Submarine Surrender Observed by British Navy Officials
A St. Louis Globe Dem correspondent recounts the surrender of twenty German submarines at Harwich aboard British warships led by Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt. He describes silent capitulation, disciplined reception, and disbelief among German crews as the fleet entered the harbor under Beatty's orders.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Danab
Harwich
Danae
Britain
Silent Service
Kaiser
Atlantic
Holland
Beatty
Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt
Curacoa
Coventry
Death of Lt Champion and Scouts at Verdun
A Kansas City Star account recalls Lieutenant Champion of Weston Missouri and two unnamed scouts killed during the Verdun offensive. After Champion is wounded in a shell hole, two rescues fail as a machine gunner fires. Champion then shoots himself to avoid capture.
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America
Kansas City Star
Cloud Champion
Weston
140Th Infantry
Star
Verdun
Champ
Lieut
Champion
Ralph Truman
Tol
Lieut. Champion
Does Farming Pay An Indiana Brother In Law Choice
An Indiana correspondent contrasts a farmer's life with a city rail worker. The farmer aged 45 faces potential sale value around 25 000 to 50 00 while the engineer neighbor earns about 200 monthly and owns a comfortable home. The piece questions whether farming pays.
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Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Jersey
Abhorred Red Tape in War Office Clerical Reform
The London Chronicle notes the alr minister laments bureaucratic waste as he takes over staff. It contrasts Napoleon's 12,000 clerks in the French war office with Britain’s smaller rolls, 60, 40, and 50, and criticizes long hours and differing army sizes.
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Alr
Napoleon
Wellington
War Office
War Secretary
Ordnance
Horse Guards
London Chronicle
Nell and Bell Hair Conversation Excerpt
A light exchange from the Boston Evening Transcript has Bell asking what someone would give for such hair as hers and Nell replying with a playful question about what was given.
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Nell
Bell
Boston Evening Transcript
The True Nature of Sea Power in the War
The article argues sea power determined WWI outcomes. It asserts Britain’s control of the seas kept Britain supplied and enabled Allied victory, noting failed German sorties and submarine limits. It highlights naval dominance as essential, with the American entry tipping the balance and blockade depleting enemy war stocks.
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Jutland
Germany
Abukir
Copenhagen
Trafalgar
Helgoland
France
Britain
Channel
Atlantic
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Citizens
Marshall citizens praise Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney relief. Mrs Russell Thompson of 1114 Ash St. testifies the remedy quickly eased pains and strengthened kidneys, with many locals sharing similar endorsements. Priced at 60 cents at all stores Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Remember the name.
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Marshall
Dean
Russell Thompson
Ash St
Doan
Thompson
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