Entente holds line as German counterattacks falter
War report notes heavy artillery duels and British French gains near Ypres despite rain and mud. Crown Prince Rupprecht concentrates counteroffensive to reclaim footing, but Allied artillery and infantry push back attacks. Eastern front Russians retreat across Bukowina and Carpathians as German Austrian forces advance. Washington outlines a daily meat ration for a 600000 strong army. If worrying would keep a woman thin, there would be no tal women.
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Read
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Ypres
Galicia
Bukowina
Moldavia
von Hindenburg
Imperial General Staff
Bavaria
Flanders
von Capelle
North Sea
Nationality for Ireland in the Comet letter discussion
The Comet letter argues for full Irish self government not a toy Home Rule, urging Britain to concede powers akin to Canada and other dominions. It warns American Irish loyalty should not settle for partial justice amid war and notes British promises fall short.
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Driah Sinek
United States
Hagland
Ireland
Engler
Mm Jong
England
America
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Weland
Dublin
Exemption Boards Hold Moral Duty in National Draft
Not a judicial procedure says the exemption boards. Attorneys cannot appear before boards to influence exemptions. The boards, empowered by the President, will assess each claim on its merits and decide validity. If valid, the claimant is exempt. if not, no lawyer can alter the outcome.
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National Army
Boards of Exemption
Alien service allowances spark congressional debate
Sentiment grows in Congress to amend the conscription act to allow aliens to serve, easing communities with large foreign populations. Bills are prepared in both chambers but the Administration has shown no favor. Officials fear forcing aliens to work would violate international law while railroads cut meal portions in cars without lowering prices.
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Congress
Senate
House
Each Dot a Progressive Farmer
A Tennessee map uses dots to show farmers who recently began keeping accurate farm records. The Division of Extension, College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee supplied info to each participating farmer. The marks symbolize progress and indicate farming methods that will improve business.
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Division of Extension
College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Ano Oher
Letters aid draft registration and doctors enlist Tennessee view
Reports to the Department of Justice indicate 10 to 200 letters daily from across the nation about missing draft registrations. A special corps forwards results nationwide, with many letters from women and anonymous contributors. Dr Olin West notes Tennessee’s doctor shortage is unlikely to cripple health, but many top physicians may join the medical reserve, with a 400 quota and about 200 offering service.
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Department of Justice
United States
Tennessee
Olin West
State Board of Health
Tennesse
Wooden ships drive rush boost and labor panel formed
The Federal Shipping Board aims to build all possible wooden ships and accelerate Ambers production in the South. A committee of labor leaders employers and government reps will plan how to recruit more shipbuilders. Kingsport xtract Corporation discusses converting preferred stock with par values around 150 and 100 dollars per share. Women picketing the White House say they do not owe pardons to the President, blaming the judge instead.
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Federal Shipping Board
Washington
South
Isbor
Kingsport
Xtract Corporation
White House
Tennessee Leads in Live Stock at Exposition
Tennessee dominated the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago 1916 with the most animals exhibited and top prizes. Lespedera Farm Shorthorns won the senior female championship for the cow Pair Gift, while Ames Plantation Aberdeen Angus claimed first on aged bulls with Black Poo and junior champion with Black Bird Paragestion sth.
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Tennessee
Chicago
Southeast
Lespedera Farm
Ames Plantation
Dairy cow anatomy chart prompts milk yield study
An old illustrated chart shows a dairy cow with named body parts including forehead bridge of nose jaws neck withers shoulder elbow knee hoof navel udder teats and tail. It notes the cow’s function is milk production not beef and asks how many parts can be named from the outline before reading the list.
Let Us Walk With the Men in the Road
A Walter J. Gresham poem urges living with the crowd in the road not the house by the way. The speaker seeks to bear others loads and offer cheer to the weak, choosing service over comfort in the house by the road. The poet praises serving neighbors and following the Master’s call.
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Haw
Walter J. Gresham
Short Course in Agriculture Promotes Beef Cattle
East Tennessee editors urge farmers to adopt modern dairying and beef production through the State University Short Course in Agriculture at Knoxville. Beef cattle prices rise as dairying expands, with emphasis on purebred sires and dual purpose breeds like Hereford and Shorthorn to boost regional farming.
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East Tennessee
Journal and Tribune
Knoxville
Tonch
State College of Agriculture
Timoa
College of Agriculture of the State University
East
Tennessee
The
State University
Ite
Bees Need Protection On Tennessee Farm
Beekeeping history notes Tennessee ranks and losses from foul brood and winter exposure. A 1915 test packed a colony with 16 inches of sawdust showed strong winter and summer buildup, suggesting no detriment from ample insulation and encouraging care by beekeepers.
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Tennessee
C. E. Bartholomew
Division of Extension
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Union
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Medal for Border Service Authorized in 1917 Act
A bronze medal of honor was to be presented to each Tennessee National Guard member who served on the Mexican border. Col. H. S. Berry of the First Tennessee Infantry Col. Carey Spence of the Third Tennessee Infantry and Adjutant General C. B. Rogan were chosen to select the design. A tentative design was agreed upon and sent to jewelers for estimates.
All Year Garden Good Varieties List
A compact catalog of vegetables including Asparagus Palmetto Lima Beans Green-Pod Stringless Beet Extra Early Egyptian Cabbage Harry Jersey Wakefield Charleston Carrot Chantenay New Amsterdam Forcing Cauliflower Snowball Cucumber White Spine Davis Perfect Egg Plant New York Improved Endive White Curled Lettuce Boston Market Keeburg Musk melon Emerald Gem Matchless Okra Kleckley’s Favorite Onion Yellow Danvers Parsnip Hollow Crown Pea Alaska Earliest of All Wrinkled Graddus British Wonder Senator Pepper Ruby King Radish Scarlet Turnip White Tip Rapid Red Salafy Mammoth Sandwich Island Spinach Victoria New Zealand Squash White Bush Scalloped Ford Hook Sweet Corn Golden Bantam Country Gentleman Tomato Acme Globe Stone Turnip Seven Top Purple Top Strap Leaf Watermelon Kleckley’s Sweet Watson
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Detroit
Harry Jersey
Wakefield
Charleston
Chantenay
New Amsterdam
Davis
New York
Boston
Keeburg
Kleckley
Alaska
Graddus
Salolfy
Mammoth
Sandwich Island
Victoria
New Zealand
Acme
Globe
Stone
Kleckley's Sweet
Watson
Inactivity Causes Constipation Reminder for Winter Lethargy
The note describes winter inactivity causing constipation with dull energy and sallow skin. It promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to relieve congested intestines and ensure a full easy movement in the morning. The ad mentions Sheal your Drogeist and a Conet Fol Job work.
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Dr. King
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