Crown Princess Makes First Submarine Trip Without Imperial Consent
German newspapers report the Crown Princess of Germany undertook a submarine voyage to Heligoland with the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and the Princess of Brunswick. She did not secure consent from the emperor or crown prince before departing, prompting Berlin papers to caution against future risky experiments.
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Germany
Mecklenburg
Brunswick
Heligolland
Berlin
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Restored Health for Women
An old period advertisement argues women suffer bloodlessness and decline without Dr Williams Pink Pills. It touts restored health from anaemia indigestion rheumatism and general weakness and claims widespread use across Canada. Pills priced 30 cents a box or six for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Indigenous Bread From Moss on Cedar Trees
The Indians along the Columbia River make a bread from moss that grows on cedar fir. They place the moss in heaps with hot water to ferment it, then roll it into ball shapes roughly the size of a man's head and set them in pits to cure.
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Columbia River
Government Opens State Clothing Stores in Austria
Austria expands state clothing privileges for middle class families as incomes rise. Officials set price ranges for men’s suits 35 to 75, coats 32 to 67, women’s suits 28 to 40, and waists 2 to 15, with a second hand bureau planned for October to repair and resell.
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Austria
New York World
Evernment
Vienna
Lower Austria
Nyse
Rivetless Ship Launched as Welding Replaces Rivets
A British shipyard launched a steel vessel built without rivets using electric welding. The process fuses plates with an electric arc, saving 20 to 25 percent in time and material. U S and Britain eye large rivetless ships, with 10 000 ton models contemplated. Three Syrians at Bethlehem Shipbuilding earned $70 for a record rivet rate.
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England
United States
Great Britain
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Women Needed for Nursing and War Support
A wartime appeal urges women to aid wounded care, kit making, and numerous tasks. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is marketed as a safe remedy for women in various life stages, with trial packets and shop access advertised in multiple Canadian locales.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Bridgeburg
Youthful diplomat Freddy warned against garden mischief
In a Halifax Chronicle passage a boy named Freddy is told not to cross into the Binks' garden due to rudeness. Freddy protests, while the scene shifts to a street dispute over boundaries and childish taunts.
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Freddy
Binks
Halifax Chronicle
What is that string around your bind for
A Philadelphia Ledger quip ponders a forgotten item or memory as a reminder. The line, framed as casual humor, links everyday objects to memory lapse with a playful tone.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Local Names Cited in Artillery Contest Cloudy Claim
A list of individuals from various places including Mathias Foley in Oil City Ontario and Joseph Soow in Norway Maine appears amid a fragmented note. Other names include Charles Wheoten Mulgrave Nova Scotia Rev Armstrong Mulgrave and Rene Landers Sen Pokemouche, suggesting a regional community reference.
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Minard
Mathias Foley
Oil City
Ont
Joseph Soow
Norway
Charles Wheoten
Mulgrave
N. S
Armstrong
Rockweed Edible Seaweed Gains Attention for Home Use
The article notes rockweed and other seaweeds as nutritious inexpensive foods for housewives. It cites Science and reports Maine harvesting rockweed in large quantities for market with potential nationwide adoption along Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Maine
Eclectric Oil Proclaimed Best for Pains and Nerves
A druggist or medicine dealer will tell you Eclectric Oil eases pain in joints muscles and nerves and neuralgia. Proponents claim it has qualities superior to other oils and offers faster relief.
Plan to Save Restaurant by Keeping Bees
A puzzled Rozzer contemplates a grim future for his eatery and considers a novel scheme. He muses about keeping bees as a potential oddball remedy to stay afloat.
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Rozzer
Europe's Backward Pupil Prussia Critique by Dundee Adver
The Dundee Advertiser editor labels Prussia as Europe s backward pupil and urges education toward modern statehood. He cites Prussia s past wars and belief that force has been a paying speculation, warning that war remains costly and not profitable.
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Prussia
Europe
Dundee
Principe
Not Up to Him Wadkins Enters Train Question
Wadkins recalls being whipped for inaccuracy as a boy and explains train routing to an old gentleman. A porter clarifies that the engine selects the train. The piece notes the American Women's Club in London supports philanthropy across nations.
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Wadkins
American Women's Club
London
Worm Powders Promised to Aid Infant Nutrition
The passage claims worms irritate infants stomachs and bowels causing malnutrition. Miller’s Worm Powders are advertised to destroy worms and correct morbid stomach and bowel conditions to ensure full nourishment of the child.
Nature's Forethought on animal anatomy
The text explains that fast predators and escape artists lack collar bones. Shoulders attach to the trunk by muscles to absorb shocks after leaps. Without a collarbone, a fixed alder would cause a tremendous shock when leaping, and nature provides a practical solution.
Holloway's Corn Cure Declared Safe for Use
A statement notes there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and it can be used without danger of injury.
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Mall
Pdeney &Co
Toledo
Obie
Hall's
Holloway
Drafted man rejected for flat feet in Kentucky exam
A Kentucky draftee appeared for a physical where the medical verdict was flat feet. The man lamented that he had marched 48 miles and must now walk back, calling it tough and noting his arduous trek.
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Kentucky
Ae and
Erecal
Peace Pacts Wife at The Hague Echoes Efforts
The Galt Reporter notes discussions on international peace efforts with a playful line about The Hague and Reno. It highlights a shared interest in promoting global harmony and references a spouse’s remark on peace pacts.
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The
Hague
Reno
Galt
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