Food Crisis Call Urges Canadians to Grow More
Hon. W J Hanna Canada Food Controller appeals to the public to raise more food as European shortages threaten Allied supplies. He cites France Italy and U S export limits and urges all to cultivate lands in Canada or the United States to boost production and reduce consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Hanna
Canada
Europe
France
Italy
Australia
New Zealand
North America
United States
United States Food Administration
Little Boy Drops Eggs but Shells Fall Off
Fragmented scribbles describe a boy dropping eggs on the way home from a shop. He reports no breaks, but jokes the shells came off some of them. The text also imitates old advertisements for cold remedies and laxatives with garbled phrasing and product names.
Lincoln Gettysburg Address and Its Impact Recall
A historical recount of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and its reception. It notes debates over its significance at the time, Everett’s lengthy complement, Lincoln’s hurried drafting, and the ceremonies led by David Wills. The piece frames the speech within Civil War pressures and public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwam Lincoln
Lincoln
North
Gettysburg
Edward Myerett
Boston
Patriot and Union
Hartisburg
Pao
John Hay
Hay
Everett
Mr. Hay
Edward Everett
Massachusetts
Mr. Lincoln
Ila
National Cemetery
Mr. Everett
David Wills
Witte House
Guttysboro
John G. Nicolay
Sittes
Wilts
S Cerenaders
Seward
Maryland
Tyer
Thomas EL. Stockton
United States Senate
Kuward
Br. Everett
United States
South
Grace
David Willa
Wills Howe
Calvin Hamilton
John Bupa
Burny
Churca
Imports and exports control bill aimed at postwar policy
A British parliamentary bill seeks a three year extension of wartime powers to regulate imports and exports after the war. It allows the board of trade to prohibit goods by class origin or country, with licenses, and covers selective prohibitions beyond peacetime norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Central
Gonda
Association of Chambers of Commercce
United Kingdom
Cuban Aviators to France Form Unit for France
Col Manuel Coronado a Cuban senator says Cuba will organize an aviation unit named Escadrille Cubaine with complete equipment to offer France. Since war declaration Cuba has cooperated with the allies and this Cuban air unit would be among the first Cuban fighting men to serve on foreign soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Coronado
Huyane
France
Germany
Cuba
Eles
Escadrille Cubaine
Scientific American
Morning chat hints at campaign rivalry and flirtation
The dialogue shows Jim greeting a senator and joking about voting loyalties while noting the absence of a pretty girl campaigning. The exchange hints at political rivalry and personal dynamics influencing a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Senator
Doctor Urged an Operation Averted by Remedy
Baltimore Maryland woman Nellie B Rittingham recounts monthly illness and headaches with doctors urging an operation She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after taking five bottles and recommends it to others facing operation fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lydia E. Pink
Hans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie B. Rittingham
Calverton Rd
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Portraits Hidden by British Artists After War
Fragmentary note mentions portraits hidden by Mrs Newrick My and John after the war and seeking work from American artists in Boston following an Evening Transcript reference. It conveys lingering postwar doubt about quality and a plan to study foreign artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Old Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Endorsed by Dr Kilmer
A long ad-like piece promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney, bladder and urinary remedy. It asserts proven results through customer testimonials, offers sample bottles by mail, and advertises large and medium bottles for sale at drugstores with a call to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmec
Kilmerg
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ocular Toast and Stugzed Jogers Dialogue Note
A fragmented exchange quotes Ocular Toast and Stugzed Jogers discussing a lyric line. Koston Trinsteißt appears as a source tag, offering unclear interpretive notes about meaning and imagery in the misquoted song line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koston
Boschee’s German Syrup Ad Claims Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims the product calms bronchial irritation aids sleep and eases morning expectoration. Made in America for fifty two years and marketed as a health booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Natdre
Painless relief claim for PAZO OINTMENT
Advertised claim promises quick relief for itching, burning and bleeding with PAZO OINTMENT in six to fourteen days. The text repeats product benefits and hints at warnings used in old time advertising.
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Hood
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Eddie
Pierce
Lincolns
Boschee
David Roberta
Webs
David Hobsels
Web. Co
Grand Avenue
Waukesha
Wie
Parker
Daakatoharwin
Herselves
Parthoutirs
Nonnwestern Lond Ge., Ltd
Bosctown
Bask
WM. U
Des Moines
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