Britain urges U S reinforcements in war crisis
Across the Atlantic Prime Minister Craghr calls on the United States to send American reinforcements. A Briton dinner honors a New York guest, while reports detail American and German actions on the Tol front. Pershing cables that two regiments, plus engineers, support British forces as U S manpower remains abroad.
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Atherton
Wee
New York
Custrman Hurtey
Ping Beard
United States
Hurley
ER Rovermont
General Pershing
War Department
Rman
Bch
Americas
Senate
Willlime
Dein
Mississippi
Lenfoot
Wisconsin
America
United States Steel raises wages for all mill workers
The United States Steel corporation in New York announced a 15 percent wage increase for all mill and factory employees, effective April 15. Additionally, reports note a deadly cave-in at West Bessemer, Massachusetts, with three miners killed and one entombed.
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United States Steel Corporation
New York
Dronton
West Bessemer
War Food Aid and Industry Measures Highlight WWI Report
Agricultural Department outlines wartime food mobilization and shoe price controls as Britain lowers footwear rates. The report details seed purchases, extension work, disease control, and meat and dairy conservation with billions in funding and widespread exports to allies.
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Agricultural Department
America
Washington
England
United States Department of Commierce
Teather
Ttalian
Qret
Department of Agriculture
Co-Operative Agricultural Extension
State Agricultural Colleges
Bureau of Markets
Givng
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Entomology
Bureau of Mologiea! Survey
Fierce British Defense Halts German Advance In Somme Battles
Detailed reports describe brutal fighting across the Somme front with British troops under heavy pressure around Bullecourt, Croiselles, Vaulx, and Mary. German losses reach about 250,000 as they fail to gain lasting ground, while British lines hold firm and counterattack. The Kaiser hails success with jubilation, honoring Hindenburg amid the bloodied fields.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Noguell
Croiselles
Fontainelles
Cherissy
Henin-sur- Cojeul
Henin Hill
Teutons
St. Leger
Vaulx
Vrau
Court
Mary
Peronne
Bapaume
Heighs
Sillers and
Essigny
Vuentin
Argillers
Goxeaucourt
Kpephs
Arras
Bapaumé
Coyen
Sea- See
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Peronne-Ham-Chauny
Kaiser
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Roll Steel Workers Earn Up to 215 a Week in St Louis Plants
St Louis and Granite City operations of the National Enameling and Stamping Co employ about 175 rollers who are paid on a tonnage basis and can earn as much as 215 a week for eight hours daily. Many average 4000 to 5000 a year. The work demands high skill in heating, adjusting, and feeding steel bars through rolls.
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St. Louis
Granite City
National Enameling and Stamping Company
War on Prairie Dogs Sparks County Map Drive
Defense councils urged to submit county maps marking prairie dog infestations to guide a forthcoming poison campaign funded by the Department of Agriculture. New Mexico farmers expect US cooperation as efforts expand to curb rodent damage.
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Defense
Department of Agriculture
Santa Fe
N. M
United States Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Bolivia
Panama Canal
Jamaica Bay
State of
Tin Smelters
Kansas City Soldier Granted Seven Day Furlough For Dog's Death
At Camp Doniphan Oklahoma a Kansas City infantryman received a telegram stating Danny died this morning and he should come quickly. The message led to a seven day furlough and the man left rejoicing. Later it was learned Danny was the family dog.
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Kansas City
Camp Doniphan
Okla
Danny
Patriot Resolve Urges Women to Sacrifice for War
A wartime editorial urges women to abandon trifles and hold back nothing for the great cause. It contrasts talk of white bread and bacon with the duty to fund Liberty bonds and support Red Cross work, invoking Christ and sacrifice and praising those who give without hesitation. The piece also notes notable figures and contrasts unpatriotic whispers with steadfast resolve.
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Oiny
Red Cross
Christ
Keep Smiling and Seek Joy in Daily Life
A compact piece on maintaining happiness through mindset and humor. It notes reading Joy columns and sharing uplifting pieces, urging daily good humor. It mentions superstition about a caul bringing luck, historically bought by people including elves or lawyers, and its nautical naval demand in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries.
World war heroism in the heart shaping battles
A reflective note quotes Beecher on inner courage amid global conflict. The message emphasizes that true heroism often arises in quiet, personal struggles rather than visible front line feats.
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Beecher
Youll Laugh Magic Corn Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Freezone as a cheap corn treatment. It claims applying a small amount relieves pain instantly and allows removal of the corn with fingers, stating it is effective and free of humbug. The tone echoes a period sales pitch.
Laughing Remarks and Jokes from a Cartoon Panel
A comic page features old Joige Daniels joking that Indiana will ban marriages for the weak minded and his nephew laughs at the wit. A color riot cartoon about a rainbow necktie shared between a wife and husband turns into a joke about careless mornings and gravy. A captioned scene shows a desperate economy exchange where a wife asks to give the car away and the husband resists.
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Indiana
Joige Daniels
Daniels
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Hodonvillers
Avericas
Moon
Willan Redmond
Jota Redmond
Decter White
Feiner
West Grove
Pacific
McAdon
Wilson
Field Marshal
Hoely
House
Hoboken
N. J
New
March
Amer
Herbert Morgan
T Ian Shipping
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Idee
Bace
En Front
Odessa
Moscow
Lundeo
Amsterdam
Brussels
Helgium
Chicago
Werdag Entertainment
Kenpentch Brothers
Faruee
Mirxioo
Utxntocy
Jarvis Ware Dense Company, Inc
Erie
Dow Sing
Walter
Twiew
Milter
Bear
County Defense Council
Reamar
William 5
McNamara
New ‘York City
Cteckers
Mire Howe Pastor Stokes
Willow Springs
Federal of
Francie M. Whleon
Bintes
Lainte Carle Ronnwen
Misw
Fis
Feramen
Otteway
Reuter
Britiah Headquarters
Irketal
Tame
Siberia
Tokyo
Akeying
Petrograf
Kherson
Cays
Bruges Docks
Aulnoye
Cambent
British Admiralty
War Office
Finlaovers
Btockholm
Svenskund
Frankland
Voorland
Prince Henry
Beanch
Western Front
Sdvices
Force 1
Forther Oth
Dombardewnt
Betwen Lens
Tull
Italy
The
Food Administration
United Kingdom
Russia
Hussia
Department of Agricultural
Department of Labor
van and Steel Industry
Eraeuters
Commattes
Tageblatt
Hess
Treasury Department
Ciicwlars
Bureau of Warrisk Insurance
Germany
War Trade Board
Post Office Department
Commission On Training
United States Public Health Service
Tord
Eagles
Eagle
Conerens
Ota
HUNG
Haig
St. Louis Mills
Virginia Terhune van DE Water
Vigilantes
Sam
Temple of Life
Schiller
William Tell
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Southsea
Cincinnati
Gali Ee
Tetle
Carter
Absorbine, JR
Mort
Erdetiveres
W.F. Young
Temple St
Springbelt
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