England scans war and politics as Europe shifts
London reports the Balkan balance of power, with Bulgaria 235000, Montenegro 50000, Servia 110000, Greece 50000, Turkey 375000 plus 40000 gendarmerie. Press debates Governor Wilson tariff views and Taft Panama stance while suffrage groups form three paths to women’s votes. International stamp expo planned. Berlin food prices rise. French army reforms and aerial reconnaissance reshape tactics.
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House of Commons
Balkan
United States
England
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Servia
Greece
Turkey
Europe
Asia Minor
Wilson
London Daily News
Pall Mall Gazette
London Times
Taft
Panama Canal
the Times
Panama
Growth of American high schools surpasses past decades
Dr. P P Claxton reports that over 1.26 million students will attend American high schools in 1912 13, with public schools accounting for 1 1 million and private 160 000. The rise in public high school attendance and the widening access from elementary grades highlight broad citizen support and ongoing modernization of secondary education.
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P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Alexander Summers
Bureau
Local Painter Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Relief
J. G. Criswold of 40 North Mulberry Street in Hagerstown Maryland reports kidney trouble with severe back pain and difficulty rising. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says the palm left his back and his ability to rise improved while bladder action became normal. Try them Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. G. Criswold
North Mulberry &T
The Pumpkin and Its Many Quirky Traditions
A humorous sketch traces the pumpkin from Pilgrim meals to modern table quirks. It notes Mammoth pumpkins for fairs and jokes about lifting, serving with knife, and pumpkin pie traditions alongside cider and Deuteronomy readings.
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Pilgrim Fathers
New England
Apples Make Champagne Question Sparks Keuka Grapes
In Rochester on October 11, comic writers warned about plentiful apples, but Lake Keuka winemakers announce 22,000 acres of grapes ready for champagne this year. Poor ripening weather shifts the crop to sparkling wine production despite earlier forecasts.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lake Keuka
America
Children's Story Hour Returns at Library
The library resumes the children's hour on Saturday at 1:15 with Miss Vera Alberson telling stories this month. Organizers hope for a large turnout from young readers.
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Vera Alberson
Stomach Sufferers Offered Free Trial Cure
A promotional notice touts MIDNA Stomach Tablets and MI O NA claiming indigestion relief with no payment unless cured. Readers are urged to request a free trial treatment and booklet by mail to Booth's Mi o na in Buffalo New York or Lemons Pharmacy guarantees.
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Booth
Buffalo
N. Y. Lemmon
Tourists to ride Glidden route after Detroit departure
Auto world notes United States Motors reorganizes as gray car 41315 serves sightseeing with searchers in New York. Glidden plans a caravan along the Glidden route from Detroit to New Orleans, while Kansas riders consider a 1913 tour through Midwest states.
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New York
American Automobile Association
Detroit
New Orleans
Charles J. Glidden
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Kensas
Porto Ricans Aim for Grand Exposition and Race Track
New York dispatch details Porto Rico plans for a major winter exposition in San Juan from Feb 22 to March 2 featuring a premier racecourse and baseball park. It outlines a mid winter tourist draw, a tropical plant show, and space for U S manufacturers. Export figures show sugar, coffee and fruits strong as Porto Rico eyes growth. Also notes an upcoming automobile show in New York with 87 space applications from manufacturers and 403 from accessory makers.
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New York
Porto Rico
John L. Gay
United States
San Juan
Bay of San Juan
Gay
Coney Island
Grand Central Palace
Madison Square Garden
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Equitable Life
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Toronto
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