Dogs Do Great Work In War As Battlefield Aids
War dogs served with Belgian and allied forces aiding ambulance work patrolling carrying dispatches and dragging guns. Reports tell of Artemis Marquis Stop Flora and other canines earning hero status through alerts saves and even noiseless signaling via barking into telephones at night.
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Paris
Batttefield
Huelen
Belgium
Europe
Red Cross
Pouissigue
Artemis
Argonne
Ninety-fourth
Ypres
Marquis
Fifteenth Army Corps
Twelfth Alpine Chasseurs
French War Department
France
Gazette de France
Prima Donna Ardini Shatters Stereotypes With Cooking
New Yorker Madame Miriam Ardini, famed opera soprano and piano virtuoso, surprises friends by cooking all dishes and handling her own shopping during travels abroad. Her talent earned praise from Bonci of the Metropolitan Opera. The piece notes her rare blend of artistry and domestic skill.
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Miriam Ardini
Europe
Madame Ardini
Bonci
Metropolitan Opera Company
Italy
Sentenced to 52 Years in Green Burglary Case
Pitman New Jersey Judge Schwekhamer imposed a maximum 52 year sentence on Karl B Green thirty who pleaded guilty to seven burglary charges in a single court proceeding.
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Pitman
N. J
Schwekhamer
Karl B. Green
Legacy hinges on sobriety for Harold Hunt payout
White Plains New York Harold Hunt stands to receive 8833 dollars from his father's will if he reforms and stays sober for five years. The note sets this condition as a test of his commitment to sobriety before the legacy is paid.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harold Hunt
Man Declares He Is Alive in Tacoma Case
Arthur George a painter at 753 Market Street Tacoma filed a solemn declaration with the county clerk asserting he was never dead. He challenged the probate court action that declared him dead and transferred 750 dollars of Seattle property to Mrs. George after seven years of absence. He noted he lived as himself in Edmonton Alberta Canada and moved to Tacoma about a year ago.
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Seattle
Arthur George
Market Street
Tacoma
George
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Boy Treed by Rattlers Near Oakley Kansas
James Corbin nine year old son of a local stockman was treed by a clutch of rattlesnakes for nine hours near Oakley Kansas. Cowboys killed sixteen snakes beneath the tree to free him after he had seen a large rattler on the path and then two more. The snakes were believed to be seeking the rocky bluff to hibernate for the winter.
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Oakley
Kan
James Corbin
Dog Boots Robbers in Chicago Hold Up Man
Two robbers stopped William Rose who walked with Tuohy the dog. Tuohy bit one of the robbers on the leg and pulled a blade from the other robber’s trousers pocket, causing a brief struggle on the street.
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Chicago
Willam Rose
Tuohy
Cavalry Charge Thrills As German Prisoners Pledge Pity
An officer with the Deccan Horse recounts a cavalry ride on the western front. Under heavy fire, the unit crossed shell scarred ground and ruins, captured eight German prisoners who had discarded their arms, and endured night attacks before retiring to resupply and regroup. The mounted action contrasted with earlier trench roles and highlighted battlefield hazards and heroism.
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London
Deccan Horse
Ireland
Devil
Family Appendix Strikes Seven in Three Months
Green Bay Missouri reports John Nachtwey, a farmer, underwent an appendectomy making him the seventh family member to be operated on in three months. His wife three sons and two daughters had procedures already. one son remains unaffected.
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Green Bay
John Nachtwey
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative
An advertisement warns against calomel liver tonics showing calomel as mercury that can cause bone necrosis and illness. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver without salivation and offers a money back guarantee. It claims widespread use and pleads for safer, non toxic relief.
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Dodson
Adv
Quiet motorist waits hours by stalled car for a wife
A man asks practical questions about the vehicle while a passerby learns the driver waits by his car because his wife is in a house visiting her sister’s newborn, highlighting a somber domestic pause.
Age of Youth Ad Promotes La Creole Hair Dressing
An old newspaper advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing with bold claims of youthfulness by darkening gray or grizzly hair, urging readers to try the product for a younger look.
Woman in Audience Ponders Marrying Imitation Star
A YOUNGSTOWN Telegram item recalls a theater audience moment with Julian Eltinge the famed impersonator. A woman asks her husband if it would be fun to marry him for his looks and the novelty of wearing his Paris gowns at work.
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Julian Eltinge
Paris
Youngstown
Cuticura Comforts Baby Ad Claims Quick Sleep
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for baby care including Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It promises instant relief after baths with hot water and soap, followed by a refreshing sleep. Free samples via mail with a book offer from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Generous Offer to Repay Car Rides in Dime Credits
A man complains of financial difficulty and a friend offers to settle debts by counting rides in the car and paying ten cents per trip, double the jitney fare. The dialogue reveals a creative but informal repayment plan amid hardship.
Dr Peery's Dead Shot Worm Remedy Promoted
An advertising note touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a single dose medicine effective against worms or tapeworms in both adults and children with no purge needed Ady signs off. The text shifts to a domestic scene where a couple discuss an engagement ring as friends admire its recognition.
Short Winter Health Ad and Umpire Quip
An old ad touts PROMPT RELIEF with Laxative Quinidine Tablets for colds coughs and headaches claiming no effect on head or stomach. A brief witty line notes baseball umpires as martyrs and hints at people who know little want to tell more.
Kidney Health Appeal Warns of Hidden Dangers
An advertising feature warns of kidney and bladder troubles, listing symptoms from back pain to fatigue. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and urges readers to obtain sample bottles by writing to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Nabobs and Fortune: Three Roads to Use Wealth
A parable contrasts three wealthy men each choosing a path with money. One throws a lavish feast, another wages war, the third funds armaments for public good. The world condemns or applauds, but the recording angel notes they all kept money circulating.
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Angel
Grove's General Tonic Claim Ad Ends
An advertisement touts Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic, claiming it acts as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It states benefits for the liver malaria resistance blood quality and overall systemic strength, priced at zero cents.
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Grove
Diners and dining etiquette in a Kansas City home
A speaker recalls family dining habits in Kansas City with six forks at each plate and diners starting at six. The boy notes he chose his own knife and began eating, illustrating casual adaptation to the setting and the local table manners described by the Kansas City Star.
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Jord
Peewee
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Man Determined To Make A Fool Of Himself Faces Many Opportunities
A reflective line notes that a person bent on folly encounters numerous chances to act foolishly, suggesting repeated opportunities shape his reputation and choices.
Phoney Fortune and the Gypsy Scam
A joke line recounts a plumber and carpenter discussing a Gypsy coffee grounds fortune tale. The wife tricks the Gypsy by using substitute sediment in a cup and refuses payment after the Gypsy confirms a fake claim, end of tale.
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Youngstown Telegram
Easy to Understand Step Mother Riddle Origin
Dialogue explains a step mother as the wife of a father after his spouse dies or is remarried. A child clarifies by noting you step out and she steps in, illustrating the concept with simple humor. The exchange highlights family role changes and conceptual humor about blended families.
Reflection on a man’s life and world improvement
A quotation notes that if a man lives as he should, his death will not greatly improve the world. It emphasizes personal virtue and the limit of individual impact on global conditions.
Man’s stubborn path foretells a hard road ahead
A terse caution warns that a person who refuses to change his ways will face difficult consequences. The statement emphasizes personal accountability and the difficulty of reform.
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