British engineers connect frontline lines in a singed misdial
A Royal Engineers' Signal Service line in northern France connected a field commander to his chief central office by accident. The commander heard a voice asking what number was being called, then heard his wife’s voice amid the roar of guns. The writer notes the system’s remarkable completeness.
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Royal Gineers’ Signal Service
France
Chief Central
The
New York Sun
Priests and church students fight as soldiers in France trenches
In France more than 25 400 priests and church students serve as common soldiers under universal military service law. They march with knapsacks and rifles, inspiring wounded comrades as a priestly form gives absolution at dusk. The writer credits churchmen with fueling French heroism. the note ends with an unrelated ad for a worm exterminator.
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France
Murmers
Literary Digest
Vancouver District Logs Show Big August Gain
British Columbia log production in Vancouver district rose in August by 12,000,000 feet compared with last year. Through eight months in 1917 overall gains total 86,815,800 feet. Secretary Mr. Armstrong of the British Columbia Loggers' association says a lumber shortage is unlikely despite rising demand.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Armstrong
British Columbia Loggers’ Association
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offered for Dyspepsia Relief
The article touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as an effective relief for dyspepsia caused by stomach and liver dysfunction. It contrasts them with other overhyped remedies, claiming long established, superior value based on years of use.
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Parmelee
Proper potato storage to prevent sweating and spoilage
Prof. William Stuart of the U S Department of Agriculture warns against storing potatoes in deep piles or large bins. He recommends ventilated division walls to allow heat and moisture to escape and explains pits can work if built carefully when a cellar is not feasible.
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William Stuart
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Understanding the Feeding Margin in Cattle Feeds
The feeding margin is the difference between purchase and selling price of cattle per hundredweight and is key to profitability. It depends on purchase price, initial weight, feed value, weight gain, and feeding period, with higher costs or lower gains requiring a larger margin to avoid losses.
United States builds 1036 vessels for ocean traffic
United States ships count 1036 vessels under construction for ocean traffic. At the present rate of German submarine success, it would take about two years to sink them all, while the yards of the nations would have launched thousands more in that period.
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United States
Germany's War Aims and the Danger of Candor
The New York Times argues that if Germany openly stated its objectives the war could prolong. It questions whether peace feelers and Reichstag aims were honest or mere deception leading to a peace conference where the strongest conspirator wins.
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Michaelis
Germany
Reichstag
New York Times
New Health for Women and Pink Pills Promise Vitality
An article urges women between forty five and fifty to seek renewal through Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims the pills build rich red blood, improve appetite, strengthen nerves, and restore health, with sales through dealers or by mail from the Dr M Medicine Co Brockville at six boxes for $2.30.
Married Three Birds Story From Valley Enterprise
A West Virginia Methodist minister's wife is described as having married three times with maiden Partridge. Her spouses were Robins Sparrow and Quail, yielding two Robins one Sparrow and three Quails. Grandfathers Swan and Jay are named. one is deceased, and a bird of Paradise. They reside on Hawk Avenue Eagleville Canary Island. The author signs Lyre a family member.
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West Virginia
Partridge
Robins
Sparrow
Hawk Avenue
Eagleville
Canary Island
Valley Enterprise
Alberta land rush draws buyers and stockmen
Alberta attracts many landseekers who plan to buy tracts to break up for crops. High prices for live stock draw cattlemen from the United States to Saskatchewan land, signaling a strong livestock expansion for the coming year.
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Alberta
United States
Bulletin No 49 on Small Cold Storages and Dairy Buildings
The Dominion Department of Agriculture issues Bulletin No 49 in the dairy and cold storage branch detailing simple inexpensive cold storage construction. It includes five complete plans with material lists and ice quantities, plus blueprints available free from the public works architect. The bulletin and blueprints can be requested from Ottawa for free and aim to reduce waste and boost health and profit.
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Marmers
Goleare
Pilot Country Homes
Dominion Department of Agriculture
J. A. Ruddick
Joseph Burgess
Department of Public Works
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Beneft
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. cure requires an internal remedy. Kialls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts through blood on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure prescribed by leading physician, blends tonics with blood purifiers for strong results. Send for testimonials. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Druggists sell for 75c. Hall's Family Pills offered for constipation.
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Kiall
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Dreams of Home and Duty Amid War Weary Troops
The piece reflects on soldiers' longing for home and family, the burden of combat, and the drive to stay until duty is done. It notes a hospital scene with a dying man seeking football news while clutching a photo, and ends with an ad urging Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy for soldiers plagued by asthma.
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J. D. Kelogg
Kleber Under Fire Receives Legion of Honor
The French sailing vessel Kleber, 277 tons, stood up to a German submarine off Brittany on September 7. Boatswain Pierre Monier fought the ship after captain was killed and earned the Legion of Honor. Twelve crewmen received War Crosses, seven awarded the Military Medal in addition to the War Cross.
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French Minister of Marine
Britanny
Pierre Monier
The Prussian Savages Quote Referencing Civilization
A quotation attributed to Goethe is cited arguing Prussian nature as inherently cruel despite civilization. It claims Prussia rules over other Germans by imposing its image, with a critical view of civilization’s role.
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Goethe
New York
France Resilient as Verdun Holds Key to Allied Hope
The London Times lauds France for paid costs and renewed vigor after 15 months of war. Verdun remains the linchpin of defense as French troops regain bastions lost in 1916, signaling hope that Germany will restore what it has won and more.
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France
Alsace
Lorraine
Verdun
Germany
London Times
Minard's Liniment touted by recovering rider
A letter from Matthew Bainess of Lachute praises Minard's Liniment after a 1905 road machine accident left him with hip and back injuries. He credits the product for a full recovery achieved by September 1906 through Mr. Wm Outridge's recommendation. The note, dated July 1905, testifies to the liniment’s claimed efficacy.
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Minard's Liniment Co., Limited
Wm. Outridge
Lachute
Minard
Free Men in Canada Aid for Tommy’s Return Nets 9,360 Helpers
A London organization supporting Tommy during empire visits employed 9,360 people in August. Of these, 1,927 were paid and 8,333 were volunteers. Across 83 rest houses with ten thousand beds, 160,760 officers and men slept, averaging over 5,000 nightly. Seven free refreshment buffets served 515,613 meals, funded entirely by voluntary subscription with women volunteers unpaid.
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Canada
London
Tommy
Empire Metropolis
Germans Surprised in India Prison Camp Growth Report
A wartime note from Bombay describes a German prisoner of war camp expanding with new barracks and arrivals. Two German airmen from Mesopotamia joined others from German East Africa as India faced upheaval and the British authorities managed prisoner logistics. The writer plans to send more details with photographs when weather allows.
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Mesopotamia
East Africa
Bombay
India
Minard’s Liniment and the War Effort Insight
A New York Times piece argues distemper cures aside, the United States must ready air and ground forces. It emphasizes a strong navy, allied air power, and a robust aviation program to face Taubes and Gothas and support future land operations with determined national resolve.
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Taubes
Gothas
New York Times
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