Reprisals Debate Echoes in War Ethics Across Britain
The Brookly n Eagle quotes Lord Curzon and others on reprisals after the Freiburg incident in which eleven were killed and twenty wounded. The piece argues hospital ships assaults by German submarines may not be punishable, yet measures to check barbarities are deemed necessary by modern war traditions.
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Yuan
Randall Thomas Davidson
Canterbury
Warsl
House of Lords
Freiburg
Lord Curzon
Germany
Women of Middle Age Saree
A brief feature highlights middle aged women and their saree attire showcasing traditional fashion in a community setting. The piece notes elegance, fabric choices, and cultural significance in daily wear.
Count Zeppelin Honored in Heaven by Simplicissimus Humor
The Bavarian paper Simplicissimus runs a front page caricature of Count Zeppelin in heaven aboard a cruiser resting on a cloud. Cherubs applaud as St. Peter welcomes him to a grand new residence with the boast you can see Germany from the front window.
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Simplicissimus
Count Zeppelin
Heaven
St. Peter
Germany
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills touted for nervous trouble
An advertisement argues stomach health governs nerves and warns of nervous debility if untreated. It claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills quickly restore stomach action, with thousands attesting to their virtue in easing nervous disorders.
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Parmelee
Value of Good Roads to the Farmer
Poor roads burden country communities with high costs to haul farm produce. A centennial Agriculture Department study finds hauling on ordinary roads costs 23 cents per ton mile, while hard surfaced roads cut that to 13 cents. Youth's Companion.
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Department of Agriculture
Counter Check and Sales Books Promotion from Appleford
Appleford Counter Check Book Company Ltd offers counter check and sales books with carbon paper options and triplicate forms. The ad highlights high material costs, modern Canadian printing facilities, and large coast to coast customer base. It lists waxed papers, parchment, and wrapping products with samples available on request. Includes offices in Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver.
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Mercnant
O.K
Canada
Eni
Appleford Counter Check Book Company, Ltd
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Historic Speech Tempers Imperial Unity Talk
The piece notes Gen. Smuts speaking on imperial reconstruction and a unified parliament. It argues the imperial conference will not favor a single empire parliament, preferring gradual evolution within imperial traditions.
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Smuts
London Daily Telegraph
New Zealand and Australia Vow to Keep German Isles
Sir Joseph Ward told Australians in London that Australia and New Zealand will not restore the Pacific islands captured in the war to Germany. He said German colonies and sea power are sensitive issues and Australians fear plan bases on Australia’s back door.
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Sir Joseph Ward
New Zealand
London
Australia
Paside
Germany
Joseph
Auctioneer Advertisement Teasing Large Reward Offer
Fragmentary OCR text shows a reward offer of 6100 and a payment promise of 100. Mentions JAGHENEY & CO and Otto with a melodramatic line about a man of worth. References Lionel de Peyser and a mother figure, plus a claim of earning a thousand a week and paying all his bills.
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Jack
Lionel de Peyser
Harrowing account of Cunard steamer torpedoing survivor
The British and Foreign Sailors Society publishes the tale of Douglas V. Duff a fourth officer and sole survivor. It recounts the sinking of his Cunard steamer, the brutal struggle to stay alive, the cold water ordeal, and the pitting of mutinous harborers against a freezing fate at sea. Duff describes mates shouting in vain as rescue seemed distant and a hostile ship threatened execution. The memoir stands as a stark meditation on humanity under submarine warfare.
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Cunard
Douglas V. Do
British and Foreign Sailors Society
King
Gwen Alexandra
Duff
Therson
Setsomk
Jere
European Battlefields Defend New United States
A fragment discusses defense on European battlefields and the proper role of the United States. It mentions questions about devastated fields and rained cities, and notes a claimed medicine for worm infestations said to restore health and vitality. It asserts safety for children when directions are followed.
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United States
Seeger
Miller
Zouaves of France and Their Elusive Rise
The Zouaves, formed from Arab tribes renamed Zooaouas and recruited during the Algerian war, earned glory in the Salon ki campaign and Crimea. They adopted Moorish dress, gained rapid French support, and became a distinctive regimental corps within the army.
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Salonki
Crimea
Adi
A Matter of Regret cu Seems Tongue in Cheek
A Washington Evening piece mockingly notes the speaker’s regret about a dog, joking that the animal would be more valuable if born a pig. The remark reveals a humorous cultural aside on pet value and ridiculous comparisons.
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Washington
Freezone corn remover touted by Cincinnati chemist
An advertisement touts a drug named freezone discovered by a Cincinnati chemist. Sold in small bottles at low cost in drug stores, it allegedly removes hard and soft corns and calluses without pain. Users are advised to apply a drop or two on the affected area to shrink and lift the corn.
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Cincinnati
The Perfect Woman as Described by Educated Teachers
A group of teachers outlines the ideal wife and mother in a list of traits. She is married with children, center of a clean, tasteful home, knowledgeable in law and finance, skilled in crafts, languages, reading, and physical activities, and engaged in politics and community life.
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Rte
England
Tory
Lg Artest
Mam
Ora I
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim to Cure Anemia
An advertisement asserts women gain health and color from Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It cites Dorina Bastien of St Jerome Quebec as a testimonial, noting improved blood, appetite, headaches, and strength after using multiple boxes, with sales offered by mail via The Dr Williams Co. Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dorina Bastien
St. Jerome
Ove
Dr. Wi Cine Co
Brockville
Gardening as honest work breeds value beyond produce
A Detroit Journal excerpt argues that backyard cultivating is less about profits and more about exercise, discipline, and personal growth. It contrasts practical gardening struggles with business thinking and emphasizes perseverance, soil, weather, and care as the true rewards of tending a patch.
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The
Detroit Journal
German miscalculation on mobilization and courage in war
The speaker argues that Germany misread Britain and the United States as peaceful and commercial, assuming they could be left out of the war. He credits this misjudgment to the German ruling class and says it has damaged but also saved civilization by delaying and complicating German plans.
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Atlantic
England
America
Troublemakers Abound While Peacemakers Are Scarce
A concise note reflects on a society where disruptive figures outnumber those seeking harmony, highlighting tensions and the challenge of achieving balance between conflict and reconciliation.
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Union of South Africa
Imperial War Center
Minard
Adige
Jagheney’ &° CO
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al Drusessis
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Carter
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U.S. Senate
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