Germany Eyes Argentine Shakeup To Hurt Wheat Exports
The article discusses German aims to disrupt Argentina's wheat market and provoke domestic upheaval to divert attention from the war. It notes hopes a revolution could weaken Argentina's leaders, and mentions the upcoming return of Argentine ambassador Dr Naon and its potential influence on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Argentina
Clemente
Naon
United States
Ite
Republic
Wilhelm's Opportunity with the Kaiser and Real Estate Claim
The piece quotes a defiant wartime commentary claiming the Kaiser offers peace terms to the German people. It asserts Germany would gain millions of acres of land and four billion dollars, and urges the public to support the leadership to spare lives through this settlement.
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N. EF. A
Gott
Rusela
U S Rifle Production Shifts to British Enfield Variant
The article explains how the United States chose to modify the British Enfield to use standard American ammunition, enabling rapid expansion of Springfield and Remington production. It notes initial gun counts, plant capabilities at Springfield Armory and Rock Island, and the goal to arm millions of troops with uniform rifles by 1919 while outperforming British production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Remington Arms
Remington
England
Toles
France
German Plot Aims to Block Argentine Wheat Exports
From Buenos Aires via Washington the report confirms German influence in Argentina's railways and allied industries. Observers tie labor troubles to unresolved fall disputes and warn pro German efforts seek to curb wheat shipments, leveraging railway disruptions to control exports.
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Ihtoee
Buenos Aires
Washington
Argentina
Empiosere
Department Offale
Beame Brown
Germany
South America
Argentine Republic
Terpert
Story About a Dog and a Moral on Spending
A columnist recalls Jim Walbridge of Towanda paying $500 to bury his dog amid national mockery. The piece questions the motive but reframes the act through a contrasting scene of poverty and resilience, suggesting caution before spending large sums without clear purpose. The narrator ends with a moral against costly burials without knowing the subject's nature.
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N. EB. A
Jim Walbridge
Towanda
Jim
Los Angeles
Hiim
Fellows
What Uncle Sam Has Done Since He Entered World War
Special staff dispatch from Washington reports that despite advances in artillery, machine guns, and aircraft, the rifle remains the army’s core tool. As of Jan 15 rifle production closed on line demands, with current output about 10,000 per day, 260,000 monthly, totaling over 1,300,000 rifles on hand. Additional monthly reductions planned to reallocate labor to other munitions while keeping ample surplus for units abroad and in training.
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Springfield
Springfield Armory
Rock Island Arsenal
Remington
Lron
Winchester
Holdystone
Dion
Rock Island
Britain
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Washington, DC
Sam
United States
France
Mother Trent Sympathlaks
Mollie recounts a family crisis as Mrs Trent returns to stay with her daughter. Mr Trent, surprised, agrees to travel from California to be with his wife and child, preferring a hotel but yielding to maternal insistence on remaining at Mollie’s home in the moment of distress.
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Mother Trent
Mollie
Margie
Mr. Trent
California
Trent
Chad
Margi
Mother
Cha
Pat
Alice
Mothe
Family Tensions Escalate Over a Baby Crisis
In a tense household scene, Mollie confronts strict parental rules after Chadwick cuts off contact with Mollie following her baby's birth. Mrs Trent insists on staying to support Mollie, while Chadwick’s stance isolates his mother and threatens his relationship with Mollie and the infant. The chapter ends with unresolved conflict and a hint of ongoing family mediation.
Lighter Vein The Only Way Physician and Patient Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue describes a physician and patient with a focus on appetite and illness. A social reference hints at wealth and a potential art interest, while a casual remark connects art exposure to a city setting and a Fireside companion.
Spoke Too Loud Between Sam and George
A brief, clipped extract from a Los Angeles Times page features dialogue about Sam’s hospital visit and a marital dispute. The quip centers on Sam threatening to beat his wife over her alleged gin habit, with the hospital location noted and a muffled response.
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Sam
George
Sal
Lios Angeles Times
The Oldest Inhabitant Prefers The Theater
ABE MARTIN notes that some folks are better off in a theater than at home as winter days grow long and skies fill with wild pigeons, making one seek light and company.
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Wilhelm
Outpet
Remington Arms Company
Eddy
Atone
Lion
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Airfield Armory
K Island Arsenal
Eddystone
Ihristien Science Monitor
Everett True
Sony
Chadwick
Abe Martin
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