Spain prospers as peseta strengthens amid war demand
Madrid dispatch notes Spain's economy booming despite war. Peseta value climbs while gold reserves rise to 1.383 billion pesetas. Trade shows higher imports and exports, suggesting cautious confidence. Officials consider using gold stock to spur industry or circulating standards to reinforce stability.
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Madrid
Spain
London
Eng- Dena
England
Acta
Lon Gon St
Steensen
Saiens
Itda
Geis
Pk Busi
Ince
Iit
la Direccion General de Aduanas
Christia
Science World
Vigorous Effort to Harvest Grain Crop
Copenhagen reports German authorities in Rumania have mobilized for rapid grain harvest. Special detachments, native labor parties, and Romanian POWs are assigned to work. Harvesters will receive higher wages than in peacetime to spur effort, with landlords offered premiums for speedy grain deliveries.
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Copenhagen
Rumania
Marmalade Jar Comes With Special Spoon
A glass marmalade jar is paired with a perfectly round bowl spoon and a long handle suitable for serving strained honey as well. The note hints at a continuation planned for tomorrow.
Soldier records fragment shows enlistment details
A fragment lists a soldier or sailor with nearest relative, branch of service, place of enlistment, age, and partial service number. The text appears to be an archival record page with incomplete fields.
Bathing Caps and Suits Highlight Novelty Shop Deals
Fragmentary OCR shows prices and items at a novelty shop, including men’s bathing suits with striped borders at $2.75 and bathing caps up to $1.00. Additional notes reference colored striped trimmings and color side details, suggesting a sale listing with partial pricing and descriptions.
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Ise
Tashua and Long Hill Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo R Wildman and son Lorenzo return from a two week visit with relatives in Woodbridge. A three act comedy How Our Club Was Formed was staged by the Long Hill women. Several farms on Tashua Hill changed hands with Bridgeport buyers. Local residents buy and sell properties, births and visits noted, and a church minister and wife plan a July departure for New Rochelle.
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Lorenzo R. Wildman
Lorenzo
Woodbridge
William Dickinson
Long Hill Gyre
Jones
Hayward
Brown
James
Snow
Griffin
Reed
Clarice Bray
Perkins
Rice
Minnib Smith
Tashuay Hill
Bridgeport
Lorenzo Mallette
Swartz Bros
Abraham Klein
Justine Ering
Klein
Higgins Street
Millette
Belle Blackwood
Richard Schmidt
John Leprned
Eva Swezey
Mantel Steiber
William Stotts
Denver Avenue
Samuel G. Seeley
L. Robert Sheffield
New Sub Chasers Meet Requirements in Trials
Preliminary reports from the New York navy yard say the first 110 foot submarine chaser shows satisfactory results in every respect. Hull completion occurred in a few weeks and the boat endured its first test run without defects. Corporal Stephen Bigelow of the Lafayette Escadrille, a Boston youth, escaped an aerial battle unharmed with five German planes and photographed the German lines.
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Washington
New York Navy Yard
Stephen Bigelow
Lafayette Escadrille
Boston
Russians Visit Washington To Discuss Russia US Cooperation
The Russian Mission led by Boris Bakhmetieff tours Washington housed at Hennen Jennings home. The group aims to outline ways two nations may cooperate while Russia seeks organization munitions supplies and railroad materials. The mission follows the American Root commission in Petrograd and links via cables and accounts to the latest Russian developments.
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Boris’ Bakhmetieff
Hennen Jennings
Washington
Jennings
Petrograd
Elihu Root
Cable
Ace
Russia
Root Commission
Stevens Railroad Commission
Week End Grocery and Meat Sale Notice
Early June sale items include peas beans salmon sardines macaroni mustard and condiments. Prices mix reg figures with sale prices such as two cans peas for 25 cents and various beans for 10 to 20 cents. Sale showcases a range from olive oil to soups and pickles with promotional pricing.
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Virginia
California
Columbia
Mission
Margerie
Macaroni and Spa
Armour's
Weateess
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G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc. Jewelers and Opticians
Main ST
Ghimes
Uncle Sam
U. S
Dorsens
Woile
Wales
Mits
Mr. Man
Stipes
Kayser
Milan
Kay Oeek
Palm Beach
Paris & Other
Tashua and
Long Hill
Pye & Ee
United States
Boris. Bakhmetieff
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