Expedition venture in Africa meets harsh trials and success
The Bret dispatch chronicles the high commissioner for South Africa guiding an expedition in Kehodesta since August 1914. Leon leads with enterprise and courage amid German threat and Lake Tanganyika, facing heat and water shortages. Despite apathy and opposition, the mission succeeds through perseverance and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret
South Africa
Kehodesta
Telly
Leon
Cory
Lake Tanganyika
Minard’s Liniment Cures Garget Cows
It is only since Hindenburg assumed command on the German western front that he has become fully aware of the tenacity of the British bulldog grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Te Geran
Hamilton Spectator
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot be Cured
Fragmentary text mentions a medical claim about deafness and a company name. No clear events, dates, or persons beyond scattered words. Summary reflects incomplete source with no verifiable facts.
One War Aim Drives Allied Leaders and Publics
A Providence Journal editorial argues the unified war aim is to defeat Germany, praising leaders Petain Taig Pershing and urging decisive action. The piece frames the war as a moral quest where victory is essential before any peace terms. Public figures and doctors are cited in varied quotes about wartime resolve and personal restraint.
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Petain
Taig
Pershing
Notice to signe women of Bridgeton New Jersey
Fragmentary notice from Bridgeton New Jersey urging women to sign something. Reads I cannot speak too of other weaknesses and mentions irregularity and stepping difficulties. Hints at a person at 22 Harmony Street Penns Grove with unclear reference to health or finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N.J
Harmony St
Penn's Grove
Uas
German cruelty rumors shock travelers in wartime report
Travelers recently in Germany recount tales of cow slaughter and harsh food shortages. They claim German owners face state pressure, with milk scarce and bread rationed to small pieces. The overheated account also mentions demoralized households and limited supplies amid war.
The Man With Asthma Finds Aid in Kellogg's Treatment
A man suffering asthma finds relief seeking Dr J D Kellogg's care. The article discusses his hope to end his attacks and endure fewer episodes, with Kellogg’s approach presented as a path to a past asthma.
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J.D. Kellogg
Bread waste fines highlight social crime in English town
In an English town two housewives faced fines for wasting bread deemed not spoiled after a cat touched it and a cook burned orders. One woman paid 10 dollars, another five for four pounds of bread, illustrating Britain’s push to curb unpardonable social waste per a Boston Advertiser note.
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Boston
Wallis Gates and Doors in Historic Ironwork Designs
William BoVan Ingen argues mural painters overlook scenic beauty when decorating walls. He discusses sage stone walls with moss and brushwork becoming art and notes Gates as a focus of care by Walter A. Dyer. The piece highlights a 17th century French designer of gates Tean Hou and Kirschauer Bavarian born in Boston, plus Livingston Wright and footscrapers of wrought iron from colonial times.
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Wallis
William BoVan Ingen
Walter A. Dyer
Tean Hou
England
Livingston Wright
Kirschauer
Boston
Trench Tales of a Sergeant Major and a Shaving Scrape
A fractured trench memoir recounts a sergeant major halting a German soldier during battle as he stops mid fight to finish shaving. The scene unfolds with mud, danger, and improvised discipline on a cratered frontline where humor and fear collide.
Australian horse exports rise after war declaration
The Australian minister for defence presents figures showing 44 000 horses shipped from Australia since the war began, at a cost under 4 million dollars. The record notes 3300 horses supplied to the army, though details continue.
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Australia
Australian Times
Women Lift Out Corn With Magic
A Cincinnati man promotes a home remedy called treezone claiming it can remove corn or callus without pain. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for a small bottle and to order it for home use, promising painless results before or after treatment.
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Cincinnati
Ieee
Macau
A Mild Pill for Delicate Women Advertised
The piece touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pilly as mild and tolerable with no violent pains, claiming it benefits delicate women with digestive disorders more than men. It notes thousands of users and ends with a quip about Private Smythe from Tit-Bits.
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Jimsolf
Smith
Smythe
Very Delicate is your nusbana subject to draft
Detroit Free Press reports on a delicate subject noting how a person named nusbana bears drafts easily and catches cold at the smallest exposure, illustrating a fragile constitution and social commentary of the time.
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Nusbana
Detroit Free Press
British Army Food Supplies Drop Despite Morality Stand
The article notes a fifteen percent reduction in foodstuffs over eighteen months, not due to rationing but supply constraints. It argues against accepting German challenges to fighting, warning such a move would forfeit moral advantage as champions of international morality.
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Betis
Weil
Madara
Ery
Sisink
Proviidence Journal
The Meaning of Economy and Shared wisdom
The article discusses economy as ancient Greek in origin and its improper modern uses. It argues true economy means balanced budgets, avoiding waste, proper diet, and seeking reliable advice from authorities, with emphasis on practical household management and careful spending.
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Hoover
Wilson
Wall Street
Ivour Agricultural College
Red Cross fund as lifesaving insurance policy
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues the Red Cross dollar buys tangible lives saved, comparing a ten cent relief to a funeral expense. It claims money spent on aid prevents deaths by supporting hospitals and veteran care rather than mere memorials.
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Red Cross
Ston
Gattard Valley
Forge
Red Crosssmoney
Philadelphia
Belf
Filadelphia Public Ledger
Prices Must Drop Aquate era osenant ane he
A fragmented public notice shows a call for price reductions and a formal, though unclear, directive related to a local market or sale. Readable phrases indicate a demand for lower costs and a procedural reminder for officials or participants.
Minards Liniment and Vegetable Food Values From Crops
The article discusses propagation methods for potatoes and notes seed balls with diverse results. It reports two large potatoes from seeds, claims true-to-kind reproduction, and mentions improvements in whiteness and size. It also covers beet, carrot, parsnip, and onion composition, concluding vegetables mainly supply carbohydrates with limited tissue-building protein.
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Burbank
Stern
Cme
Ieee
London Lancet
The Stairs and a Cure for Anemia
An old advertisement describes stair climbing as a test of anemia symptoms such as breathlessness and dizziness. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to restore red blood and vitality, claiming global use and offering six boxes for $2.50 via dealers or mail from Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Wil ‘Amis
Brockville
British Women in France Army Auxiliary Corps Work in Base Areas
British women in the Army Auxiliary Corps are stationed near bases in France, detailing comfortable quarters and duties including clerical work. Pay ranges 23s to 28s weekly with overtime, plus a 3 pound annual bonus, and uniforms provided. Volunteers undergo drills in London before serving near the battle area. knowledge of bookkeeping and clerical work is favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Auxiliary Corps
Countey
Weare
London
France
Queen Christina of Sweden Resigns Then Seeks Return
The text describes Christina of Sweden, daughter and successor of Gustavus Adolphus, tiring of court restraints at age 28 and resigning to go to Rome in Amazonian attire. She later settled in Paris and renewed efforts to reclaim her kingdom by attempting to seize the town of Poland.
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Christina of
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Rome
Paris
Poland
Allies Stand United in Purpose Despite Differences
A London Daily communiqué reiterates that the Allies are one in aim and spirit despite verbal divergence. It notes France reaffirms its stance and emphasizes unity among Petrograd and New York aligned powers.
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Alsace
France
Petrograd
New York
London
Aluminum supply for war effort faces shortages
A ly disrupted wartime note cites Che 280 chemist and experimental on aluminum needs totaling fifty thousand tons yearly. It claims kaolin or hydrectay could replace French beauteite as a source, noting Germany’s access limits and urging council action and national measures.
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Germany
de FC Wabter
Che
Weber
Courtey
Posinvers
Ap. Wit National Mets
German Losses Rise in April to June Front Campaigns
A captured European theater briefing estimates German losses in the April to June period. It cites roughly 135 divisions deployed, with about one third rendered ineffective, and total casualties near 2300 killed wounded or captured per division flows. The report notes Crown Prince led northern and southern fronts against French and British forces as reserve divisions stood ready, while Russian front conditions allowed redeployments.
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Hintich
Oise
Crown Prince
North Sea
Switzerland
Fratton Beitisly
Ta Hing
Cyst Nic
Arehavei II
Airegard
Sruiers
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