Face to Face With Kaiserism by James W. Gerard
James W. Gerard, longtime American ambassador to the German empire from 1913 to 1917, chronicles his view of Kaiserism and German statecraft in this reflective work. He recalls encounters at the German imperial court, shed light on diplomacy before and during World War I, and reflects on his tenure and observations. This edition credits Public Ledger Company with copyright.
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James W. Gerard
German Imperial Court
Germany
Berliners Seen in Their Homes and Public Haunts
A chapter on life in Berlin describes representation rooms and formal dinners, beer after the meal, and German tastes for food and furnishings. It notes class systems in hospitals and transit, contrasts Berlin with Munich, and remarks on architecture, nightlife, and social order in peacetime Berlin.
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Berlin
Paris
von Jagow
Germany
Ihne
Munich
Royal Opera House
New York
Brutal German War Tales and Home Front Notes
A wary survey of German military life and the wartime home front describes knapsacks and walking tours as standard training, public baths and arbor colonies in cities, and youth bands called Wanderjogels. It includes stark letters from German soldiers about massacres of Russians and prisoners, and reflections on brutality and conscience amid World War I. Continued tomorrow.
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Wann
Muggel Lake
Germany
Havel
England
France
America
Berlin
Aline
Home Preserving Method for Eggs
A practical guide describes two traditional egg preservation methods: waterglass in glazed jars and limewater. It covers preparation, dilution ratios, container choice, storage conditions, and steps to retrieve and rinse eggs before use, noting preservation can extend availability when fresh eggs are scarce. It highlights freshness, full immersion, and periodic checking for evaporation.
Iowa War era crop outlook and seed plans drive farming
The crop estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show Iowa’s merchantable corn percentages for 1915 1916 and 1917 and reveal a war era emphasis on seed corn selection and spring wheat seeding. Frank Pinney notes car shortages push hog feeding toward soft corn and longer feeding, with implications for marketability and output. The Food Administration and Agriculture Department urge Iowa to seed 750000 acres of spring wheat and to plant at least 10 acres per farmer to meet national needs.
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United States
Frank
Pinney
Department of Eericulture
Iowa
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Towa
F. N. v. Minneapoli
The Conflict of Love and Fat
An old prefer to contrast partners over a line of beauty. Marmola Tablets promise rapid weight loss with no exercise, claiming to slim the figure from chin to leg and help women achieve a refined outline. The ad asserts safety and urges readers to order Marmola from Detroit.
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Stender
Druegist
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Tadve Hnementy
Hamlin's Wizard Oil and Pills Ad for Aches
An old advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a quick penetrating remedy for rheumatism sciatica lame back and lumbar pain. It claims anti septic action for sprains bruises burns bites and stings with a 30 cent price and return guarantee. Also markets Wizard Liver Pills at 30 cents for constipation or headaches.
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Hamlin
Will Exceed All Records in Food Garden Production
Ardve and rural boosters trumpet a statewide push to convert vacant lots into productive gardens. With spring in sight, residents plan seed procurement, soil preparation, and irrigation, aiming to boost local food supply and fight waste. A 20,000 strong farmer effort in Black Hawk County gears up with hoes, planters, and insect control.
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Black Hawk County
Thrift card hints at pocket heat and lapel flags
A fragment notes a thrift card and heated pocket hints with flags on the lapel. The text is garbled but suggests fashion or badge details rather than a clear event. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.
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Public Ledger Company
Canada
Poland
Washington
U.S. A
Masurian Lakes
Hindenburg
State Department
Rue de Bassano
Packers
Ghain
AN Owa Farms
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
F‘igents
Grove
Raed
Minneapolis, Minn
Splendid Cafe
Scott
Jd Scott & Horne
Bladmfield
E. T. Jaynes
Fourth Street
Dr. C. A. Waterbury
Black Building
Steinway Weber Steck Wheelock Stroud
Aeolian
L. S. Parsons Music House
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Peta
Percy W.lorg
Harvard
Clark S. Northupf
Cornell
John C. Rolfe
Pennsylvania
Forrest
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