Roberts Dies in France After Pneumonia
Field Marshal Earl Roberts dies in France from pneumonia. A telegram to Earl Kitchener confirms his death at eight o clock in the evening. The place of death is believed near the Belgian French frontier where British forces fight.
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London
Earl Roberts
France
Sir John French
Earl Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Britain
Germany
England
Berlin
Sheerness
Harwich
Kent
Thames
Essex
Ypres
Dinxmude
Central News
Daily Mail
British Battleship Audacious Sunk in Naval Disaster
Two men aboard the liner Olympic recount the Audacious sinking after a mine damaged the ship. The Liverpool destroyed the crippled dreadnaught to prevent navigation hazards, while the Olympic failed to tow it to safety. Audacious, a King George class ship built in 1913, carried ten 13.5 inch guns, twenty 4 inch guns and three 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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New York
Great Britain
Liverpool
British aviation strategists declare war on Entente aggressors
A fragmented report claims British aviation strategists and front line correspondents accuse Germany and its allies of provoking Petrograd and declare a broad war against all Entente foes as published in the Telegraph.
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Spondents
Petrograd
Coun
Ger
Oman
Vanadium find near Upper Peninsula prompts mine discuss
The report notes a vanadium discovery on the Upper Peninsula iron district near the Great Lakes area. It discusses ore thickness about 24 inches near the vein, potential European and American captures, and the need to supply potato and mineral markets with new ore.
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Goldman & Cal
Ars
LaFave
N.W
John Hos
Ittsburg
Lakégeliney
Manula
Tior
Sanl Anse
Micro
Minnesota
Ste
Sweden
Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Mitpat
Colorado
New Mexico
Pto Growi
Pesula
Chicago
Milwa Fit
Quotes and fleeting anecdotes from early 20th century papers
A collage of pithy lines from newspapers includes thoughts on friendship, honesty, and public life. Topics range from loyalty in adversity to the humor of domestic scenes and blunt takes on aging officeholders, reflecting era tone and social attitudes.
Largest Insect Reaches 13 Inch Length
Report notes a wingless phasmid native to Borneo measuring 13 inches from head to tail. The specimen is described as the largest known insect, a walking stick species.
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Borneo
Novel Ventilator Shields Windows to Ventilate Rooms
An invention features removable glass shields that tilt to shed rain while drawing air, attaching to window frames to improve ventilation. The design aims to provide fresh air without water intrusion in varied weather conditions.
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K. Bodar
Ironwood
Irish
Vienna
War Office
Tarnow
Jaslo
Krosno
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Kaliscz
Silesia
Corre
Bucharest
Constantinople
Adrianople
Enver Pasha
Transcaucasian
Allah
Rome
Turkey
Lys
Flanders
Thursdey
Aregeg Eas
Cer Sree
Aderwood & Underwood
Graham White
Lieutenant Porte
America
John Oman
Wakefield
Michigan
C. NY. W
Veser Line
Tersmeet
John Sare
King
Ing
King Orchestra
W Des WwOoVempber
Orton Halamazoo
Untley Russell
Grand Rapids
Blanche Port
Fictizen Authors’ Association
Cadillac
Detroit
Rosenberg
Rev
C. H. Arnold
Knoyer de Witt
Witt
Ayon Hotel
Utius Burts
Detroit Free Press
Winifred
Cincinnati Enquirer
James A. Garfield
Mmelstrom
M.e.daly
Havanas
UNION
Havana
Bessemer
Commercial Club
Made
Berchald &Green
Bessemer, Michigan
Birwald & Green
Wales
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