Sir David Watson Honored as War Leader and Newsman
Congratulations pour in for Major General Sir David Watson KC B, a former Quebec Chronicle publisher who rose through the ranks to one of Britain's top commands. He is praised as brave, modest, and a pride to the armed forces and the newspaper world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir David Watson
David
Quebec Chronicle
Canada
Sir David
Tek
Lynn
Miss Thrift
Grance
Reader dispute over military medical standards compared to Civil War
A New York Sun writer argues that current army medical standards show a severe indictment of the athletic system when comparing 29.11 percent rejections in the present conflict with 31.69 percent in Civil War drafts. The critic notes today’s admission standards are higher and insists a high rejection rate is not troubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Crowder
Aliens and the Draft Inquiry in House
Massachusetts congressman Lufkin introduces a privileged resolution asking the Secretary of State for information on negotiations with foreign nations about drafting aliens into U S military service. He argues the inquiry is proper and urgent to end the practice and reassure American families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lufkin
Massachusetts
House
Secretary of State
United States
Peace Terms Near as World Leaders Set Open Peace Path
President's address, echoing Lloyd George, frames peace with Germany as an open process, ties US support to Russia's democracy, rejects loot and secret treaties, and urges liberal forces in Germany and Austria toward responsible governance. It signals major shift toward open peace conventions and allied terms, with near-term prospects for an end to hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
Congress
America
Russia
Poland
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria
Kaiserbund
Exemption Debate Echoes War Time Strains
A fragment reflects tension over exempting aliens from hardship during wartime, contrasting relief for newcomers with duties imposed on native citizens. The remark notes ongoing policy discussions and fears for domestic sacrifice amid conflict.
The Pinch in Germany and Food Prices
The piece notes the severe German food shortage with butter at 4.29 dollars per pound, sugar at 56 cents, and ham and bacon at 2.11 dollars per pound. It states ordinary people cannot obtain these foods and implies widespread yearning for peace.
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Germany
Austria
Hungary
United States Food Administration
Berlin
Prison escapees rehearse jailbreak under chilly moonlight
Two prisoners in Missouri began planning their escape weeks earlier. They tunnelled from their cell, fled at ten, but returned when the cold drove them back. The sheriff relented, and they were re jailed, noting sympathy for other escapees on cold nights. Boston Harbor and Plymouth Cordage notes add local quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sam
Bill
Lost shirt and collar on Somerville Avenue
A humorous reader note laments a lost shirt and collar on Somerville Avenue. The advertiser asks for return and muses on how such items vanish, joking about foot races, laundry runs, and the ubiquity of lost possessions in daily life.
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Somerville Avenue
Mass
A Tribute to the Hen
A Victorian style verse praising the hen for quiet productivity. The speaker contrasts the vain crowing of the rooster with the hen s restrained, steady laying of eggs and timely quiet seclusion. The poem lauds the hen as a reliable herald of work accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Oldest Inhabitant Recites Boston Weather Through Years
A Boston resident recalls the coldest January day in 1887 with 3 above zero and notes warmer records, including 60 degrees in 1889. He adds that rain or snow occurred on this date in 1911 1913 and 1917.
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Boston
Packingtown Amid War Trade and Public Slaughterhouses
Our Daily Bread discusses Chicago stockyards as a hub for western beef and allied shipments, noting as many as 60 000 cattle in a day and 2 000 000 cattle annually since the war. It compares private and public slaughterhouses in Europe and suggests shifting diets toward cereals to balance national health.
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Chicago
United States
Sugar Hunting Sparks Humble Home Romance
Al and Beth cope with sugar shortages in a charming domestic vignette. The couple jokes about sugarless meals while night turns joyful when a planned sugar purchase arrives. Their playful celebration ends with a kiss and a dream of sugar’s return.
Advice and anecdotes from readers on beauty and life
A collection of short reader notes covers beauty tips from turpentine to oatmeal, wardrobe repairs, and complexion routines. It also suggests scrap book parties for birthdays, baking advice for Southern biscuits, and encouragement for women to work and pursue acting or singing opportunities.
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F. T
California
T. W
Minna K
J. E
M. C
T. G
H. W
Rose
Birthday Bio Brings John K Paine as Harvard Music Pioneer
Birthday tribute notes John K Paine born January 9 1839 in Portland Maine as founder of Harvard music studies. He studied in Berlin and returned as an organist later teaching music at Harvard and shaping its first major music department.
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John K. Paine
Portland
American School of Music
Berlin
America
Harvard
John Fiske
Paine
Facts and Fashions in Velvet Lingerie and Accessories
Black panne velour tea jackets feature dull gold embroidery. Lingerie should be marked with the wearer’s own handwriting in a facsimile. A gown suited to the wearer is more delightful than mere fashion. A leather bag accompanies the morning suit, while black satin or silk bags suit the afternoon ensemble.
Russia in Revolt and Reform Through the Ages
Poetic survey of Russian political turmoil from despotism to reform. It reflects on revolutionary fervor, shifting leadership, and the hope that Russia's governance will stabilize and rise to a more just order despite chaotic changes. The piece quotes Walt Mason and notes 1918 copyright.
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John
Despot
Russia
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Engagement and Silence
A worried fiancée seeks guidance after her fiancé disappeared for over a month without communication. The columnist condemns the man’s lack of honor and urges honest explanation and a fair release if his feelings have changed. The reader is urged to consider their own dignity and respond with calm, respectful action.
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Miss Champagne
Etiquette Tips For Everyday Encounters In Social Letters
Alicia Hoyt advises on greeting etiquette in crowded streets avoiding obvious recognition when separated by strangers. She notes minimal bows with repeated encounters and suggests familiarity levels influence salutations in social letters, comparing Dear Jack and Jack dear terminology.
Wines and Gowns Vie as Dark Sina Favored
In a fashion page recap, Pae- aw ro and evening gowns headline the event with Sina leading as the favored figure. Dark Sina draws attention for its styling impact and potential win.
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The
Bost
Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Sunday Post
BOON
Main
Ber
Associated Press Associated Press
Boston Post
Daily Post
Newton Newkirk
Waterville
Lizabeth
Waterville, Me
Sphinx
Liberty
Castle Island
Broad Sound
Cunard
Britannia
Fresh Pond
Charles H. Hutchings
Portsmouth
Old Boreas
Plymouth Cordage Company
William P. Libbey
Atlantic
Pacific
Plymouth
H Kh
New York
Red Cross
Roswell Lewis Harlow
Roswell
Orwell Harlow
Dewey's Mills
Marianne Gibson
Hyde Park
General Grant
Napoleon
Charles Wayland Towne
Brown University
Towne
Camp Gordon
Franklin Park
McNealy
B &M
Rudyard Kipling
Alfred M. Brace
Freedom
EAS
Packingtown
France
Rome
Underwood & Underwood
Love VS
Sugar
Bessie G. Thomas
Warren Avenue
Malden
Beth
Sirree
Muvver
al, Jr
Toronto
Hester V
R. T
Duous
Constant
Mildred Champagne
Alicia Hoyt
Jane
Jack
Chelsea Investment CO
School St
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