Illiterate Alabama Businessman Dictates His Name
Mose Belt a prominent Alabama town tradesman in whitewashing and calcimining refuses to sign a document with his mark. He declares he is a business man and that he dictates his own name rather than sign it, insisting on using his own form.
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Mose Belt
Alabama
Mose
California Syrup of Figs Laxative for Children Ad
A 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs is touted as a mild laxative for children and adults. The ad claims it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and helps with fever, sour stomach, and stomach aches. It encourages mothers to keep a bottle handy for inside cleansing.
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California
Ady
Object Matrimony in a Witty Exchange
A shopworn quip from a judge sparks a humor filled remark on marriage as a love match. The up to date businessman questions advertising. The neighbor recalls his wife acquired “that way” as a punchline about lasting unions.
Lloyd George and Labor Unions Bring Britain to Its Knees
Editorial attacks David Lloyd George as minister of munition for enabling organized labor to dominate Britain's war effort. It accuses him of pandering to unions, weakening national resolve, and betraying the people while calling for accountability for the empire's peril and the unions' power.
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David Lloyd-George
Britain
Great Britain
Crisia
Thood-George
Comemand
Lloyd George
Angelos Times
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Osvorne
Lloyd-George
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Baby Bottle Weaning Guidance From Pictorial Review
The article outlines a gradual bottle use plan from 1 to 20 months, emphasizing continued breast milk alongside bottles, then transitioning to cup or spoon feeding. It warns of higher illness risk with improper bottle foods and stresses choosing high grade, sanitary cow’s milk and transparent dairy sources.
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Pictorial Review
Carrots: new ways to serve a simple staple
A 1915 feature lists baked carrots, carrot and pea dishes, carrot pie, carrot hash, cream sauce carrots, and caramel carrots with step by step preparation notes. The piece also mentions Chengtu’s government railroad plans and the West China University near Tibet as a broader context for civilization links.
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McClure Newspauper Syndicate
The Exact Location of the Motor Car Incident
Reported dialogue from a Puck sketch shows a judge asking for the precise place of a collision while a witness jokes about a Heenge number preventing greater damage, illustrating humor in courtroom banter.
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Puck
West China University in Chengtu Faces Rail Links
The West China university stands as a single Christian higher education center in a major province. It sits amid Chengtu amid vast populations and expanding rail projects from French Indochina and Britain.
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West China
West China University
United States
Chengtu
Hurmah
Furl That Banner The Conquered Banner Poem
The poem celebrates the fallen and the enduring memory of a defeated flag. Abram Joseph Ryan reflects on the banner’s faded glory, the cost paid by heroes, and the mixed sorrow and reverence that keep the emblem alive in history. The verses mourn loss yet exalt sacrifice and national memory.
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Pottin
The Rise of Macaroni and Spaghetti in American Diet
The article argues wheat based foods like macaroni and spaghetti offer a nutritious, economical substitute to meat. It notes American adoption rising due to meat scarcity and celebrates U S pasta manufacturing as superior to foreign methods, predicting global uptake of Made in U S A labels.
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Pharaoh
United States
Wolve Conc
Mediterranesea
Cortzins
Ucta
Italy
France
Duran
Middle Western States
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S. A
Gray Tail Encounters Goblins Beneath the Oak
A wood squire named Gray Tail follows a giant nut into a buried world where goblins tend underground sap stores and tree roots. They reveal their seasonal work as they prepare for winter and spring replanting.
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Gray Tall
Gray Tail
Gray -Tail
Preachers and Preparedness in the Presbyterian Church View
A Chicago Herald summary reports a Presbyterian panel mostly supporting strong armed forces to deter aggression while opposing mandatory military service for American youths. The piece argues clergy values peace but accepts realism, noting ministers often blend faith with practical policy and national duty.
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Chicago Herald
Presbyterian Church
Sontinent
Boeing
Allies Weigh Next Move After Balkan Campaign
The Springfield Republican notes the Balkan campaign is finished but unsettled as allies debate the next step. It questions whether Italian forces at Bolonica will land in Albania and if that will threaten Bulgaria or reach the Constantinople railway, warning of the dangers of a long march and strong Rhonda defenses.
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Constantinople
Germany
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Albania
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German War Threats Loom Beyond Serbia Front
In a wartime reflection the piece suggests Allied delays allow Germany to strike anew beyond Serbia. It warns that German strategy, not just morale boosters, poses ongoing danger with focus shifting to Romania or Russia as German forces remain stretched yet poised for further moves.
Hiding a Torpedo Boat With Stripes
Photographs from Europe show ships cars and guns painted with spots and splashes of color. Abbott Thayer argues animals color themselves to protect against their enemies and explains the zebra coat confuses its most dangerous foe.
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Europe
Abbott Thayer
France’s War Lesson on Economic Organization
Baron D Estournelles de Constant argues in Atlantic Monthly that France failed at war due to poor economic organization not lack of troops or generals. He says rapid soldier training plus adequate arms, provisions, and communications were key, and notes a new pile using high pressure water to bore and displace earth as an innovation.
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France
Baron D' Estournelles de Constant
Atlantic Monthly
Marlow
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Earns Note from Women
Letters from Marinette Detroit and Bellevue praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles and to avoid surgery. Women report improved health, regained ability to work, and relief from bearing down pains, with confidential, woman-to-woman responses.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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No Joke in Play Ends with Seltzer Siphon Twist
The villain warns, "This is no joke," while the hero recalls his straight American comedy, asking what the foe will do with a seltzer siphon. The villain hides confusion, yet the moment remains clearly evident in the scene.
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Puck
Polish tenor Jean de Reszke reports war calm and recovery
Jean de Reszke writes a friend from this city with news from Poland saying his properties suffered little from the war and his province is in calm. He notes Edouard has rheumatism but is improving and he has resumed teaching singing in Paris.
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Jean de Reszke
Poland
Edouard
Paris
Purity Soap and Healing Ointment Ad With Call for Free Sample
An old advertisement touts Cuticura cleansing soap and healing ointment to preserve skin purity and prevent irritation. It invites readers to mail a book address postcard for a free sample via Cuticura Dept. L Boston and notes widespread sale. A caption asks what the picture man is doing, hinting at a Panama Canal slide.
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Cuticura
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Quotable Exchange Sparks Talk Among Readers
A clipped dialogue shows a sharp clash over gender norms. One speaker questions parental judgment while the other asks how a man could predict a woman's future words, hinting at ongoing tensions in gender expectations.
No romance in this posaic age sparks gossip
A reader quotes a line about romance and a boast of Simpkins with the ladies, suggesting social chatter about popularity and flirtation in a then-contemporary setting.
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Simpkins
Quinine Tonic Claims Boosted Effects Advertised
An ad copy touts AXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary tonic and safe for all users. A playful line mocks quick judgments and social behavior while noting promissory notes as mere paper waits. the piece reads like a quirky historical advertisement.
Citing an Exception in a Backwater Exchange
A quipry barroom exchange features Henry arguing a maxim about limits and Omar recalling a bottle incident. Omar notes a quart of liquor produced a big head the next day and a ten dollar line, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation of value and consequence.
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Henry
Omar
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Charms Parents for Infants Use
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes a 30 year history and urges caregivers to ensure the product bears the correct signature for trust and effectiveness.
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Fletcher
Willing to Try Mrs Peck Talks by Wireless Miles Away
Henry Peck and Mrs Peck converse with hopeful whispers as they discuss communication over 2500 miles by wireless. He asks if the distant signal can be heard and she responds with wistful curiosity.
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Henry
Henry Peck
A Wry Observation on Matrimony and Ministry
A compact proverb claims a boy learns more of his sister in a minute than a young man gains in a year of courtship. It notes matrimonial bonds bring revenue to ministers and quips that woman progressed from rib to full umbrella, implying expansion of female influence.
Eminent Authorities Endorse Dr. Pierce Remedies
Doctors including Eberle Braithwaite and Simon agree urine provides few disease clues but Dr. Pierce offers guidance. Send urine sample to the Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for free expert advice, no obligation. Pierce touts Anuric a 37 times lithia remedy plus Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets with small trial offers.
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Braithwaite
Simon
Dr. Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Lithia
Pierce
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