Lessons From Europe's War Mobilization
U S historians discuss how 1914 mobilization shaped labor and industry in the United States. The piece notes reliance on national organization to marshal manpower and production for total war, with domestic labor markets adjusted to support the Allied effort. It highlights the crucial role of the United States Employment Service in coordinating labor and supply chains for wartime needs.
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United States Employment Service
America
Unable to decode fragment on forced actions in report
Fragmentary OCR notes imply a claim that victims were forced to perform until they complied. The text is garbled, lacking clear names, places, dates, or organizations to specify the事件 or context. The incomplete line provides minimal, non-definable facts.
450000 Captives Taken By Allies In West This Year
Nov 18 report states over a quarter million Italian prisoners of war held in Avetria are repatriated via Switzerland. Wounded and sick will follow. Italians in Austria show mixed attitudes, with civil population eager for peace and Italian officers predicting no immediate disturbances in Austria.
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Italin
Italy
Avetria
Lily
Miek
Switzerland
Austria
Hunewr Moriken
Auria
Aliatrin
Ruewla
German Intercession Sought Over Turkish Armistice Clause
Berlin Nov 16 Foreign Secretary Self sent a message to Turkey declaring fulfillment of clause 19 of the Anglo Turkish armistice— German civilians must leave Turkey at once. He warned that compulsion to close down German hospitals and orphan homes after a universal armistice would cause severe hardships for Christian populations. The German government asks the President to intervene in favor of remaining German nationals in Turkey.
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Berlin
Bec
Teury Lanning
Turkey
Recount Seen as Result of Alleged Moneyed Control
New York November 11 recount may follow alleged moneyed influence in the Mish race where Newberry defeated Fi om the senate. The brief note hints at political maneuvering and possible contest actions amid the close result.
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New York
Newberry
Fi Om
Senate
Ford Roth Agency Publication Sparks Labor Complaint
A fragmented notice claims Ford Roth agency printed materials paid for by moneyed interests, alleging that Michlinin Wec tions were freit il. The readable text suggests controversy over biased publication funding.
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Ad Af Jn
Ford Roth
Red Cross to Send Food Aid to Austria
Berne reports Red Cross efforts to dispatch a trainload of food to Austria for relief of Romanian, Serbian, and Russian prisoners. Bennett of Boston, a Red Cross agent, will lead attaches and materials. Meredith Owen of St Louis notes dire Austrian conditions with people scavenging for scraps outside hotels.
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Berne
Bennett
Boston
Red Cross
Austria
Red Cros
Fel Cros
Meredith Owell
St. Louis
Hed Cross
Distorted Tale of Catarrh and Consumption Remedy
A fragmented old column warns catarrh can lead to lung consumption and urges a direct, factory remedy. The text blends medical fear with promotional tone, mentioning U S 5 and blood impact while urging readers to seek a certain tonic.
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U. S
Influenza cases spike after peace celebration in Tacoma
Tacoma reports a sharp rise in influenza cases with eighteen new infections in one day, up from two. City health officer Dr. Robert D. Wilson warns of possible relapse as the epidemic heightens. The outbreak is linked to activities during the peace celebration. theaters and schools have reopened.
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Tacoma
Robert D. Wilson
Unclear dispatch on Hindenburg at Wilhelmshohe Cassel
A fragment reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg at Wilhelmshohe near Cassel where the German battleship Le France was confined after Sedan. Some men attempted to sweep the area for unknown aims, per a Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch.
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Paris
Surshat von Hindenburg
Wihelemhoehe
Cassel
Beye le France
Sedan
Frankfurter Zeitung
German born brothers defend loyalty in wartime Portland
A letter from German born brothers in Portland emphasizes loyalty to the United States, detailing naturalization, education of their children, and support for libery bonds and government agencies. They reject anti German sentiment, note their business growth, and report resignation of Henry Albers amid loyalty charges. The document lists company staff and employees, asserting unity under one flag and cooperation with wartime efforts.
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J. Henry Albers
Comy
Trust
Yiet
Jufy & Business Corporation
Pacific States
Geome
United States
Hanover
Hile
Kingdom of
Perod
Prussia
Portland
Germany
Red Cross
Food Administration
Henry Albers
Haying
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Anna Krauter
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Mary Kosnik
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W. H. Waterholter
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