Strong contrast in our generals Pershing and Sibert in France
The piece contrasts Gen John J Pershing quick on the trigger with Maj Gen William L Sibert methodical and exacting as division commander in the American Expeditionary Forces in France. It notes Pershing’s leadership style during inspections and fencing demonstration and Sibert’s detail oriented focus on reports, billets, health, and equipment. Both are praised as complementary in preparing troops for the grueling coming campaign.
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France
John J. Pershing
William L. Sibert
Junius B. Wood
Chicago News
Pershing
Sibert
Pershings
Panama Canal
Seven Kittens Get Jobs in Congress
Washington story notes Austin's secretary's seven kittens hired to roam Hulbert's office floor to address a mice infestation. Kittens climb chairs and observe the congressman while seeds meant for constituents are eaten. The piece playfully links the rodents with a bas-relief model and glue quality in the paper mache Hell Gate scene.
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Washington
Austin
Representative Hulbert
Frank McEnnany
New York
East River
Hell Gate
Ward's Island
Detective Bureau Method Fails in Court Test
New York detectives faced a setback as the new chemical and analytical deduction method used to prove crime failed in general sessions. The indictment of Vencenzo de Stefano for Tillie Brown’s murder was dismissed after chemists admitted prior overstating infinitesimal knife strap fragments on the weapon.
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New York
New York Detective Bureau
Court of General Sessions
Vencenzo de Stefano
Tillie Brown
Central Testing Laboratories
Grand
de Stefano
Drownings In River Near Alton In Scout Rescue
Eight year old Eugene Ferris of Alton drowned while being rescued by Scout Master William Strittnatter in the Mississippi River about a mile north of Alton. Strittnatter, 21, perished after aiding Ferris and guiding eight of his troop members into the water for a swim.
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St. Louis
Eugene Ferris
Alton
William Strittnatter
Mississippi River
Ferris
Strittatter
Young Ferris
Warning prophecy of seven nations in great world war
An old Wismar monastery Bible, written in 1701, is on display with a prophecy describing wagons without horses and fiery dragons of the air. It predicts three years and five months of war, a shattered Europe, and a subsequent world peace under a restored faith with a final victory to be blessed by God. The text references America as the seven stars and notes a decisive battle near four small cities and four tall steeples.
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Mecklenburg
Copenhagen
Wismar
Germany
Europe
Papal
Lower Rhine
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Spartanburg
N.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
D. McAbee
Dewey Ave
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E.pinkham
Melt Heirlooms for Army to Aid Soldiers
Old gold and silver donated by women nationwide to the National Special Aid Society was melted and sold for 2400 dollars. The pieces were heirlooms of sentimental value, sent from Maine to California, to fund necessities for American soldiers in camps, including 800 sweaters 300 pairs of socks 800 gloves and phonographs.
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New York
United States
National Special Aid Society
Maine
California
Woman Seeks Divorce After Year as Farmhand
Ada McCubbins, who worked as a farmhand to support her infant, sought a divorce from farmer Da vid McCubbins. Judge Wal lace granted the request.
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Louisville
Ada McCubbins
David McCubbins
Wallace
Jobs for 1 000 Boys in Little Rock
A sign reading Boy wanted! appears in shop windows as statisticians estimate 1 000 boys needed for jobs in Little Rock Telegraph companies hire girls to carry messages and staff the lines.
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Little Rock
Ark
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Quiet Cough and Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as calming coughs and soothing sore throats and lungs. It claims fifty two years of American manufacture and broad usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and general health support. Sold worldwide through civilised countries.
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America
Adv
Disqualified Soldier Candidate Cited For Disability
The report states Knicker-Is Jones is disqualified from military service due to disability. Bocker notes Jones cannot see red or blue, cannot hear the call of duty, and his legs reportedly run backward.
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Jones
Bocker
The Best Beauty Doctor and Free Sample Offer
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing and beautifying the complexion hands and hair with minimal effort. It promises a free sample by mail with a book and directs readers to send an address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. It ends with a proverb about judging a man by his neighbors.
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Dept. L
Boston
Dodson's Liver Tone Exposes Calomel Dangers
A化ust persuasive ad warns Calomel users about sickness from mercury based laxatives and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative guaranteed to cleanse the liver and bowels, improve health, and keep the family well.
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Dodson
Mixed period pieces and ad snippets in a column
A collage of quirky quotes and short ads appears with medical balsams for coughs and eyes, a Wordsworth misquote about infancy, a note on married life, and a wartime dig about men’s willingness to die versus spending.
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Wordsworth
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad in Cowland
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine fights malaria and iron strengthens the system. The copy notes a 60 cent price and the phrase First Cow It is going to be an awful year for us. Second Cow Yes, it will probably terason to kick the farm help.
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Terason
New York School Policy From Law and Ordinance Points
Ad shows a mix of notices including health quackery claims for Renovine and Dr. Pierce liver pills, a Croatian celebrity walking 100000 miles, and a soldiers knitting appeal featuring a blue sweater. The fragmentary text mixes promotional ads and civic topics with personal anecdotes.
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Urges Channel Tunnel
Arthur Fell
English Channel
Congress
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Mansfield
J. F. Mikulee
Croatia
Philadelphia
Dr. Pierce
Miz
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