Berlin War Letters Lift Veil on Bread Coupons and Life
A Deutsche Zeitung letter from Arthur Dix in Berlin describes daily life, bread coupons, and city conditions. He portrays Berlin as industrious yet strained, noting crowded cafes, limited service, restored horse drawn transit, barbers away at the front, late restaurant hours, and a public mood shaped by ongoing wartime sacrifice. He emphasizes support for German efforts and a hope for victory.
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Berlin
Arthur Dix
Belgium
France
Russian
Poland
Galicia
North Sea
Bosphorus
Deutsche Bate
Metropolis
Transit Commission
Sweden
Hindenburg and Saxon King Appear at Front
Marshal von Hindenburg and the Saxon king opened a public event, while Marlowe considers retirement from the stage due to health concerns. Dr William H Ketcham of the Catholic Indian missions will receive a JD from Fordham University at New York commencement next week. Automobile racing at Brighton Beach planned as night events resume with an electric lighting system and nitrogen lamps along the track.
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Marlowe
Miss Marlowe
William H. Ketcham
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
United States Board of Indian Commissioners
Fordham University
New York
Bureau
Brighton Beach Racetrack
Speedway
Maryland Gubernatorial Battle Heats Up in 1910s Rally
Maryland Democrats crowd the race with Blair Lee backed by Baltimore Mayor Preston facing Emerson Harrington, while J Charles Anthicum withdraws. National figures, Girl Scouts meet in Washington as Red Cross plans Mexican relief, and Flag Day events loom with Wilson likely to speak.
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Washington, D. C
Maryland
Blair Lee
Preston
Baltimore
Emerson
Siarrington
United States
John Walter Smith
J. Charles Anthicum
Lee
Harrington
Smith
National Conference of
Girl Scouts
Washington
Girl Scouts of
District of Columbia
Zoo Park
University of Pennsylvania party sails for Europe in relief work
A group of physicians and nurses from the University of Pennsylvania departs for Europe to join war relief efforts in France. The delegation is led by Dr. J William White emeritus professor of surgery and university trustee.
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New York
Europe
University of Pennsylvania
France
J. William White
Woman’s Pluck Sparks Hair Sale for Husband in Need
Mrs. Clyde Dulaney, 24, sold her hair to buy food for her tubercular husband. They traveled from Chicago to Minneapolis, found work with F. H. Meyer, and later disappeared after two diamond rings vanished. Meyer chose not to prosecute and helped them travel to Colorado.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Union Depot
Clyde Dulaney
Colorado
Sue
F. H. Meyer
Meyer
Dulaney
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Ture
Colgate
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Hudnut
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Colate
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Klinert
Sevon Hose
Warren Featherbone
Ecru
Ball
Ecw
Rick Tu
San Ranto
Norfolk
Palm Beach
Chalmer
Aera
Rosenbaum Bros
Coats
Leipzigerstrasse
Germany
Lisle
Marshal von Hindenburg
Saxony
von Hinder
Burg
Him Is
General von Lindensdorff
Rederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Northwest
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
St. Paul
Mr. Lynch
Fien
A. Devol
American Red Cross
Central Committee
Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
Department of the South
Devol
Mexico
Red Cross
Treasury Department
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McAdoo
Marine Band
Secretary of the Navy
White
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F E. H. Sothern
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