Huge Emigration Taxes on Germans Spark Debate
Berlin report on Germany’s immigration issue highlights a rift between those favoring 15 to 20 million emigrants to relieve population pressure and those opposing to keep workers for rebuilding and tax revenue. Experts value a worker at 40 000 marks given his earnings of 2 000 marks yearly. Some propose a six month delay by the immigration bureau to allow reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bamberger
Aschhersteben
Onis
Somme Opening Marked England’s Darkest Day in War
London dispatch reports official figures for July 1, 1916, the first Somme day, with 170000 killed or wounded, the darkest day for England in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Somme
Simple 25c NR Tablets Claim Rheumatism Relief
Advertises Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cheap solution for rheumatism. Claims to ease sore stiff joints by improving digestion and cleansing body waste, urging readers to start with a 25 cent box tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe
Sandra the Jealous Wee Accidient Chapter
In a small town life, a wife recalls invites to her husband Everett and compares social norms. She hides a trunkful of letters and roses, fears scandal, and a midnight attic fire breaks out. The doctor and Everett attend her as the wilted roses lie scorched on the floor. To Be Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Rose Grandpa
Leela
Walter Kemp
Iverett
Junior Red Cross Mobilized U S Children in War Effort
The piece highlights the Junior Red Cross mobilizing schoolchildren early in World War I. Nine million children enrolled and aided war fund drives, relief supply production, and furniture for refugees. A Spokane Washington Japanese member is shown starting a “mile of pennies” collection. A broad peace program is planned for the Junior Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Red Cross
Junior Read Cross
Wilson
Amercan Red Cross
Red Cross
Spokane
Wash
Calotabs Promised Quick Relief for Colds and Flu
Physicians and druggists claim Calotabs offer quick relief from influenza and pneumonia by keeping the liver active and the digestive organs in good condition. The iodized nausealess calomel tablets are advertised as the most thorough laxative, not upsetting digestion or appetite. one tab at night with water. next morning the cold vanishes and appetite returns. Packaged sealed to protect purchasers, price thirty-five cents, with money back if not delighted.
Future British Thubbies Must Wash the Dishes
London report notes a symposium blaming dwindling marriages on men's reluctance to share housework and help with chores. Writers say lack of servants and male indifference to domestic duties strain married life and threaten social life for housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great’ Britain
Canada
Bolshevist Spy Nears Wrecking British Wireless Plant
A Bolshevik agent attempted to damage the British fleet wireless station at a Baltic base. He was caught by a sentry while tampering with aerials, shot the guard in the hand during the escape, and was finally overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Baltic
Berlin Faces Gold Winter No Fuel
Berlin expects a hard winter with scarce coal electricity gas and housing. Authorities discuss forced takeovers of dwellings model houses planned and 5 500 permanent residences to be built while some suburbs confiscate empty homes to house the homeless. The note adds the watch escapement wheel makes 781 800 revolutions yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hberlin
Budapest
Munich
Neukoelin
Gruenau
Tempelhofer Chaussee
Cow steals pants as boarder coughs up bill tale
Springfield news reports a cow entering Mrs. Mary Kircinski’s yard and eating two pairs of pants owned by a boarder, Doulette. The dispute over a $47 board bill ends with the court deciding half the amount, with Bullett paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kircinski
Bullett
Dullett
Kireliaski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ses
Solere Pere
Des Spieses
Wachovia Bank & Trust
W. L. Idecl
Caghier
Wescott Roberson,chamman
Member
Federal Reserve System
Postoffice
Hart Drug CO
Sandra
Chaptor. AC
Flenden
Looa
Frerette
Hetty
Junior Red Cross
Aertsee OE
AIG
Matt
Ture
Dunkeard
Welborn Furniture Company
Carty
Springfield
Ill
Aian Hay Is A
T Banking CO
Max Bones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!