Obligation to Duty at Home and Front in World Brotherhood
A call to all citizens to unite for a world brotherhood sparked by the war. It urges selfless devotion from both home and front lines, condemns rulers and politicians, and emphasizes democratic ideals, universal sacrifice, conscription, and equal justice for all. It celebrates a new global democracy and the duty to support every fellow citizen.
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Man
Russia
Germany
Earth
France
Demerney
Ion
Where's the coward that would dare to fight for such a land
Robert Russell appeals to courage and unity in wartime verse urging resistance to attacks on home foundations and promoting use of body, brain, and will to serve the country in its effort to win world peace. The piece emphasizes American rights and moral purpose amid fear and discouragement.
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Scott
Robert Russell
Give Canning a Fair Trial for Beginners
A U S Department of Agriculture statement urges new canners not to judge early efforts by strawberries. It notes strawberries are difficult to can well and warns color, size, and texture likely suffer, but stresses that properly sterilized canned fruit keeps well and that most vegetables and fruits can be canned successfully. It counsels focusing on nutritious foods and reducing bulk by cooking down high water content vegetables.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ping Bodie: Demagogic Hero Of The Athletics
The piece argues Ping Bodie, real name Franceto Pizzola, has been the most maligned Athletics figure. It contrasts Bodie's demotic appeal and off field personality with past stars and notes fans saw him closely while others remained distant.
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Tha Ping Bodie
Waddell
Wis
Mgger Hon
Philadelphia
Rube Waddell
Ed We Cotling
J. Franklin Baker
Dan Murphy
Toiles
Bodie
Boote
San Francisco
Franceto Pizzola
SOME SMILES Preparedness and Witty Exchanges
A garbled humor page presents assorted quips about farming, court scenes, science, theater, and war. Snippets include lines about wild oats, a courtroom carpet dispute, chemistry, fashion workroom, Russian women in war, and phonograph records, ending with a tagline about a comet for work.
Pullin Through in Our Settlement
A dialectal note from the Atlanta Constitution praising the people of a settlement for their resilience. The speaker claims they have faced many storms, kept steady, and continue to pull through despite hardships. The passage emphasizes communal strength and perseverance.
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Atlanta Constitution
Deserts Warmed by March Progress Across Australia
Deserts are vanishing as settlement pushes frontier, enabling thriving towns. As maps lag, school children learn new agricultural centers once labeled as deserts. Rail development accelerates growth, turning once inaccessible spaces into active areas of prosperity.
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Australia
Uncertain Places and Inventions Stir 19th Century News
A jumble of notes covers diverse topics from Syria’s ancient city to canal ideas along Long Island, with Wisconsin gaining statehood in 1848 alongside Indiana Michigan and Minnesota. New York replaces old fire alarms, Alaska’s coast line is discussed, and a silent five ton electric cannon is slated for trial in Norristown Pennsylvania.
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Damageus
Syria
Long Island
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minols
Michigan
New York
Alaska
United States
Philadelpian
Norristown
World's Largest Organ to Have 10007 Pipes in Liverpool Cathedral
A historic Liverpool project details a vast organ for the new cathedral gifted by Moxa. James Barrow began construction in January 191% and the organ, wired on the Willis system, will feature five manuals 167 speaking stops 218 draw stop knobs and 10007 pipes. It will use electropneumatic and tubular action with ebony keys heavy fire plates and teak pedals. Four tremulants allow pedal regulated vibrato. seven electrically blown installations are controlled by push buttons at the console. The cathedral measures 60 feet long 200 feet wide and 115 feet high, justifying the organ's scale.
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Liverpool
Moxa
James Barrow
Waterloo
London
Rexewood
Groluing
Destruction and Conservation Amid War News
In wartime reporting a dramatic contrast is noted as destruction rises yet conservation advancements are claimed. A moving picture review praises energy and organization, while sources confirm nominations for sixteen brigadier general posts to command National Guard divisions. Gen George Wood of Ohio is repeatedly linked to leadership of Ohio troops at Montgomery Alabama if appointed.
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Insane Py Murcosson
Everybody's Magazine
Senate
George Wood
Ohio
Wood
Montgomery
Als
Cox
War Department
World Developments Revolutionize Public Education
The piece argues the United States lacks a national education policy and relies on local control, producing varied quality. It notes a global trend toward educational reform with England proposing more teachers, higher pay, and national scholarships to widen access to higher education, aiming for a democratic system.
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United States
Board of Education
Russia
England
Regius
Summer Sandwich Recipes From The Mother's Cook Book
Recipe style tips for child friendly sandwiches including Strawberry Nuts Almond College and Royal varieties. Instructions mix chopped nuts with butter or mayo spread on bread and cut into shapes. Notes caution digestions and suggest ground nuts for ease. NELLIE WARREN.
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Nellie Warren
Facts in Figures Venezuela yearly imports and Brazil coffee exports
A compact table style summary notes Venezuela yearly imports valued at 22 000 dollars, Brazil exported 13 039 000 bags of coffee, Brazil's 1916 exports valued at 267 708 000 dollars with imports 196 057 000. Argentina 1916 imports total 217 400 822 dollars. 1916 exports, 5 can sols to 1916 recorded by 576 business failures. In 1915 there were 5 822 failures. Leeds street railway receipts 1910 17 up to March total 2 510 185 dollars with profits 80 729. British capital invested in Canada totals 2 914 000 000 dollars. United States investments reach 87 000 000 dollars.
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Venezuela
Brazil
Argentina
Leeds
England
Canada
United States
Food Wasters Are Disloyal to Country Says Camp Fire Leader
National Camp Fire Girls head Dr. Luther Gillick brands food wasters as disloyal. He urges patriotic kitchen habits including saving scraps, using leftovers, rationing meals, growing garden produce, canning fruits, and eating smaller portions to conserve resources during wartime.
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Camp Fire Girls
Luther Gillick
Guliek
Lst
Poultry Pointers on Hen Care and Brood Management
Practical guidance for chick rearing and yard practices. Emphasizes selecting clean hens, removing poor mothers, avoiding disease risk, providing ample space, and limiting broods to about twenty chicks. Suggests range in orchards, culling roosters early, and noting nesting habits of hens.
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