England Forms Half Million Man Army in Six Months
London correspondent describes the rapid British buildup at Aldershot with marching squads, heavy cannons and aircraft overhead. Dickie Durrant, a Londoner turned recruit, admits socialism but praises England’s treatment of volunteers and the disciplined British files. The piece frames a national mobilization as patriotism and strategy.
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England
London
Richard Henry Durrant
Aldershot
Red Cross Nurse Mary Crawford Goes to France
Brooklyn report from October 23 states Dr. Mary Crawford, famed ambulance surgeon, leaves New York for France to serve as surgeon with the French Red Cross. Her departure marks a shift from city ambulance duty to international front line medical work.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Mary Crawford
New York
France
Easiest way to end dandruff with Arvon remedy
A vintage advertisement promotes liquid Arvon as a cure for dandruff. It claims applying four ounces nightly to the scalp dissolves dandruff within days, stops itching, and leaves hair shiny and soft. The text asserts the remedy is inexpensive and reliable, urging readers to buy at any grocer.
Horrors in Belgium Told in Letter From Ghent Nurse
An American girl in Ghent describes bombardment by German planes aimed at the city hospital and cement works. She recalls the German demand for army supplies, the Belgian mayor’s response, and eyewitness accounts of battlefield cruelties and wounded Allied soldiers.
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Seattle
Belgium
T. C. Elwell
Ar. S
Loiza Elwell Johnston
Rush Medical College
Ghent
von Boehm
Charlies V
Melle
Paris Women Mourn In Tri Color Rosette Fashion
Paris women wear mourning for battle deaths by pinning a tri color rosette to their corsages over black on October 23. The color symbolism marks grief and solidarity among citizens during wartime.
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Paris
Glass Shortage Hits U S Makers Amid War Orders
In New York on October 23 observers note extensive glass breaks from European conflict. US manufacturers struggle to meet surging orders as demand outpaces supply worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bargol the fattening remedy promises rapid gains
An advertisement touts Bargol as a modern fattening cure claiming the digestive tract converts food into fat rapidly. It describes dramatic body changes and weight gains of 16 to 20 pounds, plus a refund guarantee. Mentions Bartell Drug Co and pharmacies as sellers with cautions about nervous symptoms.
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Margot
Bartell Drug Co
Wift
Menttle and
Ternity
Bargol
Genton
British Army Training Emphasizes Individuality at Aldershot
Article details Kitchener era recruitment stressing personal thinking and pride in mind over mere obedience. Recruits from Lancashire, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Sheffield, rail workers and Whitechapel cockneys join a system where each man acts as his own officer, with rapid selection of fit personnel and emphasis on gaining military terms.
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Aldershot
Dickle
Kitchener
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Birmingham
Sheffield
Whitechapel
Lord Kitchener
Wigan Iron and Coal Company
Medical Corps
Royal Army Medical Corps
Debate on First Aid Bill Says Employees Pay More
Higday argues that workers bear a heavier hospital fee burden than employers under the current system. He cites 1913 figures showing workers paid about 1.63 million dollars in hospital fees while employers paid roughly 1.60 million into the state fund. The measure would shift costs to both parties, a move opposed by Gov Lister and others.
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Higday
B. W. Sawyer
Hamilton Higday
State Industrial Insurance Fund
Washington
Nevada
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick, Harmless Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cure sour stomach, indigestion, and bowel issues by cleansing the bowels within hours. The copy warns to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company and avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Blind man sees and lands in jail in Pittsburgh
Charles Clarke of Cleveland toured Federal Street selling aid with an I am blind sign. He led a man to a restaurant, was fed, billed 80 cents, shouted Thirty pump handles, caused a disturbance, and was arrested. Magistrate W. H. Robertson fined him 50 dollars or 90 days in the workhouse.
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Pittsburg
Charles Clarke
Cleveland
Federal St
Clarke
W. H. Robertson
Allegheny
Mary Garden to serve as Red Cross nurse with French troops
Paris reports actress Mary Garden will become a Red Cross nurse serving with French troops and fears she may never sing again.
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Paris
Mary Garden
Red Cross
Dr James Headache Powders Offer Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr James head ache Powders as fast relief for headaches and neuralgia at low cost. It claims instant ease and urges milk men and women to try the product, promising relief without suffering.
How to Relieve Dyspepsia Without Medicine
An article advises against medicines for dyspepsia and promotes dietary measures. It suggests eating substantial plain meals, avoiding rich or highly seasoned foods, and slowing intake. It recommends drinking water separately from meals and using diluted magnesia as a simple antacid for relief.
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Reliable Credit House
Bradbury
Harry Payne Burton
Dickie
Dickie Durrant
Yde Park
Bow Bellis
Bow Bells
Cheapside
Old England
Alf
Parte
Dr Wa Crowhkord
Tlefield
Mrs. Castle
Vernon Castle
Castle House
the Ladies Home Journal
E. E. Pelz
Seattle, Wash
THE
Curtis Publishing Company
Independence Square
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gov. Lister
C. A. Pratt
Industrial Insurance Commission
Clarence Parker
Industrial Insurance Commissioner
Venice
Krasnik
Hi 1
Webb
Fai
Pri
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