Foraging for Food In Berlin Sunday Looting Surges
Berlin residents organize Sunday foraging expeditions into the countryside to gather food. Railway stations were besieged as mobs rushed lines with tickets scarce and fines doubling for those carrying rural provisions. Police tolerates looting until travelers return with loot then confiscates it. One family surrendered a slaughtered animal after a day of gathering potatoes and goose relief.
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Berlin
Aew
Briing
Ruth Ilesely
Yack-He Plays Nine Holes In Golf
The text notes a character named Yack-He going into golf and Mac-He playing the ninth or nineteenth hole, indicating a casual golf activity with two individuals.
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Yack
Mac
Corsets and Brains Debate Sparks California Speech
Dr A C Sellery claims corsets and high heels harm women's physical and mental capacity in a California address. He urges legislature to regulate shoe and corset manufacture to curb the influence on women.
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A.C. Sellery
California
Freezone Corn Remedy Advertised By Cincinnati Author
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless corn and callus remover. The product is applied with a few drops and dries instantly without irritating surrounding skin. Consumers are urged to obtain a small bottle at any drug store or through a wholesaler if unavailable locally.
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Cincinnati
Time will Come to Unite Our Nations in Common Duty
A speaker argues that war with the United States is too grim to consider, urging instead that shared language literature and laws bind English speaking nations. The author envisions a future where ideals become political reality and common obligations unite peoples across borders.
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United States
Prohibition Urges Grain Use Than Beer or Whisky
The piece argues that burning or converting a million bushels of grain into beer or whisky is treason to national effort during a food emergency. It states national prohibition is a necessity to preserve grain for the public good and maximize citizen contribution in hard times.
Gaza and ancient triumphs claim a crusade role
The excerpt notes a brilliant victory by the Army of Egypt near Gaza, linking historic routes of invasion from the Philistines through Asia, with references to Samson and ancient temples and a London Daily Mail remark on Dr Thomas Electric Oil. It also contains a Philadelphia teacher’s joke about poetry types.
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Egypt
Gaza
Asia
Minos
Crete
Samson
David
London Daily Mail
Thomas
Dodd's Kidney Pills Win High Praise in Fort Smith
Isidore Mercredi of Fort Smith Alberta praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after his wife recovers from two years of illness using two boxes. The message extols kidneys as the root of many female ailments and touts cures, urging readers to try the remedy.
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Dodd
Fort Smith
Alberta
Isidore’ Mercredi
Alan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward For Case
An old promotional snippet touts Hall's Catarrh Cure promising one hundred dollars for any catarrh case it cannot cure. It claims thirty years of use and urges testimonials from Toledo Ohio readers. The text mocks social etiquette with dialogue about a butler named Jim.
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Hall
Mall
Cotardh
Toledo
Ohio
Minard and Take No Other Inquirers Exchange Meantime
A peculiar dialogue notes a request about two sums and a pledge not to do more. Jumbled phrases mention munitions plants and potato plants with cautions. A grocer questions stock and price while consumer concerns appear in a playful exchange.
Efficiency and Alcohol in War Time Sayings
In May 1916 Sir Victor Horsley warns liquor dulls leadership and urges sobriety for national efficiency. Proponents cite Kraepelin tests showing beer and whisky reduce performance, while Russia’s wartime sobriety proves vast savings. Hazlewood argues four-fourths effort needed for home front and battle.
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Vilnrnes
Sir Victor Horsley
Lloyd George
Britain
Kraepelin
Munich
Russia
J.H. Hazlewood
St Vitus Dance cures advertised by Dr Williams Pink Pills
The ad claims St Vitus Dance mainly affects children and some adults. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure, citing a Mrs. Cumming case from Nova Scotia and offering six boxes for 2.50 by mail from Brockville Ontario.
Minard Liniment and Worm Powders Advertised Fr
An old advertisement claims Minard's Liniment helps pediatric digestion and child health. It also touts Miller's Worm Powders as a rapid worm destroyer and general tonic to restore vitality and growth in children.
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Miller
Speed of trains across Bristol to London and Philadelphia to New York
The piece notes English trains can cover 117 miles from Bristol to London in two hours at 58.12 miles per hour. It compares with a 92 mile Philadelphia to New York run, citing a fastest train with a similar high rate.
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Bristol
London
America
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Hard
Metropolitan
Morality Takes Spotlight As Controversy Grows
A public debate centers on morality as advocates and critics clash over standards and influence. Key figures and organizations weigh in on what constitutes acceptable conduct and leadership in society.
Germany Consider Claims on Canada as War Indemnity
The column quotes a translation questioning why Germany did not seize Canada as war indemnity to force German Americans to move northward. It suggests Germans could cross into Canada to live under the German flag, and ends with a remark about giving a cook a wide range.
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le Soleil
Uebec
Westfalische Zeitung
Germany
Canada
United States
Money Order Advert for Lend and Dominion Express
A brief notice states Money Orders from Lend and Dominion Express are payable everywhere. It emphasizes their wide acceptance and convenient payment method.
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Lend & Dominion Express
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