Copper miners urge front-line support to defend wages and industry
A wartime feature argues American copper miners enjoy higher pay than European workers and urges continued government funding to sustain this prosperity. It notes U S copper exports to France Italy and Britain rise in September and nine-month totals outpace 1916, tying miner diligence to national victory and industry leadership against German domination.
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America
United States
Europe
Belgium
France
Les
Serbia
Germany
United States Department of Commerce
Italy
United Kingdom
Federal farm loan reach nearly twenty million dollars
A report on the 12 Federal land banks shows up to December 1, 820820,654 had been paid to farmers on one per cent long term loans. Total loans approved including those closed and awaiting title work reach 105,136,529. Interest rate increased to 6 percent for all applications not yet borrowed. Borrowing is via cooperative farm loan associations of 10 or more members, each group borrowing at least 20,000 dollars. Up to December 1 the town board chartered 1,839 such associations.
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Farm Town Board
School Children to Tag Coal Shovels on January Day
The Fuel Administration plans Tag Shovel Day for January 30 to have schoolchildren nationwide tag coal shovels. It aims to place tags on every shovel to support coal saving during wartime. The neck tag reads See a shovel for Uncle Sam as a patriotic prompt.
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The
Fuel Administration
Embargo Placed on Eastern Front as United Actions Rise
An embargo is imposed affecting eastern regions amid escalating United front actions. Officials state the move aims to constrain trade and limit access to strategic resources, signaling a broader effort by allied powers to assert control and pressure opposing forces.
American Exile Reports German War Strain and Aftermath
An American citizen, staying incognito in Germany since the start of hostilities, describes severe domestic strain, looming war loans repudiation, possible property confiscation, and mass emigration plans. He notes Germany’s need for America yet rising anti‑American sentiment among some, while predicting upheaval as postwar policies unfold.
Waste to war camps turns refuse into profits and feed
Washington reports that the War Department trains camps to conserve waste material. Special officers oversee disposal and sale of fertilizer and usable scraps. So far savings exceed 2 million, with refuse feeding hogs and remaining waste burned to meet sanitary rules.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
Na- Honanl
Brent
Austin Eilisen
Ilears
Wet
Dheware
Bilson
Quiet American Camp Town to Build War Front Facilities
A description of a planned American engineered base in France for war work. It would include a seaport and railroad, with American crews and uniforms, led by American architects and engineers. The site, secrecy, and proximity to harbor facilities are noted, as is the aim to resemble an American town like New Hampshire or Illinois.
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Minerheun
War Department
France
America
Ilisolsa
New Hampshire
Glando Tonic Promises Cure for Colds and Grippe
Wayne Indiana druggists offer Glando Tonic as a guaranteed remedy to break up colds grip and tonsillitis. The product is to be used with Glando Gargle for best results and is promoted as a stronger treatment than any known remedy.
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Austria
Wayne
Ind
Fragmented OCR Reflects Obscure Historical Debate
The text presents a jumbled discussion referencing Germany, public sentiment, and wartime or postwar themes. It hints at societal tensions, German people, and potential animosity, but lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable figures to confirm a specific incident or outcome.
No Age Limit for Women in War Work
Women may serve in war work without age limits, the Council of National Defense reports. Letters from both a 96 year old elder and a five year old girl seeking meaningful government service illustrate broad public willingness. French policy had set a 40 year age limit for official service, but now all French women serve their country.
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Council of National Defense
France
Red Cross
Animals Kill 24 350 Cattle in New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers appeal to the secretary of agriculture for immediate federal funding to fight predatory animals. The state reports 24 360 cattle, 168 000 sheep, and 850 horses killed by mountain lions wolves and coyotes in the past year with livestock losses valued at substantial sums.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Teutons Fear U S Flyers Invasion by Air
London dispatch reports German nerves rising over alleged American plans to invade by air. Amsterdam desk notes widespread anxiety in exposed areas, with authorities uneasy over munition factory explosions and frost intensified unrest.
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London
Don
Germany
Ans
Sterdam
Adda
Veteran’s Long Walk Brings Charred Mystery to Bazleton
Col. James D Tlarris, 78, Civil War veteran of Woasetitcom, D.C., surprised son George TH UWorris by arriving after a 400 mile walk for exercise. The lengthy trek crossed unknown towns and stretched his endurance, reflecting a lifelong commitment to physical fitness.
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Bazleton
James D. Tlarris
Woasetitcom
D.C
George TH Uworris
Albanian Prince at Work in Netherlands
Prince William zu Wied, former Albanian ruler, continues efforts to regain the throne. He sends a memorial to the German prince outlining Albanian affairs and protesting Italy’s protectorate. He argues for an independent Albania as a basis for Balkan peace and asserts his own claim to the throne.
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Notterdam
Netherlands
William Zu Wied
Albede
Trea
Lbanin
Italy
Albania
Balkans
Germauny
Austria
William
Albenia
Navy Yard Boiler Blast Kills Two
Two Black sailors were killed and six injured when a boiler exploded at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The incident was reported by the Navy Department.
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Navy Yard
Washington
Philadelphian Navy Yard
Navy Department
Two Killed in Blast at Nanoose Bay Plant
Two men die in an explosion at the Ghant Dow der company plant near Nanoose Bay, close to the coast center of Nanaltina. Details of the accident are not released.
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Victoria
Boo
Ghant Dowder Cayspuay
Nanoose Bay
Nanaltna
Examiners Find Only Fifteen Percent Shoes Fit Properly
Army and civilian shoe experts report at Army camps that about 15 percent of men wear properly fitting shoes. Other groups show many misfits with half the men wearing shoes too short and a quarter wearing two sizes short. Causes cited include poor fitting methods, limited sizes, and manufacturers mis-sizing.
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Wea
Pershing Recommends Savings for Escadrille Veterans
News brief notes Pershing’s recommendation that savings be kept for veterans who served with the Lafayette Escadrille in the French Army. Christmas mail volume rose 25 percent due to earlier mailing, reducing congestion. States push wood use for fuel over coal, with Virginia employing convict labor for wood supply. Damaged wooden boxes for expeditionary soldiers will be returned to senders. FTC licenses three American firms to manufacture and sell previously enemy-controlled goods. Lighthouse Service military service flag features 1,296 stars for personnel now serving in U S armed forces.
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Railway Mail Service
New York
N. Y
Ownership Statement for The Woodburn News 1917
Statement filed by Clyde F Moon editor of The Woodburn News Woodburn Indiana with a notary on January 7 1918 declaring Moon Printing Co as owners and listing Mergenthaler Linotype Co as the security holder. The document notes the publication is weekly at Woodburn Indiana and included official notary details.
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Congress
Woodburn News
Woodburn
Ind
Indiana
Clyde FP Moon
Wowburn News
Moon Printing Co
Clyde F. Moon
New Haven
Moon Printig Co
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wm. E. Bowers
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