Balance Sheet of the Nations at War outlines allied edge
The Bankers Trust company presents a wartime balance sheet comparing allies and central powers. It shows area, population, military strength, income, debt, and war costs, noting Allied dominance in area and manpower and United States involvement shifting the balance toward victory for the Entente.
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New York
Sein
Bankers Trust Company
Germany
United States
Allies
Teutonic Alliance
Alles
Central Powers
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Russia
Teutonic
Ententa
Soldier Wins Bride With Soup Making Skills
Montgomery Alabama report tells how Robert Fisher of Company C Lima Ohio infantry won Miss Lillie Belle Sweatt of Greenville by proving he could make the best soup for Ohio guard soldiers. He served as second cook at the Manhattan hotel in Lima and promised to save portions of the soup for his bride daily.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Fisher
Lima
Second Ohio Infantry
Lillie Belle Sweatt
Greenville
Ohio Guard
Manhattan
Company C
Suspect Evasion of U S Coal Price Regulations
Newcastle Pennsylvania reports alleged evasion of federal coal price fixing rules. Consumers are told output is sold to brokers, while inquiries show coal can be bought at higher prices than set figures, yet prices keep rising despite government controls.
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Newcastle
United States
Cats Flee Milk Price Rise in Kankakee District
Residents retaliate against milk price increase by dumping stray cats on Milk Producers' Association members doors. One farmer reported eight cats left at his doorstep as locals refuse to feed felines with milk.
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Kankakee
Wankakee, Tl
Heavy Winter Feeding Keys to Egg Yields for Poultry
Winter egg production hinges on higher feed intake and bulky rations. A balanced mash of bulky greens and grains, plus milk and animal protein, sustains warmth and output. Exercise and structured feeding deter laziness, boosting hens’ daily egg production.
Ten Demandments of Business in Canada
A Canadian business outlines ten demandments for employees to boost productivity and profits. Core rules urge honesty, focus on work over time, above expectations in effort and wage, and personal financial responsibility to minimize debt.
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Canada
The Soldier Boy and the Home That Welcomes Him
A veteran military appeal urges mothers to open their homes to servicemen on leave. The letter portrays a Chicago family’s hospitality to a uniformed boy, praising civilian support as a patriotic act that saves lives and elevates all involved.
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Chicago
France
America
National Army
Ohio Girl Real War Bride Weds at Rainbow Division Camp
A wartime wedding was held outdoors at the Rainbow Division camp as Sergeant Walter Valentine of the 160th infantry formerly the Fourth Ohio wed Miss Mary Winter of Delaware Ohio. Chaplain Duffy officiated and flags and soldiers escorted the couple across the field and to their car for an 18 hour wedding trip.
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Ohio
Mineola
N. Y
Rainbow
Walter Valentine
160Th Infantry
Fourth Ohio
Mary Winter
Delaware
Duffy
163Rd Infantry
Valentine
Miss Winter
Ohio Regiment
Wise and Otherwise Proverbs on Love and Truth
A collection of wry maxims about relationships, music, holidays, truth telling, parental choices, belief versus fact, self protection, and social cunning. The sayings explore how perception and reality interact in daily life. They mix humor with folk wisdom across themes of trust, desire, and independence.
No Food Takes Place of Potato Says USDA Bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin noting no food exactly replaces the potato. It urges increased potato consumption as markets are well supplied and leftovers can be used in breakfast or supper.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Potatoes: A Nutritious Staple in Diet and Meals
The passage promotes potatoes as a convenient meal helper for housekeepers, noting their ease of preparation and palatable serving options. It emphasizes potatoes as a wholesome starch source rich in minerals, including alkaline salts needed to balance acids from meats and eggs, justifying liberal use when affordable.
Horses and Mules Drive War Efforts Across Seas
Popular Science Monthly reports 920000 horses and 330000 mules sent from the United States to war theaters. Horses exported worth 194000000 dollars and mules 66000000 dollars. Most animals head to France with Britain and Canada also receiving shipments as the war reliance on animal power rises.
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Popular Science Monthly
United States
France
Great Britain
Canada
The Ruling Passion Ends In A Bargain Fight
A Cleveland Leader item recounts a whimsical tale where Rollo proclaims love despite a 200 pound weight barrier. Three weeks later he returns claiming a dramatic slimming, saying he is now 198 pounds and a “bargain” in love, prompting the heroine’s capitulation.
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Rollo
Cleveland
Queenly Queen Insults Doctor in Sanity Test
A doctor touring an asylum with friends bows to a patient claiming to be queen of England. The woman retorts you are a fool, revealing she is sane while the doctor realizes his error.
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England
Wax From Palms Used By Ecuadorians Since Antiquity
The wax, found on tall palm trunks in granular form, was used for candles by Ecuadorian Indians from prehistoric times. Each tree yields about 50 pounds and the palms grow abundantly along coastal mountains. A sample sent to the Department of Commerce suggests a possible supply of 15 to 20 tons monthly.
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Ecuador
Frederic W. Goding
United States
Guayaquil
Gutling
Department of Commerce
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Entente
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
Montenegro
Poland
Entente Alles
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Australia
Zealand
Union of South Africa
Portugal
Poppe ER
Pere Dees
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Eun
Eun Total Corpse Heo
Pete H EH
New Zealand
Italy
Fussia
Hiei
Turkey
Pere Awegeeeesa Sr Seersssasereresss
Aaposwooswaesese Areraraweesesereserpene Pet
D. Ntente Allies
Cassoeess
Cook
Heart of Alabama
Ake Ofeel
Tego
Heb Tebebebbee
U. S
TEN Demandments” OF Business
Edgar Rice Burroughs
seSeofeof Effor
Camp Grant
Rockford
Washington
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Frank P. Wilcox
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