What Shall We Do Debate German Food Sacrifices
A letters column presents contrasting stances on American women aiding German and Austrian civilians during a winter of shortages. Contributors from Mercy to Vengeance argue for mercy, justice, or revanche, citing scripture, wartime loyalties, and national duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Germany
Austria
the Post
Waltham
Belgium
America
France
England
Portugal
Thanksgiving Dinner Invite Described By Friends
The narrator mentions Marion inviting four friends from camp to a Thanksgiving dinner with Lucille and Betty. Betty hurries on the avenue excited by favors and decorations, while a sable bordered wool coat and plume are described. The piece also notes etiquette about soup and a guidance about writing thanks after theater outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lucille
Betty
Fadts and Fashions Feature Velveteen Skirts and Details
Velveteen skirts dominate the vogue with half moon pocket shapes and plaid lined capes. Soutache embroidery grows familiar as wool jersey outfits require their dress. Highland Tam o Shanter caps appear in velour and crushed calf flat purses gain a pretty appeal.
A Vision of Peace Honoring the Fallen and Ending War
The speaker calls for a lasting peace in tribute to the dead and those lost at sea. He insists on justice guiding the world and Christian grace enduring, demanding the vandal’s power to war be destroyed for true harmony.
Miles Praises Pershing in New Book Note
General Miles offers praise for General Pershing and a second lieutenant in his Indian campaigns. The remark appears in The Real Life of General Pershing by H F Wheeler in next week's Boston Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
General Pershing
General Miles
H F. Wheeler
Boston Sunday Post
Small craft praised in Punch poem on Drake era
London Punch prints a brief verse by C. Fox Smith honoring unnamed small craft that scout fleets from Scapa Flow to Dover. The poem laments their anonymity yet celebrates their courage and tireless toil amid war, shipwreck, and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fox Smith
London
Punch
Scapa Flow
Dover
Smile as Morning Advice From Editorial Line
An editorial line urges readers to keep a bright morning face amid daily struggles. A reader recounts a personal letter exchange with a young girl, noting crosses in letters and the hope of a future relationship as they mature together.
Mildred Champagne ear Miss Champagne
A young man at 18 writes about a childhood romance with a girl now 16. He asks if he should reveal his love and whether a sixteen year old can understand a man’s deep feelings. He seeks guidance on showing his affection and gaining her sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne
Household tips from Mrs Davis and Mrs Grovves
Practical hints from Shelburne Falls and Bridgeport include repairing worn silk with embroidered flowers dots and tips for handling codfish cakes moist hands with cold water to prevent sticking using a vin pail for garbage scraps keeping a covered pail to avoid odor refreshing stale rolls with milk and a marble slab for multiple kitchen tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Davis
State Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Cupid in Disguise at H District: Miss S. Becomes Cupid
A seventh grade teacher in H District School endures a troublesome class led by Teddy W. On Halloween pranks, Teddy hides a wool mouse causing chaos. A note to his family prompts Teddy’s big brother Ralph to visit and sparking a love triangle that leads to Miss S. changing careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty S
Hallowe’en
Teddy W
Teddy
Miss §S
Miss S
Ralph
Ralph, Jr
H. School
Mr. W
Mias
Ralon
Miss Betty
Cupid
New England Housewives Recipe Column Highlights
A Sunday Post feature presents home kitchen recipes from readers Mrs W F Moody, Mrs E B White, Mrs H B Crosby, Mrs M J Quirk and others. Dishes include cup custards, whipped apple cake, winter jelly, rice dessert, peanut candy, mock Indian pudding, uncooked salad dressing and corn cake with notes on authors and addresses in Dover Boston Hartford Quincy Upton Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Moody
Broadway
Dover
N. H
E. B. White
Richmond
H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
Boston
M. J. Quirk
Seymour Street
Hartford
Conn
Edgar Nicola
Franklin Street
Quincy
N. R. Bird
West Upton
Miss Ruth Hill
High Street
Lowell
That Pershing Mustache start among old chums
H. F. Wheeler relates in The Real Life of General Pershing how the general began his famous mustache, detailing a humorous anecdote about early grooming. The account previews material from the forthcoming book in the periodical.
Mutuality and Justice in Postwar Peace Reflections
A column argues for peace terms that honor each ally’s aims while ensuring mutual justice. It laments vengeance but insists Germany must be punished and made to repair harms to Belgium France Italy and England for lasting global fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Belgium
France
Italy
England
Notable Allied Leaders and Honorees
Secretary Lansing expected as peace conferee with Polk as Secretary of State. Mangin leads French troops at Marne Aisne Vesle. Pershing and Foch contrasted in style. British figures push for Wilson statue in London. Van Dyke, Faisal ride to Damascus on horseback. Paris designs medals for Joffre and Foch for a ceremonial City Hall fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Lansing
Frank I. Polk
New York
Mr. Lansing
Mangin
France
Marne
Aisne
Vesle
Emir Faisal
Hussein
Damascus
Paris
Joffre
Foch
Young Topeka butcher at 18 runs wholesale meat trade
Topeka Kansas November 24 The youngest butcher in the state is believed to be John Lietzow an 18 year old son of W C Lietzow a Topeka butcher living at 1719 Van Buren street Lietzow kills heeves and hogs and wholesales the meat to grocers and markets in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John Lietzow
W. C. Lietzow
van Buren Street
Leitzow
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Hoover
Miss X
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Reliable
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Don
The
Bentztown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
Jersey
Thandler & Co
Drake
Devon
Philip
Revenge
Lion
Wilhelmina
Troy
Rome
Mildred Champagne
N. Maude Grovves
Shelburne Falls
Sunday Post
Anna L. Finn
Athelwold St
Dorchester
New England
Pershing
H. F. Wheeler
Charles Franklin Jones
Duke of Connaught
Viscount Bryce
Asquith
President Wilson
Washington and
Lincoln
Queen Victoria
India
Lord Witchener
Henry van Dyke
Holland
Count von Bentinck
Kaiser
de Steeg Gelderland
R. H. Stearns CO
Taupe
Palm Beach
R. H.stearns CO
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