Louvain Burning and Slaughter Report Across Cities
A cable from Rotterdam and Dutch, British reports describe Louvain’s sack by German forces. Residents and clergy killed as fires devastated streets, with refugees fleeing toward Antwerp amid a city reduced to ruins and mass graves.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Rotterdam
H. W
Louvain
Germany
Telegraf
Germania
Hell
Pose Nes
London
Morning Post
Terneused
Holland
Bopulaion
Malines
Belgium
Antwerp
War Bureau
British
War Information Bureau
Hotel de Ville
Europe
St. Pierre
Martin V
Rich urged to back families of soldiers in Bogland
A fragmented wartime plea urges wealthy Boglanders to support soldiers' families. The speaker argues millionaires should fund relief, while workers join the war effort. the call emphasizes shared duty and national sacrifice.
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Tneir
Serts Live in Gervin Bet Verte Dont Tabs Bit Vingle
A fragmentary note records a local event in Gervin involving Serts and Vingle with unclear details and no confirmed outcomes.
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Gervin
Bet
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praise Letters
Readers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female trouble and relief from menopausal symptoms. Letters from Mrs J F Johnson of Princeton Illinois and nurse Mrs Horace Newman of Poland New York endorse its effectiveness and encourage others to publish experiences.
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Princeton
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Johnson
Box
Ilinoia
Poland
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
Psychology of the Kiss by Sir Ray Lankester Explores Two Kiss Types
A learned disquisition describes kissing as two forms: nose rubbing and lip contact with a quick sigh. It notes eighteenth century abandonment in Britain, with observation that Russians are notably expressive with kisses among relatives and household staff.
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Ray Lankester
Cuticura Heals Infant Scalp Sores
Mrs Rosa M Hanks of Tell City Indiana reports pimples and itching on her baby's head. A family doctor approved Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within days the itching stopped and hair began to grow again. The ad notes Cuticura sold worldwide with a sample offer.
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Tell City
Ind
Rosa M. Hanks
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Why do pretty girls get the so-called jobs first
The school of stenography head argues the practice is best for all, claiming that pretty girls quickly marry their employers and secure lasting employment, leaving the plainer young women with fewer opportunities.
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School of Stenography
A Painful Proceeding in a Snobbish Crowd
A critic recalls ostracism by a hotel crowd and notes a critic must remember his own faults as well. The remark reflects social tension and self awareness in a sharp, reflective tone.
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