German Plots and Intrigues in the United States During Neutrality
The Committee on Public Information releases a pamphlet by E. E. Sperry and Willis M. West detailing German plots and intrigues in 1915 16. It cites Department of Justice files and trials, alleging labor corruption sabotage and propaganda aimed at swaying American opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich F. Albert
Committee On Public Information
United States
E. E. Sperry
University of Syracuse
Willis M. West
University of Minnesota
Department of Justice
Department
New York
Chicago
Detroit
San Francisco
Canada
Welland Canal
Canadian Pacific Railway
India
Ireland
Obituary of Hannah Clark Smart and family details
Hannah Clark Smart born March 17 1844 died July 29 1915 age 74 years 4 months 12 days married to Stimpson Smart December 22 1865. She left ten children Otto Earl Millfield Dallas Logan John Haydenville Emma Poling Logan Maggie Harvey Lancaster Mary Stephenson Bucyrus Adda Joy Nelsonville one sister Addie Newman Logan 74 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren. Funeral at Ebenezer with Rev Oscar W Riley Athens. Also notes on Union Church, long illness paralysis, and a new Women's Division in the Department of Labor.
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Hannah Clark
John Clark
Stimpson Smart
Torres Union
Otto and
Earl
Millfield
Dallas
Logan
John
Haydenville
Emma Poling
Maggie Harvey
Lancaster
Mary Stephenson
Bucyrus
Adda Joy
Nelsonville
Addie Newman
Smart
United Brothern Church
Church
Jas. Denning
Mt. Zion
Otto Smart
Bailey Run
Athens County
Ebenezer
Oscar W. Riley
Athens
Public Information pamphlet disputed by readers in Washington
The text quotes a German statement disavowing illegal activity and violence in the United States. It notes that every line of the pamphlet exposes the falsity of the official claim and offers copies from the Committee on Public Information in Washington DC for readers seeking the revealing material.
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Urally
Germany
United States
Committee On Public Information
Jackson Place
Washington
DD. C
Rabbits Multiply Turning Sydney into Plague Spot
Widespread rain and lush pastures in eastern Australia boost water and feed, causing rabbit populations to surge. Officials warn the species may reach plague levels as numbers rise across farms and countryside near Sydney.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Australia
German Ghouls Steal Metals From Graves On Picardy Front
British reports describe widespread grave robbing as German retreat exposes a metal shortage. Coffin lead and jewelry are taken from Mezieres vaults and Caix dumps show stolen material, while Germans bomb a retreat site to destroy evidence.
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Picardy
Germany
Mezieres
Caix
Soldiers May Get Furloughs for Farm Work in Wartime
Washington announces soldiers in camp may obtain furloughs for agricultural work by applying to their commanding officers or through local draft boards with help from relatives or interested parties.
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Washington
War Department
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Reliable In Kidney Trouble Testimony
Mrs. E Kyle of 189 W Union St Athens testifies after two years of backache and twinges that Dean's Kidney Pills brought relief. She reports ongoing benefit from Doan's when on her feet too long and notes quick relief in rare attacks. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertised price 60c.
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Doan
Kyle
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Saving sugar day by day under federal guidance
The United States Food Administration promotes sugar saving by not using it. Sample three meals show breakfast of stewed prunes bread and milk, lunch with shrimp salad cottage cheese lemonade cookies, and dinner featuring mutton roast lyonnaise potatoes and green corn. Sugarless desserts use syrup or honey.
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United States Food Administration
Paris Tests Mirrored Street Signs for Night Visibility
Luminous house numbers and street name plates unfold in Paris to aid navigation at night. Narrow, buttowire mirrors reflect glimmers of light to magnify signs in darkened streets where ordinary signs fail to be seen.
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Paris
Widow Prefers Home Death Over Hospital Cure
A woman with chronic stomach pain recounts rejecting surgery and choosing Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. After a year of use she reports no pain, good appetite, and ability to eat freely. The ad claims the product clears nasal mucus and reduces inflammation linked to stomach and intestinal ailments. It promotes a money back guarantee and distribution by Kee Drug Company and other druggists.
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Mayr
cKee Drug Company
Letters From Men Im Service From France July 7 1918
A letter from Private Arthur Burgss of the 332nd Infantry in A. E. F. France describes life abroad. He recalls July 4 celebrations, hopes to return home by Christmas, and asks his mother to stay cheerful and forward letters and care for family horses and his car. He mentions Dr Walker’s June letter and notes distance from Camp Merritt and fellow home towns.
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France
Father
Camp Merritt
America
Ing
Classic Carrot Apple Potato Salad
Grate two large carrots and one medium apple. Mix with diced cold potatoes and a handful of nuts. Stir in mayonnaise dressing and let marinate for several hours. Replace vinegar with lemon juice in the mayo for a brighter tang.
Recipe for Fat Barley Raisin Cookies
Combine fat and syrup with melted chocolate and egg until smooth. Sift dry ingredients and fold in raisins and fruit. Drop spoonfuls onto floured tin and bake in a hot oven until brown.
Cleaning day lunch menu from United States Food Administration
An old source details a cleaning day luncheon menu with one-dish meals while noting kitchen labor shortages. It includes shepherd's pie brown bread berries iced tea and highlights wartime food administration guidance amid broader Allied reports on German pillaging and supply requests by units like the 4424 Regiment under Lt Mattern at Hill 904 Chateau Thierry.
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United States Food Administration
W. Mattern
Chateau Thierry
Lieut
Dombrowski
Bezy—St. Germain
Simple Baked Meat and Vegetable Dish Guide
A basic recipe combines 2 cups chopped cooked mutton with salt pepper curry powder and curry powder along with 2 cups hominy and 2 cups peas or carrots. Add 1% cups brown sauce or water. Place meat and vegetables in a baking dish. Cover with cooked rice hominy or potatoes and bake until brown.
Fourth annual Marys reunion gathers 1000 in Noblesville
Convention of Marys in Noblesville Indiana brings together Marys from across the United States. More than 1000 girls and women named Mary attend the fourth annual reunion on Thursday.
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Noblesville
Ind
United States
Mary
Koons Estate Admin Appointed in Ohio
Adda F. Koons appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Ezra F Koons of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 3 1918 Probate Judge H 7 Phillips. Also a fragment notes a cow's jail in Tanesboro Mass quoted at $1.06 an inch by Henry Alberti who recently filed.
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Adda F. Koons
Ezra F Koons
Athens County
Ohio
Tanesboro
Mass
Henry Alberti
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