Subtle Shifts in Austrian Reform Spark Continental Debate
A fragmented account traces how Austrian reform efforts are portrayed as fragile and subterfuge like, with references to imperial power, regional states, and external influence shaping the discourse. It notes tensions between central authority and local forces, including mentions of the UK, German spheres, and the role of prelates in shaping policy. The piece highlights enduring concerns about dependence, sovereignty, and the balance of power within the empire.
Nurses Seek Army Rating For Wounded Nurses
Text discusses nurses seeking army rank and insignia, arguing military status would improve hospital efficiency and sanitary management. It notes senators weighing the issue, with allied points about pay, commissions, and authority granted to hospital staff under army oversight.
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Senate
Itoas
Irs
Nulitar
Amassise Corps
Ivolong
Umler
Etrmiy
Frawai
Self Treatment Claim for Rupture Goes Public
An advertisement touts a home test and PLAPAO PAD as the cure for rupture, claiming it prevents further weakening and offers a slip free fit. It urges readers to send their name to PLAPAO CO in St. Louis, Missouri for free information.
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Sam Owelee
Plapao CO
Block 167
St. Louis
Fred
French People Increase Crops After War Efforts
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture, after a three week tour of France’s agricultural districts, praised French farmers for boosting food crops. He noted U S crop gains exceed last year by over 300 million bushels, assuring allied food supplies if tonnage for transport is found. He spoke of postwar reconstruction needs in France and surrounding nations and lauded French farmer energy and courage.
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Paris
Ese
Carl Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
France
Tava
Belgium
Ital
Bertia
Mer Yroaman
Frances
Paris Death Rate Surges Amid Epidemic Findings
Weekly municipal vital statistics show higher deaths with one case driving the increase. Pneumonia and bronchial pneumonia with cerebral congestion account for most deaths. grip infections rebound. Pasteur Institute expert Marchoux predicts grip vanish in five days with gauze veil. Debove notes smoking not protective. epidemic raises rum prices.
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Marchoux
Pasteur Institute
Maurice Debove
Academy of Medicine
Alleged Slacker Is Shot Near Norfolk Home
Charles Sykes a 29 year old draft slacker was shot and killed today near his residence after resisting arrest. Officer John Ty Stewart was wounded in a pistol duel as Sykes fled and fired first from a ditch. An arrest order had been issued after he failed to appeal following a September summons. Rockville funeral for Dr Carleton N Tetchison held today at Gaithersboro home with graveside rites by Gaithersburg Masons Forest Oak Cemetery burial conducted by Grace Methodist Church and Ascension Episcopal clergy.
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Norfolk
Charles Sykes
John Ty Stewart
Ykes
Sykes
Rockville
Carleton N. Tetchison
Gaithersboro
J. I Ringer
Grace Methodist Church
Millard F. Minnick
Ascension Episcopal Church
Forest Oak Cemetery
Gaithersburg
French Socialists Back Wilson Moral Leader In Peace Talks
Paris and Washington dispatches report Marcel Cachin a French socialist deputy praising President Wilson as a moral authority and unbiased leader in peace negotiations. He says French socialists trust Wilson, seek continuation of peace talks, and view the Kaiser and German leadership as obstacles amid rising German unrest and revolutionary sentiment.
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Paris
Wilson
Marcel Cachin
National Socialist Congress
L'Humanite
LCD
M. Cachin
Chamber of Deputies
France
Socialisma
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Max
Germany
Vorwaerts Warns Germans Of Bolshevist Activities
A London Times cable reports Vorwaerts warns Germans about Bolshevist activity and the political mood in Berlin. It notes Reichstag plans, Admiral Scheer’s arrival, and a Social Democratic appeal urging democracy while protesting Bolshevist agitation and demagogic attacks.
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Reichstag
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Admiralty Staff
Berlin
Social Democratic Party
Germany
Hanseldebourg
Lavan quits baseball may prompt Navy career shift
Johnny Lavan, Washington Nationals shortstop, declares retirement from professional baseball to focus on his Navy duties and medical career. His decision could leave Washington seeking a replacement, though pressure may lure him back if baseball reopens. Also covered are settlement talks over a major league dispute and notes on Navy Great Lakes football plans for next month.
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Johnny Lavan
Washington
Sitle
Nationals
Lavan
St. Louis
Navy
Johnny
Bowling Men Postpone 1919 Tournament Action
Officials of the American Bowling Congress in Toledo decided to postpone further action on canceling the 1919 tournament set for March. If conditions improve another meeting will be held in December to take definite action. Langtry cited war conditions and government talks as factors. a shortage of help in war plants also contributed. Present were Langtry Pagsdeloup Garrett and others from Chicago. Brown absent due to government work.
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Toledo
Ohio
American Bowling Congress
A. L. Langtry
Langtry
Washington
F. L. Pagsdeloup
Judge Howard
C. BE. Garrett
Chicago
R. W. Brown
Johnny Evers Runs Bases In New Game On Front
Paris reports Johnny Evers, famed baseball figure serving as a Knights of Columbus secretary in France, survived German shellfire while distributing K of C supplies near the front. He described the bombardment with humorous words about pitching and reaching first base in a dugout, noting the risky but protective rear-base location.
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Western Front
Paris
France
Knights of Columbus
Fivers
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Evers
Wivers
Heine
Heavyweights Will Box for War Fund in New York
Boxing promoter Jim Coffroth travels from California to recruit Eastern fighters for the United War Council drive to fund athletic equipment for soldiers. A Madison Square Garden tournament may feature Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey in separate bouts against top heavies like Battling Levinsky, Joe Jeannette, or Harry Villa, with interest in a Willard meeting between the two black heavyweights. Several Eastern clubs plan benefits to support the drive.
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California
United War Council
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Madison Square Garden
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Battling Levinsky
Joe Jeannette
Harry Villa
Willard
Departmental Tennis Upsets Likely In League Showdown
Upsets loom in the Departmental Tennis League as Commerce faces Ship Emergency on October 1. Commerce leads by two and a half matches while Interior could clinch first with a Ship Emergency win and an Interior victory. Boston scene notes Tris Speaker enters MIT naval aviation school today after arriving from Texas.
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Ship Emergency
Interior
Navy
Boston
Tris Speaker
Cleveland American League
Naval Aviation School
Massachusetts Institutes of Technology
Texas
Rivalry Desirable Among Golf Clubs in the West East Gap
Francis Ouimet argues Western golf clubs show stronger Red Cross support and richer tournament revenues due to fierce interclub rivalry. He praises Western innovations like auctioned caddy privileges and secret cards, and urges Eastern clubs to emulate Western competition to boost participation and fundraising.
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West Rim
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Mercy Fund
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Weat
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Navy to compete for London Trophy in boxing
Newport R T Oot and The heat boxers will represent the United States Navy in the fifth boxing for the King's trophy in London on December 11 and 12. Admiral Sims announced that the navy will send the best men, with open competition and allied nations invited. Jeffersonville Ind reports Captain William A Ingram, Navy football captain, is ill at home after attending his brother's funeral and may take weeks to return to action.
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Navy
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Middies to Meet Newport Naval Station Next Saturday
Annapolis Oct 24 Navy midshipmen, after a third straight stumble to start the season, expect to play Newport Naval Training Station next Saturday. St Johns College Army camp defeated Glen Burnie navy range 14 to 6 yesterday.
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Midshipmen
Navy
Newport Naval Training Station
St. John's College
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Two Die When Auto Plunges From Bridge Near Federalsburg
Federalsburg Md Oct 2 Two men were killed and two injured when their car plunged over an embankment at a bridge near here late last night The dead are Boyd Brinkfield of Galtentown Md and William H Lawrey of Mannanock a suburb of New York City The injured include W J Quillin of Bishop Md and Janel Henderson of Somerville N J seriously cut bruised and Henderson found in the woods this morning seminud Lawrey was an enlisted man in the merchant marine and second engineer on the private yacht of Alexander Erickson of New York
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Here
Boyd Brinkfield
Galtentown
William H. Lawrey
Mannanock
New York City
W. J. Quillin
Bishop
Janel
Henderson
Somerville
N. J
Lawrey
Merchant
Alexander Erickson
New York
Hold up on Seventh Street by armed Black man
Franklin Baker of Tittonurg Iowa was robbed at gunpoint near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenues shortly after midnight. A Black man described as short fled when Baker wrested the weapon and handed it to the police. Baker identified the attacker.
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Franklin Baker
Tittsturg
Baker
Hecht Co. Offers Aristocratic Clothes Trio Win
A promotional piece extols Society Brand Clothes Best on Earth and The Hecht Co Clothes and Aristocratic Clothes as a strong trio in men’s high grade apparel. Each line stands alone yet together form an invincible combination of Worth While All Inclusive Excellence in fashion.
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Japanese envoy presents historic sword to President Wilson
Yasujiro Ishikawa, editor of a Japanese paper, arrived in Washington to deliver a ceremonial sword forged by Katsumitane as a token of friendship. The gift will be presented to Wilson in the next days, with Ishikawa and the Japanese Ambassador planning further travels to Europe to offer swords to Poincare, George, Albert, and Victor Emmanuel.
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Japan
Nas
Washington
Wilson
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Tenmoen
Ishikawa
Aned
Tsekawa
Europe
Poincare
Trance
George
Kngland
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Aly
Allied officers returning to service in Europe
New York reports that many American officers and men are being trained as instructors to return to Europe. Bremen Bruceh and other Italian and German officers currently in the United States will be reassigned for service. The move follows announcements by American mission officials. Melbourne dispatch notes a search for a boat from Maiden Island that carried Capt Chimes to aid crews marooned on the Annie Larsen and Jason Murray. survivors have since been rescued.
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Hove
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United States
Toni
Fr Tsk
Drens Missions Ifts Amencyin
Melbourne
Australia
Sapurdas
Chimes
Mayden Island
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Annie Larsen
Jason Murray
Maiden Island
Concerning Loans and Investments pamphlet excerpt
Fragmented OCR shows an advertisement discussing investments in fiat mortgages secured on real estate in the District of Columbia. It claims such investments do not depend on individual or corporate financial responsibility and offers investments from $500 upward, inviting readers to obtain the pamphlet.
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Columbia
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