Allies Seize Dutch Ships for Food Aid
Washington March 15. After two months of delay, the United States and Great Britain will seize all Dutch ships in allied ports on March 18 for their use unless the Netherlands accepts an agreed plan. About a million tons will be redirected to aid the allies, with liberal compensation in bread export privileges. Meat exports to allies are to rise 50 percent, potentially doubling soon, under food administration talks.
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Washington
Netherlands
United States
Great Britain
Augustus Phillips
Wilson
the Hague
Germany
Houlland
Food Administration
Rail Bill Sent to Wilson After House Senate Deal
Washington March 15 Congress passed the railroad control measure and sent the bill to the president. The House approved the conference report by 803 to 25. It compensates railroads for wartime use of their properties and limits federal control to 21 months after the war. The bill sets rate initiation powers for the president with ICC approval, creates a revolving fund of 300 200 000 for the director general, and brings all short lines under federal control.
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Washington
Congress
PAL
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freight rate increase granted by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission approved a general freight rate rise of 16 percent for eastern territory shipments. The action, effective Friday, also raises 15 cents per long ton on anthracite coal and extends to coal, stock, fresh meats, petroleum products, grain and cement among other rates, with some territories excluded and handling modifications noted.
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Washington
Cnteters
Eastern Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
German Town Bombed and Allied Raid Casualties
British aviators dropped a ton of bombs on Coblenz in the Rhine province. An Amsterdam official report notes Mainz raid killed three soldiers four women and one child with many hurt. London reports airship raids on the Yorkshire coast and Thursday’s London raid left 20 dead and 45 wounded.
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Toutton
Coblenz
The
Rhine
Prussia
Amsterdam
Mainz
London
Yorkshire
French detachment gains footing west of Nauray roads
Berlin reports a strong French detachment has gained a footing west of the Nauray roads in the Crown Prince's Champagne district. The announcement, issued Friday by headquarters, confirms the advance amid ongoing battlefield developments.
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Berlin
Nauray
Priday
Widely Popular Egg Laying Hen and Poultry Breeds
The bulletin notes egg production priorities for poultry farms and compares Leghorn and Plymouth Rock types. It says Single Comb White Leghorn is the most popular egg layer, while larger general-purpose breeds yield acceptable meat. Surplus cockerels become broilers weighing three quarters to 1½ pounds.
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Plymouth Rock
American Poul
Nation Urges Large Poultry Increases For Farms
The Department of Agriculture's 1918 program calls for greatly raising poultry production, especially in back yards and small farms, with goals to cut costs by early hatching, keeping mother hens longer after hatch, reducing losses from rats and weather, enforcing sanitation, avoiding premature broiler marketing, eliminating non producing hens, and self supplying feed.
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Department of Agriculture
News Briefs on Deaths and War Alerts Across Europe
Charles Page Bryan former ambassador to Japan died in Washington at sixty one. The appeal of Bolo Pasha from a death sentence for treason was rejected by Paris Court of Revision. Caroline Martin of Rockville Center aged thirty two killed in a Paris hospital bomb strike. Nebraska embargo on corn shipments due to potential shortages. Dr. Frederick Kriegur taken by Kansas City authorities to Fort Riley. Romanian cabinet resignation discussed by state department. new cabinet to be formed by M. Merghttanton. Austrian rail workers strike spreads to other factories. Atlantic coast defenses begin with army board selecting aerodrome and balloon facilities. Hospital ship Guilford Castle attacked by submarine in Bristol Channel. King George thanked Henry Davison for a $1,000,000 Red Cross gift. Stanley Lockwix and Martin Pushkotkl held for hearing over Yard of the Shipbuilding Co. plot to blow up Hogla Tand shipyards.
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Charles Page Bryan
Japan
Washington
Bolo Pasha
Court of Revision
Paris
Misa Winga
Caroline Martin
Rockville Center
L. T
Nebraska State Council of ‘Defense
Nebraska
Frederick Konrad Kriegur
Midland College
Atehvon
Kan
Kansas City
Rou Manian
M. Averesch
Stile
Jasyy
M. Merghttanton
Bertin Lokat Auzeler
Atlantic Seaboard
War Department
Atlantic
Aerb
Guilford Castle
Bristol “Channel
London
Avonmouth
Khig George
England
Henry J. Davison
American Red Cross War Council
Nim
British Tea Cross
Stanley Lockwvlix
Martin Push- Kotkl
Camden
N. J
Three Sailors Die in Von Steuben Shell Accident
Washington reports a shell explosion on the U S 8 Von Steuben during target practice killed three sailors. Names listed include Fiminette Joseph Shields Hannibal Missouri Valentine Pray byisk Buffalo New York and Breeil William Martin Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The ship, an army transport, formerly Kronprinz Wilhelm, was interned at Hampton Roads seeking safety after preying on allied commerce.
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Washington
U. S
von Steuben
Nnvvy Department
Fiminette Joseph Shields
Hannibal
Valentine Praybyisk
Rother Avenue
Buffalo
Breeil William Martin
Philadelphia
Kronprina
Wilhelm
Hampton Roads
Daylight Saving Plan Moves Ahead in March
Washington reports the daylight saving plan proceeds with clocks adjusted in March, aligning with March dates and the schedule to set clocks forward and back, signaling changes for the next period.
Standard Varieties of Chickens Egg Class Mediterranean Continental
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin 808 outlines egg breeds in two groups. The Mediterranean class lists Leghorns with nine varieties including Minorcas and Spanish, Ancona, Blue Andalusian. the Continental class features Caum Pine with two varieties. All lay white eggs and are prized for prolific laying though not ideal for shows.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 808
Markets and Flour Standards Highlight U S Grain Trade
The United States administers flour and grain standards with figures for barley flour white rye and wheat in jute bags. Prices appear for cotton sacks, corn meal, special brands, and various futures, including dressed poultry and cattle categories. Caution urged due to OCR errors but ranges indicate market activity in live poultry, dressed poultry, potatoes, and cattle classes with values and weights.
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United States
Brutyer
Fiat
Mel
Ehuer
Orse
Egg Breeding and Farm Egg Farms in the Market Region
The article explains that most eggs come from general farms while large egg farms exist near markets to fetch premium prices for white eggs. It notes egg breeds like Leghorn, Campine, Minorca and Ancona are favored for high egg production and white shell quality.
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Whitch Way
Yeasan
Leghorn
Campine
Minorca
Ancona
Peterson's Ointment Ad Claims Heal All Skin Ailments
Mrs FF HB Root of Buffalo New York testifies to Peterson's Ointment curing eczema running sores and severe skin diseases after 11 years with amputations and skin grafting considered. The ad promises a full refund if results fail and urges readers to buy a large pint box.
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Snya Peterson
Peterson
Guaranieca
Root
Michigan St
Buffalo
N.Y
No clear headline from fragmentary text
The readable fragments hint at possible political maneuvering or policy delays involving Hoover and March but lack concrete names, dates, or events to form a factual summary. The text suggests a debate over reprieve versus action and a cautious stance toward advancing efforts.
Recipe for Gray Hair Mixture from Barbo Compound
A home formula instructs mixing Bay Rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water to darken gray hair. The guidance claims it darkens faded streaks gradually, makes hair soft and glossy, and does not color the scalp or rub off. Full directions accompany each Barbo Compound box.
Not Worth the Price. Will you lend me twenty five dollars
Detroit Free Press excerpt features a terse exchange where one person asks for twenty five dollars and the other declines, citing not wanting to harm friendship. The fragment hints at financial stress shaping relationships.
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Detroit
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Cure Assertion Adverts
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It claims tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials and free samples from W J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Druggista Tic. Teattmoniels Free, W. J. Cheney & Co., Props
Toledo, O
Retired Farmers and Health Claims Promoted in Ad Copy
A dated clipping notes about 400000 retired farmers not engaged in painful work. An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as purging impurities and cleansing the system to eradicate disease. It also quotes the Boston Transcript with casual remarks about a person named Kate and a comment on her appearance.
August Flower Remedy Promoted for Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower claims decades of worldwide use for constipation, indigestion, and nervous dyspepsia, noting relief after a few doses. Marketed as a general tonic rather than a laxative, it invites readers to ask their druggist and asserts sales across civilized countries. An ad and a quoted saying about responsibility appear alongside promotional copy.
How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation in Canton Ohio
Canton Ohio woman Marie Boyd reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Her doctors deemed surgery necessary, but she improved enough to perform housework and urges others to try the remedy before surgery. She cites advice from her mother and the company offers guidance from Lynn Mass.
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Canton
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkhem
Eve Lydia
Pinkham
Marie Boyd
5Th St
N. BL
E. Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Fragmentary Ad Copy About Edith and Barcelona Demographics
The readable lines reference Edith and a diploma from a correspondence school, followed by a fragment noting Barcelona province in Spain with an area of 2,900 square miles and a population of 1,130,008. The text resembles stray OCR advertising snippets and geographic facts without a clear news event.
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Barcelona
Spain
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Huet
Coblentz
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Egg Glasses
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Srnday
Cuenxa
Blue Andahinu
Rancom
Saya Peterson
Hoover
Kate
Boston ‘Transcript
Cou
Dre Pierce
Hill
Fras
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro, Vt
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Ottawa
St. Broveighton
Randy Fineee
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