Austrians Prepare Second Italian Offensive Near Trent Pass
AUSTRIANS PREPARING SECOND ITALIAN OFFENSIVE NEAR TRENT PASS. July 7 reports from Wy Havas Agency say German General Larlendorff plans a new push along the Tren river line with Austrian heavy artillery massed and reinforcements drawn from Switzerland to bolster demoralized troops. Allied observers note growing tension and troop concentrations at Lotsbruck and Freut.
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Ludendorff
Piave
Trent
Wy Havas Agency
Rn Aswadted Press
Lotsbruck
Editor Monthly Weather' Ladies Shoes To Be Review Dropped
A garbled report claims Cleveuid Abbein, editor of the Mondly Weather Review, was dropped from government service amid a defense council push to conserve leather. The piece mocks fashion changes as a morale boost while noting shoes will be lower in height and style shifts follow wartime restraints.
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Wasiung TA
Guy
Asseel Med Divas
Uilletul
Cleveuid Abbein
Mondly Weather Review
Feros
Chieago
Council of National Defense
Betty
Eas
Man on Irish coast court-martialed in London
The court martial of Corporal Joseph Dowling, who landed on the Irish coast via German territory two months ago, opened in London today. The prisoner is not yet been found guilty.
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London
Girl Breaks War Pact Over Graduation Frock
In Long Beach California, the graduating class at Lome Beach Wich school faced a dress code dispute as a girl defied a war protest by wearing a gown costing $16. The principal demanded either remove the finery or stay off the platform during graduation, underscoring strict dress expectations amid the conflict.
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Long Beach
Cal
Lome Beach
Wich
David Huethram
Mitotae
Hotel price surge raises room costs in Tennessee
Fragmentary note reports hotels in Tennessee lifting rates by up to 100 percent for Toome, with an unclear reference to a 60 to 100 percent rise and a mention of wines. Details are sparse but indicate higher sleep costs and rising hotel charges.
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MEMOS
Asain
Safety First for Quail Vakland
In Cal July reports guide quail training and safety tips. The local naturalist from the Garden Public Museum outlines humane methods and routes for migratory birds, urging careful observation and no harm to wildlife.
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Vakland
Cal
Th A. Stow
Naturiliet
Pablie Museu
Farmer Cultivates And Plows All In One Trip
Bisvut Ohio July 8 reports Crawford County farmer Gud Spiegel hitching horses to a plow and cultivating a twenty four acre farm. The account notes Spiegel guiding a team to till the land with the plow while traveling across the field and performing tasks in one journey.
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Bisvut
Ohio
Fim
Gud Spiegel
Crawford County
Steady Arrival of Yanks Gives British Confidence
The steady arrival of American troops overseas boosts British morale amid war strain. Robbite, resided in London for years, credits Allied efforts and Hoover’s leadership as pivotal in sustaining public resolve and food relief progress.
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Robbite
London
Hoover
Sleeping Hotel Clerk Triggers Panic With Gas Warning
In Yakima Washington on July 8 a hotel scare erupted when night clerk R McDonald shouted gas warnings while sleeping at the Grand Hotel. Investigators found he was napping during duty hours, a member of a unit recently returned from the front.
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Yakima
Wash
Gus
Halle
R. McDonald
Mritress Pats
Ue Front
Food Administration Penalties Details from Ten Month Period
A long article outlines penalties imposed by the Food Administration over a ten month period. It notes licenses revoked and restricted, money payments and temporary suspensions, and numerous cases resolved without formal hearings. It cites many individuals and dealers facing abatements, revocations, and other administrative actions through August 1917 to June 1918 and mentions refunds and temporary penalties.
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Food Administration
Warriiuris
Warhuigrun
Lsconete
Cmd
Seth
Amdae
Effenses
Farmers Warn About Aerial Trespass Near Beott Mich
Farmers in Beott Michigan near Bel ville report warnings to aerial trespassers. Signs warn pilots to stay clear of corn and wheat fields within about five miles of the area. Observers note long reaping gear could pose a hazard if aircraft cross fields. Authorities indicate landings begin at about 8,000 feet.
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Richea
Forte
Beott Mich
Belville
Tyee
Euting & Park
Chaos in Moscow as counter revolution erupts in streets
chaotic Moscow clashes flare between Bolsheviks and Social Revolutionary factions amid arrests of leaders including Aleksandre. A German dispatch cites assassination fallout linked to von Mirbach murder. fighting reported across the city as reports reach Amsterdam via Copenhagen.
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London
Associated Vices
Moscow
Atouing
Amstemndam
Zeman
Vos Mirbach
Winlsesador
Lewaeripht
Marriange
Mostow
von Mirbach
Moscow clashes report after Mirbach assassination
A July dispatch from Switzerland notes fighting near Moscow between Bolshevik forces led by Lt Dolsheviki and Revolutionary Socialists following Count Von Mirbach's assassination. London reports Germany halted negotiations with Russia, with William orders to break off talks via Von Kuehlmann.
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Washington
Associated Press
Moscow
Dolsheviki
Count von Mirbach
Switzerland
London
William
Germany
von Mirbach
Russia
von Kuehlman
Berlin
Father Tries to Enlist to Avenge Son's Death in France
In San Francisco on July 8 a bereaved father, Captain Herbert Boyer, offered to enlist to avenge his son killed in action in France. He asked to serve in the same company and rank if possible but was told the request could not be granted. The 48-year-old father insisted he wished to serve as a second-class private if needed.
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Francisco
Herbert 2
Boyer
France
Jobo
Beek Decree Granted After Husband Leaves
Jeanette Beek was granted a divorce from William Beek an interior decorator in Kansas City. She testified that he left her after a morning incident on January 6 at 10 o clock, with his remark that it had been a silly business and disappeared for parts unknown.
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Ban Francisco
Jeanette Beek
William Beek
Kansas City
Marines Calendar Promotes Recruitment Amid Casualties
The report notes daily Marine casualties with 50 killed and 29 wounded in action, as well as 15 who died from disaster and accident. A Tet six month Marine Corps calendar with a front piece by Howard Chandler Whitley is available through recruiting offices or by mailing to Goodrich Rubber Co in San Francisco.
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Meyer
Howard Chandler Whinlety
Marine Corps
Goodrich Rubber Co
Misain Street
San Pranelsen
iWoanyah
Iyl Pershing
Whale Meat Canning Volumes Rise in Victoria
Five hundred cases of white meat are being canned daily in Victoria with whales recently captured and brought to the cannery. The season’s supply appears to be increasing as more whales are brought in for processing.
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Victoria
Top calf prices reported in Madison County market
In Anderson Indiana the calf sale yielded seven teen calves at record prices. Buyers paid 150 per hundredweight for fresh calves while several steers sold close to top market levels, reflecting strong demand and high values in the Madison County cattle trade.
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Anderson
Ind
M. Wilson
Madison County
Coram Disincorporates After Unanimous Vote in Redding
In Coram California the town council voted unanimously to disincorporate. The community, once an incorporated town in 1909 with about 1,500 residents and extended routes, sees the end of its municipal status and the transfer of duties to the county. The July vote reflects a shift in local governance and services.
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CORAM
Redding
Cal
Corm
Colest
Tae
Corun
TL New Sone Saloon
Undertaker Shows Own Ideas For Funeral Arrangements
In Pottstown Pennsylvania an undertaker named Jeremiah G. Ga dent announced his unconventional ideas for funeral services. He stated that he would advertise plans emphasizing the presence of death, and described a distinctive approach to handling funerals that drew local attention.
Fragmentary recruitment note from a distant archive
garbled text discusses enlistment and a plea to join the United States online recruitment effort. The passage references 'Mowen', 'ripe rating', and a need to serve, with scattered phrases about organization and officials.
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United States
U.S. Mae
Kaiser Attacks Matron. Mountain Town in Pursuit
A pro German attacker, known as Kaiser, assaulted the matron of a branch hospital at night. He was tracked by a posse under Constable Bradley, pursued into brush and along the river, after threats in town and prior dismissals for offensive conduct. No injuries details beyond the hospital assault.
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Posse
Marion Saunders
Cal Strathcoat
Tout McKinnon
Oleinnebers
Kaiser
Hl. Kaiser
California
Liv
Dlone
Bradley
W. PY
Senate Agrees On Prohibition In Senate Action
Washington July 8. Senate agricultural committee approves legislation to ban sale of distilled liquors wine and beer after January 1 1919 and to ban manufacture of wine and beer after November 1 next.
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Agricultural Committee
Washington
Associated Press
Senate Agricultural Committee
Pigeon-Toed Style Is Now The Proper Caper
Los Angeles on July 8 reports a shift in walking style. Art teacher J. Francis Smith notes the latest method favors a free easy swing with feet aligned or slightly toed in.
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Los Angeles
J. Francis Smith
Fire near tank halts escape as four seized leader jailed
The Battle Mountain Scout reports at about 1130 on Wednesday a small brush fire near the tank may have been intended to get four men away on a train. Marion Saunders led the raid, the men were captured and Kai ser was brought to town and jailed. The matron’s condition is improving though still serious.
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Marion Saunders
Kaiser
Uiat
Saun
Battle Mountain Scout
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