Accidents in Royal Air Force Canada England Compared
Official figures show Royal Flying Corps in Canada averages one fatal per 1 miles flown. Canada logged 813 960 miles with 59 crashes, 36 to hospital, in 36 253 flights and 13 566 hours. England recorded 9 000 flights and 4 000 hours with 58 crashes and 16 hospital admissions.
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Royal Flying Corps
Canada
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Winnipeg
England
Royal Air Force
Air Force
Mobilizing Women for War Industry Labour
The piece argues that about 600 000 American women have displaced men in industry to date, far fewer than Britain’s 38 000 women at work. It urges rapid mobilization by next summer to avert a production slump, notes ongoing drafts removing male workers, and calls government action to train and place women in war industries.
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Great Britain
Howell and Powell Clash Over Acquaintance War
A terse exchange shows Howell taunting Powell with threats to sever ties. Powell retorts that he remains vigilant and ready to respond to any perceived slights in their social circle.
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Howell
Powell
Machine Gun Nest Hidden in Cemetery
The Franco American offensive forced German gunners to abandon several machine gun nests in a cemetery. The Germans avoided shelling the area, preserving the cross, and the cemetery remained unscathed as the enemy retired in haste.
Woman workers need rich blood to stay healthy
The article urges women in business and at home to replenish blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat nervous strain fatigue and loss of appetite. It claims pills build new rich blood and support health under overwork and stress, selling six boxes for 2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
German general abandons Essey HQ with luxury and weed cookbooks
Allied troops capture Essey where a German general left a lavish mess hall with fine furniture, china, silverware, and coffee cups bearing Iron Crosses. His staff kept lavish items while two cases of bowie beef remained amid a pamphlet urging weed-based food for soldiers after the war.
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Essey
Kaiser
Hindenburg
Aviators' Star and the Airman Slang Terms
A British airman highlights slang additions to the 7 A.F. vocabulary. Terms include to blind meaning dash along unseen, to go dis for break down, banking shelling, and insurance agents as enemy bombing planes, with SR vertical noted.
Grimy Exchange Reveals Shaky Bank Cash Tale
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a grim woman questioning about the amount her husband withdrew from a bank. The dialogue hints at tension over the missing funds and the bank teller’s role in the matter.
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Aden Aatan Saseesa Selenite
Eiffel Tower Celebrates Twenty Nine Years of Service
The Eiffel Tower, erected for the 1889 Paris Exhibition, is praised for its graceful form and today serves as a key wireless station linking Europe to Canada 2,500 miles away. Its 8,000 ton mass rises 984 feet, far surpassing other landmarks though some viewed it as ugly.
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Seine
Paris
Europe
Canada
Fish Street Hill
England
William M Holland
Blackpool
Edward Watkins
Wembley Tower
Tower of Babel
London-Globe
Its Virtue Cannot Be Described Oil Praised as Household Medicine
The originator himself is surprised by the amazing qualities of his compound. The oil is widely praised and valued as a household medicine, with many people showing devotion to its benefits.
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Lo Pee
Himsel
Armies Melt Away as Local Unity Resists Bolshevik Push
A British traveler returning from Russia reports intense local hatred of Germans across European Russia and notes that while districts can marshal loyal defenders, organizing a mobile army is nearly impossible. Men rally for local protection but drift back to farms if moved elsewhere, complicating Bolshevik advances.
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Russia
Local Appointments Fail to Cure Catarrh Claim
A medical ad asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as it must reach the seat of the disease. The claim states only internal remedies provide relief.
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Asannot
War Dogs Dropped by U S Army Kennel Plan
The War Dogs program is canceled after U S G H Q and French army experts advise against US kennels. Dogs had performed heroic tasks but exposure to gas caused casualties and mask damage leading to the decision.
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United States
Minard's Linimens Cures Distemper
The Welsh chapel service notes English minister struggling with Welsh names in the intimation read from the pulpit. The announcement concludes with remarks from the officiating minister regarding the meaning of the Y M C A.
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Minard
No End To Giving Prompts Monetary Demands
An excerpt from the Chicago Tribune urges ongoing charitable giving and explains how financial pressure shakes loose coins from pockets, arguing the method disciplines the community and is no threat to life.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Putnam's Extractor Promises Quick Corn Relief
Advertising copy touts Putnam's Extractor as a painless, fast acting remedy for corns. It claims to lift out the corn with no pain and dissolve the calloused part so it can be peeled away, guaranteeing results for a quarter at any drug store.
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Putnam's
Putmam’s
South Africa's War Role Expands Beyond Its Borders
South Africa has conquered more territory than the allies and built vast railways. It raised troops for campaigns beyond Africa and Europe, supported Allied fronts, and achieved self sufficiency with growing exports of maize wool and leather to Great Britain.
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South Africa
German Southwest
German East Africa
Europe
Great Britain
Vancouver
Minard's Liniment Ad Letters Cure LaGrippe Stubborn Inflammation
A letter from W A Hutchinson praises Minard's Liniment Company Limited for relief during a severe attack of La Grippe citing effective reduction of inflammation and personal benefit from MI ARD'S LINIMENT. The writer addresses gentlemen and signs with full name.
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Minard’s Liniment Co
Miard
Frey
Pearl Necklace and Tears Quip Sparks Sentimental Banter
A fragment from the Montreal Herald recalls a tale where a man asks why a pearl necklace was given for a birthday and his friend notes pearls symbolize tears. The exchange hinges on a wife's reaction and a lighthearted remark about emotion and jewelry.
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Jones
Montreal Herald
Warts on the Hands Trouble Many Ladies
Holloway's Corn Cure promises painless removal of unsightly blemishes on the hands. The advertisement touts quick relief from wart complaints and encourages women to seek the product for smoother, clearer skin.
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Holloway
Sugar Shortage Hits Confectionery Makers in Canada
In recent months confectionery manufacturers faced a sugar shortage forcing a shift to 60 percent sugar per pound for cakes and related products. The article notes intensified efforts as producers adapt to limited sugar supplies.
Navy allowance anomaly dates to Trafalgar era
The article notes a long standing disparity in allowances where sailors receive smaller support than relatives in similar military ranks, a practice dating back to the Trafalgar era and still present in modern times.
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Trafalgar
Allowante
Jam Shortage Shocks British Breakfast
British consumers face jam shortages as stores withhold stock until new price scales are set by the food ministry. Wholesalers supply jam on condition retailers hoard until controls are issued, prompting a push for home made jam to endure the winter.
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Food Ministry
London
Setting Steel Traps Neatly for Safe Animal Capture
Instructions explain careful, neat trap setting to ensure the animal is caught properly while minimizing waste. It emphasizes placing the trap in the correct position and digging a nest on land to stabilize the mechanism.
Sinister Crown Prince Depicted in Port Portraits
Critics label the Crown Prince as cleverly dangerous. his calm look hides a sly grin that many caricature as rabbitlike. The piece argues he is a more dangerous figure than the Kaiser, noting his skill and public persona in port city scenes.
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Kaiser
Frederick
Becaute
Kaiser-Christian
Science 2 Monitor
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A claim from Dr JD F D Kellece that a remedy for asthma has produced the most positive relief ever recorded is backed by testimonials from thousands. The notice urges readers to obtain the remedy today from their local supplier.
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JD F D. Kellece
Elusive France Postings Explained By British Soldier
In a fragment from a World War II dispatch a British soldier clarifies a cryptic line. He says he cannot reveal exact location and notes he is not where he was before leaving to go where he has just arrived. The quip underscores wartime secrecy and movement.
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France
Nervousness Advice for Women From Hamilton Notice
A fragment advises women who suffer nervousness to prepare, citing Fi Pierce of Hamilton Ohio. The text notes the author reached a critical period and became a nervous wreck with hot flashes.
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Hamilton
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