Aims and Movements of First Army in 1918
The narrative recounts Allied operations in 1918, detailing American forces at the Marne Vesle front, coordination with French and British commands, and the buildup toward the St Mihiel and future offensives. It notes casualties, force strength, and plans discussed by Foch, Haig, Petain, and others, including Wilson’s Russia proposal and Harbord’s appointment to lead supply. The piece covers logistics tours from Tours to Brest, hospital care, and the decoration of American officers by France.
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Oureq
Bullard
Oureg
Ioch
Petain
Weygand
Boats
Marsha Haig
Lawrence
Conner
Boyd and
Hughes
Foch
Inter
Paris-Avricourt
Marne
Paris- Amiens
St. Mihiel
Briey
Meuse
Moselle
Dunkirk
Calais
Woch
Clief
Marshal Haig
Fach
Petdin
Chaumont
Russia
Supreme War
Murmansk
Archangel
Wilson
Gol
George 5
Stewart
First Field Army
First Army
la ‘Ferte-sous-Jouarre
Anrhord
SOS
Tours
Central Records Office
Adjutant General's Office
Camp de Grasse
Teddy
Granke
Fis
Women's Auxiliary Aid “Corps
Quairters
A. M. Smith
Congress
Poincare
Caven
Pershing
Marshal Foch
Paris
la Ferte-sous- Jouarre
Neufchateau
Confederate Constitution Adopted by Confederate States
A Confederate Constitution was adopted by the congress of the Confederate states including South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas on March 11 186.
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Confederacy
Congress of the
Confederate States of
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texar
Agnes Winters and Ellen McRae in a house of fortune and fate
A long, detailed account of Agnes Winters a Martinsville servant and her daughter Ellen McRae in a grand estate run with exacting discipline. Agnes a lifelong embroiderer served Mrs McRae while Ellen grows up amid wealth and pressure. A tragedy follows when Morris Murphy dies and Mrs McRae later offers Ellen a chance to join her household testing mother and daughter.
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Ellen
Rge
James ‘McRae
Agnes
Winters
McRae
Rose Gardens
Mc-Rae
Agnes Winters
Mrs. McRae
Alice McIae
Mrs. McRee
Yan
the. Meltae’s
Bedine
Morris Murphy
Me Rae
Bileh Waseborn
Morris
Hllén
Elen
Elien iv
Funn Morris
Rien
Memory of the Maid A tribute in Orleans to Jeanne d Arc
In Orleans France a bronze statue of Jeanne d Arc sits upright on a horse in the city square as residents recall her role in lifting France from English rule. Though she was captured in 1481 and burned, the memory of her deeds endures among locals.
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Orleans
France
Trance
Jeanne d'Arc
Charles
Comptroller Duties And Term Limits For Top Federal Office
The comptroller general and the assistant comptroller general of the United States serve 15 year terms and may not be reappointed by the President with Senate confirmation. The comptroller general oversees the general accounting office and settles and adjusts all government claims and accounts independently of the executive departments, acting as debtor or creditor.
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United States
Senate
Comptroller General
General Accounting Office
Executive Departments
Reporter’s First Assignment Tells Curious Dog Case
A Kansas paper recounts a reporter’s first assignment in which a man killed a dog owned by another. The son of the dog’s owner then beat the dog killer, and the son was arrested on the complaint of the man who was assaulted by the original son. The sequence involves multiple family ties and a circular set of complaints.
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Kansas
Many Uses for Kapok and Its Buoyant Fiber
Kapok, seed pod down from the rand oe tree grown mainly in Java with some in Ceylon and the Philippines, is imported to the United States at about 700 000 tons yearly. Its reabsence makes it suitable for pillows and mattresses while its buoyancy aids in life preservers. It is also found to be an excellent insulating and sound dampening material.
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Java
Ceylon
Philippine Islands
United States
Do You Suppose He’s Practic for
A fragmented OCR line raises questions about practice readiness and phrasing. The readable portion hints at a question about whether someone is ready for practice, but details are sparse and no clear event or names are identified.
Juror Excused Over Misunderstood Proceedings
A prospective juror was excused after the judge asked about the hearing. The man replied with confusion and claimed he paid $200 to have it attended to. By mutual consent, the juror was excused, reported the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Poultry Culling Boosts Egg Production Says Ohio Expert
A poultry extensionist from Ohio State University reports that culling hens from hatching to egg production raises overall output. Data from 78 birds shows most earned under a dollar per bird, while top producers averaged 176 eggs per year with profits over two dollars per bird. Early-maturing pullets tend to be the best producers.
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Firth Ek
PLB
Ohio
State:university
Nothwestérn Ohio
Sphirtysate
Egia
Easy for Poultryman to Discern Poor Layer
A detailed note on poultry selection methods cites the New York College of Agriculture urging use of feather growth, beak and eye-lobe coloration, and bone position to identify hens that lay too few eggs for profit. It cites a 40 percent drop in profitable hens between June 16 and October 1 and shows feed and board costs. Leghorn prices fall about four cents per pound from June to October as the market declines.
Wise Poultryman Will Watch for Coccidiosis
Wise poultryman warns of coccidiosis a bloody dysentery in young chicks from four to twelve weeks. Cause is a microscopic parasite in food invading intestinal and liver tissues, causing bleeding and tissue damage. Prevent by keeping brooding ground separate from old fowls and avoiding contaminated soil.
Cannibalism in Chicks Driven by Crowding and Hunger
The passage notes cannibalism as the common cause of toe and tail pecking among chicks, especially under overcrowded conditions or when confinement is needed due to cold or stormy weather. Once chicks taste blood they become ravenous and will peck an injured member until it is removed or entirely devoured.
Caponizing Rises in Popularity Among Poultry Keepers
A University of New Hampshire bulletin notes caponizing as a growing poultry practice in some areas. The ideal time is before Christmas to finish birds. Cockerels suited for caponizing weigh one half to two pounds. State colleges offer caponizing bulletins free of charge.
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University of New Hampshire
Proper Egg Hatching Temperature Guidelines
Holding eggs for hatching requires maintaining a specific temperature range. Incubation continues while the egg remains within the hen during incubation at 106 to 107 degrees. To suspend incubation the egg should be cooled to 60 to 70 degrees, or held at or above 70 degrees.
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Gen
John J. Pershing
Val. H. A. Shaw
Brest
G. 8
Harries
Debarkation
Cherbourg
Rennes
Granville
O’neil
O'Neil
Ptt
Sam ‘Brownes
Liv
Marne Salient
Elit
Setaee
Moclure ‘Rewapaper Syndicate
NU Bervies
Madge
Mary
Harry
Wise Poultryman
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