The Man in the Street and the War Debate
In a street interview a writer challenges a Vigilante critique of war era messaging. A working man shares his view that common people must bear heavy sacrifice for liberty against oppression, insisting the conflict centers on protecting freedom rather than mere victory. He speaks of his two sons in France and the courage of ordinary citizens.
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Bill Jones
Kittie Curlicue
Sarah Scrubbs
Izzy Einstein
Adam
France
Statesman
Washington
Propaganda exposed by loyalty of American troops
The piece argues German propaganda failed to demonize Black soldiers or undermine U S unity. It praises Black troops for courage in France, notes their popularity, and highlights Pershing and Red Cross praise. The author credits anti propaganda for revealing racial unity and loyalty among Americans nationwide.
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Sam
Himmel
America
Huw Bee
St. Louis
Fifth Avenue
General Pershing
The
Red Cross
France
Value of Experience in a Vigilante Widow’s Choice
Amelia Burr, writing as The Vigilantes, contrasts a widow choosing whether two sons should go to war with her own strength. The scene shows a mother’s dilemma and blessing for both sons, highlighting resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring bond between parent and children amid conflict.
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Amelia Josephine Burr
Vigilantes
Ani
Mother Gray CO
le Roy
N. Y
Party Frocks For Youthful Debutantes In War Times
The debutante and friends seek heart-healing joy through a new party frock easy to sew at home. Crepe georgette and taffeta mingle with lace and embroidery for a modest, elegant gown with a long skirt, wide lace overskirt, and an overdrape. Returning heroes will admire modest dress and American girls’ beauty.
Four Hats Show Off Simple Youthful Millinery
Four hats highlight youthful American style with silk and satin bases in varied forms. Navy blue taffeta tam, silk hat with plaited frill, and a dressier brimmed hat with shirred georgette underbrim showcase affordable, versatile designs in black brown and other colors for school or social wear.
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Navy
Small kindnesses and homestyle preserve tips essay
A rustic prose piece blends maxims on gentle social behavior with practical fruit and vegetable preserves. It includes recipes for tomato crab apple conserve plum and pear mixtures mustard pickles and sweet cucumber pickles, plus Epictetus on inner monuments of gentleness and justice.
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Lee
Frugal Kitchen Tips From Parsley to Milk
A wartime era guide shares thrift ideas for preserving herbs and vegetables by drying and storing in containers. It suggests using dried scraps to flavor soups and stocks, making quick meals from cabbage, fish trimmings, and ham bones, plus economical notes on milk, fruit spreads, and repurposing old clothing for long lasting underskirts.
Child’s Cry Inspires Satirical Exchange At Polling Place
A distressed mother tries to quiet her crying child at a polling station while a stern onlooker. a tense dialogue erupts as the man claims no real offense beyond the shock of a sudden stop. The scene captures uneasy public tension amid a moment of civic duty.
WALLS CATARRH MEDICINE PROMISES CURE FOR CATARRH
An old advertisement touts WALLS CATARRH MEDICINE as a remedy for cold in the head and catarrh. It claims the medicine builds the system, cleanses the blood, and reduces susceptibility to colds. It pledges internal action on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a money-back claim.
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Parsons
Oe J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Patriotic Convicts Donate to Liberty Fund and Red Cross
Sing Sing inmates subscribe two thousand dollars to the fourth Liberty Joan with a thousand dollars given to the Red Cross. Inmates show enduring manhood as war conditions provoke moves from Mitchell South Dakota and a Quaker colony to Canada.
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Sing Sing Press
Fourth Liberty Joan
Red Cross
Mitchell
S. D
Canada
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