Washington guards and strange prowlers near the river bridge
Report recounts patrols at a Washington military site where sentries confront a suspicious man claiming to be Uncle Sam. A night on the bridge yields tense dialogue about a hidden trove and improvised explosive devices feared by guards in a tense security atmosphere.
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Wisnivatan
Washington
Liteon
Peesen
Dalle
Sevan
Hursg
Hense
Toole
Kira
Lodhi
Abarulvawl
Wir
Corihe
Europe
Dequeriey
Abraham Lincoln
Geome
Rules for Stenographers in War Office Office
A garbled wartime memo outlines rules for stenographers emphasizing efficiency and frugality. It requests conserving air and shoetearher while avoiding unnecessary chatter and long breaks, with silly directives about morale and behavior.
Mexican Fish Hound In City Street Duel Of Affection
In a crowded thoroughfare a woman yells for her “darling boy” dog as another woman confronts her over a mutt called a Mexican fish hound. The dog winks at the bystanders. the scene ends with the dog protected by the first woman and labeled affectionately as the town’s prettiest dog.
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Tenth Street
Wontin
Stere
Agate
Cay
Hoover Cook Embraces Hooverism for Frugal Menus
A Washington cook in the Hoover household increasingly follows the United States Food Administration rulings. Under Mrs. Hoover’s guidance she became an ardent Hooverite, preparing meals with minimal wheat meat and fats. Meatless days and vegetable based soups mark a shift away from traditional fare in the capital.
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United Stated Food Administration
Merbert
F Hoover
Hoover
Washington
Abe
Massachusetts
Aye- Bay
Wartime Repatriation Photos Show British Detainees
A damaged wartime caption describes repatriated British detainees in England recuperating with limited rations. It notes a photograph of Sergeant Sonder and a Lewis gunner and mentions German sawdust bread and improvised soup as the main sustenance observed in the image.
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Euphratesiars
Ulan
Ub Sands
England
Sergeaot Sponder
Unclear fragmentary item from archival page
The readable text describes a unclear scene with mentions of protection and a potential risk from someone rising during a dare and removing a bottle, referencing Henri and ONG as partial names in a damaged narrative. No clear event or outcome is available.
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Henri
Ong
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Adventure
A promotional piece extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for vitality and vigor. It touts blood and nerve strength, stresses a simple liver and kidney cleanse, and recommends May apple and other herbs in pills called Pierce’s Vigor Pellets. The language urges spring use and monthly cleansing to improve health.
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Tyntk
Pierie
de Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Mrs. Frey With Rheumatism
Mrs. Ira Frey of Le Mars Indiana suffered months of rheumatism with backache head pain and fatigue. After using one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills she reports marked improvement including better sleep breath and energy.
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Dodd
Ira Frey
le Mars
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