Noted Naples Medium Palladino Dies After Illustrious Life
The famed medium Palladino, long celebrated for extraordinary gifts, died in Naples after a life filled with scientific and literary engagement. She impressed Lombroso and others and attracted skepticism from committees and renowned figures, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, amid debates about her abilities.
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Naples
Palladino
Emas
Lombroso
Schia
Arelli
Flammarion
Madame Curie
Cambridge
Paris
New
Aristocratic Bird Quotation From Peterboro Review
A fragment from the Peterboro Review quotes a striking archaic line about a bird and a pie idea revealing social tone. The excerpt hints at witty conversation and literary phrasing characteristic of the periodical.
Interest in Sports Diminishes After Marriage
A Yonkers Statesman quip recaps Patience and Patrice with a joke about Peggy’s sports interest waning after marriage. The light exchange mocks changing tastes and social norms in casual dialogue.
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Peggy
Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Power of London's Police
The article praises London's Metropolitan Police for discipline and presence rooted in Sir Robert Peel's founding in 1829. It notes headquarters at Scotland Yard, a 15 mile jurisdiction from Charing Cross, about 18 000 officers prewar, 300 mounted officers patrolling outer districts, and the polite, information‑bearing conduct of constables during state functions and daily life.
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London
Empire
Robert Peel
Bobby
Peeler
Scotland Yard
Charting Cross
Metropolitan Police
Safe and Sure Child Troubled With Graves Worm
Report notes a child afflicted with a parasitic Graves worm condition. Medical authorities examine causes and potential treatments as families seek relief.
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Mothes Tor
Salt Therapy Promises Bone Healing Inside Out
Dr Frederick Di Pridham a US medical student reports that double nitro oxide salts applied to bone sections cause diseased marrow absorption and healing from inside toward the surface. He cites eighty three cases of bone and joint diseases healing from three weeks to seven months.
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Frederick di Pridham
U.S
Minneapolis laundress witnesses Red Cross parade record
A Minnesota article notes a Black woman, described as a laundress and Red Cross supporter, among thousands who witnessed a recent Red Cross parade in Mil City. The report highlights her patriotic stance and public participation in the event.
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Minneapolis
Red Cross
Platinum mining push eyed in British Columbia reports
An official inquiry outlines platinum deposits in British Columbia with plans for extensive exploration in coming weeks. Government assayers in Vancouver will price metal at 105 dollars an ounce, while refining facilities near the Vancouver assay office prepare to start operations soon.
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Couver
Princeton
Vancouver
British Columbia
Department of Mines
Kootenay Gores i
Ottawa
Russia
Colombia
United States
Baby's Own Tablets Labeled Best Medicine for Children
An advertisement asserts Babys Own Tablets as the sole remedy mothers need for infants and small children. It promotes a Nile but thorough laxative that quickly relieves stomach and bowel disorders, claiming it cures common childhood troubles. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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T. Simon
Wuld
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Half a Million Indians to be Raised as Combatants in India
In the House of Commons Edward Samuel Montagu announced that half a million Indians will be raised as combatants this year with many noncombatants also employed. He cited June figures reaching 50,000 and noted that several provinces previously slow to recruit now met new quotas.
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India
House of Commons
Edward Samuel Montagu
Blood Counter Impurities Hidden in Liver Defects
Defects in liver action release impurities into the blood. Pimples and blotches reveal the condition. Treatments focus inwardly on the liver to restore healthy processes and eliminate toxins.
Taft Quips at Blackstone Chicago On German War Claims
William Howard Taft jokes at the Blackstone in Chicago about German insistence that the war was forced by the allies. He compares them to a late caller and recalls a quip about Lawrence Lush, ending with a fragmented aside from Mrs Lush.
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William Howard Taft
Blackstone
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Lush
Lawrence Lush
Mrs. Lush
Fragmentary note from a distant war era floats in memory
Fragmentary text hints at a great war and distant memories. The exact events, places, and names are unclear but suggest reflection on conflict and its lasting impact.
Cavalry and Weapons Shaped by Evolving Warfare
The passage notes the enduring role of cavalry in warfare while predicting shifts between movement and trench fighting. It highlights largest caliber guns as central to campaigns, acknowledges cemetery of obsolete devices, and stresses German emphasis on machine guns in heavy combat.
Any Corn Lifters Out It Doesn t Hurt A Bit
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops dry instantly and do not irritate surrounding skin, with small bottles available from wholesale drug houses.
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Cincinnati
War tactics drain desert water to halt Turkish advance
Allied forces deny water sources near the Suez canal to stop Turkish crossing. Engineers and Australian cavalry cut trenches around Er Rigm, draining 5,000,000 gallons in four days while Major Scott led a night operation to capture the Austrian officer and most of the Turkish troops.
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Suez Canal
Er Rigm
Wadi Muksheib
Col
Todd
Turk
Scott
Minard's Liniment Aids Colds in Sea Surprise
A brief item mentions Minard's Liniment curing colds with a sea related surprise and notes Germany and three items in a fragmented report.
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Minard
Channel Tunnel could shape postwar world says Yale Review
Major Gen ri Greene argues in The Yale Review that the Channel Tunnel may influence long term peace and postwar reconstruction. He notes Germany seeks truce to resume future wars while Britain France and Belgium, with the United States, must act to ensure durable peace.
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Cally
Rey Tyen Aeee
Baku
Germany
Channel Tunnel
America
France
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Genri Greene
Yale Review
Miller's Worny Powders Promised to Eject Worms
The ad claims Miller's Worny Powders will expel worms from children in poor health and relieve pain. It asserts the remedy creates healthy bodily conditions and is the most effective treatment, promising rapid results.
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Miller
Tank types adopted for Preach unit with crew of six
In the Preach tank unit three kinds of tanks are now used with a crew of six. Details on the specific tank models and roles are unclear from the fragment.
Bombing Threats From Italian Air Squadron Commander
Wordy exchange reports Italian air squadron leaders boasting about bombing Vienna and warning Austrian civilians while declaring no war on women and children. The message blames Austria for war and urges resistance against the Allied powers.
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Austria
d’'Annunzio
Vienna
Libertie
Hove
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