French Air Supremacy Reported From April Raids
French squadrons under Capt. Laviren conducted 104 raids in April dropping 1,360 bombs totaling over 24 tons behind German lines. The account notes 230 battles in one front sector and 825 melts in another, with 61 combats against German aircraft and more than 200 photos taken of enemy trenches. Captain Perrin and Lieut. Ray are highlighted for perilous reconnaissance and a balloon observer’s fatal plunge when attacked by German fighters.
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Jung
Perrin
No Man's Land
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a child friendly syrup for deep hacking coughs. It claims soothing pine resin helps loosen phlegm heal irritated tissues and urges parents to buy at their local druggist and start treatment immediately.
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Bell
Dr. Bells
English plan to tunnel Channel connects London to Constanpate
Proponents urge a Channel tunnel linking England and France with a rail corridor extending to Constantinople and beyond. Sir Francis Fox cites chalk beds as ideal for boring and envisions linked routes: Orient Express from Charing Cross to Constantinople, train ferries over the Bosphorus, and northern routes to Petrograd or Asia via the Transcontinental lines. He notes future travelers could reach distant destinations such as India, China, and the Malay States without leaving the global rail network.
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Don
London
English Channel
Sir Francis Fox
Royal Geographical Society
England
France
Francis
Charing Croa
Constantibepete
Bosphorus
Asia Minor
Palestine
Karachash
India
Plese
Constantinopis
Calcutte
Change &T Beutari
Khartoum
Bulwayo
Johanneabare
Cape Town
Nord Express
Petrograd
Transiborsian
China
Sir Praneis
Tadi
Sick woman in Bahatity Pa suffers crying spells
A damaged OCR item reports a sick woman from Mt Enhaut Bahatity Pa leaning on prayer and medicine, describing persistent crying spells and weakness. The text names Mrs Auturus Tavcunas and other scattered details, with garbled middle and end segments.
Veteran naval leader Admiral Upshur dies at 94
Washington June 2 Morb mourn the death of Rear Admiral Johan Meury Upshur at age 94 born John Henry Nottingham in Virginia He was the eldest living graduate of the naval academy and served with Perry in the Japan voyage and Porter in the Civil War His long career included commands across the Atlantic and Pacific and spanned two wars with postwar years in Washington D C
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Americas
Upshur
Naval Academy
Tag
Commodore Perry
Japan
Porter
Johan Meury Upshur
United States Navy
Admiral Upshur
John Henry Nottingham
Rory
Northampton County
Abel Parker
Psiar
Navy
Tyler
Daniel Webster
Priner
Upehor
Vera Cruz
Annapolis
Perry
Adurats Porter, Dupont
Lee
da Pont
Bly Skitt
Port Royal
James River
Peterstory
Foct Fleher
Vexels
Apetine Bad
Preise
New York
Mavy Yard
United States
Pacific
Admiral Apelaes
Savas
Commontore Perry
Cholera Morbus Epidemic Cited in Neighborhood Letters
Mrs Charles Enyears of Tunington Ind reports cholera morbus is a dangerous disease of sudden onset. She urges keeping a bottle of Chanbertale’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home, noting it gave immediate relief for her two sick children.
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Channbers
Iain
Charles Enyears Tunington
Ind
Durtan
Woman Mary Timehill Key to Double Husband Marriage
New York June 2 A judge ruled that Mrs Mary Timehill holds two husbands in a unique civil status after a protracted dispute. Timehill previously wed George Timehill in 1906 and later remarried, believing her first husband dead. George Timehill reappeared after seven years, filing for divorce. The court noted the absence of a formal end to the prior marriage and cited traditional limits on bigamy while addressing the legality of the second union.
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Justin Greenbaum
Timehik
New York
Mra
Mary ‘Timehill
Satus
Justion Greenbaifn
George Timehily
Mire
Timehil
Timehile
Timehi
Uushand
Muscle Soreness Relief Ad For Sloan's Liniment
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quick relief for strained muscles and soreness from unusual exertion. It promises penetrative, non rubbing action, no skin staining, and suitability for rheumatism lumbago backache and other external pains, priced at 25 cents.
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Sloan
Kentucky Brigade to Soon Be Mobilized
Levington Ky June 2 Mobilization of the entire Kentucky Brigade is expected after War Department orders calling Gen Roger Williams and Maj Maurice K Gordon to duty Maj Gordon arrived in Lexington this morning Gen Williams said he did not anticipate taking command before Monday The Third Regiment with Company E at Grand Rivers is in camp at the site while the Second Regiment is at Winchester all others on duty in Eastern Kentucky and the First Kentucky spread across Central and Northern Kentucky After command by Gen Williams is established it is expected the Field Hospital Corps ambulance company and brigade units will be called into Federal service.
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Kentucky
Willams
Field Hospital Corps
Fardwell
Aircraft Downed On Western Front In May White Paper Summary
Leedon reports indicate German forces damaged four British and French aircraft on the western front in May. Betmist headquarters confirmed a loss of six machines while France and Britain faced heavier air activity. April ranges were cited as 2TL, with overall air totals for the period noted.
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Leedon
Tae Mbraing
Bettist
Cehiy
Tor
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised in Peru Note
Mrs P H Martin of Peru writes that her two daughters suffered whooping cough and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy kept their cough loose and made excretion easier, delivering noticeable relief. The note highlights the remedy’s effectiveness for expectorant ease during the illness.
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Chanberlain
Mes. PH. Martin
Peru
Leith War Prisoners Withdrawn From Front Lines
London reports arrangements with the German Government for the withdrawal of all British war prisoners from the fringes of the fighting zone. Prisoners will be kept at least thirty kilometers from the front, both in eastern and western sectors, as announced tonight.
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London
Fring
Wetunl
Wones
Texas farmers hear big butter and meat trade figures
A Texarkana report cites that over 92 000 Texas farms raise cows, 164 000 lack hogs, and 60 000 lack poultry while the state outsells more than 10 million dollars in butter and 52 million in meat abroad. The figures were presented by C Waller of Fort Worth at the Farmers Union convention amid other remarks and anecdotes.
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Texarkana
Texas
C. Waller
Kurt Worth
Farmer's Union
French Wins and Casualties Highlight Front Reports
A tour through French offensives shows 21,829 German prisoners and 28,046 wounded in the period April 15 to May 24 as French forces gain initiative and seize stronger positions. Artillery duels continue across the front with localized trench combats. French gains are reported despite German efforts, and overall French casualties appear lighter in many sectors. The narrative covers engagements from Soissons to Auberive and notes the French advantage in intervening ground and morale.
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Branen
Frenel Ha
Pertoit
Chevreux
Fehting
Soissons
Auberive
Wemy
Army Horse Honored at Fort Sem Houston Texas
Tombstone marks the honorable death of Army Horse Waithillé, died January 10, 1916 at age 38. Fort Sem Houston soldiers recall his faithful service since 1889 and note the horse was purchased for the army for twenty four years.
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Foxhall
Waithillé
Fort Sem
Houston
Texas
The Readership Reward for Catarrh Cure Claim
A vintage ad promises a $100 reward for proof that Wall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh, stating internal use helps the head and throat and touting testimonials. It names Dr Chenery and Co as sellers and asserts nationwide availability through druggists at 50 cents to a dollar.
Captain Kelier’s New Aerial Victories Reported
June 3. Capt. George Guy Kelier, famed French aviator, credited with downing five more German planes, bringing his total to forty. Between May 17 and May 31, German machines destroyed on our front, with several pilots adding victories. others listed include Adjt Madon and Sul-Lieut Taragcon among those who increased their scores.
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Mying
Frewagius
Kalo
George Guy Kelier
Eficer
Livut
Pussard
Adjt
Sul-Lieut
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