Navarre Plans Historic Ocean Flight From Paris
The Daily Sketch of Paris reports Jean Navarre, famed Free French aviator, preparing a 1918 Atlantic crossing using a craft built with input from American expert Glenn Curtiss. Navarre vows to succeed or lose his life in the attempt as preliminary arrangements near completion.
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Atlantic
Daily Sketch
Paris
Jean Navarre
Freehes
L'Echo ‘Des Sports
Navarre
Glens Garis
Micard Liniment Claims Cures for Garget in Cows
A Mexican News Bureau report notes a temporary settlement near an international boundary in Sovora where deserters are said to have fled military service. Inhabitants include Italians French Poles Montenegrins Serbians Germans and Austro Turks among others and many Americans.
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Washington
United States
International Boundry Line
Sovora
Launches Hunt German in Adriatic Skirmishes
A fragment from 1902 describes small fast launches used for scouting and river or coastal attacks. They support land columns and can surprise larger forces by operating along canals and ports. The piece notes Italian and Austro Hungarian actions around the Adriatic and Mediter ranean theaters with emphasis on rapid, small craft.
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Moter
Italien Wetwis
Huasiee Mbmarioes
Armay Settheisner
Fusve
Stecama
Fanach
Boroevic
Apology to the Brute and Fairness to Allies
The letter argues against calling allies brutes and praises the loyal, courageous horses and dogs in war. It notes the brutal treatment of animals as disloyal and stresses that allies share in hardship and deserve respect despite political labels. It references Prussia and Bavarian peasants and hints at wartime profiteering and a Toledo firm, Fr. Cheney & Co.
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Prom
War Disabled Farmers Turn to Grain Inspectors
A training program aims to convert disabled servicemen with farming background into grain inspectors. Many veterans, especially in western provinces, face long waits before returning to independence, so the course offers a practical postwar occupation in agriculture.
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Fras Somedore Ie
Military Hospitals Commission
German artillery advances in field gun design
German gunners have failed to perfect a true field gun but have modified a three inch gun by mounting it on a four inch howitzer carriage. This hybrid reaches nearly six miles at extreme range, with effective range about two and a half to three and a quarter miles. The longer barrel heats quickly, reducing rapid fire at short ranges.
Prohibition Drives Dominion War Time Liquor Wipeout
The Ottasea Journal reports that Canada moves toward full prohibition as war needs reduce liquor waste and public mind shifts. The measure is described as war related and reflecting a growing national inclination for prohibition among Canadians.
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Dominion
Canada
Ottasea Journal
Germany Laughs No More
A London Times commentary says neutral countries turn against Germany as their once pro German sentiment fades. It notes Germany’s laughed at by many now faces rising concern over wartime crimes and dependency on enemies for resources and trade.
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London Times
Germany
Romall
Women of middle age and Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy
Fragmentary ad copy advertising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoun d claimed to ease nervousness and pain for middle aged women. The text portrays the product as a universal aid for female ailments.
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Pinkham
Lydia Efinkham
San Francisco Sailor’s Escape From German Capture
Alesscraping from Ye and Fak Mewar to Holland, Les Patrick O'Brien of San Francisco was taken before King Gromge to recount his wartime experiences. He reached London to join the front, was captured after a German air attack, treated poorly in Holland, escaped before a train departure, and eventually reached England where he reported to the intelligence office. The king then summoned him for a brief conversation.
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Red
Holland
England
Intelligence Office
Sim
Food Conservation Demands Wheatless Meatless and Sugar Limits
The government urges citizens to observe wheatless and meatless days and meals, with Wednesday as the wheatless day and Tuesday as the meatless day. A sugar limit of three pounds per person per month is set, promoting syrups as substitutes and cautioning against hoarding.
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Igh-Costot-Living
Food Administration
United States
Dr Chase’s Ointment Touts Cure for Piles
A series of chromic pile cases report Dr Chase’s Ointment as the real cure after many treatments failed. Letters from Mrs A Cate, Mrs William Shante, a customer in Ingersoll, and others claim complete relief and repeated use with satisfaction. The ad notes the product costs 60 cents a box and is sold by Edmanson Bates & Co Limited in Toronto.
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Dr. Chase
Sr. Chase
Ingersoll
Thad
Chase
Ase
Drs Chase
Vox
Edmanson, Bates” & Co, Limited
Toronto
Patriotism of Railway Employees in Victory Loan Drive
A wartime piece notes large contributions by railway workers to the Victory Loan. Conductor donations reach 500 dollars with cash payments common, engineers and mechanics also generous, and other railroad staff like stokers and foremen earning modest monthly sums but supporting the bond drive with notable zeal.
Retirement Tale Reveals Domestic Quarrel Transcript
Fragment from a transcript shows a woman recounting a burglary alarm and a tense night scene. The dialogue includes a man debating stairs and roof while she lists phrases and interruptions.
Doukhobors Send Ten Tons of Jam to Vets
The Doukhobors Christian Community of It Universal Brotherhood at Brilliant British Columbia donated 20,000 pounds of jam to the military hospitals commission. The gift supports convalescent soldiers in western hospitals with 7,300 pounds strawberry 7,500 pounds raspberry and 5,000 pounds other varieties. The jam was made in a model factory from fruit sourced locally for the effort.
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Military Hospitals Commission
Universal Brotherhood
Briliant
B.C
Rosia
Kestesay
German Claims for Colonial Expansion After War
Dr Karstadt of the German Colonial Society warned that after the war Germany must regain colonies to secure raw materials and employment. He urged a Central Africa empire from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean and the construction of naval bases, with submarines extending to Aden.
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Germany
Brea
Karstadt
Bir Ildt
Africa
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Raraladt
Aden
Baby's Own Tablets touted as sole remedy for infants
An old advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets provide a gentle yet thorough laxative for infants guiding relief from stomach and bowel troubles. A Mrs. Jos Levesque of St Simon Que endorses the product, noting it cures issues and recommending it over any other medicine. Sold by medical dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
European Milk Shortage and Asthma Remedy Ad
The piece notes a milk shortage in European cities postwar with France at 40 percent and Vienna slightly over 20 percent of pre war levels, Berlin restricting milk for children. It then claims dust triggers asthma but presents Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a certain cure available widely.
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France
Vienna
Berlin
J. D. Kellogg
Prohibition Seen as National War Measure in Telegraph View
The St John Telegraph argues government action diverting liquor industry funds to health and war effort shows the correct shift. It praises prohibition as a health morale and fighting ability boost, while a quirky note from Elberty Border and a landlady message appear as brief diversions.
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Canada
St John Telegraph
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Cheney
Fr. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Uing
Eddy’s
Eddy
H.C. Traiis
West
Holloway
Minard
Ats
S.P
Basian Trane
Russia
Rons
Elberty Boarder
Hema
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