Managerial Dismissal Redirects Ruggles in Vienna Plot
Richard P. Ruggles receives an official note denying him the Vienna branch manager post. The Walkeasy Shoe Company cites preferred qualifications of Max Lorenz, a Paris employee, as the reason for the decision. The letter preserves his candidacy for future European postings.
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Ruggies
Josef
Vienna
Ruggles
Walkeasy Shoe Company
Richard P. Ruggles
Paris
France
Max Lorenz
W. S. Co
Lorenz
Cured Rheumatism Promises Free Health Guide
An old advertisement touts a remedy claim for rheumatism and neuritis. It cites a Mr. Ashelman who allegedly regained activity after twenty years and promotes a free distribution of The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism from H P Clearwater of Hallowell Maine. Readers are urged to mail or postcard requests with no charge.
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H. P. Clearwater
Hallowell
Maine
Walkeasy Shoes Sneak Elevates New Hire Over Ruggles
Ruggles, a faithful Walkeasy Shoe Company worker, faces disillusion as a faster demoted promotion goes to Lorenz, whose past behavior and reliability are questioned. The scene hints at broken faith and unresolved conflict within the firm. The story continues.
Russia's vast canal links Petrograd to China frontier
The article notes Russia holds the world’s longest canal extending from Petrograd to the Chinese frontier, a distance of about 4300 miles. It highlights the remarkable scope of the waterway and its strategic reach across Eurasia.
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Russia
Petrograd
China
Minimum Prices For 1919 Wheat
The Canadian Wheat Board, appointed by the Dominion Government, will buy all 1919 wheat in terminal markets and resell in Canada and abroad. Farmers receive minimum delivery prices based on Fort William Port Arthur store prices, with surplus profits shared via a participation certificate tied to wheat sold.
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Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Fort William
Port Arthur
Alberta
Wortrer
Sis Paine Betes Ee Pete Tors Sk Loess Tenpengel Tom Brso Ro
Ca Na
Wheat Board
California Syrup of Figs Advertising Claim
An old advertisement touts "California" Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children. It promises a delicious taste and clear dosing directions on each bottle, urging mothers to use the product with confidence by insisting on the state name.
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California
Crown
Canada Starch Co
Montreal
Canada Must Act Soon on World War Memorial Sites
The Belgian government offered Menin Gate at Ypres for a Canadian Hall of Records to honor wartime service. France proposed acres of Vimy Ridge for the same purpose. The Vimy mayor says he has not heard if Canada will accept either gift and fears the sites may pass to British control if action is delayed.
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London
Canada
Menin Gate
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
Vimy
Peace conference holds Germany responsible for Baltic troops
The supreme council will send a note to Germany asserting the conference rejects claims that General von der Goltz and German Baltic forces are not under German control and holds Germany accountable for their withdrawal. Marshal Foch attended as adviser on the Baltic situation.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
von der Goltz
Baltic States
Marshal Foch
Silk Worms Needed to Produce Two Pounds of Silk
A calculation notes that two thousand three hundred silk worms are required to yield two pounds of finished silk.
Increase In British Shipbuilding Returns
Lloyds quarterly shipbuilding totals show United Kingdom end of June at 2 524 050 tons up 269 000. Clyde leads with 893 467 tons under construction. World total reaches 8 017 767 tons, rising about 21 000 since March while domestic wood tonnage in the United States declines.
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London
England
Lloyds
United Kingdom
Clyde
United States
Explains Why Germany Lost Berlin
General Von Falkenhayn, former chief of staff, in a forthcoming book cites 1915 peace negotiation delays with Russia and late submarine warfare as key German errors. He says the government failed to adopt his proposals and delayed U boat actions that deprived the people of a sure and effective weapon.
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Berlin
von Falkenhayn
Russia
Canadian plenipotentiaries named for peace conference
The Ottawa government gazettes the appointment of Sir Edward Kemp and Sir George Perley as plenipotentiaries with power to conclude and sign treaties related to the peace congress. Appointments effective January 1, 1919.
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Ottawa
Edward Kemp
K.C.M.G
George Perley
Spanking not cure for bed wetting says home remedy offer
An advertisement claims that bed wetting stems from weak internal organs and promotes a home treatment by Mrs M Summers of Windsor Ontario. The missive promises success for adults with urinary difficulties and asks readers to write for a trial treatment without sending money.
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M. Summers
Windsor, Ont
British steamer Weimar arrives at Hamburg port
The British steamer Weimar carrying general cargo has entered Hamburg. It is the first British ship to enter the port since the outbreak of the Dl.
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Hamburg
Germany
Weimar
Cascarets Promote Quick Gentle Relief for Stomach Blues
A promotional ad touts Cascarets laxative as a gentle, effective remedy to cleanse liver and bowel poisons. It claims quick, overnight action without griping or sickness and contrasts with salts, oil, calomel, or harsh pills.
Contented man shows ambition laid to rest
A concise observation on a man who appears thoroughly content, suggesting that true satisfaction ends active ambition and drives a quiet life. The line contrasts inner drive with outward calm, implying fulfillment replaces pursuit of further goals.
Let a Woman Have Her Will and Give Herself Away
A concise proverb suggests that a woman's own choices reveal her true nature. The saying emphasizes autonomy and self-determination, framing independence as revealing character through actions.
Old Age Health Advice Promotes Longevity and Fitness
The article urges aging businessmen to speed up postwar efforts by staying fit. It prescribes daily rituals: tepid sponge bath, brisk exercise, frequent bowel care with mild laxatives, castor oil on arising, and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. It also recommends hot water before breakfast and hydrating with water, plus Dr. Pierce’s Anuric to reduce uric acid and ease rheumatic and kidney issues.
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Dr. Pierce
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