North Sea Mine Barrage By US British Fleet Row of 1918
The American mining squadron with British support laid 70 100 mines across a 220 mile North Sea barrage from Orkneys to Norway. Seventeen submarines were believed sunk attempting to pass the field as the force returned to Inverness after 15 excursions and joint operations with four British ships under Rear Admiral Clinton Baker.
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Washington
North Sea
Orkneys
Norway
Caplin
Reginald R. Balknap
Milioa
Belknap
Tseeons
Inverness
Grand Fleet
High Rodman
United States Navy
New York
Scapa Flow
Halifax
Grangemouth
Edinburgh
Clinton Baker
Royal Navy
Exen
Saranac
Home Made Syrup Claim Aids Coughs and Croup Victims
Raw OCR text describes a home made syrup said to help millions break up chest congestion and coughs. It is described as cheap and prompt with claims it helps pneumonia and bronchial issues within hours. The piece references remedies like honey and syrup and notes parental use for children with croup and whooping cough.
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Omara
Naval mine carriers and renamed ships in wartime fleet
Spe ehten anne 1017 describes a large wartime operation with thousands of mine parts assembled in a Norfolk facility. Mine spheres loaded on carriers like the Lale moor were sent under threat from submarines, while several former Morgen liners and passenger steamers were repurposed for freight and troop duties, each carrying about 40 officers and 400 men with light armament.
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Saal
Norfolk
Naval Overseas Transport
Yervied
Lalemoor
Wan
San Francisco
J. W. Butler
Conport
Baltimore
A. W. Marshall
New York
Galveston
Roanoke
C. D. Stearns
Canonious
T. L. Johnson
Howsatonic
J. W. Greenelade
Canardaigua
W. 4. Reynolds
Old Dominion
Jefferson
Hamilton
Quinnevatg
D. Pratt Mannix
Ad Sarana¢e
Sinclair Gannon
Boston
Massachusetts
Mhunker Hsm
Eastern Steamships Corporation
Shawnut
W. T. Cluverius
Arcostook
J. Harvey Tom
Zapata Conquest Seen Near Complete in Guerrero
Mexico City report says General Fortunato Maycotte announced to the war department that the conquest of the Zapata and Mariscal rebels in Guerrero is virtually complete. General Silvestre Mariscal has been detained in the capital since Jan 25, 1918, over disobedience claims. Purification of Morelos, Zapata stronghold, is nearly done under General Pablo Gonzales as influenza and famine afflict remaining factions.
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Mexico City
Fortunato Maycotte
Guerrero
War Department
Zapata
Mariscal
Silvestre Mariscal
Finerrero
Morelos
Yapata
Pablo Gonzales
Emiliano Zapata
Mertenanis
Lady Rhondda Forms League To Aid Industrial Women
London January 25 Lady Rhondda president of the Women's Industrial League announces a new league to organize industrial women workers for a united voice on employment matters. District committees will form a central executive, and the league backs Premier Lloyd George's pledge to expand women’s industrial rights and open new opportunities.
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London
Lady Rhondda
The
Women's Industrial League
New League
Central Executive Council
Linbyd George
Coupon Offer For Foley Remedies Promises Trial Package
Repeated promotional text urges readers to mail a slip to Foley & Cc with name and address to receive a trial package. Advertises Foley’s Hovey and Tar Compound coughs colds and croups Foley Kidney Pills for pain rheumatism backache kidneys gout Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation biliousness headaches and sluggish bowels.
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Foley & C c
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Detection of Booby Traps Saved Many British Lives
London reports British army investigators traced German booby traps that threatened advancing troops during the France retreat. A Bray factory revealed spring detonators and wired traps. engineers defused a petrol can packed with explosive near a colonel’s dugout, preventing potential catastrophe.
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London
France
Bray
Teen
Theo
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