Norah the Rat-Killing Terrier Sets War Front Record
Norah the Irish terrier, 3 years old, has killed over 74 000 rats on the western front since joining a Canadian unit in France as a pup. Private Thomas Radford, her owner, trained her to chase rats with ferrets and rag shakers, earning praise from officers and hospital staff. her future may lie back in Alberta with Radford.
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Lofidon
Degas
France
Norah
England
St. Omer
Thomas Radford
Vet- 4
We Corps
Major Richardson
Harrow
Radford
Canada
United States
Rt. Omer
John Stewart
Halifax
King Edward
Smihousie Hospital
Canadian
Tw. McKay
Alberta
Market Products of Farm on Motor Trucks
Washington DC reports the national defense council backing motor trucks to move short haul freight from cities to rural areas and return farm outputs to consumers. A committee led by J Clyde Marquis tested a pilot in Maryland, inviting 100 farmers to endorse a truck line and explores local profitability and expansion prospects nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
National Defense Council
Defense ‘Council
National Council
J. Clyde Marquis
Maryland
Bane
Aneer
Ecnenen Ageno
Betas Eeuuwil
Farmers Chautauquas offer community driven farm education
The piece argues that any rural area can host a Farmers Chautauqua to discuss farm and home issues. It cites examples in Randolph County Missouri and Warren County Kentucky where multiple in town or county circuits drew hundreds, with free admission and sessions for home economics, field demonstrations, and lectures, leading to county wide farm movement.
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Chantauqua
Randolph County
Missouri
Warren County
Kentucky
American Natal Day Celebrations Worldwide in 1914
The Fourth of July 1914 is marked with enthusiasm across nations allied to liberty. London hosts a grand American celebration with soldiers present, while Chicago hosts large civic ceremonies uniting diverse communities in allegiance to America at war.
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Washington
Great Srntein
Urance
Latin America
Kingdom
America
London
Mantehalia
Parliament Buildings
Westmiister
Ford Mayors
Cir
Winston Spencer Churchill
Munithorns
United States
M. Bowell
Privy Council
Candy
Mijoe Choong Hh
Paton
New
Chicago
State Council of Defense
Great American Launched Ship On Fourth Of July
July 4 marked a massive ship launching day as the steel steamer Late Dancey, 1,550 tons, slid down the Ways on Lake Superior amid whistles shells and crowd cheers. Workers paused only to drop tools leaving the rest to proceedings as the great ship began its voyage.
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Superior
Wir
America
Orlock
Chicago
Kalseriane
Ghreat Lakes
Varada
Growth of U S Merchant Vessels in Fiscal Year
Washington D C July 4 government statistics show US merchant vessels built in the year ended June 30 totaling about 74000 gross tons 1400 ships 736 cross tons. The merchant marine reached roughly 10 000 000 gross tons with four months output of 700 054 tons nearly matching the prior eight months and exceeding any previous annual output in peace times.
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Washington D C
United States
Bureau of navigAtion
Amerie
Eighit
Gierman Shipyards
French Ace Fonck Destroys Six Planes In One Day
Paris by mail Lieut Rene Fonck known as the ace of aces fought three battles in two hours on May 8 and downed six German airplanes with 66 shots. He is 24 years old and credited officially with 42 but believed to have at least 60 victories. He led a patrol near Moreauil when three two seaters approached and shot them down in rapid succession.
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Paris
Rene Fonck
Fonek
Fonck
Fouck
Moreauilontdidier
Tlan
Ponek
Ape
Nea
Moetdidier le Gume
Gmth
Yankee horses must understand language
United Press reports that American horses used overseas learned French during early wartime service and English or American after U.S. entry. Drivers struggled at reviews until a rider used the cue alley to marshal the team. The horses now respond to both French and English commands.
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Fred S. Ferguson
United Press
America
United States
Independence Day Ship Launches Across Coast and Lakes
On July 4 the U S celebrated with a shipbuilding surge launching 54 ships totaling over 260 000 tons on the Pacific coast and 12 ships from eastern yards. Records were set as vessels began the “bridge of ships to France” and deliveries expected medals for crews.
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France
Armies of Liberty
Washington
United States
Ismehing
Germany
Shige
Hurley
Charles M. Schwab
Mieet Corporation
America
Shipping Board
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Pacific Couret Yards
Hethiehem Union Unt
Moore Shipbuilding Plant
Quiland
Alameda
Walter
San Francisco Bay
Warships in European Zone Boosted American Presence
London reports American naval forces now operating in European waters from the White Sea to the Adriatic. About 250 vessels and 3,000 officers with 80,000 men, plus plans to deploy over 150 submarines, underline a broad wartime buildup while emphasizing unity among English speaking peoples.
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London
White Sea
Adriatic
Sima
Biddle
White Wei
Adriane
Sime Mietal
Mumbher
Aleairo
Oeailles
Blalf
America
Brazilian shipping line opens new service Buenos Aires to Brazil
A Brazilian shipping company inaugurates a new Buenos Aires to Brazil route calling at Montevideo Grande Santos Ceara and other ports. The Janello vessel sailed recently with passengers mail and cargo, signaling a well planned enterprise amid wartime shifts in trade.
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Buenos Aires
Mall
Lloyd Brazilian
Bolom Brasil
Montevideo Do Grande
Santos
Balla
Mucelo
Keelfe
Pernimbuco
Cearale
Ateawahip
Janello
Pum
Ite
irana-Adieati Reuler
Peasants Battle Near Yekaterinovom Reported
Associated Press reports a battle near Yekaterinovom between Cer nuino Ukrainian white guards and 200000 peasants equipped with artillery and machine guns. Factories in the region are said to be mobilizing workers for guerrilla activity.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Yekaterinomov
Cer
One South Dakotan Killed in Action
Washington July 4 The army casualty list for South Dakota shows 52 names with statuses including killed in action nine and died of wounds six. Also listed are 8 in accidents or other causes, six died of disease, 26 wounded severely, and two missing in action. One Booth Dakota is noted among the dead with no Nebraska listed.
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South
Washington, D
Avion Arthur
Siberia Held by Czech Slavs in Russian Crisis
Washington reports a Supreme War Council plan guiding President Wilson toward strong support for the Czech Slovak advance in Siberia. Czecho Slovaks gain control of Vilnius and push along the Trans Siberian, with Bolshevik and German forces retreating. Allied aid may include financial and military relief to counter Bolshevik rule. Demonstrations of support appear in Samara and other cities as Slav armies push forward.
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Washington, D C
Supreme War Council
Vilivos' Ak
Wall
Vindivostok
Indivostok
Thee Bastorl
Trans Sit
Riesian
Samara
Ona
Nove-Nikolevak
Pensa
Hell
Congress May Seek to Ditch All Bills
Washington awaits a summer recess as Congress plans to abandon pending public business to seek public input on the proposed new war tax bill. President Wilson’s telegraph may press Congress to act before the recess ends and a return date of August 10 is set, with members drifting toward leaving Friday Saturday or Monday.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington, DF
Wilson
Pasand
Congrom
Washington
Brewers’ Coal Cut by 50 Percent Across Industry
Washington, D. C. announces a 50 percent cut in coal for brewers and makers of near beer for the year starting July. The fuel restriction, agreed by Fuel Administrator Starfield and War Industries Board Chairman Baruch, covers all fuels and targets the period January 1905 to December 1, 1917. The measure applies to beer ale porter and other malt beverages.
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Washington, D. C
Puel
Starfield
Baruch
War Industries Board
War Cabinet
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