German meat and coal controls aim to curb postwar costs
Teuton papers note Munich officials push a Strassburg style meat pricing plan based on income with three classes and color coded tickets. Berlin imposes coal ration tickets, inspections for cellar stock, and fines for deception as authorities seek thrift and arithmetic in postwar austerity.
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South Germany
Munich
Strassburg
Strassbourg
Berlin
Coal Controller’s Department
German women blamed for decadence in Black Forest resort
The Hochfirst Echo denounces visiting women as shameless and displays a fierce nationalist tone. It laments behavior seen as luxurious amid war shortages and calls for authorities to curb what it calls disreputable conduct by outsiders in the district.
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Hochfirst
Black Forest
South Sea
Made in Canada Exhibition Opens in Montreal Arena
Montreal October 20 The mammoth Made in Canada exhibition opened at the Arena as a step toward postwar economic rivalry. It showcases Canadian manufacturers across all descriptions and is conducted under provincial governments and multiple commercial groups.
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Canada
Movie Exhibitors Back Government War Effort Nationwide
The United Civil Service Commission reports sweeping support from about 20,000 motion picture theater exhibitors who offered free on screen notices about war work. Only a handful refused, with reasons including proposed ticket taxes and slide damages. Daily US theater attendance is around ten million, averaging about 500 patrons per theater.
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Washington
United Civil Service Commission
United States
Open Season Nears as New Game Law Gains Support
With hunting season opening Nov 1 birds are plentiful this year and the new game law requiring licenses, except on farms, is viewed as largely successful. Proposals to create a dedicated game commissioner funded by license income around $100,000 are being pushed by regional associations and farmer groups. Roanoke’s R H Willis leads efforts to introduce the bill next session.
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Game
Board of Fisheries
Tidewater
Appalachian Game and Fish Association
Virginia Game and Fishing Association
Farmers Institute and Farmers Union
R. H. Willis
Roanoke
House of Delegates
Germany bluffing on American waters in submarine zone
London reports Amsterdam wireless messages suggesting Germany may consider extending the submarine zone to America. Experts doubt feasibility, noting Germany already relies on submarines to strangle England and has long ignored zone limits. Admiralty data show only twelve ships over 1,000 tons sunk last week, tempering the argument for stark policy shifts.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
America
American
England
Admiralty
Count Zu Rentelow
Deutsch Tages Zeitung
Ile
United States
Ambiguous Proverb Fragments Reflect On Learning
A fragmented quote contrasts silent restraint with knowledge, noting that opening the mouth after silence reveals less understanding. It also mentions a boy going to college but not learning, attributed to a father learning. The text is unclear and mixes incomplete phrases and names.
Germans Capture Moon Island
German forces have captured Moon Island, according to an official statement issued in Berlin via London dated October 20.
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Moon Island
Berlin
London
High Point Seeks Bids for 750 Gallon Fire Engine
The City of High Point invites bids until October 6 at 12 noon for a 750 gallon Triple Combination Motor Pumping Fire Engine and 1000 feet of fire hose. Bids must state delivery time. City Council reserves right to reject all bids. City Manager T. J. Murphy signs the notice dated Sept. 26, 1917.
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High Point
T. J. Murphy
Three-Cent Stamps Ready for Distribution
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing announces three cent stamps will be available when the new tax law raises letter postage to three cents on November 2. Daily production has reached 25,000,000 stamps and post offices nationwide are expected to stock ample supplies at rollout.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cannon Mills Subscribe to Liberty Bonds Drive
Cannon mills of Concord and Kannapolis subscribed to 300000 of the second Liberty Loan bonds while the Cannon office in New York took 100000. Concord plans a large parade with former Governor W W Kitchin to speak and a fifty piece Camp Greene band to lead the procession.
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Concord
Cannon Mills
City
Kannapolis
Cannon Office
New York
W. W. Kitchin
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Tide Turns for Allies Say McCormick in Paris Luncheon
Medill McCormick of Illinois told guests at the Palais Dordsey in Paris that the tide has turned for the Allies. He warned of further atrocities and battles but said Austro German forces are being driven back from Carso to the Channel, losing the ability to attack.
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Paris
Pikce
Russia
Carso
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Palise Dorsey
Suffrage Sentiment Reflected in Domestic Dilemmas
A commentary notes that many men who support equal suffrage hesitate to reveal their views to their wives, highlighting social tension and private restraint surrounding the political question.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Featured by Readers
Readers from Allens Mills Pennsylvania praise Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs croup and hay fever. Mrs Chas Reitz says she has used the product for eleven years and endorses its genuineness and effectiveness.
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Foley
Chas. Reitz
Allens Mills
Mann Drug Co
Don’t For Motorists Safety Rules From The Road
Practical driving advice for pedestrians and motorists emphasizing caution at trolley routes bridges rail crossings and school zones. Guidance covers stopping signaling backing up lane position passing limits and vehicle readiness with a focus on safety and courtesy.
When War Will End
A satirical verse about rumors tracing the end of war through a web of hearsay from distant places. It notes the futility of chasing absolute knowledge while criticizing wartime expenditures on raising children and financial strain on workers. A final line laments living on tick without pawning a watch.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Bertram Bros
Bertram Bros of Green Bay Wisconsin report using Foley's Honey and Tar and recommend it as a reliable cough and cold remedy. The product claims relief for croup opens air passages and eases difficult breathing, as noted by the Mann Drug Co endorsement.
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Bertram Bros
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Archdeacon Hardin to preach at St Marys Church
Archdeacon William H. Hardin of Salisbury will preach at St Marys Episcopal Church Sunday at 1 o clock and the Lord's Supper will follow. Parishioners are urged to attend and visitors welcome. Foley King of Malaria Chili Tonic advertised by Mann Drug Co. Annual meeting of High Point Perpetual Building and Loan association set for Monday night October 29 at 7 30 in the Commercial National Bank directors room. V A Idol Secretary Treasurer. September 29, 1917.
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Wm. H. Hardin
Salisbure
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Mann Drug Co
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Giermer and 10 others acquitted in draft conspiracy case
Adolph Giermer of Chicago executive secretary of the National Socialist party and ten co defendants were acquitted by a United States district court jury in Grand Rapids Michigan of conspiracy charges related to the selective draft. A reader from Nebraska reports relief from lumbago via Foley Kidney Pills.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Adolph Giermer
Chicago
National Socialist Party
United States District Court
U.s
T. J. Bucknell
Fardy
Foley
Drug Co
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