Public Service Reserve Urges Men to Join War Work
The United States public service reserve appeals to men, urging enrollment to shift non essential labor into shipyards and war factories. Director Wilh Hall notes 88 needed occupations, stressing voluntary service while preserving current jobs and wages. The goal is rapid shipbuilding and war material production to support troops overseas.
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Cabot
Maen
Department of Inhor
Public Service Reserve
Wilhin Edwin Halls
Hall
Mrinee
Shipping Board
Jiblic Service Reserve
United States
United’ States Public Service Reserve
United States Public Service Reserve
Fiyiliin Ife
Woman Becomes Navy Radio Operator Miss Alby Morrison
New York resident Miss Alby Morrison becomes the first woman in the United States to earn naval wireless operator status. She passed tests and is awarded first class electrician status in the radio bureau of navigation.
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Navy
Alby P. Morrison
New York
Elity
United States
Naval
Radio Bureau of Navigation
Halifax City Scene in a Historic Image Map
A descriptive map portrays Halifax as a transplanted London in Nova Scotia with the Citadel at its heart. It details old fortifications, landmark buildings from St Pauls to Dalhousie College, and notes on the city’s architecture, religion, harbors, and wartime roles alongside population figures and historic events.
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Halifax
London
Nova Scotia
Luiligoniana
St. Paul's Church
Halifax Disaster Tragedy From Signal Error at Sea
The Halifax catastrophe is described as the greatest disaster in years with the Mont Blanc and Imo colliding in harbor causing massive fires and explosions. A confused signal sequence caused by the storm led to the collision. The blast leveled two square miles of the city’s north end, destroying churches, hospitals, government buildings, banks, and factories.
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America
Bedford Basin
Lony
Halifax
Liverpool
New York
Edward Cornwallis
Britain
City
Louisburg
Halifas
Washington
Shane
Chesapeare
Richmond
Dartmouth
Rockingham
N. Y
Mont Blanc
Imo
Hfe
Europe
Frank Mackle
Maliinax
North Street
Africville
Stichmond
Halifax Explosion: Five Major Historic Blasts Compared
A summary lists recent years’ large explosions with locations such as New York February 1 1941 Baltimore March 7 1918 and Black Tom Island July 90 1916 detailing casualties injuries and financial damage across each event. It also notes Canadian Kingsland New Jersey munitions plants and London fatalities in 1917 plus Eddystone Pennsylvania in 1917 with substantial losses.
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New York
Baltimore Harbor
Black Tom Island
New Jersey
Canadian Car and Foundry
Goompany
Kingsland
N. J
London
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Eddystone
Famous Beauty Spots Highlight Halifax Parks
Halifax stands as an historic Canadian city famed for Point Pleasant Park and the Public Gardens. Point Pleasant spans 200 acres along the North Arm fjord, with wild woods and scenic roads once built for military use. The park features views toward the harbor and is linked to Young Avenue by notable statues of Ste Within Young, a former chief justice.
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Halifax
Point Pleasant Park
Ste
Young
Designated by Indians Greatest of Havens
Long before the whittle lawn the Kite of Lil tax was occupied by Tachia settlement. The arc called Chetueto by the Indians for its harbor position. First used as a French base by Duke of Anville in 1745 to recapture Laulshuys from New Rogard colonists. The tale begins in 1719 with Lord Cornwallis settling 876 English soldiers, the town named Mulifax after the earl.
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Lil Tax
Am Tachia
Chetueto
Dake
Anville
Laulshuys
Trimmed Up Customer Question Triggers Legal Talk
A puzzling exchange involves a customer asking about a plan to obtain 40 cats for an unspecified “hurrent trie,” while Barhoy-Well references a skin game and mentions a trial. The dialogue hints at a potential legal confrontation or framing around arrangements and motives.
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Barhoy
Pure Runners on Auto in Heavy Snow
A shaky OCR fragment describes a car with front-wheel runners in deep snow. It mentions Alysia Thi and IMS auto, with the engine enclosed by body and the vehicle racing as well as a consumer, though details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
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Alysia
Ims
Survivors rescued as destroyer Jacob Jones sunk by U boat
Lieutenant Commander David Worth Bagley and Lieutenant Norman Scott were among 65 crew members missing after the German submarine torpedoed the American destroyer Jacob Jones. Admiral Sims reported saved survivors and a prisoner, with two dead known and several rescued or missing. The attack occurred near the European coast at 4 12 PM as lifeboats filled and the submarine surfaced to take aboard sailors before fleeing.
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Washington
Dee
Wite Vilsaing
Jacob Tones
Jones
Admiral Slius
Jacob Jones
Natiesy
Admiral Sims
Admiral Sins
Waalyn
Kalk
Vlora
Omaha
Neb
Henry Hood
Belle Hood
Atlanta
Taaling
Wns
Ust
Clifford Vernon de Forest
Buelah de Forest
Chiengs
Lawrence Lhanson
Chiengo
Chester B
Lanen
Seaman
Edward Meler
John HB
Meler
Monroa &Treet
Bay City
Mich
David Worth Bagley
Norman Scott
Navy Department
Sims
Harry J.ood
Bugtey
Lim
Scilly Islands
Simsany
Theuropean
Italians Halt Foe's Drive At Aghigo In Italy
Italian Army reports the Battle of Aghigo nearly suspended as Italian forces hold defensive lines at Frenzeln and Gadenn passes. A massive air raid with Italian and allied planes damaged the enemy in the northern sector, scattering raiders, destroying depots, and blowing up crucial Rapplles.
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Italy
Aghigo
Brentn
Frenzeln
Gadenn
Founders and crew perish in New Jersey disaster
A shattered report describes the ship Dre Ththe captain and the entire crew of den men av… lust after a servinte alldany battle. In one of the worst pales that ever swept the New Jersey capsis.
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Tila
Athatlehay
Chetg Biggeee
Moe Ran
New Jersey
Women Suffer at Home During War
An elderly relative used Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for weakness and impoverished blood with strong results. A young girl recounted using Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nerve-builder, restoring health with one bottle. The ads promote Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as long-standing remedies, available in liquid or tablet form through physicians or druggists, with mail order if needed. Also mentions a Syracuse man proposing paper pulp soldiers to frighten Germans.
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Quincy, Ilu
Ming
Pierce
Alvaya
Invalides
Hotel Buffalo
Watch Your Skin Improve With Cuticura Ointment
On rising and retiring gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off Ointment in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Continue this treatment for ten days and note the change in your skin. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept by Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Boston
Adv
2,896 More Join U. S. Army
Washington reports continued deep-recruiting for the regular army with 2,800 men enlisted this week. The total to date reaches 282,005, with New York contributing a significant share to Allied efforts.
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U. S. Army
Washington
Conten
New York
Ancient Cathedral in Havana Faces Sale and Loss
An historic cathedral in Havana linked to Christopher Columbus ashes faces sale to the Cuban government and potential destruction. Built in 1704 the church houses the crypt where Columbus ashes were once kept. Opposition arose as officials consider ownership transfer amid evacuation history.
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Havana
Cuba
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Santo Domingo
la Atlll
Spared to Art Seeks War Film Victory
A movie star gains exemption based on dependents, prompting plans for a major wartime role. The producer celebrates the approval and hints at a daring, high profile battle sequence to stage a powerful screen spectacle.
Fragmentary Musings on Life War and Swagger
A fragmented reflection contrasts life’s state with a swaggering urge for boldness. The text hints at political tension and echoes a famous general’s wartime remark, placing modern strife alongside historical warfare rhetoric.
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Chienage Womld
Otte
Bridiine
Government House
City Hall
Dominion Building
New Customs House
Dalhousie College
Provincial Museum
Academy of Music
Odd Fellows' Temple
Prince, George and Queen's
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
North
St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church
St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral
Cane Breton
Cowie
Hie
Signalo
Wollfax
Citadelhi
Government Dockyard
Wellington Barracks
Admiralty Hause
Ordnance Department
Stelegraph
Queens
St. Mary's
Parliament Buildings
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of British North America
Bank of Montreal
Presbyterian Theological College
Government Technical College
Llifax
U.S
D. W. Bagley
Lieut. Scott
Asiago
Lop
Syracuse
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