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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
2
A call to create small gift books for wounded soldiers in hospitals. Use simple pages with pictures, short stories, cartoons, poems, and pictures of animals or nature. Books, cut and mounted, should be cheerful and easy to assemble for troop care and Christmas spirit.
A fashion note argues for smartness in coats priced accessibly by using correct lines and accepted styles. It highlights a teen girl’s taste, modest materials, and practical features like pockets. The piece endorses Detive wool cloth and fur accents as adaptable fashion.
A collection of dish ideas with cherry salad maple parfait potato croquettes royal sandwiches and fruit dressings. Contains instructions for preparing cherry juice dressing maple cream egg whites and yolks plus steps for croquettes and a festive cake.
Washington youths at Camp Meade receive personal instruction from Commandant General Kuhn as he shows a rookie how to handle a weapon. The scene underscores disciplined conduct and military learning during the training of new soldiers.
A fragment describes a widow watching downtown crowds after an explosion. Bystanders conjecture about a gas‑main blast and the risk of further danger. A passerby notes the era’s spy fear, while the widow seeks truth about casualties and cause.
Washington reports the largest nurse register ever, with more than DA B American carees ready to serve. Nurses will support public health and welfare, many to France, while physicians at the front free hospitals and base care. The government plans to deploy trained nurses to care for public hygiene and home health as war expands.
The article notes a large stone memorial on a government reservation at the northeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Place, created to honor Lafayette. It describes the need to move the stone to a safe location and preserve the memorial’s significance as the Grand Army of the Republic celebrated its dedication on October 6, 1802, marking 111 years ago. It discusses potential transfer to Ocean Park or a newer site to maintain the memorial’s purpose and dignity.
A waiter accuses a diner of leaving a two-dime tip and the man denies the act. The exchange reveals a misheard exchange and a joking implied tipping dispute. The scene unfolds at a local dine in terse slang.
A fragment reflects on future plans and family pride as two nieces aim for future paths while someone contemplates joining the war. The writing hints at youthful ambition and personal expectations in a wartime setting.
An old ad touts Dr Pherces Pivasumt Pellets as tiny pills from 40 years ago that supposedly regulate liver and bowels. The garbled copy mocks the crowd with misheard lines about entertainment and a veiled accusation of a scam, noting a “new cover” and a “ray orc” in confusing phrasing.
A fragmented OCR line shows unclear wording about care, supper, and a group or event. Readable names or solid facts are absent, leaving only a garbled, nonsensical snippet without a coherent story or context.
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