One Big Union aims to overthrow constitutional government
The Winnipeg strike linked with a Western Canada push for One Big Union signals a political revolution plan. Leaders advocate abolishing wage labor and private land ownership, using force to seize control, prompting nationwide concern and calls for vigilance against Bolshevik influence.
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Winnipeg
A Des
Canada
Fastern Canada
Calgary
Workne
One Big
Western Labor News
Russia
Suppressed Chivalry in Daily Life
A Scotsman on a Glasgow tram chooses to shut his eyes to the standing women. His friend, squeezing through the crowded car, asks if he is well and the reply reveals the practical nature of his chivalry. The tale illustrates the phrase shutting one’s eyes to it.
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John
A. E. F. Officer Recalls Negro Troops On Ship
An AEF officer recalls aboard a transport the fear and faith of Black soldiers. He notes their deep religious fervor as prayers rise near his window, including a buck leading a public prayer asking for divine focus on the voyage despite hardship.
Canadian War Trophies Arrive in Montreal Harbor
Sixty five Gere an guns captured on French battlefields were unloaded from the steamship Vindelia in Montreal harbor and loaded onto flat cars for Ottawa distribution by the War Trophies Office. A nine inch German howitzer captured by the 24th battalion Montreal is destined for the Victoria Rifles of Montreal. The weapon required the harbor commission’s 75 ton crane to be lifted from the ship with three other similar howitzers.
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Montreal
Quebec
France
Vindelia
Ottawa
Victoria Rifles
Harbor Commissioners
Lemon Based Skin Whitening Lotion and Asthma Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes a lemon based skin lotion made by mixing lemon juice with orchard white to whiten and beautify the skin. It claims months of freshness and benefits for freckles sallowness tan and rough hands. The same ad touts Dr J D Keglloggs Asthma Remedy with claims of complete relief and lasting benefits sold by druggists nationwide.
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J. D. Kegllogg
Hungary Seeks Allied Help to Crush Communist Government
Hungary appeals to Allied nations for support to remove the Hungarian Communist government. The move follows domestic pressure and international tension over Hungary’s postwar governance and regional stability.
Allied intervention urged to aid Hungary crisis
Count Julius Andrassy and fellow Hungarians call for allied help to topple the communist government. They warn delays will worsen ruin, as banks fail and industries collapse, linking the fate of Hungary to global peace efforts.
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Vienna
Hungary
Julius Andrassy
Iommunist
Philadelphia
Nist
Portland cement shells and worm powders claim effects
Oyster shells are used along the Gulf coast in Portland cement manufacture. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised to quickly relieve children from intestinal worms with a simple preparation that destroys worms without causing harm to the sensitive system.
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Portland
Gulf of Mexico
Post Office Baby Placed in Conversation by Clerk
A Washington Star quote recalls a clerk commenting on cases of babies sent through the post or lost children. The line mocks heartless parents who dare not acknowledge missing youngsters.
Putnam’s Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
A wartime era style notice touts Putnam's Corn Extractor as a cure for corn pain. It claims widespread sorrow at its cure and urges purchase for 25 cents from all dealers. The copy imitates a sensational ad line typical of old newspapers.
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Putnam’s
Ex Soldiers For Farms Benefits Applications Across Dominion
By May 3rd, 6 598 soldier land settlement applications approved by qualification committees across the Dominion. Alberta leads with Edmonton 1 134 and Calgary 767 approvals. Saskatchewan 1 264. Manitoba 1 535. British Columbia 46. Eastern provinces total 1 058 with Ontario 426, Quebec 115, New Brunswick 189, Nova Scotia 114, Prince Edward Island 104. Total applications received nationwide 9 849. Also 508 applicants recommended for agricultural training and 143 already in training at centres or on farms.
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Dominion
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Dead Letter Service Sees Rise in Mail Volume and Revenue
In 1918 the Division of Dead Letters processed 14 451 953 pieces of first class mail an increase of 837 026 from the prior year. Suitcases and travelling bags without addresses appeared more often. Enclosures valued at 4 194 839 in cheques drafts money orders and other valuables were received. 37 918 could not be traced and were sent to the treasury. Net revenue reached 81 563 up 22 298 from 1917. The prose ends with a quip about dead men and ghost stories.
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Treasury
Lord Robert Cecil Praises Allied Unity at Peace Conference
Lord Robert Cecil lauds American and British cooperation at the peace conference. He highlights America's unselfish aims and warns against harming the U S record by opposition to the League of Nations. He notes America sought no territorial gain or direct reward for its war effort.
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America
Lord Robert
Lord Roberts
Minard's Liniment used by Physician in a Violent Peace
A Detroit Free Press note quotes a dialogue about peace and violence linked to an old medical liniment claim. The excerpt mentions a brick incident affecting Casey and a playful exchange about peace lovers and provocation. The piece also advertises Black Watch chewing tobacco.
Fragmented Quote and Ad Snippet From Obscure Page
The fragment cites a courtroom line about a will and its signing, followed by a humorous exaggeration about a land crab faster than a horse. It then advertises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a standard remedy with a long-standing reputation.
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Mother Graves
Aberdeen to Canada through a dreamt Channel Tunnel
The article recalls the 1890 opening of the Forth Bridge by Edward Prince of Wales and a programme image showing an engine named Progress drawing a through carriage from Aberdeen to Paris via a Channel Tunnel. It notes changes like St. Petersburg becoming Petrograd while the dream endures.
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Aberdeen
Canada
Channel Tunnel
Forth Bridge
Edward
Prince of Wales
London
Dover
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Alaska
Petrograd
A Woman Could Lose a Shiftless Husband Quickly
A wry line notes that a woman may gain a shiftless husband in minutes but may spend a lifetime trying to rid herself of him. The quip reflects social humor about marriage and personal choice.
End to high living costs and wages cycle urged
The Winnipeg Free Press laments the persistent rise in living costs and wages, arguing lower prices on basic goods could trigger downward movement in the economy. It predicts steadier industrial fire and renewed development if commodities become cheaper.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Timber raft reaches Denmark after long voyage
A giant timber raft of about half a million logs has arrived off the coast of Denmark after a 480 nautical mile voyage from Stockholm. The raft, bought by Copenhagen city authorities, will supply timber for urgent operations to ease housing shortages.
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Denmark
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Witty exchange on wives who cook and refuse
A humorous dialogue contrasts a wife who can cook but won't and one who cannot cook yet will. The banter highlights the frustration and irony in domestic labor expectations.
To Cure a Cold in One Day with Grove’s Cure
An ad promising quick relief for a cold recommends Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims to stop coughs and aches and to work off the cold. The signature on each bottle is 42 W. Grove.
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W. Grove
Oil in Siam dug from earth by natives using pits and pails
Natives in Siam obtain petroleum by digging pits about 60 feet deep and dipping the oil out with pails. The method reflects early, simple extraction practices in the region.
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Siam
Greek diver sets depth record without aid
A Greek sponge diver reached 262 feet below the sea, believed to be the world's deepest dive by a man not using diving apparatus. The feat highlights the endurance of traditional divers in challenging underwater conditions.
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