General Till Named Brigadier in American Army
Quincy praises General Henry R. Till as a National Guard officer chosen for the regular army brigadier role. The piece notes his border service on the border with regular brigadiers and his self-reliant conduct, including buying his own horse, and urges public appreciation for military service.
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War Department
Washington
Henry R. Till
Senate
National Guard
Army
Till
Quincy
Tllinois
Iill
Iie
Thenerals
Hill
Bill
Dog numbers in Quincy dwindle to 1277 tally
In Quincy the dog count has been reduced to 1277 as enumerations wind down. Where the count misses decimals the remaining 700 are to be quantified with a decimal approach. Local officials continue to review animal census procedures and plan next steps.
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Quincy
Pope Seeks Peace Plan Amid War Debates
The Vatican proposes a broad peace basis seen as an improvement over Germany's 1916 note, but it is viewed as unlikely to hold. President Wilson stresses durable peace with nations freely deciding their policy, while America remains ready to fight to end war. Justice Carter faces coal case facts after a verdict.
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Vatican
Mainy
Germ
Mitteleuropa
Senate
Friends of Humanity
America
Carter
BEES ON THE RAILWAY LINE A PUBLIC SAFETY PLEA
A quirky placard on the Altruria line urges travelers to follow a set of etiquette and safety rules. It urges punctuality, honesty, cleanliness, consideration, patience, cheerful conduct, and caution to prevent accidents, with reminders to know train times and avoid distractions.
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Altruria
Uss. A
Csere Hills
X, Y
Iich
Chicago Food Survey Starts Next Week
A staff of 20 men from Washington under instruction from Food Controller Hoover will arrive in Chicago early next week to begin survey of the food conditions in the city.
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Chicago
Washington
Hoover
Food storehouse inquiry to survey Chicago conditions
Delegates will estimate quantity of food in Chicago storehouses and survey general conditions for distribution of food products. No special drive to find food law violations is planned, but any irregularities found will be reported to the district attorney.
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Chicago
Vacation Tuesday Home Guard inspection spurs town antics
In our town on vacation Tuesday the Home Guards were inspected by a general from Byville. The event sparked rivalries and mock battles as Griggsy’s men resisted work, a spy named Fatty Bellowes stirred rumors of German attackers, and locals staged small skirmishes near Griggsy’s. A reported robbery nearby added to the tense mood as notes mention postponed school events and talk of war preparations.
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Byville
Milliken & Stuffy
Ralch
Griggsy
Jewnior
Fatty Bellowes
Anderson
Mistah Buzzard Explains Nesting in Burgess Tale
Peter Rabbit learns from Ol Mistah Buzzard that Mrs Buzzard lays eggs not in nests but on hollow logs or piles on the ground. She chooses a quiet, undisturbed place and sits on the eggs until they hatch, then cares for them. The chat underlines curious hearts and forest wit.
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Josity
Mrs. Buzzard
Ol Mistah
Peter
Mistah Buzzard
Brer Rabbit
Ol Mistah Buzzard
Peter Rabbit
Ol’ Mistah Buzzard
Pete
War Gardens Fight Weeds Now For Stronger Crops
The article urges timely weed control in gardens during wartime, noting weeds lose strength after spring and are easier to defeat now. Persistent weeds like witch grass should be tackled with hoe and cultivator, preventing seeding to save effort next spring.
Jellicoe Urges More Warships For Submarine War
London reports Admiral Jellicoe first sea lord and Sir Edward Carson urge British iron and steel workers in factories and shipyards to boost output of warships and merchant ships to replace losses, protect supplies, and win the war. They emphasize labor and machinery must be used efficiently and remind all Britons of the crisis.
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London
Jellicoe
The
Admiralty
Edward Carson
Cucke
Board of Admiralty
Belgium Must Pay Heavily for War
A British report notes German occupation cost Belgium over 1.6 billion dollars in war contributions and destruction. It cites government and charity aid totaling about 250 million dollars for three years and estimates total damage well above 2 billion dollars due to industry, looting, and forest destruction.
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London
Belgium
American Committee of Engineers
Belgivernment
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the Whig Co
Alcorn & Henedl
Marbridge
New York
Peoples Gas
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France
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H. T. Webster
Say Kaufman
WAT Ox Ford University
Ridgeway
Court House Steps
Paud West
Muntrations
Frank Moser
Leg Milliken
Verry
Steve Hardy
Missus Cushman
Andy Anderson
Mellun
Bellowes
Nick
Fatty
Steve
Childre
Thornton W. Burgess
Sammy Jay
Swaynie
N. Slxth
Great Britain
Niehaus Bicycle & Sewing Machine House
Maine ST
American Engineers Committee
Sumova
Snova
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