British Heroism in Somme Week of Fierce Fighting
Reports detail British stand between Arras and Bapaume with heavy casualties yet firm defense. German assaults from Gozeaucourt to Gauche Wood met stubborn resistance by Scots, South Africans, and Leicesters. In shattered fields near Peronne, the Kaiser revels in “glory” as Hindenburg receives honors after costly battles.
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France
Kalaeta
Eyative
Somme
Rman
Tho
Hento Surnin
Parana
Nt’ Potat
Quentin
Rossal
Gozeaucsuch Radopephy
Gaul
Hérole
Arras
Bapaume
Cojeul
Sea- Bea Myers
Gauche Wood
Ktled
Chapel
Indore
Bapawne
Arros
Thropshokt
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Apatches
War closes market and prunes glut prompts export search
Northwest and California prune growers seek new markets after wartime closure of the Hamburg market. With the market halted, growers face a large surplus of prunes that boarding houses cannot absorb, pushing efforts to find buyers elsewhere.
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Portland
California
Hamburg
Germany
War on Magpies in Cole Colorado Steers Campaign
Walter B. Sraser, state game and fish commissioner, directs a campaign against magpies calling them pests and “the Hun of the bird world.” He says they serve no useful purpose and seem bent on disturbing the peace.
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Denver
Cole
Colorado
Walter B. Sraser
Soldiers Become Loguare and Loyal Legion Loggers
Several regu lar army engineer companies work side by side in Washington forests with Loyal Legion loggers cutting timber for construction projects. These experienced soldiers adapt to civilian labor, aiding the war effort amid forest operations in Raymond and surrounding areas.
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Raymond
Wash
Regular Army
Washington
Loyal Legion
Fragmentary OCR Teaser on Telecommunication Terms
A garbled OCR fragment references telegraph, systems, conditions, and operation terms. It mentions Mount Je and great oast style phrasing with unclear context and no identifiable events or persons. The readable bits suggest a technical or historical note rather than a complete report.
Shipyard housing plan aims for 125000 workers
James H. Collins reports on a rapid housing scheme for U S shipbuilding labor. By July 1, 66 million dollars could house about 40000 men in standardized community dwellings plus separate clubs, each for 25 men, with baths, kitchens, heating, and social facilities. The plan emphasizes speed and uniform construction to cut costs and deliver ready rooms for single and married workers in wartime shipyards nationwide.
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James H. Collins
Washington
Inn
Snin
New Shipbuilding Army
Pete
Sam
Ulesa
Fem
Fli
Aving
Novorthaless
astistavnittionouRg
Shipping Board
Garpenters
Daltus
Ceuty
Lynes
Camouflage Warfare tale from French army’s great deception
A historical report details a French army camouflage campaign during a siege, noting over 2,000 personnel involved including artisans and engineers. It describes improvised decoys using painted herbs, explosive flowers, and rock camouflage to mislead German observers, plus the strategic impact and subsequent orders to expand camouflage units under Minister of War Viviani.
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Pirvis
Paul
Feanew
Erly Dloya
Lorraine
Acconrade
Onstel- Han
M. Teene Vivinal
Nemy
de Beovela
Sevylea
Divaet Arena
Tittarles
Corman
Local dog control fines rise for stray dog incidents
In a brief item, authorities warn of fines reaching 25 dollars and costs for owners whose dogs run loose in the city. The notice cites enforcement steps and urges residents to secure pets to avoid penalties.
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Dutotk
Pasanmannigin
Chena
Canitey
Eoiga Mines
Costa Tiny
Holy Dogs
Loro
War and Your Duty Speech Demands Patriot Sacrifice
A antiquated wartime appeal urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds and conserve resources. It stresses thrift in clothing, food, and fuel, urging women to contribute to fuel and Liberty Loan drives, warning that waste harms soldiers and the nation’s future. The piece uses militant rhetoric to mobilize home front effort.
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Jay
Walsh
France
Belgium
Serkin
Hou Konda
Torlie
We Must Hang Together Says Theodosia Garrison
Fragmentary ode citing Benstanin Menwveth of Pennsylvania signing the Declaration of Independence. Text mocks factional unity and contrasts patriotism with imperial power, referencing Wilson and a German “Mule government” amid a tangled, garbled excerpt.
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Theodosia
Benstanin Menwveth
Pennsylvania
Hin Yang
Severybody
Wilson
Fragmented OCR Reflects Unclear Signage Text
The readable portions describe a chaotic scene with references to Chinese signs and gestures, but the overall meaning is obscured. No coherent events, people, or places emerge to establish a clear news item.
Daily Thought Promotes Politeness in BENCO Parley
A brief note suggests politeness was invented to keep two people from falling out, keeping them together in BENCO as a social mechanism. It frames courteous behavior as a tool for harmony among individuals who would otherwise clash.
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Pla
Benco
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