Russia and France in War News and New Books
A survey of recent books on Russia and France notes how autocracy shaped Russia’s upheaval and discusses works by Ross and Dillon. It also highlights histories of France, the Virgin Islands, Belgian war tales, and biographies of cultural figures, with emphasis on wartime perspectives and personalities.
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Russia
Edward Alsworth Ross
Wilson
Ross
Siberia
Volga
Caspian Sea
Caucasus
E. J. Dillon
Doran
Count Witte
Petrograd
Professor Ross
Europe
Dr. Dillon
Sins of Her Parents Advice to a Loyal Suitor
A reader asks how a suitor should view a woman from a troubled family. The counselor says sins of the parents should not affect the girl and urges the lover to stand by her, be kind, and support her as she builds a life with him.
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George Bernard Shaw
Archibald Henderson
Boni & Liveright
Mr. Chesterton
Miss Champagne
Irl
Lfe
Poems for Your Scrap Book Translation in War Climate
Excerpt from Messines and Other Poems by The John Lane Co. features a poem about a sleeping baby during bombardment. The speaker questions the child’s safety and comfort as fires, wind, rain, and shelling create fear and sorrow, ending with a prayer for deliverance from German fury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lane Co
New York
Sewing Circle letters on motherhood and selfishness
Readers debate why some married couples avoid children, urging motherhood as virtuous. Letters from Ruby and others share personal stories, critiquing selfishness and praising family life while weighing health, age, and duty. A cook’s wife adds domestic harmony notes.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Ruby
Sewing Circle
Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Notable wartime and political headlines mix in today’s brief
Charles F Murphy faces politicians but fears the camera after being photographed at Saratoga. General Pershing orders two ID tags per soldier. Cardinal Gibbons responds to 84th birthday greetings citing leaders in wartime. Mayor Hylan leads Star Spangled Banner drive and National Anthem Day. Wilson Schwab and Hurley push launching 100 ships on Labor Day. Kaiser’s gold Taunus cup turns out gilt. Turin returns it for 2000 pounds. Walter Page returns from vacation to England. Ex Governor Floyd resigns NH fuel post. Miss Fraser earns Legion of Honor for aiding wounded despite shell blast.
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Wilson
Charles M. Schwab
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
United States
Fiat
Turin
Everyday Etiquette From A Wartime Social Column
A wartime etiquette column advises against gossip among saleswomen and urges cheerful hosting to boost morale. It notes that lavish entertaining should be restrained but not avoided and suggests combining work and social gatherings to uplift guests. It discusses dinner service plates and their decorative role at formal meals.
Gown Described As Beautiful Yet Too Dressy For Luncheon
The writer notes Mrs. M I's luncheon gown as striking and elegant in soft blue silk net with a gathered skirt and velvet rose detail. The gown mixes quiet beauty with formality, deemed too dressy for the informal event.
Army appeals for nurses to meet wartime need
Surgeons General appeal to Massachusetts women aged 19 to 35 to train as army nurses. The War effort requires 25 000 nurses by January 1 and Massachusetts must supply 2 000 before August 11. Trainees receive room and board and free tuition, with some schools offering small book stipends. Applications go to Miss Helen Wood at the central recruiting station at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Massachusetts
Gorgas
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defences
Helen Wood
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fadts and Fashions Highlight Elegant Evening Attire
A smart black satin sports coat trimmed with tartan appears alongside a white cotton marquisette frock and point d esprit insertions. Georgette frocks feature tucks and hand drawn work while tussorepongee coats pair with striped pleated voile skirts as a modern feature.
Boiling Potatoes In Skins For Best Results
The U S Food Administration advises boiling unpeeled potatoes in salted water for 20 to 30 minutes and draining immediately to avoid sogginess. Peeling wastes edible portions. if potatoes are cooked in skins you save food and keep nutrients. For fluffy mashed potatoes, peel after boil, mash, and add salt butter or oleo margarine and hot milk.
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U.S. Food Administration
Suffrage Group Plans Campaign for War Hospitals
Massachusetts Association members discussed a plan to raise funds for National American Woman's Suffrage Association war hospitals. A gas unit recruiting for gas patients is complete. A committee led by Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird Mrs. Oakes Ames and Mrs. Evelyn Masury was formed to plan Lucy Stone’s 100th birth anniversary event.
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National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Massachusetts Association
Charles Sumner Bird
Oakes Ames
Evelyn Masury
Lucy Stone
A Miracle Worked With a Pot of Beans
A kitchen anecdote describes transforming simple beans with tomato sauce, bananas baked in maple syrup, and a dash of Al Sauce into a memorable dish. Jim praises the dish and hopes to repeat the flavor, claiming Al Sauce is a miracle working flavor that turns leftovers into bliss.
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Jim
Boston
Extension of Homesteads and City Dwellings Law
The convention advanced a proposal to extend public homestead privileges by authorizing local governments to build and sell dwellings at cost to citizens. It rejected state sale below cost and state rental business, and engrossed Walcott’s amendment to allow cities and towns to obtain the same authority with legislative consent.
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Walcott
Cambridge
Uses for Peas and Beans in Soups and Dishes
Food administration guidance outlines recipes and methods for pea and bean soups and dishes. It covers making black bean and split pea soups, puree and stock bases, croquettes, bean loaf, salads with onion celery pepper and cabbage, stuffed tomatoes, and baking beans with salt pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
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