New Drive Launched Along Front From Cambrai To St Quentin
British forces continued a major offensive along an eight mile front from Sequehart to the Canal. They report capturing many towns and villages with 5 000 prisoners and numerous guns. Belgian armored car penetrated to Roulers and withdrew to its lines. Austrian troops retreated from Albania with Berat cited as held by enemy forces.
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Denbourg
Cambrai
St Quentin
Tenke
Sequehart
Canal
Roulers
Havre
Larrick to Speak at Middletown Liberty Loan Meeting
Mr. Herbert S. Larrick will deliver a patriotic Liberty loan address at the Middletown Methodist Church next Sunday night at 8 o clock. The publicity committee notes Middletown requested the speech and preparations are underway for a large audience. The church is described as one of the finest in the area and the event is seen as highly successful.
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Herbert S. Larrick
Methodist Church
Middletown
Larrick
6000-Ton Ship Sinks After Off New York Collision
The 6,000 ton freighter French sank after a collision with the 20,000 ton tanker George C. Henry off the New York coast. The French carried 89 officers and men, 48 are unaccounted for, and some survivors have been landed.
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Washington
Navy Deant
New York
Soldier dies of pneumonia at Camp Humphreys
Isaac Byrd Dix, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dix of near White Hall, died in the base hospital at Camp Humphrey Va on October 1 after a brief illness from pneumonia following influenza. He enlisted two months earlier for Camp Humphrey with registrants and trained for the engineer corps before illness. He is survived by his parents a widow formerly Miss Melissa Adams a half sister Mrs Carrie Luttrell of Kernstown and a half brother Mr Jesse Dix of Raceburg. Funeral arrangements were not completed today.
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Isaac Byrd Dix
Oliver
Dix
White Hall
Camp Humphrey
Engineer Corps
Melissa Adams
Carrie Luttrell
Kernstown
Jessé Dix
Raceburg
The Grouch and Its Cure in Everyday Life
A humorous meditation on the mood called the grouch with a list of nuisance causes from landlords to gas bills. It argues chronic grumpiness is dangerous, but urges clearing the conscience, seeking sunshine, and embracing a positive outlook to regain happiness and self-satisfaction.
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John A. Doyle
Boston Globe
Squeeank
Sheridan
Perique Tobacco: Unique Arcadian-Cultivated Product
Perique tobacco, perfected by Arcadians in St. James parish Louisiana, is harvested, stemmed, and rolled into twists then pressed to extract juices. Rum is blown into the mass during sweating and curing, producing a strong aromatic odor. The small district yields about 200000 pounds yearly with roughly 50 manufacturers registered with the Internal Revenue department.
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St. James Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Internal Revenue Department
World Muslim Population Estimates by Region
Turkish periodicals publish rough counts of Muslims worldwide. The Ottoman Empire holds about 24.0 million, with 6.6 million in Europe and 18.0 million in Asia. overall Muslims in Asia total around 50.6 million, with additional millions in Persia, Afghanistan, Arabia, and other Asian states. The Russian Empire also has several million Muslims, Java and nearby regions contain several million, and northern and central Africa are described as predominantly Muslim.
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Mahomet
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Asia
Mohammed
Russian Empire
Persia
Afghanistan
Arabia
Java
Borneo
Philippines
Africa
Army News Card Improves Soldier Support
A brief update urges backing for troops and morale efforts. It emphasizes giving servicemen every fighting chance and safeguarding their welfare while in action.
Anecdote of Webster and the Conductor on a Fare Battle
Stanley Johnson recites a tale about Daniel Webster evading a fare in a railroad car. Webster’s keen eyes and firm resolve allegedly convinced the conductor to yield, highlighting the legend of his magnetic gaze and deft argument.
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Stanley Johnson
Daniel Webster
Johnson
Webster
Mr. Webster
Oldest Vehicle in America Exhibition in Los Angeles claims ancient Pueblo oxcart
The Path Finder notes an exhibition in Los Angeles presenting a claimed oldest American wheeled vehicle from Tesuque New Mexico. The tree cart, called a carreta, is carved from sycamore with no nails, joined by pins or rawhide thongs, and shows similarities to southern European ox carts still seen in Thessaly and Turkey.
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America
Los Armeles
Tesuque
N. M
Europe
Thessaly
Turkey
Pathfinder
Work as the Path to Virtue and Skill in Labor
Raymond MRiordon argues in the Craftsman that passion greed and ignorance fuel crime. He contends schools fail to teach manual labor, stifling real toil and the ability to rise against corrupt leaders.
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Raymond Mriordon
Thence to the Woodshed
Four year old Willie misbehaves at table and offends family. father Steve prepares to discipline him. Willie acknowledges understanding in light of the reprimand reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Willie
Steve
Indianapolis News
War Savings Stamps Push Amid Public Campaign
Citizens are urged to buy war savings stamps as part of a broad public campaign. Officials highlight patriotic duty and financial support for wartime needs, with local offices offering guidance on purchase methods and redemption terms.
Funeral Services for Amos Sevier Held Tuesday
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. A. Reid of John Mann Methodist Church for Amos Sevier, a well known colored resident who died Sunday at his home on West James Street. He was in his forty sixth year, and had previously worked for Miller Supply Company and later for the Farmers and Company.
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J. A. Reid
John Mann Methodist Church
Amos Sevier
West James Street
Miller Supply Company
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to children showing signs of constipation and illness. It claims the syrup cleanses the liver and bowels within hours without griping, with full directions on each bottle and a warning to beware of counterfeit syrups.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darker Hair
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. Claims to darken gray hair evenly with a sponge or brush, reduce dandruff, stop shedding, and make hair look thicker and glossy after one or two applications. Ongoing home remedy history noted.
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Wyeth
Olive Tablets advertised as liver bowels substitute
An old fashioned ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for improving digestion and skin tone. It claims olive colored tablets boost bile flow easing constipation with no dangerous after effects and sells widely at 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
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Vienna War Office
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Mr. Larrick
Buy Liberty
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Shiva
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Minby & Lawrence & Chicago
Winchester
Miller’s Drag Store
Brasco Drug CO
Merchants National Bank
Eliza Jer
Grace Viola Sevier
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Robert F. Brill
George W. Kurtz
Wim. T. Bart
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Mary J. Brown
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Peoples’ Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Dion
Liberty Froan
Russell A. Shryock
Peoples Bank, Inc
James J. Gardner
C.F. Cougill, Jr
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State of
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Cashiecy
George A, Samsech
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Ryan & Orndoff
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Shenandoah
Tm Ermer
Few York
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Philadelphia
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John I. Siout
Commercial &Savings Bank
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John I. Sloat
E. A. Hamster
A. C. Slomaker
C R Anderson
JT. S.joliffie
Howell
Bond
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