France Struck by Lightning in War Realities
Margaret Deland comments in the June Woman's Home Companion on France today and insists the United States failed to grasp war's reality before entering the conflict. She compares distant American views to the blunt, daily French experience of scarcity and war’s immediacy.
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Margaret Deland
June Woman's Home Companion
France
United States
Mme
A Riddle of a Man Named Kiosefist
A playful exchange describes Kiosefist as tight in manner but loosening when under pressure, revealing a humorous character sketch. The dialogue hints at a paradoxical temperament and invites reader interpretation of his behavior.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Aids Asthma And Catarrh
The advertisement claims internal and external use with immediate relief for asthma and catarrh. It cites testimonials from sufferers who report relief after using the Oil according to directions.
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Thomas
Vegetarian Logic Crashes Over Egg Question at Breakfast
A vegetarian claimed meat is harmful and urged a vegetarian diet during breakfast with a stranger. The stranger admitted rare meat intake and challenged eggs, noting some eggs become birds. The vegetarian argued all eggs are meat, while the stranger defended eating boiled eggs.
Favorite Prescription touted for women’s health and strength
An 1890s style advertisement proclaims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription relieves chronic weaknesses and nervousness in women. It emphasizes alcohol free tablets or liquid, promises renewed health during life stages, and includes testimonial from Sazin Cares about restored strength and well being.
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W. M. Pierce
N. S
Dridgeburg
Ont
Hamilton
Pierce
Mars
Sazin Cares
Interesting Ceremony In the Far North Fort McPherson Arctics Honor Slavinek
A ceremony at Fort McPherson Peel River honored Slavinek the native interpreter for aiding the Arctic patrols. He received a solid gold watch and chain presented by Inspector Phillips on July 10 in a midnight sun ceremony. Guests included Sergi Clay and Northern Trading Co staff.
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Edmonton
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Northern Trading Company
Freezone Claims Pain Free Corn Removal
A Cincinnati authority says corns of all types can be lifted with the fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. The drug, sold widely at drug stores, dries on contact and avoids infection or irritation, promising painless foot relief.
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Cincinnati
Rivers Flowing North Across Continents
The Mackenzie River in Canada rises inland, flows north for hundreds of miles, and empties into the Arctic Ocean. In Brazil the Amazon drains originate far south and flow north to join the great river.
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Mackenzie
Arctic Ocean
Amazon
Brazil
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Putnam's Extractor as a quick cure for corns. It claims immediate relief after applying a few drops, with the corn shriveling up and dropping off, urging readers to buy now for a dead-sure remedy.
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Putnam's
Putnam’s
Kaisers Gift to T R Smashed by Sailor
An Emperor William portrait once given to Theodore Roosevelt by Kaiser Wilhelm II was smashed during a confrontation in Oyster Bay. Mrs. C H Pollitz, owner after buying it for 3, defended keeping the piece as villagers clashed on her doorstep. The painting toppled and a sailor reportedly stepped on it.
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T. R
Sailor
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Theodore Roosevelt
C. H. Pollitz
Oyster Bay
Pollitz
Said
The Only Possible Peace Quote from Asquith
A quotation from Mr. Asquith discusses a peace as a new road open to all people, large and small, safeguarded by the common will or power, to further humanity. The statement emphasizes universal, enduring peace beyond conquest or toll.
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Mr. Asquith
Drying Vegetables and Fruits Preserves Fresh Flavor
A brief note advices drying vegetables and fruits as a method to preserve flavor without sugar. It highlights a simple summer technique to extend produce use while retaining taste and texture.
Mystery ships use in anti submarine warfare revealed
The London Times naval correspondent discusses British mystery ships or Q ships. Tales include a woman and child ruse that led to a U boat’s destruction, Baralong’s 1915 action, haystack disguises, and a tramp steamer’s surprise broadside. German protests faded after early 1916.
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London Times
Gordon Campbell
Germany
North Sea
Costiveness Cured by Parmelee's Vegetable Pills
Excretory disorder due to clogged intestines called costiveness may lead to complications. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills offer a speedy cure with noticeable effects after starting treatment.
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Parmelee
Brilliant Idea Sparks Proposes Kitchen Turntable
Mrs. Sparks laments their cook will quit over a cramped kitchenette. Mr. Sparks chimes in with a bold plan to install a turntable to solve the space issue and keep the staff.
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Mrs. Sparks
Frank
Mr. Sparks
George
Americans shed fat as war ethic reshapes nation
A New York Evening Mail excerpt notes Americans have dropped about 200000 pounds of unnecessary fat since entering the war. The piece argues the populace has stripped for action, rethought habits and values, and shifted toward a sterner national ethic. It contends foes misjudged the nation’s resolve, now proven on the battlefields of France.
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Pacifi
France
New York Evening Mail
High Grade Butter Exhibits Shine Across Prairie Provinces
In Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon dairy displays drew praise as interprovincial butter judging showed Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba products of remarkable uniform quality. Only one point separated first and last among eight prize samples and judges noted potential for a second class if top ten were re ranked.
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Alberta
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Saskatchewan
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Boer’s Remark After Surgery Highlights East Africa Campaign
A Boer soldier, recently operated on by an English surgeon to remove two bullets, recalls receiving one from Germans and another from British forces at Colenso. The exchange underscores the toll of the East African campaign and the intertwined deaths and injuries among combatants.
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Colenso
Women Signaling Break in Senate Debate
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a shift as women appear to gain traction amid ongoing Senate debate, suggesting a potential change in dynamics and public discussion surrounding the issue.
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Senate
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mothers know when children are troubled with worms
Mothers can easily detect worm trouble in children and promptly apply Mother Graves Worm Exterminator, praised as the best remedy.
Deed of Mercy Amid War Draws-Icebound Reflection
The German account recalls the Kaiser ordering care for two wounded British soldiers amid a cratered battlefield. The act, praised as kindness, is set against the war’s darkness and compared to Judas’s long-ago mercy, with imagined far northern consequences and a haunting, cautionary legacy for future seafarers.
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Kaiser
Mont d'Hiver
Judas
Hell
Lusitania
First Line of Defense Blood Health Claim Ad
An ad asserts pure red blood strengthens disease defense and reduces infection risk. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best remedy to renew and build blood, improve nerves and appetite, and restore energy, with purchase via dealers or mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Medicine
Clever Rose and the Quiet Dinner Gag
A young husband living with his wife after a year of marriage phones her for a dinner date and plans to smear red paint around. She replies to meet at home. with no one there she invites him to come up, and the husband ends up staying home while she smiles when he isn’t looking.
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Jack
Tom
Cincinnati Inquirer
The Old Girl is Game for England and Allies
The piece praises England as a steadfast ally in wartime, noting the destroyer fleet’s early action, support with coal shipments during harbors’ fuel shortages, and continued practical aid. It highlights the strong partnership with the United States and France during crises.
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England
Jaid
la Belle France
Kansas City Star
Tribute to Railway Troops Honours Canadian Leader
The story reports Lt.-Col. Frederick Fieldhouse Clarke of Toronto receiving the Distinguished Service Order. It notes his four day attack defense where he organized sixteen Lewis gun teams from his battalion and arranged ammunition transport, with his unit described as self contained. The Gazette lauds his courage leadership and volunteers.
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Frederick Fieldhouse Clarke
Toronto
Gazette
Parrots as Air Sentinels in War Time
An English writer notes parrots used as sentinels at the Eiffel Tower in Paris could warn of aircraft at least twenty minutes away, though they bored and stopped alerting. Pheasants also warned at night, while hares partridges and other animals frequented front trenches for food when rats failed to scavenge.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
A Tale of Two Cities The Marne Defeat
A Berne newspaper reports Berlin’s despair after the Marne defeat while Paris shows courage and cheerfulness under German guns for four years, offering insight into the characters of the two nations as viewed by the Kansas City Star.
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Marne
Berlin
Paris
Kansas City Star
Can Vegetables Summer Visitors Preserve For Winter
The article notes green vegetables as summer visitors to use and store. It advises drying or canning when harvests are ripe and ready. Save produce until frost, ensuring an ample supply for winter.
War Victim Biggins Recalled From Silent Front
A Boston Transcript snippet recalls a man named Biggins as a war victim who is laid up. The piece notes he did not enlist and jokes he sprained his larynx explaining how things should be done.
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Biggins
Boston Transcript
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