Germans Losing Ground In Italian Front Says War Dispatch
A war dispatch argues Germans and Austrians are being held at the Italian front by Italian lines with British and French reinforcements arriving. It credits General Muminer with a formidable British force and notes steady Allied advances on the western front while German offensives stall elsewhere. The piece emphasizes endurance and strategic planning as decisive factors in ongoing battles.
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Tilia
Italy
Gemfingeut
Muminer
Tt Seay Vlnmater
Alegsines Ridge
Tg Mans
Rowrton
Boulton
Develee
Andy
Corn Meal Mush Taste From Southern Cookery
Fragment discusses corn meal in Southern daily diet, praising corn pone and corn meal hot cakes as staple American products. Mentions needs to adjust white flour usage with less hardship and notes the South’s long tradition of corn as a dietary mainstay.
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Cor Weil
Corn meal mush praised as staple and cheap fare
The article extols corn meal mush as a foundational, economical dish. It details methods for preparing a fine or coarse mush, best cooked slowly with stirring, and served hot with milk or fried for meals. It notes its digestibility for children and versatility with ham, bacon, or eggs, while acknowledging some dislike.
Chief of Staff and Civilian Appointments Debate
The article argues the next chief of staff should come from the front line, favoring a fighting officer over purely technical staff. It warns civilian successors risk weak military leadership and stresses the chief’s influence on army policy through staff advice from Washington.
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Bliss
Walter
Washington
Tia
Stathaf Corps
Cai
Mike Trent
Germany
Neydeeter
Tae Tran
Inrt
Willie Vuties
Bolshevik Word Origins Debated by Expert
The article discusses the origin and meaning of Bolshevik, stating there is no Russian word by that form. Emanuel Beckerman, a New York interpreter, suggests it derives from bolshak or bolshe, meaning great. He cites proverbs and notes misrenderings by telegraphers and reporters.
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America
Emanuel M. Beckeran
New York
The Sartorie Cross Heroism and Aftermath
A wartime account centers on Lieutenant Frederick Dicks of the Australian forces who led a daring push. He was killed by a shell while attempting to rescue others buried by a prior explosion. The piece extends into moral reflections on motherhood and sacrifice, including a fictionalized verse about mothers’ roles and the costs of war.
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Frederick Dicks
Aiioy
Fragmented account of war and society lessons
A jagged, OCR driven passage describes battles, leaders, and public response amid a broader wartime backdrop. It mentions General Byng and Royal Navy action, cites civilian anxiety, labor agitation, and the strain on homes and farms, with scattered references to political figures and daily life pressures.
Vaudeville and Pantages Shows At Royal Theater
The Royal Theater features a busy vaudeville program with George Watts returning, a beauty chorus, and dance acts. The market includes a Civil War romance The Spading Telegraph, Oklahoma numbers, and lively comedy by Agnes Gurrasi and Lal Lian. Also highlighted are the Princess of Patience and related melodrama, plus touring acts from the Pantages road show.
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Mpotvogt
Wien Hoel
Magentie
George Watts
Netara
Sits Antono
Watts
Hid
Mugavalos Girls
Hoc Baker
Pen Vurnelling
Tayivr
Aketol
Che
Dave
Vewil Ford
Frederek Smith
Edwin Jivens
Om Barry
Oklahoma
Uussel
Golves
Jfolimes
Laverve
Handas
Moyele
Adil
Cautdevile
Agnes Gurrasi
Chunis
Lallian Fee
Lee
R Ytoyal
Taliaferro
Stage and screen notes from a bustling vaudeville bill
A period program opens with an act described as a physical comedy on a nine or ten performer stage. The lineup includes three vaudeville segments featuring music singing and comedy. Irene Matyo and Dune provide xylophone playing while Saxon Clinton perform lively songs. Dave Manly parodies with a skit in Mis Honor. A Philatograph War drama with Beily Mowe accompanies the feature, a tale by Cyrus Tu wmand Brads, set around a West Pointer.
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Stewart
Eich
Tew
Dune
Irene Matyo
Saxon
Clinton
Fin
Dave Manly Praiscs
Fand Beily Mowe
Lal
Bor Steuer
Jove Stort
West Pointer
May Change Districts In State Food Administration
May change districts in the state food administration as district managers prepare for a Houston meeting. Peden reports difficulty in assigning conditions across vast territory with one manager overseeing 72 counties. The plan aims to start redistricting quickly to improve efficiency and readiness for an imminent call.
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John
Caringlon
Wifth Food Administration
Poven
Houston
Peden
Naniaer
Ljistetet
Garyiauarton
Navy seeks firemen and recruits for December service
Navy announces immediate hiring of firemen and a call for 140 recruits for service starting in December. Officials state a rapid mobilization, with training and shipboard duties to be assigned, including preparation for the anticipated readiness of naval stations and vessels.
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Vank
Sherk Oeder
Letters on Renting and Home Ownership in San Antonio
A letter writer critiques easy terms and low prices for rentals and home ownership in San Antonio. He argues renters pay little toward ownership, many tenants abandon homes, and real estate men built most houses. He cites damaged properties, frequent tenant turnover, and urges buyers to invest despite risks. He notes Swiss frontier tensions and broader European fears as context.
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Belson
Samedi
Sislites
Cal
Len
Dean
San Antonio
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