Red Cross pledges postwar cooperation and relief drive
Henry P. Davison, chairing the war council, outlines postwar policy stressing cooperation with governments and agencies to meet global relief needs. He notes hunger in Europe, warns of harsh winters, and urges continued Red Cross work, including women volunteers worldwide.
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Davison
Henry P. Davison
The
War Council
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Balkans
Red Cross
Women of America
Barton Bravely Forges Jumper Through Snowbound Peril
A young man recalls a winter trial as a heavy wagon breaks in a snowstorm. He builds a jumper sled from nails and wood, reaches home with fire and aid from Uncle Peabody and Aunt Deel, and learns he has become a man through grit and family support. The saga ends with market trips, debts paid in barter, and a cautious sense of relief.
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Purvis
Uncle Peabody
Shep
Deel
Ol’ Kate
Aunt Deel
Bart
Greenland
Rodney Barnes
My Third Peril and a Narrow Escape in Canton
In my sixteenth year a road ambush ends with a murder. Purvis flees after a gunshot, I crush the robber with a stone, and we rush for help as the countryside bristles with rumor. The unknown killer, the slain traveler, and Amos Grimshaw’s looming shadow frame a townwide reckoning.
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Canton
Purvis
Turvis
Sally
Seaver
Amos Grimshaw
Barton Enters New World as He Joins Hackett Academy
Barton leaves home for the first time to become a pupil at Michael Hackett's academy in Canton. The upcoming installment promises further adventures and changes in his life.
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Mr. Grimshaw
Sandhills
Uncle Peabody
Canton
Barton
Michael Hackett
Released prisoner seeks work amid strict workplace ethic
A man explains he has been released from prison and seeks employment. The interviewer notes that every employee must hustle with hard work and long hours after a life of leisure behind bars. The exchange highlights the challenge of reintegration and employer expectations.
Nervous Headache and Emotions Affect Brain Health
The text notes that strong emotion rapidly impacts brain function and can trigger nervous disorders such as headaches epilepsy and even insanity.
A Criterion in Corset Styles
The article notes war driven changes in corset manufacturing, higher prices due to material shortages and labor costs, and a shift to lighter boning with fewer bones. It highlights comfort and fit improvements, the brassiere era influence, and praises the corsetier as an art form, presenting a pictured example as a criterion in style.
Subic Stan by Kitchen Curtains
The article describes Dutch double-sash kitchen curtains as the prettiest window treatment. It advises making two pairs of muslin voile or cheese cloth, sewing side and bottom bands in a chosen color, 2 to 4 inches wide, to brighten kitchens. The bottom curtains stay closed while the upper ones stay open for light and air.
Formulated Washing Fluid From Old Recipe
An 19th century style washing method mixes five pounds of washing soda with one gallon of water boiled, then chloride of lime is stirred in and settled. After straining, cork the liquid and use it to scour clothes soaked in ten quarts of water with chipped soap and one pint of fluid.
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North Country
Silas Wright
Irving Bacheller
North Kosisia
Archangel
Washington
Christimas
National Headquarters
Jesse H. Jones
George E. Scott
John D. Ryan
Harvey D. Gibson
Akeleton
Kate
Cain
Andrew Crampton
Andrew
Lickitysplit
Grimshaw’s
Amos
Subic Stan
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