Nurses Needed Now for Red Cross War Service
The American Red Cross seeks trained nurses for mobilization at home and in France, offering compensation in war work and, more importantly, self respect and patriotism. Enroll TODAY. five thousand needed by June 1 and about 25,000 by year end. Nurses must be graduates, 21 or older, with two years hospital training and optional state registration. Service may be domestic or abroad, with travel expenses covered when ordered by the Red Cross.
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Peene
France
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Red Cross Nursing Service
Red Cross
Negligees Inspire Globetrotter Fashion Dreams
A playful survey of negligees and matching pajamas evolving into bold fashion statements. Designers draw on inspirations from Japan, Persia, Turkey, and beyond, using flowered silks, georgette, and rich trims to create vibrant ensembles with colored trousers, jackets, and dramatic overgarments that evoke tropical birds and exotic palettes.
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Japan
Persia
Turkey
White Shoes Fashion Slogan Sparks Patriotic Wear
The article describes white shoes and white accessories as essential for a smart summer costume and patriotic fashion. It notes white buckskin canvas and duck shoes, white washable kid slippers, and white gaiters for evenings, alongside a millinery example featuring Rexagenan mesh with silvery coin spot borders on a flower wreath turban.
Collar and Cuffs of Scarlet Dress Description
A white alk poplin wastepiece features a ting collar and cuffs in scarlet with plaited white ruffles. The gown includes a front piece in simulated button style and touches of blue embroidery.
Yankees Break German Huns Across Marne Front
American forces on the Marne beat back German attacks with strong river defenses and counterattacks. American machine gunners held the bend, denying crossings while inflicting heavy casualties. French reports praise the American effort and note widespread American hospital casualties from shrapnel wounds.
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Vieiteuhs
Diettuang
Demand for drafted men kept steady despite postponement request
In Washington, Provost Marshal General Crowder formed the Department of Agriculture indicating the military program will not permit delaying the monthly draft quota. The Northwest request to postpone the July draft was rejected as wheat readiness suggests urgency for manpower.
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Department of Agriculture
French road policy urged for wartime efficiency
C G Rieman, president of a major motorcar concern, argues in Chicago Post that good roads are vital for war prep and efficient freight movement. He warns truck use depends on road quality, notes freight-car shortages, and cites Paris’ wartime mobility as proof roads bolster military and industrial readiness.
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Rieman
Chicago Post
Paris
Cotton Exchange Bans Allied Trade for 10 Years
The Memphis Cotton Exchange unanimously passes a resolution to expel any member for 10 years after peace if they trade with enemies of the United States in the current war.
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Memphis
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Memphis Cotton Exchange
United States
London Taxis Stop Amid Fuel Price Increases
Since May start, London taxicabs have gradually vanished from streets as operating firms say profits are no longer feasible. The report notes a broader energy cost impact on transit with taxis pulling back. In another item, Berlin authorities slash the potato ration from three to one pound due to late crops while adding 290 grams of beans per person.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Tage Blatt
Roads Military A Bill for State Roads as Military Highways
A Senate bill by Senator J.T. Smith designates all state roads used by the government as military highways and calls for government aid to road repair. It limits government contributions to two thirds of costs and caps per mile at just over $1,000. The measure has advanced to the Senate committee of appropriations.
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J.T. Smith
Maryland
Senate Committee of Appropriations
Home News London Red Cross announces soldiers in front and hospital
A Red Cross note describes the phrase Home newspapers as the constant call of American soldiers serving at the front and in hospital wards, highlighting morale and information flow.
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London
Red Cross
Italy Builds 66,000 Tons of Merchantmen This Year
London reports an official statement that Italy launched 66,000 tons of merchant ships this year. It notes 23 steamers totaling 166,000 tons under construction, plus 71,000 tons of steel sailing vessels and 16,858 tons of wooden steamers in development.
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Italy
London
Daily Water Use Linked to Milk Output in Cattle
Experiments show water consumption by cows is directly proportional to milk production. A strawberry bed site is described as a garden soil rich in manure. The text questions whether a new road will be a wonderway or a blunder.
Brazil Hit By Frost in Tremendous Damage Report
Brazil endures tremendous frost damage according to four official dispatches. Washington reports the impact spans crops and infrastructure, with officials assessing losses and response needs. The summaries note severe cold and agricultural harm affecting multiple regions.
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Brazil
Washington
The Quality of Mercy and Sare Bet Price Rise
A clipped article discusses the saying that mercy should not be stretched yet notes a rising price on a brokered bargaining phrase. The piece contrasts moral guidance with market shifts affecting everyday transactions.
Lemon Juice Freckle and Sunburn Lotion Ad
A vintage advertisement touts a DIY lemon based lotion using two lemons and three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint mixture for freckles sunburn and tanning. It claims gentle action on face neck arms and hands with fast whitening results and harmlessness. It notes grocers sell lemons and drug stores supply Orchard White.
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Ady
Not Equal to Three and the Waldr Characters
A fragment recalls a cold marriage scene with Matilda and a man anxious for attention. It then cites a 1776 Philadelphia Ledger note about farmerettes who, left by soldiers, join the plow to harvest fall crops, praised as worthy of imitation.
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Matilda
Philadelphia Ledger
New England Chronicle
Philadelphia
Forks of the Brandywine
Cheater County
Daylight Saving Confusion Deters Courting Youth
A humorous notice recalls how the daylight saving plan presses bashful courting youths to wait until dusk before visiting, leaving suitors with limited lighting and more time spent in hesitation and homebound routines.
Campaign to Save Snakes Raises Green Voice in Fields
An article in the American Forestry Times argues against a killing campaign and urges conservation, noting snakes' ecological value and the risks of misinformed gardeners. It cites Gayne T and Norton calling for education and informed pest management across farming communities.
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