General Leasing Act Seen Reducing Living Costs Nationwide
The General Leasing Act approved by President Wilson is portrayed as lowering living costs by boosting production of coal oil gas and phosphates. The law opens trillions of acres for prospecting with a royalty to the government from 5 percent upward expected to yield 9 to 10 million dollars yearly. It covers oil coal and phosphate lands and aims to ease farmer and consumer burdens by lowering commodity prices and trucking costs through greater domestic output.
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Wilson
Tts
Bnsic
United States
Mississippi River
Hevelyjers
Ws Central
E Tse
Husbands Lacking and Women in a Postwar World
The article discusses how the absence of millions of men due to war will affect women and marriage. It argues women must chart their own course, building independence and economic self sufficiency as traditional dependencies erode. It notes potential shifts in roles and the need for women to adapt to new social and economic realities.
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Ima
Marriyun
Norwest
Bhasing
Westmoreland
Need of Good English Growing Worldwide as Use Expands
By Harvey M Watts the article argues English is increasingly essential as global use rises. It cites newspapers and periodicals shaping American diction with directness, clarity, and collective expression, noting the daily paper as key in forming American speech.
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Bengal
America
Epoeh
American New Paper
Night march of the Second division in World War I
A vivid account from Joseph Mills Manson describes a daring November 4 1918 night march by American doughboys through German lines near La Tallette farm. The article compares their approach to frontier raids and notes the halted German officers and captured positions while condemning the broader war’s toll.
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Joseph Mills Manson
Field Artillery
Oxsoldiers' Weekly
The
Stars and Stripes
la Tallette Farm
Beaumont
Old Mosby
Virginia
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
von Clausewitz
Ludendorff
Geman
Jade Thele Escalle
Wit Ae Hyeke Nnars
France
Amores
Phhatelphia
Cubi
Santo Domingo
Tukfinn
Imerda
Marines Remembering World War I Campaigns and Figures
A historical overview recounts US Marine Corps growth from 1917 to 1918 with overseas deployments, officer and enlisted tallies, and key battles. It notes about 80,000 Marines sent overseas, 1,000 on naval duty, and casualty figures across major engagements, alongside postwar strength and awards context.
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New York
United States
Maine Corps
Allowanens
Adheers
Miesenfin
Sonulitie Marines
McCheliai
Varie Corps
Jain
McClellan
Hill 142
Bourcaches
Felleau Wood
Vaux
Marine Corps
Peano
Hium
Tn Atiow
Mail Corps
Ty Mase McChethan
San Juan
Porto Rico
London
Cardiff
Paris
Azores
Unclear OCR Fragment Sparks Confusion in Report
A mangled historical OCR passage presents garbled names and phrases about people, places, and reactions. The readable bits mention a Miss Nearhor and references to people like Benaste and Ronod, with stray lines suggesting questioning or dialogue and a mix of names and places.
Autumn handicaps entries close at gas company’s notice
A fragmented exchange shows a Philadelphia reader asking when entries for autumn handicaps close and expresses interest in entering a gas meter, while a clerk responds uncertainly amid garbled dialogue.
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Tate
Philadelphia
Italy Seeks Orient Trade Ties Amid Western Push
Ambitious plan seeks closer ties with Japan and Eastern manufacturers to boost trade. Officials note western markets and the Far East may offer ready access to goods, with potential shifts in policy and industry backing.
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Temi Tly
Orient
Travte
Japan
Tratian
Far East
Wild Man Kills Ranchers Cattle. Oregon Authorities Sought
Residents report a wild man killing cattle and sheep on a remote Oregon desert ranch. They urge authorities to capture him after a tense pursuit that ended with suspicions of violence and fear among ranchers.
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Winnemuen
Osyhew
Nevinda
Rutieliens
Jong
Tit Kee
Oregon
Crippled Tommies Get Jobs During War Ties
A damaged excerpt notes disabled British soldiers finding employment during wartime efforts. It mentions bakers and cooks among duties and hints at challenges in securing steady pay and recognition for service. The piece uses period phrasing and focuses on workers adapting to post injury roles.
Freak Calf Born in Door County Dairy Region
A unusual calf with six fully developed legs and one shorter undeveloped leg was born on a Door County farm near the dairying area. The owner is Carl Kroll, a local farmer living a few miles from the city.
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Stargean
Jeeven Tees
Door County
Carl Kroll
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