Jim the brave dog who served with British troops in France
The diary recounts a rat plagued billet, a ghostly night, and Jim the dog who became a soldier of the Imperial British army. Jim helped, found favor with sailors, endured bombardment, and died in No Man's Land after staying with Dalton. His grave bore a Union Jack and a cross reading PRIVATE JIM MACHINE-GUN COMPANY KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 10 1916 A DOG WITH A MAN'S HEART.
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France
Rats
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Hne
Bill
Ikey Honney
Sailor Bill
Happy Houghton
Hungry Foxcroft
Hungry
Ikey
Misain
Phate
Jim
Hanney
Dalton
No Man’s Land
Tikey Honney
Happy
Remove Mildew with Soap Mixture Treatment
Instructions describe removing mildew by dissolving common soap in water, applying the cream-like mixture to mildewed fabric, and repeating if needed. Sun exposure and washing follow the treatment.
Reparation Plan Urges Replacing Ships and Machinery Seized by Germans
A wartime column argues Germany should repay by handing over merchant ships to neutral nations, replacing stolen machinery and destroyed property with equivalents, and forcing German labor to rebuild battleground regions. It calls for long term money compensation and a program of forced labor to reclaim Belgium and France, aiming to deter future conquests.
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Desthoyrine
Germany
Belgium
France
Lre
Steel Drum Removes Bark In Pulp Production
A new labor saving device, a large revolving drum eighty by sixteen feet, removes bark from logs before pulping. Logs tumble within angle iron strips, discarding knives and reducing waste. The drum’s motion lowers labor and saves wood compared with the traditional bark removal method.
Judge rails at speed merchants in wartime remark
A judge derides ace speed merchants saying men fail to grasp dangers of spending. A heavyset man from overseas replies that skinny Germans once eluded pursuit because they could run faster, illustrating a wartime quip about speed and risk.
California Syrup of Figs Ad for Children's Health
A nostalgic advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children. It promises a gentle, thorough cleanse, notes coated tongues signal illness, and warns to avoid counterfeit products while insisting on the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Swiss firm to run electric passenger routes in Alps
A Swiss company says it has spent a large amount for road improvement and equipment and plans to carry passengers over some routes in the Alps using electric automobiles.
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The
Alps
Via _Autoz
Letter of Recommendation Fragments Prompt Petition Signatures
A brief note notes ease in obtaining signatures for a petition. The fragmentary text mentions a recommendation letter and a push to gather support, but lacks full context or clear outcome. No dates or named individuals are identifiable in the readable portion.
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Arthur Guy Empey
Mr. Empey
Whych
the McClure Newspaper
Sailor Bills
Hesperus
Blighty
Snoring
Nick
Meyer
Wright A. Patterson
Atlantic
Europe
Irish Sea
Forest of
Argonne
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Wichita County
Diela
Capitellaston
Bend
Cherokee OL Company
Wichita
Zezas
TS Hee
E. W. Carpenter
Bay
Bir Tauntes
Mass
Bright
Dean
Pictur Storr
Ohio
J. W. “Moore
Maple ,St., Clyde Ohio
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