Pritishers in United States Called to Colors
A British recruiting mission led by Brig Gen W A White aims to draft Britons and Canadians in the United States and US citizens in Great Britain or Canada as tensions rise. The effort cites 200000 eligible Britons and Canadians in the U S and notes 14000 have already joined British or Canadian forces, with White entering action in Belgium soon after the war began.
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Earle Hooker Eaton
Galted States
Great Britain
United States
Washington
W. A. White
Relturn
Canada
White
Belgium
Mons
Marne
von Kluck
Joffre
France
America
Germany
von Kinck
United States Senate
Canadas
Unitedates
Osler
Royal Imperial Engineers
New York
Flanders
Mith Avenue
Pineapples and War Recruitment in Early 20th Century
The article notes pineapple cultivation in Singapore inland areas tied to rubber estates, with about 2000 acres planted in 1916, and broader Malay exports valued at 2,506,910 dollars in 2018. It then shifts to World War I themes, praising Allied efforts, detailing draft age rules across the United States Great Britain and Canada, recruitment needs, and a Britannia tank tour used to spur volunteers.
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Straits Settlements
Wis
Galway
Gommi Harry Campbell
Singapore
Federated Malay States
His Only Chance in the Pantry Cake Incident
A mother confronts her son Robert for taking cake without permission before a meal. He defends his action with a calm, lengthy argument that impresses even as the mother remains stern. A distant phone interruption shifts the mood as a girl named Freda asks to switch receivers.
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Jayver
Robert
What the day wore when we tore on
The fragment hints at a playful line about fashion and weather, noting a sweater as a probable garment given cool temperatures. The source implies a casual, nostalgic tone without concrete names, places, or events.
Azores Seen as Strategic Atlantic Base for U S Navy
A Chicago Examiner writer argues the Azores could host a naval base for ships and troops, noting favorable climate and proximity to Atlantic routes. It cites Anava in Terceira and Horta harbor as key prospects, detailing ports, cables, and historical U S ties while praising Azorean hospitality and strategic value.
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Azores
United Siates
Sinegal
Chicago Examiner
Atlantic Ocean
Portugal
England
France
Atlantic
Europe
QO Observador
Lisbon
Pacific
Indian Oceans
America
Archipelare
St. Michael
Tereiera
Graciosa
Saint George
Fayal
Pico
Anava
An- Gra
Terciera
Anchorage
Vellas
St. George
St. George's Channel
United States
John L. Dabney
Horta
W Hseo
Armstrong
Tuscaror
Koargasge
Ajabnama
Chercours
Sherman
Grant
Sheridan
Howard
S.G. W. Benjamin
Madleirn
Pleo
Toliage
Great Eagle of Stonework in Georgia Stirs Conflicting Tales
Conflicting reports surround a vast quartz stone eagle atop a hill in central Georgia. Measured at 102 feet from tail to head and 120 feet across, the sculpture sits over a multi-layered foundation and has withstood vandal attempts. Its origin and purpose remain mysterious, with speculation of religious significance or a burial site for a great chief.
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Middle
Georgia
Boy Plays Tune On Plaster Found In Medicine Closet
A boy named Edmund, while visiting the library one afternoon, concealed a new porous plaster behind him. His mother, Mrs Boynton, questioned his plan and he replied he would test what tune it would play on the pianola, revealing a curious curiosity about sound.
Confused ad copy and quips from a damaged page
A garbled passage features references to a criminal question, a dubious confidence game, Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and assorted quotations about waiting, love, marriage, and taste. The text reads as fragmented lines with no coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Quite a Zoo of Em Jamie Gee Inky and kin
A playful item from the St Louis Republic notes a colorful family with an inventive lineage. The piece highlights Jamie Gee a spry elder and Jennie Well connected to a father famed for longevity and a mother described with a curious measure, in a light local tone.
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Jamie
Jennie
St. Louis
Sicilian Nut Crop News in 1900s Markets
The year’s almond output in Sicily is about 15 000 bags of 220 pounds with 40 080 bags remaining from last year. Prices stay high at 885 ire per bag, normal exchange values 19 1/2 cents US. Filbert crop estimated 350 080 bags with none left from old stock, price 142 frei per bag. Pistachio crop good with old stock still in shell and price about 2s 60.00 camtay per pound.
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Sicily
United States
Gunmerce
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