Thirty Days in Jail Mentioned by Yale Son
Gus Peterson struggles with his social duties and vote handling at a Washington hotel dinner. Mrs Peterson drags him along to meet society women who press him for engagement. A letter from his son in Yale prompts talk, and a judge fines a Norwegian man thirty days after a punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Peterson
Gus
Missus Peterson
Washington Hotel
Yale
Hem
Washington State Weekly
Lemon Juice Freckle Lotion Ad
Squeeze two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle sunburn tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and brighten skin. Harmless.
Lily Puh Shun peas Puzzle for Grocer
A mother asks her eight year old to fetch peas and the girl misremembers the term. She writes the note as One can Lilly Puh Shun peas, presenting a playful spelling puzzle to the grocer.
Red Cross Bag Blue Ad and a Funeral Car Joke
An advertisement promises Red Cross Bag Blue for white clothes at grocers. A quip about a motorcar dealer selling a second-hand car to an undertaker shifts from a mourning vehicle to a hearse, noting improved use and no complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lane
Harper’s Magazine
Englishwomen Enter Work Across Sectors in 1900s
An excerpt notes that 617000 English women entered the workforce with 198000 in government roles, 62000 in transport, 50900 in banking, and 307000 in selling and clerical jobs, citing McK’s Drug Topics.
Be Sure You’re Right Then Go Ahead
A famous maxim urges caution and confidence in equal measure. Readers are reminded to verify facts before acting and to pursue certainty in decision making. The saying emphasizes disciplined judgment and careful verification.
Aviation Fields Named After Fallen Pioneers Across U S Air Service
The Signal Corps aviation section lists 29 flying fields named to honor American officers, men, and three aviation pioneers Langley Chanute and Wilbur Wright. Each entry notes who the field is named for and the circumstances of their death or contribution to early flight.
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Signal Corps of the Army
Camp Borden
Toronto
Canada
United States
McCook Field
Anacostia
Washington
D. C
Raynal C. Bolling
Signal Corps
France
Brooks
Call Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Loren H. Call
College Park
E. L. Ellington
Palm Beach
Fla
Newport News
San Diego
Cal
Columbus
N. M
Eberts
Ellington Field
Houston
United States Naval Academy
Cavalry
Signal Corps Aviation School
Call
Ellington
Raleigh
N. C
Gerstner
Lake Charles
Frederick J. Gerstner
10Th Cavalry
United States Military Academy
Hazelhurst
Kelly Field
San Antonio
G. EB. M. Kelly
30Th Infantry
Curtiss Aviation
Langley Field
Hampton
Samuel Pierpont Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Love Field
Dallas
Moss L. Love
11Th Cavalry
Fairfax Courthouse
Texas City
Dayton
Ohio
Mather
Sacramento
Carl S. Mather
March Field
Riverside
Peyton C. March
A. S
March
Taliaferro Field
Park Field
Memphis
Millington
Tenn
Joseph D. Park
14Th Cavalry
New Hampshire
Payne Field
West Point
Miss
Dewitt J. Payne
School of
University of Illinois
Fort Worth
Post Field
Fort Sill
Okla
Henry B. Post
25Th Infantry
Mount Clemens
Mich
Thomas Selfridge
F. A
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Souther
Americus
Henry Souther
Hartford
Boston
Army Air Service
Fort Monroe
Camp
Taylor Field
Montgomery
Ala
Ralph L. Taylor
S. R.C
Mineola
Wilbur Wright
Fairfield
Wilbur
Saleswoman Ships North as Stewardess
Boston reports Marie Cowan of Chicago returns to the United States after working for a Western corset maker. She toured major South American ports and waited 80 days in a Chilean port before shipping north as a stewardess as the firm pressed ahead by wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marie Cowan
Chicago
United States
South America
Women actress barred from driving ambulances in France
Mollie King a motion picture actress faced rejection by two sergeants and a first lieutenant who told her women were not needed to drive ambulances for Uncle Sam in France when she attempted to enlist in the USAACs at Camp Crane Allentown Pennsylvania.
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Camp Crane
Allentown
Mollie King
Uncle Sam
France
Usaacs
Shortest-Lived Natives Said to Eat Beetles
An ethnologist claims New Guinea natives have the world’s shortest lifespans due to beetle consumption and seawater drinking. The note adds not every short life is merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Louisville
Convriar Favenal
Judge quotes pig on deck fire case in cross channel steamer
A judge presiding over a case where a dealer sued a steamship company for pigs lost in a boat fire across the channel told the jury that placing pigs on deck was rash and frying them would be even more rash, illustrating the danger from a large deck load.
One Thing That Holds Its Own
A Memphis Commercial Appeal opinion notes that despite shrinking portions of donuts cakes and pies the enduring value is the consistent standard of criticism and regulation a steady measure of public taste.
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Memphis
Miss Skreecher Concert Ends With Roof Punctures
A solo performer named Miss Skreecher interrupted her concert as the roof was punctured in several places. A man with a heavy bald head staggered toward the exit, claiming an attack of high C sickness and asking a stage whispering friend for distance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Top
Tribute to a Fee Ends With Bravery Joke
Mr Rafferty recalls Casey the contractor being decorated for bravery. Mr Dolan confirms the honor and adds Casey wears a black eye he himself gave. The exchange frames a wartime or community anecdote about bravery and a jokey injury.
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Casey
Mr. Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Casus Belli and a Street Letter Irony
A boy confesses to fighting over a fictional bet about brothers in the army. Riley Rezzidew grumbles about a street found letter signed Lucile, misreading it as worthwhile. Jamaicans can raise two vegetable crops yearly.
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Smith
Kansas City Star
Riley Rezzidew
Petunia
Lucile
Sasa
John
Bethel
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil advertised for backache and kidney relief
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick acting relief for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism and kidney bladder liver and stomach ailments. It claims cleansing of kidneys and blood with easy dosing and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Ady
Watch Your Stomach In Hot Weather
Advice on keeping the stomach in good order during hot seasons. The text promotes EATONIC as a quick relief for acidity and gas, claiming it prevents heartburn indigestion and bloating. It endorses purchasing a big box from the druggist for 50c with a money back guarantee.
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Eatonic
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Harold Somers
DE Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ze Watson
Coleman
Washington, D.C
Denver
Wilson
Pele
J. H. Wilson
Saddlery CO
Less
Miller
CO. Iver
Colo
Aa Marine Eye Remedy Co
U. S. Aviation Service
Dorr
Arcadia
S. H. Dorr
Eberts Field
Lonoke
Ark
Melchior Mc. Eberts
Italy
William A. Marshall
Molly
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Wea
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U. S
Ottawa
W. W. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
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