Germany planned war revealed in Belgium memorandum
The May 23 dispatch details Gov. Gen. Von Bissing’s Belgian annexation plans and the aim to exploit Belgian resources for German gains. It cites wholesale conquest, economic monopoly over coal and price-setting, and a long-term dictatorship to secure victory. The memo urges ignoring reconciliation and warns Belgium’s fate hinges on conquest.
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Albert
Machitvelli
von Bissing
Germany
Belgium
Copenhagen
London
Associated Press
Bissing
Little Kingdom
Greater
Beckmeister
Bielgium
Limburg
England
France
Alsace-Torraine
Poland
America s High Duty by John Sharp Williams
Senator Williams argues the nation must fund World War I through Liberty loan bonds. He urges citizens to invest, noting bonds are tax exempt and transferable to higher-rate issues later. The funds would fuel subs sinking, munitions, and allied logistics, with patriotic duty trumping personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
United States
Mississippi
France
Belgium
Bonda
Theman
Miser
Williams
House of Congress
Vermont corn crop damaged by long rainy season
Brattleboro on June 14 reports an unusually prolonged rainy season has damaged corn and delayed planting. Much of the corn rotted in fields. about 50 acres are being plowed and replanted. Baxter Brothers of Brattleboro and Westminster, a canning firm with facilities in both towns, planted 66 acres in Westminster and provided farmers with corn. The kernels may not ripen in time. They secured tin cans early amid shortages.
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Brattleboro
Baxter Brothers of
Brumawick
Westminster
Baxter Brothers
Agricultural School
Pennsylvania State College
Federal Farm Land Bank District Mortgages Hit $284 Million
Springfield June 12 figures from the Federal Farm Land Bank show district farm mortgages totaling 284 588 000 across New England New York and New Jersey New York leads in number of mortgaged farms and ranks fourth nationwide behind Missouri Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Springfield
Mess
Federal Farm Land Bank of
Bank
New England
New York
New Jersey
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Groton News Roundup Sees Local Moves and Travels
Augustus Brignoli entered Hanover Hospital for surgery with Dr Eastman. Florence Carbee suffers recurring tonsillitis. Mrs Minnie Southgate of St Albans visits relatives in town. Grover Stith from St Johnsbury visits over Sunday. Mrs E D Ricker travels to Jersey City after Irving Towne's death. Fred Donald to re enlist in Boston. Forty two locals travel to Fort Ethan Allen to visit wounded. Bartlett Ricker visits from Billerica. A R Taylor attends Montpelier musical. Ruth McKay graduates. James Adams and E F Clark visit Montpelier and Barre. James Young visits Mrs Virginia Ricker. William Hickerson returns from New York to work locally. Mrs D N McKay and Edwin Miller attend Montpelier commencement. Mrs Florence Church visits. Horace Carson leaves Groton Times for Woodsville News job. S B Heath fills spot. Newton Darling, injured last week, slowly improves. C H Hendry learns of Irving Towne's Jersey City death. Towne, a former Ini School professor, remembered fondly by locals.
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Augustus Brignoli
Hanover
N. H
TN. Eastman
Florence Carbee
Minnie Southgate
St. Albans
W. J. Morris
Harry Brown
South Ryegate
Grover Stith
St. Johnsbury
West Topsham
Horace Carson
Groton Times Aince Eye
Woodsville News
Woodsville
Heath
Lyme
Newton Darling
Darling
C. H. Hendry
Irving P. Towne
Jersey City
N. J
Towne
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Record
North Randolph Warrer and Mrs Pife were among Bakersfield residents cited. The Hill Birthday club met with Mrs P C Cone last Saturday. Windsor and Wort Brookfield families visited kin. Oscar Colburn and Nettie Ashine were mentioned. Maurice Tait injured his ankle last Saturday. Vernie Smith had tonsils removed at the sanatorium by Dr Clifford.
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Warrer
Pife
Welle
Bakersield
Eegeee
D. J
Mrs. Keller
Canada
Guy Fletchler
P.C. Cone
Tine
Windsor
Washington
Mes
H. A Pletther
Wort Brookfield
Maurice Tait
Vernie Senith
Clfford
Not Too Late to Plant Garden Guide for Home Growers
Agriculture specialists urge immediate planting of a wide range of vegetables. Lima beans beets cabbage carrots corn cucumbers eggplant lettuce melons okra parsley parsnips peas potatoes radishes squash onions and tomatoes listed with spacing and thinning guidance for hand and horse cultivation. The notice emphasizes continuous sowing intervals through early July to ensure winter supplies.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Orwa
Rowe
Okra
Symptoms of Her Disease In Kingfisher Oklahoma
A reader recounts two years of female trouble, nervousness, backache, and side pain with frequent headaches. After ten battles with illness, the woman reports being well, strong, pain free, and told she looks healthy. Lydia Ham’s Vegetable Compound is cited.
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Kingfisher
Okla
Lydia
Cthwwick
The Duty of a Patriot
A call to patriotic duty urging all who can to support the nation by subscribing to the Liberty Loan. Acknowledges not all can go to the front but stresses that every small contribution matters and that many nickels add up to a mighty total.
Homemaking Notes On Canning And Porch Decor
Practical household guidance covers porch chair covers in unbleached muslin, bakery crumbs in cookies, and a canning drive urging inventory of jars. It emphasizes drying and canning for winter, with notes on tomato pulp, pickles, and dried fruits to conserve jars and ensure a varied, economical diet.
Cuticura Heals Blotches On Arms And Face
A testimonial from Biddeford Maine dated July 20 1916 describes blotches itching burning and crusting on arms and face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the user reports complete healing and relief and recommends Cuticura for skin scalp and hands.
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Eimer
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Herpicide
Herpicide Co
America
Vermont
Red Cross
Main St
Burlington, Vt
Federal Bank
Groton
North Randolph
Francis E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Edea Eatmunda
East Andover
Red Crown
Paria
Miss Edmunds
Red Cros
Montpelier & Barre Light & Power Company
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