War Reparations Plan For Europe After Conflict
A proposed settlement assigns Belgium a total indemnity of about 260 million dollars and control of Constantinople as guardian of Dardanelles neutrality. It details territorial reversals and autonomous states for Germany, Russia, and other powers, with plebiscites on Alsace Lorraine and Asia Minor and various imperial redrawings across Europe and the Middle East.
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Belgium
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Germany
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Klauchau
Serbia
Galicia
Scutari
Asia Minor
Asie Minor
England
Persian Gulf
Egypt
Italy
Austria
Turkey
Japan
Palestine
Patchwork pants and changing styles spark a moral debate
A reflective piece argues patches on boys' pants shift from pride to embarrassment as fashion changes. It notes mothers' pride in repairs, laments debt for new clothes, and recalls Abe Lincoln wearing patches while urging readers to value honest repairs over wasteful trends. It asks who will lead to lasting peace, implying a future leader may come from today’s youth.
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Abe Lincoln
Editorialettes pledge abstinence amid war mood
Londoners sign a pledge to abstain until the war ends while readers mock early endings. Submarine hazards in the Dardanelles are joked as periscopes near the Queen Elizabeth. Russia hints at joining the Allies for money, and the Orduna gets a golf course aboard. Poindexter’s absence leaves Johnson isolated, and Ogden’s license rules curb Individual initiative. Terre Haute Mayor Roberts travels to the penitentiary smiling after a verdict.
Sunday plan to wrap 50 bundles of wash
Readers note a Sunday edition plan to wrap 50 bundles of laundry for distribution. No further details on location or people are provided in the readable text.
Army Coast Defense Guns on Truck Mounts
The writer praises Uncle Sam’s new coast defense guns calling them forty two centimeter guns. They speculate about mounting them on motor trucks to move and confront battleships directly, but express skepticism about auto industry influence behind the idea.
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Uncle Sam
Army worm found in Oregon sparks wary talk of war
A historical note reports an Army worm found in Oregon as spring planting nears, with a commentator joking about staff coverage. A Chicago judge rules singing Tipperary in Polish at 1 am is not disorderly conduct, while testimonials on an accused man’s honesty surface in praise or doubt of indorsements.
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Oregon
Chicago
Tipperary
Alya
Inter State Commerce Commission Climate Faces Czar Pass Probe
The piece notes I C C focus on a czar accused of taking passes in Hungary while referencing wartime policy shifts and moratoriums. It mentions General Villa reacting to explanations of moratorium and comments on Constantinople’s status, implying geopolitical tension and upheaval.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Czar
Hungary
Why did Germany kill this innocent American
A reader condemns Germany for sinking the Falaba and killing American Leon C. Thrasher. The piece argues the war aims are not food security, cites German living conditions as stable, and asserts Germany is losing world respect, urging recognition of civilized warfare limits.
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Germany
England
Herman Ridder
Ridder
British Isles
France
Advice Column Snippets and Humorous Quips
A compilation of reader questions and responses covers relationship delays and careers, from a coal dealer wooing misgivings to choosing between operator or stenographer work. Includes queries on sleeping bags versus knapsacks, hospital care, and a playful office miscommunication anecdote.
First aid for broken bones urged in medical note
A medical note by M. J. Rosenay stresses careful handling of fractures to avoid infection. It covers moving the patient, aligning the bone, using splints, leaving clothing when possible for padding, and avoiding further injury until a physician arrives.
May Pole Dance Planned in University Place Seattle
The Tilikums plan a traditional May pole dance on May 1 in University Place before the Metropolitan theatre. Seattle dancing pupils will perform as the Stuart Building Co resurfaces and waxes the street for the event. A parade led by the police band will precede the dance.
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Seattle
Tilikums
University Place
Metropolitan Theatre
Stuart Building Co
Constipation a Penalty of Age
Health tips emphasize keeping bowels open to feel younger and fend off colds and fevers as age advances. It argues against violent laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild herbal tonic. price fifty cents to one dollar. Free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell at 4652 Washington St Monticello Indiana.
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Caldwell
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