Record of 3175 Mile Tire Free Cross Country Trip
A New York motorist drove 3175 miles from Gotham to Los Angeles without a tire change in sixteen days. He had no punctures or mechanical mishaps, a feat framed as a puncture record and noted for its luck and reliability rather than personal skill.
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New York
Gotham
Los Angeles
United States
W. B. Straight
Paris
Willard B. Straight
Straight
Bb. M. House
House
Explaining Germany's Defeat After Armistice Terms
German newspapers seek explanations for the military collapse revealed by the armistice terms. They debate whether miscalculations, leadership rifts, or flawed execution caused the defeat, noting widespread public confusion and belief in victory maintained until the end.
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Germany
High Command
German defeats blamed on internal fails and blunders
The article surveys German press explanations for World War I defeat, noting the Frankfurter Zeitung blames Von Ludendorff and a flawed military system. It argues Allied victory could reflect superior Allied forces rather than German missteps, criticizing German papers’ insistence on internal fault.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
von Ludendorff
Germany
Flats to homes shift targets New York wage earners
A New York firm begins building 500 six room houses on narrow Long Island lots to sell to small wage earners for about 23 dollars monthly with initial payments near 1000 dollars. The plan contrasts with past apartment life and aims to make individual home ownership practical even for city workers.
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San Antonio
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Astoria
Long Island
New York City
One-family homes gain appeal for future San Antonio residents
The writer notes a shift toward single-family homes as a majority trend among urban dwellers in eastern cities. Those who viewed home ownership in San Antonio as difficult or unprofitable might learn from this pattern and reconsider individual residences after extended apartment-house experience.
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San Antonio
Limousine Bootleg Run Sparks Maine Vigilance
Portland police seize a loaded limousine with quart bottles of whiskey from Boston. Two men jailed after a woodshed stop reveal bootlegging in Maine. The piece riffs on prohibition, Texas habits, and McAdoo fare cuts while echoing broader anti-espionage raids and fourteenth amendment debates.
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Portland
Maine
Boston
Texas
Public Service Company
Magdalen at Michael’s Gaze In The Saintly Eve
Fragmented verse scene of Magdalen before heavenly gates with snow and stars. Refers to Magdalen at Michael’s gaze and the solemn plea to be admitted to the Bridegroom’s realm as snows and church imagery frame the vision. The convoluted text weaves religious allegory with Christmas eve imagery and ends with Magdalen entering.
A Live Wire at the Majestic Theatre Review
The Majestic features Harry Beresford in A Live Wire with strong character work praised for his old man portrayal while the supporting acts by Paul Gordon Amy Rica and others receive mixed notices. The bill includes bicycle and violin acts, Maya and Lynn comedy, and burlesque melodrama with varying audience response.
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The
Majestic
Harry Beresford
Beresford
Broadway
Majestic Theater
Stephen Champlin
Paul Gordon
Amy Rica
Kira
Les Keliers
William Smythe
Eddie Janis
Maya
Lynn
Hampton Blake
Make Yourself at Home at the Grand Opera House
Audiences at the Grand Opera House enjoyed a light hearted program titling Make Yourself at Home blending dancing and singing with brisk comedy. The show aimed to evoke nickelodeon era humor while recalling wartime moods and urging patrons to relax and laugh.
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Grand Opera House
Garden Arsenal
E. Barnum
Royal and Princess vaudeville bill imports 1918 era acts
The Royal and Princess theaters feature a mixed vaudeville program with Chester Spencer Dolly Wilson Gladys Gillen and others. Acts include the Imperial Pekinese Troupe New Zealand dance She Proven Warning and a five reel feature She Wanther Woman. Major Willard B Straight obituary and a Washington earthquake report accompany the program notes.
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Royal
the Royal
Chester Spencer
Dolly Wilson
Gladys Gillen
Male Adams
Dolly Miller
She Norvetles
Charlotte
Tce
Petrova
Ack Owens
Vetrio Derio
Ross and Company
Cecile Paquin
French censorship stirs Paris papers over peace talks
Paris editors denounce government press control during peace negotiations. Journal des Debats accuses ministers of silencing critics and shaping coverage to suit their aims. Censorship plans to shift responsibility for American dispatches to the U S military censor in Paris.
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Paul Scott Mowrer
San Antonio
Chicago Daily News
Calengo Daily News Co
Paris
Journal
Des Debats
France
Wounded Soldiers Receive Tender Care From American Medical Staff
In France the Red Cross observes that American surgeons treat wounded soldiers with notable tenderness and dedication from dressing stations to base hospitals. Medics forego sleep and comfort to ease pain, showing heightened compassion amid war's grim conditions.
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France
Red Cross
Aimeri
van Red Gross
Army Doctors and Ambulance Drivers in World War I
The article praises army physicians and ambulance drivers for their care and sacrifices in the front lines. It notes doctors provide bedside nursing and comfort under dangerous conditions while ambulance crews navigate shell holes and darkness, risking life to transport the wounded for the United States medical services.
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United States
Army
Soldiers Feet Get Good Care Under New War Dept Plan
The War Department introduces precise foot fitting for soldiers with measuring machines and skilled shoemakers. Both feet will be measured and shoes tailored to fix bunions and corns. Break in methods include water-moistened leather and gradual walking before long marches.
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Western Front
Berlin
Boston Globe
Uncle Sam
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Quirky remarks and local humor in Fort Worth paper
Snippets recount curiosities from readers and editors including Maverick Johnson on wartime memories and a Georgia editor on autumn epithets. The piece also notes a marijuana themed sign in Marihuana and a printer facing delays with subscribers and city marshal awaiting copies.
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Foch
Maverick Johnson
Fort, Worth
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