Canada Maintains Stable Trade and Banking Strength
Canada reports no financial depression since the war began, with growing bank clearings and robust trade figures. Farmers progress well while taxes increased, and the agricultural sector remains Canada’s main base. Winnipeg banks praise conservative policy, savings rise since 1913, and prohibition aids money circulation as Canadians avoid borrowing trouble.
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Canada
Dominion
Winnipeg
Savings Bank
A Question of Time Hat Debate
A light domestic moment unfolds as a couple jokes about timing and hats. He misreads his watch while she advocates for a new hat, turning a small quarrel into a playful exchange about urgency and elegance.
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aAlbert
Shortage Sparks Fickle Food Desire Foe
A shortage and a craving collide as residents report a funny and perplexing hunger for familiar foods. Bocker notes the paradox of yearning while shelves stay sparse, reflecting a broader mood of scarcity and longing.
Liberty and Rutledge Escape from Desert Pursuit
In the ninth episode Liberty uses a guard rifle to blow up ammunition, burying Lopez and Manuel beneath sand. Rutledge, Pedro, and Liberty clash with Mexican horsemen as Major Winston leads a relief effort toward Lopez’s hut. Liberty frees Rutledge, fights off attackers, and escapes on horseback toward rescue.
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Liberty
Lopes
Manuel
Lopez
Pedro
Rutledge
Bob
Hhis
Ruttedge
Weatley
Wigte
Tapedie
Bob Rutledge
Major Winston
Himae
Pancho Lopes
Washington
Winston
Pancho Lopez
Bob Trutledge
Ced
Ed Saf le Lopez
Americanism and the Moon in Our Global Heritage
Fragmented excerpt discusses Americanism as a faith in humanity and equality beyond English origin, envisioning a diverse destiny. It cites Willan Dian Howell and the idea that the moon governs fruitfulness, noting how lunar phases supposedly affect market produce, reflecting broad cultural beliefs.
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Amertes
America
Willan Dian Howell
New York
Lost Enthusiasm for Job at Munitions Works
A Bridgeport janitor, a Black worker, quits after hearing munitions plants pay dolla s a day. He returns days later to reapply, but jokes about taking remains as he leaves. The tale, framed as a Saturday Evening Post anecdote from George Ade.
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George Ade
Bridgeport
Conn
Darky
Ade
Mr. Blank
Saturday Evening Post
Warning to Kickers Mule Dies After Rainy Day
A sad-eyed mule stands in the rain exhausted and ill while others comfort it. A lad named Jack, the farmer’s son, tries to shelter the mule but is struck down. The mule, described as rude and rash, kicks the bucket as a funeral is set for tomorrow. An awful roar echoes as the accident is reported by the Indianapolis Star.
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Jack
Indianapolis Star
Value of Breathing Righty
Chicago businessman Thomas Kane recounts his health rebound after a 1940s nervous breakdown. He cites three absolutes for longevity: pure air, pure water, and plain food, noting food has a price while air and water are free gifts. He warns most people fail to breathe enough air, drink enough water, or eat properly.
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Thomas Kane
Chicago
Eehhices Par Says Ambition To Wash Own Face
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled quote about self reliance and ambition with unclear attribution. The readable portion conveys a desire for independence and personal effort in daily tasks. The source text is incomplete, offering little verifiable context or named entities.
Indian Red Dye Dogwood and War Feathers Dye Source
Fragment describes Indian Red Dye Dogwood as the dye source used by warriors to color eagle feathers and buckskin. It notes the dyeing process involved procuring roots and plant materials for cloth and regalia, referencing an “In dian sect” and the dye’s role in their attire.
Red Cross Use Urges Exemption for Medical Students
The article notes millions support the Red Cross and protests over medical students not being exempt from military service. It discusses the war’s demand for physicians, the need to keep doctors at home for civilians, and how stricter school standards have reduced student numbers and lengthened physician training.
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Council of National Defense
Freezone claims corn removal without pain by applying drops
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone to lift sore hard or soft corns with the fingers. A small bottle, cheaply bought at any drug store or via the pharmacist, supposedly removes corns or calluses instantly without inflaming surrounding skin. The note adds that druggists can source it from wholesalers. Also a brief gardening quip about neighbor hens thwarting a garden.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Twenty Five Years Experience With This Kidney
It is a century since I have tried the remedy and friends say it is the best medicine they have ever used. The letter from E. Britton dated November 28, 1916, Jonesboro, endorses the product and urges readers to seek reliable information and purchase at drug stores.
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Ieee
Dollar
Idle lands tax proposal debated in Washington
The Houston Post notes a looming heavy tax on idle lands discussed in Washington. Landholders would be compelled to develop or dig into their parcels to avoid penalties, signaling a push for productive use of vacant properties.
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Washington
Houston Post
Castoria Remedy Endorsed for Infants and Children
Vintage advertisement notes Castoria as the renowned remedy for infants and children used for over eighty years. It urges parents to seek Fletcher's Castoria and to ensure the product bears the signature.
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Fletcher
Tugs of War and Warship Tales In a Goce Memoir
A fragmentary Goce manual narrative recalls a two year illness and weakness, a voice asking about sailors and ships, and a sailor’s joke about tugs of war. The contact address Box 190 Richmond Indiana appears in the sparse text.
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Reed
Richmond
Ind
Ima
Giri
Freckles Gone By Morning Hint Promoted as Quick Cure
In a sensational bid, a cynical descendant recalls a pledge of sacrifice while touting a dubious freckle removal claim. The ad-like snippet mocks trust in a mysterious remedy, urging readers to apply ethine-dauhlee per directions to erase freckles and lighten skin.
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