Pewter Emperor Wilhelm Trophy Metaphor in War Talk
The piece compares Kaiser Wilhelm to a painted pewter trophy, noting he prizes grand objects that prove to be base metal gilded. It cites a New York Yacht Club cup and a European motor race gold cup revealed as worth little, arguing Wilhelm’s greatness is surface level and not genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelm
New York Yacht Club
Kaiser
Jiat Company
Turin
Fiat Company
Knickers Versus Trousers Debate Sparks Fashion Crisis
A convention of the International Custom Cutters Association weighs whether men should wear knickerbockers to save cloth and costs. While savings seem possible, questions arise about woolen hose, comfort, and wartime outfits in Britain France and Italy. The piece notes gendered perspectives and the ongoing garb debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Custom Cutters’ Association
Great Britain
France
Italy
Fireless cookers boost front line meals in modern army kitchens
The fireless cooker is a key front line tool adaptable to narrow trenches. Five gallon cork jacketed pails transport hot meals from field kitchens through trenches to soldiers. Army kitchens evolve with portable, sanitary, rapidly deployable equipment and fireless cookers as essential components for future motorized kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Patriotic Dyeing and Cleaning Promote War Industry
In a national convention the dyers and cleaners champion their role in the war effort. They plan a publicity drive to show how renewing old clothing saves resources, backed by government support and current army cleaning and repair rates. Civilians are urged to match military thrift and extend garment life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Corps
Save Wheat Use Potatoes Potatoes Dishes
A collection of potato based recipes including potato fritters mashed potatoes with egg and milk batter fried on a griddle with salt and pepper and servings of mashed turnips or parsnips. Also includes cheese baked potatoes and an O Brien style potato dish with bacon fat cream and browning steps. Scalloped potatoes with bacon covers layers with butter milk and crispy bacon finish.
Making Salads From Asparagus and Tomato and Potato Dishes
A vintage recipe excerpt describes making an asparagus and tomato salad with lettuce, olive, celery, and carrot combinations in jelly, plus a potato salad. It includes dressing components like vegetable oil lemon juice orange juice salt paprika Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Also notes using canned or fresh asparagus and eggs.
Dinner Stories From The Pullman To The Wedding Ring
A column of playful rural humor and social vignettes drawn from everyday scenes. Jokes about birth twins and triplets, a minister miscounting a marriage date, a conductor and passenger mixups, and a humorous take on fashion hairpins and wartime life reflect light local color and social mores of the era.
Dyeing as a Saving Resource for Women’s Garments
The article extols dye as a value for extending the life of women’s garments, noting that earlier generations used color to preserve fabrics and suggest modern savers should relearn this practice to stretch wardrobe longevity.
Sailor Letter From Vladivostok Describes Czechs and War
A 1918 letter from George Lapraik in Vladivostok outlines Allied activity and civilian war stories. He explains Czech troops defecting to Russia, their safe passage to Vladivostok, and conflicts with Bolshevik and Austro German forces. The note also mentions the Canadian Merchant Service Guild resignations over recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Russia
Kieff
Moscow
Vladivostok
France
Irkutsk
Trans-Siberia Railway
Siberia
Nikalek
George Lapraik
Canadian Merchant Service Guild
Hair Care Warns Against Soap Harshness
An old health note advises using refined coconut oil for hair washing to avoid alkali in soaps. It claims soap dries the scalp and makes hair brittle while coconut oil cleanses thoroughly, leaves hair silky, and is inexpensive for family use.
Size Codes and Dimensions List
The note lists several size codes: 30x3 30x31 32x31 131x4 32x4 3x4 4x4. It appears as a compact reference of dimensions likely for templates or items. No additional context is given to specify application or units.
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Athens Daily Messenger
Athens Messenger and Herald Priming Company
Red W. Bush
Messenger
Daily Messenger
Memoria
Secon
EMEC
Atha
Postoffice Enerma
Ohio
Audit Bureau Cireulations
Robert B. Ward
STERN
Fifth Ave
New York
TERN
South Wabash Ave
Chicago
Pullman
la Salle St
Sam Brown
Tom
Sam
Willie
Greenwich Village
England
von Hertling
Beatrice M. Antle
Trimble
U. 8S. S
Brooklyn
Statea
God’s Country
Motor Auto Sales Co
Athens County
Bardin Brothers
Athens, Ohio
Lancaster
Thens Foundry Machine Co
Pennsylvania Rail
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