Britain becomes vast munitions armory says Kellaway
London says Great Britain has become the ally’s armory with 4,000 firms producing war munitions and output rising rapidly. Kellaway notes women workers rise from 184,000 in 1914 to 684,000 today, and scientists at Imperial College and the National Physical Laboratory have developed new glass formulas and improved anti aircraft gear.
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London
Great Britain
Ir. Kellaway
Doctor Addison
Ministry of Munitions
Kellaway
Germany
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Somme
France
Russia
Italy
United Kingdom
Wom
Imperial College
South Kensington
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Tales From Montauban and Mametz Push of Somme Battle
British troops recount the Somme advance with vivid scenes from Montauban and Mametz. Soldiers describe swift advances, destroyed houses, German counterfire, bayonet clashes, and a lone German machine gunner in a tree. Artillery and infantry coordination receive high praise as men move trench to trench toward the third line.
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London
Somme
Montauban
Véricks
Ile
Middlesex
Northumberland Vusiliers
Mametz
Wilson Accepted Nomination and Defends Democratic Record
President Wilson received formal renomination at Shadow Lawn New Jersey and outlined Democratic achievements. He cites tariff reform, currency and labor measures, and foreign policy that favors peace, fair dealings with Mexico, and national development amid a global crisis.
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N. J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
White House
Democratic Party
Ollie James
James
National Democratic Convention
United States
Republican Party
America
Democrat
le Party
Amerlean du Hess
Uke
Industry
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Insular
Federal Trade Commission
Tariff Commission
Lfe
Not for Her A Humorous Exchange Over a Washing Machine
A witty exchange unfolds as a gentlemanly agent touts a simple washing machine that a child can operate promising savings for housework. The commuter’s wife dismisses the offer saying she would not take the machine even as a gift and notes ongoing chores and daily routines.
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Jack” Geraghty
Newport
Geraghty
Elsie
Rhode Island
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Archduke Karl Francis Joseph
Galicia
Picardy
Renee
Piers
Committee
Congress
Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Department of Labor
Alaska
Europe
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