France Readies Aerial Push to Blind German Armies
Washington plans reveal an American air force large enough to blind German artillery in France. Brig. Gen. George Squier and War College officers push for Congress to fund about 1 billion dollars for an immediate vast aviation buildup. The plan envisions training, overseas deployment, and extensive industrial mobilization to overwhelm enemy air power.
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Baker
The
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George O. Squier
Army
France
Congress
Squier
General Squier
Bureau of Ordnance
War Department
Bernhardt Finds Loss of Leg Has Advantage
New York actress Sarah Bernhardt, returning from a ride to Mount Sinai hospital, jokes about a leg loss increasing her advantage and continues to show defiant spirits. She and manager William J. Connor share a wry exchange over a pate de foie gras.
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Bernhardt
New York
Mount Sinai Hospital
Sarah Bernhardt
William J. Connor
Germans Fond of Nettles Weed Returns To Table
Wartime staple nettles, once forgotten, reappear in German meals as a spinach substitute. The plant, now cultivated in large quantities, provides sugars and chlorophyll and is used in syrups and dishes. In Sweden nettles have long been eaten and recently canned, while southern Germany once valued nettle dumplings as a spring delicacy.
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Munich
Goth
Sweden
Germany
Washington Square Hotels Urge Guests to Conserve Food
A Washington Square family hotel menu urges guests to “Clean your plate” with a printed slip reading “Food must be conserved” and notes guests should not order more than they can consume. The notice reflects wartime or conservation era practices.
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New York
Washington Square
Walked 9000 Miles for Education in Bellaire Story
Elmer Kratz from Bellaire Ohio walked 8000 miles to attend high school here. He lived six miles from campus and commuted daily for four years, balancing the long journey with his studies and duties.
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Bellaire, O
Elmer Kratz
3000-Year-Old Beans Grow In California Revival Hopes
San Bernardino reports 3,000 year old bean seeds planted by naturalist R. P. Heron are sprouting in California. Found sealed in an Arizona cliff dwelling wall, the seeds may revive an extinct bean species and spark interest in ancient crops.
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San Bernardino
Cal
R. P. Heron
Arizona
Don’ts to Remember for Loyal Americans
New York Dr. Preston W. Slosson of Columbia University offers a list of Donts on the War urging restraint in language about national honor and allies. He argues against calling universal training Prussian militarism or claiming all sides fight defensively, stressing that aid should be in righteous quarrels and that governance matters affect workers more than the wealthy.
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New York
Preston W. Slosson
History Department
Columbia University
France
Americans Arrive In British Town Described As Fine
English crowd greets a medical corps unit from Western Reserve University Cleveland. Mayor, Mayoress, and Sir John Russell host the welcome as the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack are paraded. Troops, mostly college medical students from Ohio, appear tall and clean shaven, in khaki and long coats, marching past with cheers and anthem.
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Medical Corps
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
John Russel, Bart
Talbot Road
Ripon Training Center
Talbot Square
R. A. M. C. Depot
Tootle
Blackpool
Qohlo
French Artist Blinded After War Service
An exhibition in Paris showcased the work of J. J. Limnordant whose technique impressed critics. The artist has since been blinded while serving the colors, and a recent photo presents his latest portrait.
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J. J. Limnordant
Paris
Traffic Cop Heads Choir In Denver Church Election
William E. Wolf, a traffic policeman and active choir member, was elected president of the Central Presbyterian Church choir in Denver. Wolf is a leader in the Marathon Young Men's Bible class and is noted as a popular figure in the congregation.
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Colo
Billy Sunday
al Jennings
Central Presbyterian Church of
William E. Wolf
Wolf
Marathon
The Wrong Place Memorial Day Eulogy of a Traveling Man
A traveling man writes home condemning a town on Memorial Day. He scorns the east side living and calls the west graves a hypocrisy, saying the town produced the finest products of the living dead. The Indianapolis News cites his biting critique of the local burgh.
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Indianapolis News
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Promised By Ad
An advertisement touts Cuticura products as a fast healing remedy for sore hands. It recommends hot suds with Cuticura Soap, drying, then massaging Cuticura Ointment, removing excess. Free sample by mail with a booklet. address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Boston
Key Found After Pantry Mix Up
A humorous exchange reveals a missing pantry key caused by a misread note. Clarence admits his hunger led him to burn clothes and ashes to recover the key, while his wife scolds him for confusing a crepe de chine with a walking skirt.
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Clarence
Boston Globe
Freezone Claims Quick Corn Removal
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless method to lift any corn or callus. A small bottle costs little and dries on contact without irritating surrounding skin, with druggists urged to stock it for readers.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Circumstantial Evidence Notes Question Word Reliability
A speaker questions trust in a person’s word while asserting possession of four notes that proved unreliable. The exchange hinges on credibility and the fate of pending claims, reflecting a cautious stance toward verbal assurances in a tense context.
Common Fear Over Discharging The Cock In Impudent Maid
A brief exchange notes a fear that discharging the cock would cause the maid to leave. The dialogue reveals social tension and concerns over female agency in a constrained setting. No further context given.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound touted by women
A Ridgway Pennsylvania woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing seven months of backache and side pain enabling her to return to housework. A Tennille Georgia woman describes eight years of illness cured and regained full duties. A Q&A note mentions animal feeding facts from the Minneapolis Tribune.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ridgway
Penn
O. M. Rares
Tennille
W. E. Lipsey
Tenaille
Their Wishes in a Family Talk on Shapes
A vignette shows Betty and Bobby discussing a new arrival, with comments on wanting a triangle over a baby. The fragment hints at childlike humor and gratitude as a social trait.
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Betty
Bobby
Advert Shopping Note From Oddball Word Play
An odd collage of phrases mirrors a playful ad style with mentions of laundry, grocers, and a Red Cross Ball Blue product, suggesting a whimsical, consumer culture vignette rather than a straightforward news item.
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