Battle for Lens Could Break German Coal Supply
The Lens offensive is framed as pivotal to France and Britain as Lens sits at the heart of France's coal region. If Haig and Canadian troops seize Lens, Allied coal shortages and submarine threats could ease, marking a strategic victory beyond sinking submarines. General Haig likens gains to consuming a little more of the front.
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Lens
Hindenburg
Gren. Haig
France
Italy
England
Germany
Gen. Halg
Let Us Keep Our Heads on Economic War Rationing
In wartime economy, caution on waste is wise yet not at the cost of prosperity. A Seattle society woman’s proposal for standardized dress is judged excessive since dress goods are not short and true sufficiency matters more than frugality. The piece urges moderation and cites past Canadian exaggerations.
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Seattle
Lets Go! Shipbuilding Urgency and Wartime Spirit
A lively editorial criticizes slow policy in Washington for delaying ship production while Puget Sound yards await orders. It urges immediate action, likening officials to a fire chief debating uniforms and questioning wooden relief efforts. It mixes political quips with calls for vigor and resource use.
Amazing Power of Bon-Opto to Strengthen Eyesight
Eye strain sufferers and glasses wearers are told a doctor endorses Bon-Opto as strengthening eyesight up to 69 percent in one week with a home prescription. Readers may obtain Ron-Opto tablets at drugstores, dissolve in water, and bathe eyes two to four times daily for quick relief.
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Lewis
Farmer labor shortage blamed on high costs and low wages
The article discusses farmer complaints over labor shortages despite high wheat prices of 2.79 per bushel. Farmers argue wage demands are too low and living costs rose since the war, urging higher pay to attract workers and prevent urban labor exodus.
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Canada
Riee
W. 64Th
Jarvia Jocelyn Secures Play Deal Through Frohman
Jarvis Jocelyn, working as a cabman to support Hicks, meets impresario Frohman who reads his play and offers a possible production. Jarvis and Francesca author Francesca act as catalysts, with Strong orchestrating and Bambi guiding the collaboration toward Frohman’s interest.
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Mr. Frohman
Mr. Strong
Francesca
Smelling Oil and Odd Happenings in Local Notes
The Lake Wilson Of Company hired Henry Zachary as an official oil smeller to detect oil on their land. In New Albany a window left open in the council chamber allows pigeons to nest in the chandelier. A Lakewood man notes a friend’s chicken coop investment ended as a limousine. Editor E. D. K reports on mushroom plans in a cellar amid urban musings.
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Wichita Falia—The
Lake Wilson of Company
Henry Zachary
New Albany, Inc
Lakewood
Public urges turn golf links into gardens
A Chillicothe Gazette reader column quotes citizens proposing repurposing golf links into gardens to save money and boost amateur gardening discussion. The item muses time as money and ponders how parks could host potato patches while lawns were ruined previously.
Woman's testimonial on Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy
A Massachusetts mother of nine recounts illness after childbirth and credit for regained strength to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She offers to publish her experience to help other mothers and invites letters to the confidential Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Dy Pinkham
Main Street
Efield
Mass
Lydia
Lydia EK
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Golden egg moment on the Astor roof
Jarvis offers 200 for poems Strong doubts their fit but agrees to buy. The deal boosts Jarvis, while Bambi ends her writing with mixed pride and impatience as Strong sits in the liberty, prompting a hurried call to meet. The scene ties ambition, tension, and personal resolve.
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Sam
Jarvis
Strong
Jarvia
Jocelyn
Stulf
Astor
Bambi
Ardelia
Mr. Strong
Watt
Tiz Foot Soothing Bath Promises Instant Relief
Advert sees a 26 cent box of Tiz claim instant relief for sore tired puffed feet. It touts a foot bath that draws out poisonous exudations and promises no more itching burning or aching feet, urging buyers to laugh at foot sufferers.
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City Fire
Star Publishing Co
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Washington
Puget Sound
Uncle Sam
Progress
Congress
Jarvie
Hicks
Otto Cushing
Apollo
Summona
Frohman
Old Hicks
Cay
Siatop
Empire Theatre
Altho
Jarvia Jocelyn
Jarvin
bin Lodgings
Everett True
New York
Ardelia Iles
Richard Strong
Tam
New York City
Charles Frohman
Richard
Cenca
MR. Hogg
Pulc Filmont
Doema
Putnam
Someboy
Council Chamber
H.C
Eve E. D.K
Imiddie
H. BE. M
George W. Perkina
George
Harvester Trust
FE. D. K
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Chillicothe O} Gazette
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
R.a
Gottstein Furniture
Gottstein
Buck’s Union-Made
Ostermoor
Pullman
Im.a. Gottstein Furniture CO
TINA
Belehbalan
Second Avenue
Pike
Pine
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