Grow More Food and Land Appeal Across Borders
A wartime appeal urges soldiers sailors and farmers to expand food production. It highlights U S and Canadian lands for grain and cattle, stressing patriotism and the need to feed troops allies and civilians as the war continues.
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United States
Canada
Britain
France
Western Canada
Wiew
Canda
Drowning Misadventure Ends With Odd Final Wish
Three voyageurs went out for nn days with one bottle. After drinking too much a storm rose. Two feared drowning while a third stirred. As the boat rocked they spoke of final wishes if saved, one requesting cremation and return to his wife, the other asking to be poured back overboard.
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Haute
Waller
Capitol
Smith
John Smith
Charliewollie
Washington
Auiecety
Mary Leslie
Dea Moines
Ian
Jack Gardner
South
Virginia
Shanghai
Foodworld
Chirtle
Edith Mallon
Eee
Gardner
States
Avery
John Gardner
Foochow
Freckles Treatment Ad Promises Clear Complexion
An old advertisement touts a freckle remover claiming quick results with an ounce of strength from a druggist. It urges twice strength formula and warns the product is sold under guard to ensure it removes freckles and delivers a “beamtiw clear complexion.”
Use of National Forcats Cut Timber in Teen Year
Fragmented text notes timber cuts under national for esin policy with figures 104085,000 hard feet and 10540 sales. Mentions 4,005 bodm Outs and a per cent value Milder F100, indicating extent of timber tender reliance. Text is garbled and unclear about dates, places, or explicit outcomes.
Culinary Dialogue on Pork and Beans Cooking
A brief exchange asks how to cook pork and beans while correcting that the real question is how to get cornmeal or com. The fragment hints at a kitchen discussion and rural food preparation.
Turkeys Name Traced to Trade Through Turkey
A brief note explains that the bird got its name from being transported via Turkish routes to Europe. The origin ties to trade and historical movement of goods.
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Europe
Turkey
Agitator Smith Faces Storm as Newsrooms Rally
Waller rushes a two column and a half story as presses prepare after Smith meets a roomful of reporters. A stranger accosts Smith and recites the dangers of drink while Mary Leslie’s tale hangs in the balance of Shanghai and public opinion.
Daylight saving push urged to aid farming
A column advocates extending evening daylight to conserve fuel and boost farming. It argues the practice cuts artificial lighting costs, supports agricultural work, and could help urban businesses by saving energy and time. It notes farmers already rise early and work late, using twilight for field labor.
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Mt Siugnen
Mavortiaien
Europe
His Mother. Tit Bits Snippet of Two Tommies
Two soldiers idly stroll past a shop window and eye a pretty girl inside. One urges his mate to enter and win a smile, while the other warns not to waste money and to ask for change instead.
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Mike
Fragmented World War I Chronicle Brief
A damaged wartime notice discusses American forces in France and strategic supply, noting reinforcements to the front as needed. It references the Allies, command decisions, and the aim to continue feeding and equipping Kaleer enemies amid evolving operations.
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Palticienta
Philiphia
France
Attorica
Gareh
Uare
Cheaper and Better Way? Public Ledger Perspective
Fragmentary text argues that allies suffer heavy losses and waste resources on war. References to millions dead and questions the efficiency of support for churches and kingdoms. Content indicates wartime critique and economic concerns.
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Girard
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Iris
el Deilanen
Rger
Wingdom Tead
Nate
Airplanes as Ambulances Raise Medical Airlift Potential
Review notes how airplanes can serve as mobile ambulances, citing Faria Medical and airflow visual studies. The piece discusses the vivid possibilities of air medical transport and the evolving role of aviation in urgent care.
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Scientific American
Faria Medical
Women Munitions Workers Embrace Smoking Trend
A London observer notes growing cigarette and pipe use among munition girls in factories. Smoking appears common in subways, tea rooms, and lounges, with reports of health issues and fines for smoking near work. The trend mirrors broader shifts in social norms during wartime.
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Ing
London
Uncle Wiggily Helps Buddy Fix Broken Wagon
Uncle Wiggily and Buddy discover a grocery wagon with four broken wheels. They tie four shoes from Nurse Jane Fuzzywuzzy to Buddy’s wagon and run it home, proving legs can replace wheels. The next day Buddy’s father buys a new express wagon, and Uncle Wiggily plans more adventures with Nurse Jane.
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Uncle Wigsily Longears
Jane Fuzzy Wuesy
Imeer
Joneye
Uncle
Nurse Jane
Antie
Jane
Wigaiy
Uncle Wingily
Mr.Longenia
Bee
Buddy
Thia
Uncle Wigally
Bo the Rabbit
Uncle Wiggily
Covbler
Nureo Jane
Uncle Wig
Rome
Neddie
Inspiring German America and the Royal Adoption Debate
An unclear OCR fragment discusses German American heritage and republican ideals, mentioning royalty and a strained adoption context. The readable portion hints at national identity and political lineage without concrete events or dates.
Food Customs and Diets Continuing
The article discusses varying food needs by size age and activity, noting a medium adult at 100 units, and that children require more per pound. It covers seasonal waste differences, kitchen waste effects, and a New Jersey study showing how a worker spends food money on oranges, celery, potatoes, cabbage, cereal, and meat with calorie returns.
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Langworthy
Notance
New Jersey
Yale Impact Far From Canton in Chinese Education
A fragmentary editorial discusses Yale's influence in China, noting a Yale connection among students and missionaries. It contrasts English and American colleges, mentions Canton and Changsha, and reflects on education’s reach and challenges for Chinese students and mission efforts.
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Vale
China
Girard
Yale
Onxford
Lebanon
England
American College
Canton
U. BA
Changsha
Dickson
Mertoah College
Ian Area
Slang Roots in Sports Terms Highlighted by University of Chicago Scholar
University of Chicago professor Thomas A Knott argues slang flourishes when a cultivated group sustains usage across dialect boundaries. He notes sports origins for phrases like get by, serve a hot one, slip one over, ante up, stand pat, and all in, and cites coinages formed from metaphor and daily life in games.
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Wan
Thomas A. Knott
University of Chicago
Professor Kott
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