Sapling Confusion Proves Simple For Army Gunner
A safety returns from France to an instruction camp before sailing for the United States. A gunner learning to shoot is asked by an officer to locate a sapling on the hill. He repeatedly fails, claiming no sapling is visible, until the officer clarifies. The gunner finally laughs, learning the sapling is jokingly misnamed as a young pig.
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Seice States
O Micer
Noice
New York Sun
France
Flanders
United States
Sea Boys
Soldier Boys
Warvesters
America
Canada
Departmente of Labor
Ana Andesio
Chis
South Dakota
Ree
Minnesota
Wisconsin
International
Caliwey
Ottawa
Jonnstone
Watertown
W.W. Bennett
Omehe
Neb
R. A. Garrett
Jackson Sr
St. Paul, Mine
Cuticura Ad Promotes Ointment and Soap Use
An advertising note urges readers to soothe itching scalps with Cuticura Ointment and to wash with Cuticura Soap. It recommends daily use as a toilet routine and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept. rs Boston, with an address postcard request.
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Cuticura
Dept. Rs Boston
Palm Beach Salt Purchase Sparks Debate on Extravagance
A quotation suggests someone defends an extravagant image and notes spending more than ten dollars on Palm Beach salt, highlighting questions about wealth display and taste. The fragment positions money and luxury at the center of a social critique.
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Palm Beach
Traveler complains at New England inn in backward seacoast town
A guest at a small New England seaside inn finds fault with food beds and rooms, prompting the proprietor to quip if anyone invited him to come or stay. The humorous exchange ends with the guest doubting future invites.
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New England
Moat Sing
A clipped exchange features a poised man calling a woman singular and charming while she dismisses the remark as not from.
Impressive In His Speech A Longtime College Curator
An elderly soldier long served as curator of a public educational institution. He reminded students of regulations during chaotic moments. His tall stature and firm tone defended his role as guardian of the building amid campus pranks and a flood that overwhelmed cellars.
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Thomas
Rales
Return of Maree Howard Household Tangle
A fragmentary local account describes Maree Howard’s family dispute at the city hall area near a mansion. A city employee is dismissed as Aunt Nellie resists, mentioning a bed and past ties. The scene hints at legal trouble with potential jail time and a move to New Orleans.
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Gisya Howard
Nellie
Berlin
Howard
City
Marie Howard
USA
Etpintaeethah
Maree Howard
New York
New
Ruthee City
New gun shoots barbed wire instead of bullets
Reported device from Wales Michigan proposes a trench mortar projectile that disperses coils of barbed wire over a wide front to entangle advancing troops before infantry and machine gun fire. The shell carries barbed wire in hollow taps that release on explosion, with a time fuse to control distance.
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Wales
Detroi
Mich
Germanys Collapse Will Affect World
Rev Himer T Clark writes in the New York Tribune that Germanys collapse in authority and moral fabric will profoundly affect global scholarship and education. He argues German scholars and ideas have shaped prestige but will fade with defeat and moral defeat.
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Germany
Himer T. Clark
New York Tribune
Strausse
Bauer
Vonanen
Cheyne
Harnack
Fucken
Wage of Disloyalty From Cedar Rapids Republican
A wartime editorial condemns loyalty to Germany and urges American citizens to prove loyalty by service and sacrifice. It laments disloyal behavior, warns of consequences for themselves and their country, and calls for steadfast support of the United States and its values.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Republican
County highway chief Quinlan recalls Missouri sergeant tale
George Quinlan county superintendent of highways recently returned to the county building after earning the rank of major in the engineering corps. He recalls an instructor, captain of the company, pointing to a Missouri man and saying he would send that man up, while the man insists no one is there. The captain insists the Missouri worker is his sergeant, creating a humorous misunderstanding.
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George Quinlan
Slong
Missouri
America and the American Mind in War Ethic
The piece argues that true American strength lies in moral reform and the war aim to defeat German policies while seeking to save the German people. It frames love of enemies as a justification for vigorous action and a crusade to promote righteousness through war, emphasizing ethical aims and decisive combat against perceived evil.
No Taxing for the Fun of Taxing No More
In the New Foir World Themonhetic debate, Senator La Follette argues against war profits taxes, urging tax policy tied to government needs and war funding. He contends confiscatory taxes during wartime are unjust and questions the rationale for taxing beyond necessity.
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Benate
Fiat
Athena
la Follette
Tases
Folletos
Senate
From a Menagerie Recruiting Mishap
A sergeant tests recruits by animal nicknames with Fox Bear Wolf and Lyon. He laughs at the tall youth's answer Lyon and orders the recruits to be trained, joking that they have been recruiting from a menagerie.
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Bear
Wolf
Lyon
Work of Agricultural Department Staff Strength and Focus
The department of nerenitore employs over 16,000 staff devoted to advancing agriculture, researching marketing issues, and enforcing federal law. It notes that love is too often adulterated with money.
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Department of Nerenitore
Montana Farm Loan Act court ruling referenced in 1911 case
The Montana Supreme Court in the Stewart case held that the primary state loan plan under the 1911 Montana Farm Loan Act is valid despite lacking full administration details, while the second plan that divvied funds to counties and guaranteed payments to individuals is unconstitutional. The decision clarifies that the two plans are distinct and that counties should not be compelled to extend credit to individuals under the second plan.
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Montana
State Board of Commissioners
Bownml
Stewart
Pacific Reporter
Holloway
Causin
Saw His Error Too Late
Tommy Tonkins loves baseball and aims to be a catcher. After soaking his hands in salt water to toughen them he broke his third window with a line drive. His mother laments and Tommy frets over punishment and his faulty habit.
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Tommy
Tommy Tonkins
Breezy American Girl Questions Lloyd George on Chancellor Duty
An attaché to the American embassy in London recounts a breezy American girl who addressed David Lloyd George, then chancellor of the exchequer, asking if he finds it tiring to Chancellor when he does not feel like it. The anecdote, sourced from Harper's, captures a witty exchange in a social setting.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Satewnam
Lloyd-George
Harper's
Canadian Liberals Creed by Laurier
The excerpt presents Sir Wilfrid Laurier asserting his French Canadian and English liberal identities. He emphasizes fidelity to Canada, liberty and justice, and credits modernity and the school of Burke and Hamilton for his political views. The fragment discusses national belonging and ideological lineage.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Brigiah
Thane
Engliah
Unclear text fragment from local page
Fragmentary OCR text shows misheard dialogue and garbled phrases about a person named Perkine and remarks on intelligence and decorum. The fragment is incomplete and lacks coherent events, dates, or locations to summarize into a full news item.
How to Keep Your Friends from the Woman's Home Companion
Advice on genuine friendship urges avoiding overbearing closeness and constant demands on time. It cautions against sudden fancies and self centered behavior and argues friendship grows from real interest, discretion, and meaningful confidences rather than trivial whims.
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Graon
Remedy Talk Reveals Health Fears and Life Insurance Jokes
A fragmented diary style piece shows a husband discussing health anxieties and a wife’s care. A punchline about life insurance from an older man contrasts with a girl’s watch metaphor, reflecting social humor and gendered expectations.
Speaking Out David Grayson on Speaking to Youth
The excerpt urges speaking straight to a youth's heart, asserting that conversations about innermost convictions move listeners more than facts or precepts. It notes that teens often think more simply and should be allowed to express themselves rather than being talked down to.
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David Grayson
Food value per money in New York philanthropy notes
The Literary Digest outlines revised food value guidance stating spend per meal varies in a new approach. It emphasizes getting more nutrition without fixed pounds or shillings, listing macaroni, cheese, and fruit as efficient items to maximize per currency while maintaining sustenance.
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Rales
New York
A Hint of the Future and a London Art Anecdote
A fragmentary note recalls Sir Hu von Herkomer and a London art anecdote about a painter who staged a scene with a painting to provoke the viewer. The tale mentions a production, a ram, and the phrase Seonenina mM i em oa Z, but details remain unclear and the overall point centers on a humorous premonitory art anecdote tied to Herkomer.
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Lemdon
Hu von Herkomer
London
Lake Ship Transfers Signal Major Naval Reorganization
Fragmented text indicates ships moving from lakes to gea waters with at least eighteen vessels leaving by decree or threat. Some vessels may be commandeered or sold for Atlantic ore routes as part of a broader regional naval realignment.
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Abl
Erche
Atlantic Orean Parvice
Frumoval
Petheee
Ipe
Buda
Car Buyer and Dealer Question the Quality of a Vehicle
The purchaser questions a used car's condition, noting it differs from the agent's representation. The dealer defends the vehicle, claiming improvements are noted and that current cars would reduce the need for agents if they were as good as this one.
Butts and the Wise Guy Banter in a Swelled Head Jest
A fragment shows a quip about someone named Butts with a swelled head and a reply about self-conceit versus mumps. The dialogue hints at brothers joking that one son can persuade another of being clever, framed as light, humorous banter.
Proving His Innocence in a Quivering Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows Grace and Tam with emotional assurances about affection and innocence. The speaker insists he thinks of Grace and denies previous lovers, while Grace teases about past faithfulness in a tense, wordy exchange.
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Grace
Freezone promises painless corn removal aid
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magic drop that lifts corns and calluses with no pain. It claims quick relief, instant drying, and that the treated area shrivels without harming surrounding skin. Drugstores can order or stock the tiny bottle for customers.
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Cincinnati
Ady
War on the Rat In U S Fights Growing Rodent Threat
Government and citizens confront a rising rodent problem as rat populations outpace human efforts. Experts warn of health risks and describe ongoing control campaigns, sanitation drives, and funding debates. Public health authorities urge coordinated action nationwide.
Presumptive Proof Sparks Suspect Delay In Court
A fragment notes a courtroom moment where a judge questions a suspect, with exchanges hinting at delayed proceedings and determined defenses. The readable text mentions Pid Tancre and phrases about postponing a hearing due to given reasons and the assertion of sound motives.
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Tancre
A Peculiar Wedding Gift Sparks Laughter
Judy laughs at a strange wedding gift as a charwoman explains she bought a large flat item for her sister's marriage. The gift is meant to be useful in case of family disputes, aiming to calm a violent-tempered future husband.
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Judy
Elen
Pearson's Weekly
Bargain Talk Turns To Rain Guarded by Gentle Banter
A playful dialogue contrasts money, a tink fund, and a planned emergency fund with a surprise weather cue about rain. A witty exchange touches on a telephone and a future call, ending with a sudden weather remark.
Milk as staple food despite water content
The article argues milk remains economical and nutritious though high water content dilutes nutrients. It suggests milk should be a staple even at high prices, then shifts to a proverb about youth and effort, noting many well meaning men fail to achieve good.
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