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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
6
The piece notes soldiers adapting to cold and mud in France with new headgear and footwear. It describes shifts from the campaign hat to Belgian caps under helmets, bleeding into a British style spiral gaiters, and new oiled leather coats and boots for extreme weather and bridge work.
Archaeologists report the discovery of an Incan city ruins in the Manoa frontier forest region near Brazil and Portuguese scientists. The site, long sought and tied to El Dorado legends, lies in a remote jungle area fueling excitement about ancient Andean urban centers uncovered in South America.
Fragmentary wartime note shows a local farmer quoting a timid child who asks for corn grains as a gesture of contributing to the home front effort. The brief line captures a rural scene during a period of collective sacrifice.
Under coach Ernie Hijertberg Swedish track stars led 1917 as the most successful year in national athletics. John Zander and A Bolin set multiple Swedish and world marks across distances from 1 500 to 6 000 meters and relay events. Yngve Hackner, Zander, Bolin and others achieved record performances in 60 to 6 000 meter events and even a unique mellanhop gymnastic jump.
Cornell plans a limited spring athletic program with rowing not yet crystallized due to early university closing. Practice will continue in the gym until ice clears, with dual races and the Poughkeepsie regatta unlikely. John Collyer and Courtney discussed the rowing future, final choices due late winter.
Berlin reports frenzied bidding at recent art auctions spurring the Prussian chamber to unanimously back a measure granting the Government power to restrict or bar the sale abroad of old master paintings and other art objects now in Germany.
Twenty four chief Berlin papers announce price hike due to huge and ongoing costs of production and shortage of adequate paper and ink. The move raises the cost of individual copies as printers face continued difficulties obtaining sufficient supplies.
Washington Jan 12 The Fuel Administration warns of no relief for at least 60 days as coal use must be curtailed across war plants public utilities and industries. Dr Garfield says distribution will prioritize where most needed and expects continued shortages despite efforts to fill 38 million ton deficit. P B Noyes travels to New York to coordinate with officials and manufacturers on reduction plans.
An awkward encounter unfolds as a man, unfamiliar to the other, is caught in a doorway and snagged by wet paint. The mishap leads to minor embarrassment and a bungled moment on a farm setting.
The item reads as a brief notices style plea or mock exchange about financing a divorce, mentioning Naggsby and Wasgesby-Liberty loan, with Farm Life as context. Distinct names suggest a social or classified snippet rather than a formal article.
A fragment remarks on the difference in life between day and night in Pittsburg, mentioning that street lights burn all night and hinting at changes after dark. The text consolidates observations of urban lighting and daily rhythm.
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