Desolation in Northern France Orchards After German Destruction
A reporter describes deliberate German devastation of orchards nurseries and gardens in northern France Belgium Poland Serbia and Romania. The article notes roofs torn down and trees sawn or axed left to rot and a plan in London to fund rebuilding estimated at 85 million pounds with some trees already sent to France.
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France
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Roumanis
Teutonic
London
Country Life
Reims
Verdun
Noyon
Sax
la Petite
Our Fair Weather Friends
Margaret B. Sangster recalls a spoiled rich heiress who loses her wealth and discovers true character. After her father and mother die, friends prove scarce while she makes a rapid secretarial comeback, showing that character shines in trouble.
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Margaret B. Sangster
Christian Herald
Ilip
Modern construction rule against short section piles longer than 30 feet
The item notes a rule banning concrete piles with a section under 14 square inches when their length exceeds 30 feet. It also mentions Boston South Station handling 12,000,000 more passengers than North Station and various incongruous items from industry and government payrolls.
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Ube
Boston
Ryeden
Musical Conductors and Hans Richter’s Subtle Power
A Christian Science Monitor note praises Hans Richter as a top conductor and recounts a vivid anecdote from Pristan und Isolde. During a prelude oboe passage, Richter pressed his left hand to his heart while beating time with the right, prompting an instantly responsive, simple yet all-inclusive musical direction from the oboe player.
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Hans Richter
Christian Science Monitor
Richter
Umbrella Lost and Fraternity Building Request
Fragmentary note instructs sending an umbrella to Room 1 of the Fraternity Building. If the owner is away, it should be left beside the door or near the lower door entrance with a possible tonic for a weak feeling. The tone is informal and old fashioned.
War Draft Rules Extend Exemption Limits
Washington announced that married men of draft age since May 18, 1917 should not be exempted. A volunteer reserve of 250000 shipyard workers is planned by the shipping board with state defense council help. British and French papers endorsed President Wilson’s war aims and labor leaders approved. Six were killed and three injured when Michigan foremast collapsed in a gale on January 15. Brazil seized German ships are chartered by France for war purposes totaling about 120000 gross tons. General Pershing denied reports of immoderate drinking by American troops in France. Three American aviators were killed in a collision over a French aviation school. The war closed eastern industries for five days to speed troop and supply transport to Europe. Ford workers face substantial wage losses. 82000 employees affected. The National Wool Growers Association raised 6000 for Red Cross in Salt Lake City. A runaway freight car killed four and injured ten in Omaha. Government life insurance for the Eighty ninth division reached 829,280,000 at Camp Funston.
Minnesota plans seize property of alien enemies
The plan calls for registering and seizing property of enemy aliens. Reports note W F Drummond arrested in Denver confessing to $65000 in Liberty bonds stolen from the Federal Reserve bank in Dallas. Tyrus Cobb classified as 1 by Atlanta exemption board in registration.
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Minnesota
W. F. Drummond
Denver
Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas
Tex
Washington Notes On War and Rail Policy
Indications point to a third Liberty loan in April. McAdoo told Senator Hitchcock government rail operation will not alter Nebraska railroad tax laws. A four member wage commission was appointed to advise on wage and labor matters for the railroad admin. Wilson vows to back a war council bill. McAdoo warns Liberty bond holders about worthless securities peddlers. Food administration to buy up to 30 percent of flour mill output to aid the armed forces and allies. Wilson rejects New York theater managers request to close Tuesdays, hinting no fuel order modification. McAdoo introduces a three region government railroad system with regional executives. Senator Stone accuses Republicans of political games and calls Roosevelt seditious.
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Wilson
New York
European War Strikes and Food Shortages Stoke Crisis
Reports from Austria via Switzerland claim a million workers are on strike as Europe faces its worst economic crisis since the war began. The British admiralty reports two torpedo boat destroyers lost in a gale off Scotland with one survivor. A Kiel mutiny has killed thirty eight officers, and food regulations limit meat two days weekly with no meat before 10:80 in the morning and milk restricted to children under ten. Germany faces severe shortages as fodder and milk decline while Lloyd George calls for a stronger army amid labor unrest.
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Switzerland
Austria
British Admiralty
Scotland
Lord Rhondda
Interesting Items of News From All Parts of Iowa
State inspector John H. Foster cites male teacher shortages due to selective service and Army enlistment. Iowa Fish and Game Dept ships buffalo fish to consumers at 8 cents a pound to offset meat shortages. State fair essay contest invites farm boys 16 to 19 to win trips with 500 to 1,000 word essays. Mrs. Mattingley to receive 10,000 war insurance for son James Luke Mattingley who died at Camp Mills. War Savings Stamp push by Charles Maugher in le Murs. daily purchases until $1,000 is reached. State fuel order sets 5:20 PM closing for stores, 10 PM for drugstores. lightless nights on weekdays. News service to be centralized from Washington. state bureau planned. Des Moines man John Walter Wilton to work in France as civilian bricklayer. North McGregor geologists note moss petrified cave. Cedar Malle president Seerley learns nephew Cadet Sowley set altitude record in Italy. Cherokee boy killed during rabbit hunt. two dozen divorces in Woodbury deemed illegal for unpaid costs. Jasper County roads improve with new bridges and cement culverts. Frank Dasey of Creston on conservation.
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Iowa
Foster
Army
Navy
State Fish and Game Department
E.C. Hinghaw
Spirit Lake
State Fair
State Fair Management
H H. Mattingley
Nevada
James Luke Mattingley
Camp Mills
Long Island
Rainbow’ Division
Young Mattingley
Ames Company
National Guard
Charles Maugher
le Murs
Germany
Tle
Sam
Charles Webster
H. J.metcalf
State ‘Council of Defense
Washington
State Council
John Walter Wilton
Des Moines
Uncle Sam
France
B Elvilian
Wilton
Wilfiam
North McGregor
H. H. Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Malle
John J. Sowley
Aviation ‘Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
Toggia
Italy
John Gotsch
Woodbury
Jasper Gay
Jasper
Frank Dasey
Creston
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Representatives of
Labor
Great Britain
Michigan
Navy Department
Brazil
Pershing
Baker
W. HH. Cheney
Oliver P. Sherwood
George A. Bouch
War Department
General Pershing
Europe
H. A. Garfield
Ford
National
Avool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Red Cross
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Omaha
Eighty Ninth National Army Division
Camp Funston
Joseph Brown
Division Insurance Oficer
W. S. Kenyon
Ottumwa
Senator Stone
Senate
Bill Stone
Theodore Roosevelt
General News
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Detroit
Atlanta
Organized Packing House Workers of
Chicago
Nichois
Zaulkosk
Sargent, Neb
Nebraska State College of Agriculture
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Samuel Avery
National, Council .of Defense
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
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Portland
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Nebraska
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Government Railroad Administration
Liberty
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Kiel
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Tondon
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