California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Quick Constipation Relief
Mothers are urged to give California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children noting coated tongues, sour bile, and undigested food. The ad claims the product is harmless, loved by kids, and works on stomach liver and bowels with a 60 cent bottle offering printed directions for all ages.
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California
Ady
Russia’s Mighty Volga River Described as Little Mother
An overview of the Volga detailing its 2200 mile length, modest total fall of about 800 feet, and its role in Russia’s economy. The piece notes peat bogs at the source, Astraxhan at the mouth, and the river’s nickname “Little Mother Volga” reflecting abundant fish caviar game and transport wealth.
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Volga
Europe
Valdal Hills
Astraxhan
Asia
Loony With Love
A fragment shows a dialogue with Mixa Butey not at home and a caller asking to leave a name. The line questions if she would accept the name, reflecting a faded social scene or a humorous vignette.
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Ill Woman Seeks Help in Belleview Ohio
A very ill woman in Cuns Coarman area R F D No 7 Belle Veew Ohio is reported as losing hope and in need of assistance.
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Bellevee
Ohio
Indian Troops Brave Front in France Under British Banner
From Paris to the British front in France rebels of Indian troops march in the line. 3,000 cavalry pass a muddy road while English officers train diverse regiments led by Sir Pertab Singh aged 72. Soldiers endure mud, cold, and shells with caste food and barn shelter.
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Premieseadquarters
France
London
British Empire
India
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Spare the Rod and Spoil the Teacher Opinion
An editorial ridicules the idea of banning corporal punishment in schools. It argues parental authority has weakened and that discipline via the rod is essential for obedience, citing strikes at Pittsburgh schools, Missouri college tensions, and West Point cadet issues as signs of widespread discipline erosion.
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Clothing the Great Armies in the Trenches Uniform Debate
A fragmented report notes Julian Chambers writing on military attire, praising trench uniforms as best, while chaotic text mentions European fronts, weeks of mobilization, and rumors of supply issues affecting soldiers and civilians.
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The Allure and Fear of Sleep in Classic Thought
The speaker praises sleep as a universal cloak and balm for need and comfort, noting its power to unite disparate classes. Yet the speaker concedes a fear: sleep resembles death, with little difference between first and last sleep.
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Cervantes
The Mule and the Ox
An anecdote from Current Opinion recounts a farmer who pits an ox against a mule in a day of plowing. The mule urges work while the ox feigns illness, then the farmer questions the mule about the man’s reaction. The tale ends with the farmer’s long talk with a visitor on the ride home.
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Cleveland
Virginia
Atalle
Dumas Plans Chevalier Novel With Marion Reuss
The elder Dumas contemplates a substantial new novel project titled Chevalier de Marion Reuss. He aims to finish a voluminous work with his skeptical ally, arranging time for meals and writing sessions.
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London
Hrontels
Dumas Roe
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Chevalier de Marion Reuss
Appointees in Wilson Era Win Public Scrutiny
Fragmentary Philadelphia Record notes President Wilson and the federal reorganization, with cautious handling of inquiries and wary oversight. The pieces reference officials and bureaus, hinting at deliberation over policies and appointments during a tense period.
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Philadelphia Record
Wilson
Chad Ha
Bureau of Ions
Bombay's Huge Road Mirror Study Sparks Traffic Safety Debate
A fragmented clipping discusses a much larger road mirror project in Bombay and its potential to improve road safety. It mentions comparisons with England and New York Independent references, noting wide usage and concerns over dangerous surfaces.
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Vren
New York
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Society Nurse Called Front Lines in Times of War
A fragment from Kangas City Journal recalls nurses urged to serve at the front during wartime. The piece notes early enlistment and the role of nurses in supporting troops, reflecting community patriotism and medical care amidst conflict.
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Kangas City Journal
Erate
Valley of Death and War Destruction Across the Front
The passage recalls villages in ruins along the Vesles and Alane valleys as French and German forces wage a grinding shelling. It describes mass casualties, charnel houses, and civilians fleeing from Bory, Vailly, and surrounding towns while a survivor recounts two months under continuous cannonade and towns changing hands repeatedly.
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Vailly
Germanizing Northern France A harrowing Metz report
John Reed in Metropolitan Magazine portrays Lille under German occupation. He details rebuilt schools and churches, local governance still functioning, but widespread hunger, requisitions, and coercion. The piece notes high war contributions, bread shortages, and brutal discipline as residents endure occupation.
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Germaine
Ben
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Let Us Keep Cool The Nation’s Neutral Stance
An editorial argues for staying neutral amid global tensions, urging restraint and a lawful approach to any reparations or conflicts. It stresses maintaining serenity of mind, avoiding provocations, and seeking peaceful terms with all nations while protecting American property and citizens.
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Polley
United States
Jae
Western Canada offers farming gains with modest capital
Article highlights success stories in Alberta and Saskatchewan with minimal starting funds. It cites Carl Dickan’s move from Pittsburgh to Alberta, detailing crop yields, herd sizes, and land value. Describes Buck Lake to Pigeon Lake area as ideal homestead land with timber, water, and rich soil, plus accessible fishing and game.
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Pittsburgh
Alberta
Wetaskiwin
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Social clash at club dinner over a musician son
Mrs. Anderson, a social climber, chats with Mrs. Murgridge, a prominent society figure. She asks about Murgridge's son studying music in Paris. Murgridge replies coolly that her son is a great musician at the Paris Conservatory. Anderson reacts by praising flowers and silent practice.
Beautiful Calumet Recipe Book Promoted By Chicago Company
Calumet Baking Powder Company of Chicago announces a new recipe book, 16 pages illustrated with many dishes, two galley batch recipes, and household hints from noted cooking experts. To receive a copy, clip the slip from a pound can, mail with name and address per slip instructions. The guide promises wholesome, economical baking powder and a beautiful, useful book.
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Calumet Baking Powder Company
Chicago
Knightly boasts and a challenge at the tavern
In a lively exchange Sir Knight boasts of feats as Sir Gregory challenges him to recount a missing engagement. The two discuss courage and prowess in a convivial setting.
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Forsooth
Sir Gregory
Gone That Way: Mystery of a Quarry Disappearance
A notebook-style exchange recounts the unexplained vanishing of Ryan at a quarry where an explosion occurred. Murphy confirms no funeral was held, and a puzzled friend asks about Ryan's fate. Murphy replies cryptically that Ryan "went that way" with a humorous, rueful shrug.
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Murphy
Bill Ryan
Alfalfa and Farm Seeds catalog offer from Salter Co
Made C J Johnson of Lincoln Co Minn boasts 243 bushels from 24 percent sown last spring. America's seed houses Pa New York Kansas Missouri Ye promote alfalfa potatoes Timothy clovers and farm seeds. Cereal wonder Rejuvenated White Bonanza Gate The Prize Winner Billion Dollar Grass Teosinte Silo Filler among offerings. Send 20 cents to John A Salter Seed Co Box 706 La Crosse Wis for catalog and samples.
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C. J. Johnson
Lincoln Co. Minn
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
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What Is the Female of the Specie
A collage of humorous quotes and ad lines notes a quip about the female of the species, claims about ant strength, a joke about a horse man and weight, and a snippet about Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops. It also includes a moral line about regrets and a dollar bill reference.
Valentine Lawsuit Sparks Courtroom Quip
In a witty exchange the judge notes Marjorie is suing to make Charlie take the valentine as a sealed proposal. The dialog frames a playful legal showdown over romance.
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Charlie
Marjorie
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No Doubt About It Railroad Attorney
A terse exchange unfolds as a railroad attorney disputes the claim that a specific flyer caused a mule’s death. Nastus Hedun is credited with overpowering rivals, while Henry-Say teases with a new joke and Omar quips about uncovering the bit from a graveyard in Indianapolis Star.
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Indianapolis Star
Aims and Ironies in Early 20th Century Talk
A jumbled passage notes Jinks eo happy due to a rejected claim on his millionaire uncle by an insurance company. Hudson Maxim praises the aerial bomb as a moral force with power to improve character, while a casual quip suggests self reliance by cooking at home in a chatting dish.
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