Woman Demands Shoes in Holey Stocking Tale
A downtown shoe shop scene portrays a polite clerk named Charles facing a demanding customer who insists on viewing all stock. After hours and exchanges, a hole in her left stocking is revealed, provoking laughter from staff yet she buys tennis shoes. The tale closes with moral musings on character and value.
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Leckson
Indianapolla News
Valer
Marentienity
Heraelf
Madan
Charles
Blu
Charley
Allies rush to aid Italy as invasion holds
Britain and France send missions to Italy led by Lloyd George and Robertson to bolster Italy with manpower and artillery. Cadorno's forces halt the invaders at the Tugliamento while aviators bomb enemy depots. Reports say Austro Swiss border tensions rise and Trentino reinforcements arrive.
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London
Great Britain
France
Linly
Tugliamento
Italy
Titan Teaders
Lloyd George
William J. Robertson
Imperial Star of
British Army
Puinleve
Cadorno
Tugilamento
Trentino Regia
Germans dismantle Belgian factories as retreat predicted
London reports from Belgian sources that Germany is systematically dismantling and destroying factories and workshops across Belgium. The retreat may begin soon, resembling the early evacuation seen in France that spring.
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London
Belgium
France
Recall of celebrated trial ends in death in prison
In the Kate Adams murder case, defendant B Molinenus, 54, died in Kings County State Hospital after a sensational trial in which he was convicted of murder in the first degree and spent two years at Sing Sing before a new trial was granted. Adams died of poisoning in 1898 and the case linked to Harry Cornish of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Sixteen injured in auto crash in Salt Lake City, with two possibly fatally harmed and one maimed. high speed collision left scattered injuries across two cars with many passengers. Officers soon to graduate in Washington as War Department plans for commissioning 19 000 graduates from the officers training camps are finalized. A fourth food pledge drive shows one family in four committing to food pledges as part of a nationwide effort.
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New York—sound
B. Molinenus
Kate Adams
Kings County
Molineaux
Adams
Harry Cornish
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Salt Lake City
Absenat
Washington
War Department
Fragmentary note hints at Petrograd era figures
A garbled historical fragment mentions Petrograd and individuals linked to a late official, with a reference to an examining commission or council. The legible parts point to a political or administrative context in a bygone era, but specifics remain unclear.
Womans Suffrage Rally Cited by Gerard
Disjointed report notes a Sunday event at a gathering led by Mr Gerard. Mentions Need Votes of Women and a speaker at Winnans suffrage rally. Vague phrases reference Paterson area and local reactions amid a call for voting rights.
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Gerard
Korine
Eleven German Ships Sunk by British Mosquito Fleet
Britain reports eleven German ships sunk near the Shetland and North Sea area by a British "mosquito fleet" Saturday. Ten were patrol vessels. one was the 1000 ton auxiliary cruiser Mare. Captain Lauterbach and six crew were taken to Copentaxen, others wounded. sixty-four rescued. The victory boosts morale amid criticism of the admiralty.
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London
Hope Awelve
Cattegat
Sweden
Denmark
Shetland Isles
Mare
Lauterbach
Copentaxen
England
Britain
Admiralty
Eric Geddes
Commons
Americans Clash With Germans In Trench Attack
Washington reports say American soldiers clashed with German forces near trenches used for U S instruction. Three Americans killed, five wounded, twelve captured or missing. General Pershing notes a brutal German barrage and a small American withdrawal, with a captured enemy prisoner in the American counteraction.
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Washington
Armen Yoreex
United States
War Department
Pershing
Sone
Thin Germain
Fixes Wages in Ship Yards Across Pacific Coast
The United States ship building labor adjustment board announced Sunday a minimum wage scale for Pacific coast shipyards with a 10 to 30 percent increase over the old rate. The decision aims to curb discrimination interfering with national defense and may face requests from local union leaders.
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San Princixco
Pacific
United States Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
M. d. Mayguiry
Bay District
Pacific Coast
Wilson
Limits on profits and licensing for nation’s food
Regulations announced by the president tighten controls on food prices and licensing of dealers to curb excessive profits and speculative trading. The rules aim to limit markups, ban certain futures speculation, and require honest practices by licensees, with penalties including license revocation and possible criminal charges. Special rules cover cold storage items marked as old stock and protections for shippers against unfair charges.
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Washington
Wilton
United States For Administration
Varias
Markel
Women Work Under Fire In Belgian Tunneling Labor
A German POW diary from a Lindwehr division describes Belgian women and girls forced to dig concrete dugouts under artillery fire near the German border. The account portrays them herded into zones and exposed to imminent death while performing dangerous labor.
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Lindwehr
Perforn
Tarde Est
Collision injures twenty seven near Brigham City
A wreck on the Malad Branch of the Oregon Short Line at Brigham City injured 27 people, eight of them seriously. A Salt Lake to Malad passenger train side swiped the Malad branch train No. 14 at 1 o clock Sunday morning, jolting the Malad train and hurling the locomotive fifty feet.
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Brigham City
Uinhe
Chetset Joualy
Ocegon Storr Line
Brigham
Urabo Nuai
Salt Lake
Malad
Pleke
Tole
War on Austro Hungary Urged By United States
In a bold policy stance the United States signals support for a broader war effort against Austro Hungary. Officials indicate readiness to engage allied powers as global tensions escalate. Reports describe movements toward a potential mobilization across naval and land theaters amid European hostilities. The article mentions allied actions and reactions at a national level.
Telephone Operators Strike Hits City Utilities
Telephone operators stage a strike affecting city utilities as workers demand better pay and hours. Officials warn of service delays while unions and management negotiate.
Peruna praised by Mrs Reuther for years of relief
An American woman Mrs Difenbeth I Reuther of Washington DC recounts suffering years with catarrh and stomach trouble and credits Peruna with restoring her health after several months of use. She notes she now takes it to ward off colds and catarrhal tendencies. The piece also mentions Irish peat and potential uses and challenges for peat as a fuel source.
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N. W
Washington, D. C
Peruna Tablets Offered to Liquid Medicine Opponents
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Peruna Tablets as an alternative for those who object to liquid medicines. A dialogue reveal concerns about work ability and a wife’s social engagement, with a worker explaining staying at home due to a bridge party and family duties.
Reliable Remedy Restores Kidneys
For years druggists have shown interest in Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy prescribed by physicians. It is said to strengthen organs and support natural function. Send ten cents for a bottle sample. beware this ad copy notes not to trust improper solicitations.
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Dr & Co
Binghamton, N
Hun Music Barred and War-Torn Whispers at Pub Concert
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic scene with mockery of British troops, lines about Prom PMunOut and Billet, tensions with locals, mention of a plane in Bocies and a strained exchange ending with "Wagner" and a cryptic taunt about playing.
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Tommies
Nerous
Wagner
Cuticura Stops Itching and Skin Ailments
Cuticura soap cleanses and purifies while the ointment soothes burning skin and scalp. Creamy emollients help daily care, prevent minor troubles from becoming serious, and free samples with a book are offered by mail to Cuticura Dept Ly Beaton.
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Dept. Ly
Beaton
Advy
Housekeepers Can Save Food Costs With Simple Steps
A fragmented plea urges housekeepers to cut food waste to save billions, highlighting simple measures like proper storage and careful planning. The text stresses preventing spoilage to avert massive losses and mentions low-cost solutions such as small containers and proper cleaning. It also notes unrelated items about peace and Jewish concerns in brief, scattered passages.
A Doleful Lover in Comic Ad Snippet
An excerpted passage shows fragmented dialogue about love and engagement with stray phrases about cowl ties and pennies. It pivots to an advertisement for Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claiming relief for liverbowel and stomach concerns.
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North Sea
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Shetland Islea
HMNS
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Peruna
Peat Goge
Ireland
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Dubie
Teeland
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