French Sea Chief Rules U Boat War a Failure
Paris reports Admiral LaCaze says Germany's submarine blockade cannot end the war and notes limited losses from coal and flour shipments. He argues Allied morale remains strong, imports hold steady, and Germany cannot derange France or the Entente’s supply lines. He calls the new sea frightfulness a last fling by a waning power.
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Paris
Germany
LaCaze
France
United Press
America
Falmkrinen
Staur
Sea Board
Scandinavia
Thuions
Verdun
Marne
Somme
War Front Reports Mixed Conflict Across Europe
Telegraphic summaries from Berlin and London report scattered fighting across France Belgium and the eastern fronts. Britons breached German trenches near Armentieres with heavy casualties while Russians and Germans clash in Galicia and the Carpathians with shifting gains. Submarine activity sinks or seizes 22 000 tons of Entente and neutral shipping.
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Franca
Armentieres
Astran
Berlin
Germany
Narocz
Rusnia
Galicis
Carpathians
Lonte
London
Paris
Hair Loss Cured by Dandervinn Lotion Ad
An advertisement claims dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. It praises a two penny bottle of Dandervinn, rubbed into the scalp to stop shedding and erase dandruff after a few applications.
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Droog
Alaska Big Game Refuge Nears Presidential Signature
A proposed 2 200 square mile Alaska refuge near Mt McKinley awaits the president's signature to become law. Backed by Boone and Crockett Campfire clubs and the American Game Protective Association with support from Secretary of the Interior Lane and lawmakers Pittman McCunnie Wieckerstam, the plan would protect forests and wildlife as a permanent refuge and public playground.
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New York
FrankHn S. Lanes
Department of the Interior
Senator Pittman
James McCunnie
James Wiekerstam
Congress Eyes Wild Life Protection Amid Alaska Plans
The article notes legislative lead in Congress to safeguard species including mountain sheep, wild goats, caribou, and moose. Mt McKinley Refuge is proposed in Alaska with possible Kenai Peninsula protections soon. Urgent action cited as protection area faces railway expansion and growing local populations near Nenana and Iowa regions.
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Congress
Mt. McKinley
Alasia
Kenai Peninsula
Iowa
Nenana
Files Appeal in Damage Case Against W and On File
An appeal is filed over a damage case involving a streetcar and an automobile driven by Dr. FL Porterfield on January 19, 1917, with questions remaining about whether the streetcar struck the car or another scenario. Proceedings list CG BL and ON as parties or references.
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FL. W.porterfield
California Syrup of Figs Ad for Child Health
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children, promising gentle inside cleansing to relieve feverish, constipated, or ill stomachs. It urges mothers to trust the genuine product and avoid counterfeits, with directions printed on the bottle.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
P P P Basket Grocery Co Canned Goods Sale
A garbled sale listing prices on canned pineapple tomatoes beans peas and pickles plus sugar, soap, detergents and baking goods. Readable items include Del Monte tomatoes and Sauer Kraut, Shredded Wheat, Grape Nuts, and various sugars and meats with a push to buy at 12 or 23 cents per can.
Weler Street Car Collision Case Heads to District Court
The case involving Dr. Porterfield and the railway company moves to a jury trial in district court after an appeal by the railway. A separate counterclaim for $50 is asserted by the company, which denies the petition and seeks dismissal. The plaintiff alleges the doctor caused the damage to the street car, including a broken fender, woodwork, and windows.
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Weler
Judedavai
Funeral Farewell to Major General Funston in Texas
Consul PHU Hanna Al Gen Funston's funeral details describe damage to a car and Mrs. Porterfield injured. Emily George, wintering with her brother Phil Jianna American consul general San Antonio writes that Phil left Fort Sam Houston for the funeral at the little soldiers chapel. The body will lie in state at the Alamo before being moved to San Francisco.
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Emily George
Phil
Co. Jianna
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
Little Soldiers’ Chapel
The
Alamo
San Francisco
Texas
Prisoners Strike Ends Overnight at City Jail
Wednesday night gambling workers refused to work and were placed in solitary confinement by officers at 1 AM. One striker returned to duty, the strike collapsed as the leader endured dungeon confinement with water and little bread. The incident disrupted the jail until the early morning.
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Flag N Sues Railroad
Wenzel Steinbrucker
Gman
Hilneis Central
Fifth Street
Trail
Telind
Steinbricker
Bugsy
Ilinois Central
Steinbrue
Wellington St
Black
FERS
F. W. Richardson
Alaska
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
Mothin
P. P. P. Basket Grocery CO
van Farner
Teaspherry del Monte
Tomanaor Penpling
Totler
Eeclack
White House Cleanser
Haims
Lasker Grocery
Hostevrr Sune-East
Sycamore Sts
Waremoo. Inwa
Waterloo
Oelwein
Waverly
Beierice
Dotson-Kerwin
Ailors
Porterfield
Consul Phu
Hanna AL Gen
Funston
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