Dining out anecdote at restaurant ends with comical claim
A Massachusetts congressman tells a wartime economy joke about a patron who removes his coat vest and tie to swim through an Irish stew. The waiter objects as the patron insists the clothes hinder swimming to a distant island of mutton. The quip appears from the Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Con‘gressman
Allen T
Treadway
Massachusetts
Nister
Philadelphia Telegraph
Soldiers Adopted by Pig During 1812 Kentucky March
An 1812 Kentucky invasion tale recounts a volunteer company en route to Selby’s army at Harrodsburg, where two fighting pigs paused the march. The victorious pig then joined the company, following them daily as they moved toward the Ohio River, and the soldiers fed their plump recruit.
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Kentucky
Canada
Selby
Harrodsburg
Ohio
Red Cross Ball Blie Advertises American Made Good
Praised as best for the housewife it is sold by grocers nationwide. The advertisement highlights American production and quality as a selling point.
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Red Cross
America
Adv
They Call Alfie a Conscientious Objector
A mother questions why Alfie returns home with injuries as James explains he’s labeled a conscientious objector by peers. The dialogue highlights stigma around pacifism among youths in a wartime or social setting.
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James
Alfie
Bevy of Odd Phrases Sparks Curiosity in Fractured Exchange
An unclear dialogue fragment features a speaker named Mrs Wombat debating a term Bevpt and a mention of a land called Jotus. The lines hint at an invented or garbled fantasy setting with questions about how something is served, leaving the scene without a clear narrative.
Married Woman's Ideal Man Remains A Mystery
A concise adage suggests a married woman's ideal partner is one who believes his wife is ideal. The remark hints at reciprocal perceptions shaping romantic standards.
Husband Saves Wife in Pittsburgh Ad Pays Off
Mrs. Jas Rohrberg of 620 Knapp St Pittsburgh credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending her long backache and headaches after months of weakness. The ad urges other women with displacements inflammation irregularities or nervous symptoms to try the remedy and to write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pittsburgh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jas. Rohrberg
Knapp St
N.5s
Rohrberg
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Government Agencies Coordinating War Effort Amid Budget Delays
Congress and administration push coordinated effort across state, war, and treasury departments. Senators debate appropriation bills and the Overman law, while McCumber urges active war program leadership and discusses Chinese labor imports. President Wilson vetoes parts of supply measures as politics recedes behind war needs.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Congress
Joint
Congressional Military Commission
War Department
Navy
Treasury
Department of Justice
Post Office
Agriculture, Interior, Commerce and
Labor
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
America
McGumber
China
Virgin Islands
Mondell
Wyoming
Alaska
Danish West Indian Islands
Wilson
Misjudging Children’s Innate Abilities and Hidden Gifts
The article argues many children labeled as stupid may have treatable physical defects or misaligned teaching methods. It cites cases where arithmetic misreads intelligence and where artistic or philosophical talents go unrecognized due to rigid schooling and adult expectations. It notes famous minds faced early doubt, with divine sparks overlooked by resistant guardians.
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Orie
Maxhailian P. EB
Groszemann
Pimply Faces Ad offers Cuticura trial samples
To remove pimples and blackheads smear with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples available by addressing Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50 sold by druggists or by mail.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Farmer refuses to share wartime information with stranger
An affable stranger tries a chat with an old farmer warning him about keeping knowledge secret during the war. The farmer suspects spying and firmly declines to disclose any information despite the conversation turning tense.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims American Quality
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as American made and the best quality for wash day, promoting a cheerful slogan that suggests it makes washing easier and brighter.
Prank Ends as Mr E Z Mark Sits on Hidden Pin
Mr E Z Mark enters a room to giggles from three boys. He suspects a prank and earnest complaints follow. The trio reveals a pin trap causing him to sit down unexpectedly as the joke lands.
Wan shock troops meet Americans reply
A terse exchange indicates a veteran or local speaker referring to Wan troops as those who gain one by meeting American forces, framed as a sharp warning or retort. The dialogue hints at tension between civilians and American troops.
Rafale and the enduring alphabet for I spell use
Rafale notes the alphabet endures for ages though used only for I spell. The piece discusses letter usage and linguistic tradition in a concise reflective tone.
Haarlem Oil Capsules advertised as age related remedy
A nostalgic ad claims after fifty the body stiffens and bladder issues arise. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules in odorless tasteless form as relief for joints back pain and bladder kidney liver and stomach ailments touting blood purification and disease warding effects with a money back guarantee if no help.
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Haarlem
Mean Betrayal and Safest Way Too Dialogue
A terse exchange features a bold insult about Miss Pringle and a retort about rising costs. The second exchange questions mentioning ancestors, with a quip about letting bygones be bygones.
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Miss Pringle
Watch Your Stomach In the Summer Time
Hot summer days strain the stomach and bowels with indigestion and bloating. EATONIC tablets are advertised to neutralize acids and relieve stomach pains, promising quick relief after meals and a money back guarantee from the druggist.
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Eatonic
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Army
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Cuba
Leonard Wood
Wood
Uitile
Penrose
Smith
South
Carolina
Treasury Department
Committee On’ Interstate Commerce
Gillette
Walsh
Helm
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Kwan- Sus City
District of Columbia
National Capital
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Iin
Arly
New York
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Castoria
U. S
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Ottawa
Can
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Clifford Block
Grand Perks
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L.perte
Duna Bik
Great Falls
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