British Naval Records Chronicle U Boat Clashes and Heroism
In Whitehall a room preserves merchant marine records of battles with U boats. The volumes recount fierce sea fights, daring rescues, and German cruelty, detailing ships of all sizes, lone gun actions, and crew bravery amid torpedoed wrecks and crowded lifeboats.
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London
Whitehall
Germany
Mys
Rosslyn Wemysson
Wores
Cheenpiata
Cantala
Amea Heponent Iast
Trecen
Mike
Indy
Wei
Indiana Brevities Highlights From Indiana War News
Michigan City Mayor Miller arrested in Washington for citizenship status as an alien enemy. Indiana registration of German aliens totals 10,849 with Fort Wayne short of compliance. Educators warn of teacher shortages amid wartime demands. Governor Goodrich seeks to avoid a special session. Reports from Chicago to Anderson and Gary note farm thefts, flour donations, and anti German sentiment. Public notices include cider regulations and whiskey seizures amid dry laws.
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Michigan City
Miller
Washington
D. C
Kaiser
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mark Storen
United States
Washington, D. C
Fort Wahayne
Horace Ellis
Doctor Ellis
Fed Cross
Goodrich
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Chicago
Medaryville
Ind
Mel Tulld
Ile
Farmers’ Alliance
Medauryville
Guild
New Albbany
Harry Bulley
Julia Byerly
Leona Cline
Floyd Clieut
Indiana State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Peter Kehoe
Madison Dugan
Gary
State Supreme Court
Newto Ullnois
Hammond
Harry E. Barnard
West Baden Springs
Barnard
Europe
Federal
Dlvision
Anderson
Madison County
Franklin Miller
W. T. Richards
Green Township
John Barnardt
Wisconsin
W.S. Ellis
Barnardt
Will H. Smith
North Harbor
Mark Manufacturing Company
Indiana Harbor
Lake Michigan
A. T. Proctor
Elwood
Teasley
Proctor
Tensley
Minneapolis
Minn
Winchester
Minnesota
Marion
Mattie Brown Gardner
Mra Wirant Gardner
Gladys Leach
Mary McCoy
Noah Ford
Fairmount
Gardner
Evansville
H. J. Schneider
Benjamin Bosare
Sev
Schneider
Charles Beeson
Horace
A. P. Prockelmifer
Trammond
Tudge
E. A
Kaiser Declares Germany Will Rule the World Claim
Los Angeles resident S. C. Clemensen, formerly Danish, says he heard the Kaiser declare in 1901 during the Kaiser Wilhelm II era that Germany would rule the world by 1917. Clemensen asserts the Kaiser spoke of naval supremacy and control of sea and land.
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Kaiser
Germany
Los Angeles
Cal
S. C
Clemensen
Denmark
Kaiser Curt der Grosse
Red Cross in Alaska Supports War Efforts
Mrs Louis K Pratt leads Fairbanks Red Cross efforts as Alaska clubs rally funds against reduced buying power. Fairbanks hosts 2000 plus members donating as bridge clubs and women’s groups turn dues, metal, and rubber into war aid for the Red Cross at navigation opening. A small club’s deli sale endows a hospital bed. a second sale netted 447.50.
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Louis K. Pratt
Liberty Bond Committee
Fairbanks
Alaska
Red Cross
States
Delicatessen
Nouilly Hospital
Natural propensities and grafting profits
A wry dialogue notes money as the root of evil and jestingly claims wealth grows best through grafting. The exchange plays on greed and clever manipulation, hinting at caution about financial schemes.
Soothe Baby Rashes with Cuticura Remedies Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for baby rashes. It touts hot baths and gentle applications, offers free samples via mail to Cuticura Dept. XK Boston, and lists Soap 25 and Ointment 25 and 50.
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Dept. XK
Boston
Vermifuge Ad Claims Worm Elimination
An old advertisement promotes Peery’s Vermifuge with comic dialogue about worms and insults, claiming the product will eliminate tapeworms and bowel worms after a single dose.
New Navy Service Flag Display by Quartermaster Clement
Maurice Clement, quartermaster on the U S and Texas, proposes a new service flag design that clearly indicates each branch. His home flag features a central white space framed by tied knots and balanced knots along the edges to symbolize the navy.
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Maurice Clement
U. S. & Texas
Clement
Carrick
Popular Science Monthly
Magistrate fines man for assault amid heated argument
The magistrate remarked the defendant’s grave assault on the complainant arose from a heated argument. The offender claimed the man was an idiot, but was fined two pounds plus costs and urged to treat others as human beings.
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London
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Elde
Palestine
Almple
Ries
Iverywn
Conta
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Piso Fidg
Bnadger
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