Countess Paria Named Social Welfare Minister in Petrograd
A report declares Countess Paria appointed minister of social welfare in Petrograd amid plans to reform charitable and dependent children care. The article notes her public work with recreation houses and educational facilities, alongside a critical section on social institutions. A second item quotes a testimonial about Minard's Liniment curing a facial blemish.
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Russia
Conor
Panin
Seem Welfare
Papament
People
Paria
Petrograd
Heroic wartime observation andcnoral shelling incident
Report recounts a daring artillery observer who crawled from a shell hole near German lines to study wire entanglements amid bombardment. The daring action, amid bursts, helped expose a critical wire obstacle. A separate health note praises Miller's Worm Powders for parasite issues in children.
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Ernest
Twenty Four Million Men Fight in Global Conflict
Fragmentary OCR describes a vast war scenario with mentions of Paris Berlin Privograd Rome Vienna Constantinople and major cities like New York Liverpool Glasgow Manchester. The text hints at a colossal mobilization of twenty four million men with imagined marches and brutal endurance tests, though details are garbled.
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Syels
Paris
Berlin
Privograd
Rome
Vienna
Constantinople
New York
Chivas Liverpool
Glascow
Manchester
Gomer
Bellicerents
Ann
Great Union Aims At Twelve Hour Workday Debate
The piece argues for a shift to twelve hour work cycles with two six hour shifts, claiming benefits for workers and efficiency. It links this concept to Lord Leverhulme and broader democratic alliances among England France and the United States, envisioning future peace and societal progress. It references industrial classes, mechanization, and the notion that longer shifts could free workers for higher pursuits.
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Seth Strieing
Lord Lever
London
Europe
England
France
United States
Fiona
Man
London Times
Pays Better to Be an Artist A Nam Eethh Eyes
A fragment notes a person described as an artist with missing teeth and only two eyes. It references a name or nickname, suggesting a character sketch or odd observation rather than a full event. The text emphasizes unusual dental and ocular features.
Operation Averted in Philadelphia After Long Illness
A Philadelphia woman recalls years of illness and medical trials including surgery and ongoing pain before relief arrived. She describes repeated treatments, mounting desperation, and the eventual turning point after seeking care, urging others to pursue help.
Roumanian Harvest May Save Germany
Vienna reports Roumania will supply bread for home population and Allied allies while Hungary notes heat and drought in Germany Austria Hungary. harvest expected average overall with barley drought. Neue Freie Presse says bread flour and potatoes are assured for the fourth wartime year, though hard times persist until harvest.
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Vienna
Neue Brete Presse
Roumania
Germany
Hungary
Austria
Oil shells and tank innovation report from the front
Respondents note oil shell corse and ordnance at the front as necessary retaliation against German weapons. The Pyening Standard cites thin shells that burst easily and mortars scooped from trenches as a response to German tanks carried by soldiers. New tanks are said to have larger guns and recoil that tosses machines, while crews train to avoid sickness and seek “tank legs.”
Nets Guard English Fleet Defends Islands From Submarine Threat
A damaged report describes English naval defenses around islands to deter German submarine incursions. It notes fleets hidden beneath water, vast barrier chains, and repeated attempts by German commanders to breach the network, with submarines allegedly aiming for a decisive strike.
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Theough
Grand Reef
Canadians Granted Commissions in Naval Air Service
Canadian officers in the Naval Air Service received commissions in Canada. Admiral Kings joined the naval service and later transferred to the Flying Corps. The document notes six officers granted commissions from Canadian forces to the naval air service in 1909.
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Forthane
Naval Air Ser
Canada
Admiral Kings
Naval Service
Flying Corps
Nov
Minard's Lit Where Minard's Lit Where Ximent For Si Every
Readable fragments suggest a brief literary note referencing Minard and a location. The item likely describes a public listing or event tied to Minard's establishment and related dates. Details are unclear but indicate a short newsy blurb about a venue or presentation.
Air mail and flight power hailed in 1917 Telegraph report
London Daily Telegraph notes Kipling inspired air prediction and the Night Mail journey. It reports nails carried through the air and argues for the new power to fly at high speed across the world carrying mails passengers or merchandise.
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Aerial Control Board
Kipling
London Daily Telegraph
Canadian Bankers Prizes to Boost Live Stock Fairs
The Dotemeoe assembly reports Canada wide fall fair prizes named The Canadian Bankers Prizes, funded with government cost sharing. The program aims to promote beef and dairy calves and pigs born after March 15 1917, entered under an exhibitor or guardian, with prizes awarded at autumn fairs nationwide.
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Dotemeoe
Canada
Kelloga’s Asthma Remedy Promises Relief At Low Cost
A brief notice extols Dr JD Kelloga’s Asthma Remedy as a low cost option for asthma relief. Claims pursue a widely effective cure with minimal expense, urging readers to consult their local dealer for availability and not rely on experimental preparations.
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Astm
JD. Kelloga
German claims on Poland shaken by Pilsudski arrest
German press boasted of civilizing Poland but now doubts arise as reactionaries fear policy failure. Alarm grows after the arrest of Gen Pilsudski, Polish leader and former legion commander, said to be organizing a Polish army against central powers. Arrest triggers resignations and imprisonments of religious officers.
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Poland
Germany
Pilsudski
Westener’s Witty Comeback Fends Off Robber
A Western visitor in New York faced a footpad demanding money and threatening violence. The tourist coolly replied that one can live in New York without brains but not without money, turning the confrontation into a local anecdote from The Lamb.
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New York
the Lamb
New Admiralty Lord Sir Eric Geddes and the Shipping Office
An account of Sir Eric Geddes rising from naval era to head the new controller of shipping post in Britain. It outlines his role in reforming naval transport, the creation of the office, and his appointment credited with driving efficiency in wartime logistics.
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Brie
Neelink
Todd
Eric Geddes
Geddes
Eric Ca T Geddes
England
Abolishing Old Regime Names Sparks Street Renamings
Hundreds of towns debate erasing imperial titles as Bolshevik style reform spreads. Moscow proposes renaming the House of Romanoffs and creating new toponyms on the Murman coast. Destruction of monuments continues while famed leaders and artists face iconoclasm amid nationwide controversy.
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China
Kalayeff
Gershunt
de Spotic
Moscow
Hoy- Pid Romanoff
Romanoff
Murman
Ke Fhaterinburg
Caucasus
Skolayevsk
Siberia
Tc di Gult
Ekaterinburg
Peace River Country Grows Fast Under New Settlers
Ralph Mar, traveler and writer, notes rapid settlement of the Peace River district as farmers turn to mixed farming. A northern creamery operates long hours, stock farming lags, and a famed wheat yield proves the region’s potential. Sheridan Lawrence’s 10,000 bushel crop sold in Winnipeg underscores northland prospects. 75 settlements and many churches mark growth.
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Pesce
Ralph Mar
Ugh Calgary
Peace River
Harris
Northland
Canada
Sheridan Lawrence
Winnipeg
Calgary
Mer
Cholera Infantum Medicine Suggested By Bay Firm
Cholera infantum is a sudden childhood ailment common in warmer months. Baby's Own Tablets are claimed to ward off trouble by regulating digestion and soothing stomach issues. The De Wit Boy Medicine Co sells them in Brockville for twelve cents a box.
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Mes Bay
Matt
de Wit Yo Medicine Co
Brockville
Demurrage Rates Raised for Rail Freight in Canada
A report from Montreal notes demurrage increases proposed by the Railway Commissioners. Free days first two and thief day are mentioned, with charges rising to two dollars on the fourth day and three dollars daily after the seventh day. The transportation bureau and Board of Trade discuss the scale and its impact on timing for Canadian rail freight.
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Henry Drayton
Chatry
Canada
Transportation Bureau
Board of Trade
Montreal
Railway Commissioners
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