Americans Over the Top Celebrate War Declaration
In World War I era prose a group of about 100 American volunteers cross into Canada to enlist after the United States declares war on Germany. Private Scotty Anderson leads a bold rush over No Man's Land, captures the German trench, frees prisoners, and returns hailed by Canadian comrades as heroes for bringing Uncle Sam into the conflict.
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France
No Man's Land
Henry James Buxton
United States
Canada
Scotty” Anderson
Boston
Frisco
Scotty
Jack Murdock
Murdock
Germany
Uncle Sam
Logging Trains and Snow Power Northwest Timber
In high altitude Northwest logging districts trains haul large timber loads from forest to mill. A steam powered trackless caterpillar engine acts like a locomotive with sleigh runners on front trucks steered by a front operator. The engine carries logs on specially designed sleighs and can drag eight or more truckloads at once.
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Northwest
Foresta
Candy store closes after sugar shortage and oddly troubled worker
A new confectionery shop in the north part of the city faced a chaotic start as a skilled candy maker caused a spree, depleting stock. The proprietor hunted for him, disciplined him, but recurring sugar shortages and the maker’s absences led to the store's closure and auction sale of remaining stock and fixtures.
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Indianapolis News
Sunflower seen as linseed substitute boosts farm profits
The Christian Science Monitor notes sunflowers may replace linseed in US industry and cites a report by a National Paint and Varnish association member stating potential gross returns from $30 to $386 per acre. The piece hints at Kansas opportunity and asks if Missouri can also benefit from the jinwen weed.
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United States
Christian Science Monitor
National Paint, Ol! and Varnish Association
Kansas
Missouri
Casting Finest Statuary in Bronze
The world’s finest bronze statuary is cast inland in France using an alloy about 80 percent silica and 20 percent alumina.
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France
Henry IV of Germany and the Canossa humiliation
A historian recalls Henry IV of Germany facing excommunication by Pope Gregory VII during a bitter power struggle. After crossing the Alps he stood outside the pope’s castle for three days in freezing weather, finally receiving absolution on pope’s terms.
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Henry IV
Germany
Gregory VII
Henry
Gregory
Pope
Canossa
Apennines
Soz
Alps
Mother buys ring for K P aviator misunderstanding
A young aviator writes his mother he joined the K P. Her reaction leads to a purchase of a Knights of Pythias ring. He later reveals he is actually kitchen police at the aviation grounds and kept the tale secret before sharing the anecdote with visitors.
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K. P
Knights of Pythias
Aviation
Authorship Debate Over British National Anthem
The common view credits Henry Carey who died in 1743 as the author. Carey sang the song as his own at a Cornhill dinner party and later offered the manuscript to a publisher. It was first sung publicly in 1745, two years after his death, with mixed early reception.
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Henry Carey
Carey
Cornhill
Shawano area Indian history and mound remains explored
Wisconsin Archeologist reports on Lake Shawano and Wolf River area as center of Menominee population with trails campsites mounds and other remains located across Pickerel Creek Shawano Mud Lake and Green Bay Street area. Legends tied to early settlers persist among descendants.
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Lake Shawano
Wolf River
Wisconsin Archeologist
George R. Fox
H. ©. Younger
Wisconsin River
Wausau
Mudlake
Oconto River
Pulecifer
Bonduel
Cecil
Fox River
Shawano Lake
Pickerel Creek
Shawano
Wilder
Mud Lake
Wescott
New York Bomb Box Discovered In Raid Urges Caution
Gotham correspondent reports a newly devised two compartment cedar box bomb found in a raid on enemy aliens in New York. One side holds explosive, the other releases the fulminating cap via a spring. A pin renders it safe. removing it and lifting the lid could kill the next person. Cer tain Toomey commented on the potential danger.
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New York City
Gotham
Toomey
Prune Trees and Fruit Stock for Spring Delivery
Prune trees and a range of fruit and nut trees, shade trees, shrubs and roses offered for immediate or spring delivery. Growers report strong returns on prune and other fruit crops and anticipate good prices for years. We grow our own stock and sell directly to customers to ensure quality and fair prices. Let us know your needs.
Oil From Melon Seeds Reveals New American Invention
A Rocky Ford melon grower Burrill discovered that cantaloupe seeds yield clear rich oil without refining. Government chemists in Washington confirmed a new olive oil like texture and color. The finding suggests melons squash and pumpkin seeds as potential abundant oil sources beyond fruit seeds.
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Rocky Ford
Burrill
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Oldest Sorority Alpha Delta Pi Founded in 1851
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the oldest women’s college sorority, traces its founding to Wesleyan Female College in 1851.
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Women's College
Alpha Delta Pi
Wesleyan Female College
Court Records Note Deaths in Yamhill County Oregon
Fragmentary notice from the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon records a deceased individual and qualification details for a free public status. The garbled text references Touma L M Metcalf and a date around January 31 1918.
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Yamhill County
Oregon
Touma L. M. Metcalf
Amhill County
Yamhill County Abstract Co
Mcminnville
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United States National Bank
Ings
National Bank OF
Levi T. Pennington
Lone Fir Dairy
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
C. H. Schunter
Newberg Bakery
J. H. Sherlock
Prop
John Gower
Mentors
J. L. van Blaricom
E. L. Evans
1St St
Newberg
No Man’s Land
Wisconsin Lake
Green Bay Street
Oregon Nursery CO
Orenco, Oregon
Oldcat College Sorority
Tae
Jron
A.1. Tower CO
Dees
Safes
S. P. Timberlake
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
W. W. Hollingsworth Company
I. W. Hill
First St
N. P. Nelson
C. W. Kienle
Eek St. Awoke, Ore
J. H. Gibson
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