Wartime block party craze in New York city
A fragmented account describes wartime street block parties in New York and nearby areas. The events feature decorated streets, impersonations of banners, military songs like Over There, and a centerpiece star spangled banner. Funds raised support Red Cross and YMCA wartime activities with dancing and communal, patriotic aims against a backdrop of public suspicion.
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New York
Actos
Prooklyn
Lake Island
Enon
Water Woes at Eloise Shelter Drove Away Tramps
Wayne county Eloise shelter reports a sharp drop in wayfarers as more travelers refuse external water baths and other rules. Prohibition and work or fight policies reduce visits. 1916 saw 1,700 cared for, now about 12 per month. Despite higher daily costs, annual maintenance remains near balance.
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Wayne
Eloise
Cena
Weiry
Willie
Eloter
J. J. Marker
Wayne County House
Equitation Drill Moves Through Fifteenth Division Officers
An article describes the Anguish Squad order requiring Fifteenth division officers to devote two hours daily to horsemanship. Officers of the Eightieth Infantry practice equestrian development, enduring a regimented routine where riders and mounts are tested, then retired for rest and soothing rituals.
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Eightieth Infantry
Leas
Fider
Bis
Fifteenth Division
Purple Silk Umbrellas Signal Milwaukee Jewelry Theft
Mrs Helen Pearson a 47 year old Chicago maid employed by H E Franke of 220 Thirteenth street was seen with four purple silk umbrellas en route to a railroad depot. The sight helped police connect a jewelry theft at the Franke home valued at 1500 dollars. Pearson was arrested in Evanston and returned to Milwaukee where she was jailed. The case involves Miss Gertrude Franke and Mrs L Guenther seen with Mrs Pearson near Grand avenue and the Franke residence where all jewelry was missing. Pearson claimed no references and spoke of a bereaved husband yet offered little corroboration.
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Mr. Franke
How a Soldier Feels in Fight
Appleton Als reports a vivid soldier's reminiscence from Baltic combat. Bergt Lawrence Hopkins of Oxford recalls intense trench warfare with machine guns, shelling, and gas. He details assaults, injuries, stretcher bearers, and the grim emotional toll, noting his birthday start and resolve amid the fighting.
Mary Cardlio Honored For War Effort In Memory Of Son
Dalton resident Mrs Mary Cardlio turns her Emerson estate into Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps to memorialize her son Amos Mario who died from wounds in France. J Verdin died to save a fellow soldier. Carnegie Medal and pen awarded for bravery and sacrifice.
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Dalton
Mr. Mardin
Carnegie Bero
Yanks March Through Desolated Village After Wreck
A detachment of American forces moves through the ruined village amid heavy bombardment. War damage shown in official photos reveals civilians suffering as troops press toward the sector.
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Kecqiey
Bret
Moving Revenneh Ga Debates Cheaper Labor Costs
A fragmented report notes a shift toward moving operations to lower wage regions as labor costs rise. It cites a price range of 810 to 6 and mentions concerns over labor scarcity and inflation affecting moving expenses.
Squirt Gun Barrage During WWI Frontline Action
First Lieutenant Ira J. Hedes recalls Lieutenant Audrey Grey of Nottle ley as a fearless officer wounded near death while leading an assault against a German machine gun nest. He describes their brutal advance, Grey’s injury, and the improvised use of a “squirt gun” by German troops, noting the dangers of small arms fire and the disregard of international rules as stretcher bearers were shot.
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Mortere
Aed Fra
Ligeng
Hutt Hereld
London
Ira J. Hedes
Hroskign
Modes
Elling
Evures
International Colle
Money Burns Their Pocket Paris Money Spending by American Troops in Paris
American soldiers arriving in Paris spend freely, buying watches, souvenirs, and other goods as shops run low after months without pay. They miss whiskey, favor cognac, and many choose to stop drinking entirely, anticipating U.S. temperance back home. The London stock market requires 23,000 workers daily.
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Paris
Soliers
United States
California Syrup of Figs Advertising Claim Paragraph
Vintage ad text promotes California Syrup of Figs as a cure for biliousness and constipation in children, claiming immediate relief and gentle bowel movement. It warns against counterfeit versions and urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the genuine product.
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California
California Pig Syrup Company
Fragmentary Reston Evening Transcript item
OCR reads like a garbled note of speech with fragments about an eye boot battle, an English wider phrase, and incomplete quotes. No clear events, dates, or named entities present.
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Pat
Reston
Fragmentary note on Rhine air rake fare
Fragmented OCR fragment references air rake fares related to the Rhine and weathering remarks. No clear event or named entities are readable beyond this partial snippet.
Old-Timers Weigh In On Revival of the Dollar Bill
New York remembers the once strong American dollar as Broadway witnesses the first revival in about fifty years. Old-Timers finger the coins, bite, and shake their heads as most refuse to spend dollars in France, while the Middle and Western states show caution yet curiosity about the change.
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New York
Broadway
France
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