D Annunzio Influenced Italy Toward War as Poet Aviator
The article credits Gabriele D Annunzio with shaping Italy s 1915 decision to join the war after his return from exile his Rome appearance attracting massive crowds and prompting a debate in parliament The piece compares him to Tyrtaeus and notes Giolitti Salandra and Giolitti era politics. It also recalls wartime food rationing and a Toledo Ohio catarrh medicine canto.
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D’annunzio
Italy
New York Evening Post
Giolitti
Quarto
Garibaldi
Rome
Salandra
Donnunzio
Piazza Delle Terme
Chamber of Deputies
Boschee's German Syrup Ad for Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty one year proven cough remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It promises better rest and easier mornings with natural healing and is sold in 80 and 90 cent bottles.
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Boschee
United States
Bahia Public Schools Report Large Enrollment and Staff
In Bahia Brazil 13 464 children attend 288 public schools with 338 teachers employed across the system. The figures reflect the scale of local education and staffing in the state.
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Bahia
Brazil
Small Man Dodges Great Opportunity
A concise proverb suggests a modest individual avoids seizing a major chance, illustrating caution or reluctance in the face of notable prospects. The message emphasizes the tension between potential rewards and personal hesitation.
A Great Discovery About Dropsy and Anuric Remedy
A medical note describes dropsical swelling from kidney derangement and uric acid buildup. Anuric double strength is claimed to rapidly relieve pain, stiffness, and uric acid symptoms, with lithia comparison. Dr. Pierce promotes Anuric from Buffalo and offers a trial package by mail.
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Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Inst
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Rival Waitresses Recall Words About Love
A Kansas City Star excerpt quotes a waitress claiming Spike professed lifelong love to her, while another waitress remarks he said similar things to Goldie before their marriage last year, highlighting a romantic triangle in a rapid-fire restaurant.
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Spike
Rapid Fire
Goldie
Kansas City Star
Poilu Magnificent Inspires Gallantry Tale From Verdun
Capt. Gustav Capart recounts a Verdun battle vignette where a soldier praised for conspicuous gallantry answers an officer by declaring he follows the religion that looks God in the eyes. The tale crowns him the Poilu Magnificent.
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Verdun
Pollu
Gustav BP. Capart
The
New York Herald
Mrs Cumrox Pays Higher Taxes With Pride
A humorous exchange questions Mrs Cumrox's patriotism and reveals she is delighted by how much more taxes she can afford to pay than others, implying a satirical view of inflated civic duty.
Untitled Weather Note Appears in OCR Scan
Fragmentary OCR item reports cold conditions in one day with brief weather remark. No clear date or location given.
Woman's Viewpoint on a Good Husband
A humorous quotation describes a woman’s idea of a good husband as someone liberal with money and who keeps the bathroom tidy. It notes flattery is given to others but not to us.
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W. H. Edgar
Cooper St
Atlanta
Georgia
Peruna
Dr Pierce medicine praised in Grand Rapids ad
A Grand Rapids reader praises Golden Medical Discovery for chronic stomach issues and lasting relief. The testimonial from Mrs Emil Oestreich endorses the product and invites readers to request a trial pack by mail from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Emil Oestreich
Fourteenth Avenue, North
The Singer and the Song War Debate
Bliggins objects to the national anthem saying he cannot sing it. The remark is noted as truthful but the war继续 proceeds without waiting for a tune Bliggins can sing.
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Bliggins
Molehills as foundations for mountains in real estate lore
The note suggests a metaphorical view where small efforts or disputes in real estate markets accumulate into large, systemic changes. It frames diplomacy as yielding to the inevitable outcomes of market forces and long standing practices.
Take Your Chance at Happiness in Rainy Car Tale
A reflective piece urges grasping happiness despite fear it may fade. A friend in a trolley ride fears happiness will not last, but the author argues that beauty and joy are worth embracing now. It compares happiness to spring, summer, and autumn colors and encourages taking chances on joy.
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Margaret E. Sangster
The
Christian Herald
Comiskey and the White Sox Win in Rain Deluge Tale
A writer recalls the Chicago White Sox owner Charlie Comiskey nicknamed the old Roman. During a crucial World Series game rain torrents drenched Comiskey Park before the crowd of about 30 000. Comiskey remained confident the rain would stop and the White Sox won the series.
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New York
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Charlie Comiskey
Pluvius
Comiskey
White Sox
Proposals Amid War Delays Spend 24 Hours Before Departure
A wartime couple contemplates marriage with 24 hours notice before a nine am report and three day sailing to France. The bride insists on a future proposal and a real honeymoon after the war ends, despite imminent separation.
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France
Auto costs and savings on rural purchases
A professional man estimates seven cents per mile to run his car covering oil wear insurance and upkeep. He travels weekly to the country for butter eggs chickens apples potatoes and more, sometimes 50 miles. At 5 cents per dozen eggs 5 cents per pound butter and 4 cents per pound chickens cheaper than city prices he questions his potential savings.
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Indianapolis News
Man in asylum known for wife management quip
A witty remark about a man who allegedly knows how to manage a wife in every detail. The joke hinges on his inability to test the claim because he is confined in an insane asylum.
Shackleton keeps Queen Alexandra Bible pages from voyage
During the Antarctic expedition Sir Ernest Shackleton reduced luggage to the minimum. The Bible gifted by Queen Alexandra to the ship’s library was discarded except for three pages cut from the fly leaf and the Twenty third Psalm and the Job chapter about the sea. The pages were saved to be returned to the British and Foreign Sailors’ Society and later offered for sale to raise funds.
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Ernest Shackleton
Queen Alexandra
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society
Ernest
Skin care routine promises improvement with Cuticura
Advertisement-style notice urges using Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, washing off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and continuing a ten day treatment. Claims no better toilet preparations exist and offers a free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Dept. L
Boston
Tramp and Lady Debate Survival and Work
A brief exchange shows a tramp explaining the hardship of earning money while the lady accuses him of begging. The tramp defends his profession and the difficulty of getting even a nickel from people.
Bliggins Plans Independence In Business Venture
Bliggins expresses desire to become self employed and run his own business. Critics claim his plan would reward him for past misdeeds and label him as a hard or harsh boss.
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Bliggins
Woman's Influence Shapes Men’s Deeds Both Good and Bad
A reflective line asserts that men's greatest actions and their worst deeds are often credited to or shaped by a woman's influence, highlighting the pervasive impact of women on male conduct.
Cols Send Signals and Red Tape Baffles a Worried Clerk
A garbled note recalls B W Grove's signature on an old breastplate claim. The speaker jokes about a man fond of elaborate procedure balking at a hundred yards of red tape yet hints at a stubborn refusal to agree.
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Sven
Collecting Military Stamps From American Camp Letters
U S collectors seek postmarks from American camps in France stamped US 8 S Army Postal Service. They believe the expeditionary force postmark will be valuable if talks yield results, due to its rarity as most letters go to friends and relatives back home.
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United States
France
S. Army Postal Service
Perete
He Is Mistaken About Marital Nightlife After Separation
A man realizes that nights downtown after his wife leaves for a visit are not as enjoyable as expected, eight or nine years into marriage. The observation reflects a shift in perspective following the spouse’s absence.
Butter Fares Rise Above Margarine in Germany
A Chicago section bulletin of the American Chemical Society notes oleomargarine fetching higher prices than butter in certain German regions. The observation reflects price competition and consumer demand factors influencing dairy fat markets.
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Germany
Bulletin of the
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Queensland Government Reports Success in Coconut Planting
The Queensland government announces successful coconut planting experiments conducted to assess viability and potential agricultural benefits. Findings indicate improved growth and potential for expanded cultivation.
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Government of
Queensland
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