War reality and lightning in France and U S views
A June Woman's Home Companion excerpt contrasts French wartime life with American ignorance of war's reality. It notes U S readers found war distant until experiencing France, likening understanding to being struck by lightning, and contrasts scarce war food with familiar comforts. The piece also cites readers' testimonials for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for asthma and catarrh.
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Margaret Wound
Ariele
June Woman's Home Companion
France
United States
Thomas
Vegetarian Breakfast Debate Sparks Meats and Eggs Clash
A vegetarian diner argues that all meat is injurious and the human diet should be vegetarian. The stranger counters that eggs are meat because they become birds. The exchange ends with a quip about boiled eggs.
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for overworked or run down women. It claims benefits for young girls and middle aged women, notes it's alcohol free and openly lists ingredients, and directs readers to Dr. V. M. Pierce at Invalids' Hotel Buffalo with branches in Ontario. Patient testimony alleges relief from headaches dizziness and back pain after use.
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Pieren
V. ML Pierce
Jnvalids’ Hotel, Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Bridgeburg
Ont
Hamilton
Interesting Ceremony In the Far North
A government gold watch was given to native interpreter Havinek at Fort McPherson Peel River on July 10. The gift from Canada honored his service as intermediary for Eskimo murderers tied to Fathers Rouvier and Le Faux cases. Inspector Phillips presented the watch at 2 am under the midnight sun.
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Dominion
Fort McPherson
Peel River
Edmonton
McPherson
Llavinek
Courts of Justice
Government of Canada
Phillips
Herschel Island
R.N.W.M.P
Mavinek
Fort Norman
Rouvier
le Faux
Havinck
Big King
Sergi. Clay
Doak
Cook
A. L. Lawle
George A. Slater
The
Northern Trading Company
Freezone claim promises painless corn removal
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a painless, at home remedy to lift corns and calluses. A small bottle, available at drug stores or via wholesalers, supposedly dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding tissue, offering quick relief without pain or infection risk.
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Cincinnati
Rivers Flow Northward From Sources Across Continents
The Mackenzie in Canada rises inland and flows north to the Arctic Ocean. In Brazil most Amazon tributaries originate to the south and travel north to join the great river. This pattern shows rivers flowing northeast or northward from distant sources toward large basins.
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Canada
Mackenzie
Arctic Ocean
Amazon
Brazil
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Cures Quick
A brisk promotional piece touts Putnam's Extractor as a quick cure for corns. Drops applied cause immediate relief, corn shrivels, then drops off, with advocates claiming it’s the best value at a quarter and urging purchase today.
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Putnam's
Kaiser’s Gift to T R Smashed by Sailor
A portrait of Emperor William presented to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt by Kaiser Wilhelm II years ago was damaged during a clash at Oyster Bay when villagers pressed to reclaim the painting from Mrs. C. H. Pollitz. The struggle led to the picture falling from a balcony as a sailor stepped through it, ending with Pollitz retaining the artwork.
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Emperor Willian
Theodore Roosevelt
C. H. Pollitz
Oyster Bay
Fo Lusitania
Quentin Roosevelt
Pollitz
Mystery ships and guileful sea battles in WWI
British mystery ships or Q ships played a key role in anti submarine warfare. The London Times naval correspondent describes how deception saved vessels with examples including a baby exploding a U boat and a haystack broadside. German protests faded as German claims of treachery are judged by their own targets.
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London Times
Gordon Campbell
Ben
Vesssel
Germany
North Sea
The Only Possible Peace
The text argues that lasting peace must be open and toll free for all people and safeguarded by common will and power if needed to advance humanity, reflecting a universalist vision from Mer Agut?
Try Drying Vegetables Dehydrated to Preserve Fresh Taste
A brief note on preserving vegetables and fruits by dehydration. It highlights that dehydrated produce retains flavor similar to fresh items and requires no added sugar for preservation. The text also suggests experimenting with drying vegetables during summer.
Brilliant Idea Sparks Plan to Add Turntable
Mrs Sparks laments her cook may quit over a cramped kitchenette. Mr Sparks mutters he will install a turntable to help turn ground in, a hopeful solution to keep the staff content.
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Mrs. Sparks
Frank
Mr. Sparks
George
Stripping Fat and War Resolve on the Home Front
A health expert notes Americans carried about 200 million pounds of excess fat before wartime enlistment. Since entering World War I, citizens have shed much of it through action, study, and altered values. The shift signals a pivotal national effort, rebuking enemy misperceptions as battles rage in France and on home soil.
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Partie Coast
France
New York Evening Mail
Boer war veteran humor on extraction of two bullets
A Boer who fought the East African campaign was operated on to remove a bullet. An English surgeon noted two bullets were removed. The Boer quipped that one came from the Germans and the other from the English at Colenso, highlighting wartime stings.
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Colenso
First Line of Defense Blood Health Ad
An article extols blood as the body's first defense against disease and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to strengthen blood, boost appetite, and improve energy. It advises sunlight and wholesome food and lists Brockville Ontario as the mail order source with pricing.
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Dr. Williams
Medicine
Clever Rose He Had Been Married A Year
The Cincinnati Inquirer recounts a curious anecdote about a young husband named Tom who, tempted by his wife’s sly invitation, plans a quiet dinner with friends and a playful night out. The exchange ends with the wife suggesting she stay home, prompting Tom to begin spending evenings at home.
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Rose
Jack
Tom
Cincinnati Inquirer
The Old Girl Is Game England a Good Neighbor
The Kansas City Star lauds Britain as a steadfast ally to the United States praising England for standing by in crises. It recalls naval support battles against submarines and supplying coal when ships waited for fuel, stressing continued practical aid and partnership.
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Britain
United States
England
la Belle France
Ous
Jus
Kansas City Star
Butter Exhibits Spark Praiseful Comment Across Prairie Provinces
High Grade Butter drew favorable remarks at Edmonton and Saskatoon with a strong display. Interprovincial judging highlighted uniform quality among Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba samples. Judges noted narrow scoring gaps and praised the uniform grade achieved through provincial agriculture departments and the favorable climate and forage of the region. Western Canada butter output grows to meet rising demand.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Departments of Agriculture
Western
Canada
Deed of Mercy and the Kaiser's Ghostly Reckoning
A lyrical reflection on the Kaiser’s wartime kindness toward two wounded British soldiers, contrasted with his harsher actions. The piece imagines a grim, polar seascape where the Kaiser’s past mercy may haunt him, as sailors ponder a distant reckoning and the enduring value of compassionate deeds.
Tribute to Railway Troops Honours for Lt Col Clarke
A Canadian Railway Troops unit praised for both fighting and building railways is highlighted by the conferment of four bars of the Distinguished Service Order on Lt Col Frederick Fieldhouse Clarke of Toronto. The Gazelle notes his leadership in an attack lasting four days during which he formed sixteen Lewis gun teams from his battalion and arranged ammunition transport on our lorries. The unit remained self contained and volunteers answered promptly. The report commends the courage, coolness, and enthusiasm of all ranks under Clarke's inspiring leadership.
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Frederick Fieldhouse Clarke
Toronto
Parrots as Air Sentinels in War Times
An English writer notes animals used as sentinels in war, including parrots at the Eiffel Tower warning of aircraft twenty minutes early, though they bored and stopped, with pheasants and hares near front lines seeking food when rats did not notice.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
A Tale of Two Cities The Marne Defeat Seen in Berlin and Paris
A Berne newspaper notes unspeakable despair in Berlin as Paris endurance under German guns for four years shines. The contrast offers insight into the characters of the two nations amid war.
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Marne
Berlin
Paris
Kansas City Star
Can Vegetables The Summer Visitors Promise Preservation
The passage suggests storing green vegetables for summer visitors and drying them for winter. It advises preserving ripe produce now to have enough until frost, ensuring a stock of vegetables for use later.
What’s become of Biggins in wartime woes
A wartime cartoon caption notes the fate of Biggins as a layup casualty of the war. It remarks he claimed enlistment was unknown to him and he injured his larynx while speaking on how things should be done, reflecting satirical mood in Boston Transcript.
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Biggins
Boston Transcript
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Nap
Minard
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Lewisville Courier-Journal
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Hell
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