Third Year Of War Sees Allied Situation Improve Sharply
New York dispatch reports allies hold the upper hand through the third year of war. Germany faces coal, wool, and fuel shortages as American and other powers join the anti-Kaier alliance. Western, eastern, and Italian fronts show Allied superiority despite heavy losses. British, French, Italian, and Russian actions push back forces, with Turkey and East Africa under pressure. American troops prepare to enter the west front, signaling a renewed global conflict into winter.
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United States
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Gniicia Uni
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Eour
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Transylvania
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von Mackensen
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ilgWalachia
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Hindenburg . Whyniel Acomatlitiiye
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Balkan
Riga
Pinsk
Carpathians
Stanislaus
Korniloff
Halles
Kaluca
Mboring
Jerusalem
Sues Canal
Romont
Palestine
Holy City
Jaffa
East Africa
Knassera
Ecupee
Rescue attempt ends in drowning in Weetfield river
A boy named Joseph Werfield, seven, drowned in the Weetfield river at Rted Hock after his collie Platt twice tried to pull him to shore. His nine year old brother Willum witnessed the tragedy as the dog fought to hold the collar and drag him to safety.
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Werfield
Joseph Wrowawsky
Weetfield
Platt
Joseph
Willum
Sinking rescue ends with two divers saving master
Fluff filled his lungs and dived to rescue his master but was dragged under. Arthur Bazata responded to the older brother's screams, dove in, and brought the master's body to shore. Fluff continued diving until Bazata surfaced with the body, bringing it to land.
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Arthur Bazata
Joseph
Fluff
Bazata
American breakfast urged for France by Bordeaux professor
Bordeaux medical faculty professor Doctor Bergoule advocates an American style breakfast of ham and eggs, vegetables, and porridge as a rational reform to ease France's economic strain. He argues Europeans lack early strength and digestibility, benefiting from a sturdy morning meal to support the day’s work.
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Bordeaux
France
Doctor Bergoule
Bordeaux Medical Faculty
Min
Kustenried
Europe
Caution to Senders in War Time
War department issues rules for mailing to American Expeditionary Force members in France. Do not include unit location and ensure only the soldier’s name, unit, and address appear on the envelope. Sender’s name and address must be visible. Public help through postal channels remains uncertain.
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Washington
Amwrkean Fuldiere
France
Bluwilur
Peevall
Monty
Public School Industrial Preparedness League plan presented
Congressman Henry J. Emerson spoke for a plan from Paul J. Bant to organize schoolchildren aged twelve to eighteen into a nationwide Public School Industrial Preparedness League. The program would run like small plants with executives, shop staff, and teachers overseeing production, costs, and nationwide competition to lower prices while preparing youth for national service.
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Congressman Emerson
Washington
Four Cornera
United States
Henry J. Emerson
Congress
Paul J. Bant
Lakewood
Anarchists Sent To Prison Urge Community Labor Plan
The article discusses joint work by chambers of commerce and school boards to organize community labor programs. It envisions integrated roles in shop sewing and domestic science rooms, with canning, orchards, and Red Cross support, aiming for parental and civic solidarity and multiple shifts for shop work.
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Red Cross
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Boys
Siria
Basque Troops Hold Key Position at Craonne
Basque fighters from the Pyrenees defend Craonne and nearby ground on the Chemin des Dames against heavy German assaults. German infantry and artillery press the plateau, while French forces counter with grenades and improvised mines. Prisoner reports show high command fixated on reclaiming Craonne and adjacent lines.
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Craenne
Randem
Quba
Spain
France
Californie
Chemin Des Dames
Craonne
Bohm
Galifornie
Careates
Fosa
Crapnone
Woman rides elephant for Red Cross fund in Madison
Madison notes Helen Mhler rode an elephant to the Elkreas parade after winning a bet that beer would ride the elephant. The stunt supported a local Red Cross subscription drive with the performer declaring enjoyment of the unusual spectacle.
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RED Cross Fund
Madison
Wis
Red Cross
Helen Mhler
Helen
Women in War Work in Washington Mobilize for Service
Washington women join war efforts organized by J Borden Harrigan. They drive themselves to training camps at Quantico and Belvoir to support hospital care for wounded troops. The group receives intensive self taught instruction from War Department officers and performs drills similar to regular army training.
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J. Borden Harrigan
Washington Society
Cie
War Department
Marine Corps
Quantico
Engineering Corpa
Belvoir
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