War Council Plan Being Observed In Britain
Reports attributed to Britain's war cabinet claimed American troops would not be used on the western front until fully formed. London and Ottawa officials repudiated the note, with Lord Reading and Secretary Baker stating the claim was false and American forces were already in use under General Foch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottawa
France
Rogland
Maurice
War Committee
Lord Reading
Baker
London
Lloyd George
Foch
Lloyd-George
England
War Department
Ple Tole
Dickson
Arnt
Skyehe
Mir
Tuer
Col
Bascom Tittle
Packer James Minatto Arrested Amid Wheat Supply Worries
James Minatto, once connected to Louis F. Swift, was taken into custody by deputy U S marshals in Moodey amid concerns over flour supply and prospects for wheat before the next harvest. The incident highlights ongoing tensions affecting food production and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicage
James Minatto
Louis F. Swift
Wes
Moodey
United States
Bosham Ship Launch Sets Record for Wooden Vessels
Orange Tex The City of Bosham was launched successfully as one of the largest wooden ships ever planned with Duugherty credited for a vexsol design that has been accepted as a model by the United States Shipping Board.
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Orange
Tex
Bosham
Duugherty
United States Shipping Board
Scripps Appeal For Draft Deferral Granted
James G. Scripps publisher of San Diego has had his appeal to President Wilson for deferred draft classification granted. He argued his work served military necessity, and the decision acknowledges his age and service in the national cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa
Sacramento
Cale
Wilson
James G. Scripps
San Diego
Cal
Draft-Escape Claim At I W W Trial
American soldier John Hyra of Franklin New Jersey testified at the I W W trial Tuesday that a representative of the organization promised protection from authorities if they dodged the selective service act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. W
John Hyra
Franklin
N. J
Industrial Workers of the World
Buffalo Express Wreck at Kehodack Landing
The Buffalo express wreck at Kehodack Landing near Albany Minnesota killed fireman Cox and seriously injured eight or ten other passengers. One passenger was mortally injured in the Monday night collision.
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Buffalo Express
Albany
Kehodack Landing
Airplane Danger Amid Bombardment Declared
A report describes risks from Gotha air raids and heavy bombardment, noting officials have decided on measures after aerial attacks threaten Brent and Collassel area. The wording emphasizes dangers of German bombardment and wartime decision.
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Gothas
Fragmented local note on ailing mother and care
Fragmentary OCR passage describes a distressed mother and a hospital scene. It mentions a young eubaliern and a slater, a patient asking if anything can be done, and a reply urging to live life fully. The text is garbled with misreads and unclear names.
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Job
Eubaliern
Bing
Slater
Railroads Plan Large Freight and Passenger Fare Increases
Washington reports estimate of at least a 25 percent rise in freight and passenger rates to cover higher costs for fuel wages and equipment. Director General McAdoo and advisers expect quick implementation with appeals to the Interstate Commerce Commission and final action by President Wilson. Projected revenue gains run into hundreds of millions, aiming to offset billions more in payroll coal and equipment costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Amercan
Railroad Administration
Cira
Inter Development
Railroad
Cormmilanion Uastweek
Submarine Losses Outpace Constructions Says Diarist
Georges Leygnes warns before the naval committee that German efforts to conceal submarine losses are failing. He notes allied measures have increased submarine activity in early 1918, while German production lag remains. Leygues cites Reichstag figures misrepresenting sinking totals and recalls the 1917 peak months.
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Geran
Georges Leygnes
Marine
Naval ‘Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Layguen
Reichstag
von Capell
Veterans to Ald Red Cross drive for war fund appeal
Washington figures led by General Pershing will headline a drive next week to recruit veterans and 200 wounded Allied officers and soldiers from France Britain Canada and Australia for the American Red Cross. The campaign aims to raise the second 100 million dollar war fund.
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Ald Red Cross
Washington
General Pershing
Red Cross
Noted Railroad Controller Dies in Atlantic City
William Mahl, longtime controller and vice president of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads until 1918, died in Atlantic City on Monday at age 71. Born in Harne In Scarte Ruhe, Germany, he came to the United States as a boy with his parents.
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Atlantic City
William Mahl
Union Pacific and Southern Pacifc
Horn
Scarteruhe
Germany
Swifts Increase Capital at Special Meeting
At a special meeting in Chicago stocktowers of Bwitt A. Company approved raising capital from 100 million to 110 million dollars. The plan to increase the capital stock was formally endorsed, marking a major expansion step for the firm.
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Swifts
Chicago
Bwitt A. Company
Corfee
Mothers Way Prompts Questioned Engagement
A fragment suggests a dialogue where a mother teases a young man about engagements, with implied banter over a ring and a social expectation. The quirky exchange centers on a fashion or jewelry choice and a hint of an upcoming or past commitment.
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Harry
Uhlig
Standing Up for Tham
Fragmentary text appears to discuss standing up for an individual or group named Tham. The garbled lines mention inclination to stand up and paying them for the privilege, with unclear context or clearer entities. Further readable details are not present to form a fuller summary.
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Tham
Review of the Week After German Attacks and U.S. Troop Movements
A summary of wartime events as Lloyd George weathered a parliamentary challenge, Anglo-French action on the front near Ypres and the Somme, and rising American troop deployments to France. The piece notes renewed German offensives expected through summer, Allied counterattacks, and debates over aircraft production and military administration. It discusses Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and Russia near the front, plus Nicaragua’s declaration of war and ongoing inquiries into U.S. aviation programs.
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Peither
Ancré
Somme
Arras
Ypres
la Clotte
Voormeseeié
Scherpoubere
Mont Rouge
Nurse plunges knife in sister in tragic New York case
Trenton New York nurse Miss Estelle Consolloy killed her sister Miss Ella Consolloy a public school teacher by slitting wrists with embroidery scissors after discussing alleged school difficulties. Autopsy confirmed death by loss of blood as the sister lay in bed under guard at a state hospital for the insane.
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Trenton
N. Y
Cornelian Consitoy
Pton
Ratelle Consniloy
Misa Consolloy
Consolloy
Miss Consolloy
State Hospital For
Mia Estelle Consolloy
Ella McPherson
Mia McPherson
Grocer Says Bandits Are Real Nuisances
Chicago grocer Albert Belanger reports a tall dark man entered his store and pulled a revolver. Belanger wrestled the weapon away and warned the burglar to leave, then fired a warning shot into the street. He says criminals are becoming a nuisance as more customers drift in.
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Chicago
Albert Belanger
Belanger
Pollee
Belinger
Ethics Brings Long Term Profite Died In Kanane City
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ethics and a judge asking about truth with unclear names and events. The garbled piece references a death in Missouri and a discussion on ethics, but concrete facts, dates, or clear entities are missing.
Dog Dies of Grief After Owner Departed
Denver reports a fox terrier named Titany once owned by Innes Peters died two weeks after Peters left for military service. The dog reportedly refused food and showed signs of distress during the owner's enlistment period.
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Denver
Chloe
Titany
Innes Peters
Peters
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