Allied Raid Reports and Liege Rail Hub Damaged
General Pershing notes a silent raid in Picardy with enemy losses and patrol clashes in Lorraine. An American patrol killed several in one engagement near Metz, while a German sergeant surrendered. Liege's Longdoz station, a major junction for Namur and Maastricht lines, was destroyed in a heavy Allied air raid with 26 fatalities.
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Washington
Pershing
Picardy
Lorraine
Kamerad
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Toul
Luneville
Montdidier
Lys Front
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Maaschode
Liege
Longdoz
Namur
Maestricht
London
Railroad Pay Raise for 2 Million Workers Announced
Washington dated May 27 General pay increases for nearly 2 000 000 railroad employees were announced by Director General McAdoo effective next Saturday and retroactive to January 1 The total annual rise may exceed 300 million with back pay in lump sums of 100 to 200 each. Women and Negro workers gain equal pay for equal work. Meat sugar and wheat urged to be saved in Hoover appeal to churches.
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Wage Commission
New York
Hoover
Remarkable Gleanings by War Correspondent Palmer
Maj Frederick Palmer in New York recalls the learning curve of war correspondents. He notes that green reporters glean striking facts and recounts a beardless trainee asking a wounded soldier how he was hurt, with the soldier replying about a shell barrage.
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Frederick Palmer
New York
Freckle Elimination Ads and Whispered Washington Exchange
A collage of 1900s era advertisements and a brief Washington anecdote. Ad copy touts Othne double strength for freckles with money back guarantee and Cuticura soap and ointment as daily skin care. A color line notes a humorous exchange about a Guatemalan minister with a watermelon joke.
Force of Habit
Maggie recalls a reckless exchange about a drug clerk who showed marked attention and how a bottle of medicine sparked tension in a tense conversation.
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Maggie
To Be Strong and Healthy Pure Bio Tonic
An old time tonic claims to purify the blood and strengthen the system. It highlights tonic iron and quinine properties and notes users feel effects after a few doses. Pricing and terminal facilities mention appears as fragmented text.
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Gahove
Asachil
Child’s Prayer Ends With Amen in War Time
A mother asks Horner what he was saying and learns the boy prayed that God would kill all the Germans so their men would not have to fight. The mother rebukes him, but he replies that he has already said Amen and cannot take it back.
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Fletcher
Horner
Mamma
Harper's Magazine
Quick Action Exchange Between Jack and Betty
A brief dialogue shows Jack and Betty agreeing on a course of action with Betty signaling swift consent and Jack affirming willingness to follow. The exchange emphasizes mutual decision and prompt agreement.
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Jack
Betty
Good Salesmanship Quip From Birmingham Age Herald
A humorous exchange features a salesman offering a burglar alarm to a woman. The salesman asserts the device can speak with authority, claiming past experience as a burglar and reform. The buyer responds with interest, noting the alarm’s appeal.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Meanest Man Complains Over Relentless Wife
A storied neighbor known for harsh temper often grumbled that his wife proved hard to beat in disputes reflecting a sea of domestic tension and public commentary about their strained marriage.
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Vienna
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Chicago
Stella
Bella
Swift & Company
United States
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
U.S.A
Hun Sargeant
Longdon
RAIL
Joe
Benjoe
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. Briggs & Co
Providence
R.I
Fletcher’s Castoria
Mansur Drug Co
St. Paul
N. Y
W. H. Chapman
Montreal
Que
Fletcher's
Centaur Company
New York City
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Ady
Spohn
Spohn Medical Co., Mau
Goshen, Ind
U.S
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
Trouble& Wonderful
Eatonic
Thaye
Sullivan
Dredd
Kintoale £ Body Co
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