Engineers Hunt Explosives as French Farms Rebound
In northeast Oise, liberated France faces scorched lands with shattered buildings and stumps where orchards stood. Unexploded shells and buried metals litter fields, posing dangers for plows and requiring expert handling before farming resumes. firms form to recover metals and profit from salvageable material.
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Associated Press
Noyon
France
Department of
Oise
Marne
King Albert at Front Spends Four Days Visiting British Victories
King Albert of Belgium spent four days touring the British front cities of Pozieres Thiepval and Combles on the Somme. He received decorations and noted the strengthened British lines as Field Marshal Haig welcomed him at his arrivals and departures at the front.
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France
London
Albert
Sir Douglas Haig
King Albert
Somme
Pozieres
Thiepval
Combles
Peronne
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An advertisement warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver remedy. It claims the tonic cleanses bile and constipation without salivation, guarantees relief by morning, and suits the whole family including children.
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Dodson
Visit Highlights to Vimy Ridge Mark Greet for Veterans
A ceremonial visit marked by homage to veterans and a stop at Vimy Ridge. The arrangement honored service members and reflected on historical battles while noting framed commemorations and community remarks.
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Vimy Ridge
Astor Suit Dismissed Over Parliament Seat
Charles Tranton sued Maj. Waldorf Astor for 29000 pounds claiming payment for government contracts while Astor sat in the House of Commons. The court dismissed the action ruling the advertising agency was not a government subcontractor and Astor remains in Parliament.
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London
Charles Tranton
Maj. Waldorf Astor
House of Commons
Baron Astor
William Waldorf Astor
New York
George II
Major Astor
Sunday Observer
Refugees Reach Home After Rockingham Sinking
A British steamship arrived in New York carrying four teen crewmen of the American Rockingham plus naval gunners after the vessel was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast on May 1.
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New York
Rockingham
A Wiss Precaution Pertist and Patient Dialog
In a Chicago Herald blurb a guard or attendant warns against advance payment as a patient opens a purse. The patient clarifies he is only counting money before receiving gas. The exchange captures a humorous street scene and urban daily life image from the era.
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Chicago Herald
Will honor Nic Peters at seventieth birthday dinner
Retail Merchants to tender Nic Peters a dinner on May 30 in recognition of his ten years as president of the San Antonio Retail Merchants Association. A directors meeting formed a arranging committee of Adolph Grasso Ben Varga and W J Kig. Secretary Grasso was told to notify all members about proposed charter amendments and to vote on election day.
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San Antonio
Aguilar Seizes Gubernatorial Win With 10000 Majority
Complete returns from Vera Cruz confirm General Candido Aguilar's gubernatorial victory with a margin exceeding 10 000 votes over General Gabriel Gavira. The result seals Aguilar's lead as official tallies finalize across the province.
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Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Candido Aguilar
Gabriel Gavira
Kayser Silk Gloves Special Offer
Silk gloves in white black and mixed colors priced at 1.15 per pair. Described as fine, serviceable, washable and neatly tailored with double finger tips. Available on the first floor.
Handkerchiefs Special 10c Advertised in Plain Styles
A 10 cent handkerchief sale offers all white plain style items or with corner embroidery, and white with colored borders and picoted edges. A third under usual price for the quality.
Lisle Hosiery Special 35c on First Floor
Advertisement notes lisle silk hosiery in black size offerings at 35 cents. Highlights fine material, neat fit, double thread heels and toes for durability. Indicates available on first floor.
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Marseilles
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