A Night at a Belgian Theatre Bars an English Officer
In safe certainty the narrator, an escaped British officer, risks capture to attend a free moving picture show in a Belgian beer garden. He hides among civilians, dodges German officers, orders a cautious drink, and endures anxious hours before the night ends with a hard earned sense of discipline and memories.
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Huyliger
Big City
Holland
Hayliger
Beer Garden
Red Cross
Observations in a Belgian City During Air Raids Night Walks
The narrator describes sneaking through a Belgian city after an air raid, mingling with crowds of Germans and avoiding conversation. He notes near misses from bombs aimed at the main railroad station and praises the pilots for their precision while reflecting on the dangers of flying low under fire.
Escape from Occupied Belgium Describes Deaf Refugee's Narrow Survival
A deaf refugee recalls evading German soldiers in occupied Belgium, forging a passport, and living undercover among cafe crowds while war raged. He reflects on near discovery, the fear of death, and the paradox of freedom in a city under siege as he plans to leave Hayliger.
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London
Paris
Belgium
Berlin
Lansing Signs Two Bilateral Treaties in Washington
Secretary Lansing and the Italian ambassador signed a treaty governing the drafting of Americans in Italy and Italians in America. Lansing also signed a five year extension of the arbitration treaty between Japan and the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Italy
America
Japan
United States
Cure for Dysentery in Ashland Tale from Des Moines Man
A Des Moines man recounts how Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his daughter from a violent dysentery attack at the point of death after a family physician had given up. He also used the remedy personally with gratifying results.
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Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Record-breaking Surgical dressing output at hospital unit
Saturday saw 35 workers produce 5118 compress es under Captain Mrs A K Thornton in the Surgical dressing department. Sewing and knitting also strong as yarn remains scarce though HQ promises restock. Auxiliary groups donated hospital garments, socks, helmets and sweaters including Rofs Stonewall Allen contributions. Mrs Orville Snead, secretary.
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A. K. Thornton
Rofs
Stonewall
Allen _Auxiliary
Orville Snead
Allied armies seize over one hundred thousand prisoners
Paris reports on August 22 that allied forces have captured more than 100000 enemy troops since July 18, as relayed by Marcel Hutin in Echo De. The tally reflects rapid advances and large daylight captures across multiple fronts.
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Paris
Marcel Hutin
Echo de
Red Cross Family Remedies Offer Varied Medical Formulas
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Remedies with chemists and doctors as experts, each formula created with care to address nerves and kidney health. It emphasizes non patent medicine status, printed formulas, and that products are sold and guaranteed by a listed distributor.
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Red Cross
Students Army Training Corps Explained for Colleges
The War Department plans a Students Army Training Corps to provide intellectual and military training for students age 18 and over. Enlistment is voluntary through schools, with inactive service until summer camps. Those reaching draft age register and may be placed in class V D, depending on instructions. Training lasts for the war, with possible reassignment to medical, engineering, chemistry, psychology, or staff corps. Poor scholastic performers may be sent to active service as privates. Enrollment begins around October first for students entering before then. uniforms and guns supplied. Schools must offer at least two years beyond high school to qualify.
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War Department
Army Training Corps
Military Service
United States
Selective Service
Adjutant General
Committee On
Ordnance
Government Loses in Railroad Operations Under fraud control
Washington reports that federal railroads in June ran a deficit of 58.959 million dollars due to large wage back payments. Six month government operation income totaled 173.194 million, down from 458.203 million a year earlier. The Interstate Commerce Commission notes a cumulative first-half loss near 290 million dollars. Wage payments under Director General McAdoo reached about 133 million in June, about three quarters of first-class roads. Remove the June loss, railroads would have earned 74.084 million.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
Mayor on Trial for Public Drunkenness in Court
The trial of Mayor Conger for public drunkenness began in Justice Brown's court. Defense moves for continuance and venue change were overruled. Judge Brown found Conger guilty, imposing a $50 fine plus costs. an appeal was noted to be pursued.
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Conger
Justice Brown
Cutler & Holt
King & Crawford
Wadlington
Robert Wimbish
Brown
McGeer's Baby Elixir Reduces Fever and Soothes Bowels
In hot weather the baby suffers and is treated with McGeer’s Baby Elixir which reduces feverish condition corrects the stomach and checks looseness of the bowels. Price 26 cents and 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Bart Smith.
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McGeer
Bart Smith
Tragedy of Luxembourg Under German Occupation
Amsterdam reports a semi official German statement labeling Luxemburg a German town drawing attention to four years of military rule. Three thousand Luxemburgers have fled to France to join the French army. Air raids by German forces have damaged Luxemburg and provoked Entente retaliation. The Luxemburg Parliament protests Berlin over anti aircraft guns around the city.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Luxemburg
Belgium
Drouth Break by 2.31 Inch Ada Rain
Rain ending a long drouth at Ada brought 2.31 inches Friday night and Saturday aiding late corn pastures and remaining cotton. Stock water scarce but slow soaking downpour helps fill water holes and offers hope for more rain if frost is delayed. County Demonstrator Hill says the downpour benefits cotton as crops still growing and fall crops may follow if conditions stay mild.
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Drouth
Ada
Safe Blown at Sasakwa Causes Police Investigation
The Sasakwa sheriff reports a Monday night safe explosion at Jim Fleet’s office leaving a wrecked but empty container. A Sunday morning horse theft near Ada in Pontotoc County may be tied to the same culprits, with officers following a dry trail from Sasakwa to Spaulding but gaining no results.
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Sasakwa
Jim Fleet
Ada
Pontotoc County
Duncan
Spaulding
Wewoka
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