Indian Coast Dwellers Parade for Tourists in Silvery Wares
A voyage up the Caribbean coast near Colon reveals Tai women and men of the Tai tribe living in stilted waterside huts. Visitors observe forest huts, woven canoes, dress in festa fabrics, and a rite of hair cutting while a guide interprets customs and pricing for handicrafts.
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Alice
Maennern
Tanidle
Panama
Colon
Colombia
Metorreal
Chagras
Canal Zone
Atrate
San Miguel
Indiana
United States
Corti
Han Birchur
Dorizan
Ming
Chariie
Jim
Panawa
Dent
Mother Nature
Cord
Chartle
Battle Cry of Feed and Farm Echoes in Parodied Verse
A poem fragment urges workers to rally around farming tasks and crops. It repeats a battle cry phrase, encouraging tilers of soil to unite, grow crops, and support labor during toil.
Indiscriminate Rhetoric in Wartime Debates Cited
The text claims that breeders of thoroughbreds in racing push their horses as indispensable, while noting the wartime use of motor vehicles. It states the United States government has purchased over a million homes and a quarter million mules as part of the European conflict context.
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Ueiigh
Self Help for the New Soldier Training on Marching Steps
The text outlines army drill basics with emphasis on posture and marching. It details foot placement 30 inches stride and pace, front and side steps, and the quick and double time rates. It covers positions from attention to various facing movements and the mechanics of heel and ball of foot contact.
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Nothor
Olurget
Marelel
The Salute and Its Significance in Military Etiquette
A historical discussion outlines proper military salutes and the hierarchy of authority. It details hand position at the forehead, arm angles, and eyes toward the saluted officer, plus transitions between attention, rest, and parade rest. It notes discipline, ceremonial propriety, and correct movement during drills and daily duties.
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Recura
Aunray
Ean
Vararde
Glasgow to grant weekly day of rest for munition workers
Beginning in May Sunday will be a real day of rest for workers at major munition plants in Scotland and England. The Ministry of Munitions says reducing seven day work weeks will protect workers health and sustain war production.
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Scotland
Glasgow
England
Ministry of Munitions
Was
Always Obliging at the Howse House Dance Affair
A period exchange describes a social event at the Howse with a nine-course supper and a dance. Susan agrees to entertain while declining the waste unit two-step, joking she can only polka.
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Susan
Howse
Mexican Dies for Allies
London reports a Mexican individual is believed to have died fighting for the allies. No further details on identity or circumstances are provided.
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London
Farm Poultry Economical Feed for Hens
A historical report describes an economical ration for laying hens tested at an Ohio experiment station. The mix includes corn wheat bran and protein supplements, with ground meat scraps and oyster shell. Trials show good returns as hens fed the varied ration lay eggs enough to justify the extra cost.
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Ohio
Tyler
Yard for Little Chickens
A compact folded wire yard to attach to a brooding coop keeps young chicks close to mother and sheltered from rain. Describes four rectangular frames forming a pen with hinged ends to fold for storage and ease on a farm setting.
Portable brood pen for brooding chicks and hen
A foldable pen fits in compact space for shipment or storage and placed before a brooder coop it gives chicks a grassy range while keeping them near the old hen. The hinged crop opening allows the hen to share space and care, and the design deters predators such as rats and varmints.
Packing Eggs for Hatching in a Strong Basket
The guide explains a method to protect eggs during transport. Use a 100 strong basket lined with springy material, wrap each egg in excelsior, nest them snugly with an inch of material on top, cover with cloth held by tacks or string, and ensure the handle keeps other items from crushing the basket.
Cockerels to Head Flocks in Poultry Trade
A brief notice notes yearly demand among farmers to raise and purchase cockerels to head their flocks for the next season. The market is open for farmers who wish to specialize in this line of business.
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Egger
Parent Rearing Advice For Early Hatched Poults
Guidance recommends large roomy coops for young poult flocks hatched early. With their mother present they should exercise indoors during bad weather and enjoy outdoor ground time when conditions permit.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Cramps and Backache
Marysville reader recounts relief from years of cramps and backache after trying Pinkham's remedy. The letter cites personal improvement and recommends Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, inviting others to seek free advice from the Medicine Co. in Massachusetts.
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Marysville
Lydia
Pinkham
George R
Navid
Hox
Vila
Bom Nes Medicine Co
Com Fidential
Mass
Woman Advised to Use La Cre Ie Hair Dressing
Fragmentary ad copy suggests eczema and hair care with La Cre Ie Hair Dressing to restore natural color. Mentions price one dollar and a wartime hospital setting with odd references to soldiers and curtains. The readable text remains unclear and garbled but centers on hair treatment and cosmetic appeal.
Fine Words and Soap Pitch Confuse a Lady
A dialogue shows a pedlar pressing a half price soap claiming it costs 48 and does twice the work. The lady resists, noting she does not want it and repeats her refusal. The seller insists the product is serious, clears the complexion, and promises ease. The scene ends with the lady asking the price again.
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Pedter
Pedler
Pedier
Off Day Confusion Over Workers Schedule
Fragmentary text describes confusion about a day off for a servant or worker named Elsie and a Wednesday day off. The garbled lines refer to scheduling, days off, and miscommunication about who rests and when.
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Florry
Elsie
Lying Scoundrel Dialogue Sparks Bitter Exchange
A fragment reveals a heated quarrel where one party accuses another of owing ten dollars and refuses payment until ready, highlighting scorn and stubborn defiance in a terse exchange.
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Blank
Hlm
Trade Paradox and The Dance of Choice in 19th Century Gossip
The fragment comments on gender roles and practical wit in social exchange. It notes Teemen performing impossible feats like singing and weighing in place, while women weigh gowns against husbands, hinting at public satire of courtship and fashion in a historical context.
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Humphry
Self
Wieser Eyadiente
Ned
Lenin
Keller
Mken
Xood Petcher
Doad
Eczema
Gene
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Bath War Hospital
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