West Coast Ships Surpass Million Ton Mark in Sept Progress
United States Shipping Board reports Pacific coast yards completed vessels totaling over 1,000,000 tons by mid September, with 137 ships and 1,040,000 tons listed for the Pacific. Deadweight tonnage launched exceeds 560,000 awaiting engines and equipment as four regions chart output. The 12 months ending Oct 1 show U S yard output at about 2.9 million tons, 70 percent of prewar world outputs.
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United States Shipping Board
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Shipping Board
Atlantic Coast
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Washington
Germany
Austria
America
Soldier finds lost wife through a shell
A London story reports a soldier in France identifying his missing wife by handwriting on a shell wrapping. The label led to a shell filling factory and the ministry of munitions traced her, reuniting the couple after three years apart.
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London
France
Ministry of Munitions
Peat
Seattle
Masonic Temple
Bon Marche
Upper Main Floon
Tiny earphone receiver hears stations ten miles away
Inventor unveils a compact wireless message receiver about the size of a fountain pen. It transmits sounds when the device is placed at the ear, capable of receiving signals from stations up to ten miles distant.
Ferdinand Tells Of Sacrifice in Bulgaria Abdication
Bulgarian King Ferdinand abdicates in favor of his son Boris II and urges national sacrifice and unity to lift Bulgaria from its difficult situation. He says he renounces the crown and calls Bulgarians to support Prince Royal Horta of Tirnovo as the throne successor.
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Switzerland
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Boris II
Sofia
Royal
Horta
Tirnovo
Hulgaria
Normandy Town U and Holland River U In Sweden A Village
A historical note mentions a Normandy town U and a Holland river U located near a village A in Sweden, with China hosting a city U nearby. The statement ties three country locations to a set of similarly named places.
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Normandy
Holland
Sweden
China
94 Missing in Shells Blow Up at Gillespie Plant
Ninety four men are believed killed in the Gillespie shell loading plant explosion at Perth Amboy New Jersey. Investigators fear only two or three could have escaped as blasts began. Fire was quenched and debris clearing plus rebuilding were planned to start at once and noon.
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Perth Ammoy
N. Y
Gillespleehell
Hain
Big Ship Merger Negotiated Here in Kobe
One of the largest shipping concerns of recent years is forming through a merger. Frank Waterhouse & Co interests join with Iwai & Co of Kobe Japan the Shit Co of Japan and Rhonda Marnet & Co of Calcutta. The merged entity becomes International Shipping Company of Kobe.
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Tnteresta
Iwai & Co, Idd
Kobe
Japan
1. Shit Co
Rhonda, Marnet & Co
Idd
Calcutta
International Shipping Company of
Clothes high read these German prices
According to the Berlin Zeitung am Mittag a man’s suit made to order in Berlin costs 250 dollars and in Vienna 450 dollars, for old suits without holes 50 dollars paid and with holes 35 dollars.
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Amsteindam
Oct
Berlin Zeitung Am Mittag
Berlin
Vienna
Huns Push German Schools Abroad After War
A professor writing in the Vossische Zeitung urges that peace terms include the right for Germany to maintain German schools in countries where Germany is at war. The piece reflects postwar schooling and cultural rights debates amid ongoing conflict.
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Amsterdam
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
Grandson Follows Grandfather to Naval Service
Romeyn B. Fish of Grandview sailed in the North Atlantic during the Civil War to blockade Confederate ports. His grandson Fay C. Praser now trains at a naval camp to serve in World War I era. He returned to Grandview for a commemorative photo with his grandfather.
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Grandview
She and
Porter
North Atlantic
America
Germany
Fay C. Praser
Naval Training Camp
Red Cross Urges Scrap Paper and String Drive in Seattle
The Red Cross asks Seattle households to save all paper and string for wartime use. Children should deliver materials to the Fourth Ave and Virginia St ware weekly. Linen drive continues with 75,000 pieces for hospital use in France. volunteers sew at Cross headquarters 315 University Ave.
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Fourth Ave
Virginia
France
Cross
University At
Huw Scientist Gets Greek Antiquities
Paris reports German archaeologist Dr Caro carried Greek antiquities from museums during a Greek exile. Boxes found in his baggage held valuable items and he also stole diplomatic documents. all were confiscated.
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Paris
Caro
Greece
Luxemburg Crowns Prince Engagement Sparks Parliament Debate
London reports say Luxemburg is agitated over Crown Prince Ruprecht’s engagement to the Grand Duchess’s sister. There is talk of possible parliamentary action to block the marriage.
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Luxemburg
Rupprecht
Grand Duchess of
Navy Blue French Serge at $1.95 Yard
A textile dealer advertises 40 inch navy blue French serge at 1.95 dollars per yard. The offer notes black color is available at this price.
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