Pont-a-Mousson Becomes Childless After Heavy Bombardment
A wartime correspondent describes Pont-a-Mousson as a city emptied of children after repeated bombardments. The mayor and residents endure daily shelling with quiet bravery. Soldiers and officials keep order while families flee or are evacuated to Nancy and surrounding areas.
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Sir John A. Simon Assails Germany Over War Claims
Sir John A. Simon denounces Germany asserting Britain has killed no women in the war. He argues German propaganda misleads public opinion and calls for restraint and truth in reporting casualties.
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Britain
Oddball News from the Times of Early America
A jumble of clipped items reports a editor suspended for marriage at Wensatchkee Washington. A disabled woman in a chair nearing thirty marries after a California courtship. A Brooklyn man married a man who sent daily pies. War shortages spur Newark eight story shop to craft razor blades. A mad dog in Danville Illinois prompts executioner talk. A Minnesota woman swallows spoons during an operation finding seven spoons a hair pin a long straw and hair ball in her stomach. Lincoln era vow broken by a Brooklyn man to vote for a friend. A two hour prayer in Philadelphia ends with a murderous revolver plot and a tipped son aiding police.
Many Sides of London Across Time and Empire
A compact portrait of London’s vast, layered identity from Roman to modern times. The city’s 1 mile square core hosts 300,000 by day, with a wider Greater London of 7,000,000 in 700 square miles. The East End markets, West End power, and riverfront culture shape a continuous, memory-laden metropolis.
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Skunk Without Odor Becomes Breeders' Latest Find
An article from Rhinelander Wisconsin profiles Alexander of Wis valley skunkery who raises disarmed skunks. The scent glands are removed, making the animals tractable for breeding. Alexander notes high demand for skunk fur, cites US exports to London, and describes farm setup, diet, and care.
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Mail Frauds Cost U S Public 29 Million in Four Years
A historic report states that more than 29 million dollars were stolen from the public via fraudulent mail schemes over four years. It notes 15 000 cases in four years and 200 000 inquiries on mail fraud, with 40 000 complaints yearly. The article discusses post office actions and policy shifts toward fraud orders and prosecutions.
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Parewell and Masked Farewell Echoed in Record Theme
The Philadelphia Record quotes a farewell exchange as Parewell says he can never feel the same toward Treavens George after a curious act. Treavens asks what he has done and Parewell replies he is simply planning to have his mustache lopped off.
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Kansas Wheat Growers Meet to Form Price Union
Kansas wheat growers gathered in Great Bend to organize a union pledging not to sell wheat below one dollar per bushel. Promoters claim four year sales totaled 231,688,94 bushels at about 117,177,754 dollars, roughly 50 cents a bushel.
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Echoes of History Across Two Thousand Years
Mrs Albrecht cherishes how the past lives in London through sounds and scenes from Westminster to the Tower and Whitehall. The passage recalls bells, oars, revels, plagues, fires, and royal death, depicting a city’s heart beating with voices over centuries.
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Double Service Auto Tires Offer Heavy Duty Puncture Proof
An advertisement touts tires with ten to twelve fabric layers and nearly an inch of tread for puncture resistance and longer wear. It claims suitability for rough roads and government and war service use, notes limited output and introductory price incentives including discounts for multiple tires and direct ordering options.
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Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Note
An advertisement extols a Sage and Sulphur hair treatment claiming it darkens hair after several applications. It states the product is easy to apply with a brush, reduces dandruff and itching, and leaves hair with a lustrous abundant look.
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Old-Time Cold Cure Tea Promoted for Grips
An advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable cold remedy. It instructs: mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a cup any time to relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and curb a cold or grip. The tone mirrors era patent medicine pitches.
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St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
A vintage remedy ad touts St Jacob’s Oil to rub away rheumatism pain and stiffness. It claims fast relief for aching joints muscles and nerves with no internal treatment needed and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any drug store.
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Preference in Fowl and Quotations From Newspapers
A collage of brief excerpts notes a line about a dove of peace and praise failing to persuade. It cites Washington Star and Indianapolis News. The hygiene class faces a stuffy exam room with a student suggesting going outside.
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A Funny Thing About the Frog’s Tail
A playful verse notes a frog with no tail yet it hops and runs. The speaker remarks on the creature’s odd behavior and tail absence in a humorous, rhythmic style. The lines repeat the idea that the frog both runs when it jumps and jumps when it runs.
Pa inquirer asks about cannibals in a joke
Pa asks what a cannibal is and if a cannibal would eat mamma. The elder calls a cannibal a savage who has human beings, and mentions mamma would disagree even if eaten. The Birmingham Age Herald presents a domestic, humorous exchange.
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