Paris Saved by Quick Air Tactics in 1918 Front Breakthrough
A dramatic march on Paris halted by rapid French air action on March 22 1918. French commander deployed hundreds of aircraft to Ham to bomb and machinegun German concentrations, delaying the invasion and allowing French and British forces to steady the line near the Somme and Noyon. The maneuver, credited to the French chief, curtailed the German advance and influenced the Amiens battle.
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Oise
Paris
Compiegne
Creix
Senilé
Crozat
Tergnier
Saint Simon
Somme
Ham
Verdun
Barleduc
Noyon
Japan warns of adverse economic conditions due to war
Premier Count Terauchi warned that war risks bring hard times for Japan and urged bankers to prevent disaster. Finance Minister Shoda said national defense shaped the current year’s estimates, with plans for naval buildup totaling about 292 million dollars over six years, including 150.25 million for ships.
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Tokio
Mall
Japan
Count Terauchi
Diet
Shoda
The Danny Scot on the First Green
In a St Louis Star golf vignette Sandy asks how many strokes. The Scot replies eight. The rival jokes about the score and calls it tiny hole as the match continues with playful taunts and local flair.
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Danny Scot
St. Louis
Sandy
Bnagiiehman
Tuk Wien
Tion
J. Briggs & Co
Providente
Fletcher's
Castoria
Mansur Drug Co
St. Paul
Minn
The Farmer Was Fair Pragmatic Horse Tale
Tide Dudley and an actor visit a Westchester farmer to buy a horse for 1.50 dollars. The horse collapsed after 20 steps, prompting a return to the farmer who offers a second choice with a humorous caveat about the middle horse.
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Tide Dudley
Westchester County
New York
Telégraine
Freckles disappear with Otline double strength treatment
A vintage advertisement promises removal of freckles using Otline double strength. Consumers are advised to apply a small amount twice daily, claiming most spots fade after up to an ounce of product, with a full, clear complexion in view. The ad highlights a money back guarantee and urges asking for the double strength version.
Gaelic checks plague banks and perplex clerks
A London Chronicle snippet laments Gaelic printed checks circulating in the country. Bank clerks fear the variety of foreign scripts, including Sinn Fein/Irish and Esperanto inscriptions, complicating translations and processing. The piece mocks the linguistic baggage taxing overworked tellers.
No Wonder How the Preacher Sticks to His Text
Quoted lines describe a preacher who remains firmly on message as distractions arise. The speaker notes his eye remains fixed on the core point, while the dog chasing him prompts a natural yet unrelated response.
Jake and Harsh Justice at Juvenile Court Debacle
A juvenile court case centers on Jake who admits sending $1.50 weekly home while he explains he attends burlesque shows for laughs. A father questions his son's money use as the judge presses for details. A remark by Abe Greenbaum references cost and humor. Also includes an advertisement for Cuticura soap and ointment with sample offers.
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Jake
Abe Greenbaum
Chicago Tribune
Said by a Cynic in a Narrow Voice
A fragmentary quote discusses two literary flaws writer's cramp and swelled head while noting a mistaken effort to improve a future unitary average. The passage mentions Coulson Kerna han and Ted, with a bleak remark about cures and success.
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Coulson Kernahan
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Iowa
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Ramsdy Co
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