Call for soldiers sailors and farmers to boost war effort
The article urges recruitment of sailors and soldiers to defend shores and fight autocratic powers, and calls for agricultural enlistment to feed troops and allies. It highlights Canada and the United States as partners in growing grain and livestock, offering land for resettlement and crops to sustain the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seslanes
United States
Flanders
East
Western Canada
Canada
Something Promised in Suburban Banter
A cynical remark about lowering living costs with a small garden sparks a suburban exchange. The optimist replies that by giving away angleworms he may earn luck in fishing and gratitude in the human heart, hinting at breakfast fish as a possibility.
Freckles: Then Try Ethine-Double Strength Treatment
An advertisement promises freckle removal with ethine double strength from a druggist. Apply a small amount night and morning to reduce spots, claiming most cases need only one ounce and offering money back if ineffective.
Discovered She Praises Mr Tomkins Smith’s Wife
Dialogue notes reveal a light exchange about Mr Tomkins Smith and his wife. The line contrasts affection and curiosity as the host ponders a favorable view of the couple.
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Tomkins-Smith
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Suggests Easy Wash Day Pleasures
An old advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue for genuine comfort and lasting pleasure on wash day. It claims the product is carried by all good grocers and uses a slogan about success being plucked from trees that grow into the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
All Good
Compromise Reached on Army Conscription Bill Amid War Fronts
The Ways and Means Committee approved a war revenue bill raising about 1.8 billion dollars with broad taxes touching almost every household. Congress also forged a draft compromise, fixing the age range at twenty-one to thirty, boosting pay, and enabling exemptions, as global battles intensify in France Macedonia and beyond.
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Europe
France
Macedonia
Edward W. Pickard
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
British Isles
Senate
House
Roosevelt Expeditionary Force
Germany
Great Britain
Paris
Mediterranean
Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Havy
War Department
French War Commission
Central West
Philadelphia
New York
Congress
America
French
Chamber of Deputies
Alsace-Lorraine
Washington
Wilson
Balfour
United States
Window-Box Gardens Boost Seed Potatoes In Homes
Women nationwide grow seed potatoes in window boxes to supplement family income. They cut from the rose end, plant in leaf mold or coconut fiber, and keep a cool room until sprouts reach a half to an inch. Each piece should weigh at least one and a half ounces.
Freezone claims quick corn and callus removal
An advertisement touts freezone as a cheap ether compound that relieves soreness and dries up a corn or callus until it can be lifted away with a finger. It attributes the invention to a Cincinnati man and urges readers to ask their druggist to order a small bottle if not in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Objection Sparks Car Calamity Exchange
A terse exchange hints at a confrontation over a planned car confrontation. One speaker proposes running over the other in a private vehicle while the other objects, suggesting a perceived threat and risk of violence in a late evening setting.
GROVE'S TASTeless Ton ic Ad and Mysterious Lines
An old advertisement copy promotes GROVE S TASTELESS ton ic claiming quinine and iron build the body while driving out malaria. It features various scattered lines about weddings luck fortunes and a wireless mast, with generic booster style phrases and a final note that grocers carry the product.
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GROVE
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