World's Biggest Chinaman Sergeant Fing-u-Wang
Wang, twenty years old, stands seven and a half feet tall and weighs heavily. He served three years in France as a coolie in the Chinese Labor Corps and acted as escort to German prisoners. He never lost a prisoner and fears his enormous size. After peace he hoped to be a bodyguard for a rich person but returned to Manchuria.
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Fing-u-Wang
Wang
France
Prsoners
Dus Fatin
Manchuris
Incurable ringbone horse sold for $85 profit tale
A Laurier era note records buying a horse with an allegedly incurable ringbone for $30.00, treating it with $1.00 worth of liniment, and selling it for $85.00. The ledger credits a later profit line and lists Moise Deroscek as hotel keeper in St. Phillippe, Quebec.
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Moise Deroscek
St. Phillippe
Que
Only waiters paid head waiter for work then
Three years back waiters were required to hand the head waiter a perquisite to gain employment, enabling him to pocket a large portion of the tips.
Build Now spirit drives Western city home boom
Trend of the Times notes a rapid rise in building permits across Western cities from January to May 1916 with Winnipeg seeing about 1 7 million in June and thousands of homes and apartments planned. It urges individuals to own their own home and invites dealers to provide free plans and cooperation. A quirky anecdote about a postal reply proposes humor over romance.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
APSF
Winnipeg
Militia Reorganization Moves Ahead in Dominion Forces
Dominion headquarters officials report satisfactory progress in selecting commanding and other officers for the militia. Little recruitment is planned before September, after which training arrangements at local headquarters by city corps and artillery units will begin. By next summer training camps are expected nationwide, aiming for full unit strength on a pre war basis.
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Dominion
Canada
Land of Opportunity in Canada Draws Immigrants
An article notes Canada as a land of opportunity for immigrants with political ideals. It praises a growing sense of nationhood and opportunities for independent minds to shape a new country. It highlights the appeal of a democratic society where labor dignity is valued and social distinctions are fewer.
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Canada
Manchester Cillare
Rewer m
Guardias
Inbor
Father Declines Donkey Ride Then Offers Back Solution
A seaside child asks his mother for a ride on a donkey. The father refuses the request saying no to the donkey ride. The mother suggests James give the boy a ride on his back to keep him quiet.
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Ima
James
Cures Catarrh and Bronchitis With Catarrhozene
An old advertisement touts Catarrhozene as a cure for catarrh colds and bronchitis. It promises immediate relief and thorough cure without drugs, offering an inhaler version called thozene and a guaranteed dollar outfit with sample sizes available through dealers.
Canadian Soldier Settlement Board returns with 629 settlers
Messia W. F. Scott and Russell Wilson, in Britain as the Soldier Settlement Board of Canada committee, report 83 sessions across Great Britain and Ireland. They gathered applicants for farm settlement in Canada, with about one million dollars in aggregate capital. Immigration for this group will be suspended this year. Half the settlers have farming experience and all must spend prescribed time on Canadian farms before settlement.
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Messia W. F. Scott
Russell Wilson
British Isles
Soldier Settlement Board of Canada
Ottawa
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
Mother's Trials and Dr Williams' Pink Pills Claim Health Benefit
An advertisement addressing mothers, detailing health strains of motherhood and urging use of Dr Williams' Pink Pills to restore rich blood. It promotes the pills as improving energy and mood, available from Brockville Ontario makers by mail or local dealers at 30c per box, six boxes for $2.
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Dr . Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
German battleship Baden salvaged arrives at Portsmouth
The German battleship Baden, a battleship of the new class, was scuttled at Scapa Flow and later salvaged. It has reached Portsmouth to be employed on certain naval work.
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Baden
Scapa Flow
Portsmouth
Man Swap Bad Habit For Worse One Occasionally
A tongue in cheek remark notes that sometimes individuals replace a disliked habit with a more harmful one. The line suggests a human tendency to substitute challenges rather than truly overcome them. It hints at self awareness without offering a concrete solution or context.
Diamond Dyes Endorsement For Quality Fabric Dye
Advertisement urges buyers to choose Diamond Dyes for even coverage and lasting color, warning against streaks or ruined material. It stresses following package directions to ensure proper results and fabric protection.
Freezone claims quick corn relief with no pain
An ad-style notice touts Freezone for corns including hard, soft, and between the toes. It promises instant relief with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, claiming no soreness or irritation and easy lifting of the corn.
Monotony Triggers Mental Fatigue Not Hours of Work
A Batisto Express article argues monotony, not brainwork length, causes fatigue. It cites judges, professionals, and a Roumanian Parisian doctor who challenge the notion that exercise worsens mental strain, noting sleep as the true cure and practice as key to focus.
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Batisto
Windh Benesis
Nan
Josefa Fotcyke
Paris
Fe A
Kindness to Animals and Human Benevolence Expressed
A Buffalo Commercial letter argues kindness to animals reflects human kindness. It condemns cruelty and notes that gentleness toward wildlife aligns with charitable behavior to fellow humans, urging less brutality and more humane treatment.
Hallow Corn Cure Praised For Removing Coins And Watts
The remedy claims to remove coins and Watts, stating it is its strongest recommendation and that it seldom fails.
Cities grapple with size as London tops New York in 1917 census
The piece notes New York City's 1917 population decline to 3,621,131, still trailing London at 6,273,753. It lists other global cities by population, reflecting on the allure of big urban centers and urging restraint in worshipping size.
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United States
New York
London
New York City
Othe Agure
England
Chicago
Berlin
Vienna
Petrograd
Philadelphia
Moscow
Constantinople
Calcutta
Rio de Janeiro
Buen
Peking
Paris
Clay Glover
Weal 3Ter Street
USA
Navy Reduced to Point of Prudence as Fleet Shrinks
Earl Beatty received the freedom of Sheffield and warned that with the Gerusama Reef’s disappearance the navy is freed from competitive building burdens but must replace veteran ships in time. He said current financial limits keep the navy at the lowest prudent level with little room for cost.
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Prudend
Earl Beatty
Sheffield
Gerusama Reef
Manitoba Roads To Receive Federal Grant And Help
Hon Geo A Grierson acts on relief for Manitoba highways seeking an $80000 federal grant and 40 percent of road costs while provincial share remains substantial. The plan requests federal approval of specific gravel road projects under the new act and outlines current provincial cost shares for market roads and provincial highways.
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Manitoba
Leahey
Geo A. Grierson
Dinster
Goveernment
Minard’s Liniment Relieves Blighty Ad Says
A historic London advertisement mocks a lodging house keeper and supposes comical dialogue about kicking back. The item contrasts a well known worm exterminator Mother Graves with a humorous line about a sixpence red and a torn back, reflecting period ad style.
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Blighty
London
How to Shock Grain in Harvest Time
Travel across the country during harvest reveals grain shocking is less effective due to labor shortage and inexperienced help. Two common methods are six to eight bundle shocks with a cap and forming a rick. The first suits dry grain with rain expected. the second suits wetter grain or low rain risk.
Danderine Promises Quick Hair Transformation
A vintage ad extols Danderine as a cheap drugstore tonic to transform dull hair. It claims instant soft glossy mass, removing dust and excess air, adding life color and brightness, preventing dandruff and falling hair, and promoting long thick strong growth for women.
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