German Note on Peace Terms Denounces Aggression
The German government replies to President Wilson advocating a peace of justice. It asserts evacuation details to be set by military advisers, promises to spare private property, and denies deliberate destruction of lifeboats. It argues for a new democratic Reichstag role in war peace decisions and claims broad popular support for reforms led by Solf.
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United States
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Reichstag
Empire
Austria
Lansing
Sweden
Washington, D. C
Austria-Hungary
United States of America
Congress
W. A. F. Ekengren
Robert Lans Ing
Mexico in Grip of Scourge
Spanish influenza spreads rapidly through Northern Mexico. The death toll is heavy due to living conditions among poorer classes.
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Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Nearing Debate, Dayton News Urges Steady Nerve
The Dayton News cautions readers against overreacting when an opponent attempts to discredit them, suggesting that such exchanges indicate proximity to the center of attention and public scrutiny. The piece endorses calm resolve amid contention.
Make meal appetizing with green tomato relish recipes
Read about pickles and relishes using green tomatoes and onions with corn sirup as a sugar substitute. Recipes cover chow chow and sweet spiced relishes, plus caramel sirup to stock for future use, and guidance on spices quality and substitutions.
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Jerusalem
Nut Shell Drive for Gas Masks Promotes Shells and Pits
Readers are urged to collect hard nut shells and fruit pits for gas mask carbon. Seven pounds of shells or 200 peach pits make one mask. Some shells like pecan and almond cannot be used. Send usable shells to the local Red Cross and follow window cleaning tips provided.
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America
Pacific Coast
Red Cross
Wilson rejects Austria peace plea and sets terms
President Wilson rejects Austro-Hungarian armistice talks and declares peace only possible with full autonomy and national self determination for Czecho-Slovaks and other subject peoples. The note cites changes since January and insists those peoples must judge the Austro-Hungarian government's actions.
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Washington
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Austria-h Hungary
United States
Congress of the
Jugoslave
Robert Lansing
Welfare workers and a strange market of information at Camp Gordon
A nervous private at the Jewish Welfare Board hut at Camp Gordon introduces a young girl amid a spectacle of wartime welfare outreach. The scene highlights promotional zeal for the united war work campaign and the unusual roles of welfare workers.
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Solomon
Socrates
United War Work
Jewish Welfare Board
Camp Gordon
Osuetion
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Offer
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for acute nasal catarrh and to prevent frequent colds by cleansing the blood. It claims internal action and promises a $199.00 refund if it fails, listing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as makers and offering free sample frugates.
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Houston
Tex
A. B. Amerman
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Kindness Across the Street Sparks Spouse’s Jealousy
An elderly couple witnesses a stranger stub her toe. The husband offers help across the street, earning the wife’s ire. She scolds him, recalling past reactions and mocking his generosity as she accuses him of overreacting to kindness. The Adelaide Chronicle notes the scene as a humorous clash.
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Charlie Chaplin
Adelaide
Australia
Chronicle
Influenza Guard Ad Highlight for Vader-Bahe Nasal Use
A vintage notice promotes an antiseptic product named Vader-Bahe for influenza defenses. It claims germ killing ability with internal or external use and describes convenient formats in tubes and jars. The ad warns against imitations and notes distress relief benefits.
Soldier recalls travels from Egypt to France
A veteran Gloucesters member fondly reflects on wartime journeys through Egypt, Gallipoli, Italy, and France and notes the benefits of service over civilian life. He emphasizes finding the silver lining in hardship and proudly recalls his joining and recent discharge.
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Taimed
Tommy
Gloucesters
Tye
Egypt
Gallipoli
Italy
France
What Interested Her Readings on Happiness in Marriage
A brief vignette shows a woman reading Happiness in Marriage from a dry volume and a man asking about advice for wives. She replies she does not know and is reading advice for husbands, illustrating a playful exchange on marriage guidance.
California Fig Syrup advertised for children’s stomach relief
An 19th or early 20th century style ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to ill children showing feverish or cross behavior. It promotes a gentle bowel cleansing, claims fast relief, and warns to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company with authentic labeling.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Ady
Japan Sees Surge in Typewriter Imports
Kobe trade official Robert Frazer reports a vast growth in foreign trade and a rising need for typewriters in Japanese firms foreign correspondence. Imports climbed from 22,027 value for 114 units to 126,798 for V7, with nearly all sourced from the United States.
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Japan
United States
Robert Frazer
Kobe
Tian
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertising Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to restore quality and energy and enrich the blood with an invigorating effect. The price is listed as 60 cents. The copy also includes a note about avoiding confusion with a gourmand and mentions garbage cans.
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Grove
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Dayton News
Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Peruna
Ivy Gray
Fairview
Kentucky
Private
Miss Gray
Eatonic
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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