Big Guns Endure German Heartbreak On Armistice Eve
American naval railway batteries with 14 inch guns arrived in France and blasted Laon with five guns believed by Germans to be thirty. Mangin credits Rear Admiral Plunkett and crews for Laon’s fall as shells pounded fortifications and lines behind them. Three guns stood near Argonne, two near Soissons, range just over 35 miles, each shell 1400 pounds with 470 pounds TNT. A French soldier near the blasts survived as the trio fired in rapid succession. The last shell timed to explode exactly at 11:00 a.m. November 11, signaling armistice.
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New York
Laon
Henderson
France
Mangin
U. S
Plunkett
Lnes
John Mason
Mason Avenue
Chicago
Argonne
Soissons
Polly
Auction Sells Old Cradle Attracts Croker Family Fame
In Cottonwood Falls Kansas the old fashioned cradle tied to BE G Crocker and A T Crocker was sold at public auction after a century long life. The cradle fetched 100 dollars in cash for the Red Cross ending its days of usefulness. N Gosler, Matfield Green State Bank cashier, confirmed the final bid and sale details.
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Falls
Kan
Red Cross
BE. G
A. T. Crocker
A. T. Fent
Matfield
Crocker Brothers
N. Gosler
Matfield Green State Bank
Pickle Eating Champion Sparks Wager Win
Springfield coal miner Martin McKee reportedly devoured 25 large pickles weighing a total of 12.34 pounds in one sitting on a wager, winning a prize of unknown value.
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Springfield
Ill
Martin McKee
Save Waste Paper Campaign Urges Household Action
The article stresses saving waste paper and rags to support board and paper production. It notes mixed waste paper for chipboard, newsboard from newspapers, and strong wrapping paper with sulphate pulp for shipping containers, urging households to collect old paper and leather for recycling, via Salvation Army or junkmen.
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Salvation Army
Happiness in being busy marks Layton’s 100th birthday
Frederick J. Layton of Philadelphia celebrated his one hundredth birthday. Born in Nottingham England he came to the United States at forty and worked as a horse trader in St. Louis Delaware and Philadelphia. He lives with his daughter and enjoys visitors from the neighborhood. He has 68 grandchildren and great grandchildren and the youngest is five weeks old Charles Quarles son of a soldier in France.
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Frederick J. Layton
Philadelphia
Frederick Layton
Nottingham
England
St. Louis
Delaware
Charles Quarles
France
Start a Bat Roost to Fight Malaria, Doctor Says
Dr. Charles A. Campbell of San Antonio urges citizens to start bat roosts to combat malaria. He argues bats eat the malaria mosquito, with 90 percent of bat food coming from mosquitoes, and says a backyard roost will encourage bats to return nightly.
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Charles A. Campbell
San Antonio
Southwestern Medical Association
Dallas
Doctor Campbell
Horsewhipped by Women in Rockford Over Alleged Edict
Edwin Brooks a 46 year old Rockford Michigan man was escorted to Rockford public square where about 300 people mostly women stripped him of coat and vest and horsewhipped him after accusations he struck his 15 year old daughter Edith in the eye Brooks says he only tried to cuff her for impudent talking to a stepmother and that a raised hand caused the eye injury County officers were consulted and Brooks was badly bruised by the public punishment
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Edith
Edwin Brooks
Rockford
Mich
Brooks
Cotton Raising in Hubbard Highlighted by 15 Plants
Postmaster F C Boeke of Hubbard Iowa reports growing 15 cotton plants in town and harvesting ripe cotton. Several plants produced as many as 18 bolls, challenging the idea that the South holds exclusive cotton cultivation in the U S A.
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F. C. Boeke
Hubbard
Married by Wireless Ceremonies Recorded for Two in St. Paul
Court records show Private Herman Galland and Miss Margaret Rohl were married in St. Paul in a ceremony performed by wireless. The unusual union is documented in recent filings.
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Wireless
Herman Galland
Margaret Rohl
St. Paul
Cleveland War Mothers Ban German Textbooks War Fund Sale
Cleveland groups ban German textbooks as waste paper proceeds to the camp library fund. War mothers announce the sale and solicit contributions for the cause.
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Cleveland
Yanks Achieve Great Submarine Barrier Feat
Fort Monroe Virginia hosts the U S mining cruiser squadron led by Capt R R Belknap that laid a 240 mile long 25 mile wide mine field across the North Sea blocking German U boats. The operation destroyed about twenty subs and showcased American naval prowess amid wartime danger.
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Fort Monroe
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
United States
English Channel
Ostend
Zeebrugge
North Sea
R. R. Belknap
Bergen
Norway
Scotland
Germany
Pentland Firth
Orkney Islands
Leprosy Claim Man Held For Medical Exam In Kansas City
Shahin Krakaran, a thirty year old Armenian immigrant employed by the Union Pacific railroad, is being held at the German hospital pending medical examination to settle his claim of leprosy. He arrived in America seven years ago. Several Kansas City physicians refused to treat him, he says.
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Kansans City
Need of Refinement Delays on Public Railway Ride
A passenger, Mr T Raveller, laments slow rail travel while seeking the time from a porter who says they rarely use a watch and rely on a calendar instead. The exchange highlights the humor of travel delays on public property.
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Akelteest
Mr. T. Raveller
Raveller
Could Do No Less In Wartime Banter At Home
A humorous exchange features Mr Dubwalite who recalls his wife objecting to his profanity when his car broke down far from a shop but permits free expression about the Kaiser. The playful dialogue highlights domestic bravado and wartime sentiment.
Mere Play Punchline About Flying and Swimming Fish
A punny exchange contrasts a flying fish and a swimming fish. Wise answers that one files to rise while the other rises to files. The joke hinges on a playful mispronunciation of rise and rays.
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Howe
Oculist Quips From Wise William In A Quip
Aye, Aye uttered by William Wise praises oculists for seeing into others eyes in a wry, old style remark about perception and vanity.
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Old William Wise
Quotations on Honest Men and Business Style
Dialogues critique a lantern hunter Diogenes and a merchant's business missteps Then a dressmaker praises a perfect fit while a wife jokes about her husband’s reaction to the price and a playful remark from The Dear Madam.
Kidnaping on the Block Ends Quietly
A sensational case on the block drew chatter as residents reported a baby in the third house, known for loud nightly yells, slept quietly through the night and no one was harmed.
He Won Brown They Say Love Lottery
In a terse dialogue Brown claims luck or love favors him while Black asserts certainty of victory and denies having a perfect wife, sparking a playful dispute over fortune and romance.
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Brown
Black
Singular Woman Learns to Tell Her Exact Age
A brief exchange notes a woman who consistently states her precise age, describing it as boastful. The dialog highlights a notable trait in Mrs Jumply and invites speculation about peculiarity.
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Jumply
Foreign travel ads bluff revealed in defense debate
Bronson argues most travel ads push benefits are bluff. Woodson counters that personal travel is needed to call the bluff. The exchange centers on evaluating overseas trips and the credibility of promotional promises.
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Bronson
Woodson
Old Weather Grievances Echo as Winter Returns
The poem laments recurring discontent as cold weather returns. A speaker longs for harsher winds and snow, imagining the north wind's howl and a stubborn desire to shovel the lingering chill away. The verse frames winter as a familiar, unwelcome guest.
Gladys Visits Beauty Doctor Shifts Countenance
A brief note suggests Gladys altered her expression after visiting a beauty doctor, implying she sought cosmetic treatment. The exchange hints at social scrutiny of her appearance and the purpose of the visit.
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Gladys
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