War News and Dispatches from the Front and Home Front
Late dispatches report French gains at Le Mort Homme and Verdun, Russian troops landing in France, British battleship Russell sunk, and German raids on England. Reports of revolts and executions in Ireland, trials and trains in the American West, price rises in silver, and U S military bills advancing in Congress. Local incidents include rail fatalities and port entanglements in the Americas, with confirmation of mobilization plans and maritime actions near Santo Domingo.
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le Mort Homme
France
Russell
Landen
Karl Liely Anecht
Lower
Lanier
Germany
Verdun
Dea Ma's
Kurel Amara
London
Saya
Oteal Tsui Wen Ki
Ireland
Jone Cepeda succeeds Jose Riojar at Ojinaga garrison
Foreign reports list Jone Cepeda as successor to Col Jose Riojar as commander of the Ojinaga garrison. The note notes European war materiel purchases in the United States totaling 240000.00 end of twenty months of war.
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Jose Riojar
Ojinaga
Europe
United States
Janes M. Sullivan
Santo Domingo
Dublin
Salonihi
Tranport
Kara Martin
Hafeo
Obresen
Scott
Associated Press
Moxico Cay
Rafael Ata Antogenes Campos
Governanent Refuge
New York
Peter Pearse
James Connolly
Lonton
House of Commons
Herr von Jagow
Reichst
Berlin
Germany
Germny
Im Porte
Herr von Jacow
Arizona State News: Statewide Activities and Local Incidents
Arizona voters may cast ballots in the primary without party ties, while numerous local items unfold across Flagstaff Bisbee Nogales and Globe. Fires burglaries mining reports labor movements, court actions, and copper industry notes shape a snapshot of state affairs.
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Elks
Bishee Nogales
Kingsoan
Douxas
Southerh Arizona
Anglerson
Revere
Tucson
Sahiterita
Copper Basin
Yavapai County
Prescott
Arizona
M. Gandy
Better Than Horse in a Few Years Says Motoring Advocate
A midwestern article argues that autos will dominate commerce as horse delivery wanes. It cites growing auto use, truck profitability, and global acceptance that horses cannot meet modern hauling demands. Farmers gain from shorter distances, saved costs, and broader access as motor trucks expand markets.
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United States
Heating the Garage 500-Watt DIY Winter Helper
A Popular Science Monthly note explains using a 500 watt electric air heater to warm an idle car engine before morning use. Install in the garage, run about 30 minutes, then unplug at the house, leaving the engine and radiator warm for an easier start and smoother exhaust.
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Popular Science Monthly
Rim
Rope and rope tire repair and road etiquette notice
Repair tips describe winding rope around a damaged tire rim to create a makeshift tire and warn that rim destruction may occur. Public safety section urges motorists to assist others and stresses lawful action against drunken driving to improve street safety and reduce pest drivers.
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Roston
Automobiles Rise Fast Across Nation Amid Gas Costs
The country reports 2,429,785 cars in operation with 71,026 commercial vehicles, a gain of over 687,000 in a year. Ohio leads in purchases, followed by New York and Illinois, with Texas ranking tenth. The piece notes differing state ownership and questions how money supports car and fuel costs, recalls the old gasoline odor joke, and offers automobile maintenance tips from early guides including tire care and valve cores.
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Tuat
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Cotton Belt
Texas
Charleston
Appleton Brothers
Bumoress Publications
Free Land Policy Sparks Western Settlement Debate
The Nebraska State Journal argues that opening 4000 acres in the North Platte irrigation district nears the end of free land distribution. It warns of land hunger, rising prices, and social strain as Americans seek self settlement, noting Canada offers 160 acres free and Western lands priced far higher in the United States. The piece highlights shifting safety valves, increasing land speculation, and the economic pressures of internal settlement. It compares Canadian opportunities with American prices and predicts Western Canada lands could rise as more Americans seek improved farms.
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Nebraska State Journal
Uncle Sam
North Platte Irrigation District
Wiese
Catda
United States
Iowa
Canada
Nebraska
Western Canada
Western
War shifts industry toward aviation and fuel output
The piece notes a wartime shift as car makers turn to airplane engines and steel works increase benzol production. It states prewar benzol output of 30,900,000 gallons versus current production around 15,000,000 gallons, reflecting broader industrial realignments and anticipated benefits for automobile care development.
One Auto to Every Eight Families in US
A statistician of the motor vehicle industry projects one auto for every eight families this year. To reach this ratio, one person in every 100 nationwide must purchase a car, a goal manufacturers expect to meet based on last year’s results.
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United States
Homestead Lands Advertised Across Canadian Border
Fragment from a hotel barbershop scene discussing land values in Western Canada and the United States. An advertisement notes Canadian government agents can provide information on homestead lands or where to buy. Dialogue includes a dusty porter and a patron discussing costs.
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United States
Canada
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy after six years of illness
In Columbus Ohio J S Bartow reports a six year battle with female troubles and stomach pain. After ten days on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered enough to eat without pain and now weighs 127 pounds. The letter extols the medicine's restorative effects for women with similar ailments.
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Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Snow
J.S. Bartow
South 4Th St
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