Heard Him All Right in Wartime Banter and Brass
A fragmentary column notes Germany’s stubbornness toward armistice terms and a banker’s sharp ear for loans. It recalls Ned and a farmer seeking $5,000, then Sam Brown returning with a humorous remark about veterans feeding German dogs gunpowder for distemper.
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Germany
Ned
Sam Brown
Avas
Sam
France
United States
Her Day to Be Bad
A Birmingham Age-Herald item recalls a morning when Louise, full of mischief, complains the good has gone out. Her mother warns of punishment as Louise says she cannot help it. Mrs Twobble and Mrs Gadspur have had a spat and seek reconciliation, while Mrs Godspur vows to get even.
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Louise
Detroit
Akron
Mich
Detroit Ward
Eddie Guest
Unprotected Nell and Belle clash in harsh dialogue
A fragment notes a cold-hearted Nell and a forthright Belle. The lines suggest a discussion on frankness versus duplicity and its impact on a man’s honor. The brief remark frames character judgments and moral contrasts in terse exchange.
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Nell
Belle
Why to Tell. Young Husband-Dearie Plate Croquet Or Rice Putti
Winsome Bride asks if the dish has bones. Young Husband says no. Bride asserts the dish is a rice puttie and adds a quip about fools and understanding.
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Theo
Detroit Dreams and Dust: A Farewell to My Town
A reflective piece critiques Detroit industrial excess and consumer hunger while lamenting personal finances. It notes car and tire production, costly urban growth, and the toll on a family, with a final jab at paying dues to Eddie Guest’s town.
Historic naval action at Fayal and Reid’s privateer defense
The article recalls Captain Samuel Chester Reid’s defense of the privateer brig General Armstrong at Fayal Harbor during the War of 1812. Facing Carnation and Plantagenet barges, Reid’s crew repelled boarding attempts with Long Tom artillery and close-quarters combat, leading to Armstrong being scuttled and destroyed as British forces prevailed, while American forces withdrew in orderly retreat.
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New York Times
Azores
Atlantic
Horta Payal
Samuel Chester Reid
General Armstrong
Plantagenet
Hota
Carnation
Robert Lloyd
Sir Theodore Cochrane
Jamaica
Fantagenet
Rota
Steid
Washington Navy Yard
Armstrong
Reid
Silver Price Rise Threatens Coin Value
The Hartford Courant notes silver has surged to about 1.236 per ounce, a peak not seen since 1877. If prices climb to 1.2929, silver coins would be worth bullion value, risking rapid coinage disappearance and undermining small denominations as cheaper money crowds out dearer.
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Hartford Courant
Air mail by photograph and pigeons in wartime Paris
A London Daily Mail notice explains camera reduced letters for air transport across the Atlantic. During the siege of Paris, pigeons carried miniature photographs showing up to 20 words per message. Messages were enlarged by magic lantern on arrival and copied for delivery. Multiple birds carried copies to ensure delivery despite weather.
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Air Malin
London
Emily Mail
Atlaantic
Paris
Ian
Apheon
Wil Une
Looking Glass Curtain at Little Theater Adelphi
From the London Times, Mr de Courville plans to rename the Little Theater in the Adelphi Looking Glass Theater and install a gigantic mirror as the drop curtain. The revues in time concept aims to reflect nature rather than painted scenery, with a stage design inspired by a historic Old View.
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London Times
de Courville
Adelphi
Looking Glass
Moja Coburg
John Beoily
Physically Fit At Any Age Warns Urgent Kidney Health Ad
A vintage ad warns against kidney strain and uric acid forming sharp crystals that can damage urinary pathways and cause Bright's Disease. It urges early signs like back pain and poor digestion, promoting Gold Medal Haarlem Oil as immediate relief and offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Ghoratorien Holland
Eatonic
Uncertain, ask to meet at the rail station with sister
A fragmentary note describes an unsure plan to meet at the railroad station with the sister. The speaker cannot state hair color or confirm recent contact, adding that they have not seen her in two weeks.
Promised Health Through Bitro-Phosphate Claims
An advertisement touts bitro-phosphate as a cure to thinness and nervous weakness, claiming it nourishes nerves and body cells to promote weight gain and better health. It notes temporary benefits like brighter eyes and rosy cheeks, with a caution against use by those not seeking flesh. Also lists unrelated autos and rife other ads for snake oil remedies and a separate notice.
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