Lloyd-George Relies On Secretaries For Heavy Workload
The British wartime leader, Lloyd-George, depends heavily on his secretaries and avoids writing letters when possible. He promotes trusted aides like H J Creedy, J T Davies, Miss L Stephenson, and W Sutherland, noting their rewards and promotions. His former private secretaries include Sir W H Clark and John Rowland, now advancing in public service.
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Lloyd-George
War Office
H. J. Creedy
Lord Kitchener
J. T. Davies
L. Stephenson
W. Sutherland
Lloyd- George
W. H. Clark
Board of Trade
Board of Trade and the Exchequer
Council of India
John Rowland
MACHINE TO PEEL PEACHES AT FRESNO PLANT
A peeled peach machine quietly installed at Fresno Home Packing Plant No 9 promises to cut costs and boost profits. It can produce peeled peaches at 8 or 9 cents per pound, aiming to create a strong new outlet for the peach industry. The device is expected to drive demand and reshape marketing strategies.
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California Peach Growers
Fresno Home Packing Company
Indus
Ultimatum Punchline From a Laughing Pa
A joke frames an ultimatum as a child's quip about a mother seeking a new hat. The setup uses a playful family dynamic to deliver a light pun on demands and fashion.
Reform Prisons in Philippines Education Not Punishment
Dr. Walter H. Dade of the Philippines bureau of prisons hizo a Buffalo trip for the American Prison congress. He cites Bilibid as a model adopting Osborne style reforms and notes the Iwahig penal colony where inmates work on farms with their families and education for children. He describes centralized supervision from Bilibid and the 1400 colonists on 100000 acres at Palawan.
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New York
Walter H. Dade
Bureau of Prisons
Whitippines
American Prison Congress
Buffalo
Bilibia
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Great Swahig
Dade
Philippines
San Francisco
United States
Buford
Bilibla
Bilibid
Iwahig
Palawan
Iwa
Hig
Manila
U. S. to Have Good Flyers in Military Aviation Plans
The War Department outlines a new aviation program under the appropriation act. It aims to raise the US air corps to French standards with a formal staff, mandatory college education for officers, and a $18,231,666 aviation budget this year. Bases at San Diego, Columbus NM, Manila, San Antonio, Mineola NY, and Chicago will house multiple aircraft and training facilities.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Aviation Corps
United States
France
San Diego
Columbus
N M
Manila
San Antonio
Mineola
N. Y
Chicago
Department
Regular Army
Teaching the Hughes Hold Scene At Canadian Drill
Gen Sir Sam Hughes drills Canadian soldiers in the so called Hughes hold a grip intended to control a man by the neck with the aim of breaking it. The method reflects wartime discipline and military instruction cited in contemporary reports.
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Sir Sam Hughes
Militia of
Canada
U S Best at Bomb Throwing
Port Royal South Carolina reports that United States Marines in charge of recruit training claim Americans are the best bomb and grenade throwers in the world. Drill Sergeant Moore notes youths’ baseball throwing skill translates to trench warfare readiness and that even untrained recruits show remarkable accuracy.
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U. S
Port Royal
S. C
United States Marine Corps
Sergeant Moore
Tuberculosis Prison Hospital Pioneers Humane Reform
The Joliet Prison Post notes Tennessee's state model hospital for TB inmates, built after 1915 funding. The facility features segregated wards, abundant air and light, formal dining, and a yard with a ball field where patients progress from nursing to light farm work as health improves.
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JoNet
Joliet
Ilinois
Tennessee
Well Pumping for Truth Spurs Legal Debate
A quip from a young lawyer and an older practitioner explores truth in law as the elder notes the heavy pumping needed to retrieve it. The exchange frames legal experience and persistence in pursuing honest outcomes.
China Tightens Copper Mining Controls Over Currency Use
The Chinese government limits copper mining citing its central role in currency production and economic stability. Authorities argue tighter control prevents market distortions and secures strategic resources for monetary needs.
Didn't Feare Him Maneuver Rifle Sounds Frighten Girl
A pretty girl screams in surprise as rifles fire during maneuvers. She steps back into a young man's arms, apologizes, and they divert to watch the artillery together.
Double Proof Tramp Story Ends with a Backstriding Joke
A tramp begs at a farmer's door asking for food. The farmer questions the holes in his pants and the tramp replies with the punchline about backstriding. The farmer's wife serves a meal and the tramp hurries on after the exchange.
Will You Accept George Proposal for Aimee
Aimee explains she promised to mail her answer after George proposed to her last night. Hazel questions the will and Aimee clarifies she will not. she will mail her answer today.
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George
Hazel
Aimee
One Exception in a Humorous Exchange
A college professor boasts he has never met a man he could hypnotize. A witty reply notes someone who tries to sell the latest encyclopedia or a pedigreed pup has faced tougher challenges.
The Duffer Golf Debate Among Sundays
A short exchange frames a character named Mr. Brown as a weekend golfer. A second speaker decries his golf as wicked, expanding the accusation to his playing any day of the week. The dialogue emphasizes moral judgment over leisure.
Strange Girl Seeks Help Over Apathy To Movies
A concerned parent reports their daughter eats and sleeps well and shows her faculties but lacks any desire to go to the movies, prompting discussion of her unusual condition and possible underlying causes.
Guessed Wrong Captain Implementing Duty vs Old Wound
A terse exchange shows a captain stressing prompt obedience to superiors while a recruit confesses joining the army to escape his wife. The dialogue hints at personal conflict inside a military setting without graphic detail.
Strategic Move After Lunch Proposal Noted
Blanche and Barbara discuss Blanche’s proposal from Captain Dasher made after lunch today. Blanche notes he must return tonight while Barbara remarks she only met him this morning.
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Blanche
Captain Dasher
Barbara
Lone class to this fellow's novels
Fragmentary lines describe a literary scene with a heroine gazing into a jeweled lorgnette and a question about moving forward. The text reads like notes on a character and imagery from a class discussion or literary excerpt.
Fragmented Exchange Sparks Motoring Quarrel Dialogue
Characters discuss a tense outing with Mr. Smith. The conversation implies temper, a roadside incident, and a financial clash. The lines reveal interpersonal conflict and a strained relationship amid shared activity and casual threats.
The Bachelor and Maid I Question The Silent Doting
A quip on the disappearing suitor as the maid wonders why the man fades from notice. The bachelor suggests he married and is now a quiet partner in life.
Private motorists face petrol limits in England
The article notes severe petrol restrictions for private motorists in England to support military needs. It highlights equal treatment for all, citing the prime minister, the speaker of the house of commons, and others who face only six gallons per month. It also describes Mr Lowther and Mr Asquith with limited car use and a sighting of Lowther on a tramcar with a carpenter nearby.
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England
House of Commons
Lowther
Penrith
Asquith
Burglary Targeted Home. Diamond Ring Stolen
A nighttime break in at a residence led to the theft of a diamond ring. Police monitor pawnshops for clues but have yet to locate the burglar. A question is raised about why no one checked the morgue.
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