Food Relief in Northern France Under American Aid
The writer tours Charleville and Sedan, detailing American relief distribution in six northern districts. In one commune factory, residents pay or sign to pay for weekly rations with local paper money, while others receive free food. Many villagers appear impoverished and grateful, fearing German deportations. Confederate notes describe German coercion and the writer’s warning to protest cruelties, plus reflections on American capabilities and diplomacy.
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American Relief Commission
Charleville
France
Fernoon
Tom
America
Germany
Wengersky
Temet
Count Wengersky
London
Americas
Lille
Ronaix
Tourcoing
Astrological Forecast for Wednesday August 15 1917
Astrological column notes Jupiter Saturn and Neptune influences predicting caution for business ventures while travel sales may find encouragement. It mentions warnings of sea dangers, rise of female leaders, occult interest, seasonal fashion hints, and possible opposition for those born on the date.
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Neptune
McClure
Oregon deer hunting season announcement delayed
Salem Oregon August 14 Governor Withyeom would announce today the deer hunting season set to run from August 15 to September 1 unless forest fire danger prompts changes before August 21. The proposal aims to reduce fire risk while permitting hunting during a limited window.
The Person Who Liked Lobbies Philosophizes in a Lobby
A reflective piece follows a man who ponders lobby life in a café lobby scene. A lion, a clerk, and a constantly bargaining woman provoke arguments about rates, meals, and service as the lobby mirrors life. The thinker leaves, pondering whether people must supply their own moral.
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Caaret
Dillon pair wed in Butte quietly by minister
Daniel F Mooney of Dillon and Miss Lucy alorris of Fish Creek Mont were secretly married in Butte yesterday afternoon at St Mark s Lutheran church parsonage by Rev D M Hudtoff. Miss Bessie Morris sister of the bride and Herbert Lutes attended. Mooney, a sheriff at Dillon, will return there with his bride. Judge M T Dooling, Ashland Ore, reported injures from a motor accident and was taken from hospital to a train bound for San Francisco.
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Daniel F. Mooney
Lucy Alorris
Dillon
Butte
D. M. Hudtoff
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Fish Creek
Mr. Mooney
Dooling
Ashland
Ore
United Tes District
M. T. Dooling
San Francisco
Francisco
Fire ruins Sumpter. rumors of origin investigated
Baker Oregon August 14 district attorney W Levens says authorities investigate rumors about the origin of the Sumpter fire that destroyed the town yesterday. Early reports claiming two men perished are unconfirmed as officials assess the disaster and its causes.
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Baker
Ore
Sumpter
Bel
W. Levens
Loss of Merchants Losses in War Reported
London reports in the House of Commons that 9,748 lives were lost on British merchantmen from the war's start to June 30, 1917 due to enemy action. Of the total, 3,878 were prisoners, the rest officers or seamen.
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London
House of Com
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