Proposals for Peace How Cards Were Placed on Table
James W. Gerard recounts his 1916 Berlin return and talks with Zimmermann and the German chancellor about peace notes and the U S response. He details Germanys aims, the Sussex pledge, and efforts to preserve peace amid war and propaganda. Reports on the diplomatic maneuvers preceding Americas entry into World War I.
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America
Germany
Belgium
Cardinal Farley
Mr. Grey
Ludendorff
Berlin
Hague
von Janow
Zimmermann
Copenhagen
New York
Mr. Grew
Bennie Rabbit Seeks Halloween Fun and Fright
Bennie Rabbit defies his mother and lights a jack o lantern on Halloween night. He and Pete Rabbit encounter a feared figure, pursue a humorous chase with Mr. Dog, and learn a lantern scare was simply a man with a lantern. The misadventure ends as Bennie returns home exhausted and wiser about Halloween pranks.
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Bennie
Hallowe'en
Mrs. Rabbit
Rabbit Town
Ben
Bennie Rabbit
Peer Rabbit
Pete Rabbit
Pete
Benje Rabbit
Mr. Dog
Rabbit
Pete Rabbbit
Mr. Man
Fruit Luxury in London Displayed Like Jewels
London reports show fruit valued as treasure with prices high. Apples fetch 15 cents a pound, peaches a quarter each, oranges six cents each, grapes over 35 cents a pound. Displays resemble jeweled gems as war hospital demand tightens supply in middlewestern orchards.
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London
Middlewestern
England
Average Englishman avoids fruit at breakfast and enjoys plum harvest at dinner
The text notes that the average Englishman seldom complains about breakfast fruit while describing an abundant plum harvest at dinner. It highlights cultural eating habits and seasonal fruit availability.
Dr Shallenberger Chronic Nervous Disease Specialist Ad
Dr Shallenberger advertises specialization in chronic nervous and special diseases at Waterloo and Russell-Lamson with a Saturday October 20 appointment and notes a 207th visit.
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Shallenberger
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
German airman drops wreath for dead brother
London, Sept 27 A German airman dropped a wreath for a deceased pilot after a dogfight. Sgt W Willshire A B C wrote of a later encounter when a German machine hovered and was attacked, a wreath note asked to lay the wreath on the grave. The note bore Fritz EE Tensch signature and a postscript from the brother.
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London
Sergt
W. Willshire
Reigate
Fritz EE. Tensch
P. S
Taft Asks Churchmen To Approve War Policy
Montreal Sept 27 William Howard Taft urged the general conferences of Unitarian and other churches to approve his war policy. He spoke on national service and endorsed prepared defenses as part of a united national effort. The remarks emphasized moral backing for government policy amid global tensions.
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Montreal
Quebec
William Howard Taft
General Conferences of
Unitarian
War policy support urged by clergymen at Taft meeting
Clergy groups gathered with Taft to back strong war measures, endorsing President Wilson and Congress while urging churchmen to aid government in pursuing war. They argued a public, free press must be safeguarded as the movement advances under wartime conditions.
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Taft
Wilson
Congress
Aldjaud
Cascarets Ad Promises Fresh Morning Feelings
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for constipation and liver issues. It claims users wake with clear heads and rosy complexions and urges mothers to give Cascarets to children like Tompsy for gentle relief. It markets a 16 cent box available at drug stores and emphasizes harmless liver fersion benefits.
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Paulee Cress
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United States
James W. Gerard
The
Public Ledger Recog . Company
Canada
Public Ledger Company
Joseph C. Grew
Boston
Count Rantzau
Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Spain
Switzerland
Lansing
Altho
Marina
von Jagow
Zhaumermann
Foreign Office
Heltferich
Doctor Solf
Knaempf
von Gwinnar
Deutsche Bank
Gulmann
Americans
Zimmerman
League of Truth
Evening Courier
Carter
Stenes Ko Carter
Burch Bros. Co
Denver
Summit Ave
Millet
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
East Fourth and Water Streets
Toledo
Overland-Hanson CO
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
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