Record of Important Events from the War Week
Italian armies advance on Trentino. Crete reports a revolutionary provisional government. Allied troop transports sunk in the Mediterranean. Austrians hinted to evacuate Trieste. British on Somme advance capturing trenches. Teuton and Allied reports clash over casualties. Drake of many war fronts and political moves dominate.
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Trentino
Crete
Mediterranean
Berlin
Athens
Triest
Adriatic
Somme
Long Front
von Hindenburg
Paris
la Liberte
Carranza
Villistas
Tuxpa i
Topila
Galveston
Tex
Dobrudja
Sofia
London
Saloniki
Kilmer Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Benefits
Restores kidneys liver and bladder with a physician prescribed remedy. Swamp Root touted as time tested and effective. Readers urged to send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Found Flaw in Defense in Dobbs Ferry Disturbance
Police Captain Patrick Cos Tellо encounters John Hasch of the Bowery who, while loudly disturbing Dobbs Ferry, cites a Bible verse to justify drinking. The exchange ends with Hasch being jailed to await the morning police court session.
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Patrick Costello
Dobbs Ferry
John Hasch
Bowery
New York
Cincinnati Times Star
Flight of Imagination and the Last Man Exchange
A haughty girl claims if the world’s last man existed he’d be in demand so no proposal would reach him, while Miss Cayenne counters that chance would still arise. The dialogue centers on flirtation and social cleverness.
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Rehe
Miss Cayenne
Itching Scalp Advice with Cuticura Treatment
When the scalp itches from dandruff and eczema a Cuticura shampoo with hot water thoroughly cleanses and soothes, especially after a gentle Cuticura Ointment application to the scalp skin. Free sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept. L Boston, sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Chalk in the Milk Is a White Lie
A brief note claims chalk in the milk is a false or misleading assertion, challenging claims about dairy purity and safety with a concise critique.
Public health gains from better sanitation and safety
The piece argues routine public health issues like industrial illness affect national productivity, estimating nine lost workdays per worker yearly and $9.8 billion in losses. It highlights public interest challenges, then uses the Rainy Day club story to show how social fashion reforms can impact health practices and curb unnecessary risks.
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Public Health Bulletin No
Public Health Service of
United States
New York
Rainy Day Club
A. M. Palmer
Stainy Day Club
Minneapolis Tribune
Decimal system movement urged in Great Britain
The British and Colonial Printer and Stationer reports a well organized drive to adopt the decimal system in Great Britain for coinage weights and measures. Propaganda centers on global trade, noting nine-tenths of the world already uses decimals and arguing the postwar trade race could be ruined by Britain’s reluctance.
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England
Great Britain
Ten smiles for a nickel in Red Cross ad copy
A fragmented promotional snippet touts Red Cross Bag Blue and beauty claims. It mentions a baby as the sole precious possession a woman has that avoids triggering jealousy among other women.
Cynical Discourse Questions Contentment's Value
A fragmentary exchange questions whether contentment is a blessing and suggests contentment tied to having almost everything one desires is highly desirable, while implying the type of contentment matters. The terse remark frames contentment as a nuanced concept rather than a universal good.
Not Stationary Lady Mary Exchange Hair Offer
A playful exchange where Lady Mary remarks on hair, and a servant retorts that she may borrow hair anytime. The witty banter highlights social dynamic and humor through a light dialogue snippet.
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Ama'am
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