United States plans sale of surplus army equipment in Europe
The wartime liquidation commission outlines selling surplus American expeditionary force gear stored in France to European buyers if cheaper to dispose of there than ship home. Europe asks for locomotives, rail equipment, uniforms, automobiles, hospital gear, and horses. The panel, led by Hollis and Dawes, will determine which items to sell and where, balancing duties and benefits to the United States.
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Paris
France
United States
United States Liquidation Commission
Hollis
New Hampshire
Homer H. Johnson
Cleveland
Charles G. Dawes
Edwin B. Parker
Houston
Tex
Parker
Europe
Weavill
Senator Hollis
Associated Press
United States Army
Belgium
Rommania
U S Supply of Oil Held Near Half Gone
Secretary Lane told the Senate commerce committee that only about 4.495 billion barrels had been produced from the total U S oil supply through January 1 1930 with 6.74 billion more estimated in ground and field storage If shale deposits in Colorado Utah and Wyoming are counted production could reach 7 0 0 000 000 barrels under the forecasted expansion of reserves
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Washington
United States
Lane
Strate Commerce Committee
Tunsdell
Louisiana
Dane
Colorado
Utah
Wyomigg
Drown 50 Serbs in Church Well Reported in Leskovatz
A Leskovatz resident recounts fifty local men and women found drowned under a church well, with arms bound, amid Bulgarian attacks on Serbia. He says many leaders were deported to Bulgaria, and graves of dozens appear in nearby foothill hills. Large factory machinery was damaged or looted as Bulgarians swept through, with boilers and leather belts ruined to cripple cloth production.
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Leskovatz
Serbia
Leskovats
Leskovals
Bulgaria
Austria
Germany
Allied Navies Lose 803000 Tons in War
The Allied navies' total wartime losses reach 803000 tons with Britain accounting for 550000 tons and Central Powers at 415000 tons. The German share owes 500 tons not covering surrendered tonnage under terms. The Westminster Gazette notes the scale of sacrifices in battleships cruisers and battle cruisers to build a stronger postwar navy.
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London
Reunier
Parle
Westminster Gaeette
Despair After Machines Destroyed in Serbian Capital
The Serbian capital owner, a rare capitalist, laments the ruined life work as repair seems open ended and a fresh start may be costly. He appears old and deeply discouraged by the loss.
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Serbia
States Responded to War Savings and Thrift Stamps Sales Rise
The report shows state level totals for War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps through year end. It details overall growth across states, highlighting where programs achieved higher uptake and noting differences in regional results.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Dakota
Mist
Columbia
Wermiont
Montana
Nevada
Ing
Missouri
California
Smallest Bird in Western Hemisphere Dominates American Avifauna
The article describes the smallest and largest hummingbird species found in the western hemisphere, noting that about 400 hummingbird types exist in the Americas. It highlights plumage, feeding behavior, migration range from Florida to South America, and distinctive feeding using a sticky tongue to extract nectar and insects.
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Slitee
Tybentor
Mlorida
Getotur
Pieter
Game Laws Summed Up for Huntsmen and Trappers
The U S Department of Agriculture issues Marines Bulletin 122 Relujide to Pur-Bearing Animals advising hunters and trappers to follow regulations and seasons to avoid depleting fur supplies. It notes large U S foreign trade in furs and timber products during the 1918 fiscal year, with exports and values seen as substantial.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Uniti
Lovrensei
Poor Cookie Maker and Fresh Fish Exchange Quips
A garbled dialogue features a cookie maker praised for her work and a Fresh Fish exchange hinting at a daughter’s social antics. The text includes misheard quotes about expertise, credibility, and a business hire for six thousand dollars, framed as odd, fragmented conversations.
World War Costs Totals Revealed by Allied Powers
The article reports estimated war expenditures through January 31, 1949 by Britain, France, Italy, the United States, and others, totaling about 59.3 billion dollars for Germany and allies. It notes official figures compiled by the Federal Reserve Board and related agencies.
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Belgium
Portugal
Hanvare
Bulgari
Federal Reserve Board
Staing
Great Britain
France
Italy
Thee Powers
Germany
War Gains and Global Wealth Tyranny
A garbled account argues war boosts wealth and national power, claiming stakes in world production of copper, silver, gold, cotton, and metals. It asserts vast US dominance and warns against political collapse if the nation becomes weak, framing conflict as essential to national security.
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Jaduety
Quinta
United States
Hiarope
Loty
Meiber
Untitled fragment hints at tense workplace rivalries and unclear names
Fragmentary text shows references to people and place names with unclear roles. The piece mentions Lettie Weng Hint and Walt A Mew Liat fork mond with disjointed phrases about work and tension. No coherent event or outcome is present.
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Ohio
Muscular Effort and Nearsightedness Link Examined
A discussion notes theories on how eye strain and prolonged muscular effort influence myopia. It highlights eye focus difficulties tied to sustained tension in the eye and forehead muscles, contrasting active labor with sedentary study. It cites cases among youths and athletes and mentions prevention through reduced strain and eye relaxation.
Largest telescope in California tops the world
A massive telescope in California claims the world’s largest status with a 100 inch wide mirror and a quiet, pressure driven mounting. The structure sits atop Mount Wilson with a 16 foot dome sheltering the optics and machinery that track celestial objects.
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Moet Non
California
Elues
Althourd
Tukipe
Tlin Selenee
J Onli
Waves Reach Heights Up to 400 Feet in Storms Across Oceans
A garbled report describes monumental sea waves, noting 400 foot heights in a Atlantic gale near Queenstown and 300 foot waves near the Cornish coast. It mentions 66 foot waves common in warmer regions and 400 foot reports in Norway, with references to the AGS and Indian Ocean anomalies.
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Queenstown
Whaberg
Norway
Consciousness Debated After High Fall Theory Refuted
A fragmented report discusses beliefs about consciousness after a fall from height. It notes parachute failures and claims that certain openings occur only above specific heights, casting doubt on people remaining conscious during a long drop.
Reading the Ages Through Dickens and Ideals
Analyzed excerpt explores priceless qualities of an ideal work and the role of custom as a plague to men. It contrasts the sage with the innovator and implies the need for decisive action to influence the world.
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Dickens
Novatis
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