Six Minutes That Warned Empire of War Beginning
London dispatch recalls how six minutes sufficed to inform the British empire England was at war on August 1, 1914. Lord Harcourt cites a cabinet room moment, a single war telegram sent to colonies, and rapid acknowledgments from protectorates as the machinery of war began. The piece notes a prewritten war book by the colonial committee of defense guiding actions.
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London
Associnird
England
Lord Harcourt
Downing Shest
Borin
Ayben
Bea
Uetln
Colonial Office
British Empire
Tiny
Pacific
Morse
Colonial Committee of Defense
Modney
Getting Too Fat Try This Reduce
Ad claims a simple table of Marmola tablets will safely shed two to three pounds weekly without dieting or exercise. Endorsed by thousands, the notice invites readers to mail to Marmola Co. in Detroit for a large case.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Ogden City
Japan's Part in the Great War Inflow of Funds
Nov 30 report from Torio notes Japan generally followed a plan to devote money obtained from abroad to wartime efforts. The brief item signals broad financial mobilization and government policy during the conflict.
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Japan
Japan's postwar export surge and foreign loan holdings analyzed
An official Department of Finance report notes total investments in foreign securities near 579.6 million at 1917 end, including British and French bonds and substantial Russian and Japanese government bonds. It cites a strong rise in exports, especially to China and the South Seas, aided by munition shipments to Allies, widening Japan's trade surplus and signaling future industrial expansion.
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Department of Finance
Dabenturea
Japan
Europe
China
Goa
Ute Fiture
Catarrhal Deafness Head Noise Remedy Ad
To relieve catarrhal deafness and head noises use Parmint double strength one teaspoon in a glass of hot water with a little granulated sugar. Take four doses daily for relief as nasal passages clear and breathing improves. Easy to prepare and pleasant to take. Advertisement.
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Natsuz
Fire destroys train. many burned in Canadian trip mishap
Adviews from Winsnipec report a CP tourist coach fire en route to Toronto. Passengers aboard are missing as the blaze, which began in one berth used by a famous party, spread to other cars. Other coaches escaped damage.
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Winsnipec
Alun
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Eorch
Hexico Radio Under German Control in War
Washington Nec 17 More than 25 wireless stations in Mexico were under German control during the war Edward Nally vice president of the Marconi Wireless company testified to the house merchant gearine committee opposing a radio monopoly bill He said Germans ran every station and German operators were at work in Mexican wireless facilities including stations under government control and German superintendents directed the system
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Washington
Nec
Mosiva
Edward Nally
Marconi Wireless Company
Anigri- Ga
House
Merchant Gearine Committee
United States
Mexico
Mr. Nally
Iis Company
Qyatem
Sayville
Kerlon
Ninoy
Saleslady Refuses Black Gassed Money in Paris Trade
In Paris a saleslady refuses a Y man’s black gassed coins saying they are unfit after a gun attack. A Red Triangle man says the coins are fine but the clerk insists. The buyer borrows from a coworker to complete the purchase amid the tension and debate over the coins’ validity.
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Mane
Paris
Chilathilt Association
Madame
Sin
Tanlac credited for both spouses gains in Utah couple
Don J. Perry of 870 Quince Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, reports his wife’s long stomach trouble and nervous fatigue vanished after Tanlac. She gained 28 pounds and regained energy to handle house duties. Perry himself says he recovered from a nervous rundown, appetite improved, and he gained 10 pounds. The pair hail Tanlac as the greatest thing of its kind.
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Tanlac
Don J. Perry
Quince Street
Balt Hake City
Utah
Tanine
Orden
A. TheIntyre Drug Co
Americans Plead Guilty to Aiding Teutons
Four American defendants including shipping men and two firms pleaded guilty in San Francisco to conspiring to supply German warships at sea by chartering ships for the Roman Pacific deal. Indictment named vessels Sacramento Mazatlan Mingeviech Annie Larsen and consular agent Reichrich Kauffmann also linked to the case.
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San Francisco
Vereins
Tawa
Copany
Eeinrich Kauffmann
Mazatlan
Mingeviech
Annie Larsen
Arrest Stops Denver Express Liquor Delivery Shuffle
Denver December 17 deputy sheriffs halted American Railway Express Company deliveries after an employee and Carl Heinrich were arrested while receiving a package of wine. More than 500 people lined up for packages as the crowd dispersed after warrants were issued and the company paused all further liquor deliveries.
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Denver
Colo
American Railway Express Company
Carl
Heinrich
Express Company
Bodies recovered from Otranto sinking near Islay island
Latest Islay reports say 241 identified as American victims of the British transport Otranto sinking. Fifteen bodies recovered in a week. twenty remain unidentified. Another 149 bodies found, still unresolved whether American or crew. Army laborers aiding wreckage search. some wounded ashore near Islay. New York dispatch notes Johnson of South Dakota returned with other troops aboard the transport Maast, after a year as a private.
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London
Wee
Islay
Penn
Eso
Transporta
Bodlea
Tira
Johnson
New York
Drc
Texas
South Dakota
Conaresay
Ted
Soldier recalls doughboys amid camp Meade training
A veteran described training at Camp Meade with the Fifth Infantry and praised the doughboys while declining to discuss personal experiences.
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Camp Meade
Casualty List From World War I Feeds Names of KIA and WIA
The report lists Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, Died of Disease, and Missing in Action across multiple soldiers with names and hometowns such as William E Davenport Parker WA and Edward F McKenna Clackamas. Wounded severely and slightly include numerous sergeants, corporals, and privates from Utah Idaho Wyoming and surrounding states. The section notes the American Expeditionary Force casualties and mentions a transport arrival in New York with 2277 troops amid ongoing influenza concerns.
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Amerean
Ciser
William E. Davenport
Parker
Heary
Kaniah
Jenho
Edward F. McKenna
Clacktuor
Francis K. Monk
Benson
Ulat
Fred. Basth
Garfield
Laval
Arthur Bacman
Troy
Idane
Claude W. Morse
Satford
Utah
William R. Harvey
Moberlson
Earl L. Cobb
Rear 24Th Street
Loaden
Lewis D. Mikesell
Bengamin
Roblo Burson
Axtell
Toh
William 12. Shurtz
Jerome
Ida George D. Reali
Praston
John
Charles Littte
Rexturg
Lanho
Ten Toya
Pocatello
Idaho
Charles W. Hallock
Newcastle
Wyoming
Inna Ness
Salt Lake
Ula
Irving W. Poulsen
Totonta
Tolano
Unified air service urged for all branches in postwar plan
Washington December 17 Representative Ja Guardia of New York urged unified air service replacing navy army marine corps and post office. He backed a post office appropriation bill seeking 2 8151000 for main planes. Marshall presided over the regular cabinet meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Unified Air Service
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Tus
Ja Guardia
New York
Post Office
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Clagsifley
Ogden City Board
Islay Island
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Hearth
R. Keer
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George F. Howen
Spanish Forktah
Henry C. Baker
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Robert K. Speas
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Coc A
Francis M. MMi
St. Anthony
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Bonners Perry
Dom W. Basler
Blackfoot
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Artur Slack
Toquenville
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Mowe
Lovell
Milford
Nelson, Montnelier
Ida
Frank J. Morson
Laramie
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Mint
Wake
P. Thomas
Heter C. Cloward
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Uigh
Julian Melkersen
Kellogg
Alfred Mints
Rawlings
Willan C. Finnspach
Modena
John A. Holmes
Twin Falls
Jasho
Phillip W. Syvens
Arco
John J. Smith
Hanna
Wyombne
Anton Olson
Galt Lake City
Eepnenti A. Dertelson
Centerfield
Tan
Bert Morgan
Provo
DAVIS
John W. Davis
Foreign Office
A.J. Balfour
Kwit Fi. Laughilp
King George
Celtic
Horfick
Marshall
Dec
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Nacma CO
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FORD
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