Horses for France Memoir of a Cavalryman Scout
A first person narrative recounts crossing to France as a horseman for the war effort. The narrator joins a recruiting agency on Greenwich Street, endures brutal aboard ship conditions, confronts foremen and a violent crew, becomes assistant veterinarian, and witnesses German prisoners and French operations at Bordeaux. He ultimately serves with Doc Casey and reflects on his return and longing for France.
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Abelle
Greenwich Street
New York
Herns
France
Flere
Seerweteck
Jim
Maes
Areaches
Geldemith's
Oedimary
Prefecture of Police
Bordeaut
Ani
Abe Bhp
United States Cavalry
Hornman
Suru
Arthur Guy Empey
New Jersey
Lnto
Bordeaux
Pinero
New York Harbor
Casey
Brown
Doc
Sabe
Doc Casey
Hhese
Hue Ingain
Army
Brander
Quartermaster Corps
Lady from Texas Shares Peruna Health Revival
A Galveston woman states Peruna helped her regain and maintain health for five years. She cautions against catarrh related diseases and urges households to keep Peruna on hand as a trusted remedy for colds flu and related inflammations. Dr Hartman founded Peruna forty five years ago and it is sold in tablet and liquid forms nationwide.
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Mra. M. BH
Berkley
27Th St
Galveston
Tex
Perrin
Hartman
Pine as soft wood inspires a flippant quip
In a humorous exchange a fair widow asks why men “pine” for women. The fussy old maid replies that pine is the softest wood, delivering a witty pun from Enarco News.
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Enarco
Hall Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An old bill offers 100 dollars for an incurable catarrh case cured by Hall Catarrh Medicine. It asserts internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces, claims forty years of sale, and invites readers to obtain testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price is specified.
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HALL
B.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
The Occasion of Marriage and War Patter
A humorous Chicago News item notes a cleric yet to find a girl but already planning to propose. He claims matrimony and war demand preparedness and has drafted tentative lines to start the talk. He tests phrases on possible reaction and etiquette, with satirical wit about courtship and modern life.
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Pinero
Piero
Chicago News
Dogs of War in European Armies
Dogs serve in many roles from sentinel and dispatch tasks to patrol and ambulance duties. Draft dogs haul munitions and food while listening dogs detect faint battlefield sounds. In Europe dogs are working animals nearly on par with horses in utility and adaptation to warfare.
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Europe
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