War Work Council mobilizes women for home and front
The War Work Council expands club networks near cantonments and trains leaders to engage women in patriotic service. It funds recreation, relief, and education activities, including nursing, domestic arts, and industrial support, with centers near camps and in Paris. A Paris club aids canteens for workers and French committees seek expertise. A physician-led effort educates on social morality for girls and parents. A civilian donor supports a draft-bound father’s daughter. Italy’s harvest plan highlights women’s roles in farming and shepherding.
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United ‘Bintus
Y. W. C. A. War Work Council
Wicks
Antao
Ae Suydrvinord
France
Wetton
Waikoxon
Nawil
Thera
Bureau of Social Morality
War Work Council
Ite
Bulle O
High Alma
Cantonmenta
Loulaville
Kentucky
Hopewell
Virginia
Paris
Rane Elutis
Foyer-Cantouns
New York's Minerals Highlight Island Rock Wealth Trends
The piece notes extensive mineral diversity on Manhattan Island with stones like tourmaline and malachite, cites experiments and a Broadway location, and mentions copper and other metals as part of a broader mining narrative. It also briefly sketches Tonga’s royal portrait history and postwar interest.
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Boston
New York
Wall Street
Manhattan
Electrion
Broadway
God
Plinont Unlimited
New York Magistrate Warns Chauffeurs on Road Safety
A New York magistrate urged chauffeurs to slow down and avoid reckless driving. He warned against loud acts that distract drivers and emphasized giving pedestrians and other road users space to move aside. The official urged careful driving to prevent accidents and protect public safety.
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New York
Ehud
Ty” Matoriui
Tinitimore American
Manners Can Be Acquired an English Way
Baltimore American argues that good manners are teachable but require swift action and life-saving skill. It cites a fire rescue incident showing polish in behavior can be overlooked when quick saving is needed, and notes shifting views on gentleness and timidity in families and athletes.
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Ther Praellen
Santiers
Wach Eritien
Liame
Blaine Tx
Weuknem
Fanilieas
Hultimore
History wrought in stone Th architecture France 4 supreme
The article extols French Gothic cathedrals Notre Dame Chartres Rouen Amiens and others as unrivaled monuments. It praises their immense scale intricate tracery glass inlay and craftsmanship reflecting a deep national taste and devotion.
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France
Chas Gibert
Notre Dame du Wurls
Alleges
Relinx
Chartres
Rouen
Amiens
Deauvals
Coutanee
Mile Aciey
Germany
Wolf’s howl echoes in northern woods near Hance
William Beche writes from Atlantic about a surreal encounter as a wolf’s cry pierces misty woods. The narrator and a companion listen intently, imagining the dark landscape and the primal call that unsettles yet fascinates them. The scene blends nature’s mystery with a sense of distant wildness.
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Willerness
Hance
William Beche
Atlantic
Advertising Wig Hat Lights Up Hidden Message
A novelty hat design uses a lighted battery system hidden inside and letters printed on perforated panels to spell a message when illuminated. The inventor intends the hat as a striking advertising device, with batteries carried in a pocket and wiring routed to the hat neck area.
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Prom
Princ Inventor
Entics
Cost of Enrolling a Soldier in the Draft Costs
Figures from the draft records show the first coat the government laid out per man drafted. The analysis notes recruiting costs varied, with estimates of $2815 per recruit between July and April and $445 per man in 1914, reflecting subsistence and preparation expenses prior to acceptance.
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FIDA
Apel, Oit. ‘These Latter Estavereeneluiien
How Eskimo Soldier Died In France Rewarding Hero's Final Stand
The tale follows John Shiwak, an Eskimo soldier from Labrador, who trained in England then served in France. During a Cambeul tank drive near Masuleres, he rushed a bridge left standing, outpaced comrades, and fell heroically after signaling his unit to advance. He died amid machine gun fire, lying serene on the bridge.
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Betealn
France
John Shiwak
Labrador
Cambeul
Masuleres
John
Jobo
Ehlof
A. John
Landmark in City of Penn Prohibitions and the Old Ale House
In Philadelphia residents fear a prohibition era change as the Old Ale House on Drury Street near Thirteenth faces its possible end. The tavern, dating to 1870, anchors local memory with tales of notable patrons, famous matches, and a historic ambiance echoing eighteenth century Hogarthian influences.
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Amony
McGillan
Nismag
Wartime Nerves and Civil Restraint in the Great Emergency
An analysis urges Americans to keep heads cool and bodies strong as war unfolds toward victory. It warns against overexcitement or despair, stressing disciplined patience during extended strain. The piece calls for steady morale, self-control, and steadfast duty amid uncertain outcomes.
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Stv
Snlahy
Perhapa
Denmark Faces Lighting Shortage and Tallow Use
Copenhagen reports a Danish lighting crisis with government purchases of 400 tons of tallow for conies and kerosene scarcity. Officials note limited electricity for isolated farms and discuss acetylene lamps as a legal, insurance regulated remedy amid evolving illumination laws.
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Denmark
Anderson
Copenhagen
Anderen
Tidedkeite For Industri
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Tinty
Tnuils
Tallin
Lannton
BUPA
Ministry of Inforation
Thaly
Trost
Luin Manton
Belle Pattidon
Grore Keenan
Campbell County Lissies
Rave Herome Sey Hordewen
B. J. Reno
Mrs. Davison
Wariers
Great Lakes
Chicago
Jackson
Dolore
Chicago News
Knispr'a
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Aivemany
Magtom
Tonga
Kaiser
George Tubou H
Forthy
Nukualofa
George
Eimperor Frederick
Prince von Bianarck
Tonega
Bella Provectorate
New York World
J. C. Penney Co
Penney Con Incorporated
City OF
Penn
Philadelphia
Light House Cleanser
Howdy
Goodyear
Rocky Mountains
Watts & Rogers
WSS
First National Bank of Athena
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co
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