Venezuela presses press ban amid talk of propaganda spread
Venezuela suppresses newspapers during a conflict over government control of the press. Officials target the Phonograph and other papers, with Caracas and Zulia state actions aimed at limiting daily publications and paper supply, while some editors resist orders and face penalties. The tension signals broader government effort to curb independent reporting as the crisis unfolds.
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Parrinquillan
Carncis
Calho
Venezuela
Zulia
Miwayy
Caracas
Bb Pollografe
Maraentho
Sie
Venezuelan government suppresses German propaganda presses
The Venezuelan government suppresses German propaganda and allied-appeal outlets as German advocates push anti Entente material. El Beho Aleman Caracas weekly magazine is distributed freely, compiling extracts from Latin American and German sources to attack the Allies while suppression of other papers continues.
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Niles
el Beho Aleman
German Echo
Caracas
Latin America
Germany
Attar
Europe
el Boho Akeman
Venezuela
Millionaire Private Sues Railway for Injury
Camp Greden Ga Emily Criver a private of the Three Hundred and Twenty twelfth Infantry from New York sues the Southern Railway for $50,000 alleging a switch engine dumped into a car he was working in. He claims his earning capacity is $7,200 a year though the railway says his capacity is only $80 per month and a sharp legal battle is expected.
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Emily Criver
Three Hundred and Twentyelfth Infantry
New York
Southern Railway
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Uncle Sam
Tut Gritter
German propaganda in neutral lands targets Wilson in Latin America
The piece alleges weekly vile propaganda reaching 120,000 copies across South and Central America, aimed at turning Latin Americans against President Wilson. It accuses Germany and the Venezuelan government of promoting anti US sentiment and questioning motives for entering the war.
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Central America
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Wilson
Planes to Carry Wounded On Western Front Flight Test
Tests on the western front used a two‑stretcher airplane for wounded transport. Doctor Chassning and Corporal Term tested a twelve‑minute flight, equivalent to fifteen miles, praising its superiority to ambulances. Chusslung noted minimal movement and stable equilibrium. The army aeronautic service built the craft and hopes to deploy it for severely wounded.
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London
Chassning
Army Medical Service
Peetor Chussulng
Aeronautic Service
Scot Ties Up Telegraph
Marshfield Oregon officials report a Western Union telegram line between Eugene and Marshfield has had a persistent fault in a 4800 foot railroad tunnel. Electricians traced moisture and metal interaction to locomotive wheel and axle contact. Telegraph workers now patrol the tunnel interval removing deposits to restore uninterrupted communication.
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Ore
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eugene
Telegraph Company
Americans Prove Adaptable Police Helpers in France
In France American units assist local police life, with captains and soldiers aiding patrols and housing arrangements. They face language gaps as French officials debate English interpreters while volunteers are sought to teach basic English and the broader language. The piece highlights admiration for American adaptability and questions language training realities.
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Pollee
Hag
Hla
Boya
Allied Resolve Amid War Talk Says Lloyd George
Premier Lloyd George states steady progress toward peace goals despite untoward events and warns against peace overtures to Prussia while German military spirit appears boastful. He stresses unity with American democracy and cautions on Russia autocracy, noting British naval power as a factor in eventual outcomes.
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Wataward
Lloyd George
Presmiser
Prunaia
Fam
Prussia
Runda
Great Britain
Germany
Allt
Navy Probe Planned Aims to Scrutinize War Expenditures
The house naval committee voted to begin a general inquiry into the navy. It will examine past and future expenditures and policies and seek greater coordination between Congress and the executive departments in war preparations. The hearings are expected to be held behind closed doors to protect naval secrets.
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Senate
Oliver
Alabam
Vougreas
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Mivy
Rebels Free Trotsky Aide in Brest Litovsk Talks
Reuters dispatch from Perrogead notes Bolshevik foreign minister Trotsky says the eastern front peace talks are signed at Brest Litovsk. Russian authorities order civilian exchange for 4000 Kuselan officers held by Germans. Finland independence claim and a Cuba Austria Hungary revolutionary shift are reported and debated.
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London
Leon Troixky
Reuter
Perrogead
Brest-Litovek
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Riwaianoops
Finkind
Bveuberg
Finland
U-Boat Chaser Sunk Off Atlantic Coast Reported
Official reports state a small submarine chaser was sunk off the Atlantic coast while the crew was saved. Washington agencies note continuing unofficial reports on the incident and casualty status remain uncertain.
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Atlantic
Fragmentary cryptic exchange hints at a cipher discussion
The readable portion shows a cautious elite asking about a feature and to imagine a future with coded wires. A mental heap of ideas contrasts the difficulty of manual tasks against a two dollar and a half price, illustrating a tense, unclear exchange.
Paradvaleal Postcard Vendor Dialogue Prompt
A garbled dialogue presents a vendor asking how to attract customers and a driver joking about driving them away. The exchange reads like a fragmented caption from a late 19th century street scene with unclear names and scrawled phrases.
Persistent Courtship Leads To Unlikely Marriage Tale
A long courting story unfolds from Prove stones to Boston where Viola Eyelyt Trueman wed Harry Gorham Farnum after a 12 year wait. Farnum, a New York City native and Cornell and Columbia alum, wooed the girl from age five, pursuing letters and dances until she, then seventeen, became his bride. The unusual romance traces family ties, journeys, and a lifetime of devotion.
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Harry Gorham Farnum
Busbea Tina
New York City
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Farnum
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Tarnum
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Viola
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New York
Columbia University
South America
Viola and Parsunm Wed Despite Papas Objection
After long romance Viola, now seventeen and of marriageable age, marries Parsunm with consent eventually given by her mother and the stalwart lover. Papa Trueman initially deems the idea preposterous. the wedding proceeds at the Congregational chapel following parental accompaniment to city hall to obtain the license.
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Parsunm
Farauin
South America
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Papa
Bia
Auctioneer Finds Wealth Hidden in Trunk in Nebraska
An auctioneer discovering Mrs. Elizabeth Currie’s estate in Ord Nebraska opened a trunk and found valuables. A toilet set and silverware were wrapped for probate along with bundles of bills totaling thousands of dollars, spilling onto the floor as the trunk was lifted.
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Neb
Bilnabeth Currie
Techine
Will
Bey Caught Fox by Grabbing Tall Bratuebor Nearuman
A sixteen year old girl wrestled a fox to the ground after the animal leapt at her. She grabbed the fox by the tail and pulled it away, then held it down until it ceased resisting. No injuries reported.
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Bey
Thought him dead, came home alive in Fort Wayne incident
Bernard Jonge returned to Fort Wayne hours before his supposed funeral after authorities believed he died in a Poseyville train crash. His father August planned to fund a coffin for the unnamed man thought to be his son, while the real Bernard surprised everyone by walking in alive.
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August Jonge
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Poseyville
Junge
Boys Locked in Box Car Near St Louis
Theodore Jennings aged nine and Carl Ferguada aged seven were found starving in a box car after a tramp locked them inside for 60 hours near St Louis. They had attended school in Hector Arkansas and said the man gave them no food or drink until the car stopped and inspectors heard their groans. The boys described begging for release as the train moved and resuming effort to escape at each stop.
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Theodore Jennings
Carl Ferguada
Inds
Hector
Ark
Lberty
Blood Transfusion Saves Father and Daughter Reunion Near
Murthorp Missa The gratitude and devotion of Mise Eilith Carlvll of Low wis led to a blood transfer saving her father Robert Cadell after a hemorrhage at the hospital. Doctors declined transfusion as the only hope until the daughter donated. The operation succeeded and both recovered, with a hopeful reunion soon.
Riches by Deceit: Women Targeted in Fraud Scheme
A New York case details Mewn Levine, accused of running a get-rich-quick scam that lured Jewish women into risky investments. Convicted by Judge Genin, Levine faces a long prison sentence as accomplices allegedly moved millions through jewelry and cash from wealthy spouses. The report outlines the alleged scheme, the charges, and potential penalties.
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Pwinkle Mini
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