New Use for Pills and War News Collide in Cartoon Dialogue
A humorous panel shows Tommy asking for pills for his mother while the Ensign reports a shell strike on the forward magazine. The Admiral retorts that homecoming will be louder when magazines blow up back home.
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Diviners’ Rods Locate Hidden Cavities in Vincennes Quarry
A group of scientists tested four diviners in a deserted quarry at Vincennes. Each reader pointed out underground pits and galleries. M. Vire compared results with an official map. All four correctly identified caverns and depths, with one blindfolded trial nearly matching the first readings.
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Boils de Vincennes
M. Armand Vire
M. Vire
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T Ihey
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Ed. M. Probst
Ten Years Promised Relief Found in J D Kellogg Remedy
A historical note touts Dr J D Kellogg’s asthma remedy as a proven relief after a decade of use. The text claims it is the sole recognized cure and the greatest asthma specific available to sufferers.
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J. D. Kellogg
Every Woman Is a Nurse in French War Effort
Paris mobilizes women through the Society of the Women of France urging women to join auxiliary services. Proposals include compulsory hospital training for all women and staged service once the three year military bill passes. The plan would require women aged around 20 to perform six months and then yearly service, with exemptions for mothers of young children and those with many children.
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France
Society of the Women of France
Red Cross
Arn
M. M. Ce Waleffe
Real Duel on Stage in Argamasillo de Ava Theatre
Madrid telegram reports a fatal duel between two rival operatic leads, baritone Senor Pardo and tenor Senor Martinez, in Ciudad Real. After months of feud, they fought after Carmen's third act, with Martinez dying at stage front as spectators watched in horror.
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France
Madrid
Argamasillo de Ava
Ciudad Real
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Carmen
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Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Boost Spring Health
The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a year round blood builder and nerve tonic, especially useful in spring. It claims to build rich red blood, restore strength, improve digestion, clear skin, and relieve fatigue, nervousness, and pains. It urges readers to buy by mail if not carried locally, price 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Small boy’s honesty stands out unscripted
A brief remark praises a young boy for not pretending to be someone he is not, highlighting his straightforward character and genuine demeanor. The note emphasizes authenticity over pretense in youth.
Boy Burns Himself In School Fire Incident
A 12 year old Beuthen grammar school pupil named Dei ter in Silesia poured spirit on his clothes and set them alight. The boy’s body was burned to a cinder in the incident at the Beuthen school.
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Deiter
Beuthen
Silesia
Easter
Nerviline Liniment Promoted for All Family Ailments
An advertisement extols Nerviline as a universal remedy for common childhood and adult ailments. It claims effectiveness against wet feet colds cramps nausea diarrhea neuralgia lame back rheumatism and rheumatic pains. The copy urges a family size bottle at 50 cents and a trial size of 25 cents through Catarrhozone Co Buffalo NY.
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Catarrhozone Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Comfort and chair swap in domestic scene
A couple chats about settling into a beloved chair and sharing a quiet moment. They discuss comfort, a self-purchased chair, and a playful request to swap seats, ending with affectionate dialogue about warmth and draught.
Intruder Under Bed Rouses Theory Professor at Night
A professor, returning from a scientific meeting, finds an intruder under his bed. The visitor claims to know the professor's peculiarities, prompting a tense exchange as the man asserts his certainty someone hid there.
Sights Town Bird Showdown in London Revelry
A quirky exchange riffs on visiting London to see the sights as a farmer questions relevance while locals joke about sights literally coming down to meet them. The banter highlights city rural contrast and playful slang.
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London
Farmer
Zur
Jealousy Triggers Theft Ring Arrest in Berlin Case
Three thieves led by Fran Pfeffer alias Raby stole a countess jewelry valued over 23000. Baby confessed and met the men in Munich with a detective. The jeweler who aided the disposal was arrested. Pfeffer's husband committed suicide after learning of the crime.
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Berlin
Fran Pfeffer
Raby
Kolberg
Krause
Munich
Baby
The Daughter Praises a Suitor Like A Musical Instrument
A girl returns from visiting Western cousins praising her intended suitor as upright, polished, and grand. Her mother interrupts asking if the praising is for a man or a piano, noting the sympathetic tone in the notes.
Hollo way's Corn Cure Promises Wart and Corn Removal
Advertisement notes warts are unsightly blemishes and corns painful growths. It promotes Hollo way's Corn Cure as a remedy to remove them.
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Holloway
First Pie Made Solo Framed as Souvenir
A young wife presents her first solo made hot pie and her husband praises it. He suggests preserving the achievement as a keepsake by keeping or framing the pie rather than cutting it.
Death ends in just girl takes foison at grave scene
In St Petersburg a grieving girl asked a priest at Volkovo Cemetery to recite a memorial for her father. She fainted during the ritual and later required hospitalization for a mental health crisis. She described life as unbearable since her father’s death in a letter referencing Dostoevsky.
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St. Petersburg
St.etersburg
Volkovo
Tristar
Dostoleffsky
Dining Ambience Sparks Misread Bill in Upscale Restaurant
A couple in a high priced dining spot clashed over the bill when the man urged trust in his words and the woman requested the waiter read the menu aloud. The exchange underlines tension between expectations and service in a pricey setting.
Of a Man inquiring into Companions and a Woman’s Bravery
Poetic fragment notes how a man judges others by his company and how a woman bears a broom to sweep, hinting at social roles and personal virtue in a reflective, era tone.
Lost fate and two sons become VP
A fragment recalls a family story about two sons one lost at sea and another who rose to the position of Vice President, noting that neither was heard from afterwards.
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Othe
United States
Minard's Seminar Cures Cavern
A fragment notes Minard’s seminar claiming to cure cavern ailments. It asserts no person has more competition than Lars.
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Minard
Lars
Public Library Offers Free Hinch Meal for Thought
A community note invites patrons to visit the public library for a free hinch meal to fuel thinking. The program aims to support reading and discussion events with complimentary sustenance.
Parlor Buys Latocrs to Boost Business Prospects
A fragment notes a tensorial parlor planning to hire 40709 Latocrs to likely boost operations and expand its business. The brief implies a strategic staffing decision tied to future success.
Gin Pills Reported Relief for Kidney Ailment
Lachuts Mills resident Mr Thomee Stepheacon reports years of kidney disease eased after using GIN PILLS. He claims his pain left after twelve boxes and his wife also found kidney pain relief. Advertising copy from National Deeg and Chemical nol of Dimmed Turunto.
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