Russia and America Unite Against Common Foe in War Stance
Russia vows to fight for liberty and democracy. Elihu Root leads a mission to Petrograd to discuss cooperation with the Russian government. Kerensky and M. Tereschtenko attend, stressing shared ideals and the inevitability of war against the external foe.
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Petrograd
America
Russia
Elihu Root
Steht
M. Tereschtenko
Council of Ministers
Root
David R. Francis
Marinsky Palace
M. Kerensky
Mr. Root
United States
Government to Operate Newsprint Mills in War Effort
A resolution by Senator Owen proposes government takeover of newsprint mills during the war with federal direction of manufacture and distribution under the commerce department. It urges cooperation with Canada to ensure equitable supply and adopts Federal Trade Commission recommendations. The FTC did not urge nationalization of mines, proposing producers run plants for fair profit instead.
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Washington
Owen
Department of Commumerce
Canada
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Wold
Miss Pratt Endured Itching Rash After Using Cuticura Soap
A 1916 notice reports Miss A. B. Pratt suffering persistent scalp irritation despite using two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and two cakes of SOP. The ad urges exclusive use of Cuticura Soap to prevent scalp troubles on slight redness and roughness.
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A. B. Pratt
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Proven Helpful
A Denison Texas letter praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving female troubles nervou sness dizziness heat flashes and headaches. Mrs G O Lowery credits sustained use with lasting relief and urges others to seek the company’s free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dennison
Texas
Lydia E
Pinkham
Aurden
G. O. Lowery
S. Barrette Ave
Denison
The Worry Habit Threatens Health and Peace of Mind
This Bulletin of Public Health Service warns that excessive worry damages mental power and nervous strength. It argues normal fear protects future well being, while chronic worry is an abnormal state that can be avoided by facing troubles day by day.
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Bulletin of Public Health Service
Dined with the Duke During Peninsular War
In a neutral ground between armies British soldiers prize meals with a French guard sergeant. The sergeant asks to dine in the kitchen but is invited to the Duke of Wellington’s table. The duke jokes about a guard serving in the kitchen and orders a full meal.
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Duke of Wellington
Pall Mail Gazette
Lincoln as a Gallant
In Helen Nicolay personal traits of Abraham Lincoln, an anecdote recalls his gallantry at an awkward moment when an enthusiastic lady offered him a banquet. He stooped, gathered the gifts, and with restrained wit told her he would best use them by presenting them back to her if they were his to keep.
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Lincoln
Carpenter
Helen Nicolay
Abraham Linenin
Whistling Taboos Across Cultures
The text describes cultural attitudes toward whistling in Arabia, Tonga Islands, Polynesia, and parts of north Germany. It notes beliefs that whistling burdens life, is linked to Satanic influence, or offends deities, with specific claims that whistling is spiritually improper after sunset in some regions.
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Arabia
Satan
Tonga Islands
Polynesia
Germany
Household Tips From Old Columns On Everyday Care
Practical advice on home care and sewing from a 19th century household column. Suggestions include bicarbonate for odors, repurposing worn sheet hems as pillow slips, mounting adhesive on clock bells to soften chimes, pipe clay to whiten handkerchiefs, and fast sewing machine techniques to speed up small dress and undergarment construction.
Various Bread Recipes and Techniques
A recipe collection outlines several bread methods including Salt Rising, Graham, Kneadlems, Southern Spoon Bread, Nut Bread, and Raisin Bread. Instructions cover leavening, mixing, rising, and baking in warm conditions, with notes on flour types, milk, water, salt, sugar, and fats. The piece ends with a teaser “To be continued.” by Doretig Dexter.
German steamer sunk between Hamburg and Rotterdam
A German steamer en route between Hamburg and Rotterdam was torpedoed and sunk. London reports indicate the vessel was struck and disappeared, with details incomplete and no confirmation of survivors at this time. The incident adds to ongoing maritime dangers affecting cross‑channel shipping.
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Hamburg
Rotterdam
Terpedtord
London
Therman «Team
U S Navy Jackies Enjoy Liberty At Atlantic Fleet Field
The Atlantic Meet on June 18 showcases young sailors in spotless whites as they line up for liberty inspections and head to a vast Navy League athletic complex. The field hosts ten baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a golf course, and a sandy beach, funded by private citizens and the Navy League.
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United States Atlantic
Bos'n’s
Bos’n’s
Liberty Party
Navy League
Middle West
America
Cate
Hunt
Wien
Jackie
Indiana
Maine
Lim
Rim
Tseruly Beam
Star
Seaton
Navy
Guantanamo
Navy League of the
United States
Te Feet
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Senate
Miss Pratt
Doretig
Dexter
U.S
American Chicle Company
Adams Pebsin
Adams Wird
Frank B. Willis
Hal Motor Car Company
Ida Ris
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