Germany’s seventh war loan and paper currency inflation
The article compares Germany’s 12.43 billion mark seventh war loan to prior issues, noting depreciation of the mark under paper money inflation. It explains how real value is halved by exchange rates, describes Krupp payments, and predicts neutrals demanding gold. It contrasts with the U S Liberty Loan and cites Dr Frank Crane’s Russia question.
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Berlin
Germany
Paper Mark Ag
Sweden
Stockholm
U S World War Effort Delays Training Troops for France
Observers note France presses for immediate deployment of drafted American troops, but U S guidance cites ship limits and costs. He warns sending raw recruits overseas would be impractical, as France needs trained forces and ships and supplies to sustain recipients. A Zeppelin raid report adds that air groups require skilled drill mastery.
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Rance
Aitchcock
Joffre
Viviani
France
Real Lincoln statue sparks national discourse abroad
An American committee endorses George Barnard’s Lincoln statue for England but faces sharp, lingering critique of the piece. Proponents defend Barnard’s rugged, honest portrayal as the true Lincoln while detractors urge polish and refinement, citing old debates about Lincoln’s appearance.
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Abraham Lincoln
England
George Gray Narnard
Taft
Cincinnati
Barnard
Barnard Lincoln
Lincoln
Sangamon County
New England
Berlin
Siegesallee
Liberty bonds rally urged amid wartime pull
The editors urge strong liberty bond subscriptions across the nation. Farmers are lauded for wartime gains while urging rural districts not to be indifferent. Readers are reminded this is a fight for soldiers and democracy with backing now shortening the war.
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State Register
Miners Return to Work as Coal Prices Be Capped
Burlington Gazette reports Illinois bituminous mines are reopening after a week idle. Union officers blocked wartime labor trouble, threatening charter withdrawals, but miners returned in time. Government price restraint likely prevents huge coal cost, easing fuel shortages for households.
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Burlington Gazette
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Why Chatterer Had No Chance to Gloat
Thornton W Burgess presents a parable about Chatterer the Red Squirrel discovering his stash of beechnuts stolen by Sammy Jay. Sammy orchestrates a theft from Chatterer’s rival Happy Jack, tearing open the nest and claiming the nuts as rightful spoils. The tale explores notions of ownership and justice among woodland animals.
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Chatterer
Thornton W. Burgess
Red Squirrel
Happy Jack
Gray Squirrel
Blacky the Crow
Sammy Jay
Will
Sammy
Happy
Jack
Battle of Hulls End in Water Navy Disbands and Fatty’s Birthday Hint
A school tale describes Bull Hickey’s boys forming a water navy with two raft battleships named Young America and Gorge Washington that tip over after a collision. Painful but playful. the gang returns to home guard duties as General Andy welcomes them. Fatty shows generosity to Phil Wigglesworth by sharing apples and offering help with books and dime novels. Sammy the squirrel hides cached nuts while Chatterer steals elsewhere. Austin Texas credit plant turns city garbage into onkoal fuel selling for 6.50 a ton.
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Andy
Admiral Bull Hickey
Torp Stebbins
Phil
Fatty
Steve Hardy
Steve
Austin
Tex
Look Yourself Over Carefuly For Better Health
Advice to self diagnose and invest in Hood's Sarsaparilla Pep ticon and Hood's Pills. Claims the regimen removes tiredness paleness anemia waning strength backache kidney trouble constipation rheumatism and improves overall health for many, while some may need only one or two products.
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Hood
Ady
Italian pilot flies from Langley to Mineola in battle plane
Lieutenant Ballerini of the Italian army and a passenger completed a flight from Langley field Virginia to the United States aviation school grounds Mineola New York in about 320 miles. They took off at 9 30 a m and landed at 12 40 p m in three hours ten minutes.
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Mineola
L. T
Ballerini
Langley Field
United States Aviation School Grounds
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