Indomitable Spirit of American Soldiers at Chateau-Thierry
Readers are moved by tales from the front as American wounded arrive at a French station. A 19 year old Chicago boy, hit in the leg and hip, endures pain for food and water with discipline. Ambulances form a funeral train to a cemetery as women weep and soldiers salute the dead. Reports from Louis Cooke, Lonnie Shelton, Arthur Baker and Elmer Sturtz recount counterattacks, fierce fighting, and the grit of Doughboys in the Maine riverbank engagement.
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Chateau-Thierry
Parie
United States
Chicago
Red Cross
America
Louis Cooke
Hayville
Lonnie Shelton
Burdine
Shelton
Bowie
Kentucky
Arthur Baker
Doorway
Kaintnekee
Baker
Desperate River Crossing and Bridge Attacks Revealed
Eyewitnesses describe a brutal river crossing as German forces pushed toward Paris. Artillery and rifle fire left the river choked with bodies. Allied gunners and sharpshooters inflicted heavy losses while some Germans attempted retreat. One American gunner and a sharpshooter earned praise for their roles amid the barrage.
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Sturtz
Paris
Frank Trogan
Galveston
Tex
Germany
N. G. Ramono
James L. Paul
Spruce Street
Philadelphia
Paul
jPaat
Jackies Captivate Kiddies
French refugees and orphans adopted by American sailors are taken on an outing by their guardians. Mignonette and Lulu join the group as the children laugh and smile. American sailors and soldiers have become a familiar sight in French villages, enjoying a warm reception from the youngsters.
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Mignonette
Lulu
France
Turks Quit Work on Unholy Ground
Antigo Wisconsin reports Turkish railway laborers at Monleo quit after a series of misfortunes including a drowning and a murder. They demanded transfer to another location, calling the scene unholy ground. the request was granted.
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Antigo
Wis
Monleo
Judge delays ruling in case over unnamed defendants
In Bellaire Ohio the judge did not address the complaining witness or the defendant by name during proceedings. Walter Zbarc thoughtsky was arrested on no charge of provoking him. The judge repeated names several times and then took the case under advisement.
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Bellaire
Walter Zbarckosowsky
Salunnas Volellschowonishwiski
Gump Farm Gas Well in West Virginia Large Find
A 13,000,000 cubic feet per minute gas well was completed on the Gump farm five miles southwest of Mannington. It is the largest gas discovery in the region in five years.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Gump Farm
Manningtom
Plan for Securing Best Producing Potato Seed
United States Department of Agriculture outlines a seed potato program to harvest high yielding, disease resistant stock. Growers should establish a seed plat, inspect regularly, cull weak or diseased hills, harvest carefully, store at 30 to 40 degrees F, and rework seed stock before planting using careful treatment for scab or decay.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Use of Farm Machinery and Insecticide Act Value
The article argues for applying work principles to farm machinery to cut labor costs and boost efficiency. It highlights corn binders and cooperative purchases to spread costs, notes binder lifespans, and cites USDA data on annual work and costs. It also praises enforcing the 1910 insecticide act for quality, labeling, and farmer confidence.
Use for Poultry and Eggs in Farm Plans
Farmers urged to reinvest gains from higher poultry and egg output into their own consumption. The notice links increased production to national economy and patriotism, advising substantial use at home to support households.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Advantages of vetch in American agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that vetches are popular as green feed hay and as cov er or green manure crops. They resemble red clover in use but thrive in soils and climates where clover fails. About 20 wild kinds occur in the country, commonly called wild peas. Only two types, common vetch and hairy vetch, are widely grown, though others may grow in importance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York State
The
Bulletin
United States
Cream Separator Use Encouraged for More Butterfat
Farmers neglect cream separation, wasting 10 to 25 percent of butterfat. Using a cream separator can boost milk processing and increase food availability for consumers.
Hoge Must Have Pasture
Raising hoge without plenty of pein ture, especially in the West where the grain crop is often short, is a low tag venture.
Natural looks fool Fuller jokes in an exchange
Tinnefer jokes about his weight after a friend notes he seems fatter. Fuller had teased him by claiming he was getting heavier, and the answer implies the obvious reason is that Tinnefer keeps looking Fuller in the face.
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Fuller
Tinnefer
Get New Kidneys Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An old advertisement urges immediate kidney and urinary relief with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It warns of Bright's disease and highlights a two-capsule daily dose, refund if no relief, and brand authenticity with GOLD-M Medal.
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Bright
Haarlem
There Is a Song Everywhere If We Listen
A reflective piece on hearing music beyond trained masters. It contrasts high art with simple melodies and notes how greed narrows perception. It suggests those who listen closely find harmony in every life phase and that fortunate people hear more than a few songs.
Meat Order Folows Wartime Prices Rise in Chicago
Government contracts raise meat demand as Chicago secures 145 million dollars in beef purchases. Officials argue wartime controls push prices up while ensuring adequate supply for the nation.
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