalante Valey
Winsor
Able-Bodied Men for Training Camp Plan Outlined
Plattaburg New York August 23 a statement from state education commissioner Dr J A Pine urges conscripting the entire able bodied male population for vacation training to boost national readiness and democracy. The plan is supported as essential for physical, economic and community preparedness.
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Plattaburg
N.Y
J. 4
Pinle
Fluley
Red Ball of Fire Shrouds Pacific Northwest Skies
Smoke from forest fires blankets Washington and British Columbia, dimming sun and moon and forcing cautious travel. Officials claim total logs burned this season will be lower than any prior record, while BC endures heavier losses and firefighting capacity dwindles.
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Heakle
Wash
Washington
British Columbia
State Forest Fire Association
Wenal
Ife
Purchase of the Interned Ships by Sweden-America Line
Amsterdam reports the Sweden-America Trading Company plans to buy Hamburg American vessels now in U.S. ports, including the Pennsylvania Bohemia and Bulgaria. General manager Hans Lagerloff said purchase requires legal transfer to Swedish registry and Atlantic trade use approval. He noted potential acquisition of the Hamburg-American liner Amerika and another 17 knot liner.
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Bulgaria
Pennsylvania
New York
Amsterdam
Jie
Lhat
Bohemia
Hans Lagerloff
Describes Fight of Torpedo Boats in Gulf of Riga
A Petrograd issued statement relayed by Reuters describes naval actions in the Gulf of Riga. It notes the old Russian battleship Slava facing German dreadnoughts, the fog aiding German operations, and the sinking and damage of enemy torpedo boats and a destroyer during night actions on the 17th.
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London
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Reuter
Gulf
Slava
Sikva
Novik
German auxiliary cruiser sinking amid Pacific action described
The report recounts torpedo boats and a German auxiliary cruiser attacked by Japanese forces. One vessel sank after heavy damage while a second consort fled. The Slavia, a 13,516 ton ship built in 1902, had sister ships in earlier battles, with one captured as Iwami after the 1906 Sea of Japan engagement.
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Tte
Jossen
Cryiger
Sea of Japan
Italians Are Well Treated in Turkey
Navy Bey the Turkish ambassador to Italy told Matin’s Paris correspondent before leaving the Ottoman capital that Italians in Turkey would likely be allowed to depart. He said many prefer to stay, especially those on the Hadjad railway, praising pay and treatment as excellent and noting they are the only workers able to perform the job properly.
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Paris
Bey
Italy
Matin
Valley Park flood leaves residents hungry after river surge
Valley Park Missouri faced food shortages as the Meramec river rose over the town on Sunday with ten to fifteen feet of floodwater. Two thousand residents were made homeless by the thirty five foot river crest and the town awaited aid and supplies.
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St. Lows
Valley Park
Meramec
Deafness Can Be Cured by Catarrh Treatment Claim
An old medical ad claims deafness arising from catarrh can be cured by addressing inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises up to one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers free circulars. It includes references to Dr. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
FP. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Taks Ball
Collapse Strikes Al Town After Flood Cripples Bridges
Floodwaters cut power and halted work last night as two railroad bridges in Ville, AL collapsed. About 1,000 workers lost employment with factories shut due to outages. Water and food aid were sent, while downstream areas faced shortages for two days.
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Louis
Yaller
In Ville
Goldstrike Finds New Ore Deposit Confirmed
Goldstrike Mining reports a new ore find near the Hatburg tunnel under operation by Goldstrike Mining Company. Clyde Meauarrie, mine superintendent, and Mill Superintendent Land announce the discovery, valuing ore at about 5.20 per ton. The strike extends 410 feet to reach deeper ore, with potential to deepen and increase value as development proceeds.
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Goldstrike
Mare Three Sa
Penn
Hatburg
Goldstrike Mining 4 Seasing Company
Clyde Me Auarrie
Willette Ansay
Moving Picture Notes Feature Augustine Theme with Hobart Bosworth
Golorada will be featured in the interlude with Hobart Bosworth cast in the principal male role. The Augustine Theme play highlighted as part of the program.
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Moving Picture
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