Borgia Ring and Historic Signets in Britain
Donation drives for Red Cross funds recall famed rings. Mary Queen of Scots signet, now in the British Museum, is thought to be her nuptial ring with Darnley. Elizabethan ring once linked to Essex remains with Lord John, linked to a 17th century exhibition on signets.
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Red Cross
London
Mary Een
Theritish
Darnley
Elizabeth
Earl of Essex
Lord John
Essex
John
Passignet
Listening In On The Front Lines Leads To Fullerphone Use
A WWI unit uncovers an enemy listening device overhearing their messages. A local field investigation reveals a telephonic ear in the trench and a hidden line, prompting a surprise raid and the adoption of the Fullerphone and other devices to counter telecommunication leaks.
Parson Relents on Tobacco Aid for Wounded Soldiers in France
In France Y M C A field secretary recounts a preacher who opposed tobacco yet gave cigarettes to wounded soldiers at a rest station. He faced dwindling matches as groups returned, noting the soldiers’ need for a light and chocolate. The act contrasted with his anti tobacco stance.
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France
F. B Shipp
U. S
Y.M.C.A
Ettes
Colorless Army Faces Modern War Challenges
In modern warfare true protection lies in invisible colors that blend with climate. German field grey, French pollu blue, and British khaki save lives in their places. Britain’s move to promote British Dyes Limited secures dye supplies and uniforms for the army, ensuring concealment and readiness.
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Army
Odd Styles in Ornaments Among Zulus in South Africa
A description of a unique adornment worn by Zulus using silk cocoons from insects to form anklets that jingle when moved. The wearer also sports a cow horn headpiece, chosen for appearance rather than meaning, creating a cheerful, eye catching look as he runs along.
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South Africa
Frequent Headaches Linked to Anemia and Blood Health
The text argues that thin blood and anemia cause headaches and digestive issues and that Williams' Pink Pills build up blood to relieve symptoms. It claims many health problems stem from poor blood and promotes buying pills from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario by mail or dealers.
Cost of Being Governed in the British Legislature
The piece notes the annual cost to run the British House of Commons at 1 400 000 dollars with 1 040 000 for members salaries and 222 835 for work in the Lords. It adds 9 000 for six reporters, arguing Lords can manage with twelve reporters given Commons long sittings.
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House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Commons
An Easy Pill to Take for Stomach Health
The article promotes Parmalee's Vegetable Pills as palatable even to the fastidious. It claims the pills avoid the nauseating taste of ordinary pills and suit delicate stomachs. The main value cited is their chronic quality as a stomach medicine.
Training Textile Men at Leeds University
An extension in the woollen and worsted trades is under way at the Leeds University textile department. A diploma course will train future woollen and worsted merchants, combining textiles Sintaiics and languages to meet various market needs.
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Leeds
England
courthouse grilling turns away from cross examination
a west coast court story shows a lawyer badgering a witness on the stand with snide questions about age and a farmer’s life. the piece mocks the practice and notes such taunts can harm the cross examiner’s credibility.
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Smith
Petrol Cavalry: Military Cyclists Prove Valuable on War Roads
For decades military cyclists have trained to cover sixty miles daily on ordinary roads and remain fit at ride end. They outperform cavalry in rearward moves, avoid road congestion, and move through enemy lines with quick action. Armed with cartridge belts and extra supplies on each bike, they bring rapid fire power, a role the Petrol Cavalry has earned in this great struggle.
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Crown
Airmen Must Have Good Hands Phrase Sparks Debate
A garbled fragment discusses airmen and motorists with a phrase about having good hands. The text is unclear and contains errors, offering no clear event, date, or names.
Defining High Water Marks in Tidal and Freshwater Context
The article defines the high water mark as the sea line reached at high tide and explains the general high water mark of the sea as the limit of tide rise. It notes a freshwater mark where there is no ebb and flow, marking soil and vegetation changes on the banks.
Vacant Lot Cultivation Boosts Western Canadian Food Output
Vacant lots in Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Calgary and other cities are expected to raise food production. Reports suggest yields may be lower than last year in some places but the overall gain comes from cultivation of about 21 320 gardens totaling 920 acres in Winnipeg. Potatoes constitute about two thirds of the planted area.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Freedom of Seas and Allied Shipping Coordination
Analysis of Allied sea power shows the United States Shipping Board coordinating one quarter of world merchant shipping. Ships are tracked, cargoes allocated, and routes synchronized like railroad schedules to speed food raw materials and munitions to allies, with military transports excluded.
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United States Shipping Board
Mengpale
Iun
Tesinuten
Army
Rom Mon
Seren
Sockeye Salmon for Fighters Government to take Alaska salmon packs
The article reports the government will take the entire pack of sockeye salmon from Alaska and allocate 75 percent of this year's US salmon pack to a single buyer. It notes a political edge with the public sense of mayhem and division between regions.
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Alaska
United States
Omenso Small
Buffalo
Imitation MIN Ss See togn house at avery labeled own product
A druggist can obtain an imitation MIN Ss See tog one pronto house at Avery and have it labeled his own product. This imitation is the poorest yet seen among the many that every T Dick and Harry has tried to face. Ask for MINARD'S and you will get it.
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Avery
Harry
Minard
Pig Keeping Warship Farm Shows Gratitude to Britain
A London Daily Chronicle writer praises a monitor for its double value to Britain. The ship provides pig and rabbit farming while serving as a floating artillery battery. The crew use leisure time to rear pork and bacon, contributing to prosperity at sea.
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London Daily Chronicle
Britain
Freezone Treatment for Corns Promoted by Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority recommends wearing the shoes that caused a corn and applying freezone directly to the tender area. The small bottle claims to stop soreness at once and loosen the corn or callus so it can be lifted root and all without pain. Freezone is inexpensive and said to avoid skin irritation, with a suggestion to check with your druggist if unavailable.
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Cincinnati
Canada’s Coal Dependence on U S Mines Explored
A historical account notes Canada’s coal supply relies heavily on American mines. In 1916 Canada produced 461 000 tons of coal, with Nova Scotia Alberta and British Columbia contributing portions. Nearly all Eastern Canada’s anthracite used comes from the United States.
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Canada
United States
Expo
Columbia
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised as Vermicide
A historical ad extols Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as the premier vermicide with claims of saving countless children.
Miller's Worm Powders Promise Safe Child Worm Cure
An ad touts Miller's Worm Powders as a superior medicine for children to expel worms and restore digestive and organ health, claiming it clears worms completely and "taw thee healthful operation" of the "ens processes. The text asserts effectiveness though contains garbled wording.
William Conover Oak Felling by Canadian Forces in England
The William Conover Oak near Windsor, over 1000 years old and 38.5 feet in diameter, was felled at the king's request. The tree stood beneath a king's window, protected by a circular deer fence, and reached 65 feet tall with a broad top. Canadian troops faced challenges in bringing it down after centuries of care.
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Canadian Forces Corps
England
William Conevor
Windsor
British Isles
Fragmentary Child Dialogue Stirs Mild Curiosity
A garbled excerpt presents a dialogue with a child asking if God made certain things. The lines show confusion and a playful, ominous mood as the text fragments discuss creation and a ‘dreadful’ concept.
Broken in Spirit Recruiter Quip Sparks Marriage Debate
Fragmentary quote shows a sergeant at a recruiting station debating whether to enlist married men. The exchanges imply tension over the need for obedience and marital status, reflecting wartime enlistment attitudes in a Bits column fragment.
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Jones
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Tisarren
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Bec
Anada
Gillett
Gasolene Cavalry
Vuela
Western
Freedom of Seas
Europe
Dodd
Kidne
Caneste Food Board
Canada Food Board
Ww. MN
UL Sims
Dr. Pierce
Hamilton
Asuric
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Seaton St
Carmen
Messenger
Harold Bindloss
Ward, Lock &Co., Limited
Lemdem
Melbourne
Terase
Wilese
Foster
Pete
Vage
Nord
Wade
Prp
Charlie
Tyne
Graham
Hexham
Carli
Behi
Daly
Garth
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