Officer recalls sinking of the Hampshire in wartime
An officer recounts the Hampshire tragedy, naming Lord Kitchener among the dead or missing after the ship struck a mine or mine-like explosion. He details the explosion, evacuation by lifeboats, raft survival for hours, and eventual drifting to safety with several crewmates perishing in the disaster.
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Hampshire
London
Kitchener
Scotia
Stara
Hainpatiira
Wilehesur
Germany
Klichenes Ybostt
Stirm Damit
Opel
Avilek
Athera
Priorate
Jalind
Kitchenor Han Tenn
Tornedoen
Train Your Hair as an Actress Does Train Your Hair as an Actress
A frayed and error riddled piece touts hair care tips with dubious ingredients. It suggests a cheap home shampoo using canthrax dissolved in water to cover the hair, claiming it will stimulate growth and improve shine while reducing dandruff. The tone imitates period grooming advice but contains unsafe and unclear instructions.
Fifteen Year Old Suspect Flees Bank With Funds
An unnamed fifteen year old allegedly absconded with funds from a bank. Police and private investigators pursue the boy as witnesses describe a transient escape. Officials urge caution and ask the public to report any sightings.
Rock Island Yard Master Testified
An obscure witness, BUN Nother, testifies about security and endorsement for Yankee. The statement details a yard master for the C. It. & I. Kansas City, Kanass, who recalls his wife gaining twenty pounds after taking a medicine. The affidavit extols Tantae as beneficial, claiming relief from nervous breakdown, headaches, stomach pain, and influenza.
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Securiiy Railroad
Yankee
Kansas City
Kanass
Wal Fr
Matherwick
Ulm
Cea
Altr Meintyre Drug Up
Ativay Binant
Wealthy Miller Trial Highlights Disloyalty Allegations
Report from Vortlant Oregon notes testimony in the trial of Henry Albers, a wealthy individual. Judson A. Mead of Los Angeles testified about Albers’s statements on rail travel, alleging German allegiance and sedition. Frank B. Tichenor, deputy marshal, corroborated Mead’s testimony.
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Albers
Judson A. Mead
Los Angeles
Leard Aibers
York Land
Frank DB
Tichenov
Shukee Pint Lal
Alee
Spain
Casualty List From American Expeditionary Forces
The final casualty list reports wounded severely and killed in action as recorded by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces. Names include Privates Willan Tasnes and Tuleasa James and others among the listed fallen and wounded. The document lists sections noting Died of Wounds and various locations and units.
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Beerderideye BF
Fight Hundred Women Baul Clerks Are Provided For
Fragmentary text mentions a group of women and clerks with scattered phrases about scheduling or provisioning. No clear event or names emerge to form a concrete summary.
Kidney disease and attacks on health in a troubled era
Fragmented text depicts confusion around kidney ailments and systemic illness, mentioning witnesses and various medical terms. It references symptoms like fevers, stones, and pain, with unclear attribution to events or individuals, reflecting a chaotic, damaged source page.
English Treaty With Japan Must Be Destroyed
Paris dispatch reports that English Japanese talks over Pacific borders and Syria tense with Arab concerns. US President Wilson faces pressure as Japanese delegates threaten to abandon talks if island sovereignty is compromised. The London pact and Dalmatian coast references appear to clash with Wilson’s Fourteen Points and principles.
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Lonton
Jan
le Mall
Ila
Paris
England
Japan
Syria
Kamerin
Eavy
Wilson
Wileson
Iskands
Seulan
Dalmatian
London
Pengies
Olive Tablets advertised as a gentle bowel purifying remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to cleanse the blood and purify the system, offering the benefits of calomel without its side effects. The copy claims seventeen years of practice behind the formula and notes the product is olive colored and sold by all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
FM. Edwards
Edwarda
Castoria Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Deserter From U. S. Service Makes Escape
Deserter from U S service escapes custody in Blanca Paso Texas Jan 29 He fled while under military escort and is sought by authorities in connection with alleged swindles and forged checks valued at about 20000 dollars The report mentions a related influenza note and a cryptic medical line as part of the era’s wire service presence
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Paso
Tex
Hell Iniheri
Tole Bitte
Alles T. Ir
Tellitary
Toile
Arceated
Keno
Mao Waa Elke
Califone
Texas
Jianvehusing
Laverty Donde
Captain Ferris Named Managing Agent of Shipping Board
Captain Ferris takes the role of managing agent for the Shipping Board at the New York office overseeing division operations. The appointment follows his prior service with the organization and notes his experience in maritime affairs and convoy security.
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Captain Ferris
Shipping Board
York
San
Finank
Rint Brancheca
Maraghie
New York
Épenin Hens
United Vie
Ehigipine
Aimnomien
MaSethel
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darkening Gray Hair
The article promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair. It details how the preparation was used by historic figures to restore color, claims even results after repeated use, and notes it is available in drugstores with added ingredients for enhanced effect.
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Dbs
Socialists Fail to Increase Seats in Parliament Election
Reporting from Carissiana, socialists failed to gain seats as the Promicy led party remains the largest faction with 65 of 126 seats. Knights party and others show limited gains, with the Left still short of a majority. highlights include the speaker’s defeat and calls for reform in education and population representation.
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Carissiana
Vin Bondar
Preas
Venefis
Iho Promicy
Gunnar Knudson
Jost
Ensteld
Tehloti
Duilde
Socialista
Renta
Kniulson Party
Menlekel
Pho
Cher
Mippore
Dalshaviki
Norwegien
Pest
Vhsella
Rome
Sissing
Witiel
Aviser Pranasnis
NdlAlye
Quick Way to Stop a Cough Remedy Claims
A garbled ad style piece touts pine extract and a cough remedy as fast acting. It mentions pleasant taste for children, inexpensive cost, and claims of easing chest cold symptoms quickly.
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Mirsat
Mining Investors Lose Heavily When Armistice Is Signed
Investors suffer heavy losses as Armistice is signed amid market uncertainty and political upheaval. The chaotic scene sees rapid price swings, with miners and related firms reacting to news from major exchanges and banking institutions.
Memorial for Clara Barton Proposed to Honor Founder
In Philadelphia on Christmas Day 1921 a memorial for Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross is proposed. The plan calls for a memorial in the Capitol at Washington and a hall of fame to honor her memory with a bill to be introduced by Senator Lodge.
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Philadulpria
San
Clara Norten
American Med Cross
Bath
Oxford
Masaachusetts
David J. Weirnt
Senator Lodge
Mia Martone
Wasllogloa
English Women Gain Independence During the Wars
London dispatch reports that British women, having contributed to the war effort, gained independence and showed new public roles. They cheered Marshal Haig, filled grand processions, and demanded continued recognition of their contributions beyond wartime. The piece notes a dramatic shift from traditional pageantry to active participation in national life.
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London
Nowsank
Ningho
Fiala
Donglis Valg
Conman
Ape
Nyldant Fiese
Ainglag
Britannia
Nedlin Seles Durable Shoes Ad From 1918 France
An August 1918 testimonial by Wi Cocke, officer in AEP France, extols Nedlin Seles soles for durability, claiming nearly a year of wear with no significant wear. The ad claims durability from a Goodyear process, offers flexible waterproof soles, and promotes re-soling in styles for men women and children.
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Nedlin Seles
Shen
Wi Cocke
AEP
France
Trea
Neelin
Goodyear Tire & Ribber Co
Akron
Ohio
Extortion charge against patrolman leads to arrest
Police report Patrolman Radke and co-defendants arrested on extortion charges after a sheriff’s investigation. Evidence includes $12 cash and a vault stash. Detected links connect to a crime ring run from a grocery business. bail set at $1,000 for Radke and others released on recognizance.
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Jbstice
Meir
Radke
Stanley Marecewe Aki
Stanley Cash Grocery & Sher Comepany
Ty Pauli
Batice
Sheriffs Offier
Ian
Radke entangled in paid extortion scheme reveals suspect payment
The report portrays Radke and his wife delivering money after a staged extortion with two detectives involved. Officers, including Sheriff Gorte and Deputy Beckstead, confronted Radke as they pressed for more payments. A pool hall raid uncovered a liquor bottle tied to the scheme and a broader context of crop values cited from earlier years.
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Radke
Colonia
Hat Ba
Rep We Selwpe
Lilley Z. Beckstead
Tiko
Adaniasjan
Resiniisee
Joan S. Gorteef
Depfuty Sehopoo
Sedar
Fozel
Hadke'nators
Headdice
Thesiay
Hadke
Woodard
Egbert
John Doe
Hans
Sadar Sta Petel
Croatiaia
Sill Partier
Attric
Robert
Tre Pool
Ilang
Zemo Skin Remedy Advertises Quick Relief
Heal skin diseases with Zemo available at drug stores for 1.00 per bottle. It soothes itching, clears and heals eczema blotches and rashes, is non greasy, easy to apply, and claimed to provide instant relief with daily use. Price and availability noted by The Ward Co. Cleveland. Advar serpent.
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Wi Rese Co
Cleveland
Happy Valley at Alhambra in lively stage show
The Alhambra theater last evening hosted Happy Valley to a crowded audience. The scenes provoked quick laughter and a few gasps as the performance unfolded. Griffiths best effort is praised, with Mack Sennett comedy adding to the bill. Murray and Mary Whyteman provide strong support in a brisk program frame.
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Alhambra
Happy Valley
Opie
Griffith
Thable Sennett
iMurray
U S Farm Crops Swelled in 1918 To Many Millions
Washington reports that farm crops across the United States swelled to many millions in 1918 with higher prices and increased production raising the total value of farm products countrywide. The year saw substantial gains in output and earnings for farmers amid wartime demand and market shifts.
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U.S
Washington
Knock Out Pain The First Rou
The article mentions KorMUSS a famous retriever noted for relief of aches and pains and soothing effects. It references a great healing presence, with mentions of comfort and speed, and ties to Mat ding store and a $1.2M figure in a chaotic OCR style.
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Kormuss
Uci
Alma
Ehfis
Congress for Economic Expansion Opens in Montevideo
Fragmented OCR summary describes a meeting titled American Congress For Economical Expansion opening in Montevideo on a Wednesday. It notes discussions of imperialism, commerce, and international relations, with multiple references to individuals and legal notices. The garbled text mentions Box Elder and a custody case, plus a separate court matter involving Henry Fett and Sadie Fert, and a separate suit between Corinic Agnineyda and Istael Hunsaker.
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Boxelder
Prvorte Buguam City
John G. Wheatley
Corinic Agnineyda
Istael Hunsaker
Mon Theuchian
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