Germany Prepares to Hold Out Through War Wealth
An article cites German officials and bank presidents asserting Germany can outlast its enemies in WWI. They claim daily costs of about 60 million marks, stricter rationing, and reliance on indemnities and increased labor to restore wealth. They warn of years of hardship but insistence on endurance and shared sacrifice.
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Germany
Havenstein
Reichsbank
Russia
France
Italy
England
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
von Gwinner
Deutsche Bank
Odd Facts From A Bygone Era On Bodies Minds And Industry
A compilation of curious statistics: condors surviving 40 days without food, centenarians by Serbia, gas lighting centennial, 2800 women rail guards in Germany, northern India sheep carrying 200 pounds, Italian perfume uses 1860 tons orange blossoms and 1000 tons roses, Sweden liquor license food pairing, Greenland whale average weight 100 tons, Bororos tallest people at 6 feet 4 inches, occurrences of and in Bible, Philippine seaweed uses in dessert, aluminum in earth crust, thunder’s carrying power around 16 miles.
Courageous collie guards boy from speeding train
A Fort Deposit druggist recounts a true story of a full-blooded collie protecting his three year old charge. When the boy wandered toward a fast passing train the dog gripped the child's arm with teeth and blocked him until the locomotive passed. The dog’s loyalty proved worth its weight in gold.
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Guardian
Fort Deposit
Alabama
Clarion
Parrot Buyer Finds Deaf Bird in Quick Sale
A shopkeeper recalls selling a parrot to an elderly woman who demanded a talking bird. The buyer discovers the parrot is deaf, revealing a neglected detail in the hurried transaction.
Driver licensing gaps flag state law abuses in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania highway department reports up to 200,000 or more people drive without a paid driver license while using an unpaid operator license for personal trips. The unpaid licenses lack revenue for the state and may face tighter rules with a 50 cent issuance fee.
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Automobile Division
State Highway Department
Highway Department
William A. Main
Licensing Trends Amid Shortages and Free Classifications
The article lists license figures across categories including 69 183 operator licenses, 404 free licenses for pneumatic-tired cars, 379 solid tires, 22 tractors, 2 trailers, 149 motorcycles, 32 paid drivers, 55 tractor operators, and 72 duplicates issued to replace lost or stolen licenses. It also notes 19 transfers in free classes and a legal exchange line asserting precedents against a plaintiff.
Turning the Tables in a Promise of Work
A fragmentary dialogue from the Detroit Free Press shows a job seeker asking about tenure observed by a prior employee. The exchange centers on a two week stay and a request for duration before accepting work.
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Detroit Free Press
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Brazil
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Store Company
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Walter T. Bradley
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Ninth and
Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
Paeorge P Hoffer
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Landis
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Swatara
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Hershey
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