The Reporter Who Fired in World War I Trenches
An American reporter admits firing a rifle near German positions during WWI, with another correspondent aiding. He recalls bullets whistling and asks who killed whom, while editors of a conservative U.S. newspaper stand by the sensational act. The episode sparks widespread condemnation and questions about journalism ethics.
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Aliier
Twiet
Hel
Mouch
America
United States
Calculus Problem in City Transit Finance
Aldermen of Providence confront a calculus problem as jitney service grows in Trav where streetcars threaten to fail. The gate is set by fines and the Romeela Company, once led by ex-Benton Mariel, controls lines now pressed by fare demands toward New York New Haven and other rail connections.
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San Antonio
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Providence
Trav
Street Craihway
Back Oyas
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Thitae
Rhomeela Company
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Benaton Mariel and Associates
New York, New Thern & Marford Railroad Company
Providence Streetcar Monopoly Battle Emerges Over Private Line
A disputed private transit deal in Providence pits a company against the city over exclusive streetcar rights. The firm argues it must charge fares to cover expected losses and dividends, claiming annual revenue near 770,000 while the city seeks to protect public service and curb monopolistic control. Officials question feasibility and impact on taxpayers as talks stall.
Debate Over Billy Sunday Revival Tactics Draws Fire
The debate centers on Billy Sunday’s revival campaigns and their impact. Supporters hail his energy and mass appeal for urban renewal, while critics question his methods, language, and theology. Church leaders split on whether his fervor translates into lasting religious reform.
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Willy Sundsay
Willy
Pulpit Enguige
Ion Alara
Jewspayers
Sudiy
Billy Qu
Oes
Billy Sunray
Hell
Billy Sunday
Fragmented OCR Fragment on Community Murals
A garbled OCR passage discusses church murals and community impact, mentioning Sunday and a general sense of disagreement with penitential aspects. The text is fragmentary and contains numerous misread words, hindering clear meaning.
Parcels to Germany and the danger of contraband mail
A historic note warns that even in wartime parcel post from the United States could be intercepted if deemed contraband. The piece discusses German sympathy, food shipments, and the risk of disruption by blockades, with reference to neutral ports and naval power enforcing restrictions.
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Germany
Cute States Parcel Post
Alles
United Stans Mail
United States
Cleveland
U. S
Austria
Poge
Alsi
Vurleson
United [States
Cvessel
The German Loan Argues For Neutrality Laws
The St Louis Republic notes readers question why 54.9 million dollars were raised for a German loan on March 18 amid wartime. It compares past exchanges and neutrality laws with current capital moves, cites Britain and Ireland, and argues that authorities justified loans by neutrality customs while Germany and Britain overstate each other’s strength.
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Sterling Exchange
Cnonsind Panie
London
Britain
New York World
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
St Louis Republic
Disease Threatens Europe Amid War and Shortages
A divergent report warns that disease and war will worsen misery across Europe. It depicts plagues, fuel shortages, and harsh living conditions, foretelling higher mortality among mothers and children and a future with fewer marriages and births.
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Serbia
Europe
Meath
Corpus G Nisit Catler
Fragmented Nicaragua Canal News Sparks Recalled Strife
The Springfield Republican reports a faltering recall of old partisan tensions around the Nicaragua Canal. References to revived rivalries, regional leaders, and regional figures hint at renewed political maneuvering amid uncertain waterway prospects.
Letters to the Light and a Germanviewed plea in print
The page presents a mix of war era protest and pro German sentiment, with the writer condemning Allied and American voices while praising German virtue, and later a letter arguing against a Texas women’s suffrage straw vote. It captures heated rhetoric, quoted verse, and editor responses amid wartime tensions.
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The
Texas
Ty Tas Shaw
Enfranchisement Theorized Amid Local Political Strife
A misshapen critique discusses enfranchisement concerns and alleged political manipulation in county and city elections. Names such as Coy Tobin Lambert and Mayor Brown recur as factions navigate police and public works appointments, with calls for scrutiny of county officials’ influence.
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Myster
Andreag Coy
John Tobly
Iby Lambert
Callaghan
Mayer
Lambert Tal
Shertfé
Schio
Garliita
Mayne Brown
Andreas Coy
John Tobin
Coy
Tobin
Hela
Albert Steves
Brown
Clinton , Kearny
Original Citizens’Leaguer
Neary
Eldin
SITTING ON GUNPOWDER FROM THE DALLAS JOURNAL
A fragmentary Dallas Journal excerpt quotes Vice President Marshall in Chicago warning that U S relations with Mexico risk intervention and a shift in leadership. The text discusses restraint, interim diplomacy, and avoiding escalation amid volatile tensions.
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Dallas Journal
Marshall
Chicago
Mexico
Alex Jem
Marchal
Sheng
Wiglance
Lenin
Chris Mation
Hoodia
Enarde
Lanship
Aly
Prince and the Fish Scale Teach a Lesson of Obedience
A bedtime tale follows a prince who disobeys his nurse and wanders into the woods. He saves a dying fish, earns its scales as luck charms, and learns to seek home. Later, his wish heals his ailing mother and he returns wiser, with the scales as reminders.
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Tie
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Andrey
Swantor
Kim
Garden Crops Guide from a historic USDA Bulletin
A long OCR filled with errors covers seeds and growing methods for spring and fall crops. It lists onions, green onions, peppers, okra, parsley, parsnips, and Bermuda types with spacing, planting times, protection, and storage notes. It cites varieties like Southport White Globe and Red Wethersfield and references onion and parsnip storage practices and seasonal planting guidance.
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Wye
Courluel
Southport Road
Southport
Danvers
Bermuda
United States Department of Agricultures
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