Americans Fight Like Fiends Says British Officer
British officers praised American troops for valour in the Somme clash south of the river. The Americans fought shoulder to shoulder with Australian allies, suffered few casualties, and impressed the British with their drill and discipline. A Chicago boy described his pride and homesickness as he led 24 men over the top.
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France
United States Army
Somme
Antipodes
United States
Australia
His Majesty’s Army
Chicago
America
No Man’s Land
Entente
First Aid for Marines Amid Somber War Memoir
A U.S. Marine in a Maine trench receives Red Cross care as daylight reveals a daylight barrage during an assault on Hamel village. He recalls close calls, wounding, and a bayonet duel, hoping a Chicago sweetheart learns he is safe. German prisoners acknowledge American strength and Haig sends congratulations.
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Maine
United States
Red Cross
Chums Die Together in Same Battle Near Chateau-Thiery
Two lifelong friends Philip Riehl and John Earle Rausch of Phillipsburg enlisted and trained together in the marine corps and were killed in the same World War II battle around Chateau-Thiery near Easton Pennsylvania.
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Easton
Philip Riehl
John Earle Rausch
Phillipsburg
Marine Corps
Chateau-Thiery
Maryland ruling on minor workers and injury limits compensation
The Maryland state industrial accident commission ruled that when minors are employed in violation of child labor laws and suffer injuries they cannot recover compensation. The decision narrows remedies for underage workers and clarifies employer liability under the statute.
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Maryland State Industrial Accident Commission
Freckle and Tan Lotion From Lemons and Orchard White
A DIY skin lotion recipe suggests squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lotion. The ad promises it will reduce freckles sunburn windburn and tan while making skin clear soft and white and claims the mixture is harmless.
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Ady
Teeth of the gale and love on the shore
A seaside couple in a stormy moment debate why the wind howls as they cling together. The woman asks why the wind roars and the man jokes about a toothache before she returns the engagement ring amid the gale.
Red Cross Bag Blue Promoted for Laundries
A brief advertisement claims Red Cross Bag Blue is superior to liquid blue, pleasing laundresses and widely available in grocers.
Carpet sweeper ad prompts Mrs Flannagan to invest
A traveling salesman extols a patent carpet sweeper to Mrs. Flannagan. She buys it, then later the traveler returns and asks how it performs. She replies the sweeper outplays the old broom, claiming it knocks the old broom into fits and lets her throw it farther.
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Flannagan
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Health
Old time home remedy ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder relief. It claims odorless capsules ease aging symptoms and cleanse kidneys, with money back guarantee and substitute warnings. Also includes a short humor quote.
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Haarlem
Cuticura Ads Offer Free Samples For Skin Care
Remove pimples and blackheads by applying Cuticura Ointment then washing with Cuticura Soap. Five minute treatment. Free samples available by writing Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap price 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Available at druggists or by mail.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Little Beth Fears Freckles From Apple Bite
A cautionary tale from last winter shows Beth refusing a bite from a neighbor’s apple to avoid freckles, after her mother warned about contagious illnesses from playmates. The freckled girl offers the fruit and Beth backs away, seeking protection.
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Beth
Queen of Hearts Tart Riddle Revered in Verse
A cheeky line from a nursery riddle echoes as a playful remark about the queen of hearts and her famed tarts, inviting admiration for the sugary card metaphor.
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Queen of Hearts
Woman Finds Insight After Hearing Another Speak
A woman realizes she has nothing special to say until she hears another woman sharing thoughts. The moment prompts a shift in perspective about voice and influence.
Watch Your Stomach In the Summer Time
The article warns that hot weather weakens stomachs and urges using EATONIC tablets to neutralize acids and relieve indigestion. It claims rapid relief, recommends taking one or two tablets after meals, and advises refunds if unsatisfied. The public urged to buy from a trusted druggist now.
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