War News Review Images British Push In Belgium
A weekly digest centers on Haig’s offensive near Ypres. British advances seize passes and strongholds, while German morale shows strain through surrenders and shell shortages. Russia’s Kerensky struggles to govern as Turkmen revolts ripple through Central Asia amid allied war aims and new tax measures in the United States.
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Halg
Vessal
Ypres
Ylance Ruprecht
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Marne
Hunig
Passchundaedle
Zoneveke
Haig
Francis Quinnet Heads Brookline Golf Team for Devens Camp
Francis Quinnet, western amateur golf champion, leaves home with the Brookline draft contingent for the national camp at Camp Devens Massachusetts. Sergt Wilmi Armstrong, Montreal Athletic Association boxing instructor, appointed boxing instructor in the US Army.
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Francis Quinnet
Camp Devens
Mass
Sergt
Wilmi Armstrong
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
United States Army
Run Navy Yard
Washington
America
France
Congress
Fred Wairchild
South Dakota
Sioux Falls, &. C
London Gazette
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Leavaworth
Kohl
Acne Elevator Company
National Stock Yards
Mast St. Louis
Jossel Ford
Henry Word
District Appeal Board
Detroit
Mich
Word
Bord
New Jersey
Freie Zeitung
Newark
N. J
Benadlet Prieth
Crodltors
U. S. Lovers Risk at Sea Premium Cuts Announced
Washington reports a nearly 25 percent drop in premiums for insurance of American vessels and cars in U boat risk zones. The War Risk Insurance Bureau officially announced the reduction, calling it the government’s view that U-boats have passed their zenith in the campaign of frightfulness.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Mail gifts before Nov 15 for fighting men
Washington reports Postmaster General Wilson and Secretaries Baker and Daniels urge the public to mail Christmas packages for American troops in Europe well before November 15 to ensure delivery in time. They emphasize timely mailing and warn of delays that may affect recipients.
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Washington
Hwilson
Baker
Daniela
Europe
Markets report for grains and livestock with varied prices
Spring wheat prices range from 11.00 to 11.40 per bushel in different grades and packings, with soft and hard winter wheat patents listed. Rye, timothy, clover, and hay values shown, plus cattle and hog prices including steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and pigs. Lambs and yearlings cited with regional price spreads.
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Thrash
Ed Timothy
IBM
Puzzler Tale From Indianapolis News
A child named Tommy, three years old, plays with a visiting preacher at home. The preacher shakes Tommy’s head like a horse, Tommy runs away then returns, puzzled, asking if he is loose. The scene unfolds with repeated playful head shakes in a quiet domestic setting.
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Tommy
Toommy
Alt
Ife
Agin
Indianapolia News
Mother Gray's Sweet Powers for Children remedy
A historic ad claims delicate sickly children benefit from Mother Gray's Sweet Powers for Children. It promises stomach cleansing, liver action, and relief for cross, feverish kids. Aimed at mothers, it asserts 80 years of use and lists 25 cents price with address in Le Roy New York.
Uncle Jed and Uncle Peleg Share Old-Time Reminiscences
An old-timer recalls Uncle Jed and Uncle Peleg reminiscing across generations. Jed reaches back to the Civil War while Peleg pushes further to the Black Hawk and Mexican Wars, highlighting a family thread of memory across conflicts.
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Uncle Jed
Uncle Peleg
It had an experience yesterday which made to lose my nerve
Dear mel Whit was it a service with my dentist. The fragment hints at a tense moment with a dentist visit and an anxious reaction, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear names or places for fuller reporting.
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Mel Whit
Women win in Washington court redefines community property
The Washington Supreme Court ruling ends the husband’s absolute control of community personal property. It grants the wife an equal share and requires her consultation before transfers. The decision, reported by the Spokine Chronicle, centers on a dispute arising from a man named Rreel reduced by the order after a case involving another woman’s husband.
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Woshington
Muri
Ita High Estate
State Supreme Court
Spokine Chronicle
Rreel
Aent
Ris
Surf Coasting Reaches America From Mrowdt
The sport of surf coasting arrived in this country from Mrowdt and has rapidly grown into a notable air sport. California hosted it this past summer and New York beaches show a few surf boards. American manufacturers market a special surfboard with an air chamber at one end, an improvement over Hawaiian planks, though the aim remains to master riding big breakers standing up.
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Sir
Mrowdt
California
Eac
New York
College president praises Home Guard in quirky toast
A droll college president lauds the Home Guard of Connectviac as admirable, noting service mainly to the Kinte with exceptions. Heeslater and others poke gentle fun at ordinary citizens while political discourse weaves through the scene.
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Connectviac
Kinte
Fuvaslooe
Christha Heeslater
Miss Uglygirl Comment Sparks Harsh Exchange
A crude online remark triggers a heated exchange between Miss Uglygirl and Miss Vert, reflecting a clash over appearance and social perception. The exchange highlights public scrutiny and ethical concerns about online cruelty.
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Miss Uglygirl
Cleanses Away Pimples With Cuticura Routine
An old advertisement outlines a five minute routine to smooth skin using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. It touts clear skin, daily use for toilet and nursery needs, and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
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Bool
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Alteration on Diplomatic Shifts and Odd Confessions
The speaker Wehard LeGall-Jenne reports erratic foreign policy shifts with Germany as China and Arasil sever relations, Poland Denmark and Spain accepting German sea rights, while Lomhmid moves closer to the Ffnn amid odd remarks on marriage and discomfort during a private moment with George.
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China
Arasil
Germany
Ploliond
Denmark
Spain
George
The Omniscient Papa Delves Into Literature Again
A fragment shows a father guiding a child through poetry and religion, discussing Coleridge and holy orders. The exchange reveals the father’s patient, didactic style as they read aloud and question concepts like the Ten Commandments. The scene emphasizes literary discourse in a domestic setting.
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Agian
Soluiln
Mather
Coleridge
Awell
Tourke
In Love He Thinks There Is No World Without Her
A fragment notes a speaker’s belief that when he loves truly, there is no world beyond the beloved. The line hints at idealized romance and personal certainty amid emotion.
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Sainin
Thera
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