Russians Press New Offensive From Pripet to Romanian Border
Reports from the Russian war office claim a new offensive has advanced from the Pripet to the Romanian frontier, with 43,900 Austrians captured since the start on the 23rd. Vienna concedes Austrians on the Volhynian front retreated, and Russians pushing toward Luzh fortress, while other sectors report heavy losses for Russia.
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Pripet
Roumanian
Seo Port Vaux
Meuse
Pho
Cioran
Russian War Office
Vienna
Volhynian
Luzh
Teutons
Rovno
University of Chicago to Offer Military Science Course
The University of Chicago will offer a military science course next year. President Barry Prac announced that a response committee recommended starting the course after more than 50 students requested it. The plan coordinates instruction across departments and may add new courses, with drill provisions involving external organizations for now.
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Chicaso
Jie
Univ 1
Chicago
Varry Prac
Jwison
Twinity
Kaiser thanks Krupps for wartime artillery aid
London reports a telegram from Wilhelmshaven in which Emperor William praises Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and the Krupp works for their artillery and armor plate. He credits their contribution with the success of the North Sea battle and calls the day one of honor for the Krupps.
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London
Hagen
Reuter
Amsterdam
William
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Krupp Works
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Succaas
Krupps
Alligator Causes Train Derailment In Honduras
Richmond report states an alligator crossing the tracks near Tela, Honduras derailed a train and killed Henry Kinard Smith, civil engineer and son of the late Bishop Coke Smith. As a plague precaution, the body may not be removed from Honduras for four years, per state secretary Robert Lansing reporting to relatives.
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Richmond
Tela
Honduras
Henry Kinard Smith
Coke Smith
Southern Methodist Church
Poultry Tips From Old Farm Note on Hen Breeding
A fragmentary note discusses keeping a healthy breeding hen for strong chicks. It advises gentle hens, quiet behavior, and promptly culling weak chicks. It mentions weather factors and daily checks, aiming to improve poultry rearing in a yard setting.
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Tve
Draw Up a Last Will With Legal Guidance
This notice urges consulting a skilled attorney to craft a will, covering trusts and life estates. It warns on witnesses, proper signing in presence, custody of the will, and avoiding common pitfalls such as altering documents, selecting executors or witnesses, and ensuring codicil references. It cautions against imprudent long term restraints and biased legacies.
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Bret Bane
Mark
Ely Mac
Weather prediction limits and nature s foreknowledge
A discussion contrasts meteorological forecasts with natural indicators from animals and insects. It notes weather systems move eastward, limits of telegraphic predictions, and hints at sun radiations and unseen vibrations influencing climate. The piece includes a remark by Garrett Serviss about errors and staying within the line.
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Scientic Corps
Agricultural Department
Waither
Weather Bureau
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Garrett 2
Serviss
New York Journal
Common Troubles of Poultry Flogging and Breeds
A garbled dated note discusses practical poultry care and breeds. It mentions white fowls, winter roasts, and growth details, with references to shell pheasant like birds and growth scales. The text is fragmented but preserves names and general poultry themes.
Purdue Alumni pick Chandler for trustees seat at board meeting
Chandler of Indianapolis, Purdue Class of 1899, was nominated at the Purdue Alumni Association meeting as abumht representative on the university board of trustees. Ade resigned and Gov. Ralston will appoint Chandler on alumni recommendation. A ten member committee was appointed to investigate university conditions and report findings. Wrull of Tidnapetis elected alumni mentor to succeed Esterline on the advisers board.
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Tafarelte
Ind
Franklin P. Chandler
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Purdue Abminai Association
Ade
Ralston
Tra JW
Hampshire disaster victims brought in with Kitchener staff loss
Bodies recovered include Lieutenant Colonel O A Whitvzerald, private secretary to Marl Kitchener, from the cruiser Tamopshire near Hampshire Thurso Scotland. No confirmation yet of survivors among the Hampshire.
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Thurso
Scotland
Tamopshire
Karl Witchener
O. A. Whitvzerald
Marl Kitchener
Hampshire
Poultry Health and Rodent Control in Fowl Care
The report notes indigestion troubles in flocks linked to food and care. It describes trapping rats, blocking holes with coal tar, and using cayenne pepper outside holes. It warns that close confinement and lack of exercise cause poorly developed bodies and feather or toe pulling among birds.
Weight For Broilers And Gas City Boom
Weight guidance for market broilers favors selling at one and a half to two pounds to maximize profit. Keeping them beyond two pounds wastes feed and hurts returns. Pure breds are evaluated by breeders before selling growing stock. Gas City Indiana shows full housing and booming factories with no vacant rooms as natural gas drives progress.
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Gas City
Ind
Judgment For 290 Upheld In Indiana Court
The appellate court affirmed the Lake Superior Court judgment awarding Martin Loowy $200 against Joseph Wy and Andrew Stodola for injuries from an assault. The opinion, per curiam, states judgment affirmed.
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Indianapolia
Lake Superior Court
Martin Loowy
Joseph Wy
Andrew Stodola
Gifts totalling 244600 boost DePauw University progress
Greencastle Delia university plans noted sevens seventh anniversary Bowman Memorial gymnasium gifts fund new administration building valued at 50000 by Clement Studebaker Jr and trustees Mrs. Carlisle and George Studebaker plus 100000 dormitory gift from Edward O tector. Real estate 17000 deeded by Rev Edward M Chambers and a 25000 after death bond from Marion Stultz. A 20000 bequest from Inta Bascom OHarr and 30000 from A Friend with 2000 from George Ward subject to an amits
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Greencastle
File
University
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Charles A. Carlisle
George M. Studebaker
South Bend
Clement Studebaker
Charles H. Barnaby
Bowman Memorial
DePauw
Edward M. Chambers
Indianapolis
Marion DB. Stultz
Huntington
Inta Bascom
George Ward
Garrett
Ind
Submarine Runs Aground Near Block Island
The United States submarine ran aground on Block Island off Newport. Lieutenant Tannock, commander, reported the submarine apparently undamaged with no casualties.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Block Island
Newport
Roof
Tannock
Ayrshire Milk and Feed Quality in Dairy Cattle
An article extols Ayrshire cows as a family dairy focus, noting milk richness and fat globule content. It discusses feeding, balanced rations, and the superiority of Ayrshire milk's digestibility and dairy utility for households and farms.
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Ayrshire
Farm silage feeding and butter quality notes
The article discusses silage as a reliable feed source for dairy farms, noting the value of small silos opened in July to sustain pastures and the trend toward silage as a year round feed. It also explains causes of greasy butter, including overworking, high churning temperatures, moisture balance, and recommended churning temps and duration.
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Elover
Dytar
Mifatta
Jimty Bo
Taken at His Word No Fortune in Marriage
A dialogue turns on money and marriage as a woman asserts she has no wealth and her partner questions the value of love without funds. The exchange repeats fears that money governs happiness and whether true affection survives poverty.
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