Norway Drives Out German Espionage Amid Vigilance
Christiania reports intensified anti spy efforts following Swedish disclosures. German ship Berlin to be moved inland from Homsfjord as guards guard military sites and large industrials works. A 1917 law restricts residency for non Norwegians and enforces passport rules. Dane Kristiansen expelled for fraud involving false intelligence to a belligerent government.
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Christiania
Norway
Berlin
Hommlvik
Aqsenfoiord
Fredrickstad
Allenges
Kristiansen
Strange War Relics Exhibit Opens at Royal College
London, Oct. 16. A private exhibit at the Royal College of Surgeons, arranged by Sir Alfred Keogh, presents curious human war relics. Notably a heart from a Flying Corps officer gravely wounded, who steered his craft to safety, with a bullet removed during life and entrance wound found during or after operation.
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London
Royal College of Surgeons
Alfred Keogh
Medical Services
Flying Corps
Food Control Extended to Include Essential Diet Articles
The food administration extends controls on November 1 to cover about twenty core food commodities. Manufacture import storage and distribution will require licenses with exemptions for farmers gardeners and many small dealers. Baking industry excluded for now but Hoover may regulate once baking flour ingredients and loaf size or price are standardized. Secretary Baker praises plant output shipping nearly thirteen million items to camps. Talk of worker shortages in war plants and potential conscription arises as industrial expansion shifts labor. Aircraft factories plan thousands of women workers. Standard Oil expands refining using Burton process to nearly double gasoline output.
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Food Administration
Hoover
Baker
Standard Ol Company
Burton
French War Effort Details From Andre Tardieu in U S
Andre Tardieu states France produced 250000 shells daily for the famous 75 gun complex versus 12000 daily at war start. He cites France’s war credits from 1914 to U S entry near 21 billion dollars, mostly saved by French people. He notes two thirds of western front occupied by French, with 2700000军 in the field and taxes reaching 5600000000 francs this year. Since war began credits total 104000000000 francs, with 98 million drawn from savings for defense.
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New York
Andre Tardieu
United States
France
America
Garland Jones Entering Fourth District Race
Newnan Georgia October 16 A mass meeting of Coweta county citizens led by W C Wright nominated Garland M Jones a Newnan lawyer farmer and state representative for the unexpired W C Adamson term in Congress Jones mailed entrance fee after the meeting and pledged to run on the straight Democratic platform backing the national administration if elected
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Newnan
Coweta County
W. C. Wright
Garland M. Jones
Georgia House of Representatives
W. C. Adamson
Jones
Twenty Years Ago In Pike County Republican Notes
Fifty words of reminiscence describe life a century past. Bustles and livery bills colored society while silent changes arrived slowly. Prices, devices, and chores shifted subtly as ribbed history hints at a rural town losing its sense of novelty.
Americus Tax Books Open Notice 1917
Notice to taxpayers for City of Americus tax books 1917. Clerk and Treasurer J Eldridge announces opening from October 18 to December 1 1917. City Clerk and Treasurer address 123 weeks?
Balkans Chance for American Lead Urged by Bulgarian Paper
Amsterdam dispatch reports Mir editorial calling for American control or supervision of the Balkans. It praises U S disinterestedness and knowledge, urges America to defend oppressed rights, act as impartial judge, and promote democracy, national unification, and justice for devastated Macedonia.
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Amsterdam
Balkans
Mir
Tong
Balkan Peninsular
United States
Macedonia
America
Astor's Fine Home 15 Now A Hospital
Fernellife the Astor estate at Rhinecliff overlooking the Hudson will be temporarily converted by the war department into a convalescent hospital for wounded American soldiers. Vincent Astor offered the property, which the Army Sanitary Corps has inspected and approved. Other wealthy New York donors, including M Taylor Pyne, have also placed their country homes at the government's disposal for the same purpose.
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New York
Fernellife
Vincent Astor
Rhinecliff
Hudson River
War Department
France
Col
John Jacob Astor
Sanitary Corps
Army Medical Department
M. Taylor Pyne
Princeton University
Drumthwackett
Princeton
Frank J Cheney Takes Oath As Senior Partner
Frank J Cheney sworn to a seal by notary public for the firm of A Epes So ren tet om a ire with the … Met tye fre Toledo O. The record notes Sworn to and subscribed Apt A wai 1, Helle Catarr Me ns, constipation referenced in the probate style entry.
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Frank J. Cheney
A. Epes
Orien
Evel Cane
Caus
Helle
NEY & CO
Toledo
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Americus
Nalimit
George Anderson
Keith
Central OP
Groweta
Garland Jones
Congress
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Jules
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