Red headed peacemaker Sergt Alvin York hero of 1918
York Tennessee native Alvin York, renowned WWI sergeant of the 328th Infantry, Eighty second division, earned fame for killing 20 enemy soldiers with rifle and pistol, wounding 122, destroying 15 machine guns, and intervening to break up a counterattack on Hill 223 near the Argonne. Born December 3 1887 he was a farmer blacksmith and church elder who became a conscientious objector before serving as a peacemaker in Europe. Grace Williams recalls it was not Alvin but the hand of God.
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Alvin
Pall Mall
Fentress County
Tena
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Thin Dowd
Steels
York
Argonne
Chatete Chelery
Moenntaly
York Way
Church of Christ and Chrixtian Union
Europe
Grace Williama
Practical sewing hints and remedies from a past magazine
A hands on collection of home sewing tips and repair ideas. Instructions cover mending tears with rubber and matching fabric, plain patchwork methods, dress protectors from nightdresses, leather interlinings from old shoes, and guidance on using table oil cloth patterns. Also notes on pongee parasols and a fashion note about white oxford shoes with black stockings.
The House Influence on Wilson in Peace Talks
Analysis argues Edward M. House shapes President Wilson more than any other figure. Paris conference accessions and expert delegation are linked to House organization. Wilson relies on facts over sentiment, seeking direct data while House favors concise, factual input.
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Cdward M. House
Wilson
Varis
Colonel House
Miss Alice Paul and the Joan of Arc Character
Alice Paul, national champion of the National Woman's party, is portrayed as a militant yet disciplined suffrage leader. The piece traces her rise, education in London and New York, and founding of the National Woman's party in 1915 after leaving older groups.
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Alice Paul
Joan OF Arc
Alice Pal
National Woman's Party
Mout
Swarththere College
New York School
Mawlood
London
Birminghaw
Washington
Averles
Hurwit
Garfield and natural resources policy aims for private control
The article discusses Dr Garfield’s ongoing public role and a possible Wilson administration program to manage coal, oil, and gas resources. It describes a plan not for direct government ownership but for centralized direction to ensure equitable distribution while keeping private ownership of supplies.
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Iarry A. Garfield
United States Fuel Administration
Wilson
Doctor Garreid
Ft Te
Sport and Summer Outfits Describe New Coat and Skirt Styles
The article reviews summer and sport suits with coordinated coats and shirts, noting informal yet polished looks for warm weather. It highlights white satin and green satin ensembles, bold buttons, self colored embroidery, and lace trim, plus teal and Angora accents, describing skirts, coats, vests, and the overall fashion balance between utility and style for the season.
Veterans and Scouts Unite for Future Citizenship
The article extols veterans as saviors of country and world while introducing a new generation of five year in the Boy Scout movement. It notes older veterans with injuries and lasting service, and urges scouts to uphold life long obligations and community service as a path to national character.
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Geoy Haieet
Bullles
Boy Scout Movement
Loeat Scout
Scout Paradise Camp by the Lakeside Lodge
A vivid depiction of a Scout camp near a blue lake with red-winged birds, pine tents, and a jolly lodge. The scene praises nature’s beauty and invites troops to join, noting a cheerful chef, a swinging crane, and evenings by the fire as scouts rest and sing under Fair Nature’s wand.
Scouting Leaders Urge Cooperation Amid Wage Strains
A Boston Transcript letter signed by Charles W. Ril and A Lawrence Lowell warns of wage and price adjustments causing unemployment and rising tensions between employers and employees. It urges broad effort to foster understanding and cooperation, praising the Boy Scout movement for promoting mutual respect and stability in troubled times.
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Boston Transcript
Charles W. Rilfor
A. Lawrence Lowell
Boy Scout Movement
Bohemian Boy Scouts in Prague Send Greetings to American Scouts
A letter from Bohemia’s First Scout troop in Prague, Czecho Slovakian republic, expresses greetings to Brother scouts in America. The troop, active in river strokes, boating, camping, and winter sports, operates four canoes, two rowing boats, two sailing yachts, and a motorboat. They live aboard a houseboat of about 18 feet.
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Prague
Bohemia
Boy
America
Cannes
Pittsburgh adopts scouting courses for college
The University of Pittsburgh has begun scouting instruction with enthusiastic support. Five chancellor 8 BL McCormick leaders oversee ten faculty members teaching scouting topics, including mini cookery and scoutmaster studies, launching new college courses.
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Universty of Pittsburgh
McCormick
Soldier thanks scout for Savings stamps drive
Scout Harry W. Lyons of Milford Measterly proud of a letter from a doughboy in the army of occupation praising the scouts for their work in selling War Savings stamps. The soldier thanks Lyons for keeping him fed clothed and equipped and says he did his best and the scouts did more.
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Harry W. Lyons
Milford
Mews
Mistake Wages For Profits In Thrifty Living
Carl Marshall argues wage earners misinterpret savings as profits and notes that a paycheck is not profit. He explains profits come only from greater receipts or reduced outlay, urging workers to upgrade skills or cut living standards to improve finances.
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Ole Jest
bin Standang
Carl Marshall
Punctuation in a British Reader Letter
A reader explains how punctuation clarifies text and shows the contrast between a comma free block and properly punctuated prose. The note includes a playful mock paragraph about daily scenes and a biblical reference at the end.
Napoleon Finishes Louvre Glory with 19th Century Work
The article notes Napoleon I and Napoleon III shaping the Louvre's completion. It mentions the Tihntan Bust and marks from 1857 1880 1957 tied to Louvre embellishments. Inscribed phrases reference Francis and Catherine de Medici and a removed slab.
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Napoleon
Louvre
Napoleon III
Catherine de Mediel
Interpreter of the Scottish golf tongue in Antipodes
A fragment shows a Scots speaker explaining curling slang to New Zealand friends. The mock dialogue features a skip and terms like hog, pattid, ane, and straugeht as an ster walk, conveying playful pronunciation and cultural exchange in a gymnastic game dialogue.
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Mr. At
Strane
Alexandria Amid Echoes of Antiquity and Modern Trade
Alexandria blends ancient heritage with modern aims as investors and traders push toward growth. The city, long tied to legendary rulers, seeks to fuse past prestige with contemporary commerce, while stock market activity reshapes local interests.
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Alexandria
Alexander the Great
Cleopatis
Stock Exchange
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