Soldiers Organize Camp Basketball Leagues
San Francisco reports that military cantonments along the Pacific coast are forming basketball teams. Camps at Presidio and nearby centers plan schedules and elimination rounds to crown a champion, with organizers Dougherty Lowla Lyecelett and Rope coordinating.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacife Canal
Presidia
Joseph Dougherty
Atmy
Navy
Tuffy Lowla
Aare Inlunsty Fh
Lyecelett
Athleley
Mwrealdlo
DUMMY SHIPS FOILED THE KAISER DURING WAR
The report claims British officers fooled the Kaiser by using fourteen dummy dreadnoughts in the North Sea to simulate battle ships. The decoys reportedly influenced the Dogger Bank action, drawing German attention while actual British ships attacked. One dummy reportedly sank near the entrance to the Dardanelles.
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North Sea
Eluiliar Hue
Doggerbank
Beatty
Seligalund
Dordanelles
Reclaim the Land by Drainage Efforts Urged in Ogdon Area
A historical notice urges proper drainage to save 49000 acres north and west of Ogdon from salinity. Government experts warn neglect harms irrigation, stressing coordinated county efforts, farmer cooperation, and district organization to enable sustainable wheat and alfalfa production.
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Ogduir la
Hurnea
Organles Geaiptze
Thatinag
Ogdon
Utah Boys Pray for Guidance in Dark Times
In fragmentary copy, a North Ogden boy writes to his mother while serving abroad, asking for faith and guidance. The text references soldiers, the war, and a plea to protect loved ones, conveying concern and resolve amid conflict.
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North Ogden
Willan L. Uingock
Ebelund
Hla
Porahing
Pontal
France
Duty and Patriotism Boldly Urged by Utah Youths
A vintage editorial extols American youths from Utah enlisting to support General Pershing and the Allied cause. It lauds mothers for fostering patriotism, praises young men from Utah like Taylor North Oxden, and emphasizes moral conduct, disciplined prayers, and steadfast resolve guiding soldiers as they prepare to confront the German forces.
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Thor
Frianda
Utah
Pershing
Goldiers
Oxden
Tia Mather
Murders in the South and Northern Violent Crime Rates
The article compares murder rates across American cities, noting higher violence in northern cities like Chicago and New York while reporting substantial murder totals in Reading, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and New Orleans. It cites Rochester and Seattle as examples and mentions Utah as a context for defending reputations amid sensational crime coverage.
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Utah
Uly
Chicago
New
Reading
Milwaukee
Wis
Wille
Rochestar
New York
New Orleans
Seattle
Dayton
Ohio
San Francisco
Ohio City
Bubbles and Froth in Milling Process Review
Fragmentary text discusses flotation and saltation of ores, copper ore on Gylen valley near the north rim, sulfur treatment, and surface tension concepts. Mentions a 19th century Popular Science Monthly reference and disputed ideas about coatings on water surfaces.
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Gylen Vallay
Trentad
Ttn
Aw Corhonnie
Geo. M. Oskea
Kensha
Froth flotation in ore processing described in historic notes
The text explains how different materials interact with water and bubbles in flotation. It discusses how woodlike and mineral particles behave with air bubbles, noting that sulfides float while gangue sinks. It contrasts two methods of bubble introduction and emphasizes buoyancy from a film of gas and surface adsorption.
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Ganga
The Marriage Speculation at the Cozy
A note announces a Cozy theater feature titled The Marriage Speculation. It previews a plot about a woman who agrees to forget love in exchange for winning a wealthy husband, inviting readers to see the play today tomorrow or Friday.
Enemy Miller Talk Warns of Domestic Traitors
A controversial editorial denounces “enemy millers” in the United States as aiding the Kaiser. It argues the number is small but that many workers, regardless of birth or tradition, loyally serve German interests and undermine wartime unity.
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United States
Amerlea
America
Derda
Ovary
The Marriage Speculation at the Cozy
Wallace MacDonald and Mildred Manning star in The Marriage Speculation a comedy at the Cozy today tomorrow and Friday. The program promises light farce and local theater ambience amid a wartime backdrop and an air of social satire.
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Wallace, MacDonald
Mildred Manning
Wallace MacDonald
Death summons Austra Consul spy tale of wartime mystery
A garbled report links an Austro German spy tale to a consular death, referencing a figure named in Versailles era intrigue. The fragment mentions war, Switzerland, seizure of property, and a government seizure related to wartime allegations.
Notice of release and contact for Henry Bond ad
Wall notice reads that any detail contacted by others than Henry Bond should be addressed to him. Advertisement references a notice by Henry Bond seeking contact regarding matters from his date.
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Myjrelt
Belgium Deaths Rise From Tuberculosis In 1914
An official Belgian report shows general mortality up 50 percent since 1914 while births drop about 42 percent. In Ghent and northern France, deaths from tuberculosis have significantly increased, indicating a widespread public health crisis tied to feeding and poverty.
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Haagut
Belgium
Porto Rico Food Supply Improves With Lower Prices
Porto Rico reports ample staple goods and prices lower than U S markets. Treasurer John M. Vyrver says food availability is immediate, contrasting with the prior two years. Source notes strong island supply and favorable records for consumer goods.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Porto
John M. Vyrver
Enmaitvalon
Shortage of horse meat sparks unusual calls at London meeting
A London meeting of butchers reports a shortage of fine horse meat prompting customers to request the meat and warning of the discomfort it may cause. One butcher joked about beginning his week with a hundred head, noting the livestock scarcity and potential customer unease.
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London
Tne Butchers of
Hornea
General S. W. Price Dies in St. Louis
General Farr us Woodson Price, a Civil War veteran and former colonel of the Twenty-fifth Kentucky regiment, died at age 89 in St. Louis. He was wounded at Keasame, promoted for gallantry, and later served as brigadier general. The obituary notes his Civil War service and death at Kilasom home.
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ST. Louis
Farrus Woodson Price
Enron
Kilasom
Kease Mroninin
Trade In Fourth Year Of The War Report
The fourth year of war brought sustained trade activity and wage gains. Wages rose by over 10 million in the past year, while industrial disputes affected 647,726 workers and caused more than 3.5 million lost working days, with September to November marking the peak.
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London
Jrul
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