Desperate schemes and odd echoes fill a damaged page
The fragmentary text weaves tales of misused GROPS and CROPS against fire and hail, a tense undercurrent with a superintendent and visitors. It shifts to a poultry ad touting Hyland and Byland agencies, and ends with a cryptic exchange about a night visit and a dog howl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byland
Yorth
Hyland
Bylan
David Hyland
Bennitt's Freezing Works
Malbour
Mrg. Jones
Mr. Jones
Joye
Poy Toft
Forcing the Dardanelles War Plan and Motives
A wartime analysis argues that forcing the Dardanelles to reach Constantinople could reopen Russia's western supply routes and ease communications with the West. It frames two main goals: cutting off Turkish supplies to the Ottoman forces and preventing a broader Muslim holy war rallying against Britain. The piece cites Allied aims to strike at Turkish strongholds and disrupt German plans for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Black Sea
Baltic
Archangel
Tunala
Andrew Motrowa
Great Britain
Peart
Turkey
Sulawir
A War Message From a De Ingougrious Citizen
A historically styled sermon-like war message laments loyal service and public duty. It critiques distinctions between the worthy and less worthy citizens, urging civic honor, while predicting public censure for failures to uphold the state. The text cites a religious authority, Rev. I. 9. 6. Woodloun, Dean of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gontanna
What is tonnage and its wartime duties explained
An extended 19th century explainer defines ship tonnage as the measure of cargo capacity, detailing gross tonnage as total internal volume and net tonnage as capacity minus allowances. It contrasts gross tonnage with displacement tonnage, notes the effect of tonnage on naval duties, and discusses citizen service obligations and war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobago
Marvels of the Red Crobs in Battlefield Care
Fragmented OCR describes hospital motor care in the battlefield with ambulances and motor surgeons aiding wounded. It highlights transport to hospitals and rapid medical devices aiding victims of German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battlefeld
Man
Bass
Ifo
Tyna
Incorrect Endings in a Dinner Table Mystery
An American guest and an English host debate who wrote a famed work during a dinner. Mistyped names and garbled phrases confuse the exchange as they discuss Paradise Lost versus a lost manuscript. The scene hints at misattribution and verbal slips around Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enowich
Hs Howe
Plain Words On Kidney Ailments Cure Claims
A vintage ad explains common ailments like rheumatism gout neuralgia indigestion and liver or kidney issues attributing them to faulty kidney action. It promotes Warner's late care for kidneys and urges use of Warner's Sato Cure with a long sales note and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnar
Warner
Sato
Shamata
Utoreke Opera
Reckoning of Zeppelins and Allied Aerial Conduct
Fragmentary wartime critique condemns German air raids and Zeppelin attacks. It contrasts Allied air strategy with German brutality, urging restraint and humane conduct. The piece condemns murder of civilians and calls for responsible military action.
Swiss scientist revives fish by slow freezing and thawing
M Plotst, a Swiss researcher, reportedly revived several fish after freezing them in water for about two months. He placed 28 livets in a box with water and oxygen, then cooled the water very gradually to freeze it. After thawing slowly, the fish were found alive, suggesting a method to export live Arctic seafood like Alaskan salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Plotst
Hag
Ava
Froza
Lee
New Text Fragments Highlight Unclear Substances
A garbled note lists items like norsehair and cocoanut Mira and mentions Wool ty IL. The passage references Mrs Lonoaty arranging an order and hints at a shift to a golden era, but details are obscure and the record remains fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanaver
Lonoaty
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Cason
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Etrony
Alston
James Alston Jiuuin
Queen's Bridie
Alist Mh
Wodldou
Mauwhustor
Ito
Avery Pinlo
Norvice
Mio Prinoe
Wales
Themelves
Yio
Hone
Hotio
War Office
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Tn Paat
Troy
Borts
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Avery
Sven
Frew Wiel
Gortatalyt J
Bartram & Son Py. Ltd
Bourke Streat
Gale Pottenger
Swanston Street
Malbourns
Spencer Street
Stone & CO
Robert Schulte
Wholganle Commission
North Melbourne
Shaia
Lawrence Prec
Northcote
Saad
IRC
Nel Es Ac
Alampa
Posto
Aston
Colline-streat
Jonn
Alore
the Equity Trustees, Executors, & Agency Co, Ltd
Sunsaribad Capital
Omuas
Queen Street
MELG
Howard Fanning
Jay
Ea Irvine
Binkster
Donald Mackinnon
Ecutchion
Haq
Mla
Somwant McArthur
Bor
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Ad Batates Wee Oe Reallaed
Johl Fox
Martin
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W. Reynolds , Son
Alt
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Yale
Langwill Bros. & Davies
Shure St
Princes Bridge
Karls
Aavo
Defence Department
Commonwealth
Toulay
HY. Harris
McKean Street
Fitzroy
Opticians
Jewallers
Bourke Melbour
By Appolz
Wxcoll
Paynes
Warford
Altoom IK Elaatic
Stockinga
Battersea
Bend
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Yohn
Hickey
Suramar
Gator
Elabury
Eni
She “Ya Syatem
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Dalgety and Co
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He James
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Coffey Bros
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Wikkor
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Lita
Bhowsaoms
Niclenunne
Ein Iaiasims
FORD
Tarrants
Matbourne
Ford Motorcava
B. J. Jonkina
Rainbow
W. J. Gray
Donald
Butt
Ararat
0. O Corrick
Pros A
B. Brombiall
Charles Froknan
Mark Morris
Say
Metropolitan Meat Market
Norv T Meluourke
Gummission Alli Expant Akh
Iscarlett & CO
Wr Witray Volasec
East
Aivaio Ovbay
Ufo
Payiapcan
Ves
ALE Ld
Wieniuey Stosby
Thane
Bryan, Bros
COLAC
VIG
York
Bond Direct
Wm. Haughton and Co Stores
Spencer Athe
Fison's Sheep
Bourkest
Tow Pharmacy
South Hensington
Settee Gen Yaa
Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd
William Street
Rony Terese
Langwill Bros, & Davies Py. Li
Wright
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