British Troops in Dangerous Position in Berlin War News
Overseas News Agency reports from Constantinople that British troops around Seddul-Bahr were repulsed with heavy casualties and lost seventeen machine guns. Travelers describe nervous troops without heavy gun support and 40,000 wounded among British soldiers in Alexandria. The Turkish counterattack at Seddul-Bani reportedly left thousands of English dead.
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Berlin
Beyville
Constantinople
Tepetts
Sedéul Behr
Alaxandria
Egypt
Today
Ion
Seddul-Bani
Cough Remedy Promises Relief On Summer Nights
Eight inflammation of the bronchial tubes causes distressing coughs and prevents sleep. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound coats and soothes irritated surfaces, stops tickling, and relieves coughing. Useful for coughs colds croup burns and throat irritations during travel. Sold by A. M. Picker.
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Foley
A. M. Picker
Freiburg War Hospitals Turn City Into Open Air Clinic
Freiburg now a hospital city as war presses on. Hospitals fill schools and halls to treat wounded from the west and Alsace. Red Cross crews adapt gymnasiums, lecture rooms, and the Festhalle for operating rooms and wards. City life centers on care, with benches removed and rooms repurposed for medical use.
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Associated Press
Freiburg
Baten
Germaa
Presburg
Brant
Alsace
Ourle University
Chiiren
University of Frethure
Med Cross
Bacchwe
Iied. Cross
Sret- Dury
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Freiurg
Gymmela
Spi
Lubeck
Black Forest
Baby’s Severe Rash From Head to Toe Warns Parents
A damaged OCR-like notice describes a baby with a severe rash from head to toe. It notes lotions and ointments, mentions a Mrs. Ellis Beanor as superintendent, and promotes Cuthurs soap and related products with claims of relief and widespread sale.
Parting Mementoes for E C Yellowley Farewell Gifts
Employees of the San Antonio division of the federal internal revenue service presented farewell gifts to E C Yellowley, recently head of the division, and to Mrs Yellowley during a gathering in the federal building. A feather traveling bug bearing tributes was given to Mr Yellowley, and Mrs Yellowley received a gold wristwatch and bracelet. The event featured remarks by Frank H Bukhink and W J Terrell. Yellowley departs to head the Nashville division, with plans to visit a federal court in Nashville en route. James R Van Voorhis named as his successor, replacing J H Lurber who had been Atlanta’s chief deputy.
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San Antonio
Yellowly
Mra. Yellowley
Yellowley
Federal Building
Vennegaen
Alabama
Neshvile
Galves
Federal Court
James R. van Voorhis
Ntl
Jacksonville
Fis
Mr. Yetlowley
J. H. Lurber
Atlanta
Yao Voorhis
Mrr. Yellowley Yueatny
Eagle captures by yard of city resident
A real American eagle swooped into 620 Outland Street Tuesday afternoon and attempted to seize the resident Jack W. Haynes's dog. After circling the home the eagle fled to the back yard and is now held in a chicken coop, with Haynes noting its sharp claws and sizing about four feet wingspan. He offered to donate it to Brackenridge Park if officials collect it.
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Jack W. Haynes
Bemning
Outland Street
Mr. Haynes
Bao Yard
Haynes
Flo
Brackenridge Park
Vernon Floods Cut Off Rail Travel in Vernon Tex
Vernon reports flood disruption rail service with both passenger and train entries affected since Sunday. Officials say waters receded and travelers face limited routes as crews assess damage and restore the line.
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Vernon
Tex
Holland Will Drain Zuider Zee For Farm
Holland advances the Zuider Zee drainage project to reclaim vast tracts for farming. A 15 mile embankment across North Holland to Friesland will form a new outer sea barrier while four zones are drained step by step. The Northwestern area leads with four pumped basins, each using 1,300 horsepower steam pumps, to repurpose cities and villages and protect health from malaria as the project spans nearly a decade.
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Hague
Dune
Zuider Zea
Holland
Groedy Nelenbure
Connwer
Tuller Zee
Wilke
Tro
Frigaland
Couuntry
North Sea
Flanders
Dort
Rotterdam
Wieringen
Trolland
Pluam
Friesland
North Holland
Wartheastern
Oil fields face shutdown under Mexican export tax
Havank oilman Warner says Carranza regime forces production limits to 2 versos daily to avoid closing Tampico and Panuco fields. Wells that once yielded 200,000 barrels per day are curbed, with price per barrel near 60 cents to a dollar and a 30 cent gold tax. Warner visits San Antonio en route to Thrall fields and plans to study this region upon return.
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Carranzieta
Tampico
Panuco
Warner
San Antonio
Melde
Tompino
Nort
Viere
Fragmented Bevuned Court Notes on Trial Verbiage
A garbled court record fragment references a trial involving a person named Saqver and Thad. It preserves minimal readable dialogue about seating, guilt, and a confrontation with a preacher figure. The piece shows unclear actions and mixed phrases, suggesting an incomplete historical report.
From the North to Houston Railway Timetables and Speeds
A scrambled OCR page lists rail and local service times and routes including No 1 From the North to various points, connections to Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi, plus daily Sunset and limited trains. Mentions Linn lines, destinations like Kerrville, Victoria, Cuero, and San Antonio with multiple departures and arrivals throughout the day.
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Trem Daredo Oy
Eeygeshs Webgam
Bot—even Laredo
Tamar
Sycott Nore
Milano
Leyte
Wace
Corpus Christi
Ierom
Houston
Gali
Kerrville
Bo fesPor Keereie
Ally
Rive
Port Lavace
Victoria
Cuero
Togeri
BOS Dally
Sunset Mouth
Phils
Iprive
Sunxet Benne
Sun
Raeaes Rere
New Principal for HGH School Urged
Supervising Pennedje Ryan of St Louis Mo public schools may be the next principal of a Main Avenue high school. Board members are seriously considering via appointment and a formal vote is expected at the next meeting. Prof Charles G Meek, recently elected superintendent, has urgently recommended Professor Ityan, noted in educational circles for work in the schools there. A telegram from San Antonio on Tuesday lacks initials for Mr Ryan. He is described as about six feet tall, weighing around 250 pounds, young and handsome. Before the board meeting, a detailed record of his public school work will reach members.
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Pennedje] Ryan
St. Louis
Ryan
San Antonio
St. Touts
Freckle Cure Ad Promises Free Trial Remedy
An old advertising snippet touts a freckle remedy by promising a free trial with no cost. It urges buyers to obtain ethinedouble strength from a druggist and apply it to remove freckles for a clearer complexion, claiming quick results and cheap expense.
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Mirelsi
Bottle Drift Across Oceans Sparks World News
An 1918 bottle thrown into Studland Bay drifted across oceans, landing near New Zealand eleven months later. Captain Simpson tracked many drifting bottles, with around 20 percent found after journeys spanning up to 10,000 miles. One bottle took four and a half years to travel from near Cape Town to the Shetland Isles. Meanwhile Lord Rosevelt faced sharp remarks as political speeches continued.
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Studland Dur
Zealanda
Tamve
Cape Town
Swan
Port Philly Bay
Victoria
Australia
Simpson
SPR
Casitain Simpson
Plot to Destroy Liner Alleged in New Orleans Case
In New Orleans Lit District Attorney Walter Sulon announced the arrest of Hians Halle and George Summers on charges of conspiring to ship explosives to destroy a passenger ship of the French line leaving New York last December. The bomb was allegedly made in a hotel owned by Summers with funds from Summers. Halle, Summers and two others were arrested December 2. all except Halle were released days later. Halle faced state charges as federal authorities prepared action.
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Kew
Orleans
Walter Sulon
Hians Halle
George Summers
Ment
Halle
New York
Summers Land
Summers
Two
Acion
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