The Human Side of Red Cross War Efforts in France
Extracted from the New England Bulletin reviews the Red Cross role in World War I France. It details rest stations, nursing support, hospital supplies, and the co operation with government. It notes 2300 nurses in base and French hospitals, 5000+ hospitals receiving aid, and refugee housing efforts in Paris and beyond.
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New England
American Red Cross
France
United States
Red Cross
Army Medical Corps
Republic
French Republic
Paris
Service Garments Show New Uniform Styles For War Effort
Women enter varied factory farm and outdoor roles as shortages push uniforms designed for efficiency and fitness. Warren jean khaki service suits with matching caps appear for work and outings, while tunic outfits, breeches and puttees suit theater ushers and Red Cross workers.
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Red Cross
Cheerful Umbrellas Brighten Rainy Days This Summer
Colorful sick umbrella for rain or shine will be popular this summer. This combination umbrella and harness offers protection from sun and shower alike. Some umbrellas feature ivory tips and ferrules to match the handles.
Fifteen Hours in Durance
Louise Cochran endures a freezing stalled train during a snowstorm to reach Staunton as Robert Lee confronts a note and a missing ring. Amid tension and misread loyalties they discuss trust and a hoped reconciliation while awaiting rescue from the blizzard near Winchester.
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Winchester
Points South
Louise Cochrgp
Washington
Staunton
Louise
Robert Lee
Union Station
Louisa Cochran
Three Countries Want Hides Boost Buenos Aires Market
The Buenos Aires Herald on October 10, 1917 reports German buyers are driving Argentine hide prices higher as they seize dry cattle hides amid fierce competition with British and American buyers.
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Buenos Aires Herald
Better Dairy Cows Boost U S Farm Output
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes raising top heifer calves to replace low producers. Dairy cow testing associations help owners with records, feeding advice, and culling decisions. Last year 472 associations tracked 261,831 cows, averaging 247 pounds of butterfat, about 50 percent above national average.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Temperature guidelines for churning butter quality
The text explains optimal churning temperatures to produce firm granular butter. It notes 52-60°F as typical, higher in winter and lower in summer, with variations affecting churn speed, granule firmness, and butter texture. Incorrect temperatures lengthen churn time and cause brittle, tallowy bodies, while warming practices harm quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Claims Quick Health Boost
Overwork and poor habits weaken a man and trigger a call for a health boost. The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the remedy for uric acid issues, kidney problems, bladder stones, and stomach derangement, promising rapid relief and a money back guarantee if not helpful. It highlights a 200 year history since discovery in Holland and urges look for the Gold Medal branding.
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Haarlem
Holland
Tolland
Humors of Rent Collecting in a Boston Household
A Bostonian landlord writes of a stubborn rent collector who in January cites frozen pipes and cellar chill to humorously justify delays. The exchange shows inflexible demand amid a tale of Lemuel and Bill arguing over heat and coal, yet rent remains due.
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Lemuel
Bill
High as Haman and the Red Crone in wartime rites
A fragmented wartime piece notes a repeated religious rite among correspondents, referencing a censor and a figure called the Red Crone. It hints at a motto of perseverance and a recurring encounter with the Red Crone during coverage.
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Haman
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