Turks Would Expel the Jews in Jerusalem and Jaffa
Dispatches from Copenhagen report that the Ottoman authorities twice ordered the evacuation of Jerusalem Jews but German representations halted the moves to protect holy sites and public opinion. In Galilee, Jewish refugees faced theft of horses and transport on vermin ridden trains causing typhus, and the expulsion of Jaffa Jews was blocked by German officials to aid provisioning for the Syrian army.
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Copenhagen
London
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Galilee
Coat of covert cloth fashion feature
The article discusses covert cloth as a durable coat material with a new season style. A dark tan coat shown features a full cut, narrow fabric belt, cartridge-belt tucks, machine stitching on the collar and belt, and side pockets reflecting military influences.
Seventy Dollars in Prizes for Local Garden Contest
The Webster City Garden association will rejudge gardens on June 20 and August 1. Fifteen highest averages after the third judging win cash prizes totaling 70 dollars with top prizes of 15 and 18 dollars. PF I Mason & Sons offers a spading fork and other tools for a contestant delivering a quart of green peas. Wedding invitations printed at this office.
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Webster City Garden Association
PF. I. Mason & Sons’ Hardware Atoro
Socialist Editor Welsh Arrested by Federal Officers
Nathaniel L. Welsh of Milwaukee, editor of the Michigan Socialist, was arrested in Detroit after copies of his paper with anti conscription articles were seized. Six other men were arrested for circulating the paper yesterday. Red cedar flakes for furs and woolens at Teed's.
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Detroit
Nathaniel L. Welsh
Milwaukee
The
Michigan Socialist
Welsh
Teed
Secret wireless plant found in Olympic forest reserve
A timber cruiser in Seattle reports a secret wireless plant in operation on Elk Creek within the Olympic forest reserve about 24 miles from the Pacific. Materials for the plant were taken into the Queets country in summer 1915, carried by three Germans who bore the staff on their backs over difficult trails, totaling about 800 pounds.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Elk Creek
Olympic Forest Reserve
Pacific Ocean
Queets
German Officers Drive Men to Battle in 1918 Outlook
Letter from William P. Simms argues war will continue through 1918 with no early peace. German troops face hunger and brutal treatment as officers drive them, while British and French forces prepare for a long fight. The United States is urged to accelerate mobilization to take a third of the French front by summer 1918. Try a want ad in the Freeman Tribune if you want to sell it.
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Freeman Tribune
William P. Simms
United States
Hohenzollerns
Comines
Three Killed in Missouri Tornado Strikes Mineral Point
A Missouri tornado devastates Mineral Point in Washington county, killing at least three and injuring more than twenty. Widespread destruction leaves only two buildings standing as relief teams and a De Soto train shuttle respond. Police report many feared dead and no reliable counts due to cut communications.
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Mineral Point
Washington County
Missouri
de Soto
Potosi
Silk in coats for spring fashion spread
Silk skirts gain favor with contrasting two color effects and coats in a single matching hue. Coats may be satin lined all over or only the body, with options for long or short styles. A sample model features a cape collar pointed pockets and an odd belt.
Candlestick Art Shapes Wax Caves in New York Eatery
In Greenwich Village a quaint New York restaurant features self made candlesticks with years of candle wax forming grotto like caverns around bases. White wax forms craggy caves while verdigris from brass adds green streaks. The waxy grottoes nearly conceal the candlesticks as lighted candles glow from within.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Samples of Ancient Days in Samplers
The article notes samplers as historical artifacts through centuries with common elements like the alphabet maker's name date Bible texts and moral mottos. It mentions a 1648 sampler reputedly the earliest and housed at the South Kensington museum in London.
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Httle
South Kensington Museum
London
Reward Offered for Recovery of Missing Body in Iowa Flood
Ed Jividen of Onawa Iowa offers 200 reward for the body of his son missing after drowning crossing the flood swollen Missouri river six weeks ago. He recently identified a body washed ashore in Omaha as an elderly man and remains hopeful for a correct find.
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Onawa
Iowa
Ed Jividen
Missouri River
Jividen
Omaha
Police officer J I Black sentenced in Posey killing
Selma Alabama May 3 J I Black a policeman was sentenced to one short imprisonment in the county jail for killing Alex Posey a Black man during an attempted arrest The sheriff jailed him then released him immediately
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Selma
Ala
J. I. Black
Alex Posey
Black
Canadian telephone workers strike in Alberta
Edmonton May 31 Canadian telephone employes in Alberta about 700 went on strike after the government owning the system refused wage increases union recognition and abolition of a sliding wage scale. New enlistments Floyd Hollinedge Fred Allen and City Clerk Be Brumfield join the Second Regiment Supply Company Brumfield named sergeant to assist Capt Harold Smith replacing Sergt John W Slacks who enters officer training at Fort Snelling.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Floyd
Fred“Ailen
Brumfield
Harold Smith
John W. Slacks
Ida Grove
Fort Snelling
Jeffersons Advice to Women on Morning Dress
A Jeffersonian guidance urges women to keep clothes neat and fully worn from wake to bed. It warns against slovenly morning attire and asserts the enduring impact of first impressions on gentlemen.
Publicity's Golden Mean in Financial Service
The Pacific Banker argues publicity should educate and inform without sacrificing integrity. Advertising must convey purpose, character, and the reasons a bank or institution exists, aiming for conservative, idea driven messaging rather than sensational tactics.
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Pacific Banker
Weather Bureau studies snow depths for flood forecasting
The United States weather bureau conducts extensive studies of snow depths and densities in high mountain districts to anticipate flood conditions and inform cities relying on mountain watersheds about potential water flow volumes.
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United States Weather Bureau
France Welcomes Brazil Move To Join War Effort
Jules Cambon said the French government regards Brazil joining the war as both a moral and material gain and expects other Latin American nations to follow. He noted U S participation inspires Latin America and that the American flag alongside allied standards signals hopeful victory.
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Paris
Jules Cambon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Brazil
United States
Latin America
M. Cambon
Smart Styles in Skirts Highlight Summer Wardrobe
The skirt remains prominent in summer dress with cotton leading alongside silk and wool. Street and afternoon wear feature taffeta skirts in plaids and stripes, many plaited with a decorative hem, and pockets appear in endless varieties across models.
Marines Stir Recruiting With War Enlistment Plan
Washington officials say recent legislation allowing war time enlistments in the United States Marine Corps, tied to overseas contingents, boosts recruiting. Young men drawn by patriotic duty and future benefits are applying seeking quick action for the war effort.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
War Romance Ties Moberly Groom to Navy Marriage
Jay Breusch of Moberly Missouri and Miss Margaret McDermott of Iowa City wed yesterday after he enlisted to serve in the Navy. The couple, now on honeymoon, plan a trek to Philadelphia for his reporting date, as invitations from this office indicate.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Jay Breusch
Moberly
Margaret McDermott
Sam
Philadelphia
Mayor Nord to Serve County in Onawa Passes Army Vet Exam
C F Nord mayor of Onawa and assistant state veterinarian left for Ames after government call to take the veterinary examination. Nord, a veteran of Uncle Sam's army entry and graduate of a top U S college, expects to pass. He and his wife have a two month old baby boy.
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Onawa
C. F. Nord
Uncle Sam
Ames
United States
Nord
Council Bluffs Youth Fatally Hurt in Auto Accident
George F. Hughes 26 of Council Bluffs was fatally injured near South Omaha while returning from a Red Cross meeting in Plattsmouth Neb. His car, with four companions, was crowded off a high embankment by a larger vehicle. Hughes had enlisted in the Davenport artillery and was to report tomorrow. He was the son of a leading local manufacturer.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
George FE. Hughes
South Omaha
George
Davenport Artillery
Plattsmouth
Neb
Red Cross
Coast Artillery
San Franceisco
Everyone Must Work Under West Virginia War Law
Charleston May 31: A new West Virginia wartime statute requires every able bodied male aged 16 to 60 to work at least 36 hours weekly in any lawful business or profession. Exemptions apply for students. violators face fines up to 100 dollars or state labor, with dependents receiving a small wage.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
TWO HATS FOR LITTLE HEADS
A vintage fashion note highlights children’s millinery for ages three and up. Two hat designs feature narrow braid on soft foundations with velvet trim and embroidery, one with a lace braid and velvet ribbon, both suited for seasonal style. The piece closes with a civic call to sacrifice for the country and a nod to Teed & Teed's timepieces.
Dr. Shallenberger Treats Private Diseases Without Surgery
Clinician Dr William Shallenberger markets a non surgical cure for fissure fistula and other rectal diseases and claims success with private diseases of nervous debility and general weakness He offers free confidential consultation at 766 Oakwood Blvd Chicago.
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Wilbert Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chic& Au
Auctioneer Col M L McCollough Advertises Service
Col M L McCollough of Webster City Iowa advertises twenty five years experience as a general auctioneer with phone contact 377 and indicates availability from March 1 1917.
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Webster City
Iowa
Dr Homan EyE Ear Nose Throat Specialist Opens Office
Dr R W Homan an eye ear nose and throat specialist advertises accurate spectacle fitting. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 daily at 712 Willson Avenue occupying Dr Drake’s former location. Martin phones list office 140 residence 14014.
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R. W. Homan
Willson Ave
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