Too Late. Star pitcher draft story and brave naval loss
The piece recalls a wartime line about a pitcher not drafted by Uncle Sam, then honors Robert Ausburne a navy radio electrician first class who perished when the troop ship Antilles sank. Ausburne stayed at his post urging MacMahon to safety, shouting farewell as the radio room flooded.
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Seniority Tale of Two Cousins and Their Uncles in War
Anna and Evelyn, young cousins, discuss their uncles in wartime. Anna claims her uncle is a sergeant over a hundred men, while Evelyn replies her uncle is a top sergeant over 150 mines, highlighting different ranks and duties.
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Explaining It Money Tightness Causes Change Difficulty
A short dialogue notes money is tight and change is hard to obtain. The speaker suggests financial strain as the reason for not getting loose change. The exchange frames a practical money issue in plain terms.
Styles Optional For Spring Wear
New York editors discuss wartime fashion trends advocating a slim silhouette to conserve wool. Industry leaders warn against female attire standardization while praising restrained dress rules and practical design for spring garments amid economic and war-time constraints.
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Winter fashion notes on mufflers jerseys and hats felt in London and America
A London letter notes smart women adopt large worsted mufflers wrapped around the neck with matching hats. In America peltry remains plentiful so jersey may not replace fur during midwinter, though trends shift.
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Wool-embroidered dress touches courtly indoor wear
A wool-embroidered jer sey hat and veil-like headpiece add a striking finish to the indoor costume of a woman seen lunching or preparing for a wedding. the frocking and accessories highlight period taste.
Practical sewing tips for children and household crafts
The article suggests making child handkerchiefs from cambric, simple enamel cloth aprons with tape ties, and oilcloth aprons to save washing. It also recommends saving colored Sunday paper pictures for entertaining ailing or recovering children and keeping a future reference section for easy access.
Interview in the Bath with Clara Kimball Young
The Chicago News recounts an odd interview with Clara Kimball Young conducted while she bathes. The interviewer and star joke about counting to 100 or 300 as they pause for water and soap, ending with a light chat on vampire roles.
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Why a Person Freezes to Death
The article explains that death in cold comes from the death of nervous control that reduces tissue activity and heat production, not from cold itself. Sleep and fatigue dull temperature perception, leading to unconscious collapse and an internal temperature around 68 degrees where cellular heat production ceases, ending in fatal hypothermia without protection.
Endurance Through Faith in Time of Grief
Richard Burton’s Bellman quote reflects enduring faith amid misery and sorrow. It asserts the human spirit grows stronger through suffering and clings to hope beyond present grief toward a brighter horizon. The passage speaks to resilience, optimism, and spiritual perseverance.
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Richard Burton
Not on best terms over house fire past incident
Mr Brown recalls a broken friendship with Mr Smith after Mrs McQue’s death and a house fire two weeks earlier. A plan to install a window plank failed as the fire brigade arrived, leaving questions about a knoll in the blaze.
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