Wells Denies Military Loyalty in Wartime Boxing Tale
London reports detail Bombardier Wells and his opponent Carpentier in a boxing match while Wells faces questions about his military status. The article notes Wells cites duty to his unit and family as he weighs front-line service against his prize-ring career, with public scrutiny and editorial debate shaping the narrative.
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London
Welle Morannile
Ulie
London Opera House
Bombardier ‘Wells
Lng
Welle
Cheontele
Fitet
Carpentier
Aecolars
Pyanee
Wells
Yaail
Elon
Trent Willerat
Lee
Emda
Vian
Peeatinte Serries
Sandy
Marin Fiirhr
Carini
Mttelion
Margene Cori
Sand bag effort criticized for poor cloth supply
From London on April 30 a committee led by Miss M K Teter notes bags improvised from light cloth prove useless for front line defense. They urge jute or heavy canvas sacks sewn with string rather than thread, warning the flimsy bags endanger soldiers and urging immediate correction.
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London
M. K. Teter
Tassie
The First Principle of Good Health
A medical authority asserts sluggish bowels cause many ills. Constipation affects liver and digestion, leading to bilious headaches and bad breath. Foley Cathartic Tablets are praised for cleansing action without griping, strengthening bowel activity, aiding stomach and liver. Green Bay reader L. I. Levey reports relief and cure from constipation and liver trouble after using Foley tablets.
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Foley
L. I. Levey
Green Bay
Wis
Freckle Cream Ad Promises Quick Clear Skin
Fragments describe a dubious remedy claiming to remove freckles with double strength product guarantees. The text mocks overhyped beauty claims and hints at April fools style jokes amid chaotic sports and news bits.
Wonderful Remedy for Stomach Ills Promoted by Geo De Mayet
A local ad touts a book by Geo De Mayet of 15 Whitin Street Chirqun Hi claiming a French heating oils remedy cured constipation biliousness indigestion and related stomach troubles. It promises a free mailed copy and asserts one bottle guarantees satisfaction with no questions.
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Geo. de Mayet
Swat the Fly and Cleanup Nuisances Quote Fragment
A fragmented excerpt contrasts poverty and wealth with Channing’s line about purposeful activity for the poor, then shifts to a dated exhortation to “Swat the Fly” and avoid pests in food, noting insect dangers in a terse, editorial voice.
California Diamonds and the dress question
A brief excerpt discusses California diamonds formed from quartz crystals, noting they are sometimes cut as white to paz and more often sold as California diamonds. It asks a stylistic question about whether plain girls affect plain clothes or if any ragged look suits a pretty girl.
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California
Paz
Germans Strike At Many Points In Relentless Offensive
Reports describe German assaults across multiple fronts with limited gains as Zeppelins drop bombs and fires burn. Front-line fighting rages north of the Niemen and near Stirangkgeln as heavy artillery and infantry clash amid frequent attacks and counterattacks.
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Tewaha Hans
Hades
Kadwairya
Siwalbe
Bech
Stiranggeln
Il Martiens
Labeaa
Gotourtake
All Germs Ordered To Beat it Git
A vintage health ad claims all germs are beaten by S. S. 5. The copy urges readers to obtain S. S. 5 from a druggist, promising rapid action within five minutes and offering medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia.
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Lowayr
S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta
Zeppelins Seen Over Bury St. Edmunds Night
An April dispatch reports a Zeppelin sighting over Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk with drapes and trees disturbed. Five houses were destroyed or damaged as fires burned and there were no casualties. The Telegraph notes damage to several buildings and a ship nearby, with minor injuries reported among residents.
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Etn
Henadwe
Landen
Atwil
Tata Zeppelin
Bury St. Mdnots
Laket Counby
Suffrage Organ Reappears in London Weekly
The Suffrage Organ reappears from London under the Women's Speech and Political Colony. Miss Christine Pankhe, recently arrived from the United States, will edit the publication. The issue features promotion of cleanliness and improvement, including a 30 day "Clean Up Day" campaign with wall pages offered at a rate of three cents per roll.
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London
Women's Speith
Therts
Alitval
Christahe Pankhe
United States
Junaynnal
Hospitals Established in Budapest Dual Monarchy War Effort
A new wartime hospital complex near the city’s edge, seven wards, built rapidly to care for wounded refugees from Poland. The Kalai facility, housing over 500 patients, relies on volunteer workers, including prominent women from Budapest, in kitchens and offices. The Commiss Yelweki is noted for pastry innovations tied to the effort.
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Dual Monarchy
Eyrumg Dite
Amelia- Hilwary
Ite
Accon
Odf
Hun
Real Truth and Realization Reflections on Work and Gold
A fragment from the Buffalo Express recalls Uncle Bhen noting that a discouraged man may quit work to go fishing. A town gardener is said to quit when his sport ends and he returns to labor, a curiously titled digression on realization and deception in investments.
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Uncle Bhen
Aucker
Buffalo Express
Great Expansion of Trade Forecast by Redfield
Secretary of Commerce Redfield predicted a major expansion in U S trade as the European war shifts global competition. He noted debts paid in goods, not gold, and warned of changing power dynamics among Britain Germany and the United States while calling for renewed economic preparation and international cooperation. The speech contrasted wartime disruption with America’s growing export capacity and the potential for the United States to become a leading world trader.
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Philadelphia
United Sites
Williw C. Redfield
Department of Commerce
American Academy of Politics
Germany
Tony
Redfield
America
Britain
United States
Langsider
Avery
Ceraiinsa
Amuric
Messal
Ork
Royalty Bannishes Alcohol at Royal Cellars
Royal household enforces a ban on alcohol as court officials report the king and queen abstain from wine and spirits. Wine cellars remain sealed though temperatures and humdities are monitored. ledgers show every pint, while staff are reassigned to lemonade and barley water tasks.
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Buckingham Palace
Thames
Lomlon
Oon
Almingt
Mary Searcely
Win-Butler
The Favorite Flower and Violets in Gardens
The piece extols violets as favorite flowers for their suitability to grow, tend, and harvest in dooryards and borders. It highlights their blue flecks and ease of cultivation, suggesting they bring solace and decoration to lawns and gardens.
Population and livestock density in Japan
The text notes that in Japan there are 192 people per 40 acres, 236 cows, 51 donkeys, and 512 swine per square mile of land. This presents a snapshot of historical agricultural and demographic density in the kingdom.
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Japan
Kingdom
Height He Must Reach
A public speaker never attains fame until a newspaper dubs him the prince of orators. The one gold seal question remains, the task is near and the mark is lofty, signaling a peak yet to be conquered.
Dandruff Cure Promises Thick Hair Glowing Shine
An old cautionary ad claims four ounces of liquid arvon dissolved at night will remove dandruff and stop itching. The remedy allegedly preserves hair health, requiring only a few applications to destroy all signs of dandruff with affordable drugstore availability.
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India
Tie Lua & Son
Fiona
Dori
Spartia
Menisht
Odin
William Ellery Channing
Anbridge
Toschel
Teale
Mann
Gell Phene
King
Miss
US 8
Otis
Wieden ’S
Leonardo de Vinci
Hero of
Alexandria
England
Royal
FB. McColloch
SONY
Evans Drug Store
Raymonds
Mags. St
Vick
Vicksews
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