Cap'n Ben's Spy Glass A Wartime Tale of Patriotism
Cap'n Ren recounts a story from Boston where he met a former sailor and learned how a century-old spyglass he created for war service helped the navy. He explains how the device was sent to Navy to aid submarines and destroyers, and how a letter from the Roosevelt administration confirmed its use aboard a destroyer.
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North
Boston
Fant
Jim
Erathen
Cap
Ren
Pacle
Washington
Germany
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Ben. F. Buck
U. S
Glass aboard saves lives in wartime note
A wartime message praises a fine glass that helped protect sailors on a transport and saved many lives. The writer expresses gratitude to the crew and villagers who contributed and hopes to share more after the war. The closing urges a reunion aboard and a visit next port.
Letter From a Mother to a Soldier in Wartime
A mother writes a heartfelt letter to her son serving in the trenches. She expresses dread and pride, recalling his duty and the war’s toll on family life. The scene blends personal longing with hope for victory as she signs with maternal love.
Whose Boots Do You Black in Wartime Debate
An editorial ponders the wartime role of bootblacks arguing their service matters, while urging readers to consider whether polishing boots or facing the Kaiser is more important. It questions domestic self sufficiency versus frontline labor and urges reflection on trivial tasks during war.
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Boothiack
Europe
Fari
Germany
America
Pater Familias
The Snaky Peace A Fable
A serpent invites a tame squirrel to play among acorns. The squirrel bites back, offering to let a man judge justice. The snake demands a private meeting to settle disputes, but menacing fangs strike the man’s foot as outsiders are kept out. The world should watch the peace conference.
Air Raiders Adopt Searchlights in Night Warfare
Air forces deploy electric searchlights and sound detectors to spot German bombing planes at distances up to about five miles. Mounted on motor trucks, these lights pivot between positions to protect troops, with ground receivers locating aircraft before a sudden flash reveals the target.
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Polntakely
Jonah Man of America Championship Claim Quarrel
In Los Angeles K D T Jacobs asserts he is the rightful champion Jonah Man of America. An incident occurred when Jacobs reportedly fired a revolver at his wife during an argument causing a shoulder wound. Medical treatment followed as the case unfolds.
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Jonah Man
America
Los Angeles
K. DT. Jacobs
Dhamon Jonah
White
Jacobe
Fragmentary wartime note on defense and supply impact
A damaged OCR fragment describes wartime actions where a crew defends a position against air attacks or search by enemy assets. It suggests such defensive acts can deter enemy pursuit and potentially deter loss of stores and ammunition, though the text is garbled and lacks clear specifics.
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Warhlight
Ehrmmaam
Ukraine Grain Shortage Feeds German War Strain
The article describes how grain was scarce in Ukraine as German and Austrian forces pressed advances. It notes Czech Slovak army deserters and Russian units under Kerensky in Ukraine, their fate after Bolshevik dissolution, and their obstruction of pillage schemes while seeking passage to the United States. It portrays Czech Slovaks as battling German forces and seeking revenge for centuries of oppression. The piece frames the war’s humanitarian impact and shifting loyalties amid a collapsing empire.
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Washington
Heese
Crema Bend
Hermans
Austria
Germany
Kerensky
Russia
Ukraine
United States
Cremis Agere Mengartan
Cnerhe Klowal
Uiraine
Caecho
Bohemia
Walnuts Needed for War Propeller Blades and Gun Stocks
Government appeals to walnut tree and log owners to sell to sawmills with war contracts. Four year test proves American walnut best for airplane propellers and gun stocks. mills cannot buy enough logs to meet rising needs as U.S. expands participation. Send details to Capt. Oakley in Washington to connect with contracted sawmills and receive fair payment.
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Washington
Qur
BE. L. Oakley
Ordnance Department
Sixth and 6 Streets
Washington, D.C
Lady stevedores on job at New York Dock
Sixteen women in overalls handle 19 pound coffee bags and heavy sugar weighs beside male workers at the New York Dock company. The group includes an author, a former vaudeville star, servers widows, and two crewwomen. Hours are 7 am to 6 pm, five days a week, earning 92 percent of the male rate.
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Brooklyn
New York Dock Company
Fred
H. & Whipple
Alcohol A Deceiver Experiment Reveals Temperature Confusion
An experiment by Prof Sim Wheathed from Cambridge shows alcohol and hot water intake can mislead about internal body temperature. The subject reports warmth and rising feeling, yet measurements reveal conflicting internal and external temperature readings during the test.
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Cambriage
The Galoon The Poor Man's Worst Enemy
A fragmented historical piece argues the danger of alcohol to poor families. It contrasts wealthier individuals who can influence law and suppress taverns with poor men's lack of funds and political power. The piece advocates voting as a means to remove saloons from churches and homes, framing prohibition as protection for the vulnerable. Author credited as Jobho F Cunnren?
Anheuser Busch Firm Faces Liquor Trade Scrutiny
The piece reports the Anheuser Busch firm controlling a large share of saloons and licenses in Chicago and East St Louis, with Judge Landis noting thirty-two establishments under Busch control that have long violated laws. He orders a court-compiled case transcript to be sent by special delivery.
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Citeags
Chicago
Anheuser Busch Nrewlag Company
Busch
Cevers
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Association
Louis
Landis
Maleone
Barley as Food of Waste Sparks Debate on Use
Lord Devonport argues barley after milling yields 40 percent offal for cattle, 60 percent usable for human food while at the brewer only 25 percent becomes cattle offal and some waste is produced. Admiral John Jeilt echoes demand for restraint to boost efficiency.
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Lord Devonport
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