Bread or Bullets: US war choices against Germany
The piece argues two paths for the United States in World War I, either direct military intervention with Entente allies or a defensive role supplying the war effort. It frames starv ing Germany or England as central, warning of internal war factions and the moral cost of bread as a weapon.
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United States
Germany
Europe
England
Channel
Canada
United States Navy
Sam
America
Navy
Noiseless barber shears and naval officer figures
The New Yorker reports a noiseless barber shear invention praised for quiet use, while figures from Uncle Sam’s payroll show 20,000 petty naval officers. It notes 17,868 rare native Americans and 1,758 Irish or Scandinavian among a broader public.
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Uncle Sam
Political quips and social notes from the era
A collage of political jabs and light anecdotes references to the Kaiser Carranza and Congress, local social tidbits about Titus A. Drumm's wedding gift goldfish, reader poems, and a nod to Seattle’s past pastor payments as a colorful snapshot of the time.
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Titus A. Drumm
Colyum
Judge and Wife to Present Court Play in Denver
Denver awaits a sensation equal to The Heart and the Jungle when Judge and Mrs Ben Lindsey present their play based on actual juvenile court cases at the Denham during the week of March 25 The work highlights efforts to oust Lindsey and thwart reformers like George Creel The Greater Love is the title.
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Denver
Ben Lindsey
George Creel
Danderine Claim Promises Dandruff Vanish and Hair Renewal
An advertisement extols Danderine as instantly erasing dandruff and preventing hair loss within ten minutes of use. It promises new, fine hair within weeks and a glossy, full look after regular applications, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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Ford Tractor Company, Inc
Ford Aena
Rene Company
Oe Por Opnes Automobile
Tractor Comny
Ford Tractor
Knowton
Silence in Main Street Hotel Sparks Shootout
De Spain and Lefever enter Tenison's hotel lobby in an attempt to size up rivals. A rifle cracks from the street, narrowly missing de Spain, who immediately fires from the window. Onlookers report two shots, one from a high-powered rifle and a second from a revolver, fired within an inch of each other.
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de Spain
Lorever
Henry
Spain
Lefever
Main Street
Harry Tentson
Tentson
Morgans
Tenison
Sassoon
Billard Hall
Satterlee Morgan
Bull Page
Sheriff Druel
Judge Druel
Lafever
Catch
Satt Morgan
Laefever
Morgan
Satt
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Adverts
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims multiple applications restore natural color, thicken hair, and provide a youthful appearance, with a 60 cent bottle sold in drug stores.
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Mara
Wyeth
Back Hurts? Try Tad Salts to Flush Kidneys
An old advertisement explains that eating meat can clog kidneys and cause illnesses. It touts Tad Salts Jad Salts as a grape lemon lithia drink to flush kidneys, improve urine, and prevent bladder disorders, claiming quick relief and safe, inexpensive use.
Henry’s Relentless Quest for Nan Morgan Ends at Cala Baras
Henry de Spain, after a long fruitless search, resolves to confess his longing for Nan Morgan. He spends weeks in Sleepy Cat chasing a glimpse, rides the Gap train repeatedly, and finally confronts McAlpin at Cala Baras, where he absorbs the day’s stage report before inspecting the horses in the barn.
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Henry
Nan Morgan
Spain
Nan
Sleepy Cat
Calabaras
McAlpin
de Spain
Morgans and Pony Cause Tension at Sleepy Cat
The manager confronts de Spain about Nan Morgan’s pony found on the premises. Jim McAlpin explains the girl’s illness leads her to seek medicine from Doctor Py, and the group notes a mix of sympathy with the Morgans and a wary respect for the gang.
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Wtalle
Nan Morgan
de Spain
Calabasas
MecAlpin
Jim
Historians Claim Nero Played Ukulele Amid Rome Fire
Historians now assert Nero's instrument during the great fire of Rome was a ukulele rather than other claimed lyres. The claim reframes ancient cultural associations and sources noting Nero’s extravagant musical displays during catastrophe.
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Nero
Rome
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