Western Canada Farm Labor Offers Homesteads and Growth
The piece extols Western Canada farm life with easier homestead access for 160 acres, urging entry in 1917. It touts climate, soil, schools, rail and telephony, modern amenities, and rising land values as inducements for farmers to settle for wheat production and prosper.
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Antess
Canada
Luborer
Eddi Lonn
Western
Atlantic
Putite
United States
Tien
Consolidated
Nomestead Worth
Western Canada
Cascarets and a Hospital Night
An early 20th century blurb extols Cascarets as a cure for biliousness and headaches. It explains how cleansing the stomach removes sour undigested food, bile, and toxins from the bowels and promises relief by morning. The remainder references a hospital scene and a nurse’s farewell to an exhausted orderly.
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Cascareta
Boschee's German Syrup advertised as proven cough remedy
Fifty one years of use in the United States Canada Australia and other countries. It quiets coughing at night aids easier morning expectoration and helps the patient regain health with fresh air and sunshine when available. Trial size two cents and 75 cents for the family size. Sold in all towns in the United States Canada Australia and elsewhere.
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Why Lake
Boachee
Dullel States
Canada
Australia
Nature
United States
Preparedness and a Porcupine Encounter in the Woods
A governess and a girl witnessed a porcupine bristle and hiss as it raised its quills while the two were walking in the woods. The scene prompted astonishment with the animal’s unusual display of spines and the observers’ reaction.
Fragmentary Exchange At Tinkering Workshop
A garbled dialogue shows a girl chatting cheerfully as a man tinkers with a bulky motor. The male figures express irritation and a crude remark about finishing tasks tonight. The incomplete lines hint at a damaged report or diary excerpt.
Relief Boat Sunk as U Boat Attacks Belgian Reach
In a damaging clash, an American relief ship bound for Belgium was sunk after crews were shelled by a submarine. The captain and eight others were wounded and later landed. Reports from New York describe the incident aboard the ship named Missoni and operations involving U S authorities and consular contacts. The attack underscores ongoing peril to relief efforts and merchant shipping amid wartime tensions.
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Belgium
Navy mobilizes 25 000 for fleet wartime service
The report details a large mobilization ordered by Governor Lowden with the Navy calling 25 000 men and a total mobilizing force exceeding 26 000 across multiple stations including Washington and Norfolk. It notes reinforced reserves, extended service, and funding requests to support wartime readiness and national defense.
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Tito
Ete
Awa
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Naval
OlWan
Norfolk
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Dantels
MBO
Livistons
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Non
Huge War Fund Requested by Congress for Army Navy
The message from Washington requests a large war fund to support the army and navy. It outlines an estimated need of 10.6 million dollars with immediate availability and long term appropriation through December 1927.
Penfield to Quit Vienna Amid Shifting Austrian Ties
Reports indicate Mrs. Penfield plans to leave Austria via a neutral vessel, traveling through Switzerland and Spain to a non-German sub zone port. The timing is unclear, with Austria divided on German influence and U.S. ties.
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Ashington
Herst Hine Secretty Lansing
Hursday
Anissediar
Howe Frou Vienn
Penfield
Austria
Qiebahby
Digi Wienarchy
Ohio River Packet Sinks Near Titthe Working
A damaged report details the sinking of the packet Sell Cligy after a blow from a breaker near a wall on the Ohio River at Titthe Woiking in Ohio. The incident involved Nicholson of Koelne and resulted in the vessel going down with No. 1) noted.
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Ohio River
Walkersburg
Wlov
Apri
Nicholson
Koelne
Ibsen
Ohloe River
Titthe Woeking
War headlines rally American resolve after Pearl Harbor
Japanese press asserts America must rise to the war, praising President Wilson's stance and urging unified support as the nation prepares for global conflict.
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America
Tokyo
Erbaines
Germany
Willam
Worlver
Mexican Snipers Fire Across Border Wounding Two Soldiers
Reports from Juarez indicate two American soldiers were wounded by Mexican snipers across the border shortly after a recent clash. Officials say drunken locals fired from several points, with shots aimed into the compounds near the frontier.
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Pasa
Tex
Juarez
Meslonn
Airig
Elthzens
Lee
Che Phyver
Mobilize Bank Resources Senate Debates Federal Reserve Action
Washington discussion on mobilizing money resources to urge state banks into the federal reserve system saw the measure taken up by the senate banking committee and deferred to next week. In Springfield, soldiers of the Sixth Infantry slept in the St Nicholas hotel after lodging at the state salr grounds, hosted by hotel proprietor Creery, following April 2 events.
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Cub
Wb Gernany
PUIG
Cube News
Curhapa
Royeenmeyt
Pegardet
Laure
Federal Reserve System
Washington
Federal Reserve
Howe
Senate Banking Committee
Springfield
Apel
Sixth Winels Infantry
State Salr
St. Nichoalings
Jelay
Ste. Creery
Mysterious murder of Chicago woman near home
Twenty one year old daughter of A W Vertap, a trade operator, was found dead in a survey near her Chicago residence. Police investigate foul play as details remain unclear and local officials request information from residents.
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Chicago
April
Mike Meda EL Verton
A. W. Vertap
Old Looks and Uric Acid Remedy Ad
Readers told to combat premature aging and gray hair by reducing arterial obstruction with pure water and Anuric double strength taken before meals. Claims include relief from backache rheumatism and digestive acidity as toxins are expelled from the blood.
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Mets
Blood Health Miracle Promised by Patent Discovery
An old delivery-style ad touts Dr Piepoo's Discovery as a remedy to boost vigor and blood strength for women and general weakness. It claims universal cures and urges sending money or a doctor’s letters to obtain the tonic in liquid or tubal form, with references to Mrs Mary T. Walle of Des Moines and a Buffalo outlet.
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Piepoo
Pieren
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