Airplane production steps to speed Allied aid
Washington set to review aircraft parts standards next week under the Aircraft Production Board to speed procurement for the government and allies. In Texas Governor Hobby signed a bill creating a state training school for Negro boys at Ferguson State Farm, Madison County, with about four hundred transfers from the Shire Training School in Gillette.
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Warrington
American All’ Service
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Wha
Gir
Sell
Austin
Tex
Hobby
Ferguson State Farm
Madison County
Thia Farm
Shire
Gittesville
Fragmentary Speech On Ancestry And Eve Exchange
Incomprehensible OCR fragment quotes a man debating ancestors and Eve with overheard lines about Adam and Cain. The readable bits suggest a humorous or conversational aside rather than a clear reportable event.
Making Costumes For Circus Elephants A Big Job
A historical report details the Ringling Brothers circus wardrobe, highlighting the elephant costume department led by Mrs George Hartzell and Mina Jennie. It notes a larger season with fairyland spectacle featuring 1260 characters, and an extensive lineup of performers, equestrians, aerialists, jugglers, and animal acts in the main tent.
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Aless
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Mina Jennie
George Hartzell
Spangletown
Cinderella
Tiny
Iceland
Johannes Joneffaon
Qin Silas Green
Vamiedy
Lloyds
Fillary Long
Mijares
Ernest Clark
Georgette Trauhe
Rome
Cool days forecast as storm impacts Gulf coast
A tropical hurricane off the Mississippi mouth is expected to reach the Louisiana coast, bringing several cool days to San Antonio with temperatures dropping notably. Observer Alton Buell notes fair, colder weather Friday, followed by warming then another cool spell as the storm’s moisture and heat exchange drive shifts in the region.
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Onitiz
Mississippi River
Louisiana
San Antonio
Alton Buell
Werther Bureau
Buell
Couinans Coant
Deficiency of Men in National Army Meant to Rise
Washington September 13 1917 notes a large deficiency will appear when the first 687,000 National Army troops are mobilized Seventeen National Guard divisions must reach war strength and special service forces formed from this pool to augment sixteenth divisions. Details on transfers to National Guard absent. Reorganization of the Infantry Army under trench warfare plan underway. Guard may supply up to 200,000 to federal service, leaving about 250,000 to form sixteen National Guard divisions totaling 432,000.
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Washington, D
Natonal
Nathonmel Guarda
Hardy
Sixtean National Army
al. A
Alypeth Basix
Secrewary Baier
Naional Army
National Guard
Guard
Federal
Jess
National Army
Air
Ober
Baker
Ciunish
Cnigs
Russian Congress Demanding Action in Petrograd
In Petrograd the Temporary government committee vows the premier Kerensky and General Verkovsky will appear before the Democratic Congress opening tomorrow. Lenin's reported return and Bolshevik hopes sweep the capital amid party calls to settle the Kornillet case, rebuild capital punishment, and push immediate land reform and eight hour work laws.
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Petrograd
Sinc
Kerensky
Verkovsiy
Democratc Congress
Tomurroy
Perstchenko
Nikolas Lenine
Vinland
Petrosrad
Four Soldiers Killed Near Port Sheridan Incident
Chicago dispatch reports four United States Army soldiers of the Forty-fifth Infantry killed when struck by an electric train while in town near Athland, York Railway. Dead are Chester Gilbert of Irvine, Kentucky. Addison D H Hart of Dawe drop, Kansas. Francis H M Srench of Rick wet, Wisconsin. James Mall of Irwin, Kentucky.
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Chicago
Ideneltea- Nin
United States
Port Sheridan
Athland
York Raibarh
Cuester Gilbert
Wai. Ky
Addison DH Hart
Dawedrop
Francis HM. Srench
Rick Wet
Endless Chain Aims to Fund Soldier Library Drive
At the Travis Club on Wednesday the plan for an endless chain to raise funds and books for the soldiers library was discussed. Mrs Weakley and Miss West led the effort with pledges of $1 and a book, urging ten friends to repeat the chain as dollars and books are collected for the American Library Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huis Roe
San
Sally
Hid
Weakley
Hata
American Library Association
Pitiful Pimples Start On Scalp Heal With Cuticura
A 1916 Bristol Tennessee reader reports scalp pimples spreading to face neck arms and chest with intense itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the writer claims healing and urges daily use to prevent outbreaks.
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Cuthura
Charles L. Black
Ninth Street
Bristol
Tenn
Miller's Campaign Gains Strength From Texas Tour
Mayor Troy Miller and supporters toured Bee and Karnes counties in a bid to elect A Miller to Congress. The trip covered Boeville Nevanna Mineral Tuséta Pettus Kenn edy Karnes City Helang Runge and other towns with reports of strong voter enthusiasm and broad support for the Wilson administration and war measures. Miller framed his campaign as direct outreach to the people and pledged allegiance to wartime policies.
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Corpus Christi
Tux
Troy Miller
Party of Friends
Bee
Karnes
A. Miller
Congress
Jan
Boeville
Nevanna
Mineral
Tuséta
Pettus
Kennedy
Karnes City
Helang
Runge
Afr Agner
Wilson
Bee County voters back Miller aides in early endorsements
The Bee County Democratic voter group reports substantial backing for Miller from supporters who traveled with him. Attendees include F. Wetr, W Sikes, Jom 1 Martin, G. Born, George W. Ge, and others, signaling organized local backing in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Cempaigny
Miller
Bee County
Kavees County
Canelix Axenthogiestic
Vthose
Mit- Ip
F. Wetr
Br Doh
Martin Ws
IS. Smuith
G. Born
W. J. Hammuet
George W. Ge
Weg Wright
HH. Blackett
J. Mac Haans Tod
War Statement From Washington On Military Expeditions
Secretary Baker issues new wartime statement outlining the early postwar series focusing on the United States expeditionary forces. It notes Allied western front ascendency and asserts American forces will wear down the enemy and bolster the penny maker in the field. Operations for the week ending September 22 are reviewed without detailing the American force in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baker
United
AD. Aker
France
Use Cocoanut Oil For Washing Hair
Advertises cocoanut oil as a superior hair wash versus soap based shampoos. Claims diluted coconut oil creates rich lather with water, cleanses dust dirt and dandruff, dries hair softly and adds shine. Recommends obtainable at drugstores, inexpensive, lasts months for family use.
Sillieus humor in newspapers
Fragmentary OCR note mocks humorous features in papers and weather humor. No clear names or events. reads as cartoonish discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sillieus
Gynteur
Dudge
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Levine
Kirschbaum
Adam
Geera
Gulf
Besson
Biocheie
Bordens Eagle
Borden
Eagle Brand
Borden's
Eagle
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
New York
Soldier Library
Miller’s
WAR Statement Issues
Maxwell House
Hix
Maxendl Hoag
Cheex-Neal Coffee Company
Weskride
Hanetee
Sackasari Beede
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