Woman Recovers from Operation Threat, Credits Pinkham’s Compound
Black River Falls Wisconsin resident Mrs A W Brazen credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with saving her from surgery. She suffered leg and side pain, fatigue, and poor health despite best doctors urging an operation. The ad urges women to try the remedy and consult Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia
Pinkbam
Eau Claire
Pinkham
A. W. Brazen
Binzer
Abe
Lydia Beinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Building to Exclude Rats Against Plague Threat
A public health proposal argues buildings must exclude rats from shelter and food. David E B Lantz notes rats cause more damage than wolves in sheer numbers and urges coordinated, costly but effective prevention to reduce depredations by up to eighty percent over a few years.
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David EB. Lantz
United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson Rejects Austria Offer and Insists Self-Determination
President Wilson rejected Austria Hungary’s peace terms and said oppressed peoples of the empire must judge any government action that satisfies their aspirations. He noted changes since January 8 and insisted Czecho Slovaks and South Slavs deserve self determination and must decide their own rights and destiny.
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Dual Empire
Washington
Wilson
Austria-Tangary
Anatebt
Lansing
Sels
United States
Antrine
Hungary
Congress of the
Interned German Troops Reach Holland Front
Reports from the frontier say fourteen thousand retreating German soldiers have been interned in Holland after being cut off by Belgian troops moving north from Becloo. Belgian soldiers assumed control of the Dutch Belgian border Saturday night and were greeted enthusiastically by the population.
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London
Holland
Telxian
Becloo
Amsterdam
Belglan
Abdication urged as solution to crisis in Munich papers
London reports suggest Kapier or William and the crown prince may abdicate to end the terrible trials. Munich Poste and other papers argue a faster abdication would benefit the country, amid telegram exchanges from Zurich.
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London
Kapieror
William
Munich
Poste
Rising orange prices spark city confusion and protest
The article notes a price hike up to $1.25 per dozen for oranges in Chicago, causing shortages and public unrest. It mentions confined residents and a priestly figure opposing the policy, with broader public implications and local reactions in the city.
Germans Trapped on Frontier as British Enter Kadog
A telegraph report quotes German forces trapped near Kadog on the Dutch frontier as British troops advance. About a thousand German troops are confined behind lines, with Belgian authorities and local defenses reacting to the incursion.
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Belelan
Kadog
Biole Te Thy Telegraaf
First Use of Gas in War Described in Ancient Sieges
The text notes early siege warfare practices including Greek fire and toxic fumes. It cites Athenians and Spartans besieging Palatea and Delium, with methods using pitch sulfur and burning caldrons to release choking fumes. It also mentions the Byzantine use of liquid fire at sieges of Constantinople in 1261 and 1412.
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Palatea
Delium
Constantinople
Insect powder history from Transcaucasia to California
An old account explains Persian insect powder later named pyrethrum. It cost 16 dollars a pound and came from Transcaucasia where the plant’s flowerheads were ground for powder. An Armenian merchant revealed the source, but U.S. cultivation failed until seeds sprouted in California.
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Transcaucasia
United States
California
Onion Taken Of Pedestal In Medical Hoax Debunk
A historic piece debunks the cure claim that onions treat tuberculosis. Investigations by scientists show onions have no medicinal qualities for tuberculosis, though some still enjoy their flavor. The writeup notes sufferers might as well use potatoes or beets for any benefit.
Fiowar Friends and Fresh Flowers For Messengers
Flaws in promotional talk emphasize small, personal touches over costly florals. A street tray purchase can outshine grand displays on Fifth Avenue, highlighting that meaningful gifts rely on genuine care, not price. The note urges simple gestures to convey value and gratitude.
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Fifth Avenue
New York Telegram
Destructive Grasshoppers Plague Wy Imperiled Area
In Wy, the recurring grasshopper plague disrupts daily life and local farming near Nowendoc. The intrusion damages crops and raises concerns for residents, while nearby poultry joins the struggle against reduced forage and food supply pressures.
Origin of Lawyer Described as Law Man Evolved Term
The article states authorities trace the word lawyer to a corruption of the Latin vir and to an old British term meaning law man. It explains the evolution from vwewer to lawyer, highlighting linguistic shifts across periods.
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Vir
Retreat of Enemy May Become Bout
Allied offensives sweep through Belgium and northern France as British forces reclaim Ghent and Elbe, with American troops and French cavalry pushing toward Belgian and German positions. In the Balkans and the Middle East, Serbian and Italian gains, while Allenby advances near Damascus and Tripoli, threatening Turkish defenses and a likely Turkish surrender.
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Paris
Orse
Brtaselé
Elle
Bullard
First
Foch
Nish
Duraszo
Allenby
Palestine
Damascus
Tripali
Mediterranean
Beirut
Hons
Jerusalem
Feat of Fighting Americans in Paris St Juvin Action
A husky young American named McLenahan and German-Hebrew-American Tapport cleared the principal street to St Juvin facing heavy resistance. McLenahan and Tapport advanced along opposite sides while sniping from a window forced cover. Tapport fired a grenade through the window, capturing a German NCO and ninety five soldiers, then marching them to the rear.
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Paris
McLenahan
New York World
Rapport
St Juvin
Aire
Meuse
Tapport
Tuspport
Kamerad
Argentine Government Rejects Local Trade Regret Plan
A fragmented report notes the Argentine government refused to permit a local firm to register a trade mime. The document hints at the controversial figure Loxburg and mentions a telegram to Berlin urging action against the Gorin government and Argentine vessels.
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Husk
Loxburg
Berlin
Gorin
Lille Plundered by Germans During Evacuation
Fragmentary report describes Lille's plundering by German forces before their withdrawal. The text references occupation effects on the city and mentions lingering tensions and calls for vengeance, with garbled proper names and unclear specifics.
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Lille
Estabtbeiet
Wis
Phostyghelie
Cathal
Lae
Treatment of Priish Prioners Reported in London Telegrams
London correspondents of Bettiah newspapers report brutal treatment of Priish prisoners of war. The telegraphs detail harsh conditions and alleged abuse in camps, with mentions of corrective measures and inquiries by military authorities.
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Peiaenore
London
Bettiah
Lille
Mlb
Jeen
Anhunt
Count's remark on war aims from Amsterdam broadcast
Amsterdam reports former Hungarian premier Count Tike said on Saturday that Austria has lost and the war is in a phase of increasing strength. He expressed cautious optimism to win the war, noting the relative balance of power and the expectations of improved prospects ahead.
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Count Thess
Austria
Amsterdam
Tike
Manila Hong Kong Row Delays Competition
A fragment describes a temporary interruption of a competition between the United Hinter and Kayih Chiaa, with mentions of Manila and Hong Kong figures and courtly references. The text is garbled, but indicates a stall in a race or event due to a commission.
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Manila
Hongkong
York
Wally
Ike Bie
United
Leak Lovelier Than Lily in a City Garden Gift
Sir Charles Wakefeld led a delegation from the Gardeners' Company to the Lord Mayor of London to present a basket of fruit and vegetables. He praised humble produce like cabbage over carnations while noting an allotment test of citizenship. The delegation also offered orchids and leeks, prompting a quip about Adam and trousers.
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Charles Wakefeld
London
Gardeners’ Company
Sir Charles
Leeks
Discouraged Frenchman Learns Hinglish Difficulty
A Frenchman lamented difficulty learning Hinglish. He joked that after finally pronouncing "typhoid fever" the doctor declared it fatal.
Cold In the Head Emus and Acute Catarrh Remedy Ad
In a fragmented ad plausible from a Toledo Ohio source Cheney & Co advertises Cold In the Head treatment for Acute Catarrh. The copy mentions a product and medical claims though details are garbled. The piece reads as a vintage patent medicine style promotion with a company name and location.
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fragmented dialogue from a humorous local column
A clipped exchange shows a talkative caller and Willie discussing a hurried departure. The cartoonish banter hints at a playful, everyday moment, with a remark about life being a map and people’s vanity in sizing up the world.
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