Catarrh Cure Promoted Amid New Scotland Yard Plot
In a mixed passage, an advertisement touts Catarrhozone inhaled vapor as a cure for catarrh and related throat and ear symptoms, claiming complete relief for $1.06 for a three month supply. The narrative then shifts to Foster’s cautious movements in Edinburgh, noting encounters with a suspicious stranger and a stylish tea room, as he contemplates his stay and possible surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Ont
Canada
Pursuit Narrows in a Quiet Edinburgh Hotel
Foster, restless after Daly’s elusive trail, encounters a quiet stranger in a hotel smoking room who reveals he is with the police. The man points to a mismatch between Foster’s real name and the name on his baggage, suggesting Daly’s possible approach or misidentification.
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Foster
Edinburgh
Daly
Canada
Garth
Alice
Agghow
Englist
Peely
John Foster
Lawrence Featherstone
Featherstone
Great Britain
Featherston
Rand
Langgage
Gillette
Every Saloon an Enemy Fort II Quote by Clarence Wilson
A lengthy political quote condemns saloons and breweries as enemy fortresses threatening national unity. It argues government powers must seize factories, savings, homes, automobiles, and bodily autonomy to sustain wartime footing and ration resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence True Wilson
D.D
League of Better Food Production Seeks Youth Members
A western farm journal publisher forms a league to improve food production. Boys and girls aged 10 to 18 may join by signing an enlistment pledge pledging effort toward food production and conservation this year. Prizes awarded for the best achievements with each member required to write up their story for prize consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sof
Neutral World Neutrals and German Influence Across Nations
The article surveys neutral countries and shifting sympathies amid WWI. It notes Spain's pro allied tilt amid German submarine activity, Dutch neutrality strain, Sweden and Norway leaning allied, and Argentina’s pro German diplomatic circles. It lists remaining neutrals Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Ecuador Paraguay and Venezuela, totaling fourteen nations still nominally neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Germany
Wilhelmstrasse
United States
General Pershing
America
Netherlands
Berlin
Holland
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Argentina
Mexico
Teutons
Chile
Colombia
Dominician
Wonderful Red Cross Diamond Booked for Charity Sale
A 205 carat pale primrose yellow diamond, found in De Beers Grinqualand West in 1901, is donated to the British Red Cross for a Christys London sale. Shape is square with a Maltese cross top facet, absorbing and phosphorescing light. Likely to be named the Red Cross Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Red Cross
Red Cross
Christy’s
London
South Africa
Borneo
Regent
Pitt
de Beers
Grinqualand West
Grain elevator fire proves trap door plan urged
A grain elevator builder proposes installing trap doors in outer walls so in a fire grain can be dumped outside. He claims quick cheap changes to existing elevators could save much grain now lost in fires.
Freedom of Labor and Capital During the War
War time accord aims to curb strikes and lockouts by both labor and capital. Report from the War Labor Conference, led by Secretary Wilson, vows industrial peace during and after hostilities. Employers may not fire union members and workers must avoid coercion to win union support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Conference
Labor
Wilson
Lestie
Iceland May Secede and Join Britain Rumor Debunked
Copenhagen dispatch cites a Berlin newspaper claiming Iceland may secede and join a British aligned republic, with Danish culture suppressed by England. Reuters notes no truth to the claim about large British spending. only Britain’s purchase of Iceland’s fish catch is factual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Vossigche Zeitung
Berlin
Denmark
Iceland
Great Britain
England
Congress Defers Irish Affairs Hearings on Resolutions
The house committee on foreign affairs decides against public hearings on Irish resolutions. Chairman Flood says such discussion could intrude on Ireland’s internal affairs and harm U S relations. The row over home rule is seen as inappropriate for congressional floor debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Flood
United States
Reland
Congress
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Elfing
Wanbergh
Forstey
Newcastle
Northumberland
Lawrence Peatherstone
Hulton
Lawrence
Hawick Station
Alice Featherstone
Carmen
Harold Bindloss
Lock & Co., Limited
Madbourns, Und Tarvaie
The
Sri
Baltimore
Gillette Safety Razor Co. of Canada
St. Alexander Street
Montreal
Republic
U. S
Para-Sani
Reller Bor
Desc. Ltd
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Ltd
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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