400 U S Troops Lost At Sea In British Ship Collision
A British-registered liner collided with a steamer off the Scottish coast, sinking with hundreds aboard. Rescue efforts saved some as a storm raged, with crews and naval vessels racing to recover survivors and recover bodies.
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Bawten
Ewerymbeing
Scotto
Eorth Channel
Cever Ter Geatland
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Deetroyer
Cimento Steamup Navigation Campany
Powdemain & Rowell, Ecaeito Ie Martestion Company
Greene
ILS Factories Make Good Worming? Production Notes
Five months after the Gret te fiverins were made, American manufacturers shipped over twenty thousand aerial projectiles to the government. The denntiting and fragmentation mumbs adopted for General Pershing's air service were used in April against German foes to support aviation efforts.
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Wrettington
Orr
Meer
Aberdeen
Ule
Obs
German Envoy Quits Sofia and Polish Talks Begin
Reports state German envoy quits Sofia amid German interests in Bulgaria and Poland seeks a shared understanding. The week sees 108000 prisoners captured and heights of conflict in Europe as authorities outline efforts to resolve occupation issues and regional tensions.
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Amsterdam
Maicxleitien
Bae
Poland
Sofa ‘Baeet
Bulgaria
Sofia
Holland
Frankfurt Gemite
U-boat Attack Sinks Leinster Prisoners Hurt Captain Cove
Dublin reports Captain H. R. Cove of the American naval air ship service among the prisoners of the steamship Leinster sunk by a German submarine. Cove suffers a broken leg. Also notes Berlin firefighting and Harvard casualties in the war, with several other brief wartime items and oblique references to Greek and Finnish events.
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Dublin
Get
H. R. Cove
Nnvel
Leinster
Cone
Japanese Sunk and Passenger Losses Reported in War at Sea
London dateline reports the Leinster torpedoed with about 44 dead. The Treonderogh, torpedoed while voyaging to Prone, has twenty survivors and 250 feared perished. The Hirano Maru torpedoed 200 miles south of Ireland with 201 feared dead, survivors rescued by the Sterret. The Deepwater sunk, and an American destroyer crew rescued 30 survivors, one dying ashore.
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London
Dublin
Leinster
Exchange
Atlantic
Treonderogh
Oerseas
Ticonderoga
Navy Department
New York
Jupatn
Ireland
Sterret
Wham
Tax on spirits cut as Senate weighs revenue rule
Washington officials report the war revenue revision narrows the beverage tax to 40 cents per gallon for distilled spirits while keeping beer and wine taxes. The Finance Committee expects lower beverage rates to boost consumption and add revenue, even as pipeline taxes were raised to reflect recent freight rate shifts. Separate remarks from Congressman Kahn predict heavy American airpower and troop increases in Europe, citing mass production and standardized Liberty motors.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons Eatly
Stop Return of Goods Plea By War Industries Board
Washington October 11 The War Industries Board urged merchants to halt unnecessary returns of merchandise to wholesalers and manufacturers saying the wasteful practice congests rail transport vital for troops and war supplies. Merchants were urged to keep goods only if accurately represented and to avoid unwarranted returns.
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War Industries Board
Washington
Washington war aid calls for prisoner Christmas gifts
American Red Cross requests Christmas packages for POWs in German and Austrian camps by Oct 15. One package per prisoner. family preference. Max 11 pounds. Include soldier name, regiment, camp, and camp location. Send to Atlantic Division Red Cross New York. Include sender name and note Christmas package for American prisoner of war.
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Washington
Red Craw
Germany
Austria
Atlantic Division
Americus Tred Cross
East Fifteenth Street
New York City
Yank Captures Own Father in War News Hit
Paris reports a private from the Midwest recognized his father among German prisoners while rounding up a pocket of strays. The father, back in Germany on a visit when war began, explained he fought for the Hun and was taken prisoner behind the lines.
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Paris
Middle West
Priamers Werre
Germany
Bank Robbers Slay Citizen in Turtle Lake Bank Job
Turtle Lake Wis Oct 12 Four armed bandits vault the local bank killing one resident and stealing $5000 in currency after a brief shootout with about a dozen townsfolk. The incident marks a dramatic early 20th century crime scene as authorities hunt the perpetrators.
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Turtle Lake
Wis
Germany Accepts Wilson Peace Principles Claim
Washington reports a wireless text from the German station at Nauen claiming Germany accepts Wilson's January eighth peace terms and is ready to discuss practical application and evacuation. Officials urge caution until the official note arrives and warn of German propaganda aims. Paris papers show mixed reactions and wariness of a potential ruse.
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Wilson
United States
Reichstag
Berlin
Solf
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Wuson
Stage Department
Frederick Qederlein
Berne
Nauen
Oederein
Lansing
Germany
Turkey
Turey
Bulgaria
Lesd
Austria
Max
Rhine
France
Belgium
Presient Wilson
House
New York
Frederick Oederlein
Paris
L'Honme Libre
Clemencenus
Lelair
Foch
le Petit Parisien
Berliners Weep With Joy At Wilson Reply
Thousands of Berlin workers packed the streets through the night awaiting Germanys reply to President Wilson. At ten the first extra edition appeared and hundreds of thousands of copies were quickly sold. Women wept tears of joy crying Thank God Peace as news spread with unbounded enthusiasm.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Mrs Krueger Bound Over In Wisconsin Draft Clash
Mrs Lou ise Krueger and her son Frank were bound over to circuit court on a charge of killing Harry Jensen during a battle between a posse and the Krueger brothers, alleged draft resisters, on September 14. Jensen was killed and Krueger was wounded as authorities moved against the defendants.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Louise Krueger
Frank
Harry Jensen
Withee
Krueger Brothers
Influenza masks issued for barbers in Jersey City
New York dated Oct 14 reports the Jersey City health board requiring barbers to wear influenza masks during haircuts and shaves amid 4 502 cases in the city. Separately in Geneva Oct 14 reports unrest in Constantinople seen as possible start of a revolt against the Young Turks with the Turkish embassy in Berlin suppressing statements.
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Jersey City Health Board
New York
Jersey City
Geneva
Constantinople
Berlin
Berne
Severe Suits and Hats Dominate Postwar Luncheon Style
A fashion column notes a dramatic shift in dress with decollete outfits and brash hats returning after the war. It foresees stiff sailor hats and cuirass blouses shaping daytime wear while evening attire remains severe. The piece predicts coats, separates, and fewer top coats as dining trends revive.
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Widmite
Fashionable coat dress envisions two-piece outfit
The article discusses a coat dress worn over a contrasting skirt, noting the ease of adapting the design from two pieces. It highlights plaited panels, deep hems, and minimal trim, predicting this fashion will rule as societal styles shift toward simpler, coordinated outfits.
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France
Practical Plan for Killing and Dressing Hogs for Meat
Practical guide from the USDA outlines hog killing and dressing steps. It covers stunning optional, sticking technique, scalding in hot water, hair removal, entrail removal, pluck, and cooling. Details include water temps 185 to 195 degrees F, use of lye or wood ash, and careful handling to prevent blood loss and spoilage.
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Jeff
Mir
United States
Windfall apples and better fruit next year tips
The fragment advises using all windfalls and feeding to hogs to prevent trouble next year. It warns of codling moth larvae and worm forms as destructive factors and stresses constant work to produce good fruit the next season. The text emphasizes staying on the job and addressing pests for healthier yields.
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Hagaer
Roving Dog and Farm Practices Warn of Losses
Notes describe harmful roving dogs harming sheep and a doe aiding in distribution of sheep crop loss. Mentions manure trampling in yard reducing its effects and advantages of single pitch roofs for poultry houses. Discusses orchard cover crops, straw as soil amender, and general cultivation tips for land and manure use.
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