Labor's pivotal role in World War urged by Wilson and Gompers
President Wilson and AFL chief Samuel Gompers stress labor’s crucial part in the war effort and Fourth Liberty Loan drive. They emphasize workers’ dual battle in Europe and factory trenches, urging unity and sacrifice for democracy and freedom.
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United States
Wilson
England
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Europe
America
Jabor
Gompers
Wartime air photography conquers night and distance
Edward Hungerford describes wartime aerial photography's advances in Everybody's. He cites clear moonlit Rome, true night portraits, and candlelit church scenes, noting the new process captures reality, works from theater balconies, and adapts to night observation from air and land.
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War Department
Signal Corps
Edward Hungerford
Rome
Old Civil War Vet Knits Socks for Camp Taylor Recruits
An old, frail Civil War veteran at an Indiana station presented knitted socks to a group of young registrants heading to Camp Taylor. He said the socks, bought with his pension money, would help a soldier fight better. The act reflected his lifelong dedication as he sent the train on its way.
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Indiana
Camp Taylor
Uncle Sam
Sam
Three Irishmen Fight After Irish Banter in City Bar
Report from New York details three men leaving a Sixth avenue establishment who sparked a brawl after claiming Irish origins. Doyle from Kerry and a Kilkenny native joined in heated exchanges, attracting three police officers who separated the combatants. The scene left the trio a comical sight as to which Irish county produced the best men remains unclear.
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Sixth Avenue
Doyle
Limerick
Kerry
Kilkenny
Begorra
Ireland
New York Times
Margery Disapproves Of First Prayer Meeting
Margery’s mother took her to a cottage prayer meeting led by a returned missionary who stressed prayer from the heart and knees. Her father asked about the experience and Margery replied she disliked it, saying they only sang and turned over.
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Margery
Concrete ships built in a floating dry dock launching plan
The plan proposes constructing concrete ships within a floating dry dock so forms stay in place for reuse after launching. By drawing back outer forms and sinking the dock, the ship would float on its own bottom, reducing launching strains and allowing launch while concrete is still green, thus shortening construction.
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Scientific American
Fragmentary note on a move to France and billeting
A garbled reminiscence mentions a brother reaching France and being moved between villages. The speaker thanks the kindly old French host with whom he had been billeted and expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the stay. The text is incomplete and contains many broken phrases.
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France
Local News Notes on Cards Travel and Local Trades
Miss Mary Krampe received a card from Albert Hasenour of St Anthony noting his safe overseas arrival. J H Beckmann shipped season's float tobacco and will clear space for the new crup. The one week infant son of Mr and Mrs George Bayer of Siberia died and was buried at Bretzville. John Durchholz sold his Aultman and Taylor traction engine to William Giesler this week as he prefers his new Elcar.
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Mary Krampe
Albert Hasenour
St. Anthony
J.H. Beckmann
George Bayer
Siberia
Bretzville
John Durchholz
Aultman & . Taylor
Wm. Giesler
John
Postal note confirms ship arrival for Henry Theis
A postal note received by Mr and Mrs John Theis Tuesday morning confirms that Henry Theis has arrived overseas aboard the Hyrs Co 347 Int Am EF ship. The message indicates a safe arrival and references Theis family.
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Henry Theis
John Theis
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Deafness
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured locally. It argues only a constitutional remedy works, offers a $100 reward for unmatched cures, and promotes mail order treatment from Cheney & Co.
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Hall
Téc
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Honor Co Whom Manor Is Due At St Ferdinand Church
Notice lists names of children of St Ferdinand Church who attended holy sacrifice of May during vacation and daily communicants, with many names in multiple spellings. A tax notice for Spee ser county appears, directing payment at Spayd Bros, Mariah Hill.
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Honor Co Whom
St. Ferdinand Church
Mays
Nestor Qlinger
Wilfred Olinger
Joseph Lindauer
Beatrice Mueller
Margaret McLance
Speeser County
Spiyd Bros
Sto Mariah Hill, Lud
Spayd Bros
Sip
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Spirit OF America Today
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Ferdinand Township
Victor Over
Oscar Wirtzberger
Edgar Brackmann
Gerald Uebelhoer
Robert Peters
Acmellam Laake
Othmar Uebelhoer
Roman Kunts
Walter Drach
Hubert Hassfurther
Othmar Brackmann
Roman Lindauger
Anna May Steltenpohl
Antonette Albert
Cornelia Peters
Deyudhitane
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Alma Petry
Irma Holtinden
Amelia Reckelhoff
Clara Boegle
Rose Kitten
Lucille Schreiner
Hilda Steltenpohl
Josephinjee Loew
Frieda Boeglin
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Olivia Strohmeyer
Margaret McLane
Henrietta Wirtzberger
Irma Hasefurther
Flora Hasefurther
Emma Kitten
Ida Kitten
Theodore Kitten
Nestor Olinger
Cyrilla Weyer
Anna May Steltenpahl
Wilfrid Olinger
Amillam Laake
Olivia Barth
Alms Petry
Joseph Kers
Tiens
Edwin Uebelhoer
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