Thames Penny Steamers Sail to Aid Tigris War Effort
Eleven river boats set from Britain to the Tigris, five reaching the frontline fleet. The journey spanned the Thames to the Atlantic, Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean, and Red Sea before closing in on the Persian Gulf and the Tigris. eighty ships were lost, eighty-six in total, with no recognition for these Thames vessels.
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Franklin Egan
Saturday Evening Post
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Nile
Africa
Siklang
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Putney
Henley
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Sues Canal
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List of Candiates for Primary Ballot August 20
Secretary of State list shows senatorial congressional and state candidates filed for the August 20 primaries. Democrats and Republicans name a slate of nominees for US Senate governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general and other posts with several filings still incomplete.
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Fool
United States
Willis E. Reed
Johnh. Morehead
Edgwar Howard
William B. Price
Richard L. Mtcalfe
Harry Dugan
Reublican
Charles H. Stoan
Ross Hammond
George W. Norria
William Madgett
Dave Mercer
Charles W. Bryan
Keith Neville
Samuel R. McKelvie
Walter Johngeon
R. B- Howell
Dedieutenant Geverner
Carl FE. Slatt
Wiliam B. Banningeters
A. Barrowa
S. Page
Issidor Ziegter
Huch I. Cooper
A. T. Gatewood
D. Schaal
F.P
Shields
KA. Walrath
Henry Co. Berge
J. Cahady
Repubdiican
N. P. Dodge
Albert W
Jefferia Thira
Dan
V. Stephens
Bavana
Thos
M. C Birmingham
Fr. C. Kretsinger
Wit Ham FB. Smith
Charica H.denney
MD. McLaughliin
Adam McMullen
John BR. Kill
Destruction of Aircraft to Prevent Capture by Germans
An official report describes a brave aviator who sacrificed his life and aircraft by detonating a bomb to prevent a new plane secret from falling into German hands. British aviators and mechanics are sometimes ordered to destroy their machines to protect crucial technology.
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Fotille
Tobacco Baling in Scotland During the Civil War Era
During the American Civil War tobacco cultivation was attempted in Scotland. The Kelso area became the main site where the crop thrived, producing sixteen and a half statute acres that earned about $520 per acre.
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Scotland
Kelso
Natural Handicap All Of Us Talk But Few Can Say All
A reflective piece discusses the limits of free expression within a group setting. It notes that many can voice opinions while only a few convey their full thoughts and ideas.
Swift & Company Sets Quick Beef Sale Schedule
Swift and Company requires all beef to be sold within the arrival week and reports average sales completing in five days. The policy emphasizes rapid turnover with mandated sale timelines.
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Swift & Company
They Challenge Each Other in a War Time Marriage
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows a three month marriage sparring over separation. The wife rebukes the man as they argue in a strained mood. He insists he joined for the war term and won’t be released.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
All Out Rent Collector Tries Home Invasion
A rent collector, frustrated after three unanswered knocks, recounts returning a fourth time to find an urchin at the door. He asks for the parents who are all reportedly out, and the boy notes the fire is out too. The man declares he will sit by the fire until someone returns.
Watch Your Stomach In the Summer Time
A brief health note warns readers to guard stomach health during hot weather. Tips emphasize staying hydrated, avoiding spoiled foods, and recognizing symptoms that require medical care.
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