Is It Camouflage In German Reports And Censorship
The piece debates German censorship and Prussian aims amid war reports. It questions whether negative messaging is camouflage or deception, notes German unrest and antiwar sentiment, and considers the potential global impact if rumors prove true.
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Germany
Wisdom's Gate
Milton
Isa
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Vesuvius
Prussia
la Bor
Gremany
Doing the Best He Can
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune piece recalls a frontier dance hall moment where the pianist, blamed for a poor show, is defended with the line Do not shoot the pianist he is doing the best he can. The writer notes audience indulgence and suggests the performer should recognize the scale of his task.
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Chicago Tribune
Sten
Ai Frontier
Tam
Admiral Peary recalls capturing five German submarines
At St Louis Admiral Peary described how five German U boats were captured last December after U-53 was spotted by a French seaplane and seized by a destroyer. The French crew reached the wireless station and captured the code, then joined a rendezvous where French cruisers cornered the subs with seaplanes ready to fire.
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Admiral Peary
St Louis
Secretary Baker’s Shortcomings Questioned in War Dept Critique
The Herald rebuts Mr Bell’s claim that Secretary Baker was vindicated. It cites differences with Senate testimony, delays in war work, lack of proper armament, and supply issues. It notes pneumonia deaths, Gorgas hospital conditions, delayed machine guns, and Gen Wood’s fall from grace, asserting improvements may follow Senate inquiry.
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the Herald
Bell
Baker
Senate Committee
Wilson
War Department
France
Pershing
England
Gorgas
Gen Wood
Plattsburg
Senate
High Price for Goal at Grand Rapids Furniture Plant
A garbled OCR note reports a Grand Rapids furniture factory and its workers facing significant costs. It references a price tag around Q22,000 and wages about $40,090, mentioning an order or restriction and an unclear operation or event connected to the plant and its employees.
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Aig Toma
Reniess Isi
Grand Rapids Furniture Factorie
Baatlosethy
Ara Toas
Senator Declares Record Coal Price in United States
A Michigan senator proclaims a new peak price for coal in the United States during discussion of energy costs. The remark underscores ongoing concerns about fuel pricing and national energy policy.
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United States
Michigan
A Hard Man to Kill Escapes Double Railway Traps
Elmer Linxwiler a Ble Four switch man at Mt. Carmel narrowly escaped death after being struck and dragged between two freight trains. He clung to a rope amid tumbling wheels and was finally pulled to safety with only minor injuries.
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Elmer Linxwiler
Mt. Carmel
Might Not Make Sight But Sometimes Affects Outcome
A brief saying notes that belief alone may not grant vision yet can influence effort and perception in practical matters. It contrasts idea with result, emphasizing action over intention in pursuit of goals.
Farmers meet war needs with labor and credit aid
President outlines government backing for agriculture, credit, seed supplies, and nitrate plants. He highlights farm efficiency, record plantings, and wartime price controls while urging continued sacrifice and science driven cultivation. Administrative notices follow for estate probate and bridge bid invites.
Notice of administrator for James A Mathews estate
The undersigned Fenton R Mathews appointed administrator of the estate of James Allen Mathews late of Clark County Missouri deceased. At Marshall courthouse April term first Monday in April creditors must settle debts promptly. Everett Connelly attorney. February 1 1917.
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Fenton R. Mathews
Everett Connelly
Notice of Estate of Caroline Carpenter Deceased
Administrator's notice for the estate of Caroline Carpenter of Clark County Illinois at the Marshall April Term. Creditors and claimants are summoned to attend for adjustment and all debts must be paid promptly to the undersigned, dated January 28, 1918.
Bid security and bid rejection notice from county committees
Each bid must include a certified check for 225.00 dollars and the right to reject any or all bids is reserved with a waiver of technicalities. Names listed include B W H Pinnell George W Adams A O Bussart Edgar County Committee J E Clatfelter Norman Forsythe W A Byram Clark County Committee.
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W H Pinnell
George W Adams
A O Bussart
Edgar County Committee
J E. Clatfelter
Norman Forsythe
W .A Byram
Clark County Committee
Notice to Contractors for Fitzgerald County Line Bridge Job
Edgar and Clark Counties Illinois seek bids by 10 a.m. Friday February 1918 for a 40 foot reinforced concrete girder bridge on the Edgar Clark line eight miles southeast of Kansas Illinois. Plans available in Paris and Marshall or from the Division of Highways Springfield. Bid requires certified check $160.00. Also includes chancery notice in Clark County Case Goodrich vs Chandos et al. with summons returnable March 11 1918 and risk of decree if defendants fail to appear.
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Edgar County Superintendent of Highways
Paris
Edgar County
Dunois
Edgar and Clark Counties
O'Halr County Line
Conlogue
Mnols
Edgar-Clark County Ifan
Superintendenta of Highways
Parts
Ilinois
Marshall
Illinois
Division of Highways
Springfield
Illnois
Hinois
Fitzgerald County Line
Kansas
Edgar Clark County
J H Helton
D. M. Mason
W W. Handy
Edgar County Committee
J E. Clattfelter
Norman Forsythe
W .A. Byram
Clark County Committee
State of Haineis
Clark County
W. J. Goodrich
B. G. Chandos
E. A. McMahon
Lavina Pickens
Basha McKinley
Deborah Boso
Jennie Goodrich
Sarah Ivy
Deborah Bose
Circuit Court
B. CG. Chandos
BE. A. McMahon
Jennie Good- Tich
Holden
Bill Marshall
Jay Swern
Everett Connelly
Executor's Sale Under Clark County Illinois Court Order
Randolph Ferris executor of Sopronia Brooks estate offers real estate at public sale February 15 1918 at Marshall Illinois. Parcel descriptions include half acre part of Lot Twelve 12 Section 20 Township 9 North Range 11 West plus 80 acres and 48 acres portions in Clark County with cash payment due day of sale.
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Clark County
Ilinois
Randolph Ferris
Sopronia Brooks
Marshall
John Handy
Dent Handy
Cllinois
Conservator's Notice in Estate of E H Baird
Conservator of the estate of E H Baird late of Clark County Illinois will appear before the Clark County Court on the first Monday in April to adjust all claims against the estate. All persons with claims are notified to attend. Dated 1918. Ren T Baird Conservator attorneys Graham and Snavely.
Administratrix Notice for James B Brown Clark County Estate
Administratrix of the estate of James EH Brown, deceased, of Clark County and State of Illinois, gives notice to all claimants to appear before the county court at the Marshall courthouse on the first Monday in March. Those indebted or having claims must present them and make payment promptly. Dated January 10th, 1818.
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James Allen Mathews
Clark
Clark County
Marshall
Ilinois
County Court
F. R. Black
William Daltrick
Peter Daltrick
Rosa Surwise
Barbara Wright
Lydia Forbeck
Annie Shaffner
Willam Spittler
Henry Spittler
Godfrey Spittler
David Spitzer
Alica Adams
Flossle Builngton
William Dellrick
Pater Deltrick
William, Dellrick
Glark County
Peter Deittrick
William Deitrick
F. R Black
Lotona
Wm. B. Archer
Clark’ County
Illinois
Peter Deitrick
BE. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
S. Solr
James ‘Brown
James EH. Brown
Uwinots
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AHE
Marshall Herald
Charles Scott
Tilinola
Mettar
Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve
Department
Congress
Europe
America
Lexington
Farmers of
Mlinois
Everett Connelly, Atty
Caroline Carpenter
Milnois
H. C. Carpenter, A. Everett Connelly
Atty
Sopronta Enon
Graham & Snayely
Attys
E. H. Baird
E. H Baird
Ren. T. Baird
Graham & Snavely, Attys
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