Nationalization debate as German industry consolidates state control
Post Spa conference Germany faces renewed calls for coal mine nationalization and broader state operation. A government holding company now oversees arsenals, shipyards, power plants, aluminum and iron works, with key plants like zschornewicz and Senftenberg under state control. Germany pushes to export pig metals while easing export duties amid industrial reorganization.
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Washington
Germany
France
Hugo Stinnes
National Economic Bureau
Treasury Department
German Industrial Stock Company
Zschornewicz
Bitterfield
Electric Plant
Wittenberg
Berlin
Leipsic
Saxony
Central German Power Works Company
Senftenberg
Lauta
Niederlausitzer
Spremberg
East Prussia
Jns
Alzworks
Munich
Dr. Wacker Alexander Company
Lower
Alz
Wurttemberg Rural Electric Company
Wurttemberg
Horrem
Bitterfeld
Rummelsburg
Erftwerk Company
Grevenbroich
Lower Rhine
Lloyd
Danube
Odin
German Metal Economic League
Wolff Telegraph Bureau
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Separated for 41 Years Then Kiss and Make Up
Mary Walrad and Charles L Walrad, both 76, met at the Sellers home in Leavenworth Kansas. They had not seen each other in 41 years and Walrad had not seen his daughter since she was five months old. Mrs Walrad, now of North Miami Oklahoma, had separated from her husband in Joplin Missouri. Three weeks ago Walrad located his wife and a reunion was arranged. They kissed and made up and plan to live together again.
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Mary Walrad
Charles L. Walrad
Leavenworth
Kaw
Walrad
Mra. Walrad
North Miami
Okla
Joplin
Blame for Piave Disaster Falls on Carl V I
A commission report assigns responsibility for the Austro Italian Piave lapse to Emperor Karl I. It details how on November 2 1918 he issued three conflicting orders within hours. The armistice was first ordered, revoked, then reissued as he consulted no advisers. The report suggests fear of army mutiny in Vienna influenced decisions.
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Vienna
Piave
Carl
Freezone promised corn relief with quick action
An early advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy for hard corns and calluses. It advertises a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, claiming instant relief and easy lifting of the corn with fingers.
Good Angels Aid a Striving World, Grit Says
The piece argues that good angels act from the drive to do right rather than personal motive. It states the world is vast, full of untapped possibilities, and that only a small share of benefits reaches people. As men strive to advance goodness, angels observe and assist, accelerating progress.
Eatonic users urged to take regular long term use
Chicago reports from U S customers claim Eatonic provides rapid relief from belching bloating heartburn and stomach misery with lasting benefits only after extended use. It claims to remove excess acids and poisons from the body and restore vitality. Consumers are advised to consult a druggist for guidance and to spread the word.
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Chicago
Ill
U. S
Adv
Different Though Agitator Causes Stir in Public Space
The agitator spoke at length declaring, “I cannot be still,” his words described as countless like leaves. A weary listener rose and noted a key difference, stating that it takes little wind to set them flying.
Bayer Aspirin package claim and record punching bag
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin tablets with a Bayer package and directions for head and tooth ache and other pains. It notes inexpensive 12 tablet tins and larger packages, plus the drug as a mon oa cetic acid ester of salicylic acid. A separate item reports Sergeant Pennott of London holding a 50 hour punching bag endurance record, aiming for 60 hours, needing rest and refreshment between attempts.
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Bayer
Ady
Pennott
London
Halls Catarrh Medicine Promises Cold Relief
An old advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Medicine builds up the system and cleanses the blood to prevent frequent colds. It warns repeated acute catarrh may become chronic and says internal use acts on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Proverb Exchange on Kindness and Payment
A brief college-age exchange notes that being good sometimes pays, and emphasizes that payment follows good deeds. The dialogue hints at reciprocity and practical wisdom in everyday relations, reflecting a light tone about courtesy and reward.
Can Fruits Be Canned Without Sugar
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture say certain fruits including underripe apples gooseberries raspberries blueberries and sweet plums and cherries can be canned in their own juices with no added sugar. Methods include packing raw fruit into jars and processing, cooking fruit to draw out juice and using it as a natural syrup, or cooking to a sauce and filling hot jars with no sugar while sealing. Side note warns open kettle method risks contamination but notes some households succeed yearly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
California
Southwest
Intermountain
Northwestern States
Great Plains
Ideal Conditions Outlined for Glass Covered Solar Drier
A report says sundrying favors dry, sunny regions from California to the Southwest and Northwest plains, with optimal conditions in interior California. It notes open air drying risks from insects and dust, and recommends glass covered solar driers to exclude both, especially in rainless seasons and regions with long warm summers.
Using Artificial Heat For Drying Foodstuffs At Home
High winds and dust during the drying season favor artificial heat to dry foods. Artificial heat allows drying winter apples prunes and vegetables like potatoes and carrots regardless of weather. It requires close supervision to prevent overheating but preserves appearance and flavor better than sun drying. It costs more due to evaporator and fuel, yet a family can build a stove drier with simple tools at a small outlay, using existing cooking heat to run it.
Sandwich recipe for Sunday night lunch with American cheese
A recipe from Metropolitan Sandwiches for a Sunday night lunch. It uses % pound hard cooked eggs, cheese, butter, vinegar, pepper, mustard and salt. Grated cheese and chopped egg whites are mixed with yolks and spread between buttered bread slices.
Hints for Housewives Wardrobe Planning Notes
Hints for Housewives suggests buying clothes as part of a planned wardrobe rather than impulsive purchases. It mentions securing matches away from children and pests, installing hinges on an upstairs window screen to shake out rugs and clothes, and using silver trays for coffee service with matching silver items for hot cups or tea glasses.
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National Woman's Party
Aliee Paul
Tennessee
Economic Bureau
Reichsatag
Iron and Steel Mills
Iron and Steel
Ilseder Smelting Company
Peiner Rolling Mills Company
Westphalia
Bavarian Lloyd Shipping Company
Regensburg
Saya
United States Army Air Service
Camp Perry
Eatonic
Ina
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