Mortality Risks of American Soldiers in World War I
An analysis comparing overall mortality in civil life to that of American troops in WWI finds army deaths from battle and wounds lower than civil mortality rates. It notes that soldiers aged around 40 face higher general risk, while battlefield losses are a small fraction of civilian mortality, and cites figures from British, French, and American data as reported by the New York Times.
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Pittsburgh
Woods
Mr. Woods
New York Times
Fatherly Hint and Family Scene Seen in Odd Evening
Fragments depict a domestic scene with a father scolding and a young man at a piano. A quip about time, music, and home life follows as a daughter or relative responds in startled tones. The text references a classroom moment about parts of speech and a remark on women.
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Tree
Maria
Swett
Chicago Herald
Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco Ad Claims Quiet Use
An advertisement touts Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco as short and popular because it does not attract attention in the mouth. A small portion is placed between the lip and gum for satisfaction with a cool aftertaste. The copy says the tobacco is scientifically prepared from ripe leaf and calls it the most economical chew.
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Hagen
Copenhagen
Margarine From Whale Fat Planned for Newfoundland Industry
Norwegian capitalists eye a revived Newfoundland whaling sector to produce margarine from whale fat. They cite past 20 year Norwegian ventures that burned out after local funding and whale declines while aiming to expand meat exports to the United States and other markets.
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Newfoundland
United
A Dollar's Worth and a Butcher Hint in Buffalo Express
An unclear OCR snippet references a customer asking for a dollar's worth of steak and a butcher. The Buffalo Express is mentioned with stray phrases about relief, graves, and worms, but details and context are fragmentary and uncertain.
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Eyonies
Buffalo Express
Soldiers of the Soil Seeks Boys for Summer Service
An appeal from the Canada food board organization seeks active and willing boys to join the Soil program this summer. The text notes a connection to the 5.0.5 structure and references an organized effort to recruit youth for soil work.
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Eyrmere
Canada Food Board
Mounted Police Form Paced Cavalry Node Echo Front
The Mounted Police decide to raise battalion sized horse squadrons in the west to offset Canadian cavalry losses in France. Over four hundred men have joined already with about two hundred more expected. Three squadrons are planned to serve under a name recalling plains riders while remaining on duty.
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Prairies
France
Meomy
Palestine
Picardy
Freezone Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
A Cincinnati author promotes Freezone as a cheap, painless corn remedy. A few drops dry instantly without irritating surrounding skin and can remove corns, calluses, or hard skin, with a small bottle available at drug stores. If local pharmacists lack it, readers are advised to ask their wholesale drug house to supply a bottle.
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Cincinnati
Deserters Returned to Canada Under New Police Orders
Officers report orders to arrest all deserters in American cities, all British and Canadian recruits, with deserters sent back to Montreal. Plans show men who left under the British flag to join forces abroad. Names received by authorities and turned over to Boston police.
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Canada
Montreal
Ady Ito
Annant
Boston
Liniment Sells Fast at Pleasant Bay Store
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay notes the liniment is the only one stocked for the IL M1, and customers consistently use it.
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Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Bay
C. L
Shoes and war economy urge care to stretch leather
The war effort limits civilian shoe supply and drives up prices. Proper home care can extend shoe life, preserving leather against weather and wear.
Fragmentary Note Cites Burial of Three Wives
A mangled line from a local page suggests an old man mentions three wives buried at a church gate area. The text is garbled but implies a past burial context linked to a churchyard location.
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Wales
A Mother's Work and Health Restored by Pink Pills
The piece urges mothers to rest and care for themselves, linking overwork to poor blood and nerve fatigue. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as strengthening tired limbs and easing headaches and backaches, with a testimonial from Mrs W F Barnes of Sault Ste Marie.
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Dail
Dr. Williams
Citizens urged to work under new national order
The ruling requires all residents aged 16 and over to work or prove their activity. Penalties apply for idleness as a new federal law aims to mobilize labor. The message, seen in Baltimore, reflects wartime sentiment and calls for compliance.
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Rosons
Wool Marketing Group Forms in Canada to Sell Wool
Dominion officials in Torow Ontario backed a cooperative wool marketing plan led by the Wool Growers' Association of Manitoba and others to oversee wool sales. The move aims to reduce reliance on private buyers and show farmers how to maximize prices through centralized marketing and cooperative handling.
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Bertsch
Telos
Dominion
Torow
Ontario
Chian
Toba
Manitoba
Canada
Proud of Her Fine Little Girls and Their Cure
A testimonial from St. Honore, Chicoutimi, touts two little girls cured of childish weakness with Deck Pills. The speaker claims the pills improve sleep and kidney function, noting heredity and long use. Local residents are urged to ask neighbors about the remedy.
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St. Honore
Chicoutimi
Jay
Unclear Combat Phrase Sparks Debate Over Bayonet Points
A fragment from a Boston column discusses disloyalty and adversary points in a wartime context, mentioning bayonet points and accusations of giving away advantages to the enemy. The tone hints at military strategy and coded wording.
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Boston
Yanks Prefer Gammies Copy Over Ameria
The brief item notes a preference for Yanks over Gammies in a small exchange. It mentions Ameria as a contrasting party and hints at a neutral, non-confrontational stance. Names and precise details are limited in the readable text.
War Veteran Arrives in Toronto From Hamilton
Pte. Ernest Harding of Hamilton is the youngest in the latest group of veterans to reach Toronto in years not service. A machine gunner with the 36th Battalion, he was wounded twice and served sixteen months on the front with the MG section starting April 1915.
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Toronto
Ernest Harding
Hamilton
Pessi
France
Model Towns For Disabled Soldiers
The plan calls for self supporting communities after an initial period, consisting of homes not barracks or hospitals. The design aims to ensure buildings match veterans pensions and means. Minard's Liniment referenced as used by physicians in the note.
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Aix
England's Idea in Great War by John Masefield in New York
John Masefield addressed the European conflict from Aeolian Hall New York recounting Britain's wartime idea. He assessed the Somme–era battle, warned there is no comfort, and noted enemy concentrations and the difficulty of defending the narrow French strip.
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John Masefield
Aeolian Hall
New York
Great Britain
England
Somme
France
Prussian Dictator Batocki Defends Policy at Capital Speech
Batocki, Germany's first food dictator and governor, spoke to defend policy and explain failures. He urged farmers to bear extreme burdens, saying victory requires sacrificing private interests for the Fatherland. He blamed Prussian land barons for agricultural shortages harming towns and cities.
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Batocki
Germany
Many
Junkers
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