France Seeks Rhine Boundary in Peace Conference
The article argues France may press to make the Rhine the permanent western boundary of Germany. It suggests keeping bridgeheads, moving Alsace Lorraine, and possibly neutralizing or ceding the Rhine Palatinate region. Belgium could receive territorial compensation as Belgians govern Germans, aligning with self determination.
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France
Rhine
Germany
Malleterre
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine Palatinate
Lorraine
Prussia
Alsace
League of Nations
Belgium
Gas of mass destruction could have ended WWI, author argues
The article argues that a fatal methyl gas plant in Willoughby Ohio, ready to produce twenty tons daily, could have turned the war with instantaneous deaths and forced German retreat. It urges international law to ban such poison and limit production to official League of Nations use only.
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United States
Willoughby
Rhine
League of Nations
No More Sugar Ration Ends December 1
The food administration ends sugar cards on December 1 allowing households to buy freely. Consumers are urged to limit to four pounds per month and restaurants to four pounds per 90 meals, but the choice is now voluntary and not enforced. The piece notes past two pounds monthly and calls for restraint amid ongoing world shortages.
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The
Food Administration
Germans Maintain Wartime Tone in Peace Communiques
A clipped editorial laments the end of army bulletins and jokes that German peace communiques might still carry their trademark optimism and untruthfulness. The piece notes Germans remain the same, and readers may still find wartime tone in peaceful news from Berlin.
Home Style Dishes And Quick Breads From A Haven Cookery
A list of household recipes and meal ideas including breakfast oats, peach jam, French toast, clam chowder, baked potatoes, bread, salads, cocoa tea, and a dessert plan. Step by step directions cover carrot onion sauté, apple sauce cake, Creole tomatoes, sour cream mayonnaise, browned rice, and baked stuffed potatoes with padding guidance for texture and flavor.
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Betty
Onion Peeling Tip And Household Hygiene Notes
Peel onions under cold water to prevent tears and reduce staining. Washing dishes daily prevents musty towels and cloths. A splash of kerosene in water adds luster. Introduce new foods gradually to children and animals. Salmon toast uses a cup of flaked salmon in white sauce over hot toast. Ensure good ventilation as indoor living begins.
Dinner Tales From Rumpus Ridge Weds Oldest Daughter
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas reports that Jurd Rackledaffer’s oldest daughter married last night. He claims to have seen the groom upright on a fence corner with heels in the air, a sight he notes despite Jurd being about fifty.
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Jurd
Sunday Hats and a Missionary Mission
A small town tale has Mrs Stylover plotting to visit town for new hats on Sunday while her minister husband is famed for coaxing offerings. When their son swallows a ten cent piece, the daughter quips that the minister will extract it, prompting a churchgoing plan rather than visiting shops.
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John
German gifts to brothers in Belgium prompt American sympathy
The excerpt imagines gifts from Germans to Belgian brothers at work in a mill setting and suggests Americans may soon receive signals that Germany holds them dear enough to sacrifice for. The prose reflects wartime sentiment and propaganda framing.
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Belgium
Germany
Peace Fight Echoes From Wartime Resilience
A reflection on postwar resolve as the nation pressures through a fragile peace and asserts strength after years of conflict. The statement emphasizes enduring unity, vigilance, and readiness to face future challenges.
Peace table scrutiny and American voting power
The piece questions whether the United States will have equal voting power with smaller nations like Siam Liberia and Haiti as twenty six nations prepare to sit at a peace table and form a league of nations. It warns that Germany’s diplomacy may shift positions and argues for wary American involvement.
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League of Nations
United States
Siam
Liberia
Haiti
America
Henry Ford Flivver Gag Linked to Pershing Gift
A quip imagines Henry Ford presenting General Pershing with a tiny car as a playful jab about moving troops quickly before Christmas. The mock gift underscores wartime nostalgia and popular war humor.
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Henry Ford
Pershing
Bleriot Planes For Trans Atlantic Travel In Development
Radio telephones enable communication with aircraft five miles high. The article notes ambitious plans for Bleriot planes to enable trans Atlantic travel while contrasting vast wilderness with the need for privacy for a hermit.
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Bleriot
No reason to gulp it all before July first
A skeptical note argues that a country going dry on July first should not prompt individuals to overindulge in alcohol at once. It emphasizes restraint and cautions against widespread bingeing despite policy changes.
Peace Conference Dreamers Express Wish to Attend
The writer voices desire to attend a peace conference with world leaders, noting that many would seize the chance if offered. The remark suggests widespread interest in international diplomacy and high-profile gatherings.
Pimply Skin Begone with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Pimples and dull skin may clear after a few nights with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The gentle substitute for calomel cleanses blood and bowels, leaves no dark taste, and is sold in wc and 25c boxes at all druggists.
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Edward
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Edwardes
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney Cure
The ad claims rheumatism stems from kidney failure and uric acid buildup and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy. It asserts quick restoration of kidney and urinary tract health, listing numerous related ailments and urging immediate purchase from the Haarlem Oil Mfg Co with a warning against imitations.
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Haarlem
Halland
Etiquette Advice On Saying Good Night And Inviting Future Calls
Guidance for a young lady on responding to an escort's good night gesture. She should thank him and invite a future call, maintaining courtesy and social propriety for the evening's companionship.
Etiquette Notes on Calls and Wedding Gifts
In acknowledging a marriage, callers should visit the bride or send a cordial note. Gifts are sent to the bride at her new home. When introduced, rising is unnecessary unless the person is a woman or elder.
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C. E
Questionable Social Etiquette Guidance in Youth Advice
The article offers social guidance for young people on acceptable attention and dating behavior. It cautions that girls should avoid riding on handlebars or unchaperoned in cars, and emphasizes parental judgment, fair play, and avoiding highly scented cosmetics.
R. A. M. Election Meeting of Athens Council
There will be a regular meeting of Athens Council Royal Arch Masons on Monday evening December 2. The annual election of officers and other important business will be conducted. All members are urged to attend. Gurney E. Wellar, High Priest.
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Athens Council
Royal Arch Masons
Gurney E. Wellar
High Pries
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