Vast Colonial Empire Lost by Germany After War
The National Geographic estimates Germany’s colonial empire at 1.25 million square miles before WWI, with possessions in German Southwest Africa, East Africa, New Guinea, Samoa, and Qingdao. After the war all such colonies passed to the Allies, ending German imperial ambitions.
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90 Million Plan for Gotham Docks and Piers
A proposed New York harbor project aims to replace existing piers with wide front piers and slips, adding warehouses and rear tracks. The plan envisions a four year payout, greater storage capacity, and deeper access to 40 foot depths, funded by public authorities and private interests.
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Underwater piers plans and war hero Daly moves to business
The article describes new pier construction on New Yorks North River front with plans for 18 piers of varied lengths and large dockage spaces amid wartime relief, plus First Sergeant Dan Daly transitioning from active Marines to civilian business life after earning two Medals of Honor and foreign awards for bravery.
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H C L Not Anew Problem In Diocletian's Time Edicts Call High Prices
An editorial parallels modern price hikes with Diocletian's 300 CE wage and price controls. It warns against profiteers and urges honest citizens to boycott high priced goods. Notable items listed for price increases include aluminum, nickel, copper wares, household tools, iron goods, locks, hardware, and china as much as 300 percent higher than prewar levels.
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Dig Up Rum 100 Years Old in Ancient Pultney Street Stone
In Geneva a buried stone coffin was cleared revealing carvings and a tale of 1000 years of sediment. The inscription mentions New Bedford and a rattlesnake family killed by a visitor, with a mother protecting her offspring before death.
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Pastor is gore to death by bull in Louisiana
A pastor, Rev. Tullis Dowden, longtime superintendent of the German Luther Orphans home near Swhile teeing to ad met hither, died fifteen minutes after a rodeo bull attack. Employees could not aid him as he perished from injuries sustained during the incident.
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Yank Dregs in Paris Apache Life of Former Soldiers
Two thousand former American soldiers drift in Paris after the war. Many are jobless or earn meager food and clothes, with some engaging in questionable activities and criminal pursuits in the Apache quarters. Paris Legion officers urge military police. French police are overwhelmed. The once-celebrated Yanks now face degradation and crime as they drift back to Paris.
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Maims Father and Brother in Dallas City Fireplace Quarrel
In Dallas City Illinois a woman shot her father George Barr and brother Robert Tarr during a heated dispute over a furnace and estate left by her mother. Police say self defense claimed by the shooter, with both injured men expected to recover. The case highlights family tensions amid estate disagreements and a fatal incident.
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Wife Jealous Barred Checkers Game in Divorce Claim
Shirley Burlingame told Superior Judge John J. Van Nostrand that his wife Edna B. Burlingame barred a checkers match with his brother eight years ago. He showed scars from the incident, and the judge remarked the danger of penny ante play before granting the divorce.
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Wales Visitor Buys Golf Balls During Trip
During a recent visit, the royal guest purchased many golf balls and took them home, highlighting a light memorabilia moment from the trip.
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