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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
6
An unnamed exiled American recalls his long years in captivity and his decision to join wartime service aboard a merchant craft. The account links his moral struggle to the fight for liberty and his ultimate desire to redeem his past through serving his country.
Reports from Tiflis say about 200,000 Armenian refugees in the Caucasus are starting to return home. By April 1 roughly 20,000 have repatriated, as relief groups including the American Committee, the Russian government, and Armenian associations mobilize aid, clothing, and seeds for rebuilding, amid harsh winter and ongoing displacements.
London reports shipowners warn that the postwar outlook for British shipping is grim as over a quarter of British tonnage has been requisitioned, yards are full for the Admiralty, and neutrals are capturing trade with high freight rates. They urge government action to avert a crisis and note few new contracts despite interest from Cunard and Ellerman Line.
The article surveys how women face social pressure in tenement life and marriage, noting that appearances and property create barriers to happiness. It also reports on wartime shipbuilding in Britain, Clyde output, and the shift toward motor vessels amid uncertain postwar orders.
A humorously old fashioned article from Indianapolis News extols at home cleaning tasks as the season's best exercise. It praises wallpapering, rug beating, cleaning kitchen floors, laundry, and yard work as healthy routines, urging husbands to avoid gyms and use household chores for activity.
In Century essay, Creel argues regular army strength capped at 100000 proves volunteer system wasteful. He cites costs of a largely half trained force and calls for conscription now to avoid last minute panic, urging a scientific, democratic shift. He warns delaying harms national safety and treasury.
A garbled Louisville Courier Journal passage hints at a chaotic scene with disjointed dialogue. It mentions a girl and a Kies, characters Ethel and a father figure, and references to suspenders and talk of politics or persuasion in a disjointed sketch.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported to the Senate on June 30 1914 that 27 railroad systems owned or operated 618 vessels totaling 1 073 214 gross tons with most ships on the Atlantic gulf coasts and the Great Lakes. Water rates through the Panama Canal were typically 25 to 66 percent lower than coast to coast rail rates, with leather whisky iron and steel and agricultural products showing notable savings.
A Kansas City Star report describes the tip trust in urban hotels where wardrobe attendants and checkroom workers collect tips. Employers, based in Chicago, run check stands and porters, skimming tips into a trust while staff receive modest salaries.
The Western Union Telegraph Co signed a major tire deal with a Kokomo rubber firm and arranged exclusive low-cost tires for its 5000 global messenger riders. Mounted riders earn 6c to 1.60 more weekly in commissions, while wheel ownership and upkeep fall to the riders. The plan lowers annual expenses by 50 000 to 75 000 and reflects rising postwar bicycle costs.
A British base in Northern France reveals vast American wartime production with warehouses full of American goods. Workers repair shoes and rifles, bake bread, and service cars as trains deliver daily supplies, illustrating the scale of support for the British Army in the field.
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