Mine sweepers aid anti submarine work in war effort
Associated Press dispatch from London describes mine sweepers taking on dangerous work to stop submarines. Reports note forty times more sweepers in service since 1914 and recount mines sunk by towing and detonation. Also details request for fifty Signal Corps volunteers and eight telegraph operators for Fort Sam Houston.
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Associated Press
London
Signal Corps
D. J. Carr
Department
410Th
Leon Springs
Fort Sam Houston
Star Bavarian Fier Killed on Western Front
AMSTERDAM May 14 Tievten ant Geigel star Bavarian airman has been killed on the western front according to the Cologne Gazette He was credited with fifteen aerial victories.
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safer calomel alternative
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a superior liver remedy that avoids calomel’s salivation. It promises quick relief for sluggish liver, constipation, and headaches, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen by morning. Noting its vegetable formula, it claims safety for adults and children and broad family use.
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Dodson
Dodzon
Denied Hero I Medium of Peace Parleys Report
Berlin news reports deny any peace mediation through Quidde and Heron while noting Prince William’s opposition to reform. Von Hertling’s cabinet remains trusted by the Kaiser, with speculation about dissolving Parliament by late summer. Military control and political caution shape Germany’s path toward extended wartime governance.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Hague
Quidde
Professor Heron
Berlin
Vossiche
von Hertling
von Scheidemann
Heron
Germany
Prince
Berlin National Zeitung
Count Spee
Ichhorn
Vilna
Tenth Army
Frankfurter Zeitung
KDIH
S Hopa
Ukraine
Brezenberger Zeitung
St. Petersburg
May Pay in Lump Sum for Liberty Bond Holders
A new ruling allows army personnel who bought Liberty bonds on the allotment plan to settle the remaining balance in one payment. Officers may complete payment by presenting a certificate from the distributing quartermaster and sending a check for the balance after deductions.
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Quartermaster General
Quartermaster
First British Woman Enters Parliament Race
Miss Nina Boyle becomes the first British woman to run for Parliament. Suffragettes hail her entrance as a decisive advance in the campaign for women’s rights.
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Nina Boyle
Germany pressures Switzerland to curb Swiss exports
A London Times dispatch from Berne reports Germany demands that no German coal be used to manufacture Swiss exports to the allies. The move threatens Swiss metallurgical industries and could trigger Swiss-based blacklisting and Allied retaliation, aiming to weaken German competition after the war.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Germany
Switzerland
Berne
Drop On A Corn Freezone Soothes Then Lifts
An ad style testimonial promotes Freezone as a cheap remedy for corns. It claims immediate pain relief after applying a small amount and that the corn lifts off with finger pressure, promising a quick, inexpensive result.
Switzerland Copes with German Demands on Trade and Aid
Swiss officials report ongoing talks with the allies over economic questions amid German pressure. They note Switzerland seeks economic independence, laments submarine warfare, and hopes allied aid and favorable consideration in distress while avoiding broad export restraints.
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al Med
Germany
Switzerland
North China leaders fail to unite amid southern resistance
From Peking May 7 three government armies operate separately in Hunam Kwantung Fukien Hupeh Seechwan while southern forces resist. Northern reverses faded after recent losses, but no decisive victory looms. Provinces suffer harsh treatment as brigand bands overrun ten areas, plundering and kidnapping with scant interference.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Peking
Hunam
Kwang-tung
Fukien
Hupeh
Seechwuan
Kwantung
Powerful Radio in Sweden Operation Signals Across Continents
Sweden's most powerful radio station at Karleborg has been put into operation. Regular communications link Detach Aden surg in Austria and Tsare kov-Selo. Wireless exchanges occur with Spanish stations and Constantinople. Karlesgorg messages reportedly read by a Damascus station, though Damascus is too weak to reach Karlsgorg.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Karleborg
Detach Adensurg
Austria
Tsarekov-Selo
Constantinople
Karlesgorg
Damascus
Palestine
Karlsgorg
New Calotabs Calomel Breakthrough Publicized
A advertise Calotabs as a safe purified calomel alternative claiming it cleanses the liver without the nauseating side effects. One tablet with water, next morning feeling fine and hungry for breakfast. Sold in sealed packs for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
Peking Hankow Railway to Armored Car Patrols
Amid tensions the Peking to Hankow railway plans arming passenger cars with machine guns and troops as a precaution against brigand attack. Public bodies petition for peaceful settlement, while leaders on both sides pursue personal gain and debate re convening the original parliament versus electing a new one under a military dominated council.
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Vincial
Peking
Hankow
Goodbye to sore feet with Tiz magical relief
Advertises Tiz as instant relief for burning, swollen, tender feet and foot ailments. Claims quick action on corns, calluses, bunions, and raw spots. Promotes 15 cent boxes at druggists or department stores with a one year money back guarantee.
Defenses Weakened by Resource Gap in the South
The excerpt contrasts the north's resources with the south's extreme shortages, noting the south's stubborn resistance. It argues the south maintains an army not through military skill but due to incapacity and arrogance among opponents, hindering effective concentration.
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