PUTTING FAITH IN ALLAH Turk Spy's French Money Trail Revealed
A Turkish agent named Bola Pasha, trusted by the German government, moved funds to France via Morgan firm and Royal Bank of Canada New York. The case highlights Berlin’s overconfidence and a Berlin paymaster network in America.
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France
Morgan
New York
Royal Bank of Canada
Turk
England
Berlin
Bernstorff
America
Bola Pasha
Paris
Haig’s Smash Sundered Hindenburg Line In 1917 Campaign
The piece lauds Haig’s 1917 breakthrough, citing Messines Ridge as proof of British power, and explains enemy diversions and secret plans. It notes Haig’s purposeful strategy, overwhelming artillery, and the consistent pattern of taking key positions while downplaying the broader effort. It ends by asserting no American illusion about the Hindenburg line.
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Haig
Messines Ridge
British War Office
West Front
America
Hindenburg
The Farmers Easy Time Myth in War Chill
A Adams county farmer denies the idea of an easy wartime season noting field work will run long into winter with corn shucking and winter wheat sowing ahead. He plans to sell wheat at two dollars and help the war effort, while many farmers lack help and resort to selling stock as the public frictions rise. The piece contrasts farmers’ hardships with depictions of prosperity, calling those images libels. The silent majority supports patriots at home while sending sons to trenches.
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Adams County
The Trouble Maker Who Spreads Discord In War Time
An unapologetic portrait of the trouble-maker as the original anonymous letter writer who sows suspicion, disrupts unity, opposes conscription, denounces war leadership, and relishes notoriety. The piece frames this figure as a social parasite intent on blighting cooperation and public order.
Commerce body holds up new potato rate
Washington Oct 6 proposed rail freight rates on potatoes from Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan North and South Dakota to major markets were postponed pending investigation. The plan set rates from one to thirteen cents per hundred pounds and faced immediate delay by the commerce board.
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Awashington
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Rane
Eight Men Convicted in Anti-Draft Conspiracy Case
Eight men charged with conspiracy in connection with the working class union and other alleged anti draft organizations were convicted with three acquitted in federal court. The convicted face sentencing today with possible imprisonment and fines.
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Enid
Okla
Flitter the Bat and Peter Rabbit Discover Queer Arms
Thornton W. Surgess presents a tale where Peter Rabbit learns that what seems queer is a matter of familiarity. Flitter the Bat explains that long fingers aid flight and backward bending knees aid jumping, showing differences become normal once understood.
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Thornton W. Surgess
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Flitter
Army Lieutenant Found Dead With Throat Cut in El Paso Hotel
First Lieutenant John H. Andress of the medical detachment field artillery was found dead in his room with his throat cut in an El Paso hotel. He arrived from Camp Cody in Deming New Mexico the day before. His home is Duluth Minnesota. A board of officers was appointed to investigate the death.
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EL Paso
John H. Andress
Medical Detachment
Field Artillery
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Duluth
Minn
Want LaFollette Expelled
Des Moines Iowa state defense council condemns Senator LaFollette as aiding United States enemies and urges his expulsion from the Senate in a Friday resolution. The move reflects wartime tensions as the council frames his stance as treacherous.
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LaFollette
Des Moines
United States
Iowa State Council of Defense
In Our School Friday and the Home Garden Flag Incident
In Our School Friday a flag controversy erupts as the Junior Home Guard raises a German flag mistaken for a strong national banner. Phil Milliken explains the mix up after paying for a flag via Hearth and Fireside ad. Postmaster McManus orders the flag down and Phil faces taunts as a traitor. Meanwhile Torp Stebbins suffers a nut tree accident and Lilac Grimes frets over Mary Pickford.
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Phil
Andy Anderson
Andy
Anny
Stars & Stripes
Lilac Grimes
Mary Pickford
Mary
Demand His Expulsion of Senator LaFollette
Chicago October 6 The flying squadron of 1,600 liberty bond salesmen telegraphed to Congress demanding the immediate expulsion of Senator LaFollette. Few people would be satisfied if their dreams came true.
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Chicago
Congress
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THE
Associated Press
Sociated Press
Reae Alcorn & Henkss
Bridge Building
Peoples Gas Building
Quincy, Ill
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Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Allah
Frank Crane
Messer
Wilson
Daniels
Baker
Hoover
Anyony
Germany
Briek
Senate
White House
Cave of
Adullam
Tam
Ats
By Webster
H. T. Webster
Bride
Flowers
Heckenkamp
Paul West
Frank Moser
Wigglesworth
Home Defenders
Jennior
Milliken
Mister McManus
Torp Stebbins
Home Guards
Bradfield Regulator Company
Department K
Lamar Building
Atlanta
Perfection Tire and Rubber Co
Industrial Securities
E. P. Osgood
Majestic
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