Saving the Babies of Devastated France Lore
Fragmentary wartime note highlights efforts to save infants in France after bombings. Mentions rescue teams and aid organizations working under pressure to provide shelter and medical care. The piece emphasizes humanitarian urgency and public sympathy for vulnerable children.
France’s babies and a volunteer army of women aid
A Paris to Laon report describes Anne Morgan committee volunteers aiding devastated France. American and Allied women advance child health, libraries, and education, reducing child death, promoting public health, and training French librarians. The piece notes depopulation fears, Rebuilding zones, and the need for restoration funds and lasting leadership.
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Edward B. Clark Aris
France
Jer. Amboyne
Anne Morgan
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Annzy-le-Chateau
A. M. Dike
America
L’rance
Laon
American Committee
Jessie Carson
Codfish Stomachs Reveal Lost Items and Large Records
A writer recounts codfish stomachs revealing cargoes and curiosities from Labrador and beyond. Tales include a 136 pound Newfoundland record, a 102 pound Labrador catch, and objects such as keys, rings, ducks, a book, and a wedding ring found inside cod during fishing lore.
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Newfoundland
Labrador
Cambridge
University
North Sea
Howler the Cunning Hound Learns a Hard Lesson
In a fable style dialogue, Howler the hound faces a brutal wolf encounter after stealing a fox trail. The lesson echoes human greed as Howler and Doc discuss hard work versus opportunistic freeloading and urge reform and self reliance.
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Doc
Howler
Songster
Old
Mister Wolf
Describing Him as Entertainment in Baseball Debate
Quote from J. Fuller Gloom in the Kansas City Star describing a ball game as entertainment between the fats and the leans. The remark frames sports as social spectacle rather than pure competition.
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J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
Waxwing Bird Delays Mating Until End of June
A late mating date is noted for the cedar waxwing, a bird with wing feathers tipped in red sealing wax like material, delaying reproduction until late June.
Tanlac Promises Health Restore Weight Gain Claim
Suffering stomach trouble and underweight patients are urged to try Tanlac claim to end indigestion and boost weight. A Lynchburg reader testifies her son gained twenty pounds after relief from pain, palpitation, breath shortness, and headaches. The ad asserts Tanlac helps stomach extract nourishment and builds the body.
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Maniac
C. D. Plaherty
Grace St
Lynchburg
Tanlac
Rambeau Outlook Says She Will Do What Is Needed
Marjorie Rambeau shares a pragmatic future plan with a Boston Transcript reporter. She states her aim is to do what she must do and to dream about things she would like to do.
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United States
France
America
Chemin Des Dames
Marjorie Rambeau
Boston Transcript
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore advertising touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble. It cites an insurance examiner noting many applicants are rejected due to undetected kidney issues. The ad urges readers to buy bottles shows two sizes and offers a sample for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Perhaps a River Mystery Sparks Gossip at Riverside
A fragment hints at a curious river incident with Algy jumping twice and speculation about a girl at the bottom. No clear names or dates are provided, leaving readers to infer motives and identities from the brief clue.
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Algy
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Remedies Publicized
A historical note recalls Dr. Pierce, a Pennsylvania physician who gained fame by treating disease and moving to Buffalo to publish Favorite Prescription. The tonic was promoted for women's ailments and related conditions, with thousands testifying to relief and requests for trial literature or free medical advice sent to Buffalo.
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Pennsylvania
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
N.Y
Estern Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Optimism and Cactus Joe Debate Mood in Witty Exchange
A lively exchange contrasts cheerful duty with skepticism. Cactus Joe challenge to perpetual optimism sparks a sharp dig at forced cheer. The dialogue touches on love, rash behavior, and the persona of a gambler with a full hand beaten as a hypocrite.
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Cactus Joe
Hair fashion affects hearing and teaching in some cases
Hair dressed in coils over the ears is said to affect hearing powers. Some singing masters refuse to teach women who have adopted this fashion. Patience and perseverance sometimes call for strong-arm treatment.
Doc Snodgrass Heart Exam Sparks Shared Laughs
A fragment recalls a playful moment when a doctor named Snodgrass used a stethoscope to listen to a patient’s heart and suddenly called out Hello Central, expressing surprise and prompting amusement.
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Doc Snodgrass
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