Shell shock debates shift view of war trauma in Europe
A Paris meeting on shell shock reveals British and French experts argue real shell shock stems from predisposition or preexisting issues rather than being a universal wartime ailment. Surgeons discuss chest wound advances and new procedures reducing deaths, while several military figures cite practical experiences from the British Army and French hospital services.
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Kotepore
Arts
Paris
Thos
John Rose Bradford
France
Theodore
Col
AH. Salt
Farmers in Business Shows Western Co op Power
Farmers in Western Canada and Alaska operate large co operative structures across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba. The federation runs elevators mills warehousing and export trade with assets over 12 million dollars and annual business above 7 million. It employs 153 at publishing plants and owns coal sheds warehouses and timber mills along the Pacific coast.
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Western
Alberta
Manitoba
Ortoe
Lift Corn Off Pain Free With Freezone Solution
Cincinnati reader promotes Freezone to dry up a corn or callus so it lifts away painlessly. A few drops on tender skin allegedly softens the corn or callus, allowing removal with fingers and promising instant soreness relief and inexpensive bottle price at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
War Hardened Nerves and French Gallantry in Wartime
Fragmented ad text portrays French resilience during a major battle near Paris. It contrasts a phlegmatic people with excitable Gauls while urging readers to seek Kellogg's Remedy for breathing relief. Strong emphasis on wartime context, public wellbeing, and a commercial product.
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Paris
Orld
Population of City Lot Hosts Vast Insect Population
George Walcot conducted an investigation to count insects on city land. He found an acre could harbor two and a half million grasshoppers locusts crickets cockroaches earwigs lantern flies plant lice aphids and other bugs with seasonal variations and rapid multiplication.
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Winuis
George Walcot
The Same Kind of Folks Behind The Disputes And Wars
The passage argues that Britons and Americans share language English law and outlooks making them similar in character. It references the Marne and Valmy battles as historical milestones and notes a mistaken fragment about Chalons. The text blends claims of shared language law and national temperament with incomplete historical notes.
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Great Britain
United States
Four men net prize catch on Ren Bel voyage
The Ren Bel crew earned 612 dollars after a nine day trip at eta each. Captain Tom Peterson sailed the Kesnel to the fishing banks for ten days, with a catch weighing 25 000 pounds valued at 14 to 15 cents per pound, making the voyage a notable treasure trip for the Prince Roper.
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Eta
Tom Peterson
Rennel
Prince Roper
Daylight Saving Sparks Mixed Local Reactions
The Galt Reporter notes that daylight saving affects rural and urban residents differently. Farmers worry about crops and timing while townsfolk observe earlier sun, suggesting daylight saving may become a regular feature in summers to come.
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Uttawa Aa
Toronto
Guard Baby's Health in the Summer
The summer months pose dangers to infants from dysentery and illnesses. Mothers should be vigilant as symptoms can appear suddenly and seek safe relief with Babys Own tablets. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Cattle Outlook Amid European Food Shortages
Southern ranchers report good cattle condition as spring growth improves pastures. Despite strong output, Europe faces severe food shortages with an estimated 400,000,000 people hungry in Poland, Finland, Serbia, Armenia, and nearby regions, risking starvation and malnutrition.
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Lethbidge Herald
Europe
Poland
Finland
Serbia
Armenia
Corps Rejected Recruit Clashes Over Height Claim
A would be recruit protests height the figure cited as a barrier. He argues he stands as tall as the late Lord Roberts claiming bias and raising a charged exchange. The Daily News notes the tense confrontation during qualification discussions.
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Lord Roberts
Fe Keats
Daily News
Nursing the Wounded Te and the War Era Health Tonic
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women, claiming strength, vitality, and nerve support for health and wartime duties. It features customer testimonials from Mrs. Tuomas Oaurimax and W. F. Taxrax and lists contact in Buffalo New York and Canadian branches in Bridgeburg and Toronto.
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Pierce
Pieron
Levalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Branc
Bridgeburg
Ont
Toronto
German Debate On Moral Conquests In Prussian Upper House
In the Prussian upper house former colonial minister Bernard Dernburg argued peace requires diplomacy and denied moral conquests. Aimed at Prussia's leadership, his remarks triggered interruptions led by Oldenburg, and he criticized Gerard as not a fit target for moral conquests.
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Bernard Dereburg
de. Dernburg
House of Hohenzoll
Gerard
de Dernbure
Alberta's Agriculture Prospects and Land Use Facts
Alberta is described as 253 square miles in a fragmentary note with figures on land use and crop potential. The text cites cultivation area, grain yields, and dairy output trends, noting eight million acres cultivated and rising butter prices. It mentions yields of wheat, oats, and general climate conditions affecting crops and livestock.
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Alberte
Alberta
Canada Visa Confusion Sparks Debate On Border Rules
Senator Robertson disputes sensational press claims that Americans must register at a Canadian post office to visit and says current rules only require proof of status for those permanently living in Canada. He urges travelers not to be swayed by erroneous reports that harm tourism and mutual interests.
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United States
Canada
United To Regis
W. D. Scot
Robertson
Fesanas
Cana
Robert Fton
Fale
Rome
England Open to American Youth in War Time
Editorial from the London Daily Mail urges England to welcome American boys and young men as allies and brothers as they join the effort, describing Britain as the guiding mother and guardian of its sons in a shared war.
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America
England
Lordon Daily Mail
Boys on farms praised for good work and discipline
A report by D R Poole notes about 3300 teenage boys engaged on farms in Miathensat and Mancobs under supervision of CSET. Most returned home satisfied with decent treatment, while a few late arrivals were explained by job demands and local office duties.
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Rae Rere
Miathensat
Mancobs
CSET
D. R. Poole
Mer Poole
Manitoba
Poole
German volkschule criticized as slave system in education history
The piece argues the German volkschule for working class children, celebrated as efficient and thorough, has served autocratic aims for a century. It claims religious instruction is state serving, teachers are government appointees, and classroom methods subjugate pupils rather than foster independent thinking.
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Germany
Wally
Proscian
Sn Denertary
Ett
Editor's Gaffe Over Engagement Notes At Magazine
Marie Gills sent notes to Jare Willis-So Madge, who returned them with a rejection. He said he was glad to see merit but noted other contributions of the same nature in the Lowville Courier Journal.
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Marie Gills
Uch
Nature Lowiilie Courier Journal
U S Reinforcements Reach Allied Fronts
A muddy, partial account notes U S troops abroad since April and a rising casualty toll among Allied forces. It highlights American transport losses none sunk and a high morale frame, while acknowledging ongoing German U boat pressure and anticipated future losses.
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America
Hindenburg
Paris
Hest
Europe
Advice to Dyspeptics Well Worth Following
Sufferers note variable appetite with ravenous or dull spells. Dr Hamilton Pills claim to cure quickly and thoroughly by supplying materials to convert eaten food into nourishment for muscle and energy. Sold at druggists may 2c per box.
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Dr. Hamilton
Carelessness of Lustige Blatter Artist Under Fire
A Berlin satire in Lustige Blatter faces criminal scrutiny amid claims the artist’s work offends public decency. The piece depicts a chaotic procession through London with references to ruined streets and food tickets, prompting calls for accountability.
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Lustige
Berlin
London
Gothas
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