Britons and Canadians recruited in US to fight with flair
Earle Hooker Eaton reports a British and Canadian recruitment drive in the United States. Brigadier General White leads efforts to draft Britons and Canadians in the US and Americans in Britain or Canada, aided by a tank Britannia touring major cities to spur volunteers.
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Earle Hooker Eaton
United States
Great Britain
Washington
W. A. White
Coun
General White
White
Belgium
Mons
Marne
Germany
Joffre
von Kluck
France
United States Senate
Canada
Aoaiman
Osler
Royal Imperial Engineers
Canadian Patriotic Fund
New York
British and Canadian Recruiting Mission
America
Flanders
Fifth Avenue
Pineapples Grow as Catch Crops in Straits Settlements
Consul Harry Campbell reports pineapple cropping in Singapore mainly as a catch crop under rubber plantations. About 2,000 acres were planted on Singapore rubber estates in 1916 with exports valued at $2,506,910. The Federated Malay states show limited activity, confined to small plots for local sale.
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Straits Settlements
Harry Campbell
Singapore
Federated Malay States
His Only Chance It Was A Cake Incident
A mother confronts her son Robert for taking layer cake before dinner. She scolds him for disobedience while noting his explanation that he wanted cake before a meal. The exchange ends with an assertion that the boy’s reasoning was flawless despite his obedience.
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Robert
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel in Ads
Local druggists report calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Ads claim safe, vegetable formula with no griping, promising overnight relief from liver sluggishness and constipation and a money back guarantee if not effective. Ends with warning to avoid calomel and preserve energy for work.
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Dodson
Adv
Frontline Wit and Wartime Remedies in a Local Doyle Style
A humorous piece recalls Pat Malone’s front line tale about 2000 men and a German officer with a camera. It weaves light gossip and medical quackery like Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills that promise natural digestion and a lingering student’s humor at the class.
Pessim Life Supports Grim Outlook, Optimist Responds
Pessimistic statement declares life not worth living while an optimist chides it, comparing the tone to an undertaker trying to drum up trade. The exchange highlights a clash of attitudes toward life and mortality.
Capudine Quick Relief Advertises Headache Cure
An advertisement touts Capudine as a fast remedy for headaches and nervous strain. The text emphasizes a pleasant liquid form and immediate relief, urging readers to use Capudine to ease distressing pains.
Conductor Seeks Passenger Seen in Observation Car
The conductor asks a passenger to describe the woman who may hold her ticket. The dusky porter suggests she wears a black dress with a white collar, and has just shined her shoes, with the clerk trying to identify her.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Cure
An 19th or early 20th century ad describes catarrh as nasal inflammation and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine to build up the system and cleanse the blood. It asserts internal action on mucous surfaces, offers testimonials, and guarantees a $10 refund if not cured. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Noted Ribbed Calendars Spark Morning Fire Joke
A rotund office holder explains they have no calendars this year, as a boy laments their absence. The boy mentions his mother would be sorry because she has received many calendars from him in the past, praising them as grand for starting fires in the morning.
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Vin
Misplaced Prayers on the Army Post
Little Margaret observes the mess cook at the company mess. The child notes the cook is “an awful queer man” who says his prayers in the daytime, prompting puzzled reaction in the setting on the post.
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Little Margaret
Company
Stop Those Sharp Shooting Pains Femenina Ad
An old advertisement touts Femenina as a wonder remedy for all female disorders priced at $1.00 with 560c. Adv.
Parrot Silence Sparks Confidence Game
A witty exchange explores trust and deception as a woman reveals two years with a silent parrot while a man questions the risk of confiding in her. The dialogue hints at a deeper confidence game in relationships.
Woman's Crowning Glory Hair Cream Ad
An old advertisement extols La Cre ole Hair Dressing as a natural gray hair solution priced at 1.00. It frames hair as a woman’s crowning glory and promises a natural transformation from grizzly to youthful appearance.
Quite a Zoo of 'Em Jamie Gee and Jennie Well
A playful column notes quirky family tales with colorful names. It mentions Jamie Gee and Jennie Well and humorously contrasts their elders with mythical and whimsical lineage, reflecting a light local feature tone.
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Jamie
Jennie
St. Louis Republic
Lax Bromo Quinine Box Bears BL W. GROVE Signature
A historical item notes Lax Bromo Quinine with tonic and laxative effects suitable for many, though it may cause nervousness or head ringing. The box reportedly carries the signature of BL W. Grove.
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W. Grove
Salad Debate Prompts Dormant Appetite
A playful exchange over a bare apology for a salad sparks a dispute about who dressed it. The dialog centers on who is responsible for the dish.
Death Lurks In A Weak Heart Ad Promotes Renovine
A vintage advertisement warns of weak hearts and urges early use of Renovine as a cure. It claims the remedy costs $1.50 and promises swift relief while urging readers to end old loves before choosing a new coffee supply. It uses dramatic caution about a "pickled" man and poor preservation.
Our Boys in France and Home Protection
An old wartime health note urges water before meals and Anuric to treat uric acid and kidney issues. It claims diet changes with milk vegetables and limited meat, plus regular dosing of Anuric three times daily for a month, touting a 60 cent price and mail order trial offer.
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Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Conversationalist Exchange Over Radio Receiver Fatigue
A young man chats for ten or more minutes before a girl interrupts. She asks what is fit and then requests changing the receiver to the other ear because the current one feels tired. The brief exchange hints at casual, domestic radio use and fatigue during lengthy talk.
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Guy
Freda
Weather Proverb Refers To A Sweater Day
A quip notes that based on recent temperatures the day likely required a sweater. The comment uses a playful tone about attire and weather without naming a specific date or location.
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FOOT
Calomel
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
U.S. A
Wright
Pat Malone
Pat
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Mai
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OUR
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