War and music weave through the front lines and wards
The piece notes a wartime shift in music pace and mood. A toy fife and drum kept troops awake at Mons, boosting speed and morale. Songs change with conflict as classic tunes fade, with Little French boys singing well while homeward melodies linger. Phonograph music brings comfort to wounded and very sick soldiers in hospitals.
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Apples Crop Outlook for 1918 Exceeds 1917
The 1918 U S apple crop is forecast to surpass 1917 by about 9 percent. Production is estimated at 25,008,000 barrels versus 22,619,000 in 1917. Barreled and bulk output may rise 81 percent from last year while boxed apples drop 22 percent, offset by gains in the Eastern States.
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Widow’s mite sewn from four sacks sells Red Cross aid
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