Brigades Tales of Wilson and Old Scotty in Wartime
In a wartime brigade, a vivid exchange with Wilson reveals a blunt captain and a mischievous prank about Goldflakes. The narrator contrasts Wilson with Old Scotty, a tough fifty seven year old sharpshooter who loves his rifle, flees parade, and seeks sniper duty amid a rough, humorous unit culture.
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Wilson
Yank
Bcott
Scotty
Northwest
Northwest Mounted Police
Scott
Dalia
America
Rockies
Scotland Yard
Old Scotty
Mr. Atkins
Ananias
Ole Scotty
Mbeeratian
Mighty
Dombie
Home Defense Corps
Forest preservation urged by American women in Denver talk
Mrs. Wm. Harrold's address for the Walter Burdick Chapter D.A.R. stresses urgent tree conservation and forestry expansion. She cites World War I woodloss, shipbuilding needs, and farming clearances, urging planting programs, Arbor Days, and government forest protections, with Colorado as a leading example.
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Wm. Harrold
Denver
Colo
Walter Burdick
Adeline Campbell
Europe
Omar
Mississippi
California
Forestry Department
Svreau
America
Great
Commonwealth
Revival Series Heads By Marshall M E Church
Rev W Hamand pastor of the Marshall M E church will start a revival series next Sunday and continue for an indefinite period He will be assisted in the music by A G Voight of Boone Town.
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W Hamand
Marshall M. E. Church
A. G. Voight
Boone, Town
Epoch making printing telegraph system described
A war era breakthrough in high speed telegraphy claims to transmit 6000 words per failure over a single grounded wire. The invention uses a printing telegraph system with a universal recording instrument adaptable to any language or cipher, aiming to free hundreds of operators for military use without disrupting commercial lines.
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Stimal Corps
Popular ‘Mechanica
Tumor Start Spot Hard to Pinpoint Like Pot of Gold
A cryptic note suggests locating the origin of a tumor is as elusive as finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The fragment compares medical mystery to folklore, highlighting uncertainty in medical detection.
Allies Agree to Seize Dutch Ships for War Use
Britain and the United States will take over one million tons of Dutch ships this week for Allied use. About 70 percent will go to the United States, 15 percent to Britain, and 16 percent to other Allied ports. Ships will be insured, armed, and replaced if sunk, with compensation under Lex Angaria.
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Holland
Great Britain
United States
Norway
Germany
A Texan Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A Texan patent remedy called The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments in men women and children. It promises dissolution of gravel regulates bladder issues and offers a mail order treatment for 1 08 with testimonials available. Sold by druggists everywhere and mailed from St Louis Missouri. address and bottle details given.
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Texas Wonder
Dr. & A. Ball
Olive Street
St Leufk
Red Cross relief aids Serbia seeds and farming tools
The Red Cross mission to Serbia provided seeds and agricultural machinery to 21 000 acres near Monastir left idle by lack of seed and tools. A shipment enabled thousands of bushels of corn barley rye and potatoes. The relief lifted spirits and reduced reliance on charity while helping Serbians rebuild. In Harrisburg a wind damaged telephones delayed dispatches causing a passenger train to arrive on time.
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American Red Cross
Serbia
Red Cross
Monastir
America
Harrisburg
Daily Register
Harrisburge Register
Americans Laugh At Firth Bridge Antic
A British Grand Fleet joke claims an American squadron led by the Delaware New York and Wyoming passed under the Forth Bridge after a signal to anchor west of it. The reply says they have only passed one bridge, sparking humor among sailors.
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Jack Tar
U. S. S. Delaware
New York
Wyoming
Firth
Forth Bridge
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Tose
England
Sadating
Colorado
Mount Calvary
Lord Byron
Cc. W. Hamand
Marshall
Illinois
Donna Silboutte
Standard and Registered
Aaron Nutwood
Standard
Judd Harlan
H. O. Boyer
United Doctors Specialist
Marshall, Illinois
Marshall House
United Doctors
Taois
Sa Laboratories
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