Woman Held as Spy Dies in New York
Mae Despiia Davil a spy suspect died while awaiting interrogation at Elis Island where she was held after arrival from Germany. Authorities linked her to German pay plots involving Elizabeth Nix Count Robert He Qairmont and Starel. She was transported to Wilks Island after arrest and died soon after hospital care failed. Storele, born in Constantis fople to Turkish parents, had interests in New York. Nix received $3,000 from Count Barnstart before sailing for Germany.
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New York
Mae
Despiia Davil
Avitely Stopehonda
Elis Tskine
Mies Wite Perea de Hyevile
Mane
Elizabeth Nix
Robert He Qairmont
Mani
Starell
Shieldy
Util
Starel
Wilks Island
Maret I
Nix
Count Vun Barnstart
Germany
Merchant Marine brings market to farmers doors
Farmers in the Mississippi valley are urged to back government efforts to expand the merchant fleet. With thousands of ships, freight routes to Europe will deepen and rates drop, enabling cheaper transport of wheat, corn, and oats to allies in France. The article argues farmers should support shipbuilding to lower costs and secure markets at Chicaga Minneapolis Dallas and beyond.
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Mississippi Valley
United States
France
Ware Sodeken
Europe
Alsi
Les
Chicava
Minnerpolis
Daliah
Niles
Food administration price controls for Wood County
1918 notice from the Food Administration for Wood County outlines maximum retail prices and rules for staple foods. It limits sugar sales to city buyers at 5 pounds and country buyers at 10 pounds per sale, restricts flour to 25 pounds for city customers and 49 pounds for farmers, and requires substitutions rules with rye flour. Citizens with more than 30 days of sugar or flour must report to the food administrator to avoid federal investigation.
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Poot
Ood
Marshfield
Wis
Mit
Germany backs huge ship program to win peace after war
A German Reichstag plan earmarks 975 million dollars to build merchant ships within four years of peace. The policy aims to secure postwar commerce by vessels that would carry German goods and other nations' trade, while the United States counters with a slipbuilding program to supply steel freighters for Europe. Farmers support the effort, aiding government finance and protecting interests.
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Germany
Reichstag
United States
Prange
Flanders
Ing Mogram
Europe
Put Money Into the Land and War Time Prosperity
The text extols farming investment and national growth with windmills fences and thriving industry while warning war shadows loom. It urges money be put into the land and liberty bonds to sustain prosperity and support during a grave crisis.
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America
Io Port
Be a Bond Salesman for Uncle Sam
Be a Bond Salesman for Uncle Sam. When you have bought your bond, don't stop. Become a bond salesman for your government and see to it.
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Uncle Sam
Buy Bonds to Support War Effort at Home and Abroad
A call to neighbors to back the war through Liberty Bonds, arguing unity between civilian duty and soldiers at the front. It warns that Russia's failures empower Germany and urges immediate financial support to ensure a successful United States war effort.
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Rusaiy
Germany
United States
Money as Needful as Men Says Governor
Governor Frank O. Lowden declares a people’s war requires both troops and funds. He urges universal Liberty bond subscriptions, arguing democracy hinges on home support for the war and that money is as vital as manpower. He warns that victory depends on citizens’ willingness to finance liberty.
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Frank
Lowden
Ilinois
Ibea
Democmcy
Germany's Secret War Council and the Sarajevo Murder
A long, forceful account asserts a Berlin July 5 1914 meeting of German Austrian leaders planned a European war to seize world power. It cites Wangenheim and Morgenthau, stock dives July 10–25, 1914, and banker actions, claiming a calculated plot to embroil Europe culminating in war.
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Germany
Wiutoermis
Berlin
Europe
Sarajevo
Turkey
Herr Wangenheim
Constantinople
Lakien
Signor Garroni
Senor Carroll
Lsue
Adisn
Wus
Gar
Henry L. Morgenthau
Kaiser
Presid Moltke
Alatf
Admiral von Tirpita
Wis
Reichstag
Herr Hasse
Vom Tirpitz
Laikenhayn
Theweda
Herr Wangephwius
Norway
Chincellor
Bismark
France
Austria
Count Tisza
S. McClure
Servia
Russia
Viviani
Vrench
Ural
Derefeld
Vienna
Kranenaessin Genelle
Elpher
England
New York
Thassagre Ws
Giolitti
Italy
America
German Imperial Bank
Asia
Asica
Buenos Aires
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Country
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King
The
Chicago Tribune
J. $. Food Administration
Wood County
Marshfield, Wis
B. G. Pors
Secret War Council
U. J. Campbell
University of Wisconsin
der Ivan, Jon
Wisconsin SI
Professional Directory Physicians
Vender
Vedder
Physicians & Surgeons
A. Vedder
C. B. Edwards
Meighfield State Bank
PF. A&r. R. Williams
Sexton
MARS
Field
Edward N. Pomainville
Justice of the Peace
Grand Rapids, Wis
Oto
Hauil
Cheney & CO
Teledo
C.B. Edwards
Over Marshfield State Bank
Chichester
Bie Elbbon
Gether
Ruy
Eira
Everiwalre
Berg
South Central Avenue
Halle
Edward Halle
South Cedar Street
Spake Cereal Company
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