The Palestine Campaign and Allied Breakthrough
The report on the Palestine campaign by Gen. Allenby outlines a bold plan to breach Turkish lines and link with Arab forces. Allied forces under British Indian French and Italian command used a rapid bombardment and a wide cavalry breakout to seal Turkish retreats and open the Damascus and Aleppo routes.
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Allenby
Palestine
Jordan
Mediterranean
Jeash
Damascus
Aleppo
Echoes of the Past on Wilson and social classes
A retrospective note recalls President Wilson remarks from a 1907 Waldorf dinner in New York. He warned that beyond capitalists an equal threat to opportunity comes from labor organizations and the class they form.
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Wilson
Waldorf Hotel
New York
Hunger map shows Europe teetering on famine after war
A food map of Europe depicts widespread hunger with Ukraine as the only major region with stable supplies. The piece urges immediate relief and full export of American food, warning that hunger could trigger revolt, chaos, and a renewed threat to world peace unless aid is promptly scaled up.
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Europe
Ukraine
Belgium
France
United States
America
Serbia
Iha
Carman
Commission For Relief
Germany
England
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Poland
Baltic
Finland
Bohemia
Roumania
Montenegro
Greece
Albania
Italy
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Conditions In Serbia Highlight Harsh Aftermath Of War
The report details Serbia's dire state with population halved from 5 million to about 3 million. Hunger and privation loom as farming tools and metal goods were stripped by invaders. Homes lack glass and clothing, thread costs are high, and basic supplies like cloth and shoes are unavailable.
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Serbia
True Patriot Mother Of War Hero Honored In Chicago
Chicago mother Pauline Becher is celebrated for wartime sacrifice guiding others. She gave her son Sergeant Alfred F Becher of the 149th artillery Rainbow division, and supports war efforts by buying Liberty bonds knitting with other mothers and planting a war garden. Her example spurs other mothers to greater contributions.
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Chicago
Pauline Becher
Bechers
Alfred F Becher
149Th Artillery
Rainbow Division
Becher
How Much Would Jacob Have Had If He Bought War Saving Stamp
The piece poses a thought experiment about ancient figures Esau and Jacob with modern money concepts. It contrasts Esau saving ten dollars daily to reach 21 900 000 and Jacob growing one dollar at 1 percent per century to 576 460 752 303 423 488, then asks how much Jacob would have if he bought a five dollar War Saving stamp paying 4 percent interest compounded quarterly.
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Esau
Jacob
Life Aboard A Man-of-War In Ireland Voyage
A sailor recalls after nine days at sea and a long stay in Bantry Bay Ireland where rain was common and leave to London allowed visits to Cork Dublin and Belfast. He describes Brest France on liberty day December 14 and the homeward voyage to New York and the post arrival bustle.
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Bantry Bay
Ireland
London
Wales
Cork
Dublin
Belfast
Fishguard
Cardiff
Newoport
Kinsale
Lusitania
England
Brest
Nuff
New York
Oklahoma in London and Brest Aboard the United States
A sailor recalls visiting historic London sites with the Oklahoma crew in 1918 1919. He describes sights from Parliament to Buckingham Palace, the ship’s England stop, and the voyage toward Brest with the president’s party. The entry notes leisure aboard the ship including a vaudeville show and plans to return to Yorktown Virginia.
Red Tape Delay In Reports In World War II France
A veteran European war era column critiques delays in reporting casualties and missing soldiers. It cites Weeks examples of withheld names after deaths, slow mail transmissions through Red Cross, and suspected misidentification at headquarters. It urges a special investigation to fix bureaucratic slowdowns versus actual excuses.
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France
Senator Weeks
Red Cross
America
Uncomplimentary portrait in a famous writer’s work
A passage from the book Joan and Peter mocks a writer by having a character deliver a crude description of a pasty faced man with a heavy hairline and a mustache. The text also notes H. G. in a critical context and references an escapade plan within the story.
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Joan
Peter
H. G
Afr. Wells
Beers the The Kind You Have Always Bought Bignatura
Beers the The Kind You Have Always Bought Bignatura appears in a fragmented OCR snippet. The brief text seems to reference a trademark or branding phrase. No clear event date location or organizations are readable.
We Buy Old False Teeth for Cash in Philadelphia
We pay from 2.00 to 35.00 per set for old false teeth whether broken or not. We also pay actual value for diamonds, old gold, silver and bridge-work. Send by parcel post and receive cash by return mail. We will return your goods if price is unsatisfactory. MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY Dept. X, 2007 So. Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1-1-18 2-ee
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Mazer's Tooth Specialty Dept
Fifth St
Philadelphia
The Why and Wherefore of Flashlights
Over three million flashlights are in use in the country as a cheap emergency lighting plant. The flashlight proves safety and practicality for home, work, and travel, with Burgess batteries offering 5000 flashes per 35 cent battery. It claims to be essential for doctors, teachers, and tradespeople, fitting pockets and tool kits.
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Princeton University
Hunger
ANE Sd
piAck
Africa
Oklahoma
Houses of Parliament
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
London Bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Bank of England
Buckingham Palace
Serpentine
Hyde Park
St ‘A
Picadilly Circus
Trafalgar
Uare Leirster Square
P 1
Portland
115Th Street
North River
New York City
Yorktown
American Press Association
General Headquarters
War Department
Washington
Castoria
Fletcher
Clyde H. Knowles
Man
Marshall, IL
Charles Brandenstein
Burgess
F. M. Platte
Brakeman
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