Is there something malicious about neutrals in war ethics
Booth Tarkington muses on neutrality and its possible bias in wartime. The Washington Star recalls two boys watching a giant safe lifted to a skyscraper, one boy turning away with disgust as the risky ascent continues.
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Booth Tarkington
Inndianapolis
Joe
Washington Star
Stormy weather and baby care guidance copied from old ads
Stormy February and March keep children indoors causing colds and weak health. Advice urges regular doses of Baby’s Won Tablets to soothe stomach and lungs, sold 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. in Brockville. Clanking sounds and Sabbath warnings follow about barrow repair with screws. Asthma remedy by J D Kellogg claims many cures and relief for severe cases.
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Lowe
Dr. Williams’ Medicine V Co
Brockville
Ont
J. D. Kellogg
No Use to Treat Seed Corn for Smut
The spores that cause smut survive in manure soil and refuse and re infect corn each year. Spores may arrive via wind and lodge on tender parts of the plant. Seed corn treatment is ineffective. eradication requires cutting and burning smutted stalks, though this is impractical, says O M Allyn of the University of Illinois Farm Crops Division.
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O. M. Allyn
Farm Crops Division
University of Illinois
New Arrival Described By Village Butcher At Home
In a village home the butcher tells his wife about a new resident described as a refined and exclusive lady. He notes she lacks knowledge of meat cuts and distinguishing real from mutton, highlighting differences in background and upbringing.
Alberta Banks Loan Money on Grain
A Calgary bank manager says Alberta banks have increased loans on grain stored in fields and private bins due to transport bottlenecks. Banks lend when the farmer has good character and can secure repayment, with section 88 of the Bank Act permitting such lending.
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Alberta
Calgary
Nerviline Promises Instant Sciatica Relief and More
Advert claims Nerviline instantly cures sciatica and relieves lumbago rheumatism and other pains. It cites user testimonials including James E Edwards praising dramatic stomach safety and a family that keeps a 50 cent bottle.
Meaning of Germany and the path to peace
The piece argues that a Germany that spurns law and commits wartime outrages cannot be trusted or pacified. Until Germany adopts a lawful, morally bound stance, true peace is unattainable and negotiations amount to conceding the war’s outcome.
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Germany
Relief for Suffering Everywhere Puts Faith in Parmelee's Pills
A Punch magazine snippet extols Parmelee's Pills as a universal cure for indigestion and related disorders. It features light quotes from Private Dougal McTavish and Corporal James Brown about extreme climates, contrasting cold and dry heat in a humorous style.
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Parmelee
Dougal McTavish
Alberta Police
L. C. Owen Tyrell
Carpentaria Telegraphs
James Brown
Vancouver
B.C
Distemper Cured by Minard's Liniment in Court Row
A prosy old barrister argued a technical case in the high court and drifted through the session with monotone remarks. The fragment hints at a claim of Minard's Liniment curing distemper and a tense courtroom atmosphere.
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High Court
Zam-Buk Herbal Remedy Ad for Eczema Relief
An old advertisement urges eczema sufferers to try Zam-Buk as a natural herbal remedy promising relief from itching burning and sores. It claims Zam-Buk funds a quick path to ease and notes it is available from druggists for 50 cents with the product name visible on the box.
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Mer
Ireland Must Help To Crush Prussians
John Redmond calls for Irish recruits urging Ireland to prove its willingness to fulfill obligations and defend its honor. He warns slackness harms future interests and ties Irish tenants to the land against a possible Prussian defeat.
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Ireland
John Redmond
Shell orders boost Canadian munitions output
The Imperial Munitions Board received an 800000 eighteen pounder shrapnel shell order from Britain, marking the first large Canadian shipment since the board took over. Canada’s munitions industry has built capacity to handle this surge, with renewals likely to firms already producing the shells. Estimated value ranges from ten to twelve million dollars based on recent prices.
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Imperial Munitions Board
Ministry of Munitions
Canada
Shell Committee
Minard's Liniment Praised by Fairville User
A Fairville letter dated September 30, 1902 praises Minard's Liniment as a superior relief for sore throat and chest. The writer states they would not be without it even at a dollar a bottle and signs Dear Sirs.
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Fairville
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Medieval Barons Dominate Russian Tie Provinces
Across a four hundred mile expanse in Russia's tie provinces nearly all land remains in the possession of a thousand families. Each family is led by a baron whose authority has scarcely waned since feudal times.
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Europe
Russia
Canada Cancer Institute Treatment Description
A brief note from The Canada Cancer Institute in Toronto Warren 10 Churchill Ave describes describing disease and writing for tree book and techncsials.
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THE
Canada Cancer Institute
Warren 10
Churchill Ave
Toronto
Some Men Have No Hearts In This Odd Exchange
A tramp complains of poverty and sleeping rough while recounting how a man owes money to a doctor for being told to continue a risky scheme. The exchange hints at desperation and irony in a street vignette.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
A brisk rub with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claims immediate skin absorption and tissue penetration for speedy relief from lame back. The advertisement asserts the touch is magical and results are convincing.
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Thomas
Libre Belgique Reaches Fifty Third Number Despite Raids
The Brussels journal Libre Belgique has published its fifty third issue as German searches for editors and staff continue nationwide. No arrests have been made despite widescale domiciliary raids and persistent efforts to uncover its personnel.
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Libre Belgique
Brussels
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