French Fail to Halt German Offensive Near Verdun
German forces under Von Hindenberg renew assaults on Warsaw from the north and seize many Russian prisoners. French troops in the Argonne suffer heavy losses as they struggle to repel bayonet and grenade attacks. Berlin reports German gains at Jrzasnysz and surrounding areas as allied progress at Gallipoli is also noted by Sir Jan Hamilton.
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Argonne
Verdun
France
Berlin
Warsaw
von Hindenberg
Kolno
Jrzasnysz
East Prussia
Gallopli
Jan Hamilton
Dardanelles
Sandstorm Smith Encounters Fire After Car Crash
In Kansas City a hotel elevator scene shows Sand storm Smith, famed Oklahoman, waking to a crashy mishap next door. A guest injured in an automobile accident that afternoon suffered gasoline fire injuries as he groaned, briefly disturbing Smith. The clerk explains the incident and reassures the well known figure.
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Sandstorm Smith
Kansas City
Frog in baby's stomach tale shocks readers
A Goshen Indiana dispatch reports on an eighteen month old Chicago girl who died after hydrant water ingestion allegedly spawned a tadpole and frog in her stomach. An X ray showed a black spot, surgery removed a frog weighing over a half pound, pneumonia followed and caused death.
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Harry Wolf
Chicago
Goshen
Indianapolis Star
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
United States Mediation Feared as Peace Talks Move
Washington reports no visible progress on a response to Germany’s submarine warfare note. Officials prepare a formal position for President Wilson and Count Bernstorff will brief Secretary Lansing. The German envoy urges including freedom of the seas and supports U S mediation between Germany and Britain over neutral rights and blockaded shipping.
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Washington
Wilson
Count Bernstorff
Lansing
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Young Turk Said to be Hiding News in Rome Note
Paris dispatch says La Liberte reports the Idea Nazionale in Rome received a censored note stating news from Athens and Sofia that the sultan has been dead for several days and that the Young Turks conceal the news to avoid political upheaval.
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Young Turk
Paris
la Liberte
Idea Nazionale
Rome
Athens
Sofia
Beattie Shrine Imperial Council Elects Potentate
Beattie Washington report on Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine where Imperial Potentate Frederick B. Smith of Rochester New York retired and officers beneath him were promoted one step each on ceremonial election day.
Violent Omaha storm damages crops and farm homes
A fierce wind and rain swept Omaha and surrounding areas Thursday night disrupting rail and telegraph lines. Crops suffered extensive damage and farm dwellings were harmed by the storm.
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Omaha
Strike threat at Krupp works led by metallurgical union
Geneva dispatch reports a threatened strike at the Krupp works in Ka sen Germany. The movement is headed by the Union of Metallurgical Workmen.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Bagel
Krupp
Kasen
Germany
Union of
Metallurgical
Supplies Flow from England to British Front Lines
An article explains daily sending of about 2,000 tons of food and essentials from base depots in England to British troops near the front. Supplies move by motor lorry and rail, with reserves kept close to the firing lines to prevent rail delays from starving the front.
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Harold Begble
England
France
London
Easy way to remove ugly pimples with Resinol products
A reader explains a skincare routine using Resinol soap and ointment. The steps include washing with hot water, applying ointment, and rinsing with cold water to close pores. The ad claims quick healing of pimples, blackheads, itching, and various skin issues, sold by druggists.
Candy Relief for Fatigue Boosts Morale in War
The Westminster Gazette reports soldiers in France and Egypt consuming large amounts of candy and chocolate. Scientists note sugar provides quick fatigue relief and steady strength without mood lows from alcohol. The British front line and Australian encampments illustrate widespread candy use to combat both physical and mental exhaustion.
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France
Egypt
Cairo
Westminster Gazette
The Floor Did
Five year old Jimmy tried swinging rings at the Boys' club gym following his brother's lead. He slipped and fell to the floor, his brother giving first aid. Jimmy sobbed that it was the floor that hurt him, not the rings.
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Jiggery
Atlantic City
Jimmy
Insufficient Supply Affects Cow Purchase
A buyer and Silas discuss a cow offered as is, noting the animal’s one pint capacity and the buyer insisting on at least a quart, illustrating a tight supply scenario in a rural market.
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Silas
The One Exception at the Summer Resort
A new arrival notes visitors seek health at the resort while the hotel proprietor remains absent. The exchange hints social tensions and witty banter among guests about health, wealth, and relationships.
Insect Tragedy and a Dark Humored Exchange
A humorous dialogue contrasts a mosquito’s fate with human indifference. The first mosquito dies in kerosene, while the second gorges then collides with a firefly. The glooming observer laments the world’s trajectory, noting a relapse amid European news.
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F. M
S. M
Neighbor perceptions and the blind spot of love
The speaker notes that neighbors' opinions of us are not distant from truth. Love may not be blind but rarely foresees its end, suggesting that affection can distort judgment and overlook eventual outcomes.
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Uts
On a Ladder Antics and Household Quips
A Collier's style vignette features Jane the new maid learning table setting while a mysterious noise from the dumb waiter prompts a playful exchange. The mistress explains the mechanism as Jane notes the scratching. A pun about paint on the coat hints at class dynamics with a Rhodes joke about higher ups. Elma’s warm thanks celebrate her new summer furs.
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Jane
Collier's
Elma
Common Fate Digest Mentioning Wilkins and Dow
A terse dialogue fragment shows Wilkins declaring a need to dig to live and Dow replying that every man must. The exchange hints at hardship and shared struggle in a rough labor setting.
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Wilkins
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