Shortage of German Crops and Wartime Food Struggles
Reports from Germany and occupied territories describe severe crop shortages and food rationing. Meckleberg and Pomerania suffer from poor weather, crop destruction by pests, and seized livestock in Poland and Lithuania. Sugar beet crops fall short due to factory coal shortages, while vegetable production relies on women and girls, with soap scarce and civilian hardship rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalser
Germany
Mecklenburg
Pomerania
Poland
Lithuania
United States
Iites
Parmelees Vegetable Wills Mentioned In Medical Claim
An advertisement fragment extols Parmelee's Vegetable Wills as a superior remedy for worms, claiming the pills thoroughly macerate pests in the stomach and purge them from the intestines. It references various figures and settings in a merchant and theater context to sell the product.
Food board enforcement tightens across Canada
Over recent weeks fines and closing orders have been issued for violations of the Canada food board regulations. Inspectors and municipal police have secured many convictions, and local officials vow to uphold the law with full legal authority.
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Canada Food Board
Canada
Memory lapse prompts domestic dispute at lodge
A business man and his stenographer wife clash when he asks her to sew a torn shirt before attending a lodge meeting. She refuses, joking that he married a typewriter, not a sewing machine, and says she will have Jane fix it instead.
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Jessie
Lubby
Jane
Dayton News
Overseas Soldiers In England and the Eden Debate
An overseas troop view in Kent and across England questions farm size and boundaries. An American observer notes his homeland’s view of English agriculture while Australians discuss hedges and limits. The piece contrasts foreign impressions with a wartime visiting party sample and various quotes about farming and duty.
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Seid
Kent
England
West & Etter
Cure skin troubles with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Many suffer eczema blotches pimples and rashes due to impure blood. Greasy ointments can worsen conditions. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to purify blood boost appetite and energy and improve general health. Available from druggists or by mail Brockville Ontario 0 cents a box six for 2.50
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William Pink
The Road to Berlin Across the German Front
The article narrates two routes to Berlin, by ground via Cologne and east through Silesia, noting worn roads and rail as war drags on. It cites American air power threatening Berlin with planned bombing and expresses near certainty the war will end soon with German resolve weakening.
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Berlin
Belmy
Rhine
Cologne
Minden
Hanover
Spandau
German Empire
Waeci
Igh
Fragmented OCR draws on postal and transport systems tale
A garbled text fragment discusses wide issues in postal routes and pneumatic tube networks linking central offices and carriers. It mentions airports or aerodromes, large bags, and machines, hinting at problems in mail handling and loading procedures.
Low Priced Meats and Offal Use in Cooking
The piece discusses inexpensive meat parts such as beef livers tripe ox tails and pigs feet not popular in the US or Europe. It suggests their underused status may ease demand for pricier roasts and beef cuts and mentions recipe books showing how to cook these cheaper meats into tempting dishes.
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Costa
Ses
Europe
United States
Shining Stone of St Sophia Hangs Over Ottoman Fate
In a Manchester Guardian view, the translucent slab in the Mosque of St Sophia is seen as a mystic symbol. It shines during Islamic triumphs and darkens before Ottoman calamities, yet has not darkened in this war despite repeated defeats, reaffirming faith for Moslems.
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Turkey
Mosque of
St. Sophia
Mother Goose of Boston and the Old South Church Tale
A fragmentary account recalls Elizabeth Foster known as Mother Goose of Boston. It notes her fame for fish waste cures and a peculiar lime cows tale, mentions her home near the Old South Church, and records her 17th century marriage to Isaac Goose and her later life in 1665 with children and grandchildren.
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Liverpool
England
Toel
Boston
Mother Goose
The
Dominion
Old South Ichurch
Plizabeth Foster
Issac Goose
Thomas Fleet
Goose
Food Shortages Hit Italy and France Amid War Strain
The article notes scarce meats and extremely high prices in Italy and France. Bread and wheat products formed 40 percent of the French diet before the war, and home baking is rare. Sugar and butter are scarce for the Allies with uneven rations. city residents access only two to four ounces weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Corns Lifted Out With Your Fingers
An advertisement touts Putnam's Extractor for immediate corn removal. It claims a drop or two makes the corn shrivel and peel away with roots, providing rapid relief and happiness to the user.
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Ct Putnam’s Extractor
Canada to Supply Platinum Amid British Shortage
The British empire seeks Canadian platinum as supply from usual sources is cut off. Rae at the Canadian department plans base adjustments to boost production for radian latinita suppliers who previously sold most of it.
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Great Britain
Canada
Slines Rae
The
Are We Coming to This Vee Given Up Old Cin for Carrying Show
A fragment notes a shift away from an older circuit to support a new carrying show. It references Vee and a change in programming or presentation style, suggesting a transition period. The text is unclear but signals an industry move.
Prescription Cure Promises for Women at War
A wartime advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women’s nervous weakness and fatigue. It features testimonials from Mrs. Aura Buarrazo claiming sleep and strength returned after use, and cites its soothing restorative uses for chronic female weakness. The notice invites trial bottles and lists Buffalo New York as a contact location.
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Dr. Pierce
Pharte
Buffalo
Brageborg
Cardinal Mercy and War Hardships Cited by Helgium Prelate
The aged Cardinal Mercier of Belgium speaks on the horror of war, calling for truth and moral reckoning. He notes many living at ease now face bitterness and want, with thousands unemployed and industries at a standstill. He frames the war as a test of character and duty.
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Cardinal Mercier
Helgium
No Food to Waste Says Restrictions Relaxation Not a Signal
The article argues that lifting pork restrictions does not eliminate the need to conserve food. It emphasizes ongoing global scarcity and urges careful use of essential foods despite temporary relaxations in frictioned controls.
Wartime Birdsong Amid Trench Life in Belgium Front
A fragmented WWI vignette describes Belgian trenches under fire, soldiers recalling calm moments with birds. It mentions Highlanders, Germans, parape t digging, night battles, and a humorous memory of a loyal blackbird that sings regardless of shelling.
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Uintry
Ol Haute
Jed
Amy Shelt
Etsay
Lomlon Hororable Artillery
Puritan Era Sees Public Kissing Punishment in Massachusetts
A sea captain recently back from a long voyage was publicly logged for kissing his wife in the street where she came to meet him. The episode highlights early Puritan law in Massachusetts penalizing open demonstrations of affection.
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Massachusetts
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