Dominion Express Money Order Costs Three Cents
A five dollar Dominion Express money order carries a price of three cents in a historical pricing note.
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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
Train Ferry Opens Across the English Channel
A historic train ferry crosses from Newhaven to Dieppe carrying freight cars as British railways move troops and supplies by sea. Engineering ferries with bridged floats and side smokestacks support central tracks during loading and landing, marking a wartime cooperation between allies.
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Newhaven
England
Dieppe
France
Methanics
Vessel Sets Satisfactory Course for Maiden Voyage
The ship sails from the port under strong winds and rough seas. Officials report the vessel performed on par with or better than steel ships of similar size, and announce its maiden cargo voyage will commence soon.
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Pacific
Fragmented dialogue from an old text about Dr Smith’s xs
A terse exchange features a young man asking his companion if Dr Smiths xs are good and a reminder to keep the bottle corked, set within a provincial tone. The fragment preserves names and a sense of local dialogue.
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James
Dr. Smith
Dead Sea a Vast Salt Lake With Biblical Ties
The Dead Sea, 47 miles long and 944 wide, is a salt lake with no outlet. British control follows the capture of Jerusalem, and its sapphire waters sit in a dramatic landscape. Geologists speculate a nearby petroleum blast formed a vast crater shaping the sea and perhaps the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Jordan
Mediterranean
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Strong Kidney Pills Helped Homestead Worker Heal
Sask resident Sidney Bent, once disabled by kidney disease, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring his strength and enabling him to perform heavy homestead duties for three winters. He urges others with kidney trouble to try the pills, noting their reputation for curing kidney ailments and related pains.
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Lydiard
Sidney Bent
Dodd
Mr. Bent
Anecdote of Napoleon in a Kaiser Conversation
A Springfield Republican reader notes a quip about British warfare and Napoleon. The visitor recalls a line claiming Britain rarely wins battles but always clinches the last one. The exchange reflects common 19th century war talk and national pride.
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Napoleon
Asthma remedy claimed to end terror of eee disease
The piece extols Dr J D Kelloggs Asthma Remedy as a remarkable preparation that swiftly relieves severe breathing attacks. It promises permanent relief with persistent use and warns against substitutes.
The British Through Arab Eyes on Baghdad and Railways
The Vancouver World reports Arab views of British actions in Bagdad and Mosul. It notes electricity, railway expansion, and taxation records as signs of British rule while highlighting Arab concerns and astonishment at changes under British supervision.
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Britain
Asia
Vancouver
Bagdad
Mosul
India
Persian Gulf
Sighting and Dropping Air Bombs Explored
The article explains how modern air bombs are released without handling by the bomber, using hooks and a pulling mechanism. It notes safety features, timing of drops, and the dangers to bystanders, with details on German bomb sighting and Zeppelin release systems.
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London
Staucen
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A quirky local item notes Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper amid a tongue in cheek quote about government seizure of excess profits. The fragment references a distressed worker exclaiming there goes my salary as the Omaha column highlights the overheard exchange.
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Oseereenes
Omaha
The War's Psychology and Physical Form in Leaders Aging Minds
Dr Frederick Peterson argues in The Century that physical infirmities influence minds and destinies, noting Napoleon, Tam erlane, Pope, Byron, the Kaiser, Treitschke and Nietzsche as examples. He cites King Richard III's line linking body and mind to illustrate this belief.
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Napoleon
Tamerlane
Asia
Pope
Twienham
Byron
Hellespont
Kaiser
Treitschke
Nietzsche
Richard III
Frederick Peterson
Making Yourself Well and Strong
Readers are urged to improve health by building up blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims new blood improves energy, color, appetite, and vitality and shares a testimonial from Mrs. Fred Goslin of Rathves Ontario describing recovery after fibroid surgery and pernicious anaemia. Pills available at dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Fred Goslin
R.R. No. 2
Rathves
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Conductorette Praises Make City Streetcars Friendlier
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt highlights a conductorette who improved streetcar manners, added charm with a distinct uniform, and made rides more pleasant by her neat appearance and conduct.
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Pease Wea
Delphia Public Ledger
It Is in Demand for Dr. Thomas Electric
The demand for Dr. Thomas Electric is so high that a large factory is being started to meet the bottling needs. The product stands at the head of accessory compounds and is broadly admitted to be deserving of its lead in the field.
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Thomas
Dem
Genera
German POWs report treatment by British forces
Prisoners of war captured by British report attention to captives and abuses. A German detainee describes a visit by a nurse and a guard demanding five dollars, highlighting alleged coercive treatment during captivity.
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Spe
Aia Ea
Som
Dhe
Dalinger Shares Schoolroom Anecdote At Political Gathering
Congressman Frederick W. Dalinger of Massachusetts recalled amusing schoolroom incidents during a political gathering. He cited a public school English lesson where a teacher asked a boy named Jimmy Brown to write a sentence about Richard riding a mule, and Jimmy offered a sharper alternative.
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Frederick W. Dalinger
Massachusetts
Jimmy Brown
James
Richard
Jimmy
Philadelphia Telegraph
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief With Drops
Cincinnati authority endorses freezone as a cheap remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops on tender skin relieve soreness and loosen the corn or callus for safe removal root and all. A small bottle at drug stores costs little and should not irritate surrounding skin.
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Cincinnati
Dangerous Aspiring Author Faces Shrinking Critic
A budding writer seeks feedback from a harsh critic who rejects the idea of comparing strength with the author. The dialogue centers on creative ambition and self-doubt within a tense exchange.
Reindeer News From Labrador Grenfell Talk in Boston
Dr Wired T Greafe spoke in Boston to the New England Grenfell Association and Labrador Needlework Guild about reindeer from Lapland. He said the herd could supply milk and furs and envisioned domestic herds across Canada from sea to sea.
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Cana
Ocean
Wired T. Greafe
Boston
Dr. Greaf
Labrador
New England Grenfell Association
Needlework Guild
St. Paul's Cathedral
Dr. Grenfell
Lapland
Newfoundland
Toled o Drugene Adopts Catarrh Cure Claim
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for a supposed catarrh cure. It asserts a “Male Catarrh Cure” can cure catarrh through a codsuteriocal treatment and instructs readers to send money to Toledo.
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Otto
Ail Drugene
Des
Toledo
Making the Forest Fireproof Rangers Appeal
Forest fires this year across Canada blamed on human carelessness such as tossed cigarettes and unattended campfires. Rangers urge all settlers to heed warnings and burn slash only with government approval to minimize losses and protect forests.
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Canada
Fox Forest
Work of Demagogism and The Demagogue's Coat Tails
A passage, attributed to the Ohio State Journal, critiques demagoguery and the political culture that favors easy laws over civic duty. It argues that clinging to demagogues harms citizenship and urges public sentiment to unite against demagogues for the general good.
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Actio Association
The
Ohio State Journal
Care of Young Stock Gives Calf a Good Start in Summer
Calves thrive when grass pasture is provided and a small ration of oats offered during the first five months. Milk from the cow should be given by hand before weaning to maintain butterfat and ensure healthy growth. A calf raised on skim milk grass and oats grows profitably, while poor care leads to stunted growth and higher feed needs next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarven
Colorado Agricultural College
German Fleet Defense If It Intervened In Channel Traffic
German naval authorities debate the consequences of a potential German strike on Allied munitions shipments through the English Channel. Rear Admiral Karl Hollweg argues geography limits any voluntary German attempt, noting submarines and mines would trap German ships and invite overwhelming British response. even German submarine commanders find attacking transports in the Channel difficult. Authorities in Berlin assess risks and strategic value amid sharp criticism of the Admiralty.
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En Uelg
Germany
England
France
Admiralty
Karl Hollweg
Iman
Sam von Kuhlwtzer
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