World Happenings Summarized Amid War Dispatches
A long dispatch from Ber in outlines German policy shifts and Allied reactions. Reports on trials and sentences of German pilots, Bolshivik leadership moves, and raises in Armies across Europe. Norway reiterates neutrality while Buenos Aires notes naval losses and Argentina's stance. Washington covers U S military reviews and draft actions as war intensifies.
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Troumanta
Crecen
Kishinev
Desearebin
Chere
Yernambian
Russia
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Berlin
Vienna
Follow Directions In Wartime Propaganda Plea
An wartime appeal urges citizens to follow directives and endure rationing. The voice pressures compliance with government orders to supply bread meat sugar and butter, warning that failure prolongs the war and delays peace.
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Suvine Mags
JWT
Stith
Botton
Germany
Bust of Elihu Root Presented to Pan American Union
A bust of Elihu Root, longtime U S senator from New York, is presented to the Pan American Union by a group led by Charles H Sherrill of New York The bust crafted by C S Piepro is praised as a remarkable likeness by friends who organized the gift.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N.Y
New York City
Ee Nat Gootwin
New York
Blilie Roar
Pan-american Union
Charles H. Sherrill
C.S. Piepro
Fragmented conversation reveals glamour and politics in old theater scenes
A garbled dialogue fragment portrays actresses chasing movie glamour for money while stage life hints at photos and social intrigue. Characters discuss weddings, suitors, and a political undertone as a friend references a former suitor and censorship over public display.
The Oil Burning Lamp and Odd Ballads in a Scrapbook Issue
A fragmented page recounts the oil lamp’s rise from smoky peril to efficient, odorless light for early towns and frontier posts. It blends stray dialogue clues about dictionary quirks, a private detective case, and assorted snippets on songs, sport, and daily life, all in a dated, humorous newspaper voice.
War Draft Notes and Feed Licensing Talk From War Department
Reports outline feed manufacturers and dealers must secure licenses by February 15 under the food administration. New medical training camp course additions at Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Riley. increased capacities for officer and enlisted training, and details on enlistment, pay, and the War Service Exchange. Also covers naval and agricultural guidance, wartime paint rationing, labor needs, overseas library efforts, and transportation planning.
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Food Administration
Tor Iiilers
Fome Administration
Leenses
Poo Admministration
Washington, D. C
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Riley
Kun
Fort Ostethorpe
Medical Department of the Army
Faryers
Army
Amerem Library Association
Dobdrhitten
Tou Ta
Assorhition
Houston
Department of uzMechnre
Une
Tuscania Sunk Off Irish Coast Attacking U S Troops
The Tuscania carrying about 1100 U S troops was torpedoed and sunk near the Irish coast. About 2379 troops were aboard. 1100 survivors landed at Buncrana and Larne, Ireland, with no confirmed lists of survivors or missing. The attack marks a major U S loss since entering the war.
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Washington
United States
Tuscania
Iward
War Department
Frank MclIntyre
Quay
Bunterans
Larne
Ireland
France
Yretha
Subarines
Buncramana Lame
Bindenburg
Cunard
Ene- Tanda
Canada
Tascania
4. Stephen & Sons, Ltd
Glasgow
Scotland
Henderson Bros
Thatner
Transport Service
U. S
Atlantic
Garland Steamship Company
Coun
London
Admirsty
McNamara
Commons
Guns Active at Verdun Front War Office Report
French war office says violent artillery fighting near Fosses wood on the Verdun front east of the Meuse with French patrols taking prisoners. British report: raids near Mori court and Avion repulsed. four prisoners captured. Other items note a macaw feather headdress from the Amazon at Penn museum and a giant skate caught by a Westford fisherman.
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Paris
French War Office
Fosses’ Wood
Verdun
Meuse
London
Moricourt
Avion
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Landis
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Cambridge
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Sumumary
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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