Early Christmas Shopping Hits San Antonio Stores
Peace talks lift tension as residents flock to shops and buy practical gifts. Toy sales soar with American made toys from Japan. war stories and light fiction top book shelves. Homes decked with draperies and silver, electrical appliances popular, posters urging shoppers to begin early. Christmas spirit grows with five weeks to go.
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San Antonio
Japan
Min.ager
A. B.C
Hanks
Clus
Thackeray
Fimerson
Faov
Ally
Veomily
Decline of German morale shown on war chart
Washington November 24 officials reveal a chart in Secretary Baker's office tracking the German public mood from August 11 to November. The chart, based on Allied intelligence, shows morale dipping to zero between November 10 and 15 and affecting major military actions including Balkans assault, submarine warfare, and the western front advances at Chateau-Thierry. A large war map in General March’s office further details allied and enemy units on the western front.
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Germany
Baker
Reichstag
Stackensen
Balkans
Chateau Thierdy
March
Western Front
Cotton shipments rise to Allied nations after trade restrictions lifted
War Trade Board officials reported to President and lawmakers that U S cotton exports to Allies should grow as embargo limits ease. Georgia Senator Hoke Smith said shipments to nations near Germany will increase once armistice terms are fulfilled, with Japan showing strong demand and U S stocks in the South exceeding 500 000 bales. Leaders from the South pressed for export restrictions to be further eased to meet Allied needs and tonnage demands.
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United States
Water Hoke Smith
Georgia
Germany
Smith
Japan
War Trade Board
Waterless War Garden At Hachita Delays Veggies
In Wachita New Mexico Hachita lacks water for a war garden. Locals avoid wasting scarce water while Polks drink only when forced. The war garden commission in Washington suggests Hachita may be excused from growing vegetables due to transport costs from distant water sources. A dinner scene from Detroit Free Press echoes frustration and social invites amid resource constraints.
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Wachita
N. M
Hachita
War Garden Commission
Washington
James released from Montbil prison after anti monarchist case
Berlin dispatch reports Edward Holton James, longtime American Liberator associate, freed from military prison after over three years for anti monarchist propaganda linked to Karl Tdebknecht. He had earlier sought asylum and faced deportation, then returned to the United States and later reentered Germany.
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Asterdam
Berlin
Edward Holton James
Mavis Liberator
Montbil
Karl ‘Tdebknecht
James Ape
United States
Edouard de Mylius
Paris
Mytlius
James
Stomach and Liver Tast Try One Side Bottle
Lanfos Width Pepsin liquid digestive taxative promoted as pleasant to take. Manufactured and recommended by the makers of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Gude’s
Grove
Architec tural League adopts anti German pledge in New York
The New York Architectural League approved a pledge for architects and related professionals to avoid German made material for life with support from groups including the Society of Illustrators and the American Academy of Art. The item also notes a quoted Life magazine reminiscence about a disrupted vacation and a return to activity.
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New York Architectural League
League
Society of Thustrators
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American Academy Gn
Art Students’ League
Bureau of Victorian Publicity
American Guardian Society
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