George V Democrat King Investiture Seen by London Correspondent
London correspondent Mmes. Andree Viol of Petit Parisien describes King George at Buckingham Palace, noting his simple costume and calm demeanor. She portrays him as a democratic sovereign who shares his people’s labor and anxieties, earning trust and affection rather than awe. The piece contrasts American labor leaders’ praise of a king who acts as a genteel first gentleman.
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George V
Mms
Andree Viol
London
Petit Parisien
George
Buckingham Palace
Janene
Blood Pulsing Letter From a Brave Soldier
A remarkable cavalry letter from a plucky young soldier recalls enlistment after years of coal work and wartime dangers. He writes of meeting the river, walking historic ground, and seeing wondrous places while praising Britain's struggles and his own endurance without pity for those who merely exist.
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Eeer
Britain
Germans in Switzerland and the tarnished image of the German
Essay notes in Switzerland reveal deep anxieties about Germans among Swiss and neutral observers. It argues that despite neutrality many Swiss fear a return of German brutality and social influence, condemning German arts of propaganda, espionage, and disdain for civilization.
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Belgium
Possile
Tzerland
Cafe de la
England
Vaterland
Seven Seas
Switzerlan
Germany
France
War Rhetoric Warns Against German Threat and Hunger for Victory
A speech denounces German aggression and urges total resolve for victory. It condemns appeasement and calls for a strong war posture to deter further violence, noting German rage, frightfulness, and a belief that Britain must endure hardship to safeguard safety.
Cattle Numbers Rise in Macleod Alberta Branding Season
A Macleod Alberta report notes a larger total cattle count as branding season progresses. The mix shifts toward more small herds and fewer large herds, with good demand and prices reported for cattle this season.
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Macleod
Alberta
Humorous Archdeacon Tale About Cemetery Venture
The Archdeacon of London remarks on public school action and a vicar who finally sees a parish burying ground extended. He then comforts a widower, joking that the new cemetery is filling up nicely, in a light anecdote from The Argonaut.
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London
Argonaut
The Story of the Stairs and Pink Pills
The piece links stair climbing with anaemia symptoms and fatigue, urging readers to test health by stair ascent. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure to restore vitality with tickets for mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont, pricing six boxes for $2.50.
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Dr. W
Morality and War Objections Stir German Defiance
The Providence Journal warns of moral decline in Germany and urges decisive action against its perceived threats to peace. It argues that broken promises justify continued conflict until freedoms are secured worldwide. The piece also promotes using EEE Worm Powder for children, claiming it safely expels worms.
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Germany
Menacin
Providence Journal
Patriotism Drives Citizen Trust in Government Spending
Readers express skepticism about Liberty bonds and Red Cross donations, questioning waste, administration costs, and the proper use of funds. The piece argues for trust in the government’s mission and cautions against absolute doubt in public spending.
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Red Cross
Ibe
Hamilton's Pills Advertises Quick Relief
An old advertises a medicine claiming to cure biliousness headache and insomnia. It touts safe vegetable extracts and juices for all ages and promises rapid improvement overnight. Sold for 25 cents at dealers.
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Hamilton
Hamil
Soldiers of German Descent Turn Against Kaiser's War
In the American army many men with German names are shaping a new stance. A generation of men loyal yet critical now confronts officers and German soldiers, denouncing the Kaiser's methods. The brigade attacks the enemy with blunt language, asserting human responsibility and rejecting the Kaiser's brutality to defend a free world.
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Vr Oaing
Boche Ey
Mild Vegetable Pills Prescribed for Delicate Women
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as mild and effective for delicate women. It claims no violent pains or uneasy aftereffects and cites thousands of testimonials from women who used them to prevent digestive disorders.
Over Twelve Million Lives Lost Already in War
Sir Bernard Maliet, registrar general of Great Britain, says WWI has cost at least 12.5 million potential lives due to reduced births. He estimates daily loss of several thousand births for the UK, France, and Central Powers, noting England and Wales 1913 births at 681,000, dropping to 814,614 in 1915, 780,520 in 1916, and a deep percentage fall in 1917.
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Europe
Sir Bernard Maliet
Great Britain
Bernard
France
England
Wales
Submarine Warfare and German U-Boat Practices
The article argues that Germany and its allies have limited and uncertain knowledge about submarine warfare outcomes. It notes that allies often gauge progress but cannot be sure of results. It asserts Germany knows more about its own losses and new subs, yet will not reveal truth, as it serves their interest.
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Germany
Catarrhal Deafness Claims Unverifiable Cure
An advertisement argues catarrhal deafness can be cured only by a specific remedy and claims mucous buildup blocks the ear tube. It asserts the remedy resolves the condition and promotes a Toledo Ohio contact for purchase.
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Toledo, Ohm
Electric Welding Process Could Transform Shipbuilding
The first steel vessel built without riveted seams launched on England s south coast. Welded plates fuse in one process and officials expect wide adoption, saving twenty to twenty five percent in time and material. The US ship program reportedly eyeing 10 000 ton standard ships with riveters turning to welders.
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England
Staes
Milner Warns Britain on German War Aims at YMCA Meeting
Lord Milner declares Germany seeks a central European bloc under its terms and opposes free nations. He urges Britain to unite and fight as French allies do, warning the war toll will rise without decisive action.
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Lord Milner
Wer
Y.m.ca
Germany
Cuticura Soap Pattern Noted in Advertising Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions Cuticura and Sencos products with references to soap bars and cosmetics. No clear event, date, or named organizations present.
Tight Bottom Rack Improves Wheat Yield for Threshing Crew
A western farmer reports weighing 244 pounds of grain saved per day by using a tight bottom rack in a fanning mill. The note argues the method could markedly reduce losses and boost harvest efficiency, urging everyone to adopt the practice to protect grain and pocketbooks.
Minard Liniment Cures Dandruff and California Rice Growth
A 1917 harvest drives California rice culture forward with Sacramento Valley output rising. The crop, grown on about four thousand acres, shows strong yields and a projected 49 percent increase in planting.
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California
Sacramento Valley
Money orders bend Dominion Express price update
A Dominion Express note explains a five dollar money order cost reduced to three conte. The entry records a price adjustment impacting small denomination orders.
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Bend
Dominion Express
Poison Purge Claims Longevity Through Kidney Health
An old health ad suggests poisons in the body exit via kidneys and liver. It prescribes drinking water, a milk and starch diet, limited meat, and taking Anaric or Anuris to flush uric acid from joints. Advertisement from Dr V M Pierce, Buffalo, targets longevity and medical tonics.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. V. M
Built Without Nails in Alberta Village Description
The New York Sun reports a Ruthenian immigrant village in Alberta where homes are constructed without nails. The long pitched rooves, thatched walls, and woven twig hinges reflect a unique, enduring building method using logs, poles, and packed straw for twenty-year resilience.
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Alberta
Canada
New York Sun
Mind and War Echoes In Hushed Nation
Fragmentary text reflects a wartime mindset with phrases hinting at medical care and national concerns. Deep meaning is obscured by garbled OCR, leaving only scattered references to surgeons and rationing contexts amid broader war imagery.
The Comlyn Alibi Continues Amid Courtroom Tension
In the wake of a grim murder, Sir Anthony and Tony West face insinuations and evasive testimony as authorities seek an open verdict. Jasper Morgan and Laura appear central as suspects and questions swirl over motives and alibis while Noakes weighs charges at Slough.
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Anthony
Sir Anthony
Tony West
Mavis
Jack
Omlyn
Jasper Morgan
Anth
Tony
Oees
Dever
Himsela
Weston
Gaspard
Laura
London
Clayton Kenyon
Lewis
Central Court
Mayfair
Sloughgan
Baronet
Martha Treviyn
Secret plots brew in creaking Western Abbey
Martha Trevlyn and Elijah Treviyn debate rumors swirling around a crowner's court. The long silence of the master, his smoking habit, and whispered seed planted by unseen hands hint at a fatal web entangling the Wests of Western Abbey.
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Martha Trevlyn
Elijah Trevi
Wests
Western Abbey
Crowner’s
Treviyn
Martha
Saskatchewan Manitoba Crop Acreage Figures From New Census System
Figures show wheat 15 526 110 acres down 14 percent from last year oats 9 133 900 acres down 67 percent barley lacres up 5 7 flax 1 000 800 acres up 10 percent. A new crop statistics system uses school children to collect data. The Dominion and provincial authorities cooperate to compile estimates though discrepancies arise.
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Jow
Saskatchewan
Icrop
Dominion
Industrial Boom Glimpsed in British Columbia City
The article notes sustained industrial activity in a British Columbia city with weekly and monthly returns showing growth. It mentions a large addition of industries, a projected permanent foundry employment, and rising regional employment prospects amid ongoing expansion.
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Bank of Returns
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Minard
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Coo
Clea
Seaman
Coashiedas Eee — Co
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