German Resolve on Belgium and War Aims Cited
A pan Germanic faction in Essen circulated a resolution urging continued pressure to maintain German influence in Belgium and deny a defeat that could enable the enemy to seize factories and armories. The text argues British arrogance must be stopped and Flanders cannot be surrendered in any diplomatic settlement. Also promotes inexpensive trials of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for digestive and rheumatic ailments.
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Essen
Hindenburg
League
Flanders
Deaf chairman defends Spriggs amid staff reorganization
The railway chairmen explains a staff shakeup to the chief shareholder, who questions appointing Spriggs due to his deafness. The chairman responds that directors must hear from passengers, illustrating a rare tolerance of impairment in leadership.
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Deaf Times
Stor
Spriggs
New York Globe
Minard’s Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
A brief blip notes Minard’s Liniment curing garget in cows. The fragmentary text also includes a humorous exchange and a quote about industry factors from Andrew Carnegie, cited as a Boston Transcript and Christier.
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Minard
Children Make Books For the T B Soldiers
Canadian and American school children have gathered stories from George Ade H C Witwer and Henry James into paper booklets for tuberculosis sanatoria soldiers. Books must be burned periodically for sanitation, making the children's effort a cherished service.
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Canada
United States
George Ade
H. C
Witwer
Henry James
Tittle
T.B
Milioney Desens Commission
North Carolina
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Lift
A sensational pitch describes Freezone as a painless solution to corns and calluses. It claims direct application stops soreness and loosens the corn or callus so it can be lifted out with the root intact. A small bottle is advertised as inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
War Restrictions Hit Sweden In War Time Letter
In Sweden, both rich and poor face new wartime limits, noted by Popular Mechanics in January. A Stockholm banquet invitation carried a bottom note reading Please bread cards, signaling rationing and restrictions affecting daily life during conflict.
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Sweden
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Stockholm
Nations United by War Deepens Brotherly Alliance
The Ohio State Journal argues that England France and the United States are united against war, forming a global peace chorus. It cites public support for symbols like the Marseillaise and the Union Jack and praises Allied conduct in France as a humanity driven war for all nations.
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England
France
United States
Ohio State Journal
Black as Dirt About the Eyes Liver Trouble Cures
Readers report relief from liver disease and dark eye circles after using Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills. Mrs Harris of Keatley Saskatchewan says one 25c box eased pain and two boxes completed a cure. Mrs Terry of Tweed Ontario notes liver enlargement improved after nine boxes. Both endorse the medicine and advise others to try it.
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F. L. Harris
Keatley
P.O
Dr. Chase
Charles Terry
Tweed
Ont
Chase
A Slight Interruption in France Leaves Soldier Grimly Practical
A soldier in France tries to light his pipe during an evacuation when an enemy shell explodes nearby. He is knocked over as the blast tears into the earth nearby. He quips that with French matches and the Belgian plume his life may soon be worthless.
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France
Peerce
Worm Exterminator Helps Fight Parental Worm Infestation
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator works to drive out parasites draining vitality from children and sap the life from a household as the battle against the pests continues.
Amusing Willie Gives Brother Quiet Time
A Baltimore American quip notes a parent asking about keeping a baby brother quiet. Willie replies that he amused the child by giving him a mucilage bottle to suck, causing the infant to remain silent in the absence of the parent.
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Willie
Baltimore American
Overfeeding Potatoes and Meat Says State Health Officer
Dr Samuel G Dixon health commissioner of Pennsylvania urges balanced eating to avoid overeating potatoes and meat. He notes starch and protein provide different nutrition and that individual tolerance varies. He warns starch heavy diets can impair digestion and cause long term fatigue while wartime needs raise meat demand.
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Samuel G. Dixon
State of
Pennsylvania
Minards Liniment Cures Diphtheria Warning Russians
An unsigned Springfield Union editorial condemns Bolshevik excesses in Russia and warns of a backlash after the assassination of General Dukhonin. It argues Russians will reject Bolshevik rule and seek a sane orderly government despite Lenine and Trotsky.
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Germany
Dukhon
Lenine
Trotsky
Dukhonin
Springfield Nion
Asthma Remedy Promises Relief From Attacks
A promotional note touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a safe, reliable cure that will always work as claimed. The ad urges readers to obtain the preparation today to experience its purported protections.
Dundas County farmers adopt conservation driven farm accounting
A Ontario study by the commission on farm book keeping finds only one percent of Dundas county farmers use satisfactory methods. A proposed system from selected illustration farms will show profit and loss areas and guide community conservation efforts.
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Dundas County
Ontario
Commission of Conservation
Commission
Not Guilty An NCO on Duty at a German
An NCO on duty in Germany was found not guilty after trial. The case involved military duties and conduct while stationed abroad. Details indicate the verdict favored the accused with no further action outlined.
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N.C.O
German Efficiency and Government Form in Question
Wilbur C. Abbott argues in the January Yale Review that German efficiency may arise from political structure but may not prove causation. A Scottish scientist reports a new metal named canadium from Nelson, British Columbia, with potential industrial use.
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Germany
Wilbur C. Abbott
Yale Review
Nelson
British Columbia
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