Spies and incendiaries disrupt U S war effort in 1914 1917
Reports detail German espionage and arson plots in the United States since entering the war, listing a chronology of attacks on factories ships and facilities from August 1914 through August 21 with deaths injuries and large damages, naming companies such as Du Pont Roebling Bethlehem Steel and United Safety Powder among others.
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United States
New York Tribune
New York
Konsan City
Baltimore
Captaine von Papen
Boy-Ed
Welland Canal
Moater
American
von Papen
Fay
Anita
Gerrman
Buckthorne
John A.roebling Wire Company
Trenton
N. J
Bond
du Pont
Bankoll
Due Pont
Haskell
Equitfable Powder Company
Alton
du ‘Pont Iplant
Qarney's Point
N. 7
Anderson Chemional
Wallington
N.d
du Pont Janet
Carney'd Point
Wayne
United Safety Powder Company
Jets
Fersontown
Carney’s Point
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Bimamahoning
Aute Exploalves
Tell
Bethlehem Steel Works
Bethlehem, Pa
Ameril‘van Powdar
Acton
Maga
du .Pont Powder
North
Wimington, del
Seana
Kane
Prg
Erie
Roebling & Sons
du’ Pont
Del
Capandian Car and Toundry Company
Kingsland
Rutherford
NM. J
Hassell
N. Z
Alialoca
Albert A. Sandera
Charles Wonnenberg
New Britain
Conny
Mexico
Germany
Groat Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Boston
Atlantic
Eudystone
Pittsburgh
Mapa
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco
Atlanta
Norfolk
Vow Navy Yard
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Great Lakes
Seyedel Manufacturing Pontesing
Jersey City
Daomge
Omnes
Whitney Elevator
Rochester
Congress Street
Pier
Five Month Captivity Revealed in Home Lockdown
Thirteen year old Miss Mary Gerrity kept at home by her mother for five months fearing murder. Neatly dressed and happy when officers entered, Mary had never left the house since disappearing from school and was believed kept prisonlike inside.
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Mary Gerrity
Ruth Cruger
Tnt
Mary
Trevalon
Explosions and raids mark wartime factory incidents
A dated compilation lists a series of wartime blasts and security actions across the Northeast. Incidents include a New Brunswick plant injuring nearly 100 workers, an August search of a powder facility, a September Frankfort drying room explosion with multiple injuries, and German espionage arrests in New York. Additional items report alien roundups in New Jersey and dockside actions near New York, with property losses in Baltimore area sabotage and a fatal American Aluminum plant blast in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
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Tantetm
du Poot
New Brunawick
Frankfort
Brooklyn
Geruine
Nore
New York
Levleral
Onboken
Iow
Biel
New York Harbor
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Américan Aluminum Company
New Kennington
Interned Germans Denied Five Meals Daily
A department of labor report counters claims that German internees at Hot Springs receive five meals a day. It states prisoners are fed an ordinary wholesome diet to show humane treatment and to set an example for wartime conduct. Officers and crews from German vessels are not POWs, and their daily rations consist of modest meals prepared by the internees themselves, with no luxury or extravagance.
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Hot Springs
Department of Labor
Hood
Hoover
Army
Navy
Inbor
Germany
Department
United States Porta
Dogs Learn to Talk Says Berkeley Dog Noah Delights
Noah de Grassi, owned by Signor and Signora Antonio de Grassi of Dwight Way Berkeley, can say Mama in English and French. The dog answers to questions with a wagging tail and clear tone, while his sister Salome and Shloma also imitate commands. Mrs de Grassi plans to pursue professional tutoring at UC Berkeley to further study. Afternoon tea is shared with the family each day.
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Berkeley
Cal
Noah
Signor
Signora
Antonio de Groasl
Dwight Way
Noah Tate
Signor de Grassi
Apawera
Brightena
Shloma Alwaya
de Grassl
Mra. le Graasl ‘Ie
University of California
de Grnauls
Montpensier hears no objection to Marseillaise
In the preface to Le Triomphe de la Marseillaise M de Jonatho notes the Duc de Montpensier says he never heard opposition to the revolutionary song. He cites the Duc de Chartres later Louis Philippe singing it at Jemmapes and Louis Philippe aiding Rouget de Lisle who composed it, amid later honors.
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Duc de Montpensier
M. de Jonatho
Duc ‘de Montpengier
Duc d’Orleans
Duc de Chartres
Louis Philippe
Jommappes
Rouget de Lisle
Legion of Honor
Machine Gunners Dream Chases German Forces at Lens
Private Boucher of Machine Gun Section No 16 describes a dawn counter attack south of Lens. Fifteen Vickers guns mowed down a column of Germans in close formations, trapping them in trenches and craters as they advanced. The line unleashed volleys that knocked foes apart, with a rapid, deadly return fire that sent the attackers fleeing.
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Rivate Boucher
Pierre
Dakata
Ehfed
Caprdilan
Lens
Boucher
Hans
Fftown Vickers
Jitzy
Aight
Parmie
Fitzy
Ger
Innes
Shane
Lend
Vickers
Groupa
Hitle
Germany
Fea
Missionary Retranslates Zulu Bible in Amherst Visit
South Africa missionary Mr James D Taylor and Mrs Taylor visit Mrs Taylor's parents in Amherst Massachusetts. They plan a two year stay with Taylor supervising the retranslation of the Zulu Bible after ten years of work. Support comes from Hampshire Dust churches. War conditions in South Africa after German defeat are reported as favorable.
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South Africa
Amherst
Maas
Rey
James D. Taylor
Natal
Mra
Taylor
Peter
Guernsey
Mass
Hampshire Dust Association
Whispering Trees Draw Canyon Seeker Into Mystery
Henry Helnello of Santa Monica reports a strange phenomenon in Los Tonad canyon near Weber ranch where a clump of whispering trees causes a constant leaf rasping noise. Thousands of needle like leaves brush together, producing a muted chorus audible along the canyon road, drawing researchers to study this peculiar natural sound.
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Henry Helnello
Santa Monica
Maltha By
Timen
Los Tonad Canyon
Auryveyor
Weber Ranch
Helnalle
Ben F. Reeves offers Polands at Graettinger Iowa sale
Auction in Graettinger (N W) Iowa on Monday Oct 7 features Long Timm and Long Wonder sows and hours, a $2500 boar, two litters sired by Demonstrator and by Gerstdale Jones descendants, and several daughters from Big Wonder A. Col J A Benson to auctioneer with M O Grodland assisting. Written by BEN. F. REEVES Graettinger (N W) IA. Ad from the Iowa Homestead.
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Thia Agle
Long Timm
Lorg Wonder
Lady Timm
Big Timm
Pan Orphan
Extra Long
Long Orange
Long Jumbo
Big Hone
Big Wonder
Gerstdale Jones
J. A. Benson
Grodland
Graettinger
Mailing Youracts Money For War Savings Stamps
Mailing Youracts Money Every time you tick a thrift or War Savings Stamp on your card you are mailing money to yourself to be received later with interest. Cashing in these stamps is going to be better than getting money from home, for with the money comes the reminder that you contributed to the great victory which then will have been completely won. January 1 a lot of people will be deprived of the pleasure of swearing off. The Huns do not always get across the bridge even after they come ta t.
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United States
Life price we pay for it and the high cost of living
Mary Garden writes in the New York World about the penalties of fame, the contradictions of modern life, and the relentless desire that accompanies human needs. She says life’s price includes food, clothing, shelter and the ache of unfulfilled wants.
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Mary Garden
Tly
New York World
Naval Cadet Slang in Annapolis Travel Book
Ju Man Street quotes in American Adventures on slang used by Annapolis cadets. Terms include pird, wazzo, steam, bilged for juice, unsat, zip, swabe, drag, heavy drag, brick, sleuth, wakes, and exaltd dignitaries names applied to them.
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Annapolis Cadets
Ju- Man Street
Passage of London Landmark and Viking History Notes
A London correspondent reports the closure of a historic church named for Olaf the Christian Viking. The piece contrasts London churches with Danes and recalls ancient English practices of proving invaders by displaying their skins on church doors. It mentions relics in Hadstock and Copford and a third from Worcester cathedral.
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Pasaing
London
Ta Southwark
Olaf
Longfellow Ga
Bingland
England
College of Surgeony
Thrda
Hadstock
Copford
Worcester
American Soldier and the Regular in Navy Recruiting Speech
A Brooklyn paper argues that American soldiers embody a marshal like discipline, devotion, honor, and high intelligence. It claims soldiers carry a fold marshal baton and should win honors at the recruiting exposition.
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Brooklyn Wagle
Oullata
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Government Ardends
Picatinoy, N. J
Heer
South Dakota
Lttie-Overland Sar
Ben F. Reeves
N. W
Ben. F. Reeves Graettinger
Iowa
Towa Homestead
P. J, Hession, M. D
Glausea
M. J, Riedy
D. D
L, L. Lindsey
Gammer Lumber Yard
P, J. Paulsen
T. Naae
M. D. Grodland
Grace Gammen
Oracle
Emma Shaver
H. V. Dickey
A. A. Shaver
G. F
Knights of Pythias
Clarence Axelton
John Robbins
C. M
M. W
C.F. Henry Westergard
N. H. V. Dickey
Gi Wikert
Fleming
Burg
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