Newfoundland Four Hundred Twenty First Anniversary
Newfoundland marks the 421st anniversary of its discovery and its entry into British service during wartime. British history recalls John Cabot sailing from Bristol in 1497 and Newfoundland’s formal claim by Queen Elizabeth in 1582.
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Newfoundland
John “Abot
Bristol
Britain
August Flower remedy for disordered stomach and liver
The August Flower advert promotes a remedy for ailments from a sick stomach to inactive liver. It claims gentle laxative effects and improved digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile production. Bottles cost 80 to 98 cents.
Restaurant tale and windstorm laugh in town
A writer in the Indianapolis News notes a town’s lone restaurant offering pickled jowls as the meat. A committee chair recalls a windstorm that damaged a neighbor’s fence and promises payment in pig fowls after Pete the colored worker helps, prompting a wry remark about his pension.
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James E. Watson
Committee On Entertainment
Indianapolis News
Strong For Conservation
Pete
Mistah
Charles
Love and legal trouble stir in heartfelt dialect
Mrs Bilson voices sentiment that love drives life while Mr Bilson a lawyer jokes about divorce. The exchange hints at marital strain with a blend of humor and faith in self help.
Conspiracy Cracks as France Strives for Power
In Paris, Crochard uncovers Admiral Pachmann’s imperial power of attorney and plans to expose the emperor. Delcasse vows action, while Lepine recalls Samson’s escape and Crochard demands Samson’s pardon. The two men part as rivals, France’s fate hanging on next moves.
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Strasbourg
Crochard
Delcasse
Lepine
Pachmann
New York
Admiral Pachmann
Delcass
Leune
France
M. Crochams
Foreign Office
Aris
England
Germany
Berlin
Deleanse
Toulon
Samson
M. Lepine
M. Deleasse
Saladin
Deljcasse
Crosehard
Strasbourg under siege and wary orders from Berlin
In October in Strasbourg the German fortress of the Il bears 14 forts and a citadel as engineers fortify against a future French return. The city senses a looming crisis as troops surge south and police tighten controls, with strangers watched and wires feared.
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France
Berlin
Ak ‘Dier
In Strasbourg Mission Marbeau Plans High Stakes Test
Debcase finalizes preparations for a secret Strasbourg test of a dangerous device. Marbeau vows strict secrecy and plans, stressing no capture by Germany and a deadly escape option. The hour is noon, one week from yesterday, with two houses secured and funds ready.
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Strasbourg
Germany
M. Delcasne
Flo
Mit
Morocco
Marbeau
Deleanse
Delcasse
M. Ward
France
Wheat prices and Canadian land lure farmers to invest now
An advisory piece argues wheat may stay low for years postwar, boosting farm growth. It cites U.S. and Canadian prices around 2.00 per bushel, and urges buyers to seek Western lands at low rates. It notes profitable yields, rising land values, and free homestead options in Western Canada with government literature available.
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United States
Canada
Western Canada
Canadas
Adv
Instinct of the Profession and Homicidal Language Quoted
A four year old boy aims to be two doctors and two autobeels while wanting a knife to test others for sickness. The Indianapolis News cites homicidal language on a rifle range with a tense exchange. A sergeant jokes about shooting himself as the officer asks for others to shoot. The piece concludes with a quip on causes and gifts and a warning about time.
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William
Indianapolis News
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