German Spy of Decade Revealed in Argentine Espionage
Contained dossier describes Herr Wurzel a German reserve captain and alleged commissary general in Argentina. He reportedly arrived a decade ago, ran a Córdoba hotel then farmed nearby, later relocating to Buenos Aires with German subordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Franz von Papen
Buenos Aires
el Diario
Domo
Argentine
el Di‘ario
Cordoba Hills
Cordoba
Germany
Herr Wurzel
el Marto
Minérial Army
Baltimore Seeks 15 000 Workers to Boost Industry
Thomas M. Barr, director of the United States Bureau of Employment, reports Baltimore must recruit 25 000 industrial workers to attract beer shops and factories, aiming to spur growth and full operation of new facilities.
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Baltimore
Thomas M. Barr
States Bureau of Employment
Bounty Offered for Kaiser Captor in Madville Texas
In Madville Texas a large local reward of 1246 dollars and 50 cents is posted for the capture or delivery of Kaiser William to American authorities as nearly every male resident contributes to the fund.
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Kaiser
Madville
Tex
Kaiser William
Mourn Dead Chief Corporal Vital to Army's Iron Core
The article examines the corporal's vital role in U S Army discipline and leadership. It explains how the squad leader guides seven men in tents, maintains cleanliness and readiness, and enforces order from reveille to taps. It also covers guard duties and the corporal’s influence on battle formation and discipline.
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Vital Cog
ARMY
Washington
Rise of Power and Speed in Modern War Tools
The article notes dramatic wartime advances from 1914 to 1917, with weapons growing in potency and scale. It cites heavier artillery, faster ships, and aviation leaps from 600 to 1000 horsepower, reflecting a rapid acceleration in military technology.
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Scientific American
Five Year Old Sea Skins To Be Placed On Pribilofs
The United States bureau of fisheries will take enough five year old fur seals skins on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands to study market reception and best uses. Skins exceed three year olds in area and match younger seals in quality. Two Newfoundland skinners and two St. Louis sealskin specialists will assist agents and train natives in harvesting and preparing skins.
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Pribllof Islands
Alaska
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Scientific American
Newfoundland
St. Louis
Pribilof Islands
New Japanese Millionaires Embrace Golf and Culture
Japanese capitalists acquire golf and luxury homes, echoing Western styles, while spending lavishly on education and the arts. They favor refined pursuits over dining excess, channeling wealth into colleges, literature, and art as they adapt American and European ways.
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Japan
Y M C A Worker Photo Shows Mrs Roosevelt in France
The photograph displays Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr wearing the YMCA workers in France uniform in a Paris street. She speaks with a YMCA canteen worker, reflecting the American relief effort.
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Theodore Roosevelt Jr
France
Paris
Roosevelt
Miners Use Mule Shoe Rails for Downhill Transport in Tennessee
In Inman district near South Pittsburg Tennessee miners employ improvised mule shoe toboggans on a gravity rail system. The crude setup uses a mule shoe on a T-rail with a board as a sled supplying downhill transport to the hillside settlements without conductors or tickets.
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Inman
Tennessee
South Pittsburg
Lookout Mountain
Miner
Ivae
Hoe
Rat Up His Trousers Leg In Gallipolis Grocer Incident
An Ohio State Journal recounts a bizarre incident at Gallipolis involving Carlton Stone, a popular grocer, who clashed with a rat that ran up his leg. Stone, laughingly called debonair, wrestled the rat away and caused a humorous public scene as he fought to keep his pants up.
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Ohio State Journal
Gallipolis
Carlton Stone
Stone
Mr. Stone
Journal
Ohio
Atire
Inter
Ene
England's Hungry Birds in Winter Gardens
The Times notes a quiet garden winter scene as birds migrate seeking food. Blackbirds and thrushes clear dead leaves along the garden wall to uncover soil and dust the ground with pecks in search of winter insect life.
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London
Blackbird
Thrush
Famine History in India Through Centuries
The article cites Sir William Digby in Prosperous British India noting two eleventh century famines, one thirteenth, three in each of the fourteenth and sixteenth, three in the seventeenth, four in the eighteenth up to 1745, seven under British rule from 1769 to 1800, and thirty-two in the nineteenth century. It details in the first four decades of the century wide death tolls from five to twenty-six million across five periods.
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India
William Digby
The Penalized Civilian Fashion Clash
A dialogue fragment contrasts modern men’s fashion with soldier attire, noting an idea that those not wearing military clothes appear ridiculous. The exchange questions social norms and public image in contemporary style.
Plea Expresses Resolve Over Meatless Days
A terse exchange reveals a stance against meatless days with a humorous note that even the religiously observant stumble on occasional fasting or restraint. The dialogue captures local mood and everyday humor amid dietary rules.
Mystery U Boat Trapper Gordon Campbell Receives High Honors
A British navy officer identified as Gordon Campbell has been awarded the DSO and the VC with five silver bar ribbons but no public explanation in the gazette. He is described as a fearless U-boat hunter whose daring exploits are highly intriguing yet largely unpublicized. A naval veteran recalls a recent cruise where two thirds of his crew went on strike while the rest backed him, underscoring his reputation as a fearless, unconventional commander.
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Charles Award Russell
Wilson
New Russia
Earst’s
Siberian
Siberia
Vladivostok
Imany
America
Free Russia
Cape Nome
Bowery
naMie Sen
Wyedert Nalor
Willi
Ral
Gordon Campbell
V. C
Thie Nage
Navy
Wool shortage prompts dressmakers to seek substitutes
The wartime defense committee analyzes wool saving measures and suggests that future gowns avoid full wool. Remade wool and cotton wool blends may become common, with wool prices rising and concerns for consumers' budgets. The article notes the tension between necessity and fashion during shortages.
Naval supremely defend trade say naval strategist
Sir Cyprian Bridge notes in Atlantic Monthly that defending commerce is the fleet’s key function. A blockade can isolate a nation and ruin its merchant marine, so naval mastery hinges on protecting seaborne trade from losses.
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Cyprian Bridge
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Atlantic Monthly
Passing Show Pokes Fun at Ailing Troops
Dialogue sketches two American speakers debating if a man is a Stosstruppen or a shock troop based on a German dictionary. They note the blighter’s face signals the claim and exchange light banter.
Patronizing Attitude Sparks Offense Says Miss Cayenne
In a sharp exchange Miss Cayenne rejects patronizing behavior. She insists she patronizes no one and warns that any cas! man detecting condescension could take offense.
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Miss Cayenne
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