No New Reasons For War And Distant History Lessons
A Berlin via Amsterdam message discusses British and Turkish push toward Bagdad amid a multi nation conflict. The piece reflects on Mesopotamian history and the futility of explaining war while noting Armenian atrocities and personalizing the casualties. It also references Taft and love psychology notes and a nameless Navy Department efficiency hero salvaging millions from junk.
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Bagdad
Berlin
Amsterdam
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Asia
Tigris
Euphrates
Navy
Daniels
Observations on Gen Funston and Mexico Conflict
A terse column notes General Funston with six thousand at Douglas hesitates on reprisals after Mexicans damage U S citizens and property at Agua Prieta. It jokes about uniting factions to raid Douglas and begs for Texas Rangers. It adds a quip on California cave women and a wry line on China and Britain Russia.
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Funston
Douglas
United States
Agua Prieta
Davy Crockett
Sam Houston
Texas Rangers
Government run merchant marine debated by Uncle Jack readers
Readers submit strong and weak arguments on whether the United States should own and run a merchant marine. Thomas Stiles of Duwamish praises a government owned fleet to reduce reliance on England and create jobs, while Clara Barstow argues private ownership would be more efficient and prudent in wartime.
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Armenia
Miss Cavell
Kitchener
Uncle Jack
Uncle Sam
Thomas Stiles
Duwamish
Iam
England
United States
Humphreys Seventy-Seven For Grip Influenza
A brief item notes Humphreys 77 handling grip and influenza concerns.
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Humphreys
Boy builds tiny self made auto from tin cans
Kenneth O'Brien, a 13 year old St Paul orphan with a bone disease, crafted a miniature automobile from tin cans and wood scraps in two weeks. The Northwest’s novelty auto showcases at The Star accompanied by a photo.
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Kenneth O'Brien
St. Paul
Minn
ST. Pau
Northwest
Kenneth
Sporting Editor
the Star
Should the Public Schools Have Fire Escapes
A contest feature notes Clara Barstow among the week’s winners with a suggested topic Should the Public Schools Have Fire Escapes. The piece mentions a 150 word goal and references college scouts organizing in Buffalo New York. It lists 20 members in the College Scouts Club of Buffalo and includes quoted comments about Mrs Brown and her maid.
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Clara Barstow
College Scouts
Buffalo
N. Y
College Scouts’ Club of
Cascarets Claim Quick Cure for Cold and Flu Symptoms
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nighttime remedy to cleanse the stomach and bowels, ease headaches, and clear a head by morning. It promises a 10 cent box, notes use for both adults and children, and asserts rapid cold relief by prompting liver action and toxin removal.
Squeaking kidneys warning and Haarlem Oil remedy
Notice promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims since 1696 imported Haarlem origin and urges purchase at the Joe Drug Co with price points 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 and a guaranteed refund if no relief.
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Haarlem
Holland
Jow! Drug Co
Send your ads or name TODAY no ree copies
Classified line invites readers to place ads immediately with a bold prompt to act now and avoid delays. The terse notice emphasizes urgency and direct call to action without extra details.
Scouts as forest wardens training in Hooversville
Scoutmaster William Lohr conducts a special training for Scouts on forest fire prevention and extinguishing methods in Hooversville Pennsylvania. The article notes progress among the troop amid broader snippets about Prague printing and a memory loss joke exchange.
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William Lohr
Hooversville
Pear divers in Japan mainly women start training early
Most of Japan's pear divers are women who begin learning the trade at ages thirteen or fourteen, reflecting gender roles and traditional work patterns in coastal communities.
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Japan
Pape's Cold Compound Offers Quick Relief
A historic cold remedy claims to end grippe and severe cold symptoms with a dose every two hours until three doses total. It promises rapid relief from nasal congestion headache feverishness and throat soreness and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
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Pape
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Cavell
R. Taft
Mr. Wilson
Lillian Martin
University of Wisconsin
Uncle Sam’s Conscience Fund
Alf
Conscience
Washington
Europe
Sam
Navy Department
Everett True
yee-Hee
California
China
Britain
Russia
Seattle Lighting Company
Stuart Building
By Allman
Tom
Brooklyn
Atel Amd
Star Circle
Peabody, Mass
Humphreye
Ilomeo Medicine Co
Willlem St
New York
Gold Mine of Information
the Public
Houston
Texas
Prague
Bohemia
Omaha
Tenterhooks
Neb
Missouri River
Sterling Gum
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