Englishman's Best Side Seen in War Coverage
London censorship and public mood during World War I are recalled in a British press excerpt noting Britons show restraint and sporting spirit amid wartime pressures. The piece cites government controls, civilian economies, and widespread reluctance to sensationalize casualties while praising orderly, restrained behavior.
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New York
Globe
Mercert
Corey
Saul
Hener
Messehen
Hitchener
London
Zeppelin Bombs Hit Antwerp Area Amid War Turmoil
Describes a Zeppelin raid on Antwerp with bombs striking near the city center including the Hotel Sten, embassies, government buildings, and a public market. Reports fatalities a man and a woman found under debris, a servant killed, and residents, especially women, cursing the German invaders as Belgian aircraft search the town after dawn.
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Foeten
Fighting in Mexico City and revolts stain capital streets
Reports from Puerto Mexico and El Paso indicate garrisons mutinied and joined the rebels. Francisco Car Vaya arrived from San Antonio as preliminary talks unfold among factions led by Villa and Carranza. Obregon, aligned with Carranza, stays apart on the American side.
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Rondaen Jr
Tan Detal
Puerto Wexido
Pn Oo
Salina
Vaya
Hue
Mexico
Toda
Antonio Tee
Ger Martorena
Benara
Filia
Carranza
Ger Obregon
Allies Block Victorious Invaders Front Lines Hold Fast
Reported war office briefing says operations of British and French armies show no new changes from Somme to Vosges. German forces appear to slow, with heavy casualties and retreats noted around Pas de Calais Arras and Lille. Allied lines remain largely intact as naval and land actions continue across France Belgium and Prussia.
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Department of
Somme
France
Vosges
War Office
Capt Davis
Armes
Mueeas
Department of the “Ord
Artis
Pas de Calais
Arras
Lorraine
Sesara
London
Ispetgh
Times
Boulogne
Pas de Catala
Brugneta
Antwerp
Brussels
Carreyponagee Coodnnes
Ministry of Foreien
Second Bull Run Battle Ends Iroquois Power 1863 Anniversary
Anniversary note marks the second Battle of Bull Run on August 29 to 30, 1863. Confederate Lee and Longstreet joined Jackson after Thoroughfare Gap. Pope’s Federals fell back toward Washington. Conflicts include Nathaniel Banks and Longstreet’s forces and the destruction of supplies at Manassas and Bristow. Iroquois power touted as broken in the era.
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Bull Run
Lee
Pope White Pope
Army of
Virginia
Reppahannock
Jack Don
Thoroughfare Gap
Manasgas
Brlatow
Pops
Jackson
Longstreet
Hooker
Popes
Oderals
Dowell Porter
Neintzelman
Meade
Seymour Roy Lering
Bone
Washington
Chantilly
Bent Mnim
Ne@ton
Himira
Voice for Germany Predicts Benefit for Allies in House Debate
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri argued that Britain seeks immunity for private property at sea, warning the measure would aid England and France while harming Germany. Interest centers on war risk insurance and potential shifts in American trade, with Underwood defending limited government action to ease wartime distress. The House prepared for a final vote amid France’s objections to German ships' acquisition by the United States.
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Massout
House
Great Britain
Richard Bartholdt
Misuouri
Germany
England
France
Partholdt
Perata
Ser
Bartholdt
Bitain
Bartholdtope
Ingland
Trance Ant
Trent
Jears
Congress
Europe
Brita
North Sea
British
Underwood
United States
Jusser
Sips
Chessau
Whipa
Frisia
Hanametal
Paktat
Weihai Wel
Tsingtat
Pak
Tentain Felding
Hana Metal
Filtigh
Weihaiwel
Shehexheen
Vladivestak
Teingiau
Hanamete! Inst
Stan Bhal
Jeavlig Tsingau
Shangha
Wiss R Peck
Tsingtau
Trate
Marines Sweep Two Man Team in Wettington Rifle Meet
Peter Lund and William Ford of the Marine Corps won the two man team match at the Wettington Fest. Scores show DC marksmen less prominent, while Capt W H Richmond of Winchester Rifle and Gap Club captured the evade trophy, with Capt Chaley F Silvester of New Jersey and Corp James Coppedge placing, and Marines Claude Clyde and James F Coppedge also near top totals. Capt KK V Casex of Pennsylvania led officers and inspectors, with Capt John E Parker of Massachusetts close behind.
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Pedas
Seagirt
Distret
Columbia
W OH Ricnardton
Winchester Rifle and Gap Club
Chaley F Silvester
New Jersey
Corp
James Coppedge
Bankers Back Four Month Notes For Rediscount In Warehouses
A Treasury and banking committee urges Federal reserve banks to accept warehouse receipts as collateral for notes with four months to run for rediscount, backing cotton and tobacco loans. It argues cotton does not deteriorate when properly warehoused and should be marshaled until export demand resumes, with a plan to support producers to minimize losses.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Bacrelary
McAdoo
Jeatton
Secretary of the Treasury
Royal Amerria
Morgan Leale
W Farker
Rhett D Y Cooper
H Walters
Richard H Edmonds
WB Thompson
JO Thompson Willams Wilett
F G
Ewing Bol Mallory
G G Jordan
Theodore H Price
Cansurase
United States
Jeonditiout
Mo Vado
Treasury Department
Odds over cotton price at Orleans Conference ends in tie
The Orleans Conference failed to agree on a minimum cotton price and deferred action to September 20. The vote on setting a maximum price at 12.12 cents per pound produced a tie, leaving the decision unresolved amid procrastination and disorganized talks.
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Orleans
Orteins
Cis
Fory’s Shot Bite Japanese Cruiser in Taingtou Defense
The outer line of defense runs from River Litsun through the Taingtou area with a weakly fortified, narrow knoll of land three quarters of a mile long. Moltkehere Blamarckberg and iitisborg define the mountains. defenses include barbed wire, mines, and felled trees. The German view expects the Japanese to seize the outer range easily, then artillery to follow between attackers and the mountains.
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Tlora
Chemung Valley
Wewton
Sulliven
Baldwins Creek
Lox
Hog Back
Chemung
Debria
Litsun
Moun Faing
Taingtay
Swiss President appeals for aid to Swiss in need in America
President Hoffmann of the Swiss Confederation urged Americans to help relieve widespread hardship in Switzerland. The Swiss legation in Washington authorized a relief fund and mobilization of troops was cited as draining resources. Swiss committees in major cities and Swiss consuls abroad are organizing fundraising efforts under legation guidance.
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Hoffman
Swiss Confederation
Legation
Republic
America
Stuek
Ielow
United States
Washington
Tins Cour
Deeds of Trust Entrustments and Financial Entries
Fragmented list of deeds of trust and mortgage terms from multiple lenders and borrowers. Mentions include American Security and Trust Company, Trust Company, half yearly interest rates around 3 to 6 percent, various square parcels, and numerous names such as James Mo Woodward, Robert Hogan, L Beteman, and others. Indicates secured property across numerous properties with semiannual payments and specified square measurements.
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Sqlarf Osit
Tarmt la Boule R. Pralre
Steel Mouth
Nallena
Kecgre
American Security and Trin Company
Famtann
Jaroes Mo Woodward Et Ux
Winteld
Altrea
Baker
Reall Magrade
Robert Hogan
Richart E Palm
Herte A. Gil
Pat
Borers
Mndeed
Mops Ag
Lemeen
Tat Brown
Warry Lamson
Cheel
AURUS
Couthe
Beteman
Lee Aston
George
Leiewieger
Thomas
Alexander
Thomas E
Haytman
Rewtman
Hannah Hautman
Liam
Ko Praha
Parcel Post Ice Box to Protect Farm to Table Service
City post office to install a refrigerator in the basement of the new Union Station building to store perishable parcel post goods. The system aims to safeguard deliveries, enabling overnight protection and fresher perishables for city addresses, potentially serving as a model for other post offices nationwide. Officials anticipate broader refrigerated installations in major offices as part of parcel post improvements.
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Parcel Post
City Post Office
Union Station
Washington Service
AL J Robinson Yeaterday
New City Post Office
Tefrigerator
City
Brower
Robinson
Ulgt
New City
Nto
Tas
Systema
Burleson
Varcel
Calltran
Coxtoffice Department
Alman
Gert Wumanteed
Excelfer
Gusners
Renton
Cy Re
Echalry
Forstue
Railways to raise fares and introduce new Pullman charges
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposes higher passenger fares across the system with a new class of tickets and separate Pullman rates. Sleeping car passengers would pay extra for space that could accommodate additional travelers, while overall freight rates face scrutiny amid a broad fare realignment. The commission study cites a 5 percent freight rise and plans to adjust passenger pricing, pending final details.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Anich Ingher Barker
Pullman Sleep
Treatment of Americans Praised by London Couple
A Washington man and his wife in London commend the humane treatment of Americans in Germany. They note kindness shown to travelers and describe their own strained circumstances, including a long layover in Meppen and a French contact who aided them. They also mention reactions by the Japanese Embassy and colleagues in Washington.
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Washington
Germany
Ullivar
San Franciera Pearings
Duchess of Marbrough
Mepnieth
Marie Bad
Titan
Wasa
Ton
Amergis
Unclear text fragment about hospital aid and services
A damaged OCR item discusses funds and aid to a baby hospital and related emergency services. Details are fragmentary with many garbled words, but mentions a 200 unit amount and a 1 unit amount in connection with the hospital and emergency care. Specific names, dates, or places are not readable.
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W. B Richardson
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Baron Muller de Szertgyorgy
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Ching
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Kiguchau
Imperial Japanese Najest
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Empire of Japan
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Hanamet
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Beverly Mass
Henry CIA
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Supreme Court Instrict of Columbia
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von Kroonenburg
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Ustran Spates Storage Co
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Piay
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