Britain’s munitions drive expands into allied war armory
Parliament secretary F Kellaway declares Britain’s war output has surged as 4000 firms across the country now produce munitions. He notes weekly cartridge and shell production outpace prewar levels and trains a vast network to equip France, Russia, Italy, Belgium, and Serbia, while labor shifts increasingly to wartime work.
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Great Britain
F. Kellaway
Doctor Addison
Kellaway
Germany
Ministry of Munitions
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Somme
France
Russa
Italy
United Kingdom
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Britain’s War Industry Surges With Women and Science
The report notes 184000 women in war industries now 034000 today and total wartime workers reaching 1108 OO with 471 munitions processes employing women. It credits British scientists at Imperial College South Kensington and National Physical Laboratory for developing glass formulas and enabling rapid optical glass production doubling and soon to twentyfold by year end. It also describes munition housing for 60000 workers and canteens providing meals for 100000 daily. and cites efforts to improve Zeppelin height finders through rapid, precise testing by three men.
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Kellaway
Crisi
Imperial College
South Kensington
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Indiana Troops Guard Duty Amid Harsh Border Straits
Indiana units endure harsh guard duty along the Rio Grande, facing heat, rain, and scarce water. Majors Dreisbach and Holland head medical staff. Captain Holland directs medical duties as troops camp near Mercedes and Progreso, with two-week detachments and rigorous marches.
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Litho Grande
Hollanduis
Dreisbach
In- Guan
Liane Grande
Soldiers recount Somme push and Montauban attack
War diary style narrative from front line volunteers describing the Somme advance, Montauban fighting, German resistance, and close combat. Accounts highlight machine gun in a tree, bayonet plays, artillery bombardment, and the resilience of English troops amid ruins and shellfire.
The Goldier’s Diary: Regiments Clash in Local Practice
The Third regiment beat the Second regiment 26 to 3 in a ball game. Cook Wheeler of Company L recovering from a leg strain in the field hospital hopes to cook Sunday dinner for Mt. Vernon men. Paul Bailey of Indianapolis, with the Second regiment hospital staff, lost temper at an infirmary visit. Capt. Neville Powell returns from Harlingen as machine guns arrive. a quarter of the company has trained with regulars there.
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Sone
Lewin
Indiana Field Artillery
Thompson
Amnjor Foxworthy
Coulter
Aubrey Kubtiwan
Himuptiies
War Department
Cook Wheeler
Mt. Vernon
Paul Bailey
Indianapolis
Neville Powell
Harlingen
Harilingen
Woman Cures Tumor Through Pinkham Remedies
A Nashville woman recounts a Change of Life experience with a tumor described as a child’s head size. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing the tumor and avoiding a doctor, and offers to share her story to help others.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. H. Bran
Joseph Avenue
Getting Even in the Kitchen Powder Trade
A sharp-tempered woman refuses a seedy peddler offering bakin powder. The man, with failing dignity, backs away saying he has no time for peddling and notes the poky kitchen would keep bread from rising.
Ex-President Taft Honored At New Haven Luncheon
At a New Haven luncheon, Ex-President Taft received congratulations for his peace efforts. He smiled and shared a story about a fat man who explains his kindness since he cannot fight or run, illustrating the era’s humor.
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Taft
New Haven
Mr. Taft
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