Red Cross Aftermath Tales From War Fronts Evian Train Story
Refugees and noncombatants face devastation as American Red Cross volunteers report from Evian and Paris. Belgian children 680 strong arrive sick and undernourished, receiving care, meals, and hope. planners press home service to aid families and rebuild villages while fighting disease.
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France
Red Cross
Rilifes Y Witer
War Council of the American Red Cross
Paris
Evian
Belgium
Switzerland
Kaiser
American Red Cross
Engos
Torres
Cross
Red
Pershing
Petain
Murphy
Mr. White
Night raid described in Cornhill Magazine by Boyd Cable
The account portrays a dusk trench raid on German lines in France with shell fire, infantry assault through gaps in wire, and swift sealing actions at the front. Raiders breach dugouts, announce surrender, and are bombed if they resist as strong parties form blocks to repulse counterattacks.
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France
Cornhill
Boyd Cable
New Wax and Pumice Writing Device Invented in Akron
William Co. Geer of Akron introduces a wax and pumice stone writing implement as a substitute for pens and pencils. The device mixes wax ink and pumice, heats, then cools to form a cellular solid that releases ink for writing.
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William Co. Geer
Akron
Popular Science Monthly
Soldier Scrapbooks and Wartime Keepsakes
Citizens are urged to save jokes and pictures for "Sammie's scrapbook." The practice echoes Kipling who began scrapbooks in England for wounded soldiers, turning small mementos into a morale-boosting project.
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Sammie
Kipling
England
Tommy
Pompous New York artist faces loss of humor and rising self-importance
A troubled New York artist, once famed for humor, now reads his own obituary in a grave, self serious tone. The piece notes a shift from playful wit to pompous self-absorption as his public image and work come under tighter scrutiny.
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New York
Tae
Sodebe
Owen i
Taugiat
Rene
Point of View Hints at Family Ties and Work Life
A contractor questions Mike about having a bishop brother while Mike, a hod carrier, responds with a terse exchange. The Irish worker ascends a ladder, muttering about life and duties in a brisk, rural tone.
Cuticura Free Sample Offer Ad Says It Cleans Skin
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura soap and talcum as a skin care solution. Readers are urged to mail a postcard for a free sample and to keep skin clear by using the products daily.
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Risiig
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Invention Converts Milk into Hard Ivory Substitutes
A new process in Harshung creates galalith from casein to form a bone like material resembling tortoise shell. The odorless substance polishes well and accepts any color, used for buttons, dominoes, piano keys, fittings and other items.
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Harshung
Alleh Knowey
Evils Carried by Lam City Palates Inspires Debate
Fragmentary text references LAM era evils and meat palates, attributing blame to Sie figures and palatable traditions. The unreadable source leaves unclear actors and specifics but suggests a critical cultural discussion.
New Pupil Copies Grocery Memo in Cooking School
A new pupil at a cooking school copies a grocery card at the instructor's desk and questions if all listed items are needed for fruit punch. Her card lists powder ed sugar 12 lemons nutmegs paprika tarragon vinegar two heads of lettuce raisins and buttermilk.
Replanting the Pines Seeds Sent From Scotland
Seed crops from Scotland are shipped to the battle front in France to replant forests destroyed by artillery fire over the past three years.
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Scotland
Battle Sone
France
Made for Her Quote Sparks Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange features a woman lamenting fate with the line I wish the Lord had made me a man and a man replying He did, I’m the man. The playful banter centers on gendered expectations in a social setting.
Flavorful Grapefruit Quinine Joke Recalled at Taste
A regional quip circulates about a grapefruit described as a lemon flavored with quinine, sparking nostalgic banter among patrons in a Taste era setting. The remark highlights local humor and beverage lore from the period.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Education and Public Opinion
Disjointed excerpts touch on schooling and parental interest, with stray phrases about teachers, students, and authority. Mentions of dates, names, and places are unreadable or garbled, yielding a puzzled snapshot of a school scene and external commentary.
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L. D. Wishard
California
Wilson
Wishard
William Allen
White
General Pershing
Washington
Mr. Wishard
Verdun
The
Indiana
Ohio
Repucers Receividig
RED Cross Aid
Cascara
Soldier Scrapbooks
Caine
O Thane
Lam
Carriép
Aes Oe
Kansas
Carter
Istineaiates
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