Germany's Man Power and the War Front Comments
The piece argues Germany faces declining man power due to age structure and poor conditions, citing 1,000,000 reaching 18 yearly with more than half female, and notes deterioration in physique and morale from youth to middle age. It contrasts Allied generals with German leadership and warns of a menacing eastern front amid war strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Pon
Gerhyany
Siviliang
Pershing
Haig
Petain
Field Marsh
von Sanders
Sheridan
Edmund Alien
Beginning to hear of Turkish victory consequences
A wartime reflection notes a Turkish victory that annihilated 120000 enemy troops and seized guns, Azores, and territory, predicting it as a major historical turning point. The writer urges continued effort at home and highlights potential for another decisive victory in the Liberty Loan campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
Germany
Lonn
Germans blame and blame again in the war’s brutal glare
A reader’s compilation recalls German conduct in World War I, arguing against brutal bombardment and retaliation while noting rising German callousness. The piece cites diaries, officials, and a Baden deputy urging restraint, alongside wartime homefront appeals for collection drives of pits and seeds for gas masks. It also recounts a straw-stack money search and a warning about fake stock schemes exploiting Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Medici
Rhine
Belgium
Herr Narun
Baden
Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm Mahlony
Central Division
Esttablsh
E, McNally
M. L. Dingman
West Bend
Tim
Mr. Dingman
Weeks Journal
Meaning of Name Dec not one word from hubby
A fragmented column surveys month names origins from ancient Rome and Saxon times. December keeps its name after being the twelfth month. Commodus proposed Amazontuy but failed, while Saxons called it Waltermonat then Holy Month then Christe Monat. A lobby tale about poker yields Mrs Smith quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Romulus
Nune
Nilius
Commedua
Commodius
How Big Shells Are Tested For Hardness
The article explains French practice in testing high explosive shell hardness. After shaping and hollowing, shells undergo heat treatment to reach correct hardness and are then checked on a Buinel ball tester. A hardened steel ball indents the shell under a set load to ensure appropriate hardness.
What Becomes of That Cant A Farmer with Apples
A pair of farmers each bring 80 apples and sell at two for a cent and ten cents total. Later with 60 combined apples they try five for 2 cents, ending with 24 cents, raising the question why joint sale yielded less money per apple than separate sales.
Building a Trench on the Western Front
A trench correspondent reports the vast effort to fortify trenches with earth, timber, and fortifications. It details required earth bags, stakes, pickets, barbed wire, and corrugated metal, illustrating the immense supply and labor for a single mile of trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvillin
Figured on Big Scare
Fragmentary dialogue shows a mother and child discussing a blunt carving knife and a chopper. A neighbor or relative offers to take items to a city elder, while the child remarks about a boy waiting to meet them, revealing a tense domestic scene.
Smokeless Powder Advantages Highlight Smoke Free Firing
Smokeless powder offers two main benefits: it does not produce a smoke cloud revealing gun positions, and it prevents the shooter from being momentarily blinded by smoke that obscures target sight lines.
Imb Support Tested in Hospital for WWI Use
Tests of a new Imb support in a local hospital prove satisfactory. A Red Cross unit will take the device to France with specifications for producing more if required. The hammock like sling attaches to a bed or wheelbarrow frame and uses a rope and pulleys to raise and lower, allowing patient movement and a swinging supported arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Popular Mechanics
Mail by Airplane Advances Aerial Postal Service
A new rapid mail system using qiipluhe aircraft is forming, with subscriptions invited. An aerial postal service operating between Turin and Krone, Italy already exists, validating special delivery stamps for air letters. In the United States, the National Advisory Commission proposes an aerial mail network linking Washington and Norfolk via a nationally coordinated system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canl
Tal
Sweden
Way
Jom Angler
Turin
Krone
Italy
Fils
Nautional Advisory Commission For
Nervonapis
Post Office Department
Washington
Norfolk
Will Wear Off A Visitor in Genetaded Town
A woman visits the neighboring town Genetaded to buy shoes. She tries on a pair at a shoe store but dislikes them, saying the soles are too thick. The clerk responds with a quip that her objection will gradually wear off.
Fragmentary Editorial On War Planning And Morality
A garbled editorial reflection discusses economy in war effort and personal responsibility. It suggests making the war a personal matter and urges that both creeds be made lovable, stressing prudent use of opportunities and planning.
Great Munitions Plants
In Obstacle of Peace McClure cites a three hour England journey showing six large munitions factories under construction near towns. One factory employs 19,000 workers, 7,000 of them women, with explosive works spanning twenty miles by four. Government contracts promise five years of munitions work. Dagland focuses on wartime output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Dagland
England
Maoyland
Keeping Pans Bright in Weeks of Shine
Household tip advises rubbing a bright pan with dripping oil before use. Wash with warm water and dry with a soft cloth to keep pans shining for weeks.
Bank Exchange Regulation Law in Ecuador
A new Ecuadorian law creates an advisory board to the president on exchange rates, led by the Guayas governor with delegates from Guayaquil Quito chambers of commerce the Agricultural Association and banks. It allows the president to set the legal rate with penalties for overcharges and enables payment of duties by foreign drafts, amid tightened controls on draft purchases and export surcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Guayas
Chambers of Commerce
Guayaquil
Quito
Lassie
Commerce
New York
Unlucky Baghdad and World War II Era Inaccurate Note
A fragmented report cites Baghdad as the world’s unluckiest city with violent history from Mongol and Timur raids, Persian sieges, and brutal executions. It also oddly mixes modern wartime commentary, local notices, and unrelated classifieds, all presented in a dated sensational tone.
FOR SALE Items and notices from a small town
A garbled sale and notice page lists Polan d China boars bred for March to April near Helfa and Jarrow, a 191% Maxwell touring car, a residence near the High School, three First National Bank shares, and various letters asking borrowers to return items. Also offers from real estate and elevator sales, listings by Peter Jensen, John Bondhus, JL Brekke, Lewiar Lippold, and F D Hurstart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Jarrow
King Jumbo
Wayside
Helfa
Towa
S. G
Paulsen
First National Bank
John Bondhus
Swagger Stick Theft Sparks Urban Debate in New York
A chaotic newspaper fragment recalls arrests over swagger sticks and police actions. It notes a detective’s claim about lawbreakers and mentions an exhibition at Toho Academy of Fine Arts with a controversial photograph and works by Japanese sculptors amid a crowded New York art scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Attleer
Atrall
Savarg Ols
Mmubasho Fa
Mibitlon
Tokyu
TUG Noe Sons
Pomlo Igakura
Toho Academy of Fine Arta
Buuitding
de Pallea
Boyton
Bart
Must
West Neva
Edison After U Becomes Inventive Genius in Washington
Edison has settled in Washington to aid the navy with submarine defense work. He occupies Dewey's old office in the Navy annex and conducts key laboratory experiments with naval experts to devise an antidote for the U boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Thomas A. Hotson
America
Washington
George Dewey
Navy Annex
Navy Department
Nation faces heart disease toll amid 1916 stats
Vital statistics show heart disease remained the leading cause of death in the nation with 114,171 deaths in 1916. Tuberculosis claimed 101,800 victims and pneumonia 88,834, while personal crisis reports numbered 10,102, well below the ten year average.
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J. Hession
M. D
Byew
Glassen
Graettinger
Iowa
Ben F. Reeves
M. J. Riedy
D. D
L. L. Lindsey
Gammon Lumber Yard
P. J. Paulsen
Raettinger
Naas
M.sc
Grace Gammea
Oracle
Buma Shaver
H. V. Dickey
A. H. Shaver
G. F
Knights of
Pythtas
Clarence Axelton
John Robbins
C. M
George
Clk
John Wikert
C.C. F
Henry Wastergard
G. HL
V. Dickey
V. G
Bulgaria
Turkey
oiMcult
Wifey
Philadelphin Telegraph
Richard W. Austin
Tennessee
Tim Smith
Jim
Bottlan
Smith
Newcotter
Philsidelphia ‘Telegraph
Bank Exchange
Bagdad
Run
Aetna
Canna
Mesopotamia
Timur
Tartar
Shan Atbas
Pwtito
Mi-Youmng
Cizirman
E_S
Georger
Penn
Mr. Garfield
von Samiérs
T Reiser
Hindenbarg
Equator
Perman
Peter Jensen
International
P.O
Catherville
Town
Maxwell
Storey
Newe
T. JL Brekke
Lamdi
Arryona Hey
Inglind
Lewiar Lippold
Sowa
Vyarmers
Witztmann
Nba
C. Cogridee
Peter Miluer Graottinger
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