Borgia Poison Ring and Historic Jewels in Museums
A discussion of notable rings and jewelry linked to historical figures. Mentioned are Mary Queen of Scots signet ring in the British Museum, Elizabeth I’s alleged ring to Essex, and Caesar Borgia’s gold signet ring shown by the British Archaeological Association, with notes on provenance and legends surrounding each piece. The account notes a ring bearing initials and a death head engraving associated with Bunyan’s birthplace, Elstow.
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Red Cross
London
Maryech of
Theritish
Darnley
Elizabeth
Earl of Essex
John Thyme
Essex
John Uyan
Elstow
Bunyan
Caesar Borgia
British Archaeolgical Association
Listening Telephone That Revealed Enemy Telephony Bluff
In early trench warfare a leak lets the enemy hear movement and orders via a hidden telephonic instrument. A raid exposes a forward listening device, prompting adoption of the Fullerphone and new countermeasures to stop intelligence leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattse
L. T
Tobacco Trial by a Clergyman in France
A YMCA secretary clergyman in France opposed tobacco yet compromised to aid wounded soldiers. He initially refused cigarettes but, after wounded men requested them, distributed cigarettes to each group arriving at a hut behind the lines. With dwindling matches, he kept a cigarette burning to serve the men and maintain eye contact with his countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
F. B. Shipp
U. S
Y.M.C.A
Colorful Dyes Boost British War Effort In World War I
An article praises British dye production for uniform shades that defeat enemy recognition. It notes dyes for uniforms, gas masks, blankets, and overseas forces including Belgium Italy and Siberia all sourced domestically. Dyes also supply discharged soldiers suits and are credited with aiding victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Belgium
Italy
Siberia
Odd Styles in Ornaments Among Zulu Anklets with Rattling Cocoons
An account describes a Zulu wearing rattling cocoon anklets made from dried moth pupae. The cocoons are baked to kill insects and strung into decorative anklets that charm the eye and audibly accompany his movement. He also wears cow horns as headgear for style.
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South Africa
Pink Pills Shown To Rebuild Blood And Alleviate Headaches
Claims that thin blood causes headaches and digestive troubles in growing girls are addressed. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised to build up blood, relieve headaches, insomnia, neuritis, neuralgia, sciatica, and rheumatic pains. The text urges purchase at dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 1.50 per box, six boxes 2.50.
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Dr. Williams
Medicine
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Gasolene Cavalry in France’s Great War
In France a new form of mobile combat unit, military cyclists, has proven highly effective. Trained riders cover about sixty miles daily on ordinary roads and remain fit to fight after long rides. Unlike horses they do not tire easily and need no food or drink. Cyclists can penetrate denied terrain, carry cartridges on their person and extra supplies, and bring rapid fire power to bear. The Petrol Cavalry, officially recognized thirty years ago, has shown exceptional value in this conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Crown
Cost of Being Governed in Britain Costs for Commons and Lords
The British government’s annual operating bill totals 1.4 million dollars with 1.04 million for MPs salaries and 222,835 for Lords staff. The Lords propose a 9,000 dollar addition for six reporters as debates go daily, while the Commons manage with twelve reporters despite longer sittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Commons
Sockeye Salmon Giveaway to Government and Army Buyers
The Buffalo Express reports that the entire Alaska sockeye salmon pack will be seized by the government with 75 percent of this year’s US salmon going to a single buyer. The public share shrinks, but the boys overseas need it more than Americans at home.
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Alaska
United States
Buffalo Express
Parmalee’s Vegetable Pills Ad Presented as Palatable Tonic
The advertisement touts Parmalee’s Vegetable Pills as agreeable to even the most fastidious tasters. It claims they avoid nausea from ordinary pills and emphasizes their high tonical quality for the stomach.
Imitation Minard’s Liniment Sold in Toronto House
A druggist can obtain a cheap imitation of Minard’s Liniment from a Toronto residence and label it as his own product. The greasy imitation is the worst yet seen among many counterfeits pushed by various sellers. Demand MINARD’S to avoid fakes.
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Minard
Toronto
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Training Textile Men In Leeds University Diploma Course
An extension in the woollen and worsted industries at Leeds University begins a special diploma course for future wool merchants. The program blends textiles economics and languages using the cloth workers department facilities to teach materials knowledge and market driven production strategies.
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Leeds
England
Cloth Workers’ Department
Pig-keeping Warship Gains Nation’s Gratitude
A London Daily Chronicle writer notes a monitor with a double claim to Britain’s thanks. The ship bombards the Bowie and also farms pigs rabbits and pork aboard. The crew devote spare space to sea styes and leisure labor yielding prosperity alongside their floating battery role.
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London Daily Chronicle
Britain
Bowie
Miller's Worm Powders for Children Vermifuge
To safeguard the child from damage that worms cause, use Miller's Worm Powders. The medicine clears the system of worms, regulates and stimulates organs harmed by worms, and promotes healthy digestion. As a vermifuge it cannot be surpassed in effectiveness.
Minards Liniment Cures Diphtheria And Court Cross Exam
The piece notes an old remedy claim and critiques a western court cross examination. Lawyer Smith pressures witness Barker asking about barn age and tenure on the neighboring farm. Barker retorts the house is about as old as the lawyer and needs shingling.
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Smith
Barker
Fragmented street scene underscores grim labor debates
The passage presents a distressed dialogue with a child questioning creation and suffering, reflecting grim work conditions and moral concerns. The terse exchanges hint at hardship and existential anxiety within an urban or industrial setting.
Married men chosen for obedience in recruitment
A London Tit-Bits item records a spat at a recruiting station where a sergeant tells Jones he prefers married men, arguing they require less training to obey, contrasting with the idea that single men are easier to manage.
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Jones
London
Japanese Women Dive for Shells Boost Industry
The article notes Japanese women divers harvest sea shells without gear to supply the shell industry. It cites imports from the Indian Ocean the Philippines and the South Sea Islands and claims millions of shells are gathered to support button scarfpin and shirt studying links.
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Indian Ocean
Philippines
South Sea Islands
Storage Chief Keeps Out of Debt Jail and Politics
A fragmented item notes a man who avoids debt, imprisonment, and political entanglements while managing storage duties. The readable text emphasizes restraint from public life and legal trouble. No clear names or locations are legible in the fragment.
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Tiela
Airmen Must Have Good Hands
The text discusses motorists and the need for good hands to smoothly operate vehicles. It compares hand skill to reins of a horse with a sensitive mouth and explains how dexterous handling prevents gear chatter and harsh starts, protecting tires, transmission, and differential for longer vehicle life.
High Water Mark Definition
The high water mark is the line reached by the sea at high tide and, for fresh water bodies with no ebb and flow, the soil area affected by water shows distinct vegetation and nature compared with the banks.
Freezone promises quick corn relief with direct application
A Cincinnati authority extols freezone as the cure for corns and calluses. A few drops applied to tender spots stop soreness and loosen the corn or callus for easy removal. The small bottle is inexpensive at drug stores and should not irritate surrounding skin.
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Cincinnati
Canada’s Coal Dependence on United States Exports
The United States supplied Canada with coal to cover its short production, exporting over 17 million tons last year with a quarter being anthracite for home use. In 1916 Canada produced 14.461 million tons, led by Nova Scotia, Alberta, and British Columbia, with virtually all eastern anthracite coming from the U.S.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Nova Scotts
Alberta
British Columbia
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised for Child Safety
As a vermicide there is no preparation that equals Mother Graves Worm Exterminator. It has saved the lives of countless children.
The William Conqueror Oak Fell By Canadian Forces
The 1000 year old Windsor The Queen’s window monarch, the William Conqueror Oak, was felled by Canadian Forestry Corps. The tree stood 65 feet tall, 38 feet in diameter, and had a rotten heart yet bore foliage yearly. A special 15 foot saw was used to cut it from inside the trunk.
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William Conqueror
Windsor
British Isles
Venus
Deaf barber finds voice through phonograph aid story
Cincinnati barber who is deaf and mute uses a phonograph to communicate and operate his shop. The device translates sounds into readable cues, allowing him to serve customers and maintain daily routines with assistance from music and spoken cues.
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Cincinnati
Increased Production From Vacant Lots Boosts Western Canada Crops
Western Canadian cities including Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon and Calgary report large potato and vegetable crops as vacant lots are cultivated. Winnipeg expects about 100000 bushels of potatoes and Saskatoon about 20000, with other cities showing similarly large yields. Gardens totaling 21320 across 920 acres in Winnipeg are largely devoted to potatoes, and yields are higher than last year due to cultivation rather than more acreage.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Freedom of Seas Belongs to Allies Themes of Allied Shipping
The article argues that Allied control of sea lanes is essential to WWI victory. It notes the United States Shipping Board manages one quarter of world merchant traffic, with ships moving on a fixed schedule under allied naval protection. It highlights vast logistics, troop transport, and coordinated cargo flows shaping the war effort.
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United States Shipping Board
North Atlantic
Europe
America
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R.G. Long Eco
Imrreo Cama da
Borgia
Ingrams Kesola
Ingram
Draggst
F. F. Ingram Company Wiedeor,Ostme
Gillett’s Lye
Gasolene Cavalry
Bodds
Douglas
Contaman Berets Druge
Douglas & Co
Napanee
Seres
Western
Freedom of Seas
Canoe Food Board
Canada Food Board
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