Greece bids for Argentina’s Moreno dreadnought
New York report details Greece offering about 17.5 million for the Argentine built Moreno battleship built at Camden New Jersey. Argentina declined profits on the sale while Greece seeks naval advantage over Turkey amid European tensions. The Moreno displacement 27500 tons, speed 22.5 knots, crew and transport Chaco accompany the ship to Philadelphia.
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Argentina
Newport News
Camden
N. J
Greece
Paris
Italy
Athens
Russia
Manuela A. Molina
United States
Mississippi
Moreno
Buenos Aires
New York Shipbuilding Company
Turkey
Chaco
Philadelphia
Dog A Panhandler in Warren Massachusetts
A local dog named Bubbles, a six year old Boston bull terrier, wanders Warren seeking a cent from visitors. Owner Edward W. Sirus paid a license fee to Town Clerk William P. Duncan and Bubbles collects pennies from traveling salesmen and hotel guests, avoiding silver and returning with more. Attie notes that Burns’ son began saving Bubbles’ cents, with many displayed in a Main Street store window.
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Mr. Burns’ Son
Bubbles
Main Street
New Shoes Every Six Weeks in London War Supply
London estimates a six week life for army shoes and projects a need for 71 million pairs for a year of war, highlighting the strain on footwear production and supply chains amid ongoing conflict.
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London
Rural Billy Sunday Wins With Paint and Brush Methods
Rev Julius Pfeiffer, pastor of Patrickburg circuit in northwest Indiana, gains attention in the Greenucastle area by painting his name and meeting times across crossroads. He denounces detractors, proclaims a hard preaching style focused on a big God and humanitarian platform, and says his business is picking up. He aims to run workshops full time by June 1 and double output by September 15.
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Greenucastle
Ind
Julius Pfeiffer
Patricksburg
Indiana
M. I
Pfeiffer
Tam
Hunt for buried gold grips Pendleton rancher
Pendleton Oregon rancher and mayoral hopeful R N Wirkpatrick is organizing farm hands to locate a rumored buried treasure near Kokeyarlush, an elderly Umatilla woman who says she hid gold two decades ago near her tepee. The string to mark the spot rotted, and the location remains unknown after extensive plowing.
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Pendleton
Ore
R. N. Wirkpatrick
Umatilla
Koko-yer-lush
Kirkpatrick
World meat supply shifts as war harms European livestock
The article argues that World War I will push the United States to become the premier meat producer and breeding stock supplier. It cites Europe’s livestock losses, expected U.S. output rises from 10.8 million to 16.2–16.5 million head, and declines in western range cattle and sheep as ranges overgrazed and ranges erode.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
France
South America
Western Range
Mother Locks Deserters’ Room After Paris Return
Paris report says a mother detained two Trench soldiers when they could not justify their Paris return. She called police and the men were arrested as deserters.
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Paris
Flood of unfit immigrants after the war warned
Washington dispatch warns that strict immigration controls are needed to curb entry of paupers insane feeble minded and other undesirables. Data show 33 041 were refused last year 15208 in six months of 1915 249 idiots imbeciles or feeble minded 74 insane or epileptic 1144 contagious diseases 9809 likely to become a public charge 1746 contract laborers 844 assisted aliens and 171 immoral entrants. Officials fear continued emigration of the unfit as Europe shifts burden eastward. Auditor's Office Pocahontas Iowa February 17 1915. County board notes follow with audits refunds and bond approvals through March 1915.
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Washington
Europe
Uncle Sam
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Robt. Klein
M. J. Dooley
A. J. Sedlacek
Wm. Elsen
Geo. G. James
State Savings Bank
Rolfe
Bank of Pocahontas
Carl S. Barth
C. D. Hobbs
Rolfe Arrow
Ironday
A. M. Board of Supervisors
A. J. Sediacek
Wmn. Elsen
Harry Lewis
J. W. Holden
State Highway Comm
W. P. Hopkins
C. W. Poduska
E. O. Wolkenhauer
Anton Habben
Auditor’s
D. W. Trick
Robt. Klemm
W.P. Hopkins
Dooley
Elsen
County Home and Insane Hospital
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