Captain of Sunken Vessel Quizzed by U-Boat Commander
An American steamship Actaeon crew of 35 officers and men, including Captain Johnson of California and several officers, survives a torpedoing off Spain on Thanksgiving night. The submarine’s questioning of survival crew members reveals details of land and naval forces, with some sailors forced to board the sub and others spared after refusals. Reports describe trying conditions, pursuit by the sub, and the ship's former identity as Gemannehiy Adamstorm before loss near Solon harbor.
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Arthur B. Bordley
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Gemmanehiy Adamstorm
Solon
Soldiers from Many Cities Seek Home Folks Living Here
Multiple soldiers seek housing in the area as new renugals and prospects appear. A lengthy foreign text fragment mentions paths to meet, local contacts, and possible arrangements with families and community figures. The garbled OCR suggests a wartime housing drive or a recruitment page issuing housing offers to veterans and service members.
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Antonio
Peterubire
Anidler
Swamp Root Promoted For Kidney Ailments In Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble including backache and general malaise. It urges readers to test Kilmer and Co products by sending a small sum and to request a sample bottle while stating the source and date inquiries.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Shipyard Work To Fill Needs In World War effort
The notice calls for additional workmen skilled in shipbuilding and related trades to register at the central fire station on St Marys Street by February 1. It emphasizes the nation’s need for shipbuilding capacity, listing many crafts from boilermakers to electricians and carpenters, urging immediate enlistment to support the war effort.
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Central Fire Station
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Europe
Russia
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Escapes With 4.30 Disenvered Ransomkreing At Home Theft
A burglar escaped with 4.30 after forcing entry to a home on 4 Avenue C at 4 oclock Tuesday morning. Detectives traced the thief from the scene to a nearby street, but the escape failed, and police recovered scattered evidence. Numerous names and firms are listed in the ragged account of the burglary network, with no clear single suspect identified.
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Mo AL Merl
Avenue C
Mente
Mannii
Niecy
Market Street
Pottee Head
Desta
Army Personnel Leave En Route to Camp Jefferson
Fragmented military dispatch lists soldiers granted leave and duty reassignment across various units. Names include Laurel O'Carnrell, Major Corps, and Lieut Willard A. Bites with several medical and reserve corps details. The entry notes hospital duties, relocation to Camp Fratia, and related logistics for several soldiers and officers.
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Medical Reserve Corps
Fratia
Unclear OCR fragment with scattered food ad notes
Fragmentary readable bits show prices for items like beans rice and oils, plus references to names and items in a chaotic paste. The text resembles a damaged newspaper page with ads and nonsensical phrases, lacking coherent events or dates.
Thrift Agencies Open as City Mobilizes War Savings
Local officials announce the opening of thrift agencies in San Antonio to secure 30 additional agencies for War Savings, with committees at work and bounties for volunteers. City drug firm staff assist, while 2040 Cavalry and other units report new captains and lieutenants for duty.
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George Gy Thayer
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Two Deaths Monday From Pneumonia Camps Report
The report notes two deaths on Monday from pneumonia connected to Camp Travis. One victim is Seaman Morperd Prana Scatt of the 867th Infantry, died at Beptom. The other is Private Davis Pax of Company C. EWA Engineers Service Battalion, with the nearest relative listed as mother Mrs Lee Page Cedar Latha.
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Mourns Street
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Davieon Pax
EWA Engineers Service Battalion
Cavalry Officers Named in 305th Unit Roster
A list of officers includes Nathan G. Dryden James H. Potter J M Locwoo John H Healy and Basil H Min nich from the 305th Cavalry with other names in the unit.
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Athan G. Dryden
James H. Potter
J. M. Locwoo
John H. Healy
Me Ume FE
Hutchison
Basil H. Minnich
305Th Cavalry
Pinex cough remedy touted for swift relief in homes
A folklore advertisement extols Pinex as a potent cough medicine for bronchitic and whooping coughs. It claims quick throat and membrane relief, helps loosen phlegm, and ends coughing with a pint bottle costing about 65 cents.
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