World War News Briefs From Front Lines And Washington
Dispatches report a German raid on an American trench in France near daylight on November 3 killing three and wounding five with 12 captured. Other items note the ship Finland torpedo attack with one missing, and a Washington statement that marines are next to sail to France after Secretary Daniels reviewed troops at Quantico.
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Pershing
War Department
Washington
Finland
War and Navy Departments
United States
Daniels
America
Wilson May Call Special Session To Aid Italy
President Wilson may convene a special session around November 15 to speed US aid to Italy. The administration would rush troops if possible, as America has not declared war on Austria and aims to help Italy repel the Teutonic invasion and support the allied cause.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Italy
Washington
Austria
America
Pasquale Tozzi
State Department
European War Updates In Frontline Advances And Naval Strikes
French forces advanced beyond the Chemin des Dames reaching the Ailette and gained about eighteen square miles. Russian airmen bombarded Turnopel. In the Bain Sizza battle thirty thousand German soldiers were reported killed. Beersheba in Palestine was captured by British forces. Beersheba's fall followed claims of German submarine sinks and Allied naval efforts. Verensky criticized Russian strain and urged burden sharing with the allies. Premier highlighted British fleet absence as German ships operated.
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Chemin-des- Dames
Ailette
Russia
Verensky
Petrograd
War Tax Revenue Aims to Power U S War Effort
A 1917 1918 wartime tax feature urges citizens to pay 2 percent on excess income above thresholds for singles and couples, and explains taxes on transportation services, theatre admissions, telegraph and telephone use, insurance, clubs, tobacco, and mail. It notes monthly returns and payments, exemptions for government service, and impacts on living costs.
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Washington
United States
S.c4
Canada
Mexico
Dubs
Express
Treasury Department
Great showing made on meatless Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday
A leading New York hotel reports saving more than a ton of meat on meatless Tuesday and five barrels of wheat flour on wheatless Wednesday as part of the food administration campaign to conserve staples for export to allies in Europe. Other hotels report similar progress.
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New York
Food Administration
Europe
Fatal Terre Daute interurban crash near Lafayette Indiana
Six people died when a Terre Daute Indianapolis and Eastern interurban car collided with a car driven by Hugh Ellis two miles north of Lafayette Indiana. The victims include Hugh Ellis Ella Ellis and several Ellis family members.
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Hugh Ellis
Lafayette
Ind
Ella Ellis
W. G. Ellis
Maxime Ellis
Edna Elis
Evelyn Ellis
Measures Endorsed By Congress In Response To German Aggression
President Braz of Brazil has urged reprisals against German aggression and the measure has been approved by the committee of the chamber of deputies. Premier Lloyd George departs London for Italy with senior officials as Premier Painleve joins the British party in Paris. A Spanish American war era incident involved threats to the British fleet to protect U S war efforts, revealed by Sir George Houston Reid. Reports from Buenos Aires say southern Brazil mobilizes to deter a possible uprising in German colonies. Kerensky telegram bans death sentences at the front until further orders.
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Congress
Braz
Brazil
Chamber of Deputies
Lloyd-George
London
Italy
Painleve
France
Paris
United States
George Houston Reid
Australia
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Robateteva Gazeta
Petrograd
Kerensky
Not His Fault Love Lasts Beyond Ill Health
A troubled newlywed accuses her husband of indifference after a declaration of eternal love when she claimed not to be well. He explains his words were spoken during illness and fear of not living long.
Golden Medical Discovery touted as health tonic relief
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood builder and tonic. It claims long history of use, liver and cough benefits, and notes it is herbal with no alcohol. A testimonial from Mags of Batley praises relief from nervous and heart trouble after using Discovery and Favorite Prescription.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Mags
Batley
Add New Industries Baltimore Investment Drive
Baltimore plans to invest $160,000,000 over the next three years to develop new industries. The program aims to broaden the city’s economic base and create jobs through targeted sector growth.
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Baltimore
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Relief
Cuticura is wonderfully effective for cleansing and purifying the skin. The Ointment soothes and heals itching and burning skin and scalp conditions. Daily use helps prevent minor skin troubles from becoming serious. Free mail sample with Book. Send postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Banana Juice Wine From Bananas In Cochin China
Two Frenchmen in Cochin China have succeeded in making a palatable wine from banana juice, showcasing an unusual fermentation experiment. The discovery highlights outsider techniques in local tropical agriculture and beverage innovation.
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Cochin
China
Suwannee River Belt Opens for Settlement in Florida
Advertises easy terms for fertile land on the Suwannee River with options in farming stock raising dairy poultry fruits vegetables pecans and more. Highlights rainfall water health schools churches railroads cash markets neighbors long growing season and favorable climate. Requests inquiries to J B Clark Land Commissioner Live Oak Perry Gulf Railroad Co Box 1 Live Oak Florida.
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Suwannee River
J. B. Clark
Live Oak
Perry & Gulf Railroad Co
Florida
Onces Who Quit The Hard Truth About Effort
A reflective opinion notes that only those who stop striving truly give their best while many who boast of greatness fail to embody true effort. The piece contrasts perceived excellence with quiet persistence and challenges the readers to reassess merit and achievement.
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U. S
Teutonic War News
Germany
United States Patent Office
Kenyon
Town
Kendrick
Wyoming
Paterson Silvation Army Rescue Mission
Paterson
N. J
the Great Takes Naval Training Station
Sone
Shen Tive Metorne
Custerine Courts
Battle Creek
Mich
War Industries Board
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Providence
Turnopel
Bainsizza
Cadorna
Taglimiento
Beersheba
Palestine
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
North Sea
Atlantic
Arctic
Patriots
Lieut. Ballou
Royal Flying Corps
Mineola
Langley Field
Newport News
Youmans
Sioux Falls
D. D
Carter
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