Early Action in America mobilizes inventions for war
London reports the New York Herald notes America formed a bureau of invention before entering war and now faces recruiting suitable officers to test submarine countermeasures. Despite 2000 letters to the navy board offering submarine solutions, no practical device has proven effective, as invisibility and underwater operation hinder progress.
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London
New York Herald
Germany
France
England
America
United States Navy
British Board of Inventions
Flags Raised Underground for Enlisting Colleagues
At the Draper colliery Shenandoah Pennsylvania inside workers mounted two American flags 1000 feet below ground in the mammoth vein gangway to honor Edward Phillips and Robert Hahn who have enlisted. Each flag floated at a chute as all inside workers gathered.
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Shenandoah
Draper
Mammoth Vein
Edward Phillips
Robert Hahn
Rodin Receives Aztec Sculptures Gift from Mexico
Mexico City reports the Mexican government sent reproductions of Aztec sculptures to Rodin. In return Rodin promises a reproduction of a his work for placement in the National Academy of Fine Arts.
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Mexico City
Rodin
National Academy of Fine Arts
Fighting Jimmy Paul Dies in Champagne Frontline Action
James Paul of St. Louis known as Fighting Jimmy in the French Foreign Legion was killed after being shot in the back by a German as he led a forward assault near Champagne during a recent offensive. His death followed a brave stand with grenades and bayonet defense. fellow legionaries and wounded men attended a simple funeral at the improvised cemetery.
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Jimmy” Paul
French Foreign Legion
Paris
James Paul
St. Louis
Paul
Jimmy
Champagne
Legion
Arthur Berry
Boston
Christopher Charles
Brooklyn
Belloy-en-Santerre
Somme
West Virginia Bans Loafing Law Calls All Able Men To Work
West Virginia passes a wartime law requiring every able male aged sixteen to sixty to work at least 36 hours weekly in any lawful business or profession. Exemptions apply to students during school sessions. Violators face a $100 fine or state labor duty with dependents receiving a small wage.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Italians Build Fine Roads in Albania
Rome reports that Albania will gain the Balkans best wagon road system thanks to Italo-Austrian rivalry. A 450 kilometer road from Santi Quaranta to Saloniki opened, threading high mountains and deep gorges. A 110 kilometer link Avlona to Saloniki will open soon.
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Rome
Albania
Balkan
Greece
Roumania i
Santi Quaranta
Saloniki
Avlona
Adriatic
Denver Market Summary Appears in Late Market Quotations
Western Newspaper Union reports Denver markets with cattle values for steers cows and feeders by pulp fed and grain notes. Prices listed include steers good to choice 11.75 to 12.90, cows 9.00 to 10.75, feeders 7.50 to 10.25, oats corn and bran price points for Nebraska Colorado and surrounding areas.
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Ergilore
Opin
Nisiacsusctiaete
Market prices for hides and pelts in Flint sales listing
The page lists dry hides, horsehides, wool pelts, lamb and sheep pelts, and green salted pelts with per pound prices and various grades. It also notes curing differences and glue hides values, reflecting a historic exchange of animal products in Flint.
Miscellaneous Markets and Metal Quotations Across Regions
New York lead spot at 12 12 c copper spot near 33 to 34 dollars with near term 38rd quarter copper around 29.50 to 32.00. Tin at 61.00 to 61.25, bar silver 77 cents. London bar silver 39 1/16 pence per ounce. Boulder tungsten concentrates at 60 percent for 17 per unit and crude ores at varying grades. Minneapolis grain and flour: flour fancy patents 14.25, rye 2.44 to 2.46, barley 1.00 to 1.45, bran 26.00 to 27.00, wheat July 2.5244 to Sept 1.94, cash No 1 Ward 3.17% to 3.22, No 1 northern 3.074% to 3.12, No 2 northern 3.02 to 3.07 44, corn No 3 yellow 1.63 to 1.64, oats No 3 white 66 6/7c, flax 3.10 to 3.15.
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New York
St. Louis
London
Boulder
Minneapolis
Ward
Northern
Chicago
Tex
Ala
Butter and Poultry Prices in Kansas City Market
Kansas City market reports Butter at 37c for firsts and 35c for seconds with packing at 314éc. Poultry prices list roosters 14c and hens 18c, broilers 26c. KHges firsts 29c.
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Kansas City
Commodity price roundup from New York and Chicago markets
New York cotton quotes show July at 24.68 and Oct near 94.44 with other months around 24.3 to 24.8. Chicago grain lists Wheat No 2 red at 2.90. Corn No 2 yellow about 1.71 to 1.73. Oats and Barley priced. pork and lard figures noted. potatoes in several regional ranges. linseed on track at 3.09 with arriving and October values.
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New York
Well Dressed Women Wear Now Skirts For Summer Fashion
The article outlines summer skirts from sports to street styles including tub skirts in heavy cottons with patch pockets, pique and basket weaves, white gaberdine sports skirts with bright sweaters, khaki hiking skirts, country club white satin and linen options, and taffeta silk afternoon skirts with sashes.
Pretty Summer Suits of 1917 End Notes
The last 1917 summer suit installment details wool jersey dominance with serge and silk finishes. Capes grow larger, pockets and skirt shaping vary, some pocketless coats. Checked wool bound with braid and belts feature. oyster shell whites and tussah dominate. new jacket fronts and draped hips appear. coats show bold turned back fronts.
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Boards of Inventions
United States
Henry G. Sharpe
War Department
THE
Militia OF Mercy
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver
F. C. B. Denver
Colorado
Nebraska Upland
Bottom
Colo
Nebr
South Park
Cho
Gunnison Valle Ees
F.O.B
F. O. Enver
Wi. O'S
Iss
Metal Market
Duluth
Womeni
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