Have You Ordered Your Coal for Winter War Ahead
Wartime readers are urged to order coal early to avoid winter shortages. The piece warns many will suffer if they delay, notes strain on transportation and mining regions, and stresses the need for Indiana coal amid power fears. It calls for timely procurement to ensure steady fuel for households and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giffer
Anere Fedfore
Crete
Indiana
Indiana Row
Fies Etate -Perre
Carolyn R Fairbank and the Indiana Federated Club Leader
Carolyn R Fairbank emerges as a prominent figure guiding Indiana women through reform efforts and club organizations. The article portrays her as a capable organizer shaping public policy and social movements within the federated groups and national networks.
War Era Controversy Involving Rose Stokes and Tom Watson
Fragmented report references Rose Stokes and Tom Watson amid political tension. It mentions censorship, alleged attacks on Roosevelt, and debates over liberty and protest. The garbled text notes government actions and societal clashes but lacks clear sequence.
The Battle: Bridges Describes German Offense Threat
General Bridges in Washington explains German concealment through rail and woods, and the offensive aims to seize Paris divide allied forces and reach Channel ports. He says only half Germany’s forces are in action and fears a weeks long battle to exhaust reserves before a final decisive moment. America’s entry is pivotal to stopping Germany.
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General Bridges
Washington
Germany
France
England
Paris
Channel
Bridges
Foch
America
Belgium
Europe
Flad He
Joffre
United States
Cacat Ristain
Unclear fragment hints at convict case and pastor name
Fragmentary text references a convict and a pastor named Stokes with unclear context and missing specifics. The readable items include names Haye rm Abr and Sano amd searne oat Ruse, but no verifiable facts or dates to form a complete record.
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Sano Amd Searne
Pastor Stokes
Political Memoir Echoes Censorship and Misstatements
A garbled political column discusses government bias and public opinion. It mentions a senator, security measures, and alleged communications about a past administration. The text is incoherent but centers on trust, truth, and the possibility that a government error occurred.
Mrs Asquith in a wartime political portrait
A fragmentary account discusses Mrs Asquith and wartime intrigue, referencing Peregrine and prewar tensions. It hints at her public image, literary opinions regarding The Souls and a debate over propriety and female influence in society.
German Ambassador’s Proclaimed Interference Roils Spain
A fragmentary report claims German ambassador in Madrid Prince de Retignr funded anarchists to disrupt Spain’s neutrality and provoke intervention. The piece says Berlin’s methods mirror those seen in Washington and Buenos Aires, provoking Spanish protests while the ambassador defends his actions as legitimate diplomatic rights.
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von Hermastorff
Washington
Argentina
Enn. Cermany
Princr de Retignr
Madril
Spain
Spadieh
Foi
Ie Lin
Puritans of the Nearest East in Druse and Arab Lands
A fragmentary exploration of Druse people near Aleppo and in Mesopotamia describes race, dress, and religion. It notes shared Arabic speech, varied eye and hair color, veiled women, and a belief system tracing prophets from Noah to Mohammed. The piece reflects 19th century ethnographic speculation and mythic storytelling about Druse identity and origins.
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Howard Crosby Tatler
Serimec
Thue
Hauran
Arabia
Aea
Drusxes
Aleppo
Beiig
Goi
Lide Sondesis
Mohammed
Galea
Amati Cid
Nester
Public Interests Versus Indictment Involving Officials
A garbled report discusses an official tied to public welfare and potential charges. It references press scrutiny, Megacity officials, and a perceived threat to governance while noting ongoing legal actions and public scrutiny of indictments.
Indictment Call Over Mr Ellis In Public Service Row
The text accuses Mr Ellis of mismanagement in public service, claiming he harmed the public and is unfit to remain in office. It calls for an official action, highlighting alleged political bias and demand for accountability amid a broader question of integrity in governance.
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Malin
Ellis
Pal Ffferms
Beverly Hotel
Iving
Limorren
Staast
Wesco
Four Recent Presidents Candidates Then and Now
A critical contrast of four last century presidential hopefuls Woodrow Wilson William Taft Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Hughes assessing their wartime roles and public attitudes Roosevelt is criticized for constant opposition while the others are praised for support and service during the war era.
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Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Wiliam M. Taft
Charles
Hughes
French Relief In Aerial Spotlight Over War Wrecked Lands
A fragmentary battlefield narrative describes French relief efforts amid a skyward panorama of aircraft and artillery. Cavalry and infantry maneuvers weave through ruined villages, while portable machinery, trains, and munitions move under a shifting, blue-tinged air. The text blends observant detail with sweeping, impressionistic imagery of air and land forces in motion.
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Avia OB
Cabton
Omnell
Tverhead
Sas
Three men march toward the killing pits in grim mood
A fragment describes three men moving toward slaughter as war rages, wondering why they fight and singing on the way. They are bound for a grim fate, shouting tunes from the Macneill and other tunes while crossing dirt and debris.
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kHling
New German Infantry and Artillery in Collier's Weekly Account
Collier's Weekly describes a German assault on March 2 featuring a short violent bombardment fueled by toxic gas and rapidly movable infantry cannons. The Germans use Minenwerfer, mitrallieuses, and demountable cannons to break British trenches, while the British rely on barrage fire and reserves before retreat and strategic withdrawal of the fifth army.
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Malleterre
Paris
Collier's Weekly
Hielf
American Student Alerts on German Air Raids
A Brooklyn youth joins British aviation service to test a velvetor device. He proves detectors can reveal German raiders before they reach the coast, enabling early warnings and defences as German raids intensify along the English coast.
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Detroit News
London
Copia
Brooklyn
Mia Amunteal
Wah Cadi Beyron
Betta
Fragmented World War Era Conflicting Calls for Slavic Liberty
Fragmented 1918 era rhetoric shows varied leaders urging Slavic unity and independence within or against imperial powers. The text cites Paro Say and other figures, warning against German domination while discussing Austria Hungary fragmentation and potential federal reshaping under a German empire.
A Voyage on the Sea of Galilee
Sir Rider Unegard describes a journey on the Sea of Galilee from Tiberias toward the Jordan mouth, noting calm waters, Bedouin tents, and ancient sites near Tel Hum. He speculates on Capernaum suburbs and comments on historical population patterns along the shore.
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Rider Unegard
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
the Jordan
Christian Science Monitor
Felows
Jordan
Rver
Tel Hum
Capernauta
Capernaum
The Empty Coat
A rural memory poem recalling a briefly worn coat left on a peg. The speaker mourns a son who went to France, noting the coat’s wear, tears, and the emotional cost to Ma and the family as nights pass with prayers and quiet tears.
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France
Lon Brier
The
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