Sergeant Peterson Describes Frontline Service From France
Sergt. Fred Peterson of Company K 168th U S Infantry reports fire battles in France and predicts a quick end to the war. He recalls parachute flares from no man’s land and notes letters from home, his Christmas box arrival, and gifts that delighted him.
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Fred Peterson
168Th U. S. Infantry
France
Peterson
A. J. Peterson
S. H. Henderson
Ainsworth
Colorado
Pershing
O. K
Karl
Gentle Reminder on Digestion and Appetite
A health note claims well nourished people enjoy life while the ill and miserable suffer. It recommends a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels. Sold by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. E. Lemmon
The Mysterious Smith Co at Graham theatre Saturday May 11
The Mysterious Smith Co appears in Graham theatre on May 11 with fifteen thousand dollars of stage equipment. Illusions include America and Over the Top. Olga the Hindu mind reader will guess thoughts and answer questions, promising a striking act. Secure seats early at McElhinney's for this Big Mystery Show.
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Smith Co
Graham Theatre
America
Olga
McElhinney’s
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised as constitutional cure
Traditional ad claims catarrh is a constitutional issue and offers Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co Toledo as the solution. It promises a one hundred dollar reward if the medicine fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials and circulars.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tell
One Hundred Million for the Red Cross Charity Drive
A wartime plea calls for One Hundred Millions to fund the Red Cross. It urges rapid aid to Europe’s devastated orphans and wounded, funding hospitals, nurses, ambulances, supplies, and prisoner relief to ease grief and disease. The appeal emphasizes unity, no red tape, and a global relief effort.
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Red Cross
Europe
America
General Poeh Takes Command of Allies in Italy
This close up presents General Poeh as the allied armies’ senior officer on the western front and now in charge of allied forces in Italy joining the command alongside his western front role.
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Poeh
Sine
Western Front
Italy
The Power of Thought and Mental Exercise
The passage asserts that physical work is joyful for the strong and painful for the weak, and the same applies to mental effort. It argues that deliberate mental exercise strengthens the brain as physical exercise strengthens muscles, noting that few people think deeply, though many believe they do.
Sight of Fishes Focus Near Objects
Scientists report that most fishes can focus their eyes on nearby objects using the superior and inferior oblique muscles.
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlight Big Week
National League results show Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 2 and New York 10 Boston 3 with St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1. American League games include Chicago 6 Cleveland 4 and New York 10 Boston 3, plus Philadelphia 7 Washington 11 and Detroit 9 St Louis 4. American Association fixtures list Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis 4 and Indianapolis 7 Toledo 2.
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New York
Seseeveess
Aif
Chicago Wee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnatiers
Brookly Secpeevseseeseee
St. Louis Teehee
Boston
Wenuaraeeavet Pss
Bene
Speeren
Neveland
Detroit
Eeus
St Louis
Warmington
American Association
Milwaukee
Loulaville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Paul
Minneapolia
Toledo
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Liberty for Children in Italian Educator’s View
An Italian educator argues against excessive restrictions on children. Rules are needed but should be few and firmly followed to minimize friction. He emphasizes that obeying commands prevents evasion and teases over possessions.
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Chidren
Forest Skyscrapers Among Gum Trees Worldwide
The tallest California big tree reaches 225 feet while Australian gumtrees exceed 400 feet. A southeast Australian felled specimen measured 471 feet, the tallest tree on record. Gum trees grow rapidly per Popular Science Monthly.
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California
Australia
How Caesar Made Name Immortal
Arithmetic chaos in 45 B C led Julius Caesar to reform the calendar. He ordered leap years with 366 days and common years with 365. He moved New Year to January and named July after himself, ensuring his name appears for 31 days each year.
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B. C
Julius Caesar
Intermarriage Races and Roman Legions in Scythia
The text discusses historic intermarriage between Roman warriors and local women in Scythia, citing Trajan and Titus. It claims offspring, the Roumantians, descended from the Caesars, as evidence of race mixing and claims of purity.
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Trajan
Titus
Scythia
Arbitration Urgency Cited By The Washington Star
The Washington Star notes that arbitration is most needed when a party claims there is nothing to arbitrate, highlighting urgency in such declarations and the challenges they pose to dispute resolution.
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Washington Star
Dr Hand's Teething Lotion Promises Slobber Free Baby
An advertisement claims Dr Hand's Teething Lotion relieves teething pains, reducing fussing crying and slobbering. It advises applying to the gums with a finger and states swallowing is harmless, noting the lotion is scientific and prepared by a famous baby specialist and costs 2 1/2 cents at druggists.
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Dr. Hand
Growing Arbutus Indoors Cultivation Notes
Tubhertoft reports wild trailing arbutus cannot be tamed outdoors but can thrive in pots with soil of half rotted oak leaves ten percent sand and many small broken flowerpot fragments to aid drainage.
Zemo Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Itching
advertising copy touts Zemo as a universal cure for skin troubles including acne eczema itch pimples and rashes. It claims overnight disappearance of miror emnishes and instant itching relief with a safe antiseptic liquid priced 35 cents or 1.00 for an extra large bottle from The E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
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J. E. Lemmon Pharmacy
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