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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
10
Readers urged to prepare small scrapbooks for soldiers, using pictures cartoons short stories and poems. Books should feature animals nature and historic scenes. pages ready to paste in and ship to front line troops.
A fashion piece discussing a young mother and teen girl choosing winter coats in moderate price wool fabrics with fur accents. Describes Detivie wool cloth, fur details, pockets, three large front buttons, and collar styling while stressing practical design and restrained glamour.
A quirky pasted set of recipes describes Cherry Salad with cherry juice dressing and maple parfait from beaten yolks and whites, Royal Sandwiches with hard cooked eggs and celery, pineapple salad with honey dressing, and a honey spice cake.
In Washington a Camp Meade commandant, Major General Kuhn, spends time with new Washington youths learning military basics. He demonstrates drills, coaches a rookie soldier, and exchanges a friendly greeting, highlighting personal contact over formalities.
A widow watches in a crowded city street after a minor explosion. bystanders discuss danger and motive, while a man minimizes the incident as a mere gas can and a manhole fire. The scene reflects wartime fear and varied responses to unrest.
Washington documents show the largest register of trained nurses in U S history under Dr Franklin K Martin head of medicine. Nurses will work in public health and welfare while physicians go to front lines with many sent to France. Training expands across city and private hospitals to support base hospitals and home care.
A historic stone dedication from 1802 tied to Lafayette and the Grand Army is to be relocated from a government reservation at the northeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Place. Officials plan a suitable disposition of the massive stone, noting its prestige and mathematical perfection for preservation, with a possible transfer to Ocean Park or another suitable site to honor its purpose and avoid loss.
A waiter notices a two dime tip left on the table and engages in a quizzical exchange with a diner. The man defends his stance and accuses the waiter of being unnecessary. The odd dialogue hints at a playful, if tense, interaction over tipping expectations.
Fragmentary notes describe a wartime era tale with a focus on a young man named Ter and his plans. The text hints at two sisters or nieces awaiting future roles as observers of the war effort.
Vague ad like chatter references Dr Pherce and a product named Pivasumt Pellets said to affect liver and bowels. The piece is a muddled, period style crowd exchange with garbled phrases and theatrical exclamations.
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