Liberty Bell Makes Longest Trip Ever Across Nation
The Liberty Bell, last rung on July 4 1776, travels by special train from Philadelphia for display at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. It will stop about sixty cities including Chicago Des Moines Denver Seattle Portland and reach San Francisco July 16 with hours allotted at each stop.
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Philadelphia
Old State House
Colonies
United States
England
San Francisco
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Des Moines
Topeka
Kan
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
Utah
Walla Walla
Spokane
Leverett
Seattle
Olympia
Wash
Portland
Ore
Rock Island & Pacific
R. R
Peoria
Ill
Geneseo
Moline
Hay Fever Relief Sale Ad for Foley’s Honey and Tar
A vintage advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as the ideal remedy for hay fever and asthma. It claims to heal the raw throat, ease choking sensations, and calm inflammation for easy breathing, sold by all druggists everywhere.
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Foley
France Seeks Hoard of Citizens Gold
Paris July 6 The private stock of gold in France is unofficially estimated at five to seven billion francs The government plans a wide citizen exchange of gold for notes Finance Minister Ribot asked the Bank of France to set up special counters in Paris and branches nationwide to receive gold from willing citizens for national defense efforts.
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Paris
France
Finance
Ribot
Bank of France
120 741 Irishmen Fight for Britain
London reports that John DD Redmond announced in Dublin that by June 16, 120 741 Irishmen from Ireland had joined the army. He said over 70 000 are Catholics and about 24 000 are Irish National Volunteers.
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London
John DD. Redmond
Irish Nationalist Party
Dublin
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
Irish National Volunteers
Cocoanut Oil as Hair Shampoo Advise
Coconaut oil proves gentler than soap for washing hair. Use one to two teaspoons to create a rich lather that cleanses scalp, dust, dirt, dandruff, and oil without drying or harming hair. The oil rinses easily and leaves hair bright, silky, and easy to manage. inexpensive and available at drug stores.
Gains 850000000 by emergency war tax
Washington July 6 officials of the treasury department estimate that emergency war tax revenue for the last fiscal year ranged from 50 to 64 million dollars. For the first eleven months 44 million was collected and June totals may raise the year’s figure to about 54 million. If the European war continues Congress may be urged to extend the tax beyond December expiration.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Mother of Krupp's Head Dead in Essen
Essen Germany July 6 Mrs Boblen und Halbach the mother of Lieutenant Krupp von Boblen und Halbach head of the German gun works here died yesterday. She formerly was Miss Sophie Boblen of Philadelphia. She belonged to an old Philadelphia family but lived abroad for years. Her sister Alvina is the Baroness Brantsen. her nearest Philadelphia relative is Professor Francis Bohlen of the University of Pennsylvania, a distant cousin.
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Essen
Germany
Boblen Und Halbach
Krupp von Boblen Und Halbach
Sophie Boblen
Philadelphia
Alvina
Baroness Brantsen
Francis Bohlen
University of Pennsylvania
Woman killed by train in Rockford tragedy
Mrs. L. Hickman, an aged resident of Rockford, was struck by a freight train Sunday afternoon while attempting to cross the tracks to avoid a long wait. She died Monday morning from injuries sustained in the incident.
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Tran
Rockford
L. Hickman
John Barrymore Stars in The Dictator At Plaza
John Barrymore, famed Inmoaa Players star, returns to the Plaza for a breezy farce version of The Dictator by Richard darding Davie. The comedy showcases his humor with a quaint touch, supported by Charlotte vis as Lacy Sheridan, the American girl entangled with the dictator.
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John Barrymore
Inmoaa Players
the Plaza
Dictator
Richard Darding Davie
Barrymore
Charlotte [Vis
Lacy Sheridan
At the Palace shows Colonel Carter in five parts with Burr McIntosh
Tomorrow and Thursday patrons see Colonel Carter of Cartereville, Burr McIntosh stars as the eccentric southern colonel in Civil War tales with battle scenes and a romance culminating unusually. At the Gran Adelaide Thurston appears in The last show today.
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Adelaide Thurston
Shadows of a Great City Four Part Masterplan
A four part alutuag masterplocn unfolds with Hessie Garrispale in the principal role as a chorus realizes life’s greatest opportunity. The piece promises a vivid portrayal of ambition and artistry within a bustling urban setting.
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Qoud
Ueward
Hessie Garrispale
Heat and digestion relief ad from old newspaper
An old advertisement notes heat worsens malady but promises relief when bowels are regular. Paley Catharty tablets are presented as ideal for indigestion and constipation, claiming to relieve a bloated heavy feeling. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Burglar Alarm In Billings Home
A break in at a Billings residence on Kimball Avenue alarmed Mrs. Plla Hilings who woke from light sleep and summoned a family member to investigate a noise on the lower floor. No further details on damages or suspects are available.
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Billings
Plla
Kimball Avenue
Familly
Tate
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aids Women’s Health
A promotional notice claims thousands of women have regained health with Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It asserts many neighborhoods have at least one woman benefited and urges others suffering from womanly ills to try the remedy.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Weber Family Ties Linked to Pelt Incident
Fragmentary notes indicate no stated dissatisfaction from Weber regarding the act of pelt destruction. Mrs. Weber is identified as sister of Mrs. Majewski, linking familial relations to the incident context.
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Weber
Majewski
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Jowsuites
Britain
Krupp
Dr. W. E. Debe
Thompson’s Malted Food Co
Waukesha
Wisc
C. L. McDermott
Thompson’s Malted Food Company
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Alek
Marty Utesil
Miia Weber
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado Springs
Ogden
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Yellowstone National Park
Lake Tahoe
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Great Pacific Northwest
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & North Western
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Rock Island Lines
Burlington
California
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Expositions
Pony Express
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Ractics
Sierras
Echo Canyons
Great Salt Lake
the Expositions
A. K. Curts
West Fifth Street
Petey
Donic
Mike
Burt Thomas
Opie
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