Officers Struggle as War Veterans Seek Jobs at Home
Correspondence from London reports war veterans, many with families, finding few jobs despite service. A Cambridge war veteran, once in a key army role, now seeks work in a government department after receiving a letter of thanks from the War Office and a personal commendation from Sir Auckland Geddes. The veteran contemplates emigration to America as hope wanes for reemployment.
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Ameciated
Conmirr
Mit Wmbewrty
Fa Peany Conea
Cambridge
War Office
Hind
Brenter
Auckland Geddes
Board of “Trade
George
Order of Commons
America
Officera Baye
War weary workers seek jobs amid uncertain postwar economy
In a report on displaced military personnel, a Natal Mounted Police veteran notes wartime skills go unused as he, with wife and three children, struggles to secure a smallholding and steady income. Another officer recalls trade limitations hindering postwar opportunities while job seekers accuse companies of ignoring ongoing conflict impacts.
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Dusiness
Acres
South Africa
Natal
Koh Swant
Wink
Tls
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Remedy Note
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cough and cold remedy. It claims to loosen phlegm and mucus and soothe irritated membranes, promising relief from coughs, tickling throat, and chest congestion with a restorative effect during grip seasons. The ad attributes the product to A. McIntyre Drug Co and mentions bottle formats and consumer testimonials.
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Hurwad Sr
Cherlate
Gedte
Foley
A. McIntyre Drug CO
Farm Laborers Strike Paralyses Irish Food Belt
Dublin August reports detail a farm laborers strike across Irish foodland counties crippling cattle movements to market. Delays in Dubin and Hellast traffic worsen crop rot in Kildare Meath Galway with crops and livestock stalled as labor dispute spreads.
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Dublin
Aliike
Ageicuttral
Ciattle
Dubin
I. Hiverstan
Hellast
Atrize
Kildare
Meath
Galway
Central Lenihee declares extra dividend and regular stock dividend
New York Berl 24 The Central Lenihee company today declared an extra dividend of percent in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 114 percent on the gammon stock. Both dividends are payable November 1. Stock holders of record October 10.
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New York
Berl
Central Lenihee Company
Bulgaria Seen as Most Tranquil State in Europe
Geneva report cites Bulgaria as peaceful, with 35 percent of people owning land. Former Dulgecian minister of foreign affairs M. Guichof notes peasants largely own homes and farms, arguing disorder stems from communist or anarchist aims. Crop prosperity cited as another factor.
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Geneva
Bwitzerland
Bulgaria
Ferong Leday
Gasa Ivan
Gulehot
Dulgecian
Forelen Affalfa
Peinister
Switzerland
Uinigarinia
M. Guichof
Hulgarie
Artist Receives Compliments at Guild Hall in London
The artist who painted flags and shields for railroad bridge decoration was at Guild Hall to receive formal compliments from the corporation on the declaration of peace. The event occurred as King George visited to acknowledge the relief and celebrations in the city.
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At. Guild
London
Apannias
Discovery Affects Humanity Through Food Innovations
Two key inventions advanced human welfare. In 1945 Newton perfected a vacuum milk condensation process with cane sugar to a semi liquid form, while in 1883 Horlick of Racine Wisconsin introduced a dry milk powder with malted grain extract, marketed as Malted Milk. The product, later copied, proved nutritious, digestible, easy to prepare by stirring in water, and stable in any climate, serving as a versatile drink from infancy to old age.
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Newton
Horlick Af
Racine
Wis
Mackind
Horlick
Fractured dialogue hints at a boy’s plan to run away
The fragmentary text shows a boy named Reddy arguing with his mother and peers about leaving home. A mix of slang and garbled phrases references nationalist symbols, a possible plan to join a navy, and comments from friends suggesting he might become a sailor or stow away.
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Martin
Reddy
Brad
Reddy Merty
Little Benny’s Notebook fragment on street scene
Fragmentary diary style note mentions boys on steps and farewells as Redity Merry and others discuss going away from home. The piece blends dialect spellings with partial names and unclear actions, capturing a casual street moment without a clear event or outcome.
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Fellows
Redity
Merry
Reddy
Simpkins
Neddy
Fragmentary Dialect Encounter in Street Scene
A garbled transcript depicts a tense street confrontation with a speaker warning others and a momentary pursuit. The dialogue shows threats, insistence on returning home, and a quick retreat by a boy named Marley and companions.
Rippling Rhymes on Being Fat by Walt Mason
A humorous yet pointed verse contrasts how people praise nature and objects while mockingly judging a fat man. It laments social laughter at the obese and notes kinder treatment for the lean, urging genuine praise for people as well as scenery.
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