Wind River project gains federal backing for start funds
Senator Kendrick reports the reclamation service will cooperate to secure increased congressional funding for Wind River project work. Wyoming’s delegation and Assistant Secretary Hopkins press for rapid start, with initial surveys at Bull Lake and a 200,000 estimate requested for the coming year.
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Kendrick
The
Reclamation Service
Congress
Wyoming
Warren
Mondell
Indian Department
Hopkins
A. BD
Comstock
North Platte
Wind River
Davis
Bull Lake
Department of the Interior
Italy Denies Food Shortage Amid European Map Claim
Count Giulo Bolognesi in Chicago denounces a Europe food map that shows Italy as well supplied. He cites rationing, limited meat and bread, and notes 90,000 tons of food shipped from America. He says Italy feeds 3.2 million in occupied and invaded regions plus POWs.
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Giulo Bolognesi
Chicago
Italy
Europe
Count Bolognesi
Anwrica
Tresides
Trentino
Trieste
Istria
Dalmatian
Albania
Venetia
Austria
Quack Doctors Fight Back Against Venereal Disease Ads
Public health efforts clash with charlatan cures for venereal diseases. Quacks advertise to treat diseases of men and extort money, with sufferers drawn by stigma. In Toledo an arrestee tore down a clinic placard and tried to replace it with his own ad.
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U. S
Public Health Services
Toledo
Dalmatia Affirms Loyalty Amid Italian Pressure
Amid tensions with Italy, Dalmatian inhabitants show strong sympathy for Mary and loyalty despite intimidation by armed bands. Fiume experiences rising Italian sentiment, with unions declaring patriotism while the final status of the city remains undecided.
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Dalmatia
Mary
Fiumenlee
Trieste
Boundary talks and distrust amid postwar upheaval
The article notes that Istrian coast occupants claim their status is provisional and final boundary settlement awaits the peace conference. Distrust toward the Jugo-Glava is attributed to lingering anti-Italian sentiment revived by Austria’s defeat over the Plave.
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Istria
Italy
Prince Henry and Crown Prince Contrast in Times of War
A historical reflection contrasts the German crown prince and Prince Henry. The crown prince blurts arrogant defenses of troops and claims of dignity, while Prince Henry pledges loyalty to the kaiser, even unto death. The piece condemns autocratic hypocrisy and fealty to Wilhelm in contrast to wartime bravado.
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Prince Henry
Chile and Peru Bolivia Tensions Stir War Debate
Officials debate whether Chile will renew conflict with Peru and Bolivia after recent reports allege Chilean aggression. The article notes Chile's prosperity from nitrate and guano wealth, strong energy, and history of stability, with borders defined by the Pacific and the Andean range.
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Por
Peru
Bellogia
Chile
South America
Bolivia
Chill
Bay of Mejillones
Cape Horn
Pacific Ocean
Chili
Dion
Victory Girls Work For Great Cause In Denver
Two Victory Girls aged 8 and 10 from Manzanola Otero county earned money for the Red Cross by trapping prairie dogs and making soap from fat. They earned 50. The federal food administration plans to encourage other girls and boys to join, according to the educational secretary of the organization.
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Denver, Cola
Victory
Manzanola
Otero County
Federal Food Administration
AIDS Soldier Sons by Work Here
Hugh A. McMullen Maryland state comptroller has joined the dilution service in the labor department to support his two sons serving in France. He rose from coal miner’s son to merchant banker and politician, and now begins an inquiry into the necessity of the dilution work.
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Hugh A. McMullen
Maryland
Department of Labor
Charles T. Clayton
France
Tts
McMullen
Amital Coal Company and Local Business Ads Featured
City news briefs list Amital Coal Company and Cabill Holliday proprietors with display ads at local shops. Mentions include auto services, trunk hauling, battery repair, and a nearby land opening notice. Names like John O Connell and W T Bivin appear with official appointments and hotel registrations.
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Amital Coal Company
Cabill & Holliday
Town Busy With Out‑Of‑Town Visitors And Holiday Trade
Cheyenne enjoys a wave of visitors from Denver Lincoln Nebraska and Illinois. Shoppers crowd stores with a six‑customer limit and a waiting line outside. Nearby plans note a land sale opening December 16 drawing interest from many.
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Cheyenne
Heating Apparatus Industry Growth in Italy During War
Italy shifted from importing heating systems to domestic manufacture after 1914. Northern cities adopted American style radiators while three major firms Balconi near Sesto, Giovani near Milan, Necchi at Pavie dominate output. Other Italian firms also produce radiators and various heating appliances.
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Italy
America
Germany
Switzerland
United States
Luigi Balconi
Sesto
Giovani
Milan
Societe Anotome Dee Pouderies A
Necchi
Pavie
Societa Nazionale del Radiator
Breacia
Ae So
Austrians Continue Bombardment on Ricrkwa t Romans
Unclear OCR text reports ongoing Austrian bombardment actions around Ricrkwat Romans on December 5. Details are fragmented, with no clear attribution or location beyond the cited names. Further readable facts are not available.
Destruction and Reprisal Mark Austrian Retreat in Cadore
After retreating from Cadore the Austrians destroyed bridges halting rail travel for a month and sacked towns. They requisitioned food and goods, carried off cattle, and killed or jailed residents. Reports note famine in Comelico and Auronzo, but Cadore towns like Pieve and Belvedere faced some looting while Titian’s monument remained intact. Italian troops arrived easing hunger fears.
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Cadore
Comelico
Auronzo
Titian
Pieve
Fortunato Calvi
Italy
Lower
Piave
Prasor
Calalzo
Belvedere
Peanut Industry Booms In Arizona
In the Phoenix river valley the peanut growing industry has expanded from a few scattered acres to about 1600 acres. Yields average around 700 pounds per acre with most crop used locally. A large peanut butter factory has been built in Phoenix, supporting local manufacture.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Germans Masquerade of Fagosing
Rome dispatches report that Italian sympathy shown by Jugo Slavic elements in Fiume and Istria is being used by Austria to threaten Italy. The Messagero notes some Fiame groups claimed Jugo Slav identity but are German in ancestry. It asserts Italy can keep order and remind leaders that treaty faith is essential for peace.
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Rome
Italy
Fiume
Istria
Austria
Messagero
Use of Vicks VapoRub for Spanish Influenza Care
Health guidance describes VapoRub as an aid to relieve congestion via skin absorption and vapors. It advises bed rest, fluids, and rest, noting no cure exists and pneumonia risk remains a concern. external application with hot towels and steam is recommended along with general precautions to avoid contagion.
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Vick
Vicks
North Carolina
New York
New England
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Plains Auto Co
Olstt
Lagrange
H. M. Babbitt
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Goshen Hole Land
Benner
John O'Connell
O'Connell
Camp Grant
Ilinoia
W. T. Bivin
Thermopolis
Houx
Curtis Templin
Swan Land and Cattle Company
Chugwater
Secretary of State of
KR. L. Page
Grande Canon
Hoyt Hotel
KR. Hines
Ummols
Charles Bellamy
Larabie
Plaina Hotel
Louie TD. Bercy
Douglas, Wyo
the Plains Hotel
A. B. Prench
Beater
Heey
Iermenaen
Trum Carey
W., A. Tarner
Denver
Plains Hotel
L. A. Tarner
A. R
the Plain
W. L. Casey
Town
Dallas
C. R. Curran
George G. Smith
Evanston
Ilinois
F. Measure
Ernest Miller
Albany
the Plains
Will Hart
Kayees
Im Cheyenne
H. Williams
Kaycee
KR. N. Price
Grand Island
Nebraska
R. Ey Lea
Colorado Springs
City
Sam Stark Clothing Store
W. ©. Bennen
Goshenhole
Vandamem
Ricrkwat
Board of Health
Spain
Hippocrates
A. C
Acesta
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