Commanders praised for St Mihiel drive and wartime leadership
The article lauds American commanders from General Pershing onward for the St Mihiel operation. It credits thorough planning, precise timing, and flawless coordination of troops, equipment, and logistics. It notes no major failures, aside from troops’ eagerness to exceed objectives, signaling strong executive skill as a national trait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Foch
St. Mihiel
Tie
Teimiivan Badinene
Pershing
When Johnnie Comes Home Bond Campaign Call
An exhortation urging readers to buy war bonds as the homefront awaits the return of soldiers. It frames casualties and global struggle, then appeals to support the war effort to ensure victory and freedom. The piece ends with a direct prompt to purchase bonds.
You Can Do It Do More For The War Bond Drive
A call to citizens not to stop at past efforts in Liberty Bond contributions. The author argues history shows the impossible can be done and urges continued sacrifice to finance wartime needs. Emphasizes confidence over fear and the value of persistence in bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Napoleon
Hindenburg
Mackensen
France
England
Italy
Standard Measures Confusion in Berry Baskets Raises Concern
A federal market agent reports eighty different berry basket sizes in a city creating widespread doubt over quantities. Old standards have vanished and customers or merchants cannot trust capacity. Federal law covers only interstate shipments. states and cities have largely failed to adopt uniform inside state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Markets Gar Omni
Household Hints Menu Highlights and Recipes
A compact list of kitchen hints and menu items including Blackberries Breakfast items like Creamed Dried Beef and Whole Wheat Bread Toast Coffee Lunch ideas with Tomatoes and Hot Baking Powder Biscuits Yale Blueberry Cake Tea Dinner options featuring Chicken Gelatin Mashed Potatoes Cucumber and Lettuce Salad Cold Fruit Pudding and Green Corn.
Chestnut Hill Household Dinners From Old Menu
A compact collection of kitchen instructions for vintage dishes. Chicken Gelatin molds layers of chicken tongue eggs and gelatin in stock, with celery salt and a refrigerate set. Fried Eggplant fries coated in egg and cornstarch until deep brown. Boston Baked Beans use dried beans soaked overnight, pork, molasses, and long bake. Gravy and sauces cover parsley sauce for fish, brown roast beef gravy, creamed chicken gravy, and white sauce with variations for fish and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Apple Butter Time Ways: Patriotically Modernized Recipe
Autumn air invites apple butter. the food administration prescribes a method for making it without excess sugar. Wash and chop apples, boil with four gallons water per bushel, press to pulp, add two gallons concentrated cider, cook and stir, then flavor with apples cinamon and cloves, seal hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Dinner Stories and Anecdotes From Everyday Life
A collection of light humor and social anecdotes includes a diner requesting a porterhouse and buttered toast, a German officer joking with a boy and his jackass name, a Fordney anecdote on being prudent, and Willie asking his grandmother to crack nuts after she reveals she lost her teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Willie
Crown Prince Refused as Heir by British Paper
In an English newspaper the Kaiser's heir apparent is dubbed the Half-Crown Prince a barb reflecting scorn for German royal succession. The piece notes cultural price play and prefers simpler title Crown Prince with a satirical Hot Air Apparent variant.
Letter From a Worried Soldier in France Describes Daily Guard Duty
Wagoner William H Border of Battery A 3 Co F Am Ex in France writes of guard shifts, long days, and mail delays. He notes better rest over there, requests candy and chocolate, chewing gum, and a sturdy tobacco can, and mentions hopes for home once the war ends. He describes conditions, scarce Y M C A aid, and the longing for news from family while counting the time difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Border
Canaanville
Wagoner
Batt. A
France
States
Chester
T. B. Dickson
Sharpsburg
Raymond Pickering, Co
Barn
A. S. Uave
W. A
McCormick and Deering
England
Ohio
Aura
Sein Rhine Valley
Varis
U. S
N. Y. Herald
Paris
Hindenburg Line
War letter from Roy Burt describes camp life in South Carolina
Roy Burt of Battery B 13th B M F A R writes cousin Amy Burt about daily camp routine from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, horse care, field work, lectures, and Sunday church. He notes many soldiers, limited food beyond bread and wine, and hopes to reach the front and see the Kaiser. He mentions the war news and longing for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burt
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Amy Burt
Kaiser
Soldier writes home from front promising to give Uncle Sam all
Private Harry L. Russell of Batt B 186 F A A BE writes from abroad to his father Alonzo Russell of West State street. He reports he is well and has not received mail from home. He praises the country and says he hopes to come home soon, while dedicating himself fully to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Russell
West State Street
Harry L. Russell
Uncle Sam
Letter From Private Fred Garlinger in France
Private Fred Garlinger of Company K 16th Infantry AEF writes from France to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garlinger Nelsonville R D 1 dated August 25 1918. He asks about the draft law for men aged 18 to 45 and urges them to write back while assuring he is O K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garlinger
Nelsonville R. D. 1
Fred Garlinger
Co. K
16Th Infantry
France
O. K
Fellowes
Soldier Brother Writes From the Front
Private William E. Buck of Battery F 322 F A N A writes to his sister Mrs Addie Fish of Guysville that he is well and on the range. He expects to be sent to the front soon and believes the advance will not be long. He doubts he will return by Christmas, guessing next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Fish
Guysville
William E. Buck
Reformers and tobacco debate in public forum
The public forum column mocks reformers condemning tobacco and government for soldiers use. It notes extended oratory by a Reverend speaker and sarcasm at army surgeons ignorance, reflecting a skeptical view of reform rhetoric.
Unsigned Letter Critiques Reformers and Probes Propriety
A reader vents about death at home and questions reformers like the W C T U targeting tobacco, liquor, fashion, and entertainment. The missive jokes about sending chronic disturbers to the front without gum or juice, signing off as an anonymous correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Reformers
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