08 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
1
The article promotes practical, affordable gifts for Christmas, emphasizing usefulness over ornament. It highlights ties with secure padding, wide clothing styles, caps and scarves for all ages, baby knit caps and booties, warm skating and hockey caps, warm dress kid options, and novelty handkerchiefs for craft use, with demonstrations of making them.
In Brampton Rose Brierly sides with Ralph Tilden, a newly practicing attorney, over Matt Woods who schemes to discredit him. Matt enlists Dave Brierly in spying on Tilden, disguises themselves, and end up publicly exposed after a police confrontation. Rose learns Tilden’s innocence and romance strengthens.
Dr Eliot who was named American Ambassador in London argues for early marriages. He contends a young man should discuss marriage with his partner before earning a large income, and a woman has a right to speak up. He warns early consideration shapes character and family happiness.
The Christian Science Monitor notes that most men, in their prime, yearn not for distant winter or summer retreats but for a practical 40 acre farm on the outskirts near a market. They seek to apply lifelong experience to the efficient management of a chicken yard.
Britain deploys policewomen in eight or nine cities as part of the regular force. In munition plants they are in high demand, acting as detectives, chaperones, welfare workers and watchmen. Their primary role remains preventive and protective for young women.
Britain spends about £500000 annually on the Secret Service, an increase of £400000 since the war began. The largest rise occurred last fiscal year, with £120000 more needed than anticipated to run it.
A political tale unfolds in a small capital as Governor Haines confronts a life-long rival who resembles him so closely they could be twins. The double infiltrates the Governor’s office, presses for a railroad bill, and triggers a tense showdown over past scandals and future leadership. The clash ends with mutual stubborn resolve and a wary truce.
An elderly Ipswich seaman recalls Grace Darling and the Longstone Lighthouse rescue amid memories of a quiet romance that never led to marriage. He recounts meeting her, presenting grapes, and her reasons for not leaving her father, with vivid description of Grace and her rural fashion.
The Buffalo Express notes Bilkina, a longtime Republican, has defected to the Democrat camp hoping for a post office appointment. The report mentions a poetry line about the change and discusses a novel gasoline firearm design driven by an electric trigger.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Aptédate asking for the latest phonograph record and Mrs Hurrlup admitting she has not been downtown since morning. The light sketch captures a brisk city street mood and domestic wit reflective of the period.
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