British Trenches Seen as Wretched Yet Cleansed by Baths
From London, Col Swinton reports on the siege’s mud and cold in France with 1200 German dead in one attack near Ypres. Bathhouses established by a local proprietor provide hot baths, laundry, and uniform repair for 1500 men, improving morale and fighting value amid continued artillery and rifle fire. Ypres remains under Allied control with Germans unable to enter.
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London
F F. Winton
War
Col Swuenton
Tcus
Ypres
Thia
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Swinton
Bavaria
Menin
Telephone battles shift artillery on East Prussian frontier
German officers describe a war telephoned battle plan with field phones directing artillery to support infantry. From HQ the general orders artillery to shift positions as German troops probe and push to seize a village amid Russian shrapnel and field telescope observations.
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Cant. Schickert
Lekal Anzeiger
von Mor
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Russian Battery Position Found After Expert Help
The report notes that after repeated assistance from experts, the position of the concealed Russian battery was discerned. It emphasizes the effort required to locate the strongpoint and the decisive breakthrough achieved with specialized guidance.
Polish Americans Aid Hospital Opens in Warsaw
A Red Cross hospital with 50 beds was opened in Warsaw today, funded by subscriptions from Polish Americans. The ceremony was attended by the governor general of Warsaw and consuls of friendly nations. Money for the hospital was raised under the Polish American Society led by John Smulisk in Chicago.
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Warsaw
Red Cross
Allies Maintain Blockade Across Mediterranean and North Sea
A bulletin states Allied fleets in the Mediterranean and the Dardanelles continue to blockade the Adriatic and protect Egypt while cruising off Belgium. British and French ships reconnoiter German batteries on the Belgian coast as German cruisers remain in the Baltic, not returning to action since November 1.
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Dardanelles
Egypt
Belgium
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Sals
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Adriatic Sea
Vic
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North Sea
Pretiih
Belouain
Chile
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Miracle Skin Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers for clear skin and a flawless complexion. It claims the product stimulates skin excretion, purges germs, and transforms blemished skin in days. Promises drastic facial improvement with 30 cent boxes and free sample offers from F oygecert Co.
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Foygecert Co
Stuart Blig
Marshall
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