Comlyn Alibi Unfolds in Shoreline Mystery
Tom Burbury tailors a covert vigil at Comlyn Court to shadow Jasper Morgan and Professor Zimbalists on a stranded brig. Inside the cabin a tense plot unfolds as Hever pressure and a scheming alliance threaten Tony West and a future marriage.
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Mater
Tony
Morgan
Mies Comalyn
Morpan
Lize
Mike Hever
Tome
Mike
Coal Club
Comiyn Court
Tom
Jasper Morgan
Professor Zimbaliet
Michael Hever
Ton
Anthony West
Bedmin Jal
Prum
St. Brannock’s
Sam Noakes
Jasper Moran
Sirnthony
Hever
Sopvetns
Professor Zimbalist
Jasper
West
Mavis
Tony West
Potato Bread With Potatoes For Better Texture
Practical notes describe using potatoes up to 30 percent of total dough to improve flavor and moisture. Dough is mixed with warm water and dissolved yeast, kneaded into a stiff ball, allowed to rise, shaped into waves, proofed again, and baked in a hot oven.
Prune Supplies Shrug Army Use in 1917
The army backs prunes for merit and value with high approval from food experts and the surgeon general. About 20,000,000 pounds were used, totaling roughly 1.1 billion prunes, planned in advance to ensure timely shipments and suitable prune size for military use.
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U.S
Suarstence Division
Quae Lnermaster Corps
Army
Cake Without Sugar A Simple Sugar Saving Cake Idea
A historical recipe advises conserving sugar by using corn syrup and shortening with flour baking powder and salt. Mix shortening with corn syrup and eggs, add milk, sifted flour and baking powder, then bake in a moderate oven as loaf or layer cake. A quarter cup of raisins enhances flavor.
Producing Oil From Grain Germs In Germany
A German war committee representative reports oil production from grain germs has reached 1 321 000 gallons after nine months. He notes only 40 percent of mills have arranged work, germ content 10 to 12 percent, and treated germ improves flour, bread baking, and shelf life while lacking fatty substance.
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Germany
German War Committee For
Solingen
Prussia
Allied food control plan aims to cover European deficit in Europe
Under allied food controllers plan at least 70 percent of Europe’s essential food deficiency to be supplied from North America due to short ocean haul compared with other available means.
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Europe
North Eaeon
Tae
Pupil From Choir School Features In Unclear Report
Fragmentary OCR text references a pupil connected to a choir teacher and father, but details are incomplete.
The Cure Is Simple The Pills Claim
An outlandish health ad touts Dr Haroldtons Pills as a cure for poor appetite and weakness. It promises conversion of fat into nourishment, renewed nerve force, and firmer flesh with lasting health gains. Sold at 25 cents per bottle from dealers.
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Haroldton
Wall
Thrift Lessons From Pioneer Days Across Time
The piece argues that old colonial thrift habits like saving food, using substitutes for sugar, conserving fuel, and sleeping under blankets persist in modern households. It contrasts past hardships with present routines, urging adaptation while honoring ancestral frugality.
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Housekvetane
Harley
Dave
Holland
RAF Night Raid Tactics Behind German Front Lines
British air forces emphasize coordinated long range reconnaissance and bombing to disrupt German logistics. RAF pilots and observers gather detailed intelligence from daily photographs, directing night raids to hamper offensive plans.
The Really New Woman as Virile Workers Rise
The article notes that many munitions workers, especially women, adopt masculine traits through heavy labor and tight grooming. Sociologists call this a virility trend preceding a future class of Amazon-like women. British women policemen exemplify the shift, appearing strong and capable in crowd control.
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England
Patented Trap Aims To Save Animal Fur During Catch
A newly patented trap is designed to prevent fur injury by lifting the animal's body as a jaw releases. The mechanism uses curved U bars to crowd the body upward, protecting the fur during capture.
Silent wrist watch alarm seeks to wake sleepers quietly
An inventor describes a wrist worn alarm using a heat wire and miniature battery to wake a sleeper without disturbing neighbors. The device operates by heating a wire on the wrist to trigger a switch and rouse the wearer, offering a novel remedy for sleepiness at the front or in civilian life.
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Dreamland
Abe
Howes
Paper pants and metal shortages in wartime economy
The piece notes paper trousers priced at SW per pair and warns that damp park seating may leave fabric behind. It highlights severe metal scarcity in Germany with window fasteners being replaced and door fittings confiscated once substitutes are found, while odd lines about oak and statues hint at broader material shortages.
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Germany
Matrimonial Alterations Involving A Self-Made Man
A Boston Evening Times report notes Agnes has issued three extensive alterations in her marriage, redefining terms with a self-made husband and prompting public curiosity about domestic changes and social expectations.
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Boston
Sugar Conservation Declared Imperative in Canada
The Canada food board asks private households to limit personal sugar use to 3 percent of pounds per month per person and to favor brown agar. It warns against wasteful or illegal hoarding as shortages rise globally due to Cuban and German crop declines, submarine losses, and damaged beet factories.
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Canada Food Board
Canada
Atlantic
Sugar
Courage in War Refuge: Woman Promises to Fight On
A Red Cross commissioner recalls visiting western front operations and meeting a woman who had lost her mother father and two children in bomb strikes. She fled with her remaining two children to a town the writer visited. Asked about her stance she replied she would fight so long as she lived.
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Red Cross
Fie
Howie
Princess Mary Named Colonel Of Royal Scots Regiment
The King approves Princess Mary as colonel-in-chief of the Royal Scots Lothian Regiment. The regiment, oldest in the British army, has a noted history and is humorously called the Pirates’ bodyguards due to antiquity. Other royal colonels include Queen Victoria’s era units and Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
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Irinmenss
Mary
Royal Scets
Lothian Regiment
Blenheim
Queen
Hussars
Princess Royal
7Th Dragoon Guards
Iincess Louise
Duchess of
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry
Bread Storage Practices From Domestic Advice Column
The article extols enamelled tins and earthware crocks for bread storage, urging air access via a lid, a cool dry place, and regular cleaning. It warns against crumb buildup and advocates slicing only as needed to preserve a loaf rather than many pieces.
Fragmentary quote reflects uncertain dialogue tone
The readable fragment shows a brief exchange where a small boss or figure responds affirmatively to a question. The context is unclear, with World Wide cited as a source.
Educated Ragpickers Aid Postwar France Village Trade
In war ravaged France a group of trained female social workers from Armeg hron college acts as peddlers and hucksters. They travel with stores of tinware pots clothing and farm tools and also sell milk chickens rabbits and goats. They aim to lower costs and revive village commerce by opening stores and helping peasants restart small shops with staple goods often on installment.
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France
Armeghron College
Manchester Guardian
A Home Wrecked in Alberta Report
The Edmonton Bolletin reports a domestic dispute involving Mrs. Gabson leaving her husband. The case cites accusations of excessive cruelty, but details blame a gas-induced incident rather than direct violence. The narrative centers on the couple's troubled separation and alleged abuse.
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Gabson
Plumber and Painter Clash Over Time at Work
A plumber and a painter share a house where the painter arrives late. The painter explains he stopped for a haircut and claims the time spent grew on his own time, while the plumber questions timing. The exchange hints at friction over work hours and personal errands.
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Gorre
Coralyn
Murine
Murime
Remedy Co. Chicages
Surgeon
North America
Thrift Leesons
Royal Air Force
Lobbig
Yendons
ST. John
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Vancouver
Princess Mary
Royal Scots
Regiment
SRL
Para-Sani Wra
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Ltd
Sata Fein
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg, Man
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