Dr Hamilton's Pills and Paris Shoe Adventure
A fragmented 19th century prose piece blends an ad for Dr Hamilton's Pills claiming kidney relief with a Paris shopping tale. Darthea and Miss Challand visit Merrie England and Walkeasy shops on the Boulevard des Capucines seeking new shoes while Ruggles looms nearby. The scene contrasts medical quackery with cosmopolitan fashion as they navigate rainy streets and shop clerks.
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Paris
Danthea
Champs Elysees
Darthea
Merrie England
Hich
Walkeasy Shoe Company
Boulevard Des Capucines
Challand
Darthen
Place de Topera
Merrie
Ruggles
Bois
Filling His Own Shoes Continued
Ruggles endures delays as Vienna branch nears opening and he awaits directions for a possible transfer. He writes to the European general manager, receiving a brief, courteous reply that his request is under consideration. His faith in the company remains steadfast, likened to Napoleon’s struggling troops.
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Ruggles
Vienna
Grande Armee
Europe
Darthea Seeks Shoes Amid Frugal Finances
Darthea needs a new pair of shoes as Ruggles weighs the cost of quality. The pair would cost over twenty francs, and while they rarely buy shoes, when they do they choose well made. The financial strain makes decisions on footwear a serious matter.
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Darthea
Ruggles
Carthea
Employers Cannot Discriminate Winnipeg Strike Inquiry
Judge Robson in the royal commission into the general strike argued that if Labor proved the strike stemmed solely from collective bargaining, employers could not justly discriminate in employment. Witnesses cited general unrest and high living costs, with profiteering named as a factor. Stevenson urged a permanent government commission to bridge Labor and Capital.
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Winnipeg
Robson
Royal Commission
A. F. Wood
Iron Masters
Citizens Committee
Stevenson
Odd and Interesting Facts About Creatures and Press
A quirky collection notes Spain has fewer daily newspapers than any other European country. It claims hares swim well while rabbits cannot. It also mentions starfish lack a nose yet its underside has a sense of smell.
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Spain
Europe
Baby Diarrhoea Advice From Summer Health Note
Mothers urged to protect children from diarrhoea in hot weather and avoid risky remedies. A testimonial from Mrs Will Sundridee of Ontario praises Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry, claiming a two month old baby recovered after use. Product sold by The Co Limited, Toronto, price 38 cents.
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Fowler
Will C. Sundridee
Germany Starts Re establishing Trade With French Market
Paris deputies heard that Germany is reestablishing trade by offering cutlery bicycles and other articles at 75 percent French prices through agents and circulars. Soldiers returning from occupied areas were accused of selling German jewelry diets cutlery and bicycles to French merchants. Deputy Clementel noted exchange rates hamper rapid recovery while French bankers work to secure credits. a mission to the United States was planned to outline France trade needs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Joseph Claussat
Shubbe Puy-de-Dame
France
M. Clementel
Fren
United States
Restrictions On Wheat Depots In Canada Orders 97 98
The board of grain supervisors for Canada issues two orders controlling wheat unloading and milling. Order 97 bans Fort William and Port Arthur hospital elevators from receiving certain grades without a permit. Order 98 requires western flour mills to obtain a permit before accepting wheat. Both orders take effect July 26 1919 until further notice. The proverb about the shortest horse seems out of place.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Supervisors For Canada
Fort William
Port Arthur
Manitoba Northern
Canada
Great Lakes
Board of Grpervisors
Unusual Sea Plant Fiber Deposit Found Offshore South Australia
A vast underwater growth near Adelaide yields 4,500,000 tons of plant-like fiber not seaweed but a land-plant form. When leaves wither they linger on stems forming string-like threads, forming beds up to seven feet thick over square miles. Companies plan to use it as insulation for steam ships and refrigerators.
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Darthea
Amy
Miss Challand
Ruggles
Balkans
Gil
Eicher 2
Adelaide
South Australia
Soutl
Australia
German U Boat Losses Reveal Submarine War Demoralized Navy
The New York Tribune notes that vast German U boat losses during World War I were hidden from the German public and allied observers. It argues that submarines devastated morale in the German surface fleet, with 178 boats lost to Allied actions and internal mutinies, reshaping perceptions of submarine effectiveness and future naval policy.
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Berlin
North Seas
Atlantic
Flanders
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Baltic
Inai
Gero
Kich
Vonheer
New York Tribune
Nationalization of Mines Still in Abeyance
In London the Right Hon. Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons the committee on certain affairs was not examining mine nationalization and press statements did not reflect government views. He said an announcement was hoped before recess.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Japanese Royals Plan Long Visit to Europe and U.S.
The Japanese emperor’s three brothers in law will visit Great Britain and the United States for military inspection. They will stay abroad about three years. The travelers named are Prince Kashirakawa Asaka and Higashi Kani.
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Great Britain
Tokio
Yoshihiro
Greater
France
U.S
Prince Kashirakawa Asaka
Higashi Kani
Not a Man to Chase If She Elopes
Dialogue hints at family dynamics with a father figure who would not pursue a daughter who elopes. The exchange centers on Pere’s characterization of paternal restraint and possible return in defiant tone.
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Jack Pere
Tourists See Ruins From Air Over Rome
Airship tours over Rome reveal the Coliseum Pantheon Caracalla baths and basilicas from the sky. The Italian navy operates a commercial dirigible service to view landmarks daily at capacity with proceeds aiding disabled veterans. Tea is served mid air and letters are posted during flights.
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Rome
Coliseum
Fox Ruin
Pantheon
Caracalla Baths
Basilica of
Constantine
St. Jer's
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Pack Declares Cross Brand
Canadian made Genuine Bayer Aspirin now sold in plain Bayer packages marked with the Bayer Cross. The ad claims no German investment or profit for German citizens, touts the marketing in tin boxes and larger packs, and lists uses from pain to rheumatism with Aspirin as the trademark of Bayer Manufacturing.
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Bayer
Canada
Kaiser Prayed Asks to Spare Protestant Chapel
London based Hermin newspapers report the former German emperor wrote to the archbishop of Posen urging preservation of the Protestant chapel at Posen castle for Protestant services. He said it would be unbearable to see Catholic services held there, a place where he prayed for Germany’s victory.
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London
Hermin
Posen
Posen Castle
Germany
General Byng to Retire and Take New Posts
The Daily Express reports General Byng formerly commander of the Canadians is retiring from active duty and will be appointed to oversee salon sections. The move signals a shift to shore up leadership in newly organized posts and responsibilities.
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General Byng
London
Daily
The average man is to be beside himself everywhere
The quote notes that the average man feels out of place in every setting except when seen in a mirror, implying self-recognition is the only true equality. It reflects a humorous yet pointed take on vanity and self-perception.
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Amherstburg
Navy
Kaiser
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