Seven Years Ago And Today Canada Land of Promise
A promotional piece extols Western Canada's wealth from grain livestock and dairying with figures from 1914 1915 1916 and a Saskatchewan settler J D Johnston recounting seven years there. It praises tax, land, climate and opportunity for industrious settlers, urging immigration and investment as a path to wealth and development.
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Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
J. D. Johnston
Bradsworth, Sask
Johnson County
Kansas
Mr. Johnston
Saskatchewan
Pacific Coast
Johnston
Dominion
The Cubes and the Dice Shaker
The remarks describe a figure obsessed with cubist art and often seen manipulating dice, suggesting a quirky, game like fixation. The tone hints at a playful, artistic persona blending mathematics and chance.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Easy Laxative Cure
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for children and adults. It claims this fruit laxative cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping, and helps with feverish or ill-tested children. It promotes a 50 cent bottle with dosing directions on the label.
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California
Igs
Criticism and Friends Define a Man More Than Enemies
The saying argues that a man is best judged by his friends not by his opponents. It holds that only trusted companions can truthfully denounce or defend him, while adversaries may mislead or misjudge.
Anuric Cures Backache and Rheumatic Ailments
Dr. V. M. Pierce and associates in New York promote Anuric as a remedy for backache lumbago and rheumatism. A large trial package is offered by mail with solicitation to send for evaluation and trial.
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V. M. Pierce
Et al N. Y
New York City Hosted 663 Conventions in 1916
The 1916 convention year for New York City saw 663 meetings, gatherings, and assemblies, reflecting a busy urban schedule. Officials noted varied groups including civic clubs, associations, and professional societies contributing to the city’s events calendar.
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New York City
Waste Land and Wasted Land on farms
The article defines nonproductive or wasted farm land and urges evaluating land use. It advises turning untillable areas into pastures or timber, selling nonproductive acres, and maximizing productive land to boost farm profitability. It notes tenants often use more land productively than owners and discusses fencing, lanes, and buildings as factors in efficiency.
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Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
World Notes on Science and Geography April Miscellany
Colossal facts touch many lands from Colombia becoming a platinum producer to Yosemite year round access. A Columbus inventor debuts UV filtering glass for projectors while Toronto approves a 3.4 million union station. Gleaned items include France study on insect strength and Guatemalan demand for U.S. paper supplies.
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Colombia
Europe
Leland Stanford University
Yosemite National Park
Los Angeles County
Whittier
Columbus, O
Costly Warfare in the Air Across Western Front
An aviation expert estimates six month airplane losses on the western front. He notes 20 British planes lost for each enemy destroyed, totaling about 4,000 British and French machines worth roughly £4,000,000 each, while Germany may have lost around 1,3820 aircraft valued near £13,320,000, though German losses could be overstated due to reduced flying activity.
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Western Front
Germany Denies Overtures as U S Ships Sail Through Zone
Berlin reports harsh view of American policy as ships cleared for allied ports despite Germany’s threat of unlimited submarine warfare. Officials say no war talk, denial of any overtures, while Americans in Berlin report cordial treatment and quiet streets.
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Gerard
Wilson weighs guns for merchant ships decision
President Wilson may defer action on arming American merchant ships while seeking congressional authority for naval protection. Officials say mounting incidents and the recaptured Yarrowdale prisoners underline Germany's disregard of U S rights. The 72 Americans aboard Yarrowdale have been released.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Germany Denies Inviting War-Avoidance Talks
Berlin rejects a note that Germany sought suggestions to avoid war with the United States. The government reaffirms its submarine warfare stance and says further notes with the United States are unlikely. The Swiss report of negotiating the 1799 treaty is attributed to the origin of the rumor.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Ambassador Gerard Arrives in Zurich After Long Journey
The Swiss border brought relief to most of Ambassador Gerard's party after days of strain. He greeted waves of newspaper men at Zurich but declined to speak for publication until reporting to President Wilson in Washington.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Gerard
Wilson
Washington
Nordic Countries Protest German Naval Measure
Norway Sweden and Denmark sent identical notes to German ministers protesting the naval measure by Germany and Austria Hungary. They reserve all rights regarding loss of life and material damage resulting.
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London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Austria-Hungary
German Sailors Duty Acknowledged In War Prep Remarks
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Dr Gustav Stresemann in Wilhelmshaven saying German bluejackets will prevent use of German steamers in American ports. Washington notes Germany will hold seventy two American sailors from the prize ship Yarrowdale until German crews in American harbors are guaranteed not to be imprisoned.
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London
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
United States
Gustav Stresemann
Reichstag
Rotterdam
Evening News
Washington
State Department
Paul Ritter
Ritter
German Funds Being Withdrawn New York
German funds are being withdrawn from the United States in large amounts amid fears of diplomatic break. Two million dollars in gold has been sent to Argentina this month, likely for German accounts, despite denials by German firms. The move signals belief that South American nations would stay neutral.
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New York
Very Regular. He Do You Attend Church Regularly
A brief humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a man asks about church attendance and the reply confirms regular participation, mentioning Easter as a cadence.
Beauty claim for Danderine hair product advert
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine promising light wavy hair, fuller look, and a dandruff free scalp. It claims immediate beautification and over weeks new hair growth with regular use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
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Knowlton
Adv
Stammering Doctor Delivers Surprise Girl Birth
In a suburb a physician with a stammer warns a nervous husband about a birth. Amid jokes about twins and triplets the doctor announces it is a girl, prompting astonishment rather than the expected heir. The Boston Transcript records a humorous misapprehension resolved with the actual outcome.
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Boston Transcript
Anuric Promises Relief For Uric Acid Ailments
An old medical claim links rheumatism to uric acid with Scheele’s 1775 finding and promotes Anuric from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as a pre meal remedy that allegedly removes uric acid. The ad urges readers to buy at drug stores or request a trial package from Dr Pierce Inc.
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Scheele
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
Anuric
Night French front cen tipeds mistaken for cigarette stubs
Report from the French front describes a nocturnal night advance where officers believed troops smoked in darkness. Glowing stubs on the ground proved to be luminescent centipedes with phosphorescent bodies, identified by entomologists as a species native to England.
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England
Delicate Chinese tea packed by bare feet of damsels
A brief note describes tea leaves being packed and compressed using the bare feet of Chinese women. The passage focuses on the method and setting without graphic details.
Getting the Thing Down Fine in Arcade Spending
Blondine Giddigad shows a keen shopping habit seeking value. Brunetta notes her habit, while she weighs which arcade machines offer the most for her penny. The exchange reveals cautious consumer behavior and curiosity about saving money.
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Blondine
Gerry Giddigad
Brunetta
Latin American Sun-Dried Beef Stretched for Ropes
A peculiar regional phrase describes the preparation of sun-dried beef in Latin America where meat is stretched to dry. The item blends culinary and rural imagery, highlighting traditional methods and rural practice.
Pensions for the Blind Passed in Missouri Vote
Official figures show Missouri approved a state constitutional amendment favoring pensions for the blind at the autumn election by a 12 719 plurality. The result reflects statewide support for aid to blind residents and shapes state policy.
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Missouri
Actress Reveals Secret Hair Darkening Recipe
A well known actress shares a home remedy for gray hair using Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. Mix with water and apply. the formula darkens gray streaks gradually without staining the scalp and leaves hair soft and glossy. Each Barbo Compound box contains full directions.
The Great Obstacle Dialogue About Money
A brief dialogue shows a couple discussing finances with a request for loose change and a gentle rejection as money remains tight. The exchange highlights common household budget strains and affection amid scarcity.
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Pet
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