Thanksgiving Day Across The Front In War-Torn France
An essay notes the American Thanksgiving reaching France on the front lines. It recalls the holiday’s American origins in gratitude for survival and harvests, and explains Pershing’s decision to grant a feast to U S troops in France. It highlights turkey, cranberry sauce, and football as symbols, while France shares the spirit of thanks amid war.
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General Pershing
Uncle Sam
France
Bastile
Sam
America
Ireland
Walter Raleigh
England
Pershing
Dellylsrance
Thanksgiving Spirit Spreads as Red Cross Aids Allies
The article notes American Red Cross relief boosts in France Belgium and Serbia. It describes 850000 French refugees supported by portable housing food and clothing and a rising French affinity for Thanksgiving Day with the American army. It also cites Belgian and Serbian aid funded by Red Cross efforts and a predicted enthusiastic adoption of the holiday in France if the war endures.
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American Steel Cross
Army
Navy
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Belgium
Albert
Elizabeth
Serbia
France
Bismarck
Pretty Christmas Gifts for Women of Polite Society
The article describes affordable cretonne knitting bags as ideal Christmas gifts for women. It highlights a tan cretonne bag with black stripe and Japanese floral designs, green sheen finish, satin apples, wood handles, and gold thread. It also references decorative caps with medalion tops, pink moire ribbon, and chiffon rose accents.
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Cretonne
The Bible as a universal missionary book
The article extols the Bible as a universal text read in many languages with a vast missionary effort. It recounts Paton translating the New Testament for the Antwan language and Chief Namakel’s exclamation that the Bible speaks in his language. It notes the Bible’s enduring use and the call for help to spread Christian preaching worldwide.
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Doctor Paton
Namakel
Paton
Jtoly
Christ
Christian Herald
Lollypops tailored for children’s delights
Santa Chris seeks funds by promoting dressed up lollypops as long lasting treats. Crafts use crepe paper, wax paper faces, and wires to form dolls soldiers fairies and figures on a cardboard base, creating whimsical edible toys for youngsters.
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Chris
Neckwear for Christmas Sets Delight Women of All Ages
Christmas neckwear offers collar and cuff sets as ideal gifts for women of any age. White organdie with light tan raffles is pictured, while other sets use white and ivory satin. The dainty organdie option is both durable and stylish for street wear or with tailored dresses.
Meditation as Spiritual Directory in Jesus example
A speaker recalls a conference deadline and getting directions in a grocery store directory. He notes Jesus used quiet prayer as a spiritual directory, retreating to the mountains for meditation to save time amid pressing needs.
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Jesus
Feeling and Faith Beyond Feeling in Christian Life
A reflection on how feelings fluctuate in faith with calls to rejoice in Christ not in emotion. Dr. W P Mackay warns against seeking sensation as faith and urges belief without feeling or sight, trusting Christ's sufficiency and promises.
Charity and the White Robes Among Poorest Habitations
A reflective piece declares charity as a guiding force among humble homes. It portrays compassion as a pure, moral gesture moving through dwellings of poverty and need while inviting civic and religious restraint in its display.
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Charity
Basketry artistry shines in paper rope gift baskets
The article describes cake baskets and bonbon dishes set in paper rope baskets. Householders welcome such handmade gifts and the craft requires minimal expense. Decorated plates and twine use make dark brown baskets with one bright yellow cross woven cord highlight.
Ribbons and Laces In Caps Holiday Gift Ideas
Christmas brings fashionable breakfast caps, with two standout designs. The sun bonnet inspired cups feature delicate vallance edging and playful, refined styling meant as charming gifts for friends worthy of delight.
Lantern bag marketed as elegant laundry accessory
A lantern bag designed to hang in a visible place, made of Japanese silk, red velvet and gold braid with silk tassels. It keeps soiled collars and handkerchiefs organized, serves as a stylish gift, and is finished with a silk cord and a clip-top cover secured by braided binding.
Christmas candles in red white and blue shades
A display of Christmas candles decorated in national colors red white and blue. Two main designs feature ruffles and braided strands with white over red backgrounds and blue ribbons, plus a basket and a box in red white and blue to complement the candle motifs.
Cantonment Road in Louisville Sets Record for Fast Construction
A new military road at the Louisville cantonment was completed in 63 working days. The Trinidad asphaltic concrete highway on a concrete base spans about six miles at 18 feet wide. In its first hour 4000 vehicles passed, mostly motor trucks and wagons carrying 1 to 5 tons. The work required hauling and crushing stone.
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Cantonment
Army
Louisville
Trinidad
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It cites testimonials from a druggist and urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle by parcel post. Large and medium bottles are available at drug stores.
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Kilmer’s. Swamp
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Berlin Drivers Banned from Smoking On Duty Order
A strict city directive in Berlin forbids all chauffeurs to smoke while on duty. The saying about temper echoes that when a woman loses her temper, the husband bears the brunt of it.
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Berlin
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