Lane Plan for Soldier Farm Homes and Nation's Reclamation
Secretary Lane urges a vast reclamation program to provide farm homes for returning soldiers. He cites Civil War land policy, notes millions of acres remain undeveloped, and calls for coordinated federal state and private efforts to develop arid, swamp, and cutover lands for soldiers to own homes through long-term financing and self-help development.
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Voices of Bullets at Cantigny War Hole
An American soldier recalls ducking into a shell hole at Cantigny to help wounded comrades while fearing sniper fire. He describes faint whispers passing by, then a sudden louder cry signaling the presence of an enemy sharpshooter, tying his drop to danger and the war’s intensity.
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Revived Interest Sparks Break with Rosy Cheer
Thomas Atkins grew fractious as his medicine tasted nasty. Two V A D s hovered nearby urging cooperation. A nurse suggested drinking the medicine would help him get well and look rosy. Atkins smiled at the idea and asked who was Rosy among the attendants.
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More barns struck by lightning in region
The Portland Oregonian notes more barns are hit by lightning now because there are more barns to be struck, not because lightning is more frequent. The paper states there is no increase in lightning, just more targets available.
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On to Berlin exchange between Britisher and Yank
A brief wartime quip shows a Britisher declaring On to Berlin while a American respondent says we have been onto her for years indicating longstanding Allied optimism and resolve.
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Suspicious Motives in a Small Town Marriage Tale
A man named Nippen gives his wife ten dollars after years of pressure for money to vacation. He tells her to stay as long as she likes, but she stays believing he changed his mind. The wife remains with him, awaiting further action.
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Below the Surface Submarine Joke Framing
A quip about Mr Fuller’s submarine joke prompts readers to acknowledge a failed attempt at humor. The exchange hints at a pun that goes over the speaker’s head, signaling a playful, lighthearted moment in the column.
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