Shortest Names in World Geography and War Crimes
A garbled passage discusses extremely short surnames and place names across the world, mentioning Sweden China and a Parisian proprietor. It shifts to a German communiqué condemning abductions of Alsace girls and a British opinion segment on partisan squabbles, with scattered quotes and fragmented references.
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Sweden
Normandy
Argenton
Mme
Therasa
Fey der Dee
Stad
Yin
China
Cina
Hasan
Sal
Auletna Bret Appa
Massachusetts
Plorey
Jon
Alsace
London Free Press
Convicted Farmer Near Medicine Hat Faces Death Penalty
Adam Neigel a Canadian farmer near Medicine Hat was found guilty of murdering his wife with strychnine-laced whiskey after a prolonged Alberta court trial. The jury rejected a conspiracy claim and Neigel was sentenced to hang by Justice Hyndman. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence and expert testimony about poisoning symptoms.
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A. Damasdian
Adam Neigel
Medicine Hat
Carl Seely Tellonng
Justice Hyndman
Alarek
Neigel
Tomach
Minards Liniment Cures Colds and More in War Ration Debate
Belgium and Germany’s actions are cited as violating honor and humanity with potatoes, fruit, and vegetables diverted for extra rations for German workers. The Providence Journal recalls a century of beading rush industry along the Zuider Zee where families rely on poor pay of 26 to 8 cents daily in a harsh wartime economy.
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Belgium
Germany
Albert
Providence Journal
Zuider Zee
Roses Amid Rio de Janeiro Parks Impress Montevideo
Excerpt from Through South America's Southland notes Montevideo gardens and public spaces lush with roses. Describes Parque Urbano and Paseo del Prado hosting vast rose varieties, plus hedges and walls cloaked in flowering creepers. Also references horticultural pride among Montevideans and mentions other exotic flora and general agricultural profit remarks.
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South America
Southland
J. A Zebm
Janeiro
French Riviera
Paraiso
Parque Urbano
Paseo del Prado
Holloway
Reward Offered For Rescue Of Missing Person At Crossing
A notice reports a $100 reward for information leading to the safe recovery of a person reportedly endangered at a railroad crossing. The public is urged to stay away from the area and contact local authorities with any tips.
World shortage looms as war end nears
Amid uncertain settlement of the war the demand for stock and production is expected to exceed supply. The text notes years of rising prices and shortages in cattle and swine, with breters and others prepared to exert all power to affect the live stock market.
Saskatchewan Hog Production Plan Outlined
Saskatchewan legislature heard an announcement by Bo Motherwell revealing a government plan to buy pure bred cattle stock yards and sell sows to farmers at cost. Pigs will be bred and kept four weeks before shipment, with breeding boats used as needed. The department will align with farmers’ breed and use wishes and seek urban zoning changes to allow pig keeping.
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Saskatchewan
Bo Motherwell
Ture
Flan
Dominion
Ing Hon
Agric Agricultural Department
Ument
Winnipeg
Sasshewan
Jto Ferrow
Urba
Pacific coast excursion fares and dates offered in 1917 1918
Advert describes reduced fare round trips along the Pacific coast with on sale tickets to New Westminster Victoria Seattle Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and other coast points. It notes travel windows December 210 1917 January 6 to 12 1918 February 3 to 9 1918 and return by April 34. The piece mix includes stray notes about Dr. Thage Electric Oil and a science tidbit about a four foot tall object deposited at the University of Pennsylvania by Dr. William C. Parabee.
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Pacific Coast
New Westminster
Vane Victoria
Seatte
Portland
San’ Francis
San Ditto
Los Angeles
Pacife Coast
Sunvalton excursion rates from CP Rail to western destinations
December through February offers on certain dates reduced fares for travel to Vancouver Victoria and New Westminster via Canadian Pacific Railway known as The World's Greatest Highway. Geo A Wilson Winnipeg General Passenger Agent promotes the specials and asks travelers to request details from their local CPR agent. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as a safe purging remedy for worms in children, claimed to restore strength without discomfort.
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Corwen Cates 19
United States
Cas Finest
Canadian Pacife Railway
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Attract v. Merature
C.P.R
Geo. A. Wilson General
Winnipeg
Ancestor of Byng a Martyr Put to Death for Obedience
Fragmentary OCR recalls the execution of Admiral John Byng for not doing enough to relieve Port Mahon in May 1756. He was shot aboard the Monarch in Portsmouth on March 1757, described as a ritual death for rigid etiquette rather than lack of courage, with Candide cited as casual commentary on executions.
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Byng
Ral
John Byng
Port Mahon
Ile
Portsmouth
Voleaire
Candide
Aberdeen's Generosity in a Railway Porter's Tale
A stranger asks about a distant building and the porter replies it is the poorhouse, implying its relevance as a local tale about railway porters and charity in Aberdeen shire. The fragment hints at social conditions and humor during railway travel in a Scottish setting.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Sad Part in Who's Who and Bradstreet Shopper
A fragmented OCR note names a grocer and references Who's Who and Bradstreet, implying concerns about social standing or business listings. The text hints at a person or entity associated with a shopkeeper seeking recognition or identity.
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Bradstreets
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Scott
Minard
Uruguay
Rhee
Unitedates
Ie Statistician
Hany
Cain
Testinal
Ebovril
Cial
Agricultural Department
Canadian Northern Railway
Ats Ateriss
Thage
Nati
The
University of Pennesylvania
William C. Parabee
Limited
Toronto
Minara
CPLR
Canada
Perth
Rubleben
Degre
Beecham’s
Ia Besen Bae
Otto Higel Fiano
Cevak
Lorman
Eimai
Cee
Ilmark & Supply Co
Carter
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