War Time Honey Cake Recipe From New England Households
Three quarters cup honey two and a half cups flour one teaspoon cinnamon four halves teaspoon ground cardamon seed half teaspoon ground cloves half cup sugar one fourth teaspoon ginger one egg half teaspoon soda speck white pepper one tablespoon water speck salt two ounces blanched almonds cut small. Mix flour with splices dissolve soda in water beat egg combine all ingredients. Roll dough to 3 4 inch thick bake hot oven glaze warm syrup and cut into strips or leave as a large cake cools to hard and keeps indefinitely. Mrs Alex Maitland Thompson Conn.
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Alex. Maitland. Thompson
Conn
Only Two Going to Camp Devens by Arlington Winchester Draft Board
Only two draftees will be entrained for Camp Devens Ayer this morning by the State Division 80 draft board, representing Arlington and Winchester. They are Edward W. Gibline of 20 Addison Street Arlington and Herbert G. Baker of 17 Thompson Street Winchester.
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Camp Devens
Ayer
Draft Board
State Division 80
Arlington
Winchester
Edward W. Gibline
Addison Street
Herbert G. Baker
Thompson Street
Notable Figures Profile Their Quirks and Roles
A collection of brief vignettes profiles John McCormack art connoisseurship, President Wilson shorthand and train writing habits, Senator Weeks height and build, Mrs. Baker entertaining troops, Governor McCall’s work ethic, the Duke of Manchester signing hotel registers, Senator James Hamilton Lewis peanut habit, and Miss Margaret Wilson contributing proceeds from her activity.
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Margaret Wilson
Dear Sewing Circle Weighs War Time Moviegoing Yes Or No
In wartime Boston Post readers discuss whether six nights of cinema are prudent. Letters argue moderation, unity for Uncle Sam, and shared finances, with caution about vanity and social gloss while balancing recreation with duty. Bee Square adds advice on family income and wartime duties.
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Vernon Castle
Boston Post
Uncle Sam
UNE Femme DE France
Sewing Circle
Tere
Bee Square
Let Us Forget the Mistakes in War Governance
Two-Minute Talks on the War by Charles Franklin Jones argues that all governments er in error and that leaders admit faults and seek to correct them. The piece portrays human fallibility, mocks absolute claims of flawless governance, and uses a parable of boys and a dog to illustrate honesty and ownership of error.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Concert Fundraiser Draws From Service Records Sale
A brief notice notes concerts contributed proceeds from the sale of service branch records and other items to benefit the Red Cross and allied organizations, with her voice highlighted as a key offering.
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Red Cross
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Luke
Pam
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Acotomobile
New England
Sunday Post
Nellie E. Zackular
Baker Road
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Dorothy
Robinson’s
Castoria
Karyn
The
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John McCormack
Wilson
United States
John W. Weeks
McCall
Clarence W. Barron
State House
Duke of Manchester
Manchester
James Hamilton Lewis
Senate
Washington
Carolyn Wells
Mary Pickford
Mrs. Castle
Jet
Mazola
Ahern & Cahoon
State Street
USA
Corn Products Refining CO
BRO
New York
Philo Hay Co
Newark
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