System Used In Sinking U Boats Tactics
Newport hosted a briefing on World War I anti submarine tactics directed by Admiral Sims. Capt. William W. Phelps described convoy zigzagging with Leviathan and destroyers, timed volleys, and depth bomb practice to ensure submarine destruction.
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Newport
R. I
War College
Naval
William W. Phelps
Sims
The
Phelps
New York
Brest
Great Northern
Sandy Hook
Mauretania
Atlantic
Leviathan
Germans Probe Frolic as Villista Bandits Visit Neiman Ranch
In Sauz Chihuahua City region Mexico Central railroad town, Villista trio Martin Lopez, Ramon Vega and Epifanio Holguin raided the area this week seeking German ranchman Neiman of Ketelsen Degtau, formerly with a northern Mexico wholesale house. Neiman was not at home when they called.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Sauz
Souse
Villista
Martin Lopez
Ramon Vega
Epifanio Holguin
Neiman
Mexico
Ketelsen & Degatau
Lopez, Vega
Holguin
Band of 20 with sugarloaf hats rustles men for revenge
Strip Hun Lopez commands 20 horsemen to shoot two ranch workers and steal from them while sparing the German patron and Chinese targets. Don Martin orders looting and dress-up of the German, then Lopez undresses Neiman and sends him across the range. It is a warn day.
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Neiman
Jawbone mystery prompts inquiry in Times ad
Advertisement asks who in America has found a prehistoric British jawbone found in 1855 at Foxhall near Ipswich. The bone, linked to R H Collyer, may have been taken to America, with the appeal noting it represents a British ancestor and questioning who would collect such remains.
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America
London
Foxhall
Ipswich
Suffolk
R. H. Collyer
M. D
Anthropological Review
Reid Moir
London Times
Britain
Will Boost Farming Initiatives Under Federal Control
Washington article notes J. L. Edwards announces a program for agricultural development on railroads under federal control during reconstruction. It aims to collect free information on farming opportunities, assist newcomers including veterans, cooperate with agents and authorities, circulate marketing bulletins, and promote livestock output to improve soil and profits.
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Washington
J. L. Edwards
United States Railroad Administration
Chambers of Commerce
Jolly Man With Broken Leg Causes Commotion
In Columbus Ohio Jasper Poltis tripped and broke his wooden leg. Two officers witnessed the fall and transported him home with him chatting cheerfully throughout. Poltis joked that his leg was the cause of the mishap and kept a light mood during the trip.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jasper Poltis
Poltis
Halk Discouraged After Dime Theft Arrest
St. Louis resident Halk admits no intent to become a highwayman after stealing a dime from a first victim. He returned the coin, aiding the victim who then provided Halk's description to police. Arrest followed.
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Halk
St. Louis
Edgar Halk
Goose owner reports aging fowl with eight eggs in year
Hereford resident Peter A Metz owns a 29 year old goose that laid eight eggs in the year. The last egg measured 8 by 11 inches in circumference. The bird mourns after its mate Pete the gander was killed by a dog.
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Hereford
Peter A. Metz
Near Creamery
Pete
Thief Leaves Load Behind in College View Hen Roost
A thief surprised while robbing a farmer’s hen roost fled, leaving an overcoat with $70 behind. The incident occurred as he attempted to curb living costs in College View, Nebraska.
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College View
Neb
Dallas Speeders Face Fine of One Dollar Per Mile
Judge Robertson announces new speed limit penalty in Dallas: $1 fine for every mile over the limit. The ruling will apply to future violations, signaling tougher traffic enforcement in the city.
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Dallas Tex
Robertson
Dallas Speeders
Timing Dragging Roads Across Soil Types
The article notes drag timing depends on road material and moisture. Earth roads may need immediate dragging after rain, but not always. Clay soils and sand-clay topsoils require careful timing, while gravel roads demand dragging while wet for best results. Changing car ownership shifts public sentiment on road building.
Savings from permanent highway surface for hauling
The piece argues that upgrading main highways to permanent surface would cut hauling costs by 8 to 9 cents per ton mile, boosting interstate commerce from agriculture, mining, and forestry each year.
Test for Acid Stomach Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement urges immediate self tests for acid stomach with Eatonic tablets. It claims acid stomach causes diverse illnesses from indigestion to cancer risk, promises quick relief and full refund if not satisfied, and urges buying at a drugstore. It emphasizes absorption of excess acid and overall digestive restoration.
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Eatonic
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