War Dispatches and Civilian News From Fronts and West
Reports from army headquarters describe a Russian raid breakup after German first-line entry near Dvinek. Warsaw students join the Polish army. Canadian troops gain in France trench warfare. Riga fighting favors Germany. British rounds in East Africa progress. Cap Ortegal identified as a German raider. Pershing withdrawal from Mexico prompts U.S. appeal to Carranza. Western notes include deaths, rail sales, flood impacts, and political moves on steel and prohibition.
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Dvinek
Norodova
Berlin
Warsaw University
Technical University
Ie & Body
France
London
Riga
War Office
German East Africa
Britis
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Cap Ortegal
Teutonic
Dobrudja
Danube
Tultene
Goriza
North Sea
Admiralty
Ymulden
General Pershing
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Washington
United States Navy
Navy Department
Gen Pershing
War Department
Wilson
Utah
Independent Oil Man's Association
Senate
Schneider and Com
Harfleur
Amedee Hollee
Paris
Rollee
England
Petrograd
Preas
Copenhagen Politiken
Socialist Party of Norway
Thns
International Socialist Congress
Hague
Germany
Arizona State News Highlights Local Developments
Arizona reports $6,500 allotted for a road from Camile to Elgin and a contract for larger quarters at Flagstaff post office. Plans for a new wing at the state capitol and a through line to the Gila region. preservation of Coronado National Forest land for University of Arizona military use. Navajo chiefs visit Washington. regional mining, forests, and highway projects feature in state affairs amid national policy notes.
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Sporting News
Larry Chappelle
Boston National League Baseball Club
Steubgen
Goodman
George Hasset
Denver
Burton
Vermont Fireman
Chicago
Flagstaff
Southern Pacific
Gila
Christmas
San Carlos
University of
Pima County
Sonoita
Campbell-Hunt
Arizona National Guard
Farm Buildings Grouped for Efficiency on the Farm
A Chicago article extols plank frame construction by William A Radford as the modern, economical method for farm buildings. It details horse and dairy barns, hog houses, and a cow stable with designed layouts, steel stalls, silos, and ventilation, arguing proper design boosts production, saves cost, and preserves livestock health.
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Radford
Farm buildings and efficiency for progressive farmers
The article argues that well built farm structures with proper appointments are essential adjuncts to successful farming and justify higher initial costs by savings and durability. It notes farm layouts should minimize labor, prioritize stock comfort, and ensure product safety, with one directional product flow to avoid backtracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricul
Blindfold games travel the world in names and lore
A fragment describes various blindfold games with hooded players and figures like Harry Racket and Colin Maillard. It cites legends of Jean Colin, noted for his blindness and mallet, and lists international names such as German Blind Cow, Italian Blind Fly, Norwegian Blind Thief, and Polish variants. The text also references a long letter from Billy and a romantic exchange.
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England
Colin Maillard
Jean Colin
Brazen Fly and Hoodman Hood in Ancient Games
Fragment describes an ancient variety of blindman's buff once played by Greek youths under the name Brazen Fly and by English players as Hoodman. The note sketches cultural naming differences and the game’s enduring presence in antiquity.
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Greece
Old England
Hoodman
Basis of Canada's riches in fertile soil and farm profits
The Wall Street Journal lauds Canada as land rich with vast tillable areas and rising wealth from crops. Alberta harvests show high yields and profits, with farm land affordable at $18-$20 an acre and wheat yields reported up to 45 bushels per acre. Labor shortages due to war push harvest work prices up, with 40–50 thousand workers in 1916 earning $2.50–$4.00 daily plus board.
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Canada
Wall Street Journal
Financial Journal
United States
Alberta
Calgary
George Richard
Providence
R. 1
Bern
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Albert
Western Canada
Western
Europe
Canadian Militia Department
Ener Unep
Missing Epitaph Fragments Prompted Brief Note
A brief note discusses fragmented epitaphs beginning with Here len 2. It comments that most epitaphs share this pattern and mentions Crom Red Crom Bae Biss as a contrasting example of better phrasing. The passage remains short with unclear wider context.
Cascarets Promote Liver and Bowel Cleansing Claims
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, remove foul gases, and ease constipation without gripe. It asserts the product prevents headaches and indigestion and promises noticeable relief by morning. It also mentions Dr Mary Morey, a 70 year old from Smiley Texas, planning to reenter medical school.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Kerrville Man Stand Tall Again
Mr. 8 P Benton of Kerrville Texas says years of kidney and rheumatic trouble left him bent and cane-bound until he used Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports feeling well now and able to stand straight as an arrow. He urges readers to ensure they get Dodd's with the three doctors’ seal.
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8. P. Benton
Kerrville
Texas
Dodd
Renton
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Edward A. Dalton
Association of Advertisers
Spokane
Wash
Ojo Federico
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
San Francisco
B. M. Cox
Abraham Lincoln
Ilinois
Minnesota
Great Northern Pacific Railway
International Mercantile Marine Corporation
Villa
Santa Clara Cafion
Perahing
el Valle
Madison Valley
Logan
Mont
Madison River
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee & St Paul
Wladek Zbyszko
Yussif Hassane
Louisville
Zbyczko
Hassane
Portland
Ore
Arkansas House of Representatives
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Oscar Poe
Will Hare
Harry Hart
I Posse
Rouch
Okmulgee
Ohio
David Hartman
Dover
Hartman
Commission
New York
Belgium
William H. Nichols
Glasgow
G. W. Watson
Collinsville
Watson
Hittsburg
Kaw
Joseph Cocia
Bannock
Dillon, Mont
Arizona State News
Union News Service
Ton
Santa Cruz County
Camille
Elgin
Cochise County
Harry C. Wheeler
Tucson
Arizona
Crook National Forest
Graham County
State Senate
United States Commissioner of Education
Sonora
Capitol
State House
Prescott National Forest
Verde
Indian Hot Springs
Arizona Eastern Railroad
Globe
Henry Hal
Ajo
Washington, D.C
Woodrow Wilson
C. A. Robinson
Proria
Santa Fé Railroad
Apache Train Stage Company
Santa FS
Globe, Miami
Roosevelt
Pima
Pinal
Maricopa
House
William A. Radford
Marue de
William A. Hadford
Prairie Avenue
Pisty
Billy
Felleia
The
St Peter's Cathedral
Rome
Mary Morey
Smiley, Tex
Morse Bros. M. & S. Co
Wazee St
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Mart
Asiegl Regimentare
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