Destruction of Shipping by Submarines Threatens England
A week in review covers British food shortages looming as U boats sink ships, Canada and the United States bolster war support, and Britain seeks large ship production. It notes a $200 million treasury payment, plans for a vast wooden fleet, and Allied hopes for American troops.
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England
Sritam
Uncle Sam
Edward W. Pickard
Germany
Fred
Irish Sea
Emery Rice
Mongolia
Theodore Roosevelt
Britain
Admiralty
Lord Davenport
London
France
United States
America
Agriculltral College
University of Tiineis
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Balfour
Spain
Bethmann-Hollweg
Scheidemann
Thompson
Chicago
Himsel
Marshs Rotire
Wisconsin Senate
Frank Raguse
Ailwaukee
Rioting in Petrograd Spurs Tougher Russian Policy
In Petrograd rioting in front of the U S embassy, linked to anarchists calling themselves radical socialists, prompted harsher government measures. The war effort faces disruption as authorities promise a sterner stance while strengthening the Petrograd garrison. David R Francis declined a bodyguard despite housing a soldier guard during a Russian American society meeting.
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Wilson
Duma
Germany
Petrograd
Libau
Pernau
Reval
Russia
Elfot Roothes
Edward T. Hurley
Daniel Willard
Oscar S. Strats
Copenhagen
Sweden Denmark Norway Items In Old Home Resume
Notes from a Scandinavian column discuss Ringk{ø}bing's ordinance on restaurant hours and the cabinet's stance on fixing numbers. It mentions Rome theater cold, Hammel doctor in warm stockings, Copenhagen bread waste, disappearing copper coins, Soderlund donations, Kumla school closures, Thulin factory expansion, Sundsvall salaries, and 1916 tax totals.
Marshall attacks Kaiser in Atlantic City lunch speech
Vice President Marshall denounces the Kaiser as bellicose and bullying during a luncheon in Atlantic City. He contrasts the Kaiser’s rise with a dangerous bully image and cites a grim humor about past rulers, while other snippets reflect brief humorous exchanges and childhood quips.
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Marshall
Atlantic City
Warmmre
Kaiser
Bismarck
Sweden to reward Diphosphate project with bonus aid
The Diphosphate Fertilizer company seeks a 27000 grant to finish experiments aimed at a new fertilizer. Sweden may end import reliance saving 1850000 yearly, with apatite and waterfalls powering production, while the agriculture department backs the bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Sweden
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Cephal
Tramp Guides Chauffeur Toward Boston
A weary tramp named Stock Yards Jack, fourteen miles from Boston, is helped by a passing driver who asks for directions. The tramp offers to lead and accompanies the driver toward Boston, claiming he is also headed there.
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Jack
Boston
Auto
August Flower Elixir Promoted for Digestion and Health
An advertisement touts August Flower as a remedy to correct impurities in the stomach, stimulate the liver, and aid biliousness and indigestion. It urges keeping a bottle for early symptoms and notes it is sold by druggists worldwide in 25 and 50 cent bottles. The mock Mars quip adds a humorous postscript about statues and national origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilized World
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praise From Kerrville Man
Mr P Benton of Kerrville Texas writes that after years of kidney and rheumatic trouble he used Dodd's Kidney Pills. He was bent over and used a cane but now at 64 he feels fine and stands straight. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with the improvement and urges others to get the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. & P. Benton
Kerrville
Texas
Dodd
Strict Obedience at Dinner Demand for Pie
A child at a dinner scene asserts obedience to his mother while expressing a strong desire for another piece of pie. The hostess recalls the mother's instruction not to request more, and the guest confirms he has never asked for extra despite wanting it badly.
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Willie
Not Our Can Phrase Sparks Local Whimsy
A Carmel Indiana lad, asked by a neighbor to fetch coal oil, offered to pour it into an open vessel as flames sparked a stove. He calmly replied, It ain't our can, prompting lighthearted remarks in the Indianapolis News.
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Carmel Ind
Indianapolis News
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Promise Liver Bowels Help
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original liver and bowel regulator from forty years prior. A second quip notes that a wife calling her husband perfect likely reflects a new marriage’s early optimism.
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Arras
Bapaume
Cambrai
von Hindenburg
Royal Flying Corps
Haig
Nivelle
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Palestine
Gaza
Beersheba
Portugal
Straits of Dover
Fotilla
Ster
Fee
Northland
Norway
Denmark
Ringkebing
Hotel Ringkobing
Dumber
Rome
Rendiorme
Hammel
The
Food Commission
Iste C. A. Sederlund
Stockholm
Church Council of the
Katarina
Carl August Soderlund
Kumla Parwh
Nurike
Karlskrona
Sundsvall
the Two &Ills
Dolly
Secon
Jonas Jonasson
Guilsbods
Jonasson
Riksdal
Austria- Hungary
Vienna
Abraham Ludvig Hedin
Sven Hedin
Central Asia
Karl Stasis
Lim
Earl Siuaff
Des
Anders Zorn
Floberg
Bergen
Porit
Ole Paus Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen
Fredriksvarn
Ole Pats
Sigurd Ipsen
Nanzy
Saxo
Vadsee
Christiania
O. C. Dal
Andrews F. Christian
Black Bay
Central Bank of Norway
Totaswuc
Christania
Hostetter
Douglas
Slo Wien
W. L. Douglas
Ifecor
San Francisco
New York
W. L Douglas
Amenc
Brodcon
Mass
Mena
Sac. Saget
W.L. Eee
Spark
Mars
Lelif
Fletcher
Mr. Rafferey
Mr. Dolan
Jose Bre Sook
Rca
Skinner
NER
Nith
Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S
Merica
Watson EZ. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Restservices
Nebraska
A. A. Smith
Mary
Griswold Seed & Nursery Co
Lincoln, Nebr
Nebraska National Insurance Company
Lincoln
Drurzists
Shemen
Tex
Ose
Tychkeld Gaccics
Serame
Cleenss the Curer Laboratory
Zarkeley
Cal
Coleage
Barker
WM. UL
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