German food hunger described by travelers from Rotterdam
The account reports civilians in Germany facing strict food limits not by lack of provisions but by access and price. It cites babies eating carrots and spinach while adults seek meat milk and fats, with travelers from Berlin and Hamburg contrasting hotel meals with kitchen realities, and notes a forthcoming story on how German babies eat.
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Germany
Shepherd
Rotterdam
Holland
Ormany
Berlin
Eres
A& H Roterdam
Nevada Senator Pushes Bill to Breed War Horses
Washington reports Senator Pittman of Nevada urges federal aid to breed a ready supply of cavalry ponies after army officers warn of a shortage. Only 30,000 horses suitable for immediate use remain, while 1.5 million American horses and mules have been exported since the war began. The plan calls for crossbreeding thoroughbred with western stock under federal supervision with $200,000 requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Pittman
Nevada
Appropriations Committee
Memorial Service For Odd Fellows Sunday Night
The High Point order of Odd Fellows will hold its annual memorial service at First Reformed Church Sunday night at seven thirty. W. C. Herndon, a member, has passed away this year. Rev. L. A. Peeler will deliver the sermon. All Odd Fellows and city members are invited to meet at the hall and march in procession to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Order of Odd Fellows
First Reformed Church
Seelock
W. C. Herndon
L. A. Peeler
Order
High Point
Odd Fellows
Number of Shots Fired By One French Gun
Paris June 22 The number of shots a French 3 inch gun can fire before wear has in at least one instance reached 18 830 according to an artilleryman on the front Theoretical estimates before the war suggested a thousand shots would limit efficiency
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Paris
Cleveland Workers Win Fifteen Million Wage Boosts
Cleveland reports wage increases affecting about 100000 workers totaling 15000000 dollars annually with many already granted. Estimates show half the region's labor force gains at least 50 cents a day, including 76000 steel workers and 16000 machinists and building laborers seeking 30 to 50 cent raises.
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Cleveland
John Owens
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Owens
Schedule notice on potential train arrivals and departures
The timetable lists expected arrival and departure times at stations but notes that actual times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
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William G. Shepherd
High Point Steam
Bing
Club
J. A. Knight
S. Main St
Mattock’s
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
A.m. Pp. m
Thomasville
Gordontown
High Rock
Denton
Eveeevee
Eveene
W. E. Pride
Nature
Garden Acres
Barbee
M. P
Greensboro High Point Road
Penny Bros
Homas Bros
Canada
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