The Marines Who Shaped a World War Era
A vivid tribute to the United States Marine Corps tracing their storied history from 1776 to World War I. It recalls major actions, famed leaders, and legendary engagements, highlighting discipline, bayonet charges, and the phrase We kil or we get killed as emblematic of their spirit.
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United States
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Casper
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Shuler
Washington
Teapot Dome
Mutual of Company
Congress
Paris
Chateau-Thierry
J. A. Ledeune
Uncle Sam
United States Marine Corps
Mrlitary Service
Secretary of the Navy
Army
New Foundland Banks
Hancock
Fox
Derne
President
Belvidere
North Atlantiec
Chesapeake Bay
Florida
Monterey
Mexico
M. 8. Perry
Japan
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Wade
Cherbourg
France
Formosa
Suba River
Korea
Guatanamo
Cuba
Pekin
Wiith
United States Marines
Chateau-Tierry
Paris Island
U.S. A
Europe
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Beleau Wood
Bois de la Brigade du
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Belleau Wood
Verdun
Soissons
St Mihiel
Blanc Mont Ridge
Champagne
Germany
Huns
The Wedding Booth at Suburban Churches
A Los Angeles Times column imagines a built in bridal nook in suburban churches. A private arch and pavilion provide a quick wedding space with bride and groom access and room for guests. The columnist jokes the setup beats crowded churches and offers a handy pastor’s study escape with a suitcase and vanity box.
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Los Angeles Times
Coal in States: Production Across the Union
A report notes coal is produced in thirty states and coal overall is produced in eighty states within the Union, reflecting broad mineral extraction activity and regional distribution across the country.
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Union
Can Fish Hear Do They Detect Ocean Sounds
The article states fish have ears though not visible externally and can detect sounds. It notes they likely sense vibrations from water via a sensitive nerve along each side of their bodies.
Ancient Doors Open Outward in Greek and Roman Homes
Odd antiquarian note states that ancient doors in Greek and Roman houses opened outward and a man exiting would strike the door to avoid opening it on any passer-by.
Tanlac touted to end rheumatism and dyspepsia
Advertisement touts Tanlac as a cure for stomach troubles and rheumatism, citing Robert Trotter of St. Paul Minnesota who claims his pains and sour stomach disappeared after using Tanlac. It warns that badly digested food poisons the system and many ailments originate in the stomach. A second snippet recounts a domestic trick to deter cats from a bird cage by letting a cat chase and exhaust itself, attributed to an East Orange woman.
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Tanlac
Robert Trotter
State St
St. Paul, Minn
Taniae
Thone Covently
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Prolific Writer Anonymous Poems Puzzles a Young Reader
Claribel a twelve year old regular poetry reader notices many poems signed Anonymous and asks her father who the signature belongs to. He admits he does not know. Claribel muses that Anonymous writes a lot of poems and reflects on the maxim it is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Claribel
Pather
Time Had Changed Things on a Train Ride
A mother recounts traveling with her young daughter Ruth, buying tickets and riding in a crowded coach. The conductor jokes about fare accuracy, noting the speaker appears fair, fat, and forty, and the narrator realizes she has kept the full fare while the daughter receives half fare.
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Ruth
Chicago Tribune
Freedom from Laxatives Promoted by Medical Authority
An ad touts Nujol as a natural lubricant that keeps waste moving without irritation. It claims laxatives harm health, positions Nujol as not a medicine, and notes physicians prescribe it and it is used in leading hospitals.
Try This Plies Cannot Stand Extreme Cold
A Boston Transcript snippet advises placing items in a refrigerator overnight to stop their activity by cold, claiming they become rheumatic and unable to fly, preventing nuisance.
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Boston Transcript
The Little Dipper Bathing Beach Incident
A brief item notes a splash at the Little Dipper bathing beach caused by a slip of a girl. No further details available in readable text.
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Tom
Bathing Beach
Joe
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