Registration drives boost women's help in Canada
Ottawa reports preparations for the Dominion registration drive with volunteers sought from school teachers fraternal groups and women's institutes. The effort aims to inform and mobilize Canadians before a looming registration day and may include cinemas and pulpit outreach. Death of Gen. von Kessel noted in Amsterdam.
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Canada Registration Board
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Amsterdam
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Berlin
Dominion Money Order Price Report
A Dominion issue notes a five dollar money order cost and indicates the price detail is provided. The report reflects a small denomination option for postal or financial use.
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Dominion
Train Ferry Opens Across English Channel to Dieppe
Inauguration marks first cross channel train ferry crossing despite tides. Ships use large floats and docking gear to transfer rail cars from Britain to France. This historic step aids allied logistics and reduces reliance on freighters for troop and supply movement.
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Dieppe
France
Concrete Ship Faith Shows Superior Performance on Trial
An official report on Faith during its second Pacific coast trial mentions strong winds and sharp seas. The vessel is believed to surpass steel ships of similar size and power, and soon Faith will undertake its maiden cargo voyage.
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Faith
Pacific
Dead Sea described as British scripture link and ancient mystery
The passage notes the Dead Sea’s geography, its 946 mile width, its no outlet water body, and its extreme salinity preventing fish life. It calls the shore view beautiful with sapphire blue waters, mountains around, and mentions a jet scar from ancient internal explosions that may relate to biblical Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Uuriace
Mediterranean
Dead Sea
Oun
Sodom
Gomorich
Dodd's Kidney Pills Earn Local Praise at Saskatoon
Six years ago Sidney Bent faced severe back and kidney trouble but reports strong recovery after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with enabling him to perform heavy homestead work and urges others with kidney issues to consider the remedy. Bent notes relief from rheumatism lumbago sore back and diabetes linked to kidney trouble and says neighbors can attest to the pills' benefits.
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Sidney Bent
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Dodd
Anecdote of Napoleon and the Dove
A Springfield Republican reader tells a fable about Napoleon noting that he seldom wins battles but always wins the last one. The anecdote centers on a visitor and Napoleon’s reply about ultimate victory.
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Napoleon
Springfeld
Asthma Remedy Promises Permanent Cure
A historical notice extols a named remedy for asthma claiming it can permanently root out the disease with persistent use. The text urges against substitutes and emphasizes human aid and trial as essential to relief.
The British Through Arab Eyes
An Arab paper in Vancouver reports on British actions in the Middle East. It notes British troops moving to Baghdad and Mosul, railway expansion, and the aim to maintain rule in India, with Arabs initially wary but later reassured by wages and order.
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Vancouver
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Mosul
India
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Persian Gulf
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Borsa
Teey
Rae
Sighting and Dropping Air Bombs
Explanation of bomb handling showing bombs are released by mechanical systems. Bombs are kept on hooks or wires and dropped via handles, not touched by airmen. Modern sights and timing ensure accurate releases, with careful salvoes to allow civilian warning.
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London
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper Reported
Distemper cure attributed to Minard's Liniment features in a brief item. The piece notes government stance on excess air and mentions a congressman named Viutdvae Oman with a short news line.
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Minard
Viutdvae
Oman
Notable Figures With Physical Ailments Shaped The Times
A Surgeon notes how leaders and thinkers from Napoleon to Nietzsche exhibited deformities or disorders and argues they influenced their actions. The piece cites Byron, the Kaiser, and Treitschke as examples, framing the era's Teuton fanaticism as linked to these impairments.
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Aes
Amerlane
Asia
Pope
Oavenham
Byron
Kaiser
Treitschke
Nietzsche
Richard III
Frederick Peterson
Dr Williams Pink Pills Advertised for Strength
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weakness and poor health. It claims the pills restore blood, color, energy, and appetite, with testimonials of recovery from pernicious anaemia and renewed daily activity. Prices listed are 30 a box or 2.50 for a set, with Brockville Ontario as the source.
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Williams
Fred Goslin
Ruthven Oats
A. Ruatta
Dr. Walliams
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Ont
Conductorette enhances street car scene and manners
The piece describes a conductorette improving the appearance and discipline on street cars, noting her uniform and refined conduct. It also mentions high demand for Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil and its popularity in various compounds, reflecting public approval and market activity.
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Steko
Phila-delphia Public Ledger
Thomas
Treatment of German POWs Noted by Allied Forces
Fragmentary text describes German prisoners of war and treatment by the British forces. Mentions special attention to needs, internment, and possible relocation or financial details.
Fragmentary Rail of School Incident Reported in Philadelphia
A garbled OCR fragment describes a public school teacher instructing a youthful class and a referenced incident linked to a car gathering. It mentions a student named James and a teacher's exchange with a supervisor about handling a situation, with unclear details and damaged wording.
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Philadelphia
Corn Removal Method Promoted By Cincinnati Man
A Cincinnati reader touts a home remedy to remove corns without pain using a product called Freezone. The ad-like text claims the solution loosens the corn or callus and can be applied from a small bottle bought at drug stores. It mentions a wholesale drug house and positions the method as inexpensive and effective.
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Cincinnati
Aspiring speaker shares candid view on power and self
A fragmented quote shows an aspiring speaker saying candidly they feel smaller than The Ct Pe and acknowledge the subject’s greater power. The garbled text reflects incomplete OCR but preserves the focus on perceived imbalance and self-doubt.
Reindeer Milk and Skins Highlight Grenfell Speech
Dr Jed T Grenfell spoke at St Pauls Cathedral in Boston on reindeer value across Canada and Labrador. He urged support for Arctic work with the New England Grenfell Association and Labrador Needlework Guild.
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Ocean
Jed T. Grenf
Boston
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Labrador
New England Grenfell Association
Needlework Guild
St. Paul's Cathedral
Dr. Grenfell
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Science reward prompts readers to tears of joy
A call for readers to feel moved by science is issued, offering a $100 reward as motivation. The notice emphasizes the paper’s hope to inspire awe and engagement with scientific topics among its audience.
Forest Fireproof Efforts Amid Canada Blaze Spree
Canadian forests face multiple fires this year with causes traced to careless disposal of cigarettes and campfires. Government rules are urged to be followed as rangers intensify patrols to reduce slash burns and prevent further outbreaks.
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Canada
Work of Demagogism and the Coat Tail Pursuit
An editorial argues against demagogic politics that ease duties and mock citizenship. It condemns those who hitch themselves to demagogues, promoting self interest over civic responsibility, urging readers to reject coat tail tactics and uphold principled public service. From the Ohio State archive.
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Atic
Ohio State
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