German Desertions Rise as Men Cross Into Holland
In August and September at least 35 000 German deserters crossed the Dutch frontier. Fear of another winter in Flanders drives the exodus but suspicions grow that these escapes hide a hidden German plan.
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Holland
Flanders
Cash Basis Preference Stalls Manitoba Prairie Farmers
C Vere Brown told Winnipeg that about 40 percent of farmers in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan could deal on a cash basis but kept credit habits. Of 890 rural merchants with Bank of Commerce branches 703 offer no cash discount, aiding mail order success. Banks push improved service and greater farmer cooperation is urged.
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C. Vere Brown
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Bank of Commerce
Brown
Holloway's Corn Cure Tops Results List
There may be other corn cures, but Holloway's Corn Cure stands at the head of the list so far as results are concerned.
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Holloway
Southern minister denies divorce to newlywed parishioner
A southern newlywed asked his minister for a divorce after three weeks of marriage. The minister, unable to grant divorces, attempted to dissuade the man from ending the marriage and urged contemplation of the consequences.
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Darkey
Shoot the Way You Shout Motto From Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt praised an Australian wounded-war speaker at Madison Square Garden and urged Americans to align action with loud resolve. He urged the crowd to "shoot the way you shout" as a wartime motto for victory and national defense.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rae
New York
Madison Square Garden
United States
Thankful Mother Praises Baby's Own Tablets
Mrs. Wiliie Theriault of Pacquetville New Brunswick reports strong relief for her baby using Baby's Own Tablets. The advertisement claims the tablets break up colds fevers ease teething and cure minor ailments and constipation. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Wiliie Theriault
Pacquetville
N. B
Dr. ‘Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Getting Off Easy Story Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds with Dick recounting a tale multiple times, while one speaker questions its repetition. The dialogue hints at familiarity and casual banter among the speakers as they circle the story’s repeated retelling.
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A humorous Baltimore American quip contrasts a claim of Minard's Liniment curing distemper with a waiter noting insufficient cheese on hand in a cartoon panel style.
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Minard
Baltimore American
Critics to Score New Opera, Says Baltimore American
The Baltimore American quips that critics will determine the score for the new opera after its production. The remark frames critics as the primary audience and measure of success for the venture.
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Baltimore American
World Beater Saskatchewan’s Production Per Capita
In Regina the Hon. C A Dunning, Saskatchewan treasurer, said total provincial production this year reached 400 million dollars with 700000 inhabitants. He estimated one eighth as profit to the people, implying about 50 million dollars for Saskatchewan. Miller’s Worm Powders advertised as an effective remedy for parasitic worms in children.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
C. A. Dunning
Unprepared Edith Surprised by Sudden Inquiry
A fragment from a diary or dialogue shows Edith startled by an unexpected financial inquiry. Elsie responds with astonishment and reassurance, mentioning surprise at the sudden probe and the lack of prior awareness.
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Edith
Elsie
Remedy for Earache Promises Quick Relief
An old remedy touts Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a simple solution for earache. A few drops on lint or medicated cotton placed in the ear purportedly relieve pain quickly.
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Thomas
Doubted It and Near Miss In Exchange of Words
A brief comic exchange about sighting Miserly and near touch. The dialogue mocks certainty and closeness before noting a trivial line about Minard's Liniment claimed to cure colds. A collector seeks payment while a debtor overreacts to the bill.
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Boston Transcript
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