War Fronts Report Broad Axis Gains Across Balkans
Telegraph summaries report Russian and British pressure against Ottoman forces in Mesopotamia and the Caucasus. Russians claim victories near Karabach and in Persia with German troops allied to the Turks. Austro Hungarians press Montenegro as Italian and German forces clash near the Adriatic coast.
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Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Kut-el Amara
Constantinople
Karabach
Petrograd
Persia
Aylmer
Kut-el-Amara
Montenegro
Galicia
Bessarabian
France
Belgium
Lille
Berlin
Cettinje
Antivari
Adriatic
Teutons
Bedua
Dalmatia
Herzegovina
Ranch Sells for $100000 in Rio Grande Texas
A ranch about twelve thousand acres with cattle and horse stock sold from C Valle to Ed Proguine for a consideration of $100,000 in Rio Grande Texas.
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Rio Grande
Tex
C. Valle
Ed Proguine
Ada Rehan Dies at 65 After Operation
New York actress Ada Rehan died Sunday at 65 following surgery for an arterial affection. She is widely remembered for playing Ophelia in Hamlet.
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New York
Ada Rehan
Ophelia
Frienzied Financier and Various Domestic Remedies
A quirky snippet lists a financier able to borrow from a bill collector, a cold cure ad for GROVE'S emulsion with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, a sugar and egg meringue tip, Dr B F Jackson's famed female remedy named Femenina, and an old joke about a Judge and an excuse for drinking.
Money Back Medicine Promises Refund on Balsam of Myrrh
An advertising notice guarantees a full refund from any Hanford’s Balsam of Myrrh dealer if the product fails to satisfy. A separate snippet jokes about a baby resembling his father attributing it to weather, noting the child’s usual cheerfulness.
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Hanford
Tetterine claims cure for eczema and skin ailments
Advert says Tetterine cures pimples boils dandruff and eczema and cites a Tampa testimonial. It endorses physicians, promises speed and safety, and lists price per box with J. J. Shuptrine Savannah Georgia as supplier.
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I. S. Giddens
Tampa
Missed Laugh as Drill Sergeant Slips in Wet Parade
A drill sergeant slips on a slippery parade ground after rain. The recruits laugh as he recovers, challenging a rookie named Murphy who grins and jokes that the squad could have laughed even harder if the sergeant was hurt.
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Murphy
Sophie Tucker Tests Teal With Silent T Remark
Sophie Tucker, famed vaudeville star, quips to stage director Ben Teal after he corrects her pronunciation during rehearsal. She replies All right Mr Teal with the T silent, turning a reprimand into a witty comeback. The anecdote highlights Tucker's quick wit and stage savvy.
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Sophie
Sophie Tucker
Ben Teal
Miss Tucker
Mr. Teal
When to Hit to Stop a Man From Drowning
A dialogue on force and timing argues that violence may be used to silence a person to prevent greater harm. The exchange suggests striking only as the individual shows initial signs of danger, framing it as a preventive measure.
Train Car Encounter Sparks Charity Plea
An elderly looking woman in a train stops a boy to ask if he loves his mother and is faithful to his studies. She offers a penny and asks him to fetch an apple, reminding him that God sees him. The exchange unfolds beside the refreshment car as the train halts.
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Sonny
Youthful Diplomat in Office Banter
A witty exchange recalls an office boy praised for efficiency and skill in handling duties. The speaker laments losing him while noting the boy’s talent for explaining things to his wife over the telephone. The dialogue highlights humor in a small workplace.
Appearances and Perceptions in Social Truths
A witty meditation notes that appearances can mislead about character and virtue. It argues people often misread others and that consequences reflect what is earned, while recognizing personal insight varies.
No Chance for Business
An agent at a seaside cottage piazza hawks moths grasshopper and locust remedies to a bronzed ragged old man. The man, captain of brigantine Nellie M., sailing between here and Java, says he has never faced pests and remains prepared to escape them. The tale, from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, folds humor around a seaworthy character.
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Nellie M
Java
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hazarding a Guess on Golf Terminology
Howe and Wise discuss golf terms with humor about bunkers and basic knowledge. The exchange highlights unfamiliarity with the sport and jokes about cranks living on the links.
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Howe
New Servant Demands Car Parking Space
Suburban Housewife explains they have no car, prompting the New Servant to refuse further involvement, saying he cannot come without a place for his vehicle. The dialogue highlights a practical constraint in a domestic arrangement.
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Puck
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