Haigs Retreat Described By Lt Pettit From Plcardy Battle
First Lieutenant Roswell T. Pettit of Ottawa IL, M O R C, reports in a Chicago Tribune letter to his father on the British Fifth Army retreat at Plcardy during a 9 day battle. He details bombardments, troop movements, tank action, near escapes, and his own evacuation to Paris.
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Pettit
Ottawa
Plcardy
Roswell T. Pettit
M. O.R.C
J. W. Pettit
Chicago Tribune
Fifth Army
St. Quentin
Verdun
Ostend
Reebrugge
North Sea
Hnen
Hue
Lord Thyme
Doc
Lieut
Roswell I. Pettit
A. EB. F
Paris
Roswell
Manual training for husbands and wives sparks domestic debate
A woman argues that boys need marriage prep and home repair skills just as girls learn cooking, sewing, and housekeeping. She cites plumbing issues, leaks, and a $7 bill for a washer, plus a tub vent fix costing $3.50, ending with the husband offering to build a window box to prove his carpentry chops.
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Walter
Providence Tournel
Figuratively Speaking in Breach Case Quip Described Defendant
In a breach of promise dispute a 65 year old defendant was described as having one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, capturing the court’s vivid characterization reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Going Up The Ultimate Consumer Price for Egg Coal
A debate over a steep charge for small egg coal. The Dealer defends the price as reflecting freshness and cold storage, while the consumer objects to the high cost.
It Goes for Clothes
A witty exchange notes Flubdub spends every cent he earns with little to show except a stylish wife, as reported by Lou taville.
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Loutaville Courier-Journal
Rhetorical quip about trusts and a leek joke
A witty exchange notes meat egg and milk trusts but dismisses a vegetable trust. The reply implies a leek would spoil any such scheme, delivering a light political humor line.
Bacon-Conservation Theme Sparks Public Debate
In a reflective column the writer ponders progress and responsibility, noting public interest in conserving resources. The piece hints at reforms and the role of individuals, suggesting a broader discussion of national economy and policy.
K P Keeps Kitchen Duty For Knights At Fort Thomas
Sweeney, a new recruit and Knight of Columbus, endures a long drill day at Fort Thomas. Toward evening the top sergeant summons all K P s, twelve men step forward, and the others go to the mess halls. He resents perceived favoritism toward Knights of Pythias and finally hears the order to begin kitchen duty.
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K.P
Sweeney
Knight of Columbus
Fort Thomas
K. P
Knights of Pythias
Lll
Argonaut
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for catarrh cure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. It claims the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, strengthens health, and assists nature, with testimonials and price details.
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Nature
HALL
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Okabe on Germany’s aims and public perception
Saburo Okabe of the Japanese embassy criticizes German diplomacy, noting its appeal to both small and large nations. He compares global opinion of Germany to a Chicago heiress spotting a fortune hunter’s pretensions, asserting clear sight of German motives.
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Germany
Belgium
Roumantia
Serbia
Russia
Saburo Okabe
Chicago
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Haig
Illinois
Allen Park
Atulf
Hatle
Bowie
Fritz
Bacon
Egbert
Dodds. Ae
PILLS
Piso
Verywice
Piso Company
Warren, Pa
Tnbba
THY
Orudol Company
Bros
New York
JAN Flag Mfg.co
Easton, Pa
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