Roasted Turkey in War Cartoons and Quotes
A column reprints epigrams from American papers about Turkey entering World War I. It notes hostile and satirical lines from Cleveland Plain Dealer Washington Post Springfield Republican and others. The commentary ranges from mocking “Sick Man of Europe” to predicting Turkey’s fate as aligned with Germany and moving toward Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington Post
Europe
Germany
Asia Minor
Toronto
Rush
Columbia State
Parker
Exhibition on Naval and Military Surgery in London
A recent London exhibit displayed historic surgical tools used in war from early times to Waterloo. Highlights include amputation knives, bullet extraction devices, and a tourniquet history. Personal relics featured Nelson’s Victory chest and Wellington’s Peninsular campaign chest, plus autograph Florence Nightingale letters noting efforts to deliver messages and consignments to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waterloo
Nelson
Wellington
Peninsular Campain
Florence Nightingale
Sentart
Howe
Newcastle Race Club Sets March Meeting Programme
A Newcastle Race Club meeting at Freemasons Hotel Toodyay discussed finances with balance at the WA Bank £238 overdrawn and £20 outstanding from last year’s subscriptions. Officers were appointed including Patton Hamersley Phillips and Wroth. A motion to hold a meeting in March passed unanimously and a programme of several races was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Race Club
Fremasons
Toodyay
Toodyay Herald
B J, Clarkson
C. J Lloyd
J James
K Wroth
A James
S G Beach
T J. Donegum
G Kingston
D Leeder
Fs Kingston
F Green
C Smith
W. E. Stowe
Patton
Hamersley
MAC
J H Philips
A. N Piesse
M.L.A
B Connor
BL Clarkson
Sudee
JH Phillips
D Lacmamiel
C Mt Lukin
T. Martin
Teague
F O'Rourke
J. Somers
T J Donegan
Beach, Leeder
W. BR. Sinclair
CM Inkin
Green and Illoyd
H. M. [Wroth
W.A. Bank
Lloyd
W.A T.C
W.A.T.C
Goomalling Race Club Announces Annual Meeting Events
The Goomalling Race Club schedules an annual meeting for Saturday March 15 with races including First and Second Class Plates, Maiden Handicap, and Trial Stakes. Entries require weights, nominations close March 3, and conditions set that horses be owned and trained within 35 miles of Goomalling with amateur riders and local eligibility rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Districts
Mike
Goomalling
Wewards
A Stitch in Time Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad
A period advertisement urges early kidney health checks and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It cites symptoms like backache, irregular urine, dizziness and fatigue, endorsing the product with a testimonial from Mrs. R. McRae of Northam and noting price 2/9 per bottle from Foster McClellan Co. and T Harnett's for a facial brush.
Hielena Vale Races Acceptances Highlight Bellevoa Plate
Racing notes list acceptances for Hielena Vale meeting on Saturday February 13 including Bellevoa Plate entries and other listed horses with handlers and odds. The fragment confirms event names and participants though many words are garbled.
Northam Race Club Pichic Meeting Entries and Prizes
The Northam Race Club announces a February 24 meeting with stakes at Texas Stakes French Handicap Farmers Plate and Farewell Handicap. Prizes range from £2 to £17 for initial places. Nomination fees, acceptances, and final payments are detailed with deadlines of February 13 and 22. Secretary A Beazley notes rules and weights, with entries due by February 13 and balance due after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australian Northam Race Club
Seanacabbine Race Meeting Rails Attract Various Handicaps
Horse meeting lists multiple races with weights and entries including TRIAL STARES and GALLOWAY HANDICAP. Notable runners such as Lichen Union Jane Tarquiniia Loot Bolt Muralis Remus Caliber Catatosk and Avoniock compete across FIRST CLASS and MAIDEN HANDICAPS with ineligible Boolga noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Beauty
New Joy
Avonlocs
Boolga
Aristogh
Wooddale
Lichen
Union Jane
Galloway
Jennacubbine Handicap Details From February 17 1915 Program
Race card notes handicap events at Jennacubbine with first and second class plates and purses. Six furlongs events include prizes for first and second places and entries. The page lists weight adjustments for horses and race names, including Galloway Handicap and Jennacubbine Handicap.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Advertised by Mrs Smith
A testimonial claim from Mrs Smith of East Fremanties recounts severe kidney and back pain, with dark secretions and frequent urination, improved after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The ad endorses the pills as a successful remedy and lists purchase details from Foster McClellan Co. in Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Liles and
Laulnes
East Fremanties
Albany Lyra
Doan
Ats
Foster McClellan Co
Murray St
Perth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sinai
Ararat
Springfield Republican
Indianapolis. Star
Boston Transcript
Cleveland
Constantinople Czargrad
Tacoma News
Columbis
Cynius
Nolmmog
Charman
W.A
Mr. Beazley
Northam
Chile
J. B, Jenbin
Hen. Seo
Dean
R. McRae
Duke-street
Chemsts
Foster- McClellan Co
Murray Street
T. Harnett's
Hielena Vale
Ron
Bellevoa Plate, ‘Ste Fartongs
Ieee
Minevet
Seer
Lady Halle
Northam Race Club
Pichic Meeting
Farmers Plate
Metropolitan and Goldfields
A. Beazley
Muralis
Remus
Solio
Caliber
Catatosk
Tarquinnis
Iris
Wattle Lest
Murgido
Muralin
Reema
Calther
Avoniock
Twi
Calateck
Wooddall
Dixon’s Beer
Sangvita
Daylesford Potinsal
Athia
Summeraide
U.T. Cos
C.T. Limited Purs
Sydney
Melbourne
Carter & Barr
Mechanics Institute
Avon
Bridage Northam
W, Burrows
Cunderdin
Tet
Walker
Ledgers
Journal
Rotherham
Stewart Dawson
Hay ST
Mearns
Promsby Br
Venables & Bartley
Hay-Street
Pert
T. A. Harrison
Pittgerald- Street
Northam Taleghows
Wage
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