Grandson of Waterloo figure dies after horse fall
Echoes of Waterloo figure Prince Gebha Bluecher, famed as Marshal Forward's kin, dies from a horse mishap. The article notes years of legal battles with Berlin over taxation, plans for a Branden cafe, and disputes over his ten children. It cites a mother’s concern for health and a World War era portrait of his life.
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Gebha
Rat Ret
En Bluecher
Waterloo
Engine
Homer
Prince Bluecher
Ciy
Berlin
Branden
London
Prince
Exhibition of War Superstitions At Berlin Museum
Professor Archenhold of the Royal Astronautical Society in Berlin presides over a society backed exhibit of war superstitions. The display centers on amulets and charms claimed to ward off witches devils and danger with mystical initials SSF. It features letters said to command angels and potentially end gunfire for bearers, attracting wide public interest.
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Archenhold
Royal Astronautical Society
Berlin
Oran
Allasses
Mic
Submarine origins traced to ancient and early modern experiments
The piece surveys claims that submarines appeared early in history with references from Aristotle to Alexander the Great and a 16th century monk and French inventor Pradine. It notes early tests and stories, including experiments witnessed by a young Pascal, while cautioning about sensational claims and noting no record of harming children.
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Alexander the Great
James
Thy
Wattertight
Dieppe
Jean Biase
Cates Pradine
Pascal
Pradine
Subi
Opportunity to grow Canadian eggs and poultry trade
A historic plea urges Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers to seize the wartime opportunity to expand eggs and poultry exports to Britain. It notes rising British demand and Canada’s strong egg quality, calls for improved methods and markets, and warns against losing a potentially vast industry to imports.
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Britain
Canada
United States
Alberta
Saskatchews
Manitoba
Dominion
Esoxindiah
British bacon demand drives Canadian pork trade prospects
The article notes high bacon prices in Britain and Canada’s favorable position to meet demand. It cites 1915 British imports, Canada’s larger hog supply need, and potential growth in ham and pork products. It also mentions Manitoba turkey storage and urban horse population increases impacting markets.
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Toronto
Canada
Great Britain
Banish
Ireland
Holloways Corn Cure Claim Promises Root Removal
An advertisement-like fragment touts Holloways Corn Cure as removing corn from the root and invites readers to try it and prove the claim.
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Holloway
Venezuelan sabadill used to make war gases report says
An American Consular report from Venezuela states that sabadill, a barley family product, is used to create asphyxiating gases. The seeds yield alkaloids cavadine or veratric, wena, sabadalline, and anamor phus, all noted for rapid heart acceleration and pleasant odor.
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Venezuela
Unclear 19th Century Note About a Horse and Hotel Keeper
Fragmentary report mentions a horse with a supposedly incurable bone and references Minas or Toit Derosce and hotel keeper Phillippe in Quebec. The readable text is too fragmentary to determine a clear event or outcome.
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Minas
Phillippe
Que
Imperial Munitions Board Secures New Shell Orders
The Imperial Munitions Board reports new orders from Britain for heavy shells totaling 35 million dollars, lifting the value of shells contracted to over half a billion dollars. Canada delivers about 200 million in shells as output nears 100 million per month. labor shortages and new fuse plants near Montreal challenge production.
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Imperial Munitions Board
Sindee
Canada
Raisman Flavelle
No Board
Montreal
Ceneas
A Call to the Towns on Road Conditions Across Rural Areas
A Country Gentleman report urges towns to improve streets and avoid factional disputes hindering progress. Observers note holes in streets despite home and factory activity, highlighting widespread neglect of good thoroughfares for better travel.
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Amema
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills advertised for dyspepsia relief
An advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills best relieve post meal fullness and stomach pains. It touts sterling qualities and wide user support to treat dyspepsia. The piece also notes Wilhelm II visited Jerusalem in 1898 and hoped to protect Turkey to secure Holy Land peace.
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Parmelee
Wilhelm II
Jerusalem
Jordan
Turkey
Holy Land
Sunlight a Benefit Sunlight a Greet Hormicide
A historical note extols sun exposure as essential in house cleaning and airing. It advises weekly sunning of rugs carpets mattresses and cushions, promotes open windows for air, and credits sunlight with health benefits for plants animals and humans while warning against excessive dwelling on shade.
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Dain
Suffer No Longer From Constipation with Hamilton's Pills
Advertisement promising relief from constipation and other ailments with Hamilton's Pills. Claims a money back offer if not cured within four days and states pills are vegetable extracts that strengthen the stomach and bowels. Price listed at 25 cents per box.
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Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Bulgarian Government Orders Coins and Notes for Public Use
The Bulgarian Government ordered about $2,000,000 in 2 cent and 1 cent coins made of steel and lead and plans to issue roughly $2,000,000 in small banknotes printed in Germany. The report also mentions a remark about a wife and a friend, with unclear context and phrasing.
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Germany
Evolution of the Harrow in Dry Farming Practices
The text traces harrow development from simple cross bars to iron toothed frames, highlighting its role in mulching, soil consolidation, and moisture conservation. It notes rapid, efficient weed control, improved capillary action, and subtle crop damage risks when soils are wet or dense, emphasizing timing and soil conditions for effective use.
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Europe
Wales
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper Reported
Fragmentary dialogue notes a claim about Minard's Liniment curing distemper. Mentions Jones (grocer), inspector, and alleged weight shifting by Brown. Text is garbled but implies a public or medical claim and a confrontation about deceit or enforcement.
Archaeological Institute Opens Santa Fe Branch
The Archaeological Institute of America establishes a new branch in Santa Fe New Mexico and begins active sessions across the southwest highlighting prehistoric work and sites in the region.
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The
Archaeological Institute of America
Santa Fee
N. M
Hotte
New Canadian Book By Dr Seay Dedicated For Charity
In London Dr Seay Domin archivist uncovers a Desentes work titled A Desentes of New ae and Nogereine a Verheres. The beautifully produced paged volume, dedicated to Tricia, directs proceeds to the Red Cross work of the Madeleine Ver heren Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire.
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London
Seay Domin
Verheres
Tricia
Red Crows
Madeleine Verheren
Daughters O the Empire
Stalled Motorist Piffle In Second Hand Auto Run
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a stalled motorist and second-hand automobiles. It mentions boats and a peculiar exclamation, reflecting a noisy, miscellaneous page item with unclear specifics. The readable bits suggest a quirky local item rather than a full news story.
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Cticen
The German People and Allied Unity in War Times
The text argues that German obedience is ingrained and that civilian leaders must supply a guiding copy for national unity. It adds that Allied unity is essential beyond mere national solidarity, stressing the role of statesmen in shaping and maintaining unity among nations during wartime.
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West- Gazette
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