Germany and Austria face postwar economic strain and food shortages
British intelligence notes on Germany and Austria show postwar aims to rebuild industry while limiting costs. Shipping shortages loom as Germany plans to reclaim markets, with government control of steamers and wage cuts. Domestic bread rations rise, people raid fields for food, and prices for rabbit and liver sausages rise amid fuel and coal scarcities.
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Germany
Austro-Hungary
Austria
Thna
Milliards
Herr Heinken
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Vienma
Berlin
Frankfurt
Red Cross Pageant Fashions From Huntington To Metropolitan
Society turnout for the Red Cross Pageant indoors at the Metropolitan after outdoors at Huntington. Two tone gowns with velvet and plaid chemise coats and fur trims showcased soft colors and long wraps. Verona Clarke notes hats and coats matched or contrasted for elegant outfits with sable, ermine, and lilac tones amid a strong fashion showing.
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New York
Red Cross
Huntington
Metropolitan Opera House
Liberty Bonds
Opera
Five Centenarians Named For 1918 Centennial List
The Centennial Commission reports five Illinois residents will be one hundred in 1918. Named are Harriet Damon Edgerton of Jacksonville Jane Reid near Virginia Abbie Hall of Aurora Timothy Cromody of Aurora William Smith of Albion and Fite G Rossman of Rochelle who turned one hundred on October 28 and would be one hundred one in Centennial year if alive.
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Centennial Commission
Harriet Damon Edgerton
Jacksonville
Jane Reid
Virginia
Abbie Hall
West Park Avenue
Aurora
Timothy Cromody
Jackson St
William Smith
Albion
Fite G. Rossman
Rochelle
Regulated Draft Restores Registrants to Original Status
Under new rules every person registered for selective draft is restored to original status with exemptions and discharges prior to December 15 revoked. The Provost Marshal General urges registrants to know their order number and warns that failure to comply with duties is a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison and possible loss of rights and immediate induction.
Prohibition Amendment Could Reach House Vote Before Christmas
The House may decide the fate of a nationwide prohibition amendment soon under a special rule prepared by the House Rules Committee. The amendment is to be voted on before the holidays unless opposition arises, with Speaker Clark predicting a one day House consideration. The Senate passed the resolution to introduce the amendment last session.
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House
Congress
House Rules Committee
Clark
Senate
Westfield Notes on Visits and Local Oil Promoter
Mrs. Tobey visits Clinton Iowa for a month with her daughter Mrs. Fred Gallagher. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hancock of Jourdan Mont visit and plan to winter in Westfield. Charles Ledbetter dies in Charleston from typhoid pneumonia after about three weeks. J H Parker promotes a block of leases southwest of town to drill a deep test well.
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Tobey
Fred Gallagher
Clinton
Iowa
L. R. Hancock
Jourdan
Mont
Charles Ledbetter
Westfield
Charleston
J.H. Parker
Abram Harrison dies at old homestead in York Township
Abram Harrison born in Clark county on June 29, 1840 died suddenly at the old homestead in York township on November 25, 1917. He served in the Civil War, was a surveyor and York township supervisor, and a longtime Masonic member. He leaves daughter Bonnie and two stepdaughters Maud Higgam and Mabel E. Cliss, with funeral at West Union Baptist Church and burial in Harrison Cemetery under Masonic rites.
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Abram Harrison
Clark County
York Township
Robert
Sophronia Harrison
Mr Harrison
Sophronia Howerton
Tennessee
Alice N. Goodwin
Sullivan
Ind
Amanda E. (Pearce) Barlow
Bonnie
Harrison
First
Missouri Cavalry
Masonic Fraternity
Friends Church
Maud Higham
Akron
Mabel E
Illinois January 5 1822 Inaugural Oath and Address
Ed ward Coles and Adolphus F Hubbard took oaths of office in the presence of both houses. Coles delivered his inaugural address as governor.
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Edward Coles
Adolphus F. Hubbard
Coles
Fragmentary line hints at unnamed figures and sentiment
The readable fragment references a map, enemies and a cautious stance. It suggests a cautious narrator noting that adversaries matter little, yet preferring not to engage or concede, implying restraint or reluctance in action.
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Long Island
The
Metropolitan
Shayne
Verona Clarke
Keifer Drug CO
Bubeck & Gallagher
Marshall Herald
Terre Haute Daily Stars
Star
Herald
the Herald
Marshall, Illinois
HM Denney AC
Marshall
Illinois
Illinoia
J BE. Tichenor
Kansas
John Deere
Baie
Wayne E. Tichenor
H. O. Boyer
Aucticaser
HE Drewel
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