Summing Up A Year Of Slaughter Literary Digest
A year into the great war, editorial commentary surveys Allied and German actions, noting stalemate, strategic gains and losses across France Belgium Poland and the seas. Prominent opinions from Simonds Times and other papers weigh German victories, naval supremacy, and the fragile march toward possible peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
England
Omaha ‘World-Herald
Europe
Great Britain
Detroit Free Press
Warsaw
Teuton
Poland
Frank H. Simonds
New York Tribune
France
Simonds
Belgium
Flanders
Austria
Mackensen
Galicia
New York Evening Sun
New York Times
Russian
Marne
Pacific
Kiaochow
Baltic Sea
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
the Times
Prussia
Springfield Republican
New York
Britain
Watch Out For Fakers North Dakota Swindles Rise
An article warns that North Dakota will attract legitimate buyers and faker scams alike this fall. It notes gold mining as a legitimate but risky field and says many bogus mining schemes victimize investors. It adds that new swindles appear yearly and suggests several practical "Don'ts" to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Prosperity and oiling streets boost rural optimism
The piece cites Agriculture Department figures predicting record U S soil and food yields this year with wheat and corn surging, while urging oiling streets and country roads as a cost effective highway preservation measure that reduces dust and mud, saves time, and preserves team vitality.
It Is Easy to Make and Hard to Wear Out
A philosophical line on value and urgency, urging immediate adoption of what we need and should have. The speaker argues that delay worsens circumstances and champions taking action now. The concise reflection emphasizes practicality over hesitation.
Hog Cholera Grips Grand Forks Hog Farm
Aug. 18 report from Grand Forks describes the first hog cholera outbreak in North Dakota. A 500 head herd owned by J. J. Mahoney near Langdon is vaccinated, with 40 hogs killed and hopes to save the rest. Cavalier County Better Farming agents run the on farm response and alert raisers statewide to watch and act quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Chora
North Dakota
J. J. Mahoney
Ing
Langdon
Mahoney
Cavalier County Better Farming Association
Uncle Jimmy Pankhurst seeks demure housekeeper for $10,000
Illinois farmer Uncle Jimmy Pankhurst announces he will pay a housekeeper $3 a week and leave her $10,000. He says thousands of applicants have flooded in, and he is just enjoying the attention as his fame grows. He is not seeking a political career or a match, merely companionship in later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Pankhurst
Illinois
Ign
Jimmy
Wilsons
Kaiser
Carranza
United States
Clean Clothes Service Promises Fresh-Looking Garments
Clean People offers cleaning and repair for all clothing with careful dirt removal and no damage. They claim garments can look like new at only a few cents per item and emphasize affordable, thorough service without ruining fabrics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williston Graphic
Corbett
Willis
Williston
General Villa
Uncle Sam
Scott
Villa
Hell
Altoona
Rocco Masta
Rocco
Plattsburgh
N .Y
Thomas Whittington
Hillington Middlesex
George Kirbo
Oxcrop Hall
Yorks
Hey York, N
Huan Schuen J
A. B
United States District Court
San Francisco
Camden
N. J
William A. Kortum
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Philadelphia
Jessie Kortum
Eureka
Cal
Angus Olafson
Humpoldt
Chicago
Ill
Leonard N. Hathaway
America
Williams County Fair
Thomas
Department of Agriculture
Washington State
United
Nealerho
Beott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Buller Bros
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