German Lieutenant Spindler and probity in wartime conduct
In a prize court case the Libau commander Spindler forfeited concealed £21 and £5 notes to the crown after being captured with Casement in Ireland. Asked about truthfulness he replied about differing viewpoints of English and German officers. The court allowed him a full month’s pay while returning surrendered funds to two other Libau officers.
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Spindt
Libau
Casement
Ireland
Smadler
Spindler
Liban
Ginger Ban May Limit Jamaica Ginger Purchases
The Hamilton Spectator notes possible restrictions on Jamaica ginger due to a ban. The piece recalls a temperance refrain about Ford and ginger, illustrating the era’s debate over alcoholic substitutes and temperance enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Ford
Hamilton Spectator
Hoover bulletin urges mindful buying and smiling taxes
The bulletin promotes mindful consumption with the phrase buy your food with thought and adds a tax slogan encouraging cheerful tax payments with a smile. The tone blends civic guidance with light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
British Empire Carried Wealth By Allied Trade Says Forester
In letters to Grand Admiral von Tirpitz and Privy Councillor Rathe man, Albert Ballin says gains came from intercourse with the British empire. The author argues Britain bears a pirate nation on its back, foretelling a shift in empire policing after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Forester
von Tirpitz
Privy Councillor
Ratheman
Albert Ballin
Owin
Montreal
Lierald
Lost tot confuses officer with strange question
A small child at the station avoids identity by saying her mother likes her father. The officer asks nine questions trying to ascertain who she is. The exchange ends with the child noting her mother does not name her father, only expresses affection.
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Praised For Respiratory Relief
Testimonials tout the efficacy of Dr Thomas Electric Oil in curing pulmonary disorders and relieving inflammation of the bronchial tubes, with strong endorsement that those suffering may expect relief. The product is highly recommended as the best remedy for respiratory ailments due to its claimed unique action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Origins of World War I slang for German weapons and soldiers
The text traces wartime slang for German firepower and troops from terms like Bosche and Berthas to Marmites and Jack Johnsons. It explains why these words arose, then notes how casualties are euphemistically described in the trenches and the ritual of burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Marketed for All Seasons
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as effective in winter or summer and in any latitude. The pills are claimed to withstand climate, remain fresh and potent, and serve as a trusted remedy for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Ship Proverb Appears in Baltimorean Wit
A Baltimore American quip notes a ship’s resilience beyond its anchor, asking why she isn’t dependent and answering that even without the anchor she retains her hold. The clue suggests seafaring wit reflecting steady grip despite loss.
German maritime policy seen as aiding U boat aims in Denmark
A Philadelphia Telegraph report cites the German Daily Gazette quoting Count Reventlow praising expanded U-boat activity and political moves in Scandinavia. It notes calls to extend U-boat shipping interference to Danish food exports to Britain, with broader hopes for submarine warfare gains.
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Revention
Denmark
Copenhagen
Inish
Reventlow
Great Britain
Dr Hamilton's Pills Promise Quick Kidney Back Cure
A vintage ad claims backache stems from diseased kidneys and promotes Dr Hamilton's Pills as the fastest remedy. It promises kidney, liver and stomach relief, improved appetite and vigor, touting vegetable, mild formula and a 25 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
Is Thirteen Considered Unlucky in U S History
The text argues thirteen holds special significance in American symbolism. It notes thirteen original states, thirteen stripes and stars on the flag, thirteen arrows and stars on the seal, thirteen tail and wing feathers on the eagle, and thirteen letters in the motto and president’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
American Republic
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Mrs Mantle
Mrs Mantle of 117 King Street reports three years of weariness back pain headaches and rheumatism eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says the pills greatly helped and recommends them to kidney disease sufferers as a kidney remedy that cleanses blood and promotes health. Thousands of women reportedly endorse the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Buffalo Man Seeks Blank National Bank via Newsboy
A Buffalo man offered a newsboy half a dollar to guide him to the Blank National Bank in New York. The boy led him to a nearby building and the man paid, remarking the fee was easy money. The lad quips that bank directors earn high in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
National Bank
Pittsburg
Saskatchewan Poultry Department Created Under Co op Creameries
The Cooperative Creameries of Saskatchewan establish a poultry department to handle eggs and poultry. The province, third in Canada for poultry, expects six million birds to reach twenty million soon. Efforts focus on youth education, school fairs, and egg contests to boost adoption of new methods. Poultry stations in Saskatoon and Regina have grown, processing 57,000 pounds two years ago and over thirty tons of dressed poultry last year at peak prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Creameries, Limited
Co-Operative Creameries of
Saskatchewan
Canada
Saskatoon
Regina
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Ad Warns Mothers
An advertisement targets mothers, claiming to help detect and treat children’s worm troubles with the best remedies, urging prompt use of Mother Graves Worm Exterminator.
Saskatchewan authorizes flax straw twine company
Saskatchewan grants under the Companies Act a 1,000,000 capital company to turn flax straw into binder and commercial twine and cordage. The process yields about 270 pounds of twine per ton of straw and aims to utilize straw once burned. Major samples were shown in Regina last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Regina
Marion Bridge Liniment Proven Favorite for Pain
The user praises MINARD'S LINIMENT as the first and best seller in the area over the past year. The note from Marion Bridge, C.B., dated May 30, 02, asserts consistent demand and superiority among various liniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bridge
C.B
Minard
Atrocities in Serbia Reported by Students in Switzerland
An appeal from Serbian students in Switzerland, publicized by the Serbian legation in Washington, describes Austro Bulgarian actions in Serbia and Macedonia. Families deported to Bulgaria, priests, teachers, and doctors removed, with only one elementary and one secondary school allowed to operate. Refusers to join the Bulgarian army are shot as rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Macedonia
Switzerland
Washington
Bulgaria
The Sire and Suitor Exchange Financial Barbs
The Toronto Telegram quotes a quarrel between a sire and a suitor over inheritance and alimony. The Sire challenges the Suitor to match his past generosity, while the Suitor vows to offer a larger share of his income to the woman in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
Archangel Depot Scrapping Shows Strained Allied Ties
The article argues that France and Britain scrapped Archangel depots and withdrew ships from the White Sea to sever ties with Russia. It notes vast Allied investments in Archangel facilities and cranes, many guns and supplies later used by Germany, underscoring a shocking Russian defection from the Allied cause. The piece suggests the move ends any hope of rekindling Russian loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
Great Britain
Archangel
White Sea
Murman Coast
Arctic Ocean
Rorussia
United States
Germany
Guard the Baby Against Colds Baby's Own Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a mild laxative to keep a baby’s stomach and bowels regular, claiming healthy digestion reduces colds. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Must Farm or Fight Exemptions Tighten Farm Duty
The Lethbridge Herald argues that farm exemptions must require exempted workers to stay on the farm or face conscription. It contends official scrutiny will curb shiftless or nonproducing workers and urge the farmer’s son to toil, making military service the farmer’s tool to enforce labor on farms.
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Lethbridge Herald
Sheep as a Money Maker in Western Canada
The article argues wool prices will stay high as global output falls. It notes 56 million sheep slaughtered in Europe over three and a half years and warns flocks are depleted in Germany, Turkey, Austria Hungary, England, and France. Western Canada, with favorable prairie conditions, could become a leading wool producer as more farmers raise sheep for profits and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Germany
Turkey
Balkan States
Austria-Hungary
England
France
United States
National Sheep and Wool Bureau
Montana
Western
Prairie Provinces
Indignant Wife Demands Answers Over Button Sewing
A Baltimore American reader cartoon caption shows a quarrel between a wife asking why clothes need so many buttons and a husband joking that he merely touches the iron. The brief exchange lampoons domestic chores and sewing habits.
Ruthless Valor and the German Notion of Warfare
A wartime quotation from Maj Haldane MacFall on German “ruthless valor” arguing it justifies breaking laws for perceived superiority while enemies’ retaliation is deemed a crime. The excerpt analyzes the grim mindset as a moral double standard and wartime ethic.
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Maj
Haldane MacFall
Record Sale Wilts Two Year Old Cow Mercedes Duchess Second
A two year old cow named Mercedes Duchess Second owned by William Gilbert of Stony Plain Alberta has qualified in the Canadian record of performance. She produced 11 266 pounds of milk and 420 pounds of butter in a year’s test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes Duchess
William Gilbert
Stony Plain
Berta
Alberta coal and mineral output in 1917
Alberta coal mines produced 4,863,414 tons in 1917 from 283 mines. The report notes one copper mine opened west of Banff and two shale mines in operation at Redcliffe near Medicine Hat.
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Alberta
Mines Branch
Department of Public Works of Alberta
Banff
Redcliffe
Mediccine Hat
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Inni Wn R
Marion
University St Monreal
Bosche
Krupp
Johnny
Lake Ontario
Yessum
Piladelphia Telegraph
THE
Canada Starch CO. Limited
Sian
Boston
Ames
Wael
Sierce Fur Co.Ltd
Michenhoff
Otto Higel
Samuel May & CO
Adelaide
B. M. & T. Jenkins
College Street
Tororto
Liniment
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