Western Canada harvest outlook boosts wheat hogs and cattle
A Canadian government report notes earlier harvests in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It cites aver age wheat yields around two bushels per acre above costs with prices near two dollars a bushel and land values from eighty five to thirty dollars per acre. Hog prices rise with strong Western Canada feeding grounds and cattle and dairy prospects look robust. Wool and sheep sales in Calgary and Edmonton indicate strong fibre demand and a busy market season.
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Manstoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
St. Paul
Delian
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Beydend
Winnipeg
Western
North American
Calgary
Edmonton
Toronto
The Only Way and a Belice Station Peacemaker
Capt. W. B. Dame of the Rough Riders cites a Carnegie Foundation remark about crushing Germany to achieve permanent world peace. He recalls a Belice station anecdote where a stocky man on a stretcher calls himself a peacemaker after breaking six ribs in a scuffle, claiming peace comes by force.
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Carnegie Foundation
Germany
W. B. Dame
The
Rough Riders
New York
Belice
Cuticura Free Samples Promoted in Ad
An advertisement offers free Cuticura Ointment samples on request. It promotes the soothing and healing properties and asks readers to send a postcard or address for the samples and booklet.
Muddled OCR Message With Fragments On Domestic Scene
A garbled historical OCR fragment describes marital talk and items about deer and preparing for a trip. It references a household scene with unclear dialogue and dates, showing degraded phrasing and missing context.
Drying as a Practical Food Preservation Method
The article argues drying preserves food better than older methods and reduces waste. It cites Mr. Still and Schwarts on dehydration increasing usable supply, lowering canning and shipping costs, and preserving flavor and nutrients. Domestic dehydration with a stove and fan is feasible and cost effective.
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Walt
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Fugineers
Still
Schwarts
Shadwell
Serenading Streets Reveal Mixed Negro Tempers and Labor Realities
The piece depicts cheerful, sometimes comical scenes of Black residents walking, working, and socializing in town. It notes the stereotype of easy money aboard ships and the harsh truth of rough deckhand life, with discipline and pay shaping stay or departure during trips.
Read Patrol on Road Law and Patrol System Ideas
The Mount Vernon Hawkeye argues the road law and patrol system need real commitment, prioritizing maintenance and minor repairs over big projects. It urges locals to test plans fairly this season, focusing first on small tasks before tackling larger improvements.
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Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Coe
Wutar Vines
Aed
Adube
Fragmentary 19th Century Taster Notes From New York and Cincinnati
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a New York taster and Cincinnati scene with references to gender and longing. The text is severely corrupted, obscuring clear events, names, or dates, leaving only scattered phrases about individuals, places, and sensations.
General Miles and the Recruit
Fragmentary item notes General Miles in a port town commending United States troops and a recruit detailed for duty. The garbled text references command permissions and soldiers, but specifics are unreadable.
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Miles
Milwaukee Hentine
Mies
Hico
Penera
Orme Bae
Edward R Stet tinius leads massive wartime procurement
The American Magazine flags Edward R Stet tinius as the world’s largest buyer. An official British report notes American purchases of 10.6 million in a day, directed by Stet tinius through Morgan & Co. He describes selecting leaders to negotiate material buys, forming an efficient wartime organization in three months.
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Edward R. Stettinius
America
Morgan
Tiny R. Ss
Mr. Stettintes
War Draft Pushes Toward 2,000,000 Men For U S Army
The Washington Post notes strong momentum toward a second draft early next year and an anticipated 7,000 additional selectees. It reports 20,000 new officers planned and confirms a major mobilization to arm and train a larger army as the nation joins the global conflict.
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The
Washington Post
America
Man Power
United States
Aise
Germany
Giie
United State
Freddie the Foxtrotter Stages Quiet Walford Lobby Tactics
The scene follows Freddie the Foxtrotter in the Walford lobby at 2:30 pm as he sizes up a lone woman, greets her with a chummy line, and surveys the space while on a self styled social chase. His cautious approach and the cryptic reactions of the woman spark a curious, understated encounter in a bustling hotel setting.
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New York
Freddie the Foxtrotter
the Waldorf
Freddie
Wakhorf
Olterer
Erraneer
Preddie
Wien
Our Other Army by Melville Davisson Post
A public address argues for equal patriotic duty across all classes in wartime America. It contends no selective draft exists and stresses shared obligations beyond age, physical traits, or role. The piece challenges two codes of honor between fighting and industrial workers and calls for unified service.
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Melville Davisson Post
Vigilantes
Jura
American Republic
Tobolsk Named Exile Site For Czar Nicholas
A National Geographic war geography bulletin describes Tobolsk as the exile home of the dethroned Czar Nicholas. It notes Tobolsk’s location at the Tobol and Irtysh rivers, population of 21 000, and its role as a commercial center in a sparsely populated province. The bulletin contrasts rail routes from Petrograd and mentions the Trans Siberian railway. It adds climate and geography details and credits Commissioner Woods.
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Tobolsk
Nicholas
National Geographic Society
de Nicholas
Petrograd
Yekaterinburg
European Russia
Siberia
Tyumen
Tobol
Irtysh
Wall Street Hotels Employ Lady Detectives To Enforce Deportment
A hotel scene features Freddie the Foxtrotter being ejected as guests navigate new gendered security. The Waldorf and other big hotels deploy detectives in women’s attire to curb improper dancing and keep etiquette, with a focus on spotting masquerade partners and preventing thefts at dances.
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Freddie
Police Department
Waldorf
Dansante
Death of Toledo engineer Witton W Brown of Andrews Raiders fame
Witton W Brown engineer of the Andrews Raiders is dead at seven? years old his death recalls the Civil War feat in which 22 soldiers led by Capt James J Andrews captured the locomotive General at Big Shanty to hinder Confederate operations. Several raiders were executed or imprisoned with Lincoln interceding to spare others. A monument and medals honor the men with the old theater still on display in Chattanooga.
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Toledo Blade
Witton W. Brown
Andrews
Mr. Brown
James J. Andre
Confederacy
Big Shanty
Western & Atlante
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Cuan Id
Brown
Eiitt
Lincoln
Pressont
Jefferson Davis
Confederace
Hatchet Gift Highlights Memphis Prohibition Era Turmoil
Carrie's Hatchet saga from the San Antonio Mapress recalls Carte Nation, a former prohibitionist figure, presenting Joan M. Couch, Memphis police captain, with a hatchet as a trophy. The weapon allegedly appeared in a locker, linked to restrictive enforcement and dry era tensions in 1930s Memphis.
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San Antonio
Carte Nation
Memphis
Ite
Joan M. Couch
Couch
Uarier
IK Neery
Wrens & Carri
Nelson
Vfinner
Charged Trace Up To Pat Ends In Barnyard Tale
A Sioux City tale recalls Pat O'Toole a worker for a farmer. He once found the farmer hanging by a beam and cut him down. The farmer recovered and paid O'Toole wages. Later O'Toole returned claiming 87 short, revealing the debt was for a bogey trace he had damaged.
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Sam Mowers
John Finnegan
Cntier
Union Station
Sioux City
Finnegan
Pat O'Toole
Thorpeon
O'Toole
Toole
Pat
Horse Trader’s Odd Bargain With Farmer Jones
A farmer seeks two healthy plow horses despite a shabby looking mare. The trader reassures, insisting usefulness outweighs looks. Days later Jones returns, puzzled by the horse’s status and the farm’s stubborn misgivings.
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Farmer Jones
Freezone promises painless corn removal
An advertisement from Cincinnati touts Freezone as a painless solution for corns and calluses. It claims a few drops on the tender area stops pain at once and loosens the corn or callus for removal, with a small bottle sold at drug stores. The ad urges druggists to stock it if unavailable.
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Cincinnati
Youth football fame dwindles as school life begins
A youth famed for football glory but weak in academics moves from one preparatory school to another. After about a week a faculty member asks how he finds it there. He replies the field is rough in places, avoiding a smooth verdict.
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Ben
Plan to remove pockets from men's clothing debated
A busy man endorses a proposal to eliminate pockets in men's apparel. He suggests it could curb the habit of men standing around with their hands in pockets and criticizing coworkers who are busy at work.
He Could Draw: From Racing to Auto Factory Craftsmanship
In conversation Greene notes a former draughtsman now working as a craftsman in an automobile factory. He claims the man possesses drawing skill and can produce precise work. The dialogue hints at hands on talent and the nature of manufacturing roles.
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France
Flanders
United States
Sach
M. J. Joinstore
Brawer
Watertown
W. W. Bennett
Omebe
Neb
A. Sarbety
Jackson
Redd
Greene
That music isn't in malaon Sun Dial remark
A Sun Dial remark questions the orchestra size as a four-piece group, noting skepticism about the music and implying confusion in performance details.
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Malaon
Sun Dial
Just a Precautionary Tip From a Friendly Patrolman
Sergeant Sullivan and Patrolman Flaherty investigated a Lionsville drink inquiry with a calm approach. The sergeant found no foundation for the charge and dismissed the claim. Flaherty advised the chief to use a peppermint lozenge before reporting tips to avoid offense.
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Sullivan
Flaherty
Lionsiville
Mlaherty
Finherty
Markey and Oh discuss stage directions in program
The speakers debate the script noting Act 4 mirrors Act 1 and reference a five dollar memory. The exchange centers on a program's listed scenes and their sequence.
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Markey
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