Difference In War Declarations Across Centuries
There is a great difference in how wars began. Modern wars often start without formal declarations, the act itself being the declaration. In medieval times, wars were not solely the king's act but involved exchanges of bows and a departure in ceremony.
Grateful Letter Praises Dodds Kidney Pills
A Welcome Saka resident writes of relief from back ache kidney trouble and fatigue after using Dodds Kidney Pills. The testimonial urges publication for the benefit of other sufferers and notes 60 cents per bottle plus dealer availability.
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Had Nene and the Bright Side Jilt Claim
A local remark notes Had Nene’s partner, affection for optimism, and suggests the same cheerful outlook influenced a breakup with Bonehees. No further context provided.
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Saying Prevention Is Better Than Cure Adage
A brief aphorism notes that prevention and cure both have value and it is prudent to maintain some of each. The advisor suggests preparedness and balanced care as practical wisdom.
France's Black Soldiers in War Tactics and Tales
Chicago reporter Paul Scott Mowrer describes African French troops in the Champagne front. He catalogs Turcos and Senegalese fighters, their uniforms, combat role, and cultural contrasts, including how they face German tactics, devotion, fear and fatalism, and the pranks of camp life.
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German colonel's joke in occupied French town
The Paris column recalls a small town southeast of Paris where German occupation met English action. General French stayed in a well connected councillor’s house who nearly became mayor, a Alsace émigré, now a local celebrity. The colonel quips about not becoming mayor after all.
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Baseball Gains Ground in Australia Amid American Influence
Reports from Australia show baseball expanding in popularity across South Australia New South Wales and Victoria. The rise includes schoolboy teams and a Sydney interstate carnival from August 1 to 8 with NSW Victoria and South Australia competing in multiple games as writers adopt American terms like Chicago for shutouts.
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Victoria
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Ice man and a bottle on a hot day tale
The Indianapolis News vignette presents an ice man on a scorching day who accepts a beer from a housewife and muses about stealing it if left on the back porch. The anecdote ends with a cynical remark about thieves and money. The piece closes with a darker proverb about seeking honor among thieves.
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Cubans Play Safety First In Cobb On Base Demands
Detroit star Ty Cobb inspired Cuban players to plan strict signals to prevent steals. In Havana the catcher held the ball after a Crawford grounder to thwart Cobb’s dash, insisting Cobb could not score as the fielder threw home to neutralize his speed.
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Peruna praised by a Norwalk mother for her son
Nellie Courter of Franklin Avenue Norwalk Connecticut writes that Peruna has worked wonders for her boy. She says her son who has suffered from chronic catarrh since infancy could not breathe through his nose and slept with his mouth open at night until taking Peruna. Since starting the remedy she can sleep through the night.
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Colleges Reach Agreement on Three-Game Round Robin
Harvard Yale and Princeton renew a three club round robin next spring to decide the championship on percentage basis. Harvard Yale have played a best two of three format. Harvard Princeton and Yale Princeton matchups are listed in tentative dates with venues in New York and Princeton.
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Baker in Coin Business Shaped by Philadelphia Company
Prank Baker of the Athletics is identified as one of the incorporators of a Philadelphia firm formed to deal in coins and precious metals. He is described as an expert with strong ties to the coin world and trade.
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Rainy Days Money Woes Highlight Drought in Farm Town
Farmer Corntessel voices a drought problem in a drought prone area. He argues more rainy days would boost farm income and local prosperity, contrasting with common rainy day savings questions.
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Washington Star
Resin Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
A resinol advertisement touts resinol ointment and resinol soap for relief from eczema tetter ringworm and rashes. It claims rapid healing with warm baths and notes doctors have prescribed it for nineteen years. Also a brief rail stocker claim and light humorous snippets follow.
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Traveling tale of arrest and a tipped waiter
A returned traveler recalls a trip to Europe where he was arrested by a waiter he once refused to tip. He claims the waiter recognized him and the escape was narrow. The anecdote ends with a remark on occasional men who speak their wives minds.
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