Western Canada offers farm opportunity after war
The article urges farmers to consider Western Canada’s prairies in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for wealth and security. It cites high yields such as 68 to 88 bushels per acre in wheat, 45 bushels per acre for Wishart’s field, and record beef and mutton prices. It frames postwar peace as a chance to prosper with low taxes, good schools, and easy marketing at home.
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Canada
Western Canada
Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Chicago
James Wishart
Portage la Prairie
Wishert
Moose Jaw
Coaldale
Barons
Wen
U. S
Ottawa
M. MacLachlar
Indianapolis
Ind
Mediev al scaling ladder aids allied assault at Grand Pre
A letter from Col. Alvord W. D. Anderson of the 312th Infantry reports Allied forces in France using a medieval scaling ladder alongside modern weapons in the final days of the push on Grand Pre. His regiments the 312th 309th and 311th advanced the town walls twelve feet high, four pushes failed before a fifth assault secured footing and captured the town.
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France
Alvord
W. D. Anderson
Three Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Observation on health inspectors and a spit-spreader
An observer comments on sanitation, noting it is remarkable health inspectors have not yet tackled the man who openly spits out his opinions.
Change of Countenance and a facetious remark
A facetious speaker quips that when a girl passes the age of pouting at boys she begins to flirt and make eyes at them. The comment reflects playful social banter on courtship and aging in a bygone era.
Odd Foods: Lizards and Alligators as Novel Dishes
Read of lizards and alligators proposed as new food varieties. Lizards attract Bahama islands interest while Florida alligators boast a reputation for being delicious. The piece notes American appetites are not swayed despite exotic appeal.
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United States
Bahama Islands
Florida
Zoological Notes and a Curious Quote
A brief humorous note cites a Cincinnati Enquirer line about a woman described as a perfect cat yet terrified of a mouse, reflecting playful commentary on animal behavior and human quirks.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Hero Mine Heroine Chooses Fireman Over Rival In Big Blaze
Verna Pomeroy, a stenographer, falls for Dan Williams a fireman as both woo her from a window of the Ashton building. When a blaze traps her, Dan braves flames to reach her on the fourth floor but she survives with help from Ben Vincent, a streetcar driver who also proves heroic. Verna questions her suitors and Ben earns her admiration after rescuing her and sustaining injuries.
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Verna
Jones & Jones
Ashton
Dan Williams
Pomeroy
Dan
Ben Vincent
Ben
Rived
Teal
Lew Dr O
Ashton Milding
Heo
Devil's Tower Landmark Near Moorcroft Wy
The Devil's Tower stands 600 feet above its ridge and 600 feet above the Belle Fourche river, about 32 miles by road from Moorcroft Wyoming. It served as a landmark for aborigines and later for white explorers and military campaigns across the Sioux and Crow country, visible for nearly a hundred miles in some directions.
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Devil’s Tower
Moorcroft
Wyo
Belle Fourche River
Plains
Great Northwest
Chinese workers form association soccer team in New York
The piece notes Chinese workmen in France and New York experimenting with association football. It says they have formed a team in New York and hired the present secretary of the United States Football Association as manager for next season.
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France
New York
United States Football Association
London Field
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertises Quick Recovery
An old style ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the National Remedy of Holland. It claims three capsules restore strength for uric acid poisoning kidneys gravel bladder stomach derangement and similar ailments. The copy urges act now and offers druggist refunds if no help, urging the original imported Haarlem Oil Capsules.
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Holland
Haarlem
Ignorant jurors and charm sway acquittal in Indiana murder case
A former Indiana marshal recalls a murder trial where a rich defendant with skilled lawyers faced a soil-loving jury. White and Black portrayed the defendant as innocent, using emotional testimony and handkerchiefs to sway jurors, who ultimately acquitted despite clear evidence. One juror later justified the decision by trusting the lawyers’ statements.
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Indiana
Jones
War ends and peace brings spending joy in Chicago Tribune
On the eleventh morning the bells rang and signals blew as Betty woke. I explained the war is over and we shall have peace. She replied with relief and exclaimed she can begin to spend a little of her own money. This Chicago Tribune item captures a small personal reaction to victory.
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Betty
Chicago Tribune
Castoria Reminder Signals Trusted Infant Remedy
The Louisville Courier Journal notes mothers should examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes the product has been in use for over 30 years. The item cites a child’s cry for Fletcher's Castoria and features a light exchange about counting chickens before they hatch.
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Fletcher
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cuticura Complexions Ad and Family Scene
An ad touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for clear complexion and soft hands with free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston. A brief family moment shows Mary noting her father's large ears after he anchors his fin mask for a humorous exchange with his wife.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Mary
Premature Baldness in Jokes Between Father and Son
In a lighthearted exchange a father asks about premature baldness and defines it as losing hair before marriage. The son questions the idea, framing the topic as a humorous family quip about aging and fashion.
Bob Grovh's Baby Bow InTenae Bottle Directions
A strange slogan states Bob Grovh's Baby Bow InTenae will correct stomach and bowel pin perfect balm directions on the bottle. A saying asserts a truthful enemy is better than a lying friend.
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Bob Grovh
Animals At War Seek to Aid Frontline Efforts
A historical report catalogs diverse animal roles in wartime. Parrots warned of air raids, horses and oxen aided defense and logistics, dogs played key parts, camels and other beasts attacked convoys, birds located artillery and submarines, and even unusual acts like whales and giraffes feature in a broad account of animal involvement.
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Mesopotamia
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Peter of
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Springfeld
Mase
Schiffmann
Haynes-Langenberg Mfg. Co
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Ziegler Co
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Sesenguenes
Banghae
Moyer
Louis
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