Firebomb Blaze at Baltimore Piers Shatters Harbor
The blaze began with a dynamite explosion in Baltimore harbor area and rapid flames spread across several piers. A suspected incendiary origin was noted by a railroad official amid fires on Pier 8 and Pier 9 once linked to German and British ship lines. Fleeing people were fired upon as authorities suspected alien enemies. large munitions were stored for shipment to France.
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Dent
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Harbor
Lleoyd
Johnson Line
Furness- Withy Lines
Atlantic Coaton
France
War parliamentary truce urged to strengthen government
The Journal Italia reports a planned truce across parties to support the government amid the crisis. Socialist meetings discuss cooperation with authorities. Corrie D'Italia notes the Austro German offensive backfiring, uniting Italy as the nation faces danger and resisting disintegration.
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Italia
Corrie D’italia
Italy
Mackensen
Apple Prices Driven by Short Autumn Crop in Washington
Washington report attributes high apple prices to a small 1917 crop caused by wet weather and freeze at blossom time. Storage is 7.1 percent below last year with regional variations. exports are minimal due to war. Major sources are New York and local Washington/Oregon orchards. York Imperial once dominant but now less affected by foreign markets. The Agriculture Department estimates 1917 crop at 176,620,000 bushels versus 202,245,000 in 1916 and 215,572,000 average over five years.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
South Atlantic
New York State
Washington’ State
Oregon
Shenandoah Valley
Marines Strain at the Leash in Haiti Posts
United States Marine veterans serving in Haiti and Santo Domingo seek transfer to the front in France after fighting to establish good government. Headquarters reports many requests from marines eager to join overseas action as peace settles in the West Indian republics.
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Haiti
Santo Domingo
United States Marine Veterans
France
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
Advertises a fifty cent bottle of Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound claiming to darken gray hair naturally and evenly by applying with a sponge or brush. It promises to restore luster and a youthful appearance while noting it is not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Éth
Wryeth
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Aid and Healthful Benefit
A vintage ad touts Olive Tablets as a safe alternative to calomel for liver cleansing. It promises improved digestion, removal of bad breath, and relief from constipation and dullness. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a vegetable formula sold in 10c and 25c boxes at drugstores.
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Edwards
Edna
Marlboro News Notes Sees Local Visits and Accident
Marlboro Virginia notes report Clarence Onips and sister and Mr Hotter of Good W Va visiting Sunday. John Booth dies at home. Several couples visit Winchester and Lebanon Church. E B A Fisher slow to improve. R H Hoover injures head after falling from a truck on North Kent Street. hat loss contributed to the fall.
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Marlboro
Clarence Onips
Hotter
Good
W. Va
John “Booth
H. BE. Shall
Winchester
Jasper Pangle
Joel Beeler
Lebanon Church
Arthur Shanholtz
Opequon
James Boggs
R. H. Hoover
Th Baubutz
South
Mainestreet
North Kent Street
Mr. Hoover
Public sale of Winchester real estate under 1917 decree
Special Commissioner will sell on November 30 1917 at 11 00 AM in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia two parcels. Lot 1 in Linden Heights Frederick County near the Northwestern Grade and Lot 2 at 557 North Kent Street Winchester. Terms: one third cash balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance. Bids subject to Court approval.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Julia Carteret
N. W. Mills
Admx
County Court House
Frederick County
Linden Heights
Sallie F. Wilson
North Kent Street
Herbert
Larrick
Herbal Lanrin
J. B. Bavorley
Public Sale of Desirable Residence in Winchester Virginia
The executor offers for sale at public auction in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock the residence of Mary K. E. Taylor No 210 on the east side of South Crad dock street Winchester Va Six rooms and cellar in a central city neighborhood Terms require one third cash with balance in two equal annual installments payable with interest and secured by deed of trust and insurance Duvall Dunn Auctioneers M M Lynch Executor of Mary K E Taylor decd
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Mary &.Taylor
Storm of opposition to Count Von Hertling as German chancellor
A wave of opposition rises in Germany to Count Von Hertling’s appointment as chancellor. Socialists and liberals oppose him for his anti parliamentary stance. The emperor’s silent decision without Reichstag consultation fuels dissent among many Reichstag members.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Apples in Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Regions
U S Department of Agriculture office reports varied apple prices and conditions across markets from Grand Junction to Philadelphia. Severe freeze and damage noted in several regions. demand mixed and market levels show casual shifts with numerous carlots and barrel pricing for varieties like Jonathan, Winesap, York, Stayman, and Ben.
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Winchester
Bureau of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
Grand Junction
Col
Jonathan
Fancy
St, Joseph
Carlote
Benton Harbor
Mich
Wettal
New York
Virginia
Yorks
Washington
Executors Sale of Two Desirable Residences in Winchester
By order of a decree of the Probate Court of Chester, the Trundle estate offers two homes at Nos. 14 East Street Winchester for public sale November 10 1912. Each six room house with cellar sits on 70 by 80 foot lots near Handley School Wild Factory and railroad. Separate parcels may be bid, terms one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with deed of trust and fire insurance. Executor Mary R Trundle F A Go Swanson Auctioneer.
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M. M. Lynch
Mary R. Trundle
F. A. Go Swanson
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
A health claim urges quitting meat to ease kidney strain and avert sickness. It promotes a lemon grape juice lithia salt mixture called Jad Salts as a daily morning remedy to flush kidneys, clear urine, and prevent bladder weakness.
Fighting kangaroos fetch big prizes and fame in boxing ring
A fragmented report notes that fighting kangaroos earned large salaries for several owners and attracted world attention. It mentions a famous roo called Hab capturing big prizes, while others earned weekly paychecks comparable to opera stars.
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Eto
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