Britton tale and Providence draft scene from wartime humor
A London narrator recounts a story of a servant struck by shrapnel saved by luck, with a wry verdict on fate and gender. In Providence a draftee brings a large black cat in a bag, claiming it protects him from rats and danger, prompting the army reply that no cat means no soldier.
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Tin Hata
Thin
London
Britta Afear
Atcel Lehnet
Rou
Providence
R. 1
Gynlat Comment on Army Selection Prefers Single Men
Gynlat notes the army favors single men to married ones, arguing they know less about war horrors. He adds that when a man seeks fault, he spends all his time looking for it, a claim tied to broader calls for discernment and restraint.
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Gynlat
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Health
Century old household remedy promotes kidney and bladder health. Claims to cleanse kidneys, liver, bladder and stomach, with guaranteed relief and refund if not as represented. Sold in three sizes with easy dosage and no substitutes urged.
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Haarlem
Naarlem
Tol Tena
In a Dream. Fish and Friends Share Morning Talk
A humorous slice shows Mrs Salmon and Mrs Pike debating mornings and sleep while a fish sings of its watery home. Their playful dialogue touches on sentiment, usefulness of sleep, and a whimsical song about not sleeping. Then a dream vignette follows with an office boy and a boss in a silent, comic exchange.
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Mrs. Pike
Mrs. Salmon
Dave
Salmon
Missing Child Found Cleaning Coal in Kitchen
A mother returns to Iaok to find her two year old in the kitchen floor by the coal shuttle. The child proudly explains he is cleaning coal with a tile handkerchief, saying he is cleaning coal. The mother admonishes him to stay away, pointing to the timeworn task. The boy shows the smudged handkerchief with coal dust.
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Iaok
Doing Well In College Reade Two Bits Og 4 Pine
A fragment from a local column notes a college student’s progress with terse, era-tinged slang. The garbled lines reference time in college and a brief, bittersweet mood about spring but lack clear names or events.
Sea-hating Captain Plans inland life after war
Salem dinner remarks by Capt. Joseph G. Gorell of the Bran dywine reveal he loved the sea before submarines. He vows to walk inland with an anchor, then settle on a farm once the war ends and the squareheads are beaten. Also includes an advert for Cuticura remedies with free samples.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alferta
Ottawa
Joseph GC. Gorell
Brandywine
Salem
Squareheads
How He Got By in a Brief Encounter at Crimson Gutch
In a humorous exchange, a visitor asks about Piute Pete. Broncho Bob explains he joined the army because he was too old to fight, yet his fighting spirit remained unchallenged. The Girl asserts England owns the finest diamond, while The Fan jokes that they do not play baseball there.
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Fletcher
Piute Pete
Crimson Gutch
Gie
Broncho Bob
England
Market basket sermon ends in rustic parody
A village preacher proclaims certainty while an old lady delivers a basket of “the best” food as a comic rebuke. The scene unfolds in Toledo with legal notices and medical ad copy interwoven, including a formal sworn statement, a complaint about catarrh, and a testimonial from B J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Thal
Hie
Toledo
Lucas County
Trank
Cheney
F. J. Chen
Fe City
Hoe Soda
Eall
Sealy A
Gleason
Mucine
Gatarrh
B. J. Cheney & Co
Totado
Oblo
The Slacker's Load Observed by Brother Williams
A line from the Atlanta Constitution notes Brother Williams decrying too many excused to avoid doing the right thing. He argues that delays arise from not having proper tools or labor and that persistent neglect leads to a dry well of opportunity.
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Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Unclear fragment hints at dog tale and weaving metaphor
Fragmentary text references a dog spinning to catch its tail and a saying spin a yarn. Mentions making both ends meet and fabric imagery. No clear event, people, places, or organizations identified.
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Honverlaing
Thrift Stamps Surpass Sales Milestone in Nation
Thrift stamps are owned by thirty four million people. Total sales and pledges reach 1.6 billion dollars. The program aimed to create 100000 licensed sales agencies with 208000 established. Over 110000 cities are actively buying stamps.
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Sid Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Gaya Bohmer
Drach
Tin
Samuel Ftorer
Chas. HH. Fletcher
John W. Derrick
Lexington
S. C
Castoria
J. A. Galnea
Ripley, Tenn
J. G. Parman
Nashville
Tenn
Sayas
Dept. X
Boston
Iowa
Alonzo Adama
Osceola
OWE
Soya
Kidtoya
Bonn
Ida Ter Doan
Milburn CO
Buffalo
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Inc
U.S. A
AUL Drugstata Guarant
Mediation and Concileration Board
Eatonic
Willan
Batonio
Haya
Morrice
Herbert
Goray
Ela
Sarah Emma Fréderick
Veiansourt
Northrup
Michigan
W.S. Mest
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