Ship Losses Show A Large Decrease
The British admiralty reports lower merchant tonnage losses totaling 1 15 000 tons for September, the smallest monthly sinkings since August 1916 and below that year's average. Three months ending Sept 30 show 893 000 tons lost, down from 964 000 in the prior quarter. Steamship sailings over 400 tons between the Kingdom and overseas ports reached seven and a half million tons in September. A separate notice advertises Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as effective in eradicating asthma causes.
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British Admiralty
Famies Inn Is Saved From Closure
Agitation over closing the Cat and Fiddle inn on the Cheshire Derbyshire hills ends in a long lease by a renowned gentleman. He plans to rebuild the façade and provide first class rooms for motorists, using 26 acres for shelters. The inn has held a license for over a century.
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England
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Clay Bricks From Mosul Factories On The Bank
The text describes bricks made from clay in Mosul. Builders soak clay to a thick paste, form bricks in open frames, and sun dry them for about twenty to twenty five days. The bricks harden and endure in warm climates though not in frost.
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Banka
Mosul
Fall Weather Harms Little Ones Warns Parents
Canadian letters warn that autumn mood swings bring colds cramps and stomach upset in babies. Baby's Own Tablets claim to soothe the stomach regulate bowels and aid thriving, sold by dealers or mail at 25 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
1 Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Belgian pardons and releases urged by German official
An official Brussels telegram reports Hans Pardon Belgians Baron von Falkenhausen, Belgiums governor general, pardoned Belgians and neutral residents condemned by military tribunals under his jurisdiction except for common crimes. He ordered release of Belgians and neutrals interned in Belgium or Germany with a limited number held until evacuation.
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Baron von Falkenhausen
Belgium
Brussels
Germany
New Shell Orders Near Half Billion
Canada reports 68,000,000 shells and 75,650,000 forgings produced by Sept 30 as war demand grows. Imperial munitions authorities plan orders approaching half a billion dollars for the coming year amid ongoing global conflict.
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Canada
Imperial Munitions
Minard's Liniment and the Army Train Girls Teach Manners
General Sir William Robertson spoke to the London army train sing school boys about good conduct. He urged punctuality, selflessness, and discipline, noting that forming good habits is easy and breaking bad ones is hard, while emphasizing the need to play the game and think of others.
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Sir William Robertson
London
Ile
Iit
Aerial Night Patrols Use Searchlights Against German Threats
American aviators drill with allied airmen using ground searchlights to spot enemy planes. When a German craft is detected the patrols attack until the target is downed. Five airmen began the mission to locate any foe, with signals to prevent friendly fire as planes operate under illuminated night skies.
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Jis
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Painless Peel
A 19th century advertisement touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a painless remedy that loosens and peels corns in one lump. It claims scientific discovery, quick results, and broad availability at a quarter, sold everywhere.
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Putnam’s Corn Extractor
Putnnan’s
Nish Serbia’s ancient Balkan crossroads recaptured
Among Serbian cities Nish, reopened to Serbian control, sits at a Balkan crossroads where Belgrade and Salonika lines diverge. The town’s long history spans Greek, Roman, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian eras, with 30 000 refugees pouring in during the war and harsh wartime shelter conditions described by visitors.
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Nish
Belgrade
Balkan Peninsula
Salonika
Constantinople
Nishava
Balkans
Ptolemy
Alexandria
Naissus
Claudius
Hunyady
George Brankovich
Berlin
Serbia
Food shortages loom as populations split in famine era
Fragmentary text notes widespread hunger and resource gaps affecting communities. Mention of rising prices and uneven aid suggests a humanitarian crisis with several regions strained and vulnerable populations facing malnutrition.
Bank View of Crops in Canada Reports Remain Positive
The Monthly Commercial Letter from the Canadian Bank of Commerce notes crop volume will exceed early estimates after July and August bad weather. Demand for farm labor and nonessential goods signals growing confidence in wheat provinces, fodder crops improve, surplus potatoes expected in Manitoba British Columbia and New Brunswick. Cattle markets rise at Calgary with prices holding despite higher marketing, and three year old prairie cattle fetch about 170 dollars.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
Dominion
Prairies
Manitoba
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Calgary
Atcera
Lloydminster
Sask
Splendid Response To Britain's Appeal For Spruce
British aircraft production leaders praised the Allied appeal for spruce and fir, reporting strong output in August and September from British Columbia. The timber controller noted a four week total of 6,000,000 feet, praising Major Taylor and requesting continued congratulations.
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Imperial Munitions Board
Great Britain
British Columbia
Mier Taylor
Taylor
Brave Children Unite Across Allies in War Spirit
The piece lauds English, French, Belgian, Canadian and U S youngsters for bravery under bombardment and danger. Anita Cheney is highlighted for disciplined obedience during submarine threats and hardship, embodying the united Allied resolve to win the war.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for any case not cured. It claims the remedy works through the blood by cleansing mucous surfaces and promises improvement in oral health after short use. The copy references J Cheney & Co of Toledo and retailers nationwide.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toda
All Drugmate
Voluntary Rations Plan Adopted in New Brunswick
New Brunswick has adopted a voluntary rationing scheme for homes. The plan was prepared in a conference of local food committees, women's institutes and domestic science teachers, revised and approved by the Canada Food Board, with similar plans being formulated in other provinces.
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New Brunswick
Canada Food Board
Dr Reid Notes Chesterfield Address In Charming Visit
Minard's Liniment is praised for curing colds while Dr Reid, a famed medical writer, is asked to call on a literary admirer at No 1 Chesterfield Street. He vows to remember the address and replies with polite humor recalling Chesterfield. The piece hints at a shock involving a young bride and a man professing love amid awkward dinner table chatter.
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Reid
Chesterfield Street
Chesterfield
British Weekly
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