St Bernard Dogs Starve as War Strains Food Supply
The article notes the St Bernard dogs at a historic Alpine monastery nearly all killed due to meat shortages from the war. It describes meat and bread rationing across Europe, including Paris, Belgium, Switzerland, and Vienna, with specific price and policy details and the impact on travelers, hotels, and hospitals.
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Paris
Alps
St. Bernard Pass
Rhone
Dora Balten
Napoleon
France
Belgium
Antwerp
Meerle
Anteserp
Val de Travers
Switzerland
Vienna
British Plane Bombs German Destroyers at Zeebrugge
In a rear cockpit view a British bombing machine dives on German destroyers off Zeebrugge near the Belgian coast. Explosions erupt as bombs strike, with yellow fish-like bombs and red flashes of smoke marking direct hits. A patrol later reports five destroyers returning toward Ostend.
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London
Beheldt
Zeeebrugge
Ostend
Cigarettes Dropped To Soldiers At St Mihiel Drive
Packaged cigarettes stamped Compliments of the Knights of Columbus were dropped from planes to American infantry and artillerymen laboring to push Germans from the St Mihiel salient. About 20 000 packages were delivered as M M I A and Salvation Army volunteers handed out chocolates, doughnuts, coffee, and cigarettes amid the battle, assisted by K of C secretary Martin V Merle and an American air unit.
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New York
Germany
Flw
St. Mihiel
Willian J. Mulligan
Knights of Columbus Committee On War Activities
United War Work Campaign
Knights of Columbus
Ordi
Martin V. Merle
San Francisco
K. of C
Claurettes
Y. M
Recruit shoots 48 of 50 at Camp Sheridan target
A new recruit in Captain Winston's company at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery Alabama, struggled to read the target number but still scored 48 hits out of 50. Officers note mountain troops rarely score under 40 hits, showing surprising marksmanship.
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Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Winston
Weeghman Feeds 65,000 Yanks at Smithtown Camp
Chicago Cubs president Charles Weeghman takes on feeding 65,000 soldiers daily for the government at the nation s largest artillery training camp in Smithtown Kentucky. He oversees provisioning for the vast military post and coordinates with camp authorities to ensure meals meet demand.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghman
The
Cubs
Smithtown
Abraham Tested and God Provides a Lamb
Lesson centers on Genesis 12 to 22 with focus on Abraham's tests. It compares Abraham's obedience to Christ and notes God does not tempt but tests faithful believers. The narrative highlights Isaac’s willingness, the near sacrifice, and the ram provided, foretelling redemption through God’s provision.
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Abraham
James
God
Lot
Sodom
Isaac
Jesus
Gethsemane
Filene
Christ
Calvary
Lord Calla
Quote on order and judgment by Lavater
A fragment citing Lavater warns that lacking taste for order leads to incorrect judgments and a deficiency in consideration and conscientious action.
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Lavater
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Chicago Woman Say Cured
Bloumke of 2558 Courtland St Chicago states back pain head pains and frequent scalding kidney secretions left her after taking Doans Kidney Pills. She reports instant relief and full recovery after one box and recommends Doan's to other kidney sufferers.
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Dean
Doan
Kaiser Bill Takes Warning At Enrollment Day
Two colored registrants stood in the Franklin school during enrollment in Washington's capital. About 18 million men registered nationwide that day as these boys talked and laughed while awaiting their turns to sign up for Uncle Sam. One boy whispered that “Bill’s a hard man to beat” and the other agreed, saying beating him is the only way. They compared him to the Kaiser, hinting at the desire to defeat him in the election-like draft.
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Franklin
Tuxan Power
Uncle Sam
Bill
Kaiser
de Kaiser
Washington Star
Might Be Too Much for Him Parson Converts Sam
A Southern parson questions if Sam can stay on the straight path. Sam replies he can if no watchful problems line the road. The dialogue echoes rural speech from the Boston Evening Transcript.
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Boston
Evening Transcript
When trouble calls it usually finds men at home
A short, moral axiom about honesty and readiness implied by a proverb style line. It emphasizes that trouble arrives soon and tests honesty, suggesting vigilance and integrity in daily conduct.
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