Germany's Food is Running Low Amid War Strain
A historical report compiles letters from German soldiers and home front correspondents describing shortages as Germany faces food and fuel scarcities. Entries from January to February recount grain requisitions, pig slaughter directives, bread restrictions, leather and shoe shortages, and coal scarcity across towns like Bierbergen Langwege Geroda Sudheim Kirchboitzen Seppenhofer Nivesheim Koenigsberg Hanover Niveshein Munster. The letters reveal the pressure on families and the impact of Prussian militarism on daily life.
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Germany
Bierbergen
Langwege
Russia
France
England
Geroda
Sudhein
Elvese
Kirchboitzen
Seppenhofer
Hichstadt
Neirlot
Barmen
Marguerite
Ktty
Koenigsberg
Germans Offer Bounties For Sinking Vessels And Capture
American port report from April 8 describes German U boat commanders offering bonuses for sinking ships and for capturing captains or officers of torpedoed vessels. Captain Montague Trowse of Atlantic Sun recounts a torpedo blast scattering crew. the German officer demands captains to claim the bounty. Also, a portable fighting bridge invented by E H McAllister at University of Oregon draws praise from Col John Leader and may aid rapid infantry movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Trowse
Atlantic Sun
Davy Jones
Portabe
Eugene
Ore
E. H. McAllister
University of Oregon
John Leader
Leader
Baker
Uncle Sam
Mrs Boyd Avoided Surgery With Vegetable Compound
Canton Ohio resident Mrs Marie Boyd writes that two doctors said surgery was necessary for her female troubles but Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound relieved symptoms, allowing her to work at home. She urges other women to try the remedy before operation and offers to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
5Th St
N. E
Lydia E. Finkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Small Farms for Sale from Connecticut Landowner
CHAS M. JARVIS of Berlin Connecticut offers parcels of twenty five to fifty acres each for sale. Ample coosefarming land available to buyers seeking manageable farm plots.
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Wall St
South Farms
S. S Kretzmer
Roosevelt St
Hartford
Timothy Gilbert
Newfield St
Leo B. Bantangelo
Main St
Washington St
Branerd Ave
Portland
Willam St
Walter C. Jones
Liberty
Hennigars Studio
North
Cromwell
G. W. DeWitt
Kent
Stevens
Lane
Garden
Hotchkiss St
Huber Place
R_ P. nubbard
Chas. H. Bell
Portland, Conn
Chas M. Jarvis
Berlin
Conn
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Paige
Garage Co
Fisk and
Firestone
Fisk Co
Earl Kies
RF. D
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Deering
Maine
M. D. Bailey
John T. Walsh’s
Scoville’s Express
WN. E. Roselle
Hadlyme
R. G. Tryon
Farm Hill
Hubbard St. City
John C. Élis
East Hampton
Catherine St
Ales
L. Morrison
Lawn Ave
Sam Kabasneck
Colchester
Ibs
A. Simonson
Rapallo Ave
James White
W. C. Dexter
Loveland St
S. S. Kretzmer
Kaval
Buick
Kate C. Mead
M. D
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Westchester
S. Elkin
Hampton
Parmélee
Louis Kabatznick
Tel Oan
Grand Theatre
Himn
Alter C. Jones
Real Estate & Insurance
Geo P. Rolf
New Haven
Gasol
Frank Hoffman
Station 15
Cromwe
Cnaimers
P. O. Box
Mideietors
Wrybys Ave
Leo B. Santangelo
Mylchreest Bros
Reynolds
College St
Central School
Leo B Santangelo
Estate and Insurance
O.callaghan
C. F. Pierson
Main St. Cromwell
Bath
J. M. Lawton
Park Place
Bex
Washi
Franklin Institute
Dept
Rochester
L &. Er Co
Wood
C.ingersoll
Haddam
Morris R. Tynan
Spear Bros
Kelly's Busy Corner Co
Roy
Arrigoni Bros
Boston Fruit and Candy Co
Howard Sherman
Cromwell Hall Sanitarium
Miss Jackson
Fountain
Kodak
Evening Press
Washington
Burns Lace Co
Clarendon Hotel
Ianer Side Inn
East Haddam
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F. A. Strong, Jr
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Joseph Bousa
Durham
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Moodus
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Stueck
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Guy & Rice
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Air Line
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High St
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Court
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Carmelo Siena
Court St
Frank Chandler
Royal Stamp Collectors
Royal Premium
Trumbull St
Jacob Kabatznick
West Side
James K. Guy
Morgan & Smith
East Mampton
McKay Dynamo An Motor Co
Asylum St. Hartford
Middletown Window Cleaning Co
Court Steel
Parmeree
Liamond Core Drilks
Hammona Hartford
Li D Mills Company
Mindletown
Simon Evelberg
Orwyers
Isa Ali Kinus
Che WH
Chap- Man Co
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Crowes
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Cromwell Phone
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Wyandottes
Theo, Anderson
Rhode Island
Quirk Brus
Tryon St. South
Ee For
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Daniel S Brooks
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Brightman Auto Exchange
Wooster St
Aviuwurile
UwDers
Baldwin Repair . Co
Church St Tel
Emilie Wojtscherxy
Adolf Wojtschezxy
West End
State Capitol
Connecticut
State Highway Commissioner
W. H. Sharp
Ashington &St
West River
Washington Street
City of
Dc. J. Bennett
Capitol
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Oes c. B
Futtle
Tuttle
Grand St
Les Eo
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West
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Prospect Place
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Center
College
Louth Main
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Bridge
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Angelo Caiazza
Vinci
the Comfort Powder Co
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Hallmare
Max Press
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Certain-teed Products Corporation
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America
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