London Defended as Germans Shift Tactics in War
London reports optimism after October 31 war office note that R F C air raids on Prussian steel works show results. A shift toward home defense and stronger air vigilance is described, with emphasis on British initiative and the need to deter German air attacks.
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London Defenses Harden As German Threat Looms
British plans outline civilian and military measures to deter bombardment and protect the capital. London defenses evolve with aerial tactics, anti air patrols, tube evacuations, and protected maternity wards while public morale is supported by sirens, alerts, and reinforced shelters.
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London
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New York
Nchor
Towne Endorsed by Clergy in National Health Plea
A broad appeal highlights Charles A Towne former U S senator praised by Monseigneur Nannini and church leaders for a public health plan. Endorsements from medical figures and officials stress forward drive against harmful entertainment and support balanced public welfare measures.
Towne promotes Nusated Iron as energy booster in 1900s bid
Senator Towne and others tout Nusated iron as a vitality remedy urging renewed energy for voters. The ad features claims of improved strength, nervous vigor, and age-defying benefits, promising $100 to any charity if the product fails to restore vigor within weeks.
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Modest Bulgarian war aims reveal Greek, Balkan stakes
Nov 17 dispatch quotes the Bolgarian press arguing Bulgaria seeks only to seize parts of Roumania and Macedonia, restore King Constantine, and push Entente eastern forces back. It warns of potential Balkan offensives if Greece, Serbia, or Albania resist, while suggesting Turks and Germans may bear the brunt of a broader conflict.
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Bulgaria
Paris Waste Sells for Over 225 000 Francs in 1917
In Paris during the year, waste from dressmaking houses fetched 12,932,300 francs, about two million dollars. Chiffonters and concierges collect, sort, and sell scraps to manufacturers. Rag pickers work all night, while trucks collect refuse before dawn. The scavengers’ Ball was once a grand postwar event.
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Paris
France
Montmartre
Pair of boots tell a story of kultur
In November 1914 a ship carpenter, Christin Hammersehmlomt, wore his own boots while serving and received ten marks for army boots. He was issued military footwear, later sent home in worn boots, then arrested for not returning them. Court martial fined him ten marks and kept his boots, forcing him to march barefoot for a month without pay.
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Henlan
Hammer
Tina
Xover Mui
Thirty Eggs Apiece and Cold Storage in State
The state health department reports egg storage in California exceeds twenty cartons per inhabitant with over 5 million dozen eggs in cold storage. The note mentions unsold eggs including frommon and omined varieties and references export experiments tied to American autovats and related authorities.
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California
San Francisco
Fromon
Cuticura Clears Disfigured Face Promising Pimples Cure
An 1917 testimonial from Miss Ruby Johnson of Americus Georgia describes severe facial pimples: hard red disfigurements itching preventing sleep. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with complete healing in four weeks after three months of distress.
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Park Roe
Retyen Mall
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Boston
New Metal Said to Be Radioactive by Harvard Professor
Professor T W Tichards of Harvard University predicts a newly discovered metal with radium like radioactivity. He reports the metal could unlock the mystery of matter and support rapid advances in chemistry. Found widely in Australia, it shows radioactivity and is thought to derive from a former metal and uranium.
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T .W. Tichards
Walenty Gibbs Leborstery
Harvard University
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Michards
Beng
Australia
Emanta
Old boilers salvage sale boosts Bay steamer rescue
A wrecked steamer Raor afloat near bunt hoit Bay, salvaged towed toward San Prianeiaca Bolle. A Chinese company has purchased the vessel for $300,000, aiming to repurpose the hull while keeping the wreck from sinking.
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Bunt Hoit
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Low Record for German Mark Slumps in Stockholm Market
A frail report notes the German mark hitting a new low in Stockholm as Germany struggles with export controls and transport woes. It cites Deutsche Bank measures, rising railway ticket costs, and proposed limits on imports to curb the decline amid economic strain.
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Stockhelm
ATBO
Thioney Dilly
Hlalmac Fandhere
Stockholm
Germany
Taurende
Deutsche Bank A
Eat Less And Take Malts For Kidneys Warning
A garbled health blurb urges reducing food intake and using malts to aid kidneys. It claims uric acid buildup from overeating weakens kidneys, causing back pain, headaches, and urinary issues, recommending a malt drink with grape and lemon juice to neutralize acidity and flush the bladder.
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