Rockefeller Called Upon To Contribute Large Tax Bill
John D. Rockefeller facing an estimated income of 64 million dollars is urged to pay 38 million 400 thousand nine hundred dollars to the federal treasury. The text notes heavy levies on millionaires amid wartime strain but suggests the taxes will be absorbed by the wealthy. The piece portrays the war widening opportunities for individual officers.
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John D
John D. Rockefeller
Federal Treasury
Anc Sam
Bris
Montreal Gazette
Fragmented police interview fragment in old paper text
A partial dialogue describes a victim or speaker reacting to a strike, mentioning police behind iron bars and a tense moment. The readable portion captures a confrontation tone and a sense of police presence.
Plan to improve efficiency across Arizona agriculture departments
The Arizona agriculture department moves toward premier efficiency by creating periodic meetings among heads of all subdepartments to coordinate policy and reduce duplication of effort. Deputy minister TH Evans, under Hon Val Winkler, arranged the new policy with convener J H Evans and members George Batho and J B Reynolds.
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Marizona
TH. Evans
Val Winkler
Extension Department
Immigration and Colonization Branch
Agricultural College
J. H. Evans
George Batho
Agricultural Publicaans
J. B. Reynolds
The
Crowd restrains boy as police intervene at railing
A bystander describes a small boy climbing a fence near a home while police shout for him to exit the way he came in. The scene ends with the child safely on the other side as officers direct caution to onlookers.
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Mr Sones
Diploma of Experience Card Sparks Debate at College
A quoted exchange questions the value of a framed diploma style token. The respondent calls it a "worthless stock certificate" proving schooling, while asserting it represents a "school of experience" rather than formal credentials. The remark highlights perspectives on accreditation and experiential learning.
Submarine Trapped as Wire Rope Nets Surrender to Enemies
A damaged report describes a submarine built from wire rope with large mesh nets and floats. It submerges to evade pursuit, but a snag in the propeller reveals the craft is trapped. The crew yields, and the vessel becomes enemy property while the crew is captured.
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Bueen Fort Square
Erasers Production Growth in Early 1910s Japan
The Christian Science Monitor notes Japan exported 9,000,620 end pencils in 1914 and 168,000,000 in 1916, with 1917 figures uncertain. The piece links eraser output to potential shifts in Russia’s map, highlighting global interest in Japan’s manufacturing capacity.
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Japan
Russia
Christian Science Monitor
Literary Lady Seeks Book Purchase Teaches Carriage Balance
A fragment references a literary woman asking Algy to buy a book and notes advice on acquiring a good carriage by practicing balancing a book while reading. The text is garbled but suggests a light vignette or humor piece from a period newspaper.
Ginard's Liniment Friend in Canada Kitchen Column
A fragment outlines Ginard's Liniment Friend and a mention of Lumber Women of Canada tied to kitchen work. It hints at food themes and competitive outcomes but lacks clear events or dates. Further readable context is needed to form a precise report or headline.
Armenian Horrors and Miller's Worm Yonders Ad Claims
A despatch from The Hague warns that advancing Turkish troops threaten Armenian survivors in Saosun and surrounding villages with extermination under German instigation. The note contrasts this with Russia handing over the Caucasus, implying further genocide, while an advertisement touts Miller's Worm Yonders as a superior worm destroyer with claimed no purgative needed.
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Hague
London
Armenia
Saosun
Bas Carpat
Russia
Civilization Must Save Russia
In a New York Times excerpt the article warns that Russia and Romania face the threat of conquest. It notes Romania fought bravely while Russia, weary of war, could not defend itself. The piece asserts civilization depends on saving both nations from a militarist menace.
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Russia
Rumania
New York Times
Keep Minard's. Limmer jeeps
A curious line about Keep Minard's and Limmer jeeps appears amid a broader notice. It mentions a Dutch budget proposal adding Christ names to children as a solemn warning to parents.
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Keep _Minard’s. Limmer
Minard's Liniment Co Advertises Cure for Sore Throat
A brief notice from Port Mulgrave signs a claim by WHOOTEN praising Minard's Liniment as a remedy for sore throat colds and ordinary ailments, stating it never fails to relieve and cure promptly.
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Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
Minard's
U S War Dept Prohibits Telegrams From Ports of Embarkation
The War Department orders soldiers not to send Telegrams or messages from embarkation ports to keep departure details secret amid reports of a Tuscan sinking. The Boston Transcript notes a question about the plural of child with the answer twins.
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U. S. War Department
Willie
Boston Transcript
Heroes Among Men the Dogs of War Record of Valor
An obscure wartime feature extols dogs used in France as life savers and messengers. It highlights dogs saving 79 lives on the spring line, carrying wounded to stretcher bearers, and braving heavy fire to deliver messages. The piece praises their discipline, endurance, and loyalty under officer command, noting mortality and fatigue do not deter them.
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France
Tea Less Days and Dread Tea Leaves Forecast
The piece laments constraints on English life under the food controller amid rumors of forthcoming “less” days. It describes planned wheatless heatless forkless and to save coal actions with Cockney flavor and notes the hope the war ends before tea disappears entirely.
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Great Britain
England
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Instant Relief
An ad claims Putnam's Extractor cures corns painlessly with drops that dry, shrink, and peel away the corn without harming healthy flesh. The copy touts quick results and urges buying at any drugstore, asking why pay more for lesser remedies.
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Putnam's
What Britain's Ships Have Done
Thoughts on the British navy’s record in World War I. The address at Carnegie Hall argues the navy’s dominance kept the seas clear of German commerce, framing it as decisive to Britain’s war efforts and Germany’s failures. The piece contrasts German setbacks with British maritime success and notes a cosmetic ad for Holloway’s Corn Cure at the end.
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Carnegie Hall
Arch
England
Germany
New York
The Soul of Ireland in Street Ballads
The piece argues that only those who possess Ireland can reveal its soul beyond religion and history. It notes English songwriters rarely fix Irish figures in verses, while Irish street ballads naturally recall Drake, Sydney, Nelson, and Gordon, revealing a genuine national memory.
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Ireland
Drake
Sydney
Nelson
Gordon
Champion Thrower Seeks Stone-Thrower at House Ad
A house hunter, reading a paper ad describing a charming home near the station, visits the property. At the doorway he asks the agent to introduce him to the person who threw that stone, hinting at a prior incident as the punchline of the clipping.
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Suavely
Cure Story Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for Relief
Jull Que and Mise E Demers of Montreal recount chronic indigestion headaches and rheumatism relief after six months of illness. Demers praises Dodd's Kidney Pills, noting her father also improved after using them, calling the pills the greatest tonic and urging others with kidney trouble to try them.
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Maisonneuve
Dodds
Dodd
Demers
Shiga
Doil
Hours of Slumber Declares Four Hours Sleep Adequate
Vancouver Province notes reader sentiment echoing Mr. Kidison's stance that four hours of sleep may suffice, a view pitched as the day's idea.
Woman sues for divorce claiming marriage occurred in trance
A woman files for divorce arguing the union took place while she was in a trance, suggesting she was not fully aware during the marriage ceremony. The case centers on mental state and validity of the marriage under the law.
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Hali
Ma Jaye
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Ginard’s_ Liniment
Women of
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Gre
Miller
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
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