German-born resident greets troops upon arrival in occupation
A number of Germans who had lived in the United States for years greeted the American troops arriving for occupation. Bartest Westfall, father living in Oklahoma, left Kansas City for Porto and joined the German army. He was discharged after months of illness and hoped to see Capt. Smith of the Kansas City guard, who was later reported killed after the Meuse Argonne offensive began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hobbing
Bartest Westfall
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Porji
Coblenz
Smith
Kanig
Meuse-Argonne
Hearst Telegrams and Zimmerman Note Details Revealed
Copies of Hearst wire instructions and other 1917 messages read into a Senate German propaganda record show editorial directives to embargo food and munitions, plan referendum peace votes, and produce cartoons. The communications, linked to the Zimmerman note and other German efforts, were sourced from telegraph company files and discussed by the Hearst editors at Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. R. Hearst
Palm Beach
Florida
United States
Senate
New York
Hearst
Windsor McCay
Japan
Prows
Caeter
Paul Beach
Congress
von Hammon
Alfred Zimmerman
von Eckhart
Mexico
von, Bernstorff
Carvelho
New York American
Heay
Swanson
Virginia
Lanning
State Department
Hearer
Westische Zeitung
Berlin
Sayville
W. Rt. Mears
Palm Peach
Calller
Ropa
American
New-York
Vesveche Zeitung
Ta O
Carvaleho
Battleships for U S C program and road aid debated
The navy plans to keep twenty battleships in active service after March 1 under Rear Admiral Coontz testimony to Congress. Eight ships remain in reserve and will be manned by a two thirds completion. Separately, the American Public Health Association discussed a highway program and continued federal road aid under the Interior Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coontz
Associated Press
Chicago
Amorifa Association of Pubic Health
Tost
Department of the Interior
Lady Socials Introduce Baby Specially Funded Trucks
The Soniet national defense and Labor Department assist with a new program detailing motor trucks supplied by a women’s committee to staff a nurse aided infant care unit. The effort, titled Baby Specialy, equips vehicles with essential appliances to monitor and measure children under eight years old, aiming to boost infant welfare nationwide and assist mothers in urban neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cind Wellara
Soniet National Defense
Children’s Bureau
States Department’ of Labor
Lus
Christmas Cards For Allied Soldiers In Orange Appeal
An appeal from American Red Cross members in Orange invites Americans to send Christmas cards to soldiers. The relief effort aims to connect U S troops with loved ones and provide support through festive greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Hivoto
Masks and vaccination urged as only reliable flu defense
Dr. Woolf Hutchinson of New York warned at the American Public Health Association meeting that masks and vaccination together are the sole effective method to combat influenza. He cited British experiences and San Francisco data showing reduced cases and deaths when masks were used and vaccination implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Woolf Hutchinson
New York
American Public Health Association
England
Italy
Maly
Great Britain
San Francisco
Wilson's Party Reaches Azores Ahead of Brest Welcome
Brest France Dec 10 The steamship George Washington carrying President Wilson and the American delegation was sighted passing the Azores at 1 pm. Preparations for the reception are under way with French ministers arranging honors and naval officers in port. The Washington will anchor in the outer harbor and President Wilson along with Mrs. Wilson will be landed at Quay 3 aboard a natal tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
France
George Washington
Wilson
Tony
Andre Tarilien
Amshona
Pershing
Flim
Tongon
T. B. Wilson
Colonel House
Oldest White Native of Wyoming Lived in Same Locality Through Five Territorie
Susan Prisnet Lu man, born 1836 at Fort Larimore, the oldest white native of Wyoming, died at Boyntville aged 62. She lived sixty years in one locality while the region shifted through five territories and one state, including Dinmont, Ka, Idaho, Dakota and Wyoming boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Susan Prisnet Luman
Boyntville
Fort, Laramie
Cheyenne
Port Laramile
Dinmont
Ddaho
Dakota
Weather report on Copper River Basin winter pattern
Weather along the Copper River and Northwestern Railway region showed milder conditions than usual into mid November with snowfall well below normal. Rotary plows were not deployed until November 8, a delay noted as earlier years had them in service by May.
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Cordova
Alaska
Navy
Copper River
Raibroad
Eno
Rumors of White Black clashes at Green River unfounded
Undersheriff Sweetwater County says order has been restored after a lynching incident. No arrests have been made. Woodson, a Black man, killed Miller in a dispute at a Union Pacific eating place following an insult to a white waitress. Mob dragged Woodson from the county jail and hanged him. Miller’s body prepared for shipment to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undersherff
Sweetwater County
Green River
Woodson
Negro
Miller
Unio Pacific Empire
Union Pacific
T “Millers
Belo
Untitled News Fragment on Flu Outbreak and Trials
Fragmentary report from a city recounts flu cases with fatalities and legal proceedings. Identifiable names include Schmidt and Mrs. Darnfordy, with references to officials and a public notice context. Details are garbled but indicate mortality and court-like actions surrounding illness.
Raine Provinces Seek Freedom From Prussia Amid Occupation
Report from Kaiserlautern on December 7 notes growing anti Prussian sentiment in the Rhine regions. Palatinate residents increasingly favor separating from Germany and making the Rhine the new frontier. Businessmen warn against cutting traffic with Alsace Lorraine and fear economic collapse if trade with the Rhine is disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiserlautern
Germany
Rhenish
Berlin
Palatinate
Prussia
Rhine
Sarrelons
Alcape-Lord
Cance
Beginning Flights For Openining WD Mail Route
Reports from Associated Press describe extensive preparations for semi mail service to western areas of the United States from San Diego. Thinning operations are underway and a secondairy flight will depart Rockwell for Arizona, with Utah Wyoming and possibly other states planned. Authority for the flight comes from the War Department via the director of military aeronautics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niied
Rockwell
Speries
Arizona
San Diego
Utah
Wyomung
Military Aeronautics
Althoweh
Western Union Night Message Rate Change Confusion
Fragmented OCR shows a Western Union night message rate change notice with garbled phrasing about dates and effects. It mentions Burns, a person in distress, and references travel or distance implications. The text is incomplete, making the exact date of implementation unclear.
Weather report notes northern flurries and rafted blocked roads
A brief forecast mentions fair weather followed by snowfall in the north region. Roads are described as impacted by drifting snow and low visibility, with travelers urged to take caution and allow extra time.
New Motor Driven Wheel Chair Design Emerges
A new motor driven wheelchair design appears in the January Mechanics magazine. It features forward or side wheel steering to handle obstacles, with detachable wheels and a layout aimed at increasing user control over speed. The device is described as aiding invalids to maneuver more efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Darnfordy
Parsons
Jae Bushment
Jonson
Altonelenty
Deteriorated Peak Rescue After Quick Water Repair
A Colorado Springs reserve suffered a break at Pisces Peak causing water system trouble. A swift response restored service in seven minutes as crews worked to repair the damaged line and prevent further soaking of nearby equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Pisces Peak
MBG
Lie Bull
Seump Stove Clears Land Advertisement Note
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a stove and land clearing, noting usage or advertisement in a local store. The readable text references gas or stove related terms and a trade note about removing clogs and saving cost. No clear date, place, or organization is established.
Recovered Wnt SWAG from Gentle Banknote Case
A scrambled report details recovery of Wnt SWAG from Gentle Bank notes and associated figures. It references Comptine National deme and various places and firms.
Unclear OCR fragment signals data corruption and garbled text
The readable content is highly corrupted with mixed letters and fragments. No coherent events, names, places, or dates are extractable to form a factual summary.
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AMD
Ranney
Vossisché Zeitung
William Randolph Heat
Swenty Hime
U.S.C
U. S
Azores
Mre
Duuman
Twente
Raine
Ity Associated Press
PNION
Chasge Rat Pon
Wenterg Uaton Tolrsragh
Tim
Diter
Tse
Wikes Peak
Urgps
Tnt
Dave Stoes
Gertuas
Cnngsebs
Ted
Comptine National
Cori Iiveey
Frgm
Ronbals, Ltd
Vortrbins
Walene Eleunes
Cwentin
Ame
Sapal
Earstia
Honsey Elts
Wil Viner
Piet
GuAgh
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