Buck the Backwoods Guide Registers for the Draft
A Washingtonian returning from Maine recounts a river trip with Buck a gray haired backwoods guide who jokes about not wasting ammunition after Buck confirms he has registered for the draft on September 12 while paddling the Mugalloway river. Bangor sports are mentioned as blustery local hunters.
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Ashington
Maine
Mugalloway
United States
Uncle Sam
Buck
Bangor
Ble
Bangor Sports
Small Girl and a Toy Horn Spark Carwide Dispute
A small girl aboard a Capitol Mil te Center market car uses a toy horn to entertain or provoke, prompting reactions from passengers. A conductor intervenes, and a stern bystander defends the child while others debate proper behavior and safety on the trolley.
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Japan
Scrooge
Capitol Mil Te Center Market
Seventh Street
Jance
Spat on an Antique Chair Sparks Caution in Washington Shop
A Washington antique shop experiences a minor incident when a customer damages a Chippendale chair priced at a steep tag. The proprietor cites its long Italian palace history as justification, while another bystander offers to compensate and warns of legal action for false pretenses.
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Chippendale
Psychological Study of a Sweet Potato in Washington
A street car conductor on the Mlevelth street line is hit by a stray sweet potato. a psychologist notes the potatos flight affecting bystanders, the driver, and a boy. The object lands in a gutter as townsfolk react with surprise and humor.
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Washington
Food Administration
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Laxative
An advertising notice touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective remedy for constipated children and unhappy stomachs. It promises quick relief from feverish, teething, and colicky symptoms, urging buyers to ask for the genuine product and beware counterfeits.
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California
Tally
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Meeting Friends In A Trench Hospital
An American soldier in a trench hospital surveys a neighbor on a pillow. The patient asks his outfit, and the first replies infantry. The second reveals he is a captain, clarifying the rank as their identities become known.
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Infantry
Unscrambled Fragments on Gentle Health Regimens
A garbled note mentions Inelde and ontabde with four gentle tax alive weekly. It also references Doctor Pierce and Pleasant Petlets. The text appears to be a fragmented health tip or ad snippet lacking clear actions or dates.
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Pierce
Investigators Find Vast Serbia Coal Fields
Investigators recently found extensive undeveloped coal fields in Serbia. Arizona forbids barbecues for the duration of the war.
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Serbia
Arizona
Influenza guidance and home remedies from a 1918 era notice
Public health notice explains Spanish Influenza symptoms and urged rest in bed, fluids, and quiet for recovery. It warns pneumonia risk from complications and endorses Vicks VapoRub with steam inhalation, hot towels, and avoiding crowds to limit spread.
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Nature
Vick
North Carolina
New York State
New England
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Backwoods Guide
Tooter
Robbie
Tiny
Aes
France
Spain
Hippocrates
B. C
N. C. Board of Heailth
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All Druggiste
Shohn. Medical CO
Geaken, Indy
Angeles
Freemont
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Ms GoppEs
Napoleon St
Fremers
North Haven
Conn
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