Life After War Hard for German Ex-Officers
Postwar German officers face hardship and uncertain futures as many shift to university study, banking, or civilian jobs. The article notes thousands survived, with some entering civil service, business, or retraining in new roles while a minority remained in military or paramilitary paths amid a transformed economy.
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Earp
Ana
Walter
Perier
Franndard
Ex-officers seek new lives amid postwar shifts and a Blaine mill revival
Former German officers and war workers faced altered status after the war, with many entering insurance, mining, and industry while some struggled. A notable example is Blaine Washington where a cooperative mill survived strikes and tough times as workers took ownership, ran operations, and rebuilt livelihoods together.
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Ben Bishop
George Fountain
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Washington
Blaine Manufacturing Company
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Philadelphia builder touts radio wired homes
An advertisement touts a Philadelphia developer promising houses fully wired for radio and telephone, claiming modern improvements and strong prospects. It notes reliable plumbing and other conveniences as selling points, with a boastful tone about the product’s futuristic features.
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Philadelphia
Fiett
Ameria
RUN BY MOONLIGHT MOTIVE POWER EXPERIMENT
A. R. Hewett devises a sensitive heat measurement device that begins rotating in daylight when exposed and even in moonlight. It relies on convection currents created by minute temperature differences on metal surfaces, driving motion without direct warmth.
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A. R. Hewett
Galesville
Great Northern Earnings For 1921 Detailed In Report
St. Paul Minn net income from Great Northern totals 25 469 926 in 1921 after taxes and fixed charges with gross operating revenues at 101 317 203 a drop of 21 3 million 17 8 percent from last year. Freight revenue rose 15 060 604 16 7 percent while passenger revenue fell 4 990 745 19 9 percent. Income was boosted by Great Northern’s share of Burlington dividends 12 454 940. Wages were 47 000 000 or 68 percent of expenses.
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Great Northern
Originator of Idea Nathaniel Barron Proposes Burial Idea
English elder Nathaniel Barron suggests burying an unknown soldier from the battlefields, proposing a memorial act to honor the fallen and mark the site with a lasting tribute.
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Nathaniel Barron
Burygan
Batibatielks
Costly Language at a Palatial Home
A lively dialogue unfolds as four men sit by a blazing fire. The host laments the enormous costs of keeping a son at college and jokes about expenses, noting a costly line item: “For Scotch, $250.” The scene hints at indulgence and misdirected priorities amid a hot political season.
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London
Congress
Anniversary of Bishop Schwebach Death Observed
The first anniversary of Bishop James Schwebach's death will be observed at St. Joseph's cathedral at 9 15 Monday morning with a solemn requiem mass conducted by Bishop McGavick. Priests from the city and diocese will attend the service.
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James Schwebach
St. Joseph's Cathedral
McGavick
First Cotton Shipment to Europe Out of Charleston 1784
The first bale of cotton exported from this country to Europe was shipped from Charleston in 1784. A bust of the ex-kalser sold for 320 dollars, but a bust of the ex-kalser would bring fortunes.
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Europe
Charleston
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