Norway has greater food supply than its neighbors
Norways food situation is better than Sweden and Denmark. Prices are high but state help lowers some costs for workers. Civil service resignations threaten government operations and rail service may halt September 1 if wages are not raised. An embargo on most foods is in place to conserve scarce supplies.
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Christiania
Norway
Associated Press
England
France
United States
Germany
Dvets Coteeuir Gs
Washington
America
Calendar of Sporting Events Across the Nation
Opening of grand circuit meeting at Columbus and western circuit at Peoria. Biennial American Checker Association at Cedar Point. Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, Mississippi and Washington state patriotic tennis tournaments begin in multiple cities. Boxing bouts George Chaney vs Mara in Cincinnati and Peter Herman vs Jack Douglas in New Orleans. Polo tournament opens in Westchester New York.
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Columbus
Peoria
American Checker Association
Cedar Point
Red Cross
Wisconsin State Golf Association
Milwaukee
Lexington
Detroit
Maine
Bar Harbor
Kansas City
Washington
Seattle
Stockbridge
Mass
Atlantic City
N. J
George Chaney
Knockout Mara
Cincinnati
Chicago
Thousand Island Yacht Club
Springfield
Peter Herman
Jack Douglas
New Orleans
Westchester Polo Club
Newport
Beach Haven
British Army reshaped for global campaigns and pioneer roles
London July 25. The British army has undergone far reaching changes since 1914 and now uses many branches unknown before the war. Pioneer battalions have proven their value in the expeditionary force, building trenches, wiring, and supplying fronts.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Europe
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Somme
Artois
Othfe
Police Sergeant Owens Named Ambulance Chauffeur for France
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods announced Martin S. Owens a detective sergeant was chosen as chauffeur for the New York police ambulance unit bound for France. Owens was selected from 25 volunteers by the Honor Legion after notable bravery in two prior incidents.
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Arthur Woods
Martin S. Owens
New York
Owens
Honor Legion of the Police Department
Woods
Your Telephone Operator Their Services Expanded by Cooperation
A brief note urges cooperation to extend the usefulness of telephone operators and their services. It highlights the value of a friendly Telephone-Smile approach to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Great Western Circuit Opens at Peoria Aug 6 1917
The Great Western Trotting association season begins in Peoria today, opening a compact circuit through several Middle West fairs. Meetings will be held in Peoria, Burlington Ja, Omaha, Des Moines, Hamline Minn, Milwaukee, Peoria second, and Sedalia O through the week.
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Peoria
Great Western Trotting Association
Middle West
Burlington
Omaha
Des Moines
Hamline
Minn
Milwaukee
Sedalia
Berlin 1917 income tax in Berlin totals 48 million marks
Berlin advices report that the 1917 state income tax assessment for Berlin totals 48 million marks, up 5.5 million from 1916. Taxpayers earning over 5,000 marks number 64,630, about 344 more than last year. The average income of skilled munition workers ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 marks, with many earning 7,000.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs Converge for Silver Jubilee
Elaborate arrangements are completed in Anaconda Montana for the Pacific Coast association of Fire Chiefs silver jubilee convention this week. Officers and members have arrived from California Oregon Washington Utah Idaho and British Columbia for the event.
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Anaconda
Mont
Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs
Californi
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Idaho
British Columbia
Local merchants warned on publicity and profits
A local merchant who neglects advertising risks cutting profits by failing to match publicity expenses with business growth. The piece urges sustained and proportionate marketing to secure customer awareness and sales.
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Jack Horne
Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone
Pacific Coast
Ber
High Point Enterprise
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