Desolated French Villages Seen Through War Trench Truths
Edward B. Clark details ruins across Sommeilles Hurion Glennes and surrounding villages, describing shattered churches, graves, and tombs amid shell scarred landscapes. He notes widespread destruction from shelling and incendiaries, the presence of soldiers and priests, and the ongoing fear of accountability as France's rural heart lies in ruins.
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Edward B. Clark
France
Republic
Coeur-de-Manges
Glennes
Cour-de-Manges
Cour de- Manges
Cour-de- Manges
Frignicourt
Desolation
Vaudecourt
Heiss Vabbe Perrenot
Vaubecourt
America
Belgium
French Republic
Argonne Forest
Aisne
Mouge
Orne
Unusual Frock of White Taffeta for Summer Wear Traits
A detailed description of a white taffeta dress design featuring a drop skirt tunic with multiple tucks and accordion plaiting, a high standing plaited collar, back lacing with white ribbon, and coordinated accessories including a lingerie hat with a pink rose, a white chin-chin parasol, and white kid slippers. The piece suggests alternatives in white cottons and sheer fabrics like voiles and organdies for practicality.
Veil Trends Highlight Suede Hats and Net Accessories
The piece describes suede hats with silk crowns and narrow flat brims paired with white Russian net veils adorned by two beauty patches. It notes pale heliotrope and blue veils from a Parisian milliner, praising their flattering effects on different complexions and hair colors. Small tulle wisps reach the nose.
Black tulle sows on new net collars with white backing
A fashion note describes moving the old tulle bow from the back to the front on white net collars. The bow is narrower than in the past, but its black contrast against the white net creates a striking effect in this updated design.
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Frignicourt
Faremont
Frienicourt
Farresses
Biesme
Maurupt-le-Montoy
Matron Hat Styles Favor All Black Designs
An article notes many middle aged women prefer black hats for summer wear. Designers cater with Milan hemp braids and horsehair drapery, featuring jet cabochons and cut surface ornaments for a refined, comfortable fit that stays in place. Julia Bottomley.
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Milan
Julia Bottomley
Growth of Western Canada Shows Rail Expansion and Education Rise
The Alberta rail mileage has doubled to 4 097 miles in three years with Dominion Railway Commission oversight. University of Alberta attendance has surged 1 000 percent in five years, drawing students from 61 districts. J E Edward of Blackie praises farming gains, large stake increases, strong yields, and improved health since relocating from Iowa.
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Western
Canada
Alberta
Dominion Railway Commission
University of Alberta
J. E. Edward
Blackie
Alta
Iowa
Cass County
Oata
Russian Vodka Sales Fall in Moscow During War
The Russian government banned vodka sales in state shops at the start of mobilization and eight months later Moscow consumption figures show a sharp drop. July and August 1914 volumes fell from 612 686 and 667 926 gallons in 1913 to 359 124 and 23 373 gallons in 1914, with October dropping from 707 688 to 2 813 gallons. Early in the war vodka remained available only in first class restaurants and bottle sales were forbidden under heavy fines.
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Russia
Russian Empire
Moscow
Hands Like Velvet From Daily Use Of Cuticura
An advertisement touts Cuticura soap and ointment for red rough chapped hands. It recommends hot soaks, drying, applying ointment, and wearing gloves at night as a one night treatment. Free sample by mail with 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Passing of poetry and search for reality in 19th century thought
A St. Louis clergyman laments poetry’s waning charm as readers seek real remedies and realities. Sassafras tea once touted as a cure for mood and health is described as part of past beliefs in addressing those conditions.
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St. Louis
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises American Quality
Short classified ad touts Smile brand Ball Blue as American made and best for whitening clothes. Claims distribution through grocers and urges purchase.
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Red Cross Ball
Adv
Ashamed of Them Says Sayre Baby Crying in Protest
A Sayre exchange notes a baby crying loudly during a Christian ceremony and contrasts it with current behavior of Christians, prompting reflection on conduct and public reaction.
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Sayre
Drink Demean's Coffee and the Nonsense Vote
The lines suggest a critique of public taste and political choices. A repeated slogan for Demean's Coffee frames a period voice, while a remark on marriage rings and prize rings hints at stage theatrics influencing society.
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Jello
Western Newspaper Union
Sommeilles
St. Mihiel
Forest of Argonne
Sommellles
Gerard de Ganay
Hurion
St. Martin
Mary the Virgin
Jesson Boilleau
Jesson
Marne
Battle of the Marne
Vitry-le-Francois
Hurton
Veronica
Christ
Demean
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