War Bread Diet Calls for Substitutes in 1918 Ration Plan
President Wilson and the Food Administration urge a national war bread program with 30 percent wheat reduction. Substitutes like cornmeal and vegetables will replace wheat in many products as households and businesses cut bread and pastry to support Allied needs.
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Washington
Food Administration
Food Administra
Hoover
Mullers
Europe
France
England
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Bread price increase forecast under new wartime regs
Meeting of the executive committee of the National Association of Master Bakers forecast higher prices for war bread under the new govern regulations. Reports from Red Cross headquarters cite Austrian aerial attacks on hospitals as part of wartime conditions.
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National Association of Ter Bakers
Packers Head Off Strike
Settlement of a large scale packing house dispute was reached in Washington today. An agreement provides no discrimination against union members and that hours and wages questions will be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Secretary of Labor. Arbitration awards will be effective as of January 14.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Forbes Named Chairman of Security Board Advisers
Allen B. Forbes of New York, bond firm Harris Forbes Co, named chairman of a three member adviser board to the Federal Reserve Board to review security issue applications. Fisher Minn Jan 26. Mrs Peder Anderson celebrates forty four birth day with sixteen living children gathered around her.
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Washington
Allen B. Forbes
New York
Harris, Forbes & Co
Federal Reserve Board
Fisher, Minn
Peder Anderson
Tarrying With the Lord in Christian Training
Rev Dr E D Jones urges Christians to practice tarrying with Christ as a training process. He cites Jesus calls to disciples, private devotion, worship, and Pentecost as examples of learning before teaching, urging persistent reverence and prayerful reflection.
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Jesus
Christ
Hit
Jordan
Saul
Damascus Way
Arabia
Jerusalem
House of Good
God
House of God
Oliver Wendell Holmes
E. D. Jones
Quote on truth and feelings by George Eliot
A reflection on the difficulty of stating the exact truth about one’s own feelings even when not motivated to misrepresent them. It contrasts truth with flattering but false interpretations of inner emotion.
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George Eliot
True Humility and Simple Deeds Citing Uriah Heap
A brief reflection notes that humility cannot be achieved by constantly reminding others of it nor by elaborate displays. It argues that true simplicity comes naturally from actions done without thought or parade, contrasting with performative humility.
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Uriah Heap
Benson
Power in Silence Quote
A succinct proverb attributed to Phillips Brooks asserts that silent integrity carries more power than spoken words. The reflection centers on virtue, restraint, and moral strength in quietude.
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Phillips Brooks
Women fill war work with humor and charity spirit
The piece notes women expanding into new labor during the war while preserving duties at home. They knit clothing and food for families and the needy, raise funds for charity, and organize Red Cross fairs with booths, games, and jellies. Music and dancing boost funds, with ten cent and quarter tickets fueling the chapter’s treasury.
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Tham
Red Cross
Kaiser
Spring blouse designs showcase lace and Georgette lavishness
Eccentric spring blouse styles feature high necks and back fastenings, fine voile with valen ciennes lace, pearl buttons, and extensive front panels. Georgette returns with filet lace and silk embroidery, while needlework and long sleeves add rich color.
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Georgette
Style
Women in Urbana Endorse Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Frank Henson of Urbana testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased changes of life symptoms and grippe, restoring strength so she could perform daily chores. She urges other women to try the remedy for nervousness, hot flashes, backache, headaches, and the blues.
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Urbana
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Henson
S. Orchade St
Divorce Suitgrounds Mentioned in South Dakota Case
The fragment mentions a divorce suit with a question on the ground for dissolution. It places the dispute hypothetically in South Dakota and notes uncertainty about the exact grounds.
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South Dakota
Pimply Faces Promise Skin Purity With Cuticura
To remove pimples and blackheads smear with Cuticura Ointment. Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Available at druggists and by mail. Soap 24 Ointment 25 and 50 Adv.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
See, the Silly Word Critics Use in Speech
The Milwaukee Journal criticizes a common filler word used at the end of sentences. It argues the term clogs thought, insults listeners, and signals unclear ideas. The piece notes most speakers overuse it and urges dropping the habit.
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Milwaukee Journal
Not So Much Work
Mr. Bangor-William argues over breaking a glass. William responds he was fortunate it only broke in two pieces. The exchange highlights the bother of picking up many shards.
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Mr. Bangor
William
Two Views on Man Laughing and Suffering
An optimist's quip frames man as an animal capable of laughter while a pessimist counters that humans have little to laugh about. The exchange presents contrasting outlooks on human experience without additional context.
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