War News From A Year Ago This Week In Europe
Germans gained ground along the Ypres canal but yielded near Baga telle and Le Pretre forest. Russians defeated at Kovno and in the Orawa and Opor valleys. Allied fleets bombarded Dar darelia. German submarines sank ships including the British steamer Minterne and the American tanker Gunflight. Gallipoli actions continued with heavy fighting in Gallipoli and Galicia. May 4 1918 reports note Austrians offensive near Cierkowice and German gains near Tarnow Jaslo and Durajec. Russian and Turkish fronts show mixed results with advances and retreats as battles rage across the region.
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Ypres Canal
Bagatelle
le Pretre Forest
Baltic
Random World Notes on Society and Science
A collage of quirky facts on marriage trends leprosy care gaps and energy trials. It mentions Sweden peat exploration, a Paraguay pest invasion delaying census, and a French device aiding breathing. Elephants in England address horse shortages, with photography timing a cross country flight.
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United States
Cosa
Sweden
Lreguay
England
Hae
Baker as War Secretary A Civil Lawyer's Rise Revealed
An interview with Newton Baker, a former Cleveland mayor and longtime lawyer, paints him as a principled, disciplined thinker with a strong reading habit. It covers his birth in Martinsburg West Virginia in 1871, Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee education, rise to private secretary to Postmaster General Wilson, and ultimately appointment as secretary of war. He stresses patience, steady, non sensational leadership, and a belief in peace over aggression until required.
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Ewton
Cleveland
Howland Thomas
New York World
Tom Johneen
Wey Brand Whitlock
Allon
Eoccrestal Fm
War Department
University Club
Paker
Martinsburg
Johns Hopkins University
Washington and Lee University
Baker
Wilson
Washington
Foran & MeTiges
Tom Jethreon
Wae Macar Tiasd
Hat Association
Weder
Johnnem End
Bia
United States
Wilsau
Martin
England
Martinebure
Dutin
Warfey
Martinetwry
Mal Lawrer
Mir
Aker
Ohsual Viettore
Mina
Moe
Stanton
Garrison
Lowell
Ohio
Peter Hia Weil
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound A Woman’s Recovery
Mrs J S Banton of Columbus Ohio says after six years of illness and nerve troubles she regained health and weight after ten days on Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with restoring strength and appetite and urges other women to use the remedy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkhamn
J. S. Banton
South 4Th St
Ohi
Ledia
Pinkham
Fragmented note on game squad wisdom and corrections
A garbled text fragment discusses players and team dynamics with phrases like its player pismo and the Dallows. The writing hints at unsteady communication and a call to fix issues, mentioning vege tye and vague suggestions for improvement.
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Pismo
Gut
Onder
Dallows
BAD COMPLEXION MAKES GOOD Wiven and beauty claims
An advertisement-like fragment touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cleanse and purify skin and promises to restore beauty. It mentions hair, a Creole dress, and a store offering beauty products, with prices and vague claims about fashion and cosmetics.
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Powteard
Cutteura
Boston
Weing
Grove's General Tonic Chronicle Text
The fragment discusses Grove’s general tonic claimed to aid liver function, purporting to prevent illness and improve digestion and overall system health. It mentions Tonics and a claim of efficacy, with garbled references to remedies and locations.
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Im Kovno
Orawa
Opor
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Germany
Ypres
Rawa
Central
Poland
Cierkowice
Gallipoli
Peninmula
Epinal
Vypreaand
Champagne
Teutons
von Mackensen
West Galicia
Dardareliea
Oritieh
Minterne
Norwe Etramere
Steerstrede
Stry
Italy
Allilee
Aw Burn
George
Germare
Gritieh
Carpathian
Goriice
Turke
Slilee
Beddwi Bah
Vpree
Alsace
Tevtons
Tarnow
Jaslo
Dukis
Durajec
Blais
Aueeiers
Can
Cates
Gritah
Eunk By
Marines
Curardiner Lusitanig Eurk
Seddu Bani
Constantinople
Alasie
Supreme Court of the
Dem
Butco
Tim
Johnson
Altormey
Europe
T. Staad
Hiah
Wne
Permon
York
Martin Foran
Foran
Kebter
Cally
Erica
Hlis
Newton D. Baker
J Tilson
Secretsry Baker
Lydia E. Pinkham
Grove
de Kalb
Annary
Broghit
Missouri
Thamar Honek
Pwra
Ives
Meburn CC
Buffalo
Parkers
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