Civilians Die as German Sweep Toward Paris Across Belgium
A German army pioneers corps officer leads forces into Belgium as invasion begins. Civilians are driven from burning homes while Zeppelins and heavy artillery pound frontier fortifications. Soldiers are ordered to show no mercy as pontoon bridges cross the Meuse and French troops surrender.
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Pioneers
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Belgium
Berghum
Meuse
German Retreat and Plunder at Suippes and Chalons
The narrator recalls German troops reaching Suippes and Chalons-sur-Marne with orders to bivouac in open fields amid civilian suffering. Civilians were starved and wounded as looting ran rampant, a horn of plenty for soldiers, while French towns burned and plundered homes. The march north culminates as the first day of the Marne battle begins.
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Oelock
Sommepy
Suippes
Mand
Othe R Eplis
Pearshinna
Deutschland Ueber Allex
Weber Alles
Germany
France
Schiller
Trousseau
Mea
Chalons-sur- Marne
Frank-Tireurs
Friank-Tireurs
Chalons-sur-Marne
Manny
Chalons
The
Marne
Opening of the Battle of the Marne Celebrated with Laughter
The text recalls the opening of the Marne battle with Terrific laughter as German forces push forward and stumble into a French trap. A forthcoming installment promises a vivid narrative of the early stage of this historic clash.
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The
Marne
Cause for Anger in Stubby Reporter Row
A humorous exchange between Reporter-Major Ball and Editor notes a misprint about his life being full of battles. The joke hinges on a double meaning of battles versus battles.
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Major Ball
Weeds Control Seen As Community Issue Not Individual
The United States Department of Agriculture emphasizes weed suppression as a community problem rather than the burden of a single farmer. It highlights crop size, rotations, and proper management to reduce weeds, plus the value of cooperation through clubs and farm organizations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
New York
Spraying Potatoes to Control Late Blight in Maine Test
Tests conducted last year in Aroostook County by the U S Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station show that thorough spraying with Bordeaux mixture can markedly increase yields and be profitable. Comparisons between sprayed and unsprayed plots yielded 26 to 36 percent higher outputs, with six spray applications and pressure of about 150 psi. Recommendations target potato regions north of the New York to Chicago line.
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Aroostook County
Maine
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Aroostook
New York
Chicago
Keeping the Tractor Busy in Wartime Agriculture
Farmers urged to lend tractors and farm equipment to neighbors during idle periods to ensure full acreages and boost food supplies. Horses and other machines could be shared similarly to support victory crops and national food production goals.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Judge Declares Stomach Remedy a Great Success
Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation Board endorses EATONIC the stomach remedy after trying it. Office workers and others who sit long suffer dyspepsia belching heartburn etc. EATONIC claims to drive gas reducing bloat with a money back guarantee and low daily cost.
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Mediation and Conciliation Board
Eatonic
William L. Chambers
U. S. Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Washington, D. C
Eatonic Remedy Co
Judge Chambere
German Women Warned Of Punishment For Lack Of Self Respect
The Literary Digest reports the Frakfurter Zeitung accusation that German women near POW camps flirt with officer prisoners. Authorities say past reprimands were insufficient and future offenses will face severe penalties and public exposure without discrimination.
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Gretchen
Eve
Frankenfurter Zietung
Pennsylvania Women in Business Boom Reveals Women Owners
More than 1000 firms partnerships and individuals operating in Pennsylvania under assumed names have disclosed their owners real names. The investigation shows women not only managing but owning stores factories and various industries, challenging gender norms and highlighting female leadership in business.
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Pennsylvania
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