Plenty of Money in Italy War Finances and Wealth Flows
An illustration notes Italy has financed its Turkey war without foreign loans, costing up to May 11 1917 about 410000 a day since September 27 1911. Italian bonds trade around 97 to 103 in Europe while Italian emigrants send at least 94600000 annually home. Tourist spending and popular subscriptions further bolster wartime finances, with a notably small military loss: 62 officers and 549 men.
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Italy
Turkey
Europe
Banalio Shingher
Bank of Maly
Neral
Taly
France
Salvation Army Denied as Donor Dumping Ground
A New York Press item criticizes alleged misuse of Salvation Army Commisary surplus donations. It cites heavy fruit cake and jelly given back by donors, plus bread and meat jd so poorly cooked they could not be served. The piece defends distribution to the poor while noting misuse by incompetent cooks and misperception of the Army’s role.
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Gure
Salvation Army
Comelesary Department
Aondt
Qhurmy Enlleetor
Peopla
New York Press
Imaginary talks in France at Deauville Casino debate the French
Gil Blas reports a conversation among William K Vanderson Frank Gould Clarence H Mackay and James Gordon Bennett in which they discuss French life. They contrast quiet regulation with elegant gaiety and conclude the Frenchman knows how to live without excess, noting grace, good humor, and discretion in various settings.
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QI Blas
Deauville
William K. Vanderston
Frank Gould
Clarence H. Mackay
James Gordon Bennett
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
France
Borg
Neven Deauville
Gil Blas
Qualities of a Lady Emphasize Clear Speech and Quiet Manners
The article outlines a lady's traits including speaking clearly in a low voice, not rushing, and avoiding harried appearances. It stresses politeness, unassuming conduct, neatness, and simple, tasteful dress as hallmarks of refinement.
New Austrian Law Renames Servants to Employes
A lower Austrian statute replaces century old terms with employes, mandates proper feeding, forbids gossip about a family’s private affairs, and relaxes rules on character notes in dismissals. Girls gain seven hours of outing time every two weeks. The mistress may leave character blank with no stated enforcement mechanism.
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Lower Austria
Nist
Oldest Swede Built House in Berks County Pennslyvania
Article notes the 1716 old house near the Schuylkill in Douglasville as Berks County’s oldest building. It describes Swedes as early settlers of New Sweden, mentions names linked to descendants, and recounts colonial aims to establish inland trading posts with Indians alongside 1701 explorations and a 10,000 acre grant.
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Douglasville
Behyytkttl
Bwede
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Sweden
Ton
Andrew Banksen
Benjamin Burden
Peter’ Boon
Benjamin Boon
Jus‘Um Justason
Maunce Jactice
John Cock
Peter Cock
Otto Ernest Cock
Yacob Culin
Matthis Hulater
Morton Murtis
Peter Yosum
Mounce Jonas
Mounce Jones
Vasl
Schuylkill
Etona
Bortalu
Sweden
Philadelphila
Andrew Ridman
Manatawney Creek
William Penn
Emperor seeks peace and Bible guidance during Swiss maneuvers
Paris report quotes the German emperor praising the Swiss army's work to President Ferrer and stating the Bible guides his political view. He dismisses priests and clergymen, insists on peace, and notes that his inspiration comes from scripture. Fraux notes the aim was to show Switzerland's strength to ensure respect.
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Paris
France
Hene Fraux
Tempe
Ferrer
Aimeelf
German plan to use Swiss route to move forces in war
An OCR fragment notes a German strategy to stop French evasion through Switzerland by deterring Swiss arms, allowing six army corps to be released in south Germany for action along the Alsace Lorraine border or the Belgian frontier. This highlights German wartime maneuvering and regional deployment aims.
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Germany
Switzerland
Assais-Lorraine
Belgian
Death of Dr Sarah Wella Shocks St Louis Women
In St Louis at 1419 Franklin Avenue a crowd gathers to mourn Dr Sarah F Wella claimed mystic powers. The deceased Oberlin graduate and physician left a fortune in real estate and possessions. Reports say she died after lingering in a ragged shop, aided by fortune tellers and her fifteen cats amid odd lore from Dayton to Kansas City.
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St. Louis
Queerittle Apothecary
Franklin Avenue
Sarah F. Wella
Oberlin University
Medical
Dayton
Ohio
Kansas City
Florida
Franklin
Jimba
Alia
Mme. Bro
Delia
Huddy
Rufus G. Wells
Aerognant
Public complaint over cruelty agency interview questions
A Brooklyn woman denounces the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after kittens from a neighbor are abandoned. She recounts the bureau’s intrusive questions about her home, family, and neighbors, and says she would rather drown the kittens than answer. She dislikes the agency’s scrutiny and rules.
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Byrnes
New York
Eden E.R. Peck
Dix
Olaas
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty 9 Animals
Brooklyn
Wittens
Microbe Hour Claim Sparks Morning and Evening Air Count
A noted microbiologist reports air microbes peak at nine in the morning and nine at night, with fewer microbes at three in the morning and three in the afternoon. The study proposes a "microbe hour" explanation for these fluctuations, suggesting diurnal patterns in airborne microorganisms.
A Tangle in a Hull House Case
A Chicago welfare worker Lucy Jana Addams at Hull House described a case as a tangled corruption. She compared it to a ham theft trial where opposing lawyers overwhelmed witnesses and created a web of falsehood, prompting a reluctant plea to restore order and seek truth.
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Lucy Jana Addams
Chicago
Hull House
Mm Willis
Hair Net Making Across Hilly Lands Governs Life
The annual sale of nets made from human hair in Kebl reports 12 000 000 value. Families across Alsatian and Austrian peasantry weave the nets at home. Children start by tying hairs end to end then older girls and women use a small wooden tool and needles to weave. The task resembles tying knots and can take ten to twelve hours per net.
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Kebl
Batrnsts Ars
New Potato Canker Report Impacts Europe Britain and Newfoundland
A serious potato canker disease spreads across Great Britain and Continental Europe affecting farmlands and consumers. The illness forms cellular excrescences often larger than the potato, roiling dogs fail to destroy its harmful properties. It has reached Newfoundland via European imports. Canada and the United States are not yet affected.
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Great Britain
Europe
Newfoundland
Canada
United States
Rat Attacks in Nanticoke Boys and Girls Terrorized
In Nanticoke Pennsylvania two young sisters aged five and seven were attacked by a large rat while sleeping. Their older brother summoned help as the children suffered bleeding wounds on the face and arms. The rat gnawed at their flesh as they fought to defend themselves.
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Nanticoke
Pa—Crica
Mary
Anna
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