British destroyer sunk by mine in January losses surge
British destroyer Viking was blown up by a mine around January 29 with about seventy officers and crew lost. Paris and London reports cover British and French naval actions, new German submarine warfare, and February casualty totals. Reuter dispatches note Russian capture of Bitlis in Armenia near Lake Van and Turkish movements as the Allied front shifts.
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Viking
New Fork
Reuter
London
Petrograd
Bitlis
Lake van
Armenia
Au Revoir
English Channel
Havre
France
Cruish la Provence
Usrly
Ner
Middle Mediterranean
Milo
Malta
Paris
Nevada Lying at Quincy Fire Hits Dock Oil
A dock at Quincy Massachusetts where the superdreadnaught Nevada rested caught fire sending flames 100 feet above the ship though the Nevada remained undamaged. The same report notes arrests, trials, and other wartime state affairs across the country including indictments, strikes, and military plans.
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Nevada
Quincy
Mass
Americans Grow Rich in Canada
A Saskatchewan farmer feature presents two American voices praising homesteading in Canada. M. P. Tysdal details land values, modest taxes, and lack of war taxes, noting strong crops and freedom, while S. Schwehitzberger touts lower land costs, higher yields, and safety under Canadian laws. Both reporters emphasize independence and community integration.
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M. P. Tysdal
Lea
Illinois
Saskatchewan
Briercrest
Steve Schwehitzberger
Wisconsin
Stephen Co
Iowa
Schwhitzberger
Saskatchewan Farmer
Fletcher reports 15 of 21 battleships active
Admiral Frank Fletcher told the House Naval Committee in Washington that only fifteen of the twenty one battleships of the Atlantic fleet are on active duty in West Indian waters. Three are crippled for lack of officers and men, and the other three are undergoing repairs. He praised sea force condition and officer skill, saying the navy has no reason to fear any power.
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Fletcher
House Naval
Washington
West Indian
Frank Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Tien ‘the Bavy
Cascarets Claim Quick Cleanse for Stomach and Bowels
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a night time remedy to thoroughly cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove sour food and foul gases, reduce bile, and eliminate constipated waste, promising morning relief and gentle sleep without gripe.
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Neyer
FARM SUCCESS SURE CO United Farmers Embrace Prosperity’s New Era
Maryland extension essay argues rural youth migration and rising city costs can be offset by profitable farming. It cites high profits from labor-saving farms, compares urban wages, and urges farmers to acquire land, capital, and modern equipment. It envisions permanent prosperity and greater farm influence in business and government.
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G. H. Alford
Maryland Agricultural College
Plutarch
Justinfjan
Augustus
New York City
Governo
Igresa
Therg'te
Sug
Farm Opportunity Better Than Ever for Young Rural Talent
Wisconsin official extols staying on the farm, noting modern amenities, faster travel to town, and social life. He argues farming now offers higher profits, diverse revenue streams, and smarter, healthier living than city work, with strong markets and world access from farm outputs.
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Matthew 8
Dodgion
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Bey
Reminiscent Indulgence in Turkeys and Time
A fragmentary note from Bouston contrasts nostalgic indulgence with waiting for a trotting gobbler. It touchingly muses on the pleasure of recalling past desires and the year behind, set against a grand panorama of periods and pulses in a poetic, uncertain style.
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Germany
Berlin
Iken
Turkey
Bouston
Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Promises Relief for Denison Wife
Mrs. G. O. Lowery of Denison Texas credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her months of perceived female trouble including chills hot flashes and fatigue after doctors failed. Husband credited for obtaining the remedy and she urges others to start treatment promptly. John Galsworthy noted as author of fortyish remark about writing age at twenty eight.
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Dentoon
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Galsworthy
Charcoal From Sawmill Waste and Cosmetic Benefits
An ad praises fragrant creamy emollients for skin and scalp health, claiming they keep skin clear and hands soft, with nursery and toilet uses. It offers free samples by mail via Cuticura, Boston. A note adds a new electrical process to make charcoal from sawmill waste.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Soup and Crackers in Woman's Home Companion
A fragmented note discusses an article titled Soup Versus Crackers. It mentions an old-fashioned housekeeper, a Washington agriculture expert, and the idea that ordinary men must work to live, hinting at the debate over the nutritional value of soups compared with crackers.
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Waa
Department of Agriculture
Washington
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