The Crown Prince Seen as Sinister Despite Clever Facade
A column calls the Crown Prince a dangerous figure due to acting skill and drastic views on divine right, while public perception shows him framed as a rabbit caricature. Frederick Willelm is labeled among history's most dangerous men for ruthlessness and lack of religious fear. Asthma remedy claims praised in letters from users. A British soldier’s cryptic World War I note ends with a terse travel reflection.
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Frederick Willelm
Christian Science Monitor
Women in Canada Sought Relief From Ills Through Dr Pierce Prescription
Thousands of women in Canada claim relief from chronic ailments after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The ad promotes a tablet and liquid form, states no alcohol, and invites orders with a postage note to Dr M Pierce Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York and Ontario addresses.
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Canada
Wrete
M. Piares
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Ryox Bridgeburg
Trapping Advice From Kreps on Steel Trap Setup
Instructions for setting steel traps emphasize neat placement to avoid educating animals. Tips include digging a nest, aligning jaws with the animal’s approach, securing the trap with a level pan, and using natural coverings to blend with surroundings.
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Thone
Kreps
Jam Shortage Shakes British Breakfast Habits
The article reports a jam shortage upsetting British breakfast routines and public confidence. Shops show jam but sales are blocked until new price scales are set by the food ministry. A London wholesaler with nineteen branches withholds jam to satisfy policy, leaving retailers to curb supplies until controlled prices are issued.
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Food Ministry
Frm
London
Sugar Shortage Forces Cake Makers to Use Less Cane Sugar
The article notes cane sugar limits have dropped from 60 to 40 percent for cakes in Canada. Bakers shift to maple sugar for tops and chocolate cakes. Maple sugar production is strained, and more is needed next season to keep cake supplies. Also mentions wart removal with Hollo way's Corn Cure.
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Food ‘Board
Canada
South Africa’s War Role Expands Beyond Borders
The Vancouver World notes South Africa raised 40 000 troops for campaigns in Africa yet sent 60 000 to European theaters. It claims suppression of a local rebellion, construction of vast railways, and self sufficiency with maize wool and leather exports to Great Britain growing significantly.
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South Africa
Southwest
German East Africa
Europe
Great Britain
Vancouver
Minard's Liniment Co. Letter on La Grippe Remedy
A North American reader letter praises Minard's Liniment for relief during a severe influenza attack and notes its effectiveness in inflammation. The message is signed W. A. Hutchinson.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Navy Raises Dependents’ Allowance to Parity
An old anomaly dating to Trafalgar era where navy dependents received smaller allowances than those of similar rank in other forces has been corrected. The Navy admits previous defense based on promotion prospects and now promises equal treatment so Jack’s wife will receive the same grant as Tommy’s.
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Trafalgar
Admiralty
Jack
Tommy
Putnam's Extractor Delivers Quick Corn Relief
A vintage ad touts Putnam's Extractor as a fast painless remedy for corns. It claims the product dissolves the callus, shrivels the corn, and lets you peel it away with fingers. Guaranteed to fit out any corn and costs a quarter at drug stores.
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Putnam's
What Are You Giving In Time Of War
A quoted wartime appeal from the Chicago Tribune urges readers to donate money rather than risk life. It emphasizes the speed and necessity of financial support, framing giving as a civic duty to aid soldiers fighting in Europe and to strengthen national resolve.
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Advertiser
United States
The
Chicago Tribune
Jones Family Pearl Gift Sparks Quiet Debate
A fragment recalls a moment after Mrs. Jones left the room when a friend questions the value of pearls given to his wife. The exchange hints at lingering sentiment and unease about the gift.
War Dogs Dropped By United States Army Experts
The United States decides to abandon plans for American army kennels after consulting French army experts. Many dogs in French and British service reportedly died from gas exposure as they scratched holes in their gas masks, prompting the change in policy.
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United States
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney Co Toledo Ad
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming cures for catarrh and related conditions. It highlights a blend of tonics and purifiers and offers free testimonials. Cheney Co Toledo promises dealers and doctors will recognize its efficacy. Hall's Family Pills for constipation is also promoted.
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Ss. Ae Clareneabah Hall
Cheney , CO
Fropa
Toledo
Hall
Power of the British Navy Forces German War Economy
A government source article in the North German Gazette is cited by the Berliner Tageblatt as admitting Britain’s naval dominance forces Germany to exhaust raw materials for munitions. The piece argues Germany must slave its soil and industries to sustain the war effort, even at home hardship.
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Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
Dividual
Commonwealth
Courtroom Quip Over Accident Sparks Sly Exchange
In a local quip from a court scene a lady driver claims carefulness after a pedestrian collision. The opposing party retorts that they have walked for fifty four years, highlighting a witty exchange amid the case.
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Tve
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Lauded as Household Remedy
The ad extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil’s mysterious powers claiming vast praise and universal use. It asserts remarkable energy gains and even jokes about extraordinary feats to boost credibility.
Liniments Cure Distemper At Home
London scientist finds oxidizing glass surface reduces rejection power and leads to lenses that transmit more light than normal. This discovery could improve optics and viewing clarity.
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London
War loot and weed recipes found with German officer
Captured items reveal a luxury-leaning general left behind silverware and electric buttons, while pamphlets urge soldiers to use weeds for food after the war. Letters reveal Germans mocked Americans as a picnic, and a wife complains over a 700 mark dress. A formal note by Wilhelm mourns the Sultan.
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Cross
Kabser
Hindenburg
Berlin
Wilhelm
Turkey
Women in business rise with wartime opportunity
The article urges women to renew blood health as they enter broader work roles. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to prevent pallor, poor appetite and exhaustion, claiming they restore rich blood and strength. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Machine Gun Nest Hidden in Cemetery
Allied forces uncovered German machine gun nests beneath a large cross pedestal in a cemetery near Limey within the German lines. The positions, three along the foundation facing French lines, were abandoned in haste during the Franco American offensive. The cross and cemetery remained intact despite the retreat.
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Limey
Aviators Slang Highlights RAF Lingo and Threats
The British airmen coin terms like to blind for an unseen dash and to Wis for breakdown. Banking means shelling and insurance agents denotes enemy bombers. An attack of severe vertical gusts describes the shock after shell bursts, before recognizing the explosive type.
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R. A.F
Not His Function Says Woman Demands Bank Withdrawals
A grim faced woman seeks to learn how much money her husband withdrew last week. The teller in the cage refuses saying she is not the paying teller, emphasizing the separation of duties.
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Boston Transcript
Mobilizing Woman Power in War Industries
An analysis shows about 600000 American women have displaced men in war work, far fewer than Britain’s 4.54 million, with 8 million needed to match British participation. The piece urges immediate mobilization, training, and placement of women to keep war production from slowing as drafts continue and new munitions plants open.
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Great Britain
Accidents Frequent In Old Country and Canada
Royal Air Force records show Canada averaging one fatality per 116 miles flown with 813 960 miles total. Canada logged 36 253 flights 13 566 hours with 59 crashes 36 hospital admissions. England recorded 9 000 flights 4 000 hours and 58 crashes 16 hospital admissions.
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Royal Flying Corpe
S. A. Hargraft
Winnipeg
England
Royal Air Force
Canada
Howell and Powell Deliver Jeerful Verbal Duel
A sharp exchange unfolds as Howell accuses Powell of arrogance while Powell retorts he is sharp enough to cut Howell from his life. The taunt highlights their tense mutual disrespect in a confrontational moment.
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Howell
Powell
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