Ottawa lieutenant recounts Harsh Haig retreat battle in Picardy
First Lieutenant Roswell T. Pettit of Ottawa details a nine day battle with overwhelming German forces during the British Fifth Army retreat from St Quentin. He describes mortar and shell barrages, tank actions, repeated counterattacks, and personal peril before being relieved and ordered to proceed to the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Pettit
Ottawa
Picardy
Roswell T. Pettit
J. W. Pettit
Chicago Tribune
Fifth Army
St. Quentin
Lord Thyme
Doc
M. R.C
Paris
Roswell
Money Is the Root of All Good and Evil
A Physical Culture quote argues money embodies labor and products, not evil itself. It links money to art, education, safety, justice, and daily needs while noting virtue or vice depends on what money represents. The piece ends with a playful twist: if money is the root of all evil, give us plenty of the root.
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Verdun
Ostend
Zeebrugge
North Sea
How the Cats Went
A child named Frank mimics cat sounds during a dinner party and answers his father’s question by saying cats go “On their feet.” The anecdote captures a humorous moment of child wit.
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Frank
Why Not Open Air Schools, Says Tuberculosis Bulletin
The Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium urges open air schools for all children, opposing the policy of waiting for illness before providing the needed fresh air. It challenges the existing approach and advocates proactive health measures.
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Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An old advertisement claims $100 reward for a catarrh cure. It states catarrh is constitutional and needs systemic treatment. The product works through the blood to mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a free pamphlet from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Exchange on equal rights sparks sharp retort
A witty exchange unfolds as a young woman pushes for equal rights and a man retorts with a pointed remark about propriety. The dialogue highlights the era's push for gender equality and the social tensions it provoked.
Cuticura Adv Promotes Pimples Treatment Sample
An advertisement urges readers to use Cuticura Ointment for pimples with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap. It offers free samples by addressing Cuticura Dept. X in Boston and lists Soap, Ointment prices and mail orders.
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Dept. X
Boston
Bugge Believes Money Keeps Working in Hard Times
A quote emphasizes thrift and effort with a saying a penny slaved is a penny earned. The exchange notes an aviator should avoid boasting about family ties, suggesting a lean, professional focus over personal pride.
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Bugge
Ginger
Freezone Corn Remedy Ad and Telepathy Cartoon
An old advertisement touts Freezone for instant corn relief with a small bottle sold by druggists. A cartoon notes a Cincinnati genius claim and a joke about telepathy and a homeopathic doctor appears beside.
Beating Case Highlighted By Mixed Claims From Office Visit
A terse exchange about visitors to an office unfurls a beatings case. The man admits fault, while a woman’s experience is framed as different, raising questions about accountability and gender.
Bishop on Staff Quips About Newspaper Accuracy
A London journalist and a famed music hall artist trade a joke about press reliability. The comedian suggests adding a bishop to the staff to confirm statements the paper reports, hinting at needed verification.
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London
Kill the Flies Now and Prevent Disease Ad
Daily fly killer promises to kill thousands and last all season. Available from H. Somers at 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY or six by express prepaid for $1. Ady.
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Express
H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y. Ady
City hall mystery prank sparks clerk’s inquiry
Flighty. W. F. Cleary, clerk of the board of public works, faces complaints and questions. A man once asked him where the second floor was, in a scene at the city hall.
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Flighty
W. F. Cleary
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Indianapolis News
Best Part Marian's Singing Cited By Gladys
John Doe asks what Gladys Can likes about Marian's singing. Gladys answers the refrain stands out, noting the song’s appealing chorus.
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John Doe
Marian
Gladys
Before Marriage and After in a Foiled Romance Scene
A wife taunts her husband with his early love letters and a collection of broken promises as a barking dog irritates neighbors, illustrating conflicts and provocations in a domestic setting.
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Bowie
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Money Is
Cincinnati
Gentaur Company
New York
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the Centaur Company
New York City
Carter
Pria Iformation
David Roberts
Austin
Kodak Finishing
Dept. B1
Pueblo
Colo
C. J. Mustion Wool Commission Co
16Th & Liberty Sts
Stock Yards
Kansas City, MO
Denver
Hellam
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. R. Crumiina
R. No. 1
Lowell
Mich
Elise Helm
R.no. 6
Box 83
Lowell, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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