Chicago Watches See Surging Demand After Time-Telling Change
In Chicago the May 1 time-of-day change by the telephone company boosted watch and alarm clock sales. Jewelry houses and department stores report repair demand rising sharply as people previously relying on phones now seek timepieces. Telephone experts note war burdens hindered facilities, while respondents cite widespread confusion and attempts to verify current time.
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Chicago
Rap Fay
I Abtcago
Tne
Nail
Intermediates Plan Bicycle Trip to Camp Sherman
The article outlines a sequence of mummer activities planned by a group, including hikes to nearby points of interest, a bicycle trip to Camp Sherman, and camping. Palmer Morris traveled to Dayton on Saturday to visit relatives, while J B Webb and daughter and Mrs S L Webb visited Centerbury on Saturday.
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Intercat
Sherman
Mia
Palmer Morris
Dayton
J.B. Webh
8. L. Webb
Centerbury
Yankee in New York Weds Society Woman After Hat Story
A New England businessman Pendleton meets Mika Lancaster in a Metropolitan dining room during a New York trip. After breakfast pie misadventures and a wager with a hotel staffer, Pendleton learns Mika is Amy Lancaster Pendleton, a prominent millinery buyer. They marry, with the hats she brought becoming the key to their union.
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Allen
New York
Mika Lancaster
Metropolitan
Mixa Lancaster
Wigange
Ell Pendleton
Walters
Happle
Walter
Porrhit
E. Pendleton
Jonell
New England
Rye
Montague Stone
Ant
Nowadaya
Trinpene
Mr. Montague Brown
Colran
Tfron
Twente
Mr. Nen- Meton
Venitieton
Ame
Mr. Stone
Theone
Mr. Pendleton
Pendleton
Tate
Mrs. Stone
The Arrogant Hindenburg Dinner Tale
William J. Wutchingon, president of the carpenters union, recounts a Hindenburg story at a dinner. A German businessman worries about colonizing Siberia amid brutal winter. Hindenburg retorts with pompous assurance.
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Hindenburg
William J. Wutchingon
Carpenters’ Sion
Siberia
Siberian
Tibet Largely Controlled by Natives Under Chinese Supervision
A desolate note states Tibet is largely governed by native factions allied to the Me rot rice branch, with Chinese government oversight after international relations. Chinese troops maintain small garrisons to enforce authority and stability in the region.
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Tibet
Gas school of British Army trains on gas masks in France
A World War I correspondent details a gas school near the front in France where recruits learn to use protective gear, including flexible mesh masks and mouthpieces with valves. Training covers donning procedures, rapid drills, and clearing dugouts while emphasizing safety and readiness.
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Favorabte Volta
Reseb
Fragmented OCR poem fragment with scattered phrases
The text presents a jumbled mix of garbled lines and incomplete phrases about dates wind power and a feared weapon. It reads like an OCR artifact rather than a coherent article. Named entities are minimal and unclear due to the broken transcription.
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OFA
Etna
Denver
Trade mark of Huns to meet hot competition
A discussion in The Banner outlines proposed national trade marks for American goods to distinguish quality and deter mislabeling abroad. Officials, manufacturers, and private citizens back a protected emblem "Made in" to signal trusted origin while aiding foreign commerce and preventing deceptive labeling.
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Tellieh
South Africa
Australia
Suleaon
Department of Commerce
Mark Nite
Pest
Wilson
Hell
Sug Beaton
Congo
Liaw
Beores Sire
Callechee Armel
Fragmentary note on market and emotion in trade era
A garbled excerpt discusses American moods and market activity, mentioning Weems Teele and Heaney. It hints at heightened emotion and a plan to open a market, with observers noting unprecedented steps. The text reads like a fragmented wartime or economic diary entry with missing context.
U boats often fail in attacks on britton ships
London correspondence to The Associated press reports Admiralty records show a pattern of U boat attacks on British merchant ships. From March 0 to April 13, four ships were attacked in daylight defenses, with one attacking steamer turning to ram then diving and surfacing at odd angles before vanishing. A second encounter saw a steamer dodge a torpedo and drive the submarine off with gunfire, keeping top speed for hours.
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London
Wutmerinit
Admiralty
Sity
Brien
Sitiel
Raiden
Screamer
Lly
Abelle
Steven
Sue
Fragmentary wartime note with scattered actions
A garbled report cites early action near a port with an injured party and a fatal outcome. It mentions an emmet and a wireless system failure, then shifts to a sequence through a series of unnamed destroyers and a final destruction.
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Hiitlile
City Will Bes Richer By June 90
The article discusses a government plan or estimate suggesting the city will be 000s richer by June 90. It references officials such as TL Vernun and mentions a debate over funds and expenditure. The piece hints at policy actions and potential work positions tied to revenue growth and municipal operations. It notes the context of a local political climate and possible impact on residents.
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Fey
Posner
Temperance Worker Injured in Accident at Yellow Springs
A report from Yellow Springs describes Carrie Metter a temperance worker injured in an accident near Green CH and Springi. The fray involved several local figures and a planned forum picnic at High pehool het grounds.
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Rerebnont
Yellow Springs
Werd Wis
Carrie Metter Temperanen
Tag Poplar
Dahl
Douttfab
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