Prophecy of a Future War Foretold in Russian Text
A long excerpt recounts Ivan Bloch's 1896 forecast of future warfare. It describes fortified fronts, new war aids, submarines, and a multi nation struggle. The piece links the idea to World War I era anxieties and notes French resolve against Prussian invasion. It includes observations on Paris wartime life and a Paris visit with reflections on France and its financiers.
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No Man’s Land
Paris
Christ
Fabre-Luece
Credit Lyonnais
Cassandra
United States
Great Britain
Hague
Ivan Stanislavovich Bloch
Bloch
Germany
France
Russia
Jomini
Turkey
England
Europe
Bernbaardi
Hanotaux
Ribot
Poincare
Elysee Palace
Deschanel
Secretaire Perpetual
Academie Francais
James Stillman
Legion of Honor
Poincaire
Ili
Gerard
Berlin
George Washington
Branson
Lincoln
Ruggles
Ior
Polies Bergeres
Lille
Verdun
Deserves Gold Medal for Tila Foot Care Ad
An advertisement claims freesone softens corns quickly and painlessly. It urges wearers to use drops on tender skin, asserting the substance removes corns root and all without inflammation. A quarter-ounce bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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Cincinnati Authority
Alkali Makes Soap Bad For Washing Hair
An old advertisement warns that most soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali which can dry the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends using plain cocoannt oil diluted with water to create rich lather for thorough cleansing, leaving hair soft, fluffy, and easy to manage. It claims the method cleans dust and dandruff and is inexpensive for family use.
Old Green Flag and the Fight for Liberty Text
Fragmentary verse and prose lament the old green flag as a symbol of freedom and resistance. The piece references battles, tyrants, and the call to wage righteous war for liberty, naming figures such as Leishman and a wartime sentiment across a fraught landscape.
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Leishman
Dun
H. Mormuy
Zemo Labeled as Eczema Remedy by E.W. Rose Co
A Cleveland druggist advertises Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid that removes eczema, stops itching, and heals skin troubles including sores burns and chafing. Available for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large size with directions for use. The ad promotes Zemo as clean dependable and inexpensive. Filled by E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E.W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Musterole Ointment Promises Quick Joint Relief
Musterole is advertised as a clean white mustard oil ointment that loosens stiff joints and eases pain. It claims doctors and nurses endorse it and cites uses for bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back pains sprains sore muscles and colds of the chest with 30c 60c and hospital size $2.50 jars available.
Stubborn Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Home made cough syrup using Vinex and pine extract Pinex claims rapid easing of chest congestion and cough, with a pint supply for 10 cents worth of Vinex. Advertisement touts effectiveness on bronchial symptoms, promises refund if not satisfied, and urges readers to ask for Pinex by name.
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Cive Abyalata
Pinss Vo
Ft. Waves Ink
It Is Good Excellent Chamberlain Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement tester notes a user experience line It is good at the bottom of an ad for Chamberlain s Cough Remedy suggesting readers try it for a cough or cold and then perhaps write it is excellent as an endorsement by the advertiser.
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Tila
Cincinnate Authority
Eile
Pico
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Trelanid
Dalbow
Teetana
Patihots
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Gory Turk
Wanglehm Bros
Columbia Records
Cal J. Miller
D. B. Phelps
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Jefferson ST
Waterloo
Towa
Caldwell
Washington
Lany
Stessing
Ilinois
T.& M. Shoe Stores
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