Activities of German Spies in United States
Long list of incendiary plots and sabotage attributed to German agents in the United States during World War I. Itemized incidents include factory explosions, fires, and bombings from 1916 to 1917 across multiple states, with names of plants, cities, and estimated losses. Reports mention authorities' arrests and warnings tied to pro-German activity and attempted damage to war-related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bethlehent Steel Works
South Bethlehent
American Powder Company
Acton
Mass
du Pour Powder Company
Wimington
Del
Duaibag
America
Great Britain
France
Gembs Fondd
Lapland
du Pont Powder Plan
Pompton
N. J
Kane
Weelhawken
Neda
Dynwule
Erie Wusia
Markiess
Hopbling & Sons
Trenian
Ned
Duanuge
Pxploglogatia
Wilwington
Mexico
Germany
United Stites
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
New York
Boston
Atlantic
Eidystone
Jno
Pittsburgh
Honolulu
Germag
Sandwich
San Trancisco
Atlanta
Norfolk
van Navy Yard
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Great Lakes
Esplosion
Dee
Seyedel Jfinufacturing Company
Jersey City
Damuise
BEO
Tuly
Whitney
Whenk and Stom Nee
Ausust Pires
Cuetec
Bryedslyn
Dateies
Laver Cups
Myst
Allenk
Ny Tapartaal
Gerninas
Anichlavry
Aylimore
American Amt Company
New Kensington
Flour and feed prices and a missing girl case
The notice lists Sparr Cereal items with per cwt and per bu prices for flour, feed and grain goods including wheat oats barley rye corn and various bulk feeds. It also recounts a troubling case of Mary Gorrity aged thirteen held by her mother for years, with Ruth Crager mentioned and authorities investigating after the daughter vanished from school and was found under care at the Bronx hospital group.
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Mary Gorrity
Ruth Crager
Sue
Mary
Bellevue Hospital
Bronx
Hemich
the Caldren’s Society
Dog Earns To Talk in Berkeley Yet Remains Ordinary
A dog named Noah, owned by Signor and Signora Antonio de Linissi on Dwight Way, Berkeley, astonishes by speaking English and French syllables but answers “Naw” to most questions. Signor de Grassi contemplates consulting UC psychologists for study while Noah’s daily routine includes afternoon tea with the Deirissis.
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Berkeley
Cal
Neal
Pame
Signor
Signora
Antonio de Linissi
UGT
Dwight Way
Signor de Grassi
Noah
Noah Pot Any
Ranma
Alster
Dy Grassi
de Grassi
Uniersity of
California
Rorh Dage
Defends the Marseillaise in early review
An excerpt discusses a new book titled Je Tri ouiplie das in Mipselkrise by the younger Montpasier. It notes no family objections to the revolutionary song and recalls royal figures who sang it at battles, crediting its influence on victory and the marshalling of support for the cause.
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de Montpasier
Duc de Chartres
Loulippe
Jommappes
Louly Phitppe
Tronger
Marseillaise
Dae
Wouldn't if She Could
Fragmentary dialect dated exchange about dropping at Dyex and matching silk with Afirssa Cuummun. No clear人物 or event. text appears as garbled dialogue with repeated phrases and uncertain names.
Interned Germans Do Not Get Five Meals a Day
Report from Hot Springs North Carolina states German internees receive no five meals daily. The Labor Department denies luxury diets and says prisoners are given wholesome meals to show humane treatment while awaiting potential exchange or release.
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Department of Labor
Fn Cmp
Hot Springs
N.C
Hos Department of Labor
Fanid
Hoover Tis
Navy
Labor Department
Auvas
United Sites
Pars Sun
Draft Eligibility Rules For Unmarried Men In L Class
The article reports that only unmarried men in class L will be drafted into the national army as announced by Provost Marshal Crowder in Washington. It states the first class will include men without families dependent on them, lacking skilled or steady industrial or agricultural work, with married men appearing only if they fail to support their families or are supported by others.
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National Army
Marshal Crowder
Washington
TEST WAR GASES ON DOGS
A reported program tests toxic gases on dogs in cities including Bridgeport and Cone. Experiments aim to refine mixtures for military use, with dogs shipped to government tests and treated with various gases to minimize suffering.
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Simy
Bridgeport
Cone
Balloon License Application Before Myrshfield Council
Application to the Mavey and Common Council of Marshfield Wis for a license to sell strong spirituous intoxicating liquors at Buts avenue. Bond from National Surety Co New York. Dated January 1 1918. Michael Duval.
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Mavey and Common Council
Myrshfield
Wis
Igneur
Buts
Bondsnen
National Surety Co. of
New York
Marshfield
Danuiry
Health officers report July to September 1927 disease totals
For July August and September 1927 state health officers record 416 measles 472 tuberculosis 25 poliomyelitis 124 chicken pox 47 gonorrhea 1 syphilis 18 diphtheria 1 anthrax and 1 rabies among other illnesses with typhoid and whooping cough also noted.
Local Undertaker Delivers Peculiar Petrified Body
A local undertaker displays a fourteen year old case of a woman thought to be petrified in its completion. The discovery is presented as a remarkable example of mineralization.
Local Parent Praises Cough Remedy After Ill Health
A father recounts his five year old son's illness last winter and credits Frerman ouainge Cheadyrlain's Cough Remedy with rapid improvement after weeks of sickness. The boy recovered in a few days following use.
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George
Two Bits a Day Club Inaugurated In Phoenix
A movement named Two Bits a Day for Perservice War Savings is launched in Phoenix by Avi Quel. Members buy a quarter Thrift Stamp book and each person purchases and sells a block of stamps to cover the cost, then use the proceeds to support the war effort. The plan aims to spread nationwide in the wave of patriotic thrift during the great war.
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Phoenix
Avi
Ail
Aimerican
Sunday Service Prompt Sparks Unclear Conversation
Fragmentary OCR describes a whispered question after a Sunday service about a possible tie to soldiers and rightness of an action. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Further context is needed to identify people or events.
Cleaning Up After Chumh and Sunday School Hours
A brief note records that during church hours Washand cleaned the basement, washed the flowers, and stored away the seasons for winter, indicating a quiet domestic routine after gathering.
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Friend Washand
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Yandista
New York Tribune
Kansas City
Suptolus Vol Papen
Boylu
Giri
I Athuira
Din Pant Storehouse
Pmpreny
Devputhee Uke
Bowse
Wesenal
Phainny
Simary
John A. Roeblim
Rentan
Haskell
Wu Pont
Jesus
Prankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Sinai Homing
Avina
Beookiya
Ube
Ciena Unger Iiatrich der Grasse
Danage
du Pont Newder Phuil
Albert A. Sanders
Charles Wantunberg
Resert
Iubeuary
cNew
Britain
Conta Seton
Sparr Cereal Company
Dé Montpansier
Fin
Michael Dcvall
Gravely
TWO Bits A Day Club
Castoria
Sven ” Wa
Meray Besaee
Lilehim
A. F. Gerdes
Sharples
Upham All
Second Street
Wisconsin
Qld
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Fo
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