France Dominates in Admiration and Reflects on Bolos
The New York Herald laments the lingering Bolo threat, urging the U S to confront Bolos and Boloists with courage after recognizing the French example. It contrasts American sentiment with France's experience and calls for decisive action to prevent further harm.
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France
Bolo
New York Herald
Holloway's Corn Cure Offered as Simple Remedy
Corns arise from tight boots yet relief is near with Holloway's Corn Cure, a simple remedy promising easy relief without prolonged discomfort.
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Which of the two is the best man
A fragmentary dialogue notes confusion over roles for a wedding. The speaker clarifies that one is the groom and the other is the best man, highlighting the social mix up in an informal exchange.
Direct from mill to home knit goods empire rises
Mrs. A. Galbraith of Michigan pioneers direct sales of knitwear. She starts with two small hand machines and a $100 stake, then expands to a door to door sales network and a vast factory employing thousands of workers making knitted goods direct to consumers.
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A. Galbraith
Michigan
A Mistaken Primrose
A London Daily Express note explains the Primrose League will renew a lease after women win the vote calling the organization a women’s show. It clarifies the primrose was the Prince Consort’s favorite flower and that Queen Victoria sent a wreath reading His favorite flower.
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Primrose League
Lord Beaconfield
Prince Consort
Victoria
London Daily Express
A Cure for Rheumatism Promoted by Parmelee Pills
A historic notice claims rheumatism stems from blood impurities due to liver and kidney failure. It states uric acid taints blood causing tissue and joint pain and touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as offering remarkable cures and urges trials to prove their value.
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Parmelee
Do You Know That Flour Alternatives For Gravy
Corn flour and rice flour can thicken gravies. Hominy is edible as a vegetable. Parsley flour cakes are good. Buckwheat can make muffins and griddle cakes.
Landlady and Bard Clash Over Poem and Address
A terse exchange from the Boston Transcript captures a landlady rebuffing a poet who refuses to leave his address, teasing whether he will abandon the poem or the address next. The dialogue hints at tensions between artistic request and practical notice in a domestic setting.
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Bard
Boston Transcript
Keeping the Issue Clear in a World at War
The Springfield Republican argues that democratic nations must win a decisive victory against German imperialism to preserve democratic ideals. It warns that German successes would provoke revenge and intensified militarism, urging democracies to fight for principles rather than material ends.
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Berlin
Germany
Hindenburg
The
Springfield Republican
Impossible to foresee peace though war endures
A Springfield Republican editorial critiques forecasts of world peace via force. It notes the German sword may not deliver lasting peace and imagines Britain falling back to an island fortress while the US and UK wage a long maritime war against Germany, echoing Napoleon-era resilience.
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France
America
Great Britain
Germany
Napoleon
Springfield Republican
Woman Rejects Proposal in Troubled Conversation
Edith explains she has refused to marry Mr Shyman citing his incoherent remarks. Ethel asks if he proposed, and Edith notes she cannot say positively but questions his suitability as a provider. The dialogue hints at social expectations and female independence.
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Edith
Mr. Shyman
Ethel
Minard's Liniment touted for horse cures in Nova Scotia ads
An advertisement proclaims cure of a horse with mange using Minard's Liniment. It lists Christopher Saunders of Dalhousie and Edward Linlief of St Peter's C.B. as endorsers, noting another rider in Bathurst N B and Thos Payne. The text features multiple testimonials across small towns.
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Minard
Christopher Saunders
Dalhousie
St. Peter's
C.B
Linlief
Bathurst
N.B
Thos. W. Payne
Minard's Liniment Used by Physicians Mentioned
The item notes that Minard's Liniment is used by physicians. A humorous exchange follows about a loud tie, revealing a character named John and his brother who is slightly deaf.
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Minard
John
Jos
Protecting the Birds in Ontario Legislature Bill
The article discusses Mr. Macdiarmid's bill for protecting insectivorous birds in Ontario. It argues birds guard crops by eating vast insect numbers and cites estimates of Massachusetts bird populations and insect consumption. It urges laws plus education to curb destruction from cats, weather, and curious youth, stressing humane study of bird life.
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Macdiarmid
Ontario
Chester A. Reed
Worcester
Mass
Rockies
Massachusetts
Miller's Worm Powders Restore Digestion and Health
Miller's Worm Powders claim to expel intestinal worms, repair digestive damage, and fortify the constitution for a speedy recovery. The formula is described as thorough, leaving users feeling refreshed and healthy after use.
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Miller
Steen
Loans to Stock Raisers Boost Alberta Farmers
Government backed loans help farmers enter stock raising by providing cattle on credit at six percent interest. Alberta loaned \$500,000 last year, with double this year. about \$1,000,000 of stock will reach farmers who can manage it, enhancing food production. Southern Alberta irrigated districts are favored for cattle due to fodder crops. the Canadian Pacific Railway offers land buyers in these districts a \$1,000 livestock advance with 20 percent cash and the remainder on credit.
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Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Man's Progress Makes Matches Leave No Marks
A pithy observation notes that men stop scratching trousers with matches as it stains, and warns that matches might similarly mar walls in time, signaling progress in careful behavior and future habits.
Bliggins Praised By Miss Cayenne In Brief Exchange
The Washington Star reports Miss Cayenne dismisses Bliggins self praise, while Bliggins holds a favorable view of his own abilities in a brief, pointed exchange.
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Bliggins
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Lifting
A Cincinnati man developed Free Zone, a bottle sold by druggists to remove corns and calluses with a few drops. The remedy supposedly dries instantly, shrivels the corn, and lifts it off without pain or skin irritation, even between toes.
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Cincinnati
Manitoba Boys and Girls Clubs Lead Province Agriculture
The Manitoba boys and girls clubs form the province s largest agricultural body with over 15 000 members in 1917 and expected to reach 20 000 in 1918. There are 145 central clubs with rural school branches, serving as marketing and fair centers while teaching practical agriculture through contests like pig and calf raising gardening and canning. The extension service provides literature supplies and judg ing for fairs and clubs, aiding on ground methods and improving work, with war time emphasis on production and conservation.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Dangers of the Front Irish women share war tale
Two Irish women exchange a bleak war anecdote at the front. One asks about her husband Denny, who was shot at the abdomen. The other seeks the whereabouts of the abdomen, revealing a grim, dark humor amid danger.
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Denny
Triplex Glass Averts Injuries In Aviation
Triplex glass and windows protect aviators by absorbing shocks and preventing shattered glass. A recent crash test shows an airplane with a triplex window striking a tree at thirty feet and ninety miles per hour, yet no glass particles separated, illustrating the protection offered to the crew.
Russian Village Land Shares and Narrow Fields
The article describes peasant life in Russia with collective land ownership spanning a thousand years. Village elders periodically parcel land among families, aiming fairness, resulting in many extremely narrow strips sometimes only a few yards wide.
Spring Weather Harsh on Baby in Canadian Kernels
The piece warns that fluctuating spring weather harms infants, as homes overheat and ventilate poorly, causing colds and digestive issues. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co for stomach regulation, claiming to prevent or cure childhood ailments. sold by medical dealers or mail order at 25 cents per box.
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Mediche
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Refugees in Silks and Sables Amid Chaos of Italian Retreat
G Ward Price describes two Italian refugee women among dirt and disarray, their rich sable furs and gold jewelry contrasting with their frightened, uncertain demeanor as they struggle along a ruined railway track. The scene highlights dramatic social contrast amid wartime upheaval.
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Rue de la Paix
G. Ward Price
Century Magazine
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