Umpire in Place of Bull Describes New York Baseball Game
Jose Campos of Px-Sessior records his impressions of a New York baseball afternoon in the Polo Grounds. He notes the large crowds, the umpire’s authority, and the colorful cheers and slang, calling the game more spectacular than scientific and expressing a wish to attend annually on his birthday if born a Mexican.
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Jose Campos
Px- Sessior
Mexico City
New York
New York Herald
Polo Arena
Bronx
New York City
United States
North American
Unknown File Reveals War Work Drive in Kansas City
A matronly woman visits a Kansas City employment agency seeking war work. She explains her children follow new fields and her seventeen year old is in a downtown office. When asked about typing she says no and reacts strongly to questions about filing, noting no experience with machinery.
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Kansas City
Protects Soldiers Faces With New Chain Shield
A recent improvement to the shrapnel helmet adds a fringe of short chain links to guard the eyes and upper face from flying wood, stone, sand, and metal in explosions. The device, inspired by industrial chain guards, is loose to avoid vision interference while stopping particles.
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Popular Science Monthly
How it Really Happened in a Moonlit Farm Tale
An old time fable exchanges playful dialogue about a cow a cat and a dish with a dog and spoon amid jokes of beef prices and wartime profiteers. The cows moon jumping and the cat tuning a fiddle create a whimsical street scene.
Acquainted With the Brand at the Chautauqua
Burt Blurt teases Petunia about hearing a famous goumerist at the chautauqua. The bill promises laughs and loud roars with wire sewn buttons, while Riley Rezsi notes he once read Hostetter’s almanac as a youth.
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Burt Blurt
Old Riley Rezsiden
Hostetter’s Almanac
Kansas City Star
May Day Drives W C T U Campaign In Nebraska
The article outlines a May Day temperance drive by the W C T U in Nebraska and other states, detailing membership appeals, dues, and a Victory Loan close. It notes plans for a Jubilee campaign with a play about temperance, urges joining to wear The Bow of White Ribbon, and mentions a pledge card for abstinence.
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Nebraska
Temperance
W. U
National Woman's Christan Temperance Union
Patriotic program fills Hemingford church Sunday
The Hemingford Methodist church hosted a patriotic program with soldier boys escorted by Hemingford citizens for supper at the Philipps Hotel. At 8 PM Captain J B Miller of Alliance led a program of choral singing, solos, duets, and speeches by privat Carter Graham and Miller, with Mrs N A Rockey overseeing the church service flag demobilization and twelve flags displayed.
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Hemingford
Philipps
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Solo
Privat Carter
Graham
N. A. Rockey
Drink Hot Water Each Morning For Internal Cleansing
Promote internal cleansing by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast. The ad claims this flushes poisons from stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels, improves blood and nerves, and restores youthful feeling.
Service and concert marked by Mrs Rockey and singers
The service featured an impressive talk by Mrs Rockey and a closing rousing talk by Capt Miller. Fay Murhead, Gladys Cahn and Vera Graham sang Home Again, and the overall event was described as fine.
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Ailver
Mrs. Rockey
Fay Murhead
Gladys Cahn
Vera Graham
Capt. Miller
Cure Report for Chronic Entarrh and Throat Sickness
Reader recounts relief after using Peruna and Manalin. She says years of throat and stomach trouble ended after starting the remedies and notes improved strength and ability to move in bed without assistance. The account reflects a personal medical recovery claim.
Far North Dishes and Seasonal Fare Highlighted
The article notes Labrador Greenland and Faroe islands offer reindeer stew roast water fowl bear meat or a walrus stew. It suggests a frozen reach may foster appreciation and mentions coarse bread codfish cranberry jam and dried blueberry cake as aids.
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Labrador
Greenland
Faroe Islands
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