Draft alarm on manpower and potential 4 million American forces
Reports show calls for 18 to 45 year olds under a new draft as Gen. March supports expanding U S forces. Baker and allied officials discuss how many troops must be mobilized to win the war, with debates over policy and timing continuing in the senate.
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Extates
Senate
France
General March
Ittee
Baker
Tee
Chairhamberlain
Military Tec
Mon- Boker
March
Tates
United States
Germany
America
Food Situation Needs Watching in Britain
London reports Food Controller Clynes warns existing supplies must be conserved and not guaranteed permanent. Waste or sacrifices help national safety. herrings harvest could disappoint Germany as wartime shortages strain shipping resources. Also mentions a German submarine interned at Cartagenas.
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London
Clynes
Germany
War nurse reunites with wounded son in Paris hospital
A New York Red Cross worker in Paris volunteers to care for battlefield wounded and discovers her son, a U S Army lieutenant, among the injured. She accompanies him to a hospital then returns to encourage other boys. The article notes her prominent social work and Red Cross relief in France. It also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a health product for children.
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New York
American Red Cross
Paris
United States Army
Enga
She Wen
Red Cross
France
Ontario to Build Flax Industry With Irish Labor Reach
Ontario elites plan flax expansion and a linen factory in Guelph while bringing Irish flax spinners and families to start production for war needs. The article argues for locating manufacturing in the east to boost yields and create jobs, noting prairie production and goals for next year. It mentions Dominion flax experience and potential Northern Ireland links.
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Dominion Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ireland
Ontario
Guelph
Prairie Provinces
Est
Dominion Flax
Northern Ireland
Regina
Willie and the soup speed in a family moment
A mother scolds Willie during an evening meal as he jokes about the pace of his soup. The boy quips that he was not going as fast as he could, using playful mispronunciation to dodge discipline.
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Willie
Ladies’ Home Journal
Money Orders A Dominion Exp Money Order for Five Dollars
A Dominion issued five dollar money order costs in the late period described, listing the price and basic issuance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Clemenceau’s Resolve in France’s Frontline Crisis
The article portrays M. Clemenceau as France’s enduring spirit amid war and political pressure. It notes his recent front visit at a critical German threat, his energy and leadership, and the opposition he faces from rivals allied with German sympathizers.
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M. Clemenceau
France
Paria
Pate
Portage
Univers
Dsrth
Wanted Ad Seeks Fast Selling Combination Cooker Jobs
ACen WANTED, $1,000 you can make it in your county with our fast selling Combination Cooker. One salesman banks $388.55 the first month. Another agent works in two hours, others cleaning up $10 daily. No capital necessary, shipped to reliable men on time. Territory going. Write quickly to secure your field. Com Pro Co 100 Thomas Bldg Foster.
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Acen
Aecks
Thomas Bidg
Foster
Fragmented Bid for City Alliance Ends with Muttered Plans
The scrambled text hints at a discussion of a marriage and city alliance, with concerns about parental offense and future household arrangements. Readable names or places do not emerge clearly.
Canadians at War Plant Ramp Up Aircraft Production
The Imperial Munitions Board through Canada Agen es Ltd expands training aircraft output to about 350 machines monthly at a national factory. Production, including engines and wing components, supports allied air efforts as Canada builds planes for both training and front service amid close North American cooperation.
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Royal Air Force
Cal
Nee
Imperial Muniions Board
Can- Hi Augenes, Ltd
Train Rouses
Natio
Ees Venga
United States Navy
North America
Imperial Munitions Board
Ihe
Impe Munitions Board
Royal
Ne Ioceaint
Soran
Mermour Petetite
Seaside
Fragmented Frontline Rhetoric on War Aims and Losses
The piece reflects wartime discourse praising Allied advances toward Amiens and condemning wasted lives. It cites killing German forces to break enemy reserves, mentions ruined villages, and the harsh expectations of frontline soldiers amid heavy casualties.
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Amiens
France
Britain
America
Pilial Anxiety Father Lecture Contends with Son
Fragmentary dialogue from the Boston Transcript presents a father fretting over sudden removal and the fate of his son. The piece hints at family tension and existential worry without clear resolution. The readable lines focus on imagined separation and the son's indeterminate future.
Magnificent Cup Offered For the Best Wheat
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces a five hundred dollar silver cup for the best bushel of hard spring wheat at the International Soil Products Exposition in Kansasey Missouri October 16 to 26 1918. Western Canadian farmers are urged to enter and boards of trade and agricultural societies are expected to promote the competition highlights Western Canada’s food production potential and CP R officials note the event as a culmination of past Canadian wins.
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Department of Colonization and Development of
The
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Soil Products Tion
Kansasey
Canada
Western Canada
Boards of Trade
Agricultural Societies
Indiers
Roberte Y Agsat
Depanit T
C.P.R. Ry
Baby Health Advice Warns of Dangers in Heat
The article warns that infants face greater risk during hot spells with issues like infantum and stomach troubles causing death. It promotes Baby's Own Tablets from The Dr Williams Medicine Co to prevent and treat tummy ailments, sold for 25 cents per box by dealers or mail order from Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Apache Scouts in France Gain Experience from Past Wars
The Apache scouts in France, praised for their Marne service, are veterans of earlier campaigns. They trace lineage to Soo who fought in a previous campaign under Colom Chief Gero, and have partial training in pursuing Villa and Mexican bands in 1916, aiding the American Expeditionary Force.
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France
Senet
Pershing
Marne
Soo
Gerotimo
Extanary
Villa
General Foraing Ue
Minard's Liniment Co. Seeks New Agent in Bear Island
A traveler from Minard's Liniment Co. Limited visits Bear Island on August 26 1903 seeking agents. The correspondent notes 13 years in business and praises the product as self selling and easy to push, signed by W A Gunban.
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Bear Island
Minard’s Liniment Co. Limited
W. A
Gunban
Vision and the truly successful business man
The piece argues vision defines real business success beyond mere transactions. A nails maker should foresee not only production but the transport, storage, and use of nails in buildings, imagining their journey from exchange to final purpose.
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Cod
Stapple
Ano
German War Correspondent Praises Local Veterans
In a letter to The Dusseldorf Nachrichten officer Ranke recounts a skirmish between a German patrol from Dusseldorf and an American patrol. He praises the Americans as Satans for their audacity and notes three dead U S troops were captured after a nineteen hour encounter. Iron Crosses were awarded to the German captors.
Asthma Remedies Promoted by Local Dealer
The article notes widespread but costly asthma treatments offered by a local dealer. It mentions a Dr J D Kellogg and a product called Athens ite Os as claimed remedies, while warning that such preparations are experimental and not guaranteed to help.
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J. D. Kellogg
Athens
Absent-mindedness in a humorous Edmonton note
A quirky Edmonton snippet recalls a man who forgot his watch at home and pretended to check if he had time. The observer labels the fellow as absent minded, noting the amusing moment with cautious wit.
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Edmonton
Fragmentary Yonkers Radio Exchange Cited in Statesman
A garbled Yonkers exchange features lines about a proposal to Miss Huggins and a claim of engagement, leaving unclear who is involved and what event is referenced.
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Tina
Miss Huggins
Canada’s War Bread Warned for Whitening Substitutes
Canada’s food board warns bakers that war bread uses 90 percent wheat flour and 10 percent substitutes. The loaf may be darker but remains palatable and nutritious, assuring no whitening methods are used.
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Canada
Canada Food Board
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Debate In Historical Text
Fragmentary notice discusses catarrhal deafness and claimed cures or remedies with obscure terms. The readable words reference mucous issues and aged conditions, lacking clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor further detail.
German wartime costs shrink civilian earnings impact
The article discusses moving day and describes colossal prices and wages in wartime Germany. It notes that costs rise sharply and that daily wages face a substantial decrease, with estimates suggesting fees and costs increasing by a large margin.
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Bertin
Postcards Enter Postal Service in Austria in 1869
Postcards were first used in Austria and joined the postal service in 1869. They cost less than half a cent to send initially and were limited to 25 words. The trend spread to England later, with the rate kept.
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Austria
England
Fragmented OCR item about a conductor's pay dispute
Fragmented text fragment mentions a person named Spence and a conductor and a payment dispute. The readable bits suggest a court or stander context with potential testimony or payment issues, but details are unclear.
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