Corn as ally in war food supply and Native American use
The article argues U S farmers must boost food output to feed allies and homeland during wartime. It extols corn as vital, recalling ancient and Indigenous uses from parched corn and corn pone to tortillas and totopiztil, praising Indian farming methods in the Dakotas and Mandan techniques that hasten harvests, and cites government guidance to mix cornmeal into bread. It links corn to national resilience and emphasizes practical, diverse corn dishes for sustenance.
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Hannibal
Caesar
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Davy Crockett
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Whittler
Daniel Boone
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What the Insignia On Uniforms Means
The article explains rank insignia across branches, describing chevrons for noncommissioned officers, branch symbols on bronze buttons, and collar marks for lieutenants. It covers hat cords by service, branch-specific heraldry, and distinctions between home defense and regular troops, citing the New York Sun.
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Signal Corps
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Plattsburg
New York Sun
Protests of Esteem in Bilggins Reflect Public Debate
In Bilggins a patriot is questioned as remarks compare love for country with love for family. The exchange notes skepticism about whether affection for country translates into action, highlighting a local moral conversation about loyalty and duty.
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Bilggins
Expensive intellect quote challenges a costly insight
A fragmentary quote recounts a debate over the value and cost of uncovering a mysterious issue. Two men discuss whether revealing the truth would be worth a million dollars, with one dismissing the idea as excessive and the other backing the effort as justified.
Honored by Turks Miss Graffam Aided Wounded In Sivas War
Miss Mary Louise Graffam American missionary receives Red Crescent honor for care of wounded in Sivas Turkey amid WWI turmoil. She led hospital duties for Turkish officers in Erzerum, endured typhus threats, and persisted with refugees after deportations, acting with devotion.
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Sivas
Mary Louise Graffam
Order of the Red Crescent
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Red Crescent
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Erzerum
Miss Graffam
Srainzan
Wali
Sions
Miss Fowle
Sympathetic Jury in Denver Courtroom
A bar member recalls a case where a large man sued a thin man with a hacking cough. After half an hour the jury misidentified the parties, asking who was plaintiff and who was defendant. The judge clarified, then the verdict read in favor of the man with the consumption.
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Denver
Sun Heated Water in Southern California Homes
Seventy five percent of homes in southern California use solar heaters for hot water. Pipes on the roof with a glass top and copper sheets absorb sun heat to boil water, which then circulates and stays hot for over 48 hours after sundown. Solar setups are simple and inexpensive enough for a handy homeowner to build, ensuring year round hot water with rare cloudless gaps.
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California
A Valuable Machine Invention Mentioned
A humorous exchange notes a machine claimed to measure the millionth part of a unit, with joking lines about sizing a boy’s brain and locating a misplaced cap. The dialogue pokes fun at precision measurement and everyday mishaps.
Freezone promised to lift corns without pain
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a painless corn remedy. Apply drops directly to the corn, and the root lifts out as the drug dries, removing hard or soft corns with minimal skin irritation. A small bottle costs little and may be unavailable if not stocked by the local druggist.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Cure skin troubles with Cuticura emollients ad
Heal itching skins with a super creamy emollient promising quick relief for itching burning crusts scales and disfigurement. Daily use suggested to prevent small skin troubles from worsening. Free sample by mail with Book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Boston
Europe buys more American movie film for clean appeal
Europe is purchasing more U S motion picture film than before, boosting exports and employment across many skill levels. The report from David C Kerr notes European demand prefers less sexual content in films, urging cleaner, truer entertainment as war ends.
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Europe
America
David C. Kerr
Birmingham
England
Secretary of Commerce
Financial
Financial furry explained by a purse-hunt bill collector
A boy asks for the meaning of the term financial furry and the father defines it as a state your mother is in when a bill collector comes and she cannot find her purse.
Deportation of Ghent Textile Workers Reported
About 200 female textile workers were deported from Ghent by German authorities. The incident reflects the wartime disruption to industry and civilian labor, with missing details on destinations, dates, or charges.
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Ghent
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