Luxembourg hospital in France cheers French families in war
In Lorraine the Luxembourg project backed by Dr Maynard Ladd and Red Cross brings happy play, clean clothes, and American food to children of mothers at war. A mobile maternity ward, infant care, and dental rounds boost morale and relieve hardship near the front. More than 3,300 seek treatment monthly.
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France
Luxembourg
Lorraine Hne
Maynard Ladd
Sosten
Teta
Lorraine
Red Croas
Dr. Ladd
Luxemboure
Fem Bau
Merican Hospital
Poiny
Marion Btevens
King Host To Americans At Italian Front Visit
The naval committee of the U.S. Congress met with King Victor Emmanuel on the Italian front. The visitors, impressed by the troops bearing and the parade of young recruits, were invited to the ceremony for presenting battle flags and conferring medals.
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Naval Committee
United States Congress
Nanner
Victor Emmanuel
Tools and Baseball Bats Help Care for Shell Shocked Soldiers
A Chateau in Lorraine hosts an American hospital for shell shock with 30 to 40 acres under cultivation. Officers and privates receive care through skilled medical staff, nurses, and recreational activities. Since June 16, 6 officers and 13 men have been cured, with many others nearing convalescence.
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Nurees
Antwerp Air Raid Four Years Ago Sparks World Shock
London reports the August 26, 1914 air raid on Antwerp by a German Zeppelin. Six bombs fell near civilians. ten killed and eight wounded. An American officer noted the attack missed the royal palace, damaged a cathedral and hospital courtyard, with casualties among civilians and police.
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Antwerp
London
Parce
Aamerican
St. Elizzabeth
America's Oldest Man Dies at 147 in Harlem
William Mason age 147 of 18% West 134th Street, Harlem, died after pneumonia and heart disease. Funeral held at Witherspoon's, interment in Cypress Hills National Cemetery. Born 1771 in Richmond, Virginia, he spoke five languages, served in the Civil War, and lived a frugal life with his dog Fasper. He was a Baptist minister, Magyn and Odd Fellow, with a government pension.
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Washington Prat
New York
National Capital
America
William Mason
West 134Th Street
Witherspoon
Henry Sales
National Cemetery
Cypress Hills
Mason
Axium
Bellevue Hospital
Pop’ Mason
Harlem
Africa
Richmond
West 104Th Street
Axlum
Magsyn
Freckles remedy promises color fade with refund guarantee
An advertisement touts a freckle remover named Ethine offering an 80 percent success claim and a money back guarantee if it fails. It urges customers to buy double strength Ethine for quicker lightening and fading of freckles with visible results after the first few applications.
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Starantet
Flying Circus Surgeon Killed in Midwest Flight Crash
Maj. William R. Ream of San Diego died when an airplane piloted by Lieut. Wesley Benner stalled and nosedived near Effingham Illinois. Benner suffered serious injuries. several other planes in the squadron landed safely as the tour began in Indianapolis en route to St. Louis. Maj. Ream, 42, had served on the Mexican border and recently joined the British American Flying Circus tour.
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St. Louis
William R. Ream
San Diego
Cal
Indianapolis
Wesley Benner
Methenin
N. J
Effingham
Wo A
Benner
Lieut
Marshall
Ill
Terre Heute
Martinaville
Hearn
James Fite Morris
Britigh Flying Corps
Cincinnati
Maj
Ream
Cat
Bank Checks in 110 Cities Report Volume and Trends
The Federal Reserve Board issued the first weekly report covering checks drawn on banks in 110 cities. The week ended August showed total checks of 5.3695 billion, down from 5.7434 billion the prior week. Checks on banks and bankers’ accounts totaled 3.5430 billion, up from 2.7882 billion. overall drawn total 9.2385 billion, with some duplications. Future reports will cover the week ending Wednesday.
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Federal Reserve Boar
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Traveling Circus of Doctors Improves Army Medical Care
An American Army medical reform in France creates a mobile advisory unit of specialists who guide front line care. The traveling doctors visit every hospital, direct evacuations to proper wards, and establish specialized units to treat burns, shell shock, skin diseases, and other injuries, ensuring top care for doughboys.
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France
Medical Corps
Quartermaster's Department
Meded
Army
Fina
Untta
California
Maine
Ise
Continu‘lly
District of Columbia Men Transferred To Seventy-First Regiment
District of Columbia men from the June draft were moved to the First battalion of the Seventy-first regiment at Fort Meade. The transfer groups together most District men from the July draft, a rare alignment. All parties express satisfaction with the shift.
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71St Regiment
Washington Fort
Camp Meade
District of Columbia
Seventy-first Regiment
Chamber of Commerce Attacks Trade Commission Over Reforms
The United States Chamber of Commerce expresses strong criticism of the Federal Trade Commission to President Wilson. It urges changes in methods and personnel after the commission’s profiteering report and the extended packing industry probe that labeled the major meat firms as a monopoly and called for government takeover of stockyards.
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Theederal Trade Commission
Wilaon
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
White House
Treasury Income
DESERT TOLD TO HUNT, SAYS HUN AID TO ALLIES
New York reports Dr. I. wi Buckley of St. Paul, supreme physician of the Knights of Columbus, returned from the western front praising American morale. He cited conversations with Gen. Perahing Gen. Mangin and Premier Clemenceau, contrasting Allied spirit with German prisoners, noting a 15 year old remark about surrender.
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New York
I. Wi Buckley
St. Paul
Minn
Knights of Columbus
Perahing
Mangin
Clemenceau
Buckiey
Prince Georges Aide War Meeting in Upper Marlboro
Prince Georges county farmers public officials and others met in Upper Marlboro under the county chamber of commerce and agriculture to pledge support for the war effort. Speakers included Dr C J Owens Francis N Stacey and Miss Selma Borchhardt plus local officials and university representatives. The next county meeting is set for October in Upper Marlboro.
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Washington
A. F. Woods
Maryland State College
Shamberger
Federa Farm Land Bank of Baltimore
Selma Borchhardt
Community Center Department
Federal Food Administration
Jackson H. Raleton
Joseph H. Blandford, Jr
Wat Savings
Frank B. Bomberger
University Extension
T. Howard Duckett
John M. Bowie
George W. Haray
Messrs. Morgan and
Gladinge
Upper Marlboro
Firemen Call Off Pittsburgh Strike Ends Hazardous Standoff
Pittsburgh firemen, who threatened a noon strike leaving the city unprotected, returned to duty after six hours of anxiety. Mayor Babcock appealed to the War Labor Board, which had previously said it lacked jurisdiction, and a board representative agreed to visit Monday. Firehouses had been manned by students, trainee officers, and industrial workers as a downtown blaze raged briefly before full service was restored.
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Pittsburgh
Firemen’s Protective Association
Labor Temple
E. W. Babcock
War Labor Board
Washington
Sesalon
Change in Rockville Races Apprial to The Washington Poet
Rockville Md Aug 24 Failing to secure a satisfactory number of entries for the harness races scheduled for the annual fair next week the race committee seeks an attractive program of running events. Committee members visited Marlboro and expect a large number of horses shipped from there to participate in the races next week.
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Rockville
Marlboro
Arbitration treaty with Japan extended by five years
Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii signed a five year extension of the U S Japan arbitration treaty yesterday. The agreement provides for an international commission to settle disputes that cannot be resolved diplomatically and do not threaten national honor or vital third party interests.
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Japan
United States
Lansing
Viscount Ishio
Terry Convicted of Killing Doctor in Russellville
The Rev. J. T. Terry, a Methodist minister, was found guilty of first degree murder for the death of Dr. Thomas Hughes, who was killed on October 3, 1917. He received a life sentence from Judge Almon after the verdict. The trial drew a mild sensation when defense counsel ended examination early. The doctor’s widow and two brothers attended the courtroom as the verdict was read.
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Russellville
Ala
J. T. Terry
Thomas Hughes
Lfe
Almon
Father Hanselman named assistant general of Jesuits
New York Aug 25 Announcement says Very Rev Joseph F Hanselman president of the College of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Feedgtock Md and former provincial of the New York Maryland province has been named American assistant general of the Jesuits to succeed the late Very Rev Thomas J Ganpen who died last January.
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New York
Joseph F. Hanselman
Polish plan reveals effort to absorb border states
A London dispatch reports Germany seeks to annex Runata border states under a thin veil of treaties and set up German led rulers. Polish army proposals and Baltic duchy ideas surface as Berlin, Vienna, and Cracow discuss Poland's future monarchy and potential rulers.
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Washington Post
Phia
Public Ledger
Ledeut Oe
London
Germany
Runata
Ainister
Zigmerman
Baltic
Kingdom of
Prussia
Berlin
Hagus
Rugman
Poland
Ukraine
Lysczub
Tahssets
Iminiater
Crimean
Duke Leushtenberg
Spe
Don Republic
Livonia
Eisthonia
Russia
Courland
Lithuania
Duke Urach
Khelm
Yysomub
Neue Freie Presse
Kingdom
Karl Stephan
Vienna
Cracow
Haa
Prince Radziwill
Lewis Memorial Today at St Pauls Ivy Virginia
Medical services in commemoration of the 44th anniversary of Merriweather Lewis birth will be held tomorrow morning at St. Pauls Church Ivy Archdeacon F W Nave rector and president of the Merriweather Lewis memorial board will preside Judge R T W Duke Jr of this city will deliver a historical address on the life and services of the pathfinder at the event.
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Weahington
Charlottesvilla
Merriweather Lewis
St. Paul’s Church
Ivy
F. W. Nave
Merriweather Lewis Memorial Board
R. T. W. Duke, Jr
Washingtonians Wed in Rockville Married Couples in Maryland
Washington residents Viola Baker aged 18 James Brodigy 20 Eisie Norris Oliver 24 Rudolph Haneon 21 wed in Rockville Md today officiated by Rev Co C Barnes. Also joined were Tenman Crowley 18 Miguel Fernando 33 Maisie Brown 21 Harry Cameron 25 Sue Ramey 35 from Flint Va.
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Wanhladen
Rockville
Viola ,Baker
Harry, Cameron
Louisa County
Sue B. Ramey
Flint
Eugene A. Willis
Giate Mills
Reserve Bank Statement Shows Large Increases in Disbursements
The Federal Reserve board reported a rise of 133,090,608 in discount operations and 10,604,000 in gold reserves for the twelve Federal Reserve banks compared with last week. The close of business detailed resources include gold in vault and transit at 386,072,000, and total reserves at 2,055,268,000 with liabilities totaling 4,863,987,000. The reserve ratio stood at 56.7 percent, with gold reserves at 7.? percent.
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Federal Reserve
Reserve Board
F. KR
Loss of Montauk Mine Sweeper Leaves Two Dead Five Missing
The Navy announced that two women are dead and five crew members are missing after the mine sweeper Montauk ran aground and wrecked on the Florida coast on Wednesday. Deceased are Joseph B. McCurry of Florence South Carolina and Roy D. Travis of Atlanta Georgia. Missing are Obed L. Nicholas of Blackstock South Carolina William L. Sanwle of Newberry South Carolina Jacob O. Singley of Prosperity South Carolina Frank R. Stewart of Simpsonville South Carolina and Jennings Sudduth of Greenville South Carolina.
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Navy Department
Florida
Joseph &. McCurry
Yeoman
Florence
S. C
Roy
Travis
Stonewall Street
Atlanta
Obed L. Nicholas
Blackstock
William L. Sanwle
Newberry
Jacob O. Singley
Seaman
Prosperity
Frank &. Stewart
Simpsonville
Jennings Sudduth
Greenwille
Power plant funds explained for war program
War Trade Board requested 300 million dollars for construction or improvement of power plants at industrial centers. Lieut W W Stanley outlined district allocations: Philadelphia 15.5M, New Jersey 5.8M, Pittsburgh 6.9M, Baltimore 3.94M, New England 14.63M, South 15M, Pacific slope 10.9M. Most funds target additional equipment for existing steam plants. New England questioned wet contracts and labor issues cited as causes of delays. An estimated 31.25M more is needed for power equipment in scattered districts.
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War Trade Board
House Commerce
W. W. Stanley
Army Engineers
Philadelphia
New Jeraey
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Baltimore
Lancaster
Haltimore
New England
Masaachusetts
Providence
M. 1
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Winslow
Massachusetts
Lieut
Mantey
Eingland
Aaid
Ftair
Cult
Aeronautic Division Moves to Dayton and Fatal Collision
The technical section of the division of military aeronautics led by Lieut.-Col. T. H. Bane moves from Washington to Dayton Ohio to be closer to aircraft experiments. Wilbur Wright Field at Fairfield serves for tests. In Logansport Indiana a car crash killed Bert McCain Pearl Lantz Mrs Guy Paylor and a 3 year old child when their auto was struck by an interurban car.
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Albert
Antwerp
Division of Military Aeronautics
T. H. Bane
Kem
Washington
Dayton
Ohio
Bureau of Aircraft
Wilbur Wrightfield
Fairfield
Logansport
Ind
Bert McCain
Pearl Lantz
Guy Paylor
Camden
Lemon Juice Mixed With Orchard White For Skin Rites
A 1910s home remedy advises mixing fresh lemon juice with Orchard White to create a facial treatment. Strain juice, combine with four parts lemon to three parts Orchard White, add three ounces of skin lotion, and apply daily to face and neck for smoother, clearer skin. Drugstores sell Orchard White and pure lemon juice for the mix.
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