German Flanks Repulsed in Western Front Dispatch
A Terneuzel report via Amsterdam and Reuters departs London noting Allied forces marching toward Thiei were repulsed by fresh German troops. Ten thousand Austrians reached Ghent as fighting rages between Yser and Lens with continued Allied advances near Ypres and Roulers. Verdun fortifications are said to be cut off from relief as German attacks press west of Anusustowo and along the Warsaw front report Russian resistance.
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Terneuzel
Holland
Amsterdam Courant
London
Amsterdam
Reuter
Terocuze
Thiei
Ghent
Dixmunite
Yser
Lens
Yprestnd
Nancy
Bezange
Parroy
Berlin
Ypres
Lille
Verdun
Peiat
Toul
Anusustowo
Warsaw
Ivangoro
Vistuld
Czar
Petrograd
Army
Thorn
East Prussia
Hatte
Russian Poland
Nemelowsky
Rawa
Suez Canal
Constantinople
Sner Canal
Imported Seeds Advance in Prices and Use
Prices for imported crimson clover and hairy vetch seed have risen sharply due to reduced European supplies. The Agriculture Department notes these higher costs may hinder use as cover crops, suggesting alternatives like rye and fertilizer where profitable, while noting some regions may justify the expense for reliable catches.
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Department of Agriculture
Europe
United States
Fall Sud
Clean Milk Standards and Marsh Soil Tips
An article discusses sanitary milk production, urging clean cows, well-ventilated facilities, sterile equipment, and proper cooling to prevent bacterial growth. It notes higher quality may cost more but benefits health, with producers advised to keep records and improve efficiency. Also includes a brief section on improving marsh soils with drainage, fertilization, and crop choices.
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State Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Battle at Warsaw report football captain maimed
Berlin reports heavy bombardment of Warsaw with Zeppelins and artillery. Soviet and German lines clash as Siberian and Chitang troops fight to hold the Warsaw front amid rumors of leadership changes and shifting control.
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Berlin
Waraw
Poland
Zeppelin
Saya
Waray
Cly
Siberia
Warsaw
Council of
Crib construction and rat proofing method described
A design outlines a large crib built from 2 by 6 sleepers with wired mesh for rat resistance, braced along length and ends, with doors at both ends for a twelve foot length. Costs around ten dollars for a 1,000 bushel capacity, plus notes on women’s roles and a Suez Canal notice about British troops at the site.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Child Relief
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to treat infant and child stomach issues, claiming it cleanses sour waste from bowels and restores health. It warns against counterfeit products and promotes asking a pharmacist for the genuine bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
Fig
Ship Sinks 2500 Saved Refugees Leap to Deck
London reports the Channel steamer Queen rescued 2405 passengers from the French steamer Admiral Ganteaume, which is said to have sunk off Poulogne. At least fifty three were drowned. One dispatch claims a mine caused the disaster while another cites a boiler burst. General Von Peseler, Antwerp’s conqueror, is reported dead and possibly killed himself in Bruges.
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English Channel
London
Ofiheiply
Admiral _Ganteaume
Poulogne
Admiral Ganteaume
Folkestone
Daily Chronicle
Szy von Leseter
Roterboam
General von Peseler
Antwerp
Bruges
Marnes
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Robin Foo
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Osten Globe
Ars
the Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Wisconsin
Aime
Zeppelina
Tobin
State College
E. W. Tobin
Penn State
God
Baurhoft
Haddon Heights
Ned
Aesophomore Glass
Harvard
Crimson
Bellefonte
Odr KG. Sparks
Saurhoft
Tve
Nile
Saurhof
Aremory
Ward Beecher
Geo. Randolph Chester
N. Marchand
Bea
Fuxe Cdo
Cin Cerkieeens
Awerean
V. Stefansson
Ee Ao Ra
Se City
Frederick
Daniel E. Roper
John Walter Smith
Maryland
David J. Lewis
House of Representatives
Blair Lee
John E. R. Wood
Rywspape
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