Deserter from Essen Krupps Labors Describes Brutal Labor Haunts
A German worker testifies from Zurich about savage conditions at Krupp Essen, detailing assaults, executions, spying, and revolts among workers led by a boardinghouse circle. He recounts mutinies, the murder of foremen, and a secretive spy network within the plant. He recalls leaving Essen for America but returning to fight for Germany, then defects to reveal the hellish labor regime.
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Krapps
Zurich
Cleveland
Essen
America
Detroit
Essen Works
Krupps
Hell On Earth
Dante
Fesen
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Battle Creek
Youngstown
Hunland
Muncken
Munich
Batlefield
Mysef
Father Land
Baltimore
Titus Gottfrey
Strasse
Berlin
Ercte
Jone
Tory
Prussia
Krupp
Dow
Atention
Secret Service
Hella Warburg
Hilda Steinberg
Ohd
Tuberculosis Troop Rehab Aims for Full Return to Service
Boston in June. Colonel Harry E. Mack urges restoring disabled TB soldiers to full usefulness through mental and physical training. Rehabilitation starts during reconstruction, teaching trades for bed or wheelchair patients, with discharge to vocational schools and ongoing supervision until fully reclaimed.
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Boston
Harry E. Mack
Surgeon General's Office
National Tuberculosis Association
Surgeon
Fishery products of Alaska valued at 51 million in 1917
Washington reports Alaska fishery products in 1917 valued at 51,402,200, over seven times the U S purchase price for Alaska. Salmon dominated the catch at 63 percent, with halibut cod and other fish contributing smaller totals. whaling yielded 653,852 dollars and fur products reached 1,031,638 dollars plus fur skins shipped from Pribilofs.
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Washington
Alaska
United States
Russia
Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau
PribHog Islands
Widow's Winter Cough Relief Cited in Letter
Mrs A Walden of 463 Glenn Ave Fresno California writes of recurring winter fever and cough. She praises Foley's Honey and Tar for bronchial relief and cold coughs, noting her widow status and age 66.
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Foley
A. Walden
Glenn Ave
Fresno
Cal
Folk Kline Ins Sleep Aid Claim S
An advertisement-style letter touts Folk Kline Ins as a remedy for backache, rheumatic pain, or kidney problems. It claims the author sleeps better and cites an address in Detroit, Michigan as contact.
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Cias
Gray
Detroit
Mich
Train Schedule for Denton Ar High Rock C and Y Railway
Schedule in effect November 28 1917 lists expected arrival and departure times at each station. It notes that times are not guaranteed and shows Northbound No 22 ex daily except Sunday with stations including High Rock.
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A. M
High Point
Thomasville
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Switzerland
THE
International News Bureau, Inc
Mass
Hyself
Karl
Munchen
Kruppa
Karl Klumpke
Emil Schwarzkopfen
Herr Karl Klumpke
Tuberculosis Association
Denton
High Rock
C. & Y. R. Railway CO
Cid
Gordontown
Eaeeseeee
Weeee
Fligh Point
N. C
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Elwood
Winston
Zinzendorf
Guilford
N. C. Public Service CO
Gilmer Brothers Company
Carter
High Point Steam Laundry
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