Budapest Fears Anarchy Amid Red Threats and Allied Maneuvers
Budapest faces a feared slide to anarchy as Socialists lose ground to Bolshevik leaders like Bela Kun and the Red Guard. Looting and assassinations are feared as Romanians and Czechs reportedly march on the city under allied orders. Allies’ occupation efforts weaken Bela Kun’s influence and inflame Hungarian hostility toward the allies. London reports work resuming at munition factories under soldiers and workers councils in Budapest.
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Budapest
Bela Kun
Red Guard
Michael Krolyn
London
Vienna
Archangel Leader Opposes Feeding Russia Plan
Lieut Gen Eugene Karlovitch Miller head of the Archangel government says he is absolutely opposed to Dr Friedtjof Nansen’s plan to feed Russia. He adds that feeding enemies would come only near victory and would stop the fight to let provisions reach foes. Other officials share this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Archangel
Eugene Karlovitch Miller
Friedtjof Nansen
Miller
Disturbances Proclaimed Siege in Hamburg and Surrounds
Reports from Hamburg describe a state of siege in the port city and nearby Altona and Wandsbach. Police are ordered to shoot anyone bearing arms or engaging in plunder or combat with national authorities.
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Hamburg
Copenhagen
Altona
Wandsbach
Minard's Liniment touted by grateful user
A reader from Port Hood Island, Amos T. Smith, describes severe leg pain and swelling after injury. He applied Minard's Liniment which stopped the pain and rapidly reduced the swelling, praising the product highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Liniment Co., Limited
Amos T. Smith
Port Hood IslAnd
New Oil Refinery to Rise in Regina Western Canada
T N Clayton of Minneapolis assistant general manager of Continental Oil declares a new western Canada refinery will be built in Regina with construction starting in June.
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Regina
Sask
T. N. Clayton
Minneapolis
Continental Oil Company
Western Canada
Russian forces advance toward Lake Onega from Murmansk region
Russian troops moving with the Murmansk force push about twenty miles south along a road parallel to the Murmansk railroad. They reach a point within easy striking distance of Lake Onega, a waterway linked by canals to Petrograd, strengthening allied operations in the area.
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Archangel
Murmensk
Murmansk
Lake Onega
Petrograd
Special Prizes for Soldier Settlers Ottawa
Special prices granted by manufacturers of farm implements harness and other farm accessories to soldiers settlers applying for land and loan benefits under the soldier settlement act will be extended to any bona fide settler who is eligible for the act by virtue of military service but unable to finance his own transactions.
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Ottawa
Catarrh and Dyspepsia Treatment Endorsed in Canada
A Preeceville Saskatchewan letter describes Dr Chase's Catarrh Powder and Nerve Food as a combined cure for catarrh and dyspepsia. Mr Ed Jones credits the products with relieving headaches indigestion and nervous fatigue while a corroborating statement from Mr George Downs emphasizes personal trust and purchases through Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preeceville
Sask
Ed. Jones
Dr. Chase
George Downs
J.P
Edmanson, Bates & Co.,Ltd
Toronto
A. W. Chase
M.D
Land Movement In Morris Morris This Spring
A large number of American settlers are arriving this spring at Morris Morris amid a heavy land movement for the season. Weather conditions are noted as slightly later than last season.
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Morris Morris
Man
They Cleanse While They Cure Parmelees Vegetable Pills
The advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills detoxify the stomach and intestines using dandelion and mandrake, restoring organs to healthy action. It asserts they are the best remedy for indigestion and that a trial will prove their efficacy to convince the ailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
New System for Water Supply
Regina Sask a Moose Jaw moves to secure a new water source with a public meeting showing support for a Saskatchewan river system at an estimated cost of 4 million dollars. Dust Causes Asthma. A remedy claim from Dr J D Kellogg promises relief and restored breathing with many testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Moose Jaw
Board of Trade
Saskatchewan River
J. D. Kellogg
Alberta authorizes 4 million loan for telephones and more
The Alberta legislature passed a bill allowing the lieutenant governor in council to borrow 4 million dollars with 2 million earmarked for telephones and the remainder for general purposes named by the legislature. A stray closing line about mothers and babies appears as fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
Flatyard potato plan sparks hillside planting talk
Simpkins and Smith debate practical farming in a flat yard as Simpkins proposes raising potatoes. Smith notes the need for hills to plant them properly, highlighting a humorous conflict between effort and terrain. Minard's Liniment for Sale featured at end.
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Simpkins
Smith
Proposals on German raw materials relief considered by Paris council
The supreme economic council will meet to study granting a limited cotton supply to Germany to restart factories and relieve unemployment. It will also revise export rules to pay for food imports and discuss the changed situation from slackened blockade regulations affecting Germany's neutral neighbors.
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Paris
Supreme Economic Council
Germany
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Reward and Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It claims the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces, promises general health improvement after short use, and lists J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as the supplier with a 75 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Greeks Repatriated From War Time Displacement
Repatriation of nearly 60,000 Greeks removed from their homes during the war by the Bulgars is practically complete. Reports to American Red Cross headquarters say Bulgars impeded the process and concealed that thousands died in internment from starvation and exposure.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Many say a woman should have two ears
A quotation notes that a woman would rather talk five hours than listen five minutes, implying a critique of listening expectations and gendered speech norms. The line contrasts ears and tongue to suggest perceived communicative imbalance.
Black Watch Tobacco Ad Promotes Premium Chewer
An old advertisement touts Black Watch chewing tobacco as the best on the market. It claims men who accomplish the most never hurry, and includes a line about Minard's Liniment curing neuralgia.
Editors To Visit Prairie Provinces In Summer Tour
J Bruce Walker announces that a large United States editors party will visit the prairie provinces this coming summer. The group, said to include about 300 editors, will represent every state and will travel from the south on a major tour.
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Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
J. Bruce Walker
United States
South
Union
Admission of Mistakes Highlighted by Public Figure
A noted public figure reflects that errors occur to everyone, yet timely admission remains uncommon. The remark underscores accountability and honesty in leadership, urging proactive acknowledgment of missteps to maintain trust.
Never Improve Musty Opinions to Air Them
A terse editorial note argues that stale judgments should be revised rather than aired, urging readers to replace dated views with clearer, evidence based positions. The call emphasizes responsibility in public discourse and cautions against broadcasting unfounded beliefs.
Underground School Trains Soldiers At Kellogg Mine
In Idaho a Smith Hughes vocational school operates 1400 feet underground at the Morning Mine Kellogg training returning soldiers in practical mining. Frank Skeels, a mining engineer, leads the underground class while above ground sessions cover drilling air compressors mucking and related tasks.
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Idaho
Boise
Smith-Hughes Vocational School
Kellogg
Frank Skeels
Cascarets laxative candy claims and a war prisoners note
An advertorial touts Cascarets as a mild gentle liver and bowel cleanser for all ages with no griping. Separate dispatch reports Russian prisoners of war liberated and armed by Munich authorities, with a guard patrolling the Munich rail station.
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Copenhagen
Munich
Puchheim
Best Medicine for Little Ones Baby's Own Tablets
A vintage Canadian ad praising Baby's Own Tablets as a mild reliable laxative for children. Mrs. Jas. Montecrollo from Eel River Bridge, NB, touts their effectiveness for constipation and indigestion. Sold by druggists or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. in Brockville, Ontario.
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Jas. Montecrollo
Eel River Bridge
N.B
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Children in England face surprises as they grow
A Londoner notes children turning understanding age since August 1914 encounter curiosities. One child, given iced cake, ate the cake and left the icing, saying she did not know what it was.
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England
Is Your Nose Plugged Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement for Catarrhozone from The Catarrhozone Co. Kingston Canada claims a ten minute cure for colds and catarrh by delivering medicine through nasal passages. It touts relief from sniffles bronchitis and throat trouble with various package sizes and prices.
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The
Catarrhozone Co
Kingston
Canada
Cattle Surveyor A. T. Cooper Arrives at Peace River
A. T. Cooper from Fossil Oregon has reached Peace River to locate two cattle grazing sites. He owns Herefords and plans to move his herd into northern Alberta, likely traversing the Peace toward the Battle River district where open grazing grounds and ample hay are available for seasonal winter feeding.
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Calgary
Alta
A. T. Cooper
Fossil
Oregon
Peace River
Cooper
Alberta
Peace
Battle River
Phrase echo of military orders in Detroit Free Press
A quoted snippet notes a colonel correcting a lieutenant and mentions a throat-clearing incident that prompted a company turnabout, attributed to the Detroit Free Press.
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Leutenant
Detroit Free Press
Brazil's coffee wealth traced to Rio monastery monk
A monk in a Rio de Janeiro monastery planted two coffee seeds in 1754, a key moment said to spark Brazil's rise as a coffee power. The anecdote links early cultivation to the nation’s later wealth from coffee exports.
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Brazil
Rio ‘de, Janeiro
Karden
Creation of Man and Paradise Roles in Genesis
A Sunday school lesson outlines gods design in creation Genesis 1 26 28 Gods image in man tripartite nature spirit soul body and mans royal task to rule Eden mans need for companionship and mans first marriage to Eve highlighting unity equality and the sacredness of marriage as a divine institution with polygamy and divorce condemned
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God
Christ
Paradise
Eden
Adam
Piles Cured in Days by New Remedy Claim
A druggist advertises a treatment promising relief from itching bleeding and prostration with quick cure times from six to forty four days. It claims to soothe irritation and aid sleep after the first dose and offers a refund if not cured.
Fragmented Wise Saying On Beauty And Brains
A truncated aphorism compares the vanity of a woman about beauty with a man who prides himself on brains, conveying a moral about vanity and intellect in concise, period-tinged phrasing.
Simple remedy claims instant corn relief by Freezone
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a quick cure for corns. A few drops on a tender corn allegedly stops soreness, dries the corn, and lifts it out without irritation. The ether compound supposedly costs little and can remove all hard or soft corns and calluses, appealing to many after high heel fashion grows.
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Cincinnati
Reorganization of 95th Saskatchewan Rifles Planned
The 95th Saskatchewan Rifles, the province's pioneer militia unit, will be reorganized in Regina and officers will be drawn from returned men, signaling a renewed local defense effort and leadership from veterans.
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95Th
Regina, Sask
Saskatchewan Rifles
Worm Exterminator Offered At Drugstores For All
The cheapness of Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator brings it within reach of all and it can be obtained at any druggist's.
Travel Ling Companion Detention Exchange Joke
A detective handcuffs his prisoner to himself and the prisoner replies that he is very attached, creating a dry, humorous exchange. The brief dialogue centers on the ironic bond formed during the arrest and the prisoner's witty response.
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Basile, Que
W. Summers
Windsor
Douglas & Company
Napanee
Minard's Liniment
Fenor Pol
Hamilton
Cascarets
Petidees
North Davidson
L. G Harris & CO
Royal Bank
the, Sterling, Bank of Canada
Dominion “Express
Royal College of Science
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
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