New York Slips From Spectator to Streetwise War Talk
A chaotic Dec 28 dispatch from New York surveys wartime mood on Eighth and Tenth Avenues. It references beer limits, festive street life, and a Broadway-associated tale of Oliver Osborne’s double. The piece also digresses into drug use, investigations, and a future look at Broadway journalism.
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Niagara
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Oliver
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Former Louisiana Senator John Thornton Dies
Special to The Dispatch reports the death of John Thornton former United States merchant on Louisiana and member of the United States Board of Fortifications. Born August 25, 1846 in Shervil, he served in the Confederate Army and is survived by a widow two sons and others. Lieutenant Thornton with Perth and city attorney Ralph Hip?ig noted.
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Edward N. Hurley
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Washington
John Hunter
Nuxated Iron Endorsed By Generals And Doctors In Frontier Claim
A promotional article touts organic iron supplement Nuxated Iron as a powerful tonic great for soldiers and civilians. It cites General Gibson, General Gordon, Wm Kerr, Dr H F Vail and others endorsing its benefits for strength, endurance and vitality with testimonials and a money back guarantee.
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Chicago
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Boston
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God
First Hand Reports On Army Supplies Heard By Senate Panel
The Senate Military Committee heard first hand information on equipment ordnance clothing and other supplies for Pershing's forces and national army camps Doniphan Oklahoma Bowie from Generals Wright Grebel and O Ry after their visit to the French front.
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Senate Military Committee
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Bowie
O’ry
Jenks Named General Manager of Norfolk and Western
W. J. Jenks former general superintendent of the Western General District is appointed to succeed A. C. Needles as general manager of the Norfolk and Western railway. His railroad career, aside from a stint with the Seaboard Air Line, has been with the N and W. The report notes no successor for the Western General District and mentions the commander at Camp Wadsworth, S. C.
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Roanoke
W. J. Jenks
Western General District
Norfolk and Western Railway
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A. C. Needles
Jenks
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk and Western
Packing House Inquiry Resumed in Boston
The Federal Trade Commission resumed its investigation into the packing house industry in Boston area with special counsel Francis J. Heney stating the goal to uncover legends about the Chicago stockyards company's control and to assess competitive conditions in meat markets locally. Victor H. Murdock presided at the hearing.
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Boston
Stass
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Francis J. Heney
Chicago Stock Yards
Victor H. Murdock
Heurine
Just a Bit of Farm Philanthropy
Atlantic Coast Line advocate urges relocation to Eastern North Carolina farms citing climate as an asset. He argues land’s value, long growing seasons, and near transportation and education hubs make farming here vastly superior to northern regions. He asserts success hinges on farmer effort, not climate.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Canada
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf Stream
Verdun Front Bombardment Flares Through Night
War office reports continuous artillery fighting on the Verdun front near Courieres wood with a German attack repulsed. Heavy shelling also reported in Lorraine as December ends.
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Paris
Verdun
Courieres Wood
War Office
Lorraine
Head Porter Leaves Nearly 100000 Estate to Four Daughters
The head porter of a prominent New York hotel died recently and left an estate close to 100000 dollars to his four daughters.
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New York
Powerful Medicine Promises End to Rheumatism
A drug claim promotes Rheuma as a universal remedy for rheumatism and related pains. The advertisement asserts long history, no cure no pay, nationwide use, and physician endorsement, urging readers to try a large bottle at low cost with a two day trial.
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R. A. Bellamy
America
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