Allies push in Flanders and Russian turmoil widens
Allied forces press across twenty miles in Flanders advancing toward Yser and Belgian coast amid heavy artillery and tank action while German counterattacks and rains reclaim ground. In Russia Kerensky forms plans to restore army discipline as Korniloff named generalissimo. Roumanian front sees progress for the Russo Romanian army aiding grain fields.
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Warneton
Dixmude
Ysero
Teutons
Flerce
Prince Ruprecht
Haig
Petain
Flinders
Kaiser
Rapprecht
Brussels
West Trout
Rhine
Holland
Germany
Galicia
Russia
Kerensky
Lenine
Finland
Sweden
Tusshin Secret Service
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Korniloff
Teheremissoff
Vera Butchmaref
Teutonic Peace Bank
Michaelis
Count Czernin
Benedett
Ludendorff
France
Prener Atbut
Gremin Gaive
Vienna
Washington
London
Paris
America
Berlin
Colds Are Costly Luxury in State Population Losses
The New Haven Times-Leader notes that common colds cost state populations millions yearly through medicine prices and lost wages. It urges two measures: avoid introducing germs at home and adopt daily health habits, including eight glasses of water, outdoor sleep, upright posture, daily walks, cleanliness, and moderate eating, to reduce colds as a tax on income.
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New Haven Times-Leader
Color on a Station Bench and a Charming Stranger
A New York Tribune reader recalls a meeting in Pennsylvania Station with a woman who worries about looking corpse-like in pink yet displays striking color. The narrator notes her beauty spots and hair, and describes their casual train departure after a brief nightly soda water chat.
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Pennsylvania Station
New York Tribune
Day of Revolutions Past Says Weyman
English author Stanley J Weyman argues revolutions fail in modern states due to technological warfare. He notes machine guns artillery and aircraft make mass uprisings hopeless unless outside nations provide equal weaponry. Despotism remains secure while a trained few hold the power.
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Stanley J. Weyman
France
Mr. Weyman
Ghent
Liege
Antwerp
Irish Exiles in Spain Preserve Names in Army Lists
A writer notes long standing links between Ireland and Spain. During the Wild Geese Irish soldiers joined Spain. in the 19th century many Irish emigrants settled there, losing English but keeping Irish surnames like O'Connor O'Neill O'Donnell Shaw, appearing in Spanish army lists.
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Ireland
Spain
O'Connor
O'Neil
O'Donnell
Shaw
Christian Science Monitor
Push and dare redefine aging business
A call for the man of push to lead change and revitalize old lines. The speaker argues a leader’s drive, openness to criticism, and risk are needed to advance new theories, revitalize prestige, and sustain wages through reform despite calamities.
Not on the Program Cornerstone Laying Ends in Confusion
An enthusiastic corner stone laying ended without issue but the master of ceremonies grew agitated as the crowd dispersed. He asked the master mason if the esmer stone could be lifted again and received a cautious reply.
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Nison
Rome Front Engineers Report Show Vast War Logistics
The Italian army field headquarters reports 2488 miles of rail rebuilt or repaired and 590 miles of new rail, 140 miles of teleferica cables, 30000 miles of telephone wire, 10000 buildings erected, 200 miles of narrow gauge rail, 10 bridges, to support 2040 miles of operating road. Work done by 120 civil engineers, army engineers, 200000 workers, and 100000 mules over 18 months despite danger and weather.
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Teleferica
Government
Department of Public Works
Army Engineers
Do Away With Middlemen and Co Operatives Power
The English Co-Operative Wholesale Society is a major manufacturing enterprise with factories across England and ownership of farms dairies and creameries. Other wholesale societies engage in varying manufacturing. English societies hold $50 000 000 in member homes and UK Scotland armadas created by consumer groups now produce $500 000 000 of goods yearly. Their tea warehouse distributes 25 000 000 pounds yearly from own tea lands in Ceylon.
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English Co-Operative Wholesale Society
England
Scotland
United Kingdom
Ceylon
London Mail
Treasure Books Hidden After Turkish Conquest say Saint Sophia Vaults
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that after the Ottoman seizure of Constantinople Western learning suffered and many precious books were destroyed. Some manuscripts are believed buried in Saint Sophia vaults and elsewhere, with recent reports sparking hopeful prospects of recovering priceless works.
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Constantinople
Saint Sophia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Won Horse Race at Seven in Kirby Death of G S Thompson
Mr G S Thompson of Kirby Knowle Thirsk has died in York England at age 83. He rode his first winner at seven after his father backed a rival horse and the boy was mounted on the other horse. He was sent for and told to ride fast for home and won the race then returned to his mother through the carriage window.
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G. S. Thompson
Kirby
Knowle
Thirsk
York
England
Mr. Thompson
George Thompson
Latest H. C. S. Outrage on rising prices for monkeys
The World notes anger at Washington regarding price hikes for monkeys used in experiments. Previously plentiful at $8 each, they now command about $18, sparking complaints about cost of living and funding for scientific work.
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Washington
New York World
Prices of Food and Goods in Mexico Under Martial Law
Henry Herschkowitz reports a cost of living in Mexico City where eggs vary from 10 cents in silver to 25 pesos in paper money, and butter ranges from $1.25 US to 625 pesos in paper money. He notes doubled shoe prices in the US, 150 percent higher corn since 1918, and 250 percent higher charcoal. He says no police protection exists in Mexico City, only martial law with prompt execution for border thieves.
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St. Louis
Henry Herschkowitz
United States
City of Mexico
Herschkowitz
Mexico
A. Co. L
Herachkowitz
St. Louis Republic
Middle aged men challenge scrap heap theory in Chicago
A 15 member employers committee led by Benjamin J. Rosenthal in Chicago aims to prove men aged 45 to 65 can perform on par with younger workers. They will pair 20 middle aged workers with 20 young employees in an efficiency test, equal pay if output matches, and unequal if not. Experiments included wraps parcels test showing middle aged workers matching or exceeding younger workers.
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Senate
Congress
McCumber
United States
New War Industries Board
Rank A. Scott
Bernard Baruch
Scott
Reorganized Shipping Board
Germany
Norwil
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
Shipping Board
Wilson
Japan
Crowder
Bisbee
Frank Little
Butte
Mont
Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Mr. Rosenthal
Pilgrims War Victims Repatriated From Arabia
Malay hadji pilgrims stranded in Arabia due to wartime disruption. A Dutch representative will supervise their embarkation home from Jeddah on special ships. About 4,000 similar pilgrims were repatriated last year.
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Malay Archipelago
Mecca
Arabia
Jeddah
Erection of 300 Foot Campanile at California Complete
The 300 foot Berkeley Campanile at the University of California faced delays due to insufficient data on similar structures. Builders studied past experiences and completed a steel reinforced concrete tower with granite facing. It stands 803 feet high and 84 feet wide at the base and is deemed proof against earthquake shock.
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Berkeley
University of California
Cal
Lord Carmichael's Thrift in Bengal Governorship
Lord Carmichael, soon to be succeeded by Lord Ronaldshay as Bengal governor, is a Scotsman noted for frugal habits. In Victoria he was famed for generosity in large gifts but thrift in small matters. Asked at a clansmen dinner why he did not smoke, he quipped that smoking is expensive and other people's tobacco does not draw.
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Lord Carmichael
Bengal
Lord Ronaldshay
San Francisco Plans Municipal Bus System Across Golden Gate Park
The city aims to pioneer municipal operation of motor bus lines for street traffic and link them with municipal railways by year end. The first route will cross Golden Gate Park with transfers issued and accepted. The city engineer says five buses can operate at 18 cents a mile and will be profitable due to increased traffic.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
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