Yale professor tests gas on stray dogs amid rabies outbreak
A Yale medical professor reportedly tests a pen claimed to be more than chlorine gas on stray dogs, amid a rabies epidemic in Connecticut. The war department is the source for further information, with canine quarantine orders in towns west of the Connecticut River and 72 hour owner claims required before impounded dogs are sent to the professor.
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Yale Medical School
War Department
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Mule of the Wind and butter facts from 1916 Canada
The text contrasts poetic wind in trees with the harsh heat affecting family trees. It cautions against swindling a mule, noting risk of retaliation. It also cites Canada in 1916 producing 82,564,150 pounds of creamery butter.
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Canada
Senegalese Soldiers in World War I Demonstrate Bravery and Adaptability
The article praises Senegalese colonial volunteers for courage under fire and rapid mastery of modern weapons. It notes their quick learning of French, training in the colonies, and discipline under officers, with specific battles cited and a story of a German unit surrendering to their assault.
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France
Cousumont
The
Aisne
Somme
Laffaux Hill
Craonne
California
Lateau
Fleury
Verdun
Doramont
Chauvin
A Fighting Violinist Reflects on War and Patriotism
In December 1914, Austrian violinist Frits Krele performs amid wartime tensions as American audiences debate patriotism and music. The piece notes Albert Spalding and Percy Grainger’s wartime roles, the call to duty, and musicians joining military efforts while audiences weigh loyalty and artistic duty.
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Frits Krele
Fritz Reever
America
Ausra Goland
Oliver
Ibert Spaldin
Chicago
Germany
Albert
Acti
Airmmtel
Teburg
Mineola
Albert Ding
Ives
Percy Dan
Spalding
Hazeae
Sea Romance Persists at New Bedford Whaler Port
The New Bedford harbor sees the arrival of the bark Charlies W. Morgan the oldest whaler afloat carrying 1100 barrels of sea elephant oil and barrels of sperm oil valued near 20000 dollars. Captain Benjamin Cleveland bought the vessel last summer and sailed into the southern Indian Ocean near Antarctica. The crew learned of the United States war declaration on Germany at St Helena on the voyage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iunfield Republican
New Bedfornet
Charlies W. Morgan
Benjamin PD
Eveland
Indian Ocean
Antarctic
Bt. Helena
Germany
Japan's unlucky numbers and telephones
The article notes two unlucky digits in Japan, 42 and 4, due to pronunciations meaning death. It contrasts this with a belief that the lucky telephone number is eight, symbolizing prosperity in business.
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Japan
True Humility and the Freeman Who Values Truth
Fragmentary quotation appears to discuss humility, freedom, and truth. The text attributes a moral stance to a freeman and mentions Heary Clay Trumb. The readable portion is indeterminate but centers on virtue and self-governance.
The New Beatitudes From The Republic's War Echoes
A weary leader climbs to a quiet height and speaks of blessedness for those scarred by war. He blesses the desperate, the orphans, the bereaved, the self sacrificing soldiers, and the champions of liberty amid the chaos of battle and political strife.
Dixie the Home Tune Captures Audiences Worldwide
A historic Atlanta Constitution piece highlights "Dixie" as a world awakening home tune. The article recalls a recent demonstration by a former Congressman Gerard and describes the audience's rapt reaction during a wartime rally in which the band played the song at 7:30 pm and sparked cheers as a unifying anthem.
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Atlanta Constitution
Dixie” Suire
Someorn Darkey
Amler Gerard
Post-Intelligencer
Dixie
Diniee
London
German Life in Berlin Under War Strain in Atlantic Monthly
The piece notes Berlin’s relative food stability compared with other cities, yet shows daily hardship and manpower toll. It describes longshorewomen photographed, state censorship, and concerns over public morale amid war mobilization.
Rag-pickers Turn Trash To Gold In Modern Scrapyards
The article notes a shift from old fashion melodrama to wealth from rag bags and salvage items. It cites rising profits from rag papers scrap iron and other discarded goods. It claims households discard items that now yield fortunes for scavengers and potential luxury purchases like ermine.
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Cleveland
Tim
Europe
The Soldier's Risk in Wartime Mortality Debate
A fragmented wartime column discusses public mortality reports from soldiers in World War I, criticizing sensational figures and arguing that mortality rates will not rise as sharply as some claims suggest. It calls for sober assessment of frontline deaths and cautions against misleading estimates.
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Teaneck
Sokner
Honeven
How to Save Butter From the Farm and Mirealde
A short farm advice note on preserving butter and avoiding waste. It mentions careless usage as a common fault and suggests a simple remedy to manage portions. The text reflects old household practices and cautions on butter handling and storage.
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Mirealde
Taritt
War romance ends in elopement of Wyndham and Inchcape daughter
Lieutenant Wyndham, gassed in France, fell in love with Lord Inchcape's daughter at Lady Inchcape's hospital. Her father refused consent, they fled to London pursued by detectives, hid in telephone booths, and escaped to Scotland where they wed.
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Eve
Wyndham
France
Lady Ineheape's Hospital
Lord Incheape
London
Lord Inchcape
Condon
Scotland
August Flower touted as universal remedy for digestion
Green's August Flower is advertised as a household remedy for constipation indigestion and liver trouble. It claims to relieve headaches upset stomach and nervous dyspepsia with a few doses and is described as a gentle laxative sold worldwide by druggists.
Woman wins divorce in Reno over mental cruelty and ridicule
A Reno, Nevada divorce case cites mental cruelty as the ground. The wife testified that her husband ridiculed her publicly, refused to be seen with her, and showed friends a small book titled Foolish Things My Wife Said.
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Reno, Ney
Cuticura Offers Soap And Ointment For Skin Relief
Cuticura is advertised as effective for cleansing and purifying the skin and soothing itching and scalp conditions. Daily use is claimed to prevent minor skin troubles from becoming serious, with free samples by mail and a booklet available via Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Dept. L
Bostom
Have Fishermen a Patron Saint and Other Sentences
A string of quirky quotes from Drowning's Magazine touches on Ananias’s canonization doubt and a wry remark about a woman’s beauty fading as a man ends a relationship. The piece shifts to a fable tone about comfort and sentiment with a Grose reference and ends with a fact about Brazil exporting 4 004 079 pounds of crude rubber in June.
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Ananias
Brazil
Peruna Credited With Restoring Health
Mrs. Elizabeth Routher of Washington D C endorses Peruna as a remedy for chronic catarrh and stomach trouble. She states she suffered for years, used Peruna for months, recovered, and has felt splendid since. She adds she uses it to fight colds and prevent catarrhal tendencies.
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Elizabeth Routher
N. W
Washington, D. C
Lydia
Pinkham
Atrn M. Goppin
Napoleon St
Fremont
Canadian Free Homesteads Offer 160 Acre Parcels and Wheat Boom
Canada invites settlers to 160 acre free homesteads or low priced lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Wheat prices rise with yields 20 to 45 bushels per acre and potential income near two dollars per bushel. Oats barley and flax yields noted. Government encourages increased grain acreage and farm labor through incentives.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Through and Through in France Hospital Veranda Exchange
Two servicemen in blue share confidences on a veranda at a French military hospital. A wry remark about not wanting another ball shows the toll of war. Mrs Notre asks about twins named Sunder and Lichtin as a doctor relates the newborns.
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Able Military Hospital
France
Olf
Mothere Warns About Castomia Remedy For Infants
An ouncement urges careful examination of Castomia bottles claiming the remedy “Makes Up for Lost Time.” It notes a proverb about concealing art and cites signs from a prophet, with traders in an exchange taking notice of the claim.
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Nine
Olne
Fragments of Ad Copy and Odd Advertisements in 19th Century Text
A collection of clipped phrases and quirky lines including a medicinal pellet claim for liver and bowel regulation, a cryptic transport reference, an ethnic product ad, and a Madras export figure noting 1016 export value. The isolated items resemble a noisy ad page with varied topics.
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Uffe
Sten
Ste Bassone
Sioux City Ptg. CO
Sheffield
England
von Hindenburg
General von Ludendorf
Imperial General Staff
the New Beatitudes
God
Angela
Germa
Adele N
Russel Phillipa
Atlantic Monthly
Berlin
Sealch
Boyong Mate Snonesathy
Fewe Au
Frente Fey
Gerearndi
Cpota
Peruna
Perth
Er Leni Gration
Otawa
J. Johnstone
Deemer
Watertowe
Reem
Bre Checks
Nee
Caracan
Agen 'S
Mirs
Notre
Jock
Yoxeum
Pap
Fletcher
Vashon
Flenase
Madras
Rabina
Ofeo
Royal Baking Powder Co
Dept. W
William Street
New York
North Haven
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Florencelsma
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