One Reason for Slow Progress in War Prep
A factory scene parallels the U S government as foreman Joe Chovn ski tries to move iron pigs blocking track space. The president, then general manager and other officials review reports before a decision lands on President Wilson, highlighting centralized authority and delays in war preparations.
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Joe Chovnski
New York
Joe
United States
Joe Choynski
Wilson
Council of National Defense
Mr. Wilson
Food Administration
Chaiman Denman
Goehas
Turning Worms Club Fantasy and Everyday Friction
A reader vents frustration with social rigidities and everyday petty slights. He muses on joining a rougher society while railing at modern officials, service workers, and assorted crowd behavior, recalling a meeting with President Wilson and desiring simpler, uncensored existence.
Kaiser Congratulates Rupprecht On Defense
Berlin August 3 an official statement says Kaiser telegraphed Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria with congratulations on the great success of the German fourth army Jular whereby the Anglo French effort to take the coast at Flanders failed.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Manperor Wiliam
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Flanders
Peter Rabbit's Jubilant Nest Quest Misleads Young Reader
A children’s tale follows Peter Rabbit as curiosity topples caution. He spots Old Mistah Buzzard and Mrs Buzzard and plans to locate their conspicuous nest near a tall pine in the Green Forest. Peter’s overconfidence leads him to ignore fairness and safety as he edges toward discovery.
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Peter Rabbit
Ol Ars
Buzzard
Peter
Mrs. Buzzard
Ol’ Mistah
Brer
Rabbit
Ol Mistah Buzzard
J’eter
Ol M' Tah
Ol Mistah
War Garden Radish Planting Instructions
The article advises tucking radish seeds into vacant vegetable rows using early varieties like icicle. Radishes mature in about thirty to thirty five days, weather permitting. If maggots are present, mix tobacco dust or wood ashes into furrows before sowing. Winter radishes planted now may reach maturity before frost.
Senior Yardmen Given Preference
August 3 Chicago. The conference committee resolving a strike dispute settled the yardmaster appointment issue. Senior yardmen will receive full and unprejudiced consideration in all cases. Yardmen leaving a road forfeit seniority rights. Experienced yardmen to be given preferred consideration in employment.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Revival baptism at Blaney's grave in West Virginia
In Vacation by Paul West describes a revival meeting led by Mister Brigham near Blaney's grave. The ceremony features Brigham baptizing attendees in a pond, with humorous details about attire, family quarrels, and the crowd’s reactions, including Susie Hardy and Griggsy's hired man.
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Blaney
Mister Brigham
Peepul
Thare House
Yorp
Susie Hardy
Steve
Brigham
Shore
Griggsy
Quiet gathering ends with coffee cake and hints of revival
The report describes a social gathering where attendees sang, drank coffee and ice cream, and left around 10 o'clock. Some talk of baptism and a revival follows, noting Andy Anderson's stubborn stance against reform while others seem to be improving.
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Anny
Slow German appeal yields limited gold donations
Amsterdam reports only 600000 marks in gold ornaments pledged to the German Reichsbank in response to its appeal, far short of the 2900000 marks expected. The Cologne Gazette says the public has not yet grasped the seriousness of the hour and urges duty to the fatherland.
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Amsterdam
Reichsbank
Cologne
Census of Railroad Workers Under Way
Chicago Aug 3 A census of all railway employees aims to determine who can be spared for war duty without crippling transportation and to learn which places can be filled by new workers.
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Chicago
German Line Advances in Flanders After Counterattacks
Berlin reports the German battle line in Flanders moved forward Thursday after successful counter attacks. The attackers reportedly made no gains and suffered heavy losses as German defenses held firm at the front.
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Berlin
London
Flanders
Virginia Quincy's Popular Hotel Completes Improvements
The Virginia Quincy's hotel owned by George McGuire announces $6,000 in recent improvements at the depot area. Upgrades include new decorations furniture running water and telephones in rooms and updated pricing with rates 50 cents to 1.50 dollars for rooms and a cafe now open at night.
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Quincy
Opnoalte C. B
Q. Depot
George McGuire
Burlington to Issue New Bonds Authorized
Springfield Illinois Aug. 3 The Illinois state public utilities commission has approved the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad to issue 25 450 000 in four percent general mortgage bonds due March 1 1958 and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to issue 12 500 600 in four percent gold bonds due January 1 1988
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Springfield
Illinois State Public Utilities Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Railroads Seek Individual Exemptions Under War Board Plan
Women are governed by the railroads' war board and the War Department rules. There can be no class exemptions, but roads have been told to avoid burdening industry. They will apply directly to the exemption board to protect employees essential to railway operations.
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Admiral Gleaves
Navy Department
Daniels
Creel
Naval Department
France
Railroads’ War Board
War Department
Exemption Board
Beaten by Traveling Man in Lowden Treason Case
William Goldsmith was arrested at Clarence Iowa on a treason charge after being severely beaten by a traveling salesman for alleged treasonable utterances.
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Lowden
Iowa
William Goldsmith
Clarence
Marine Secretary Resigns in France
PARIS August 3 Rear Admiral Lacaza minister of marine in the French cabinet has handed in his resignation to President Ribot.
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Marine
Paris
Lacaza
Ribot
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