Major Billy Wellborn Key Draft Office Regulator
Washington scene highlights a girl known as Major Billy Wellborn who manages draft rules and regulations for draft boards. Though not officially empowered, she is praised by officials and saluted by officers for her exceptional knowledge of the system. Her precise function and identity are publicly recognized in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
National Army
War Department
Enoch Crowder
Huch Johnson
Alen Gullion
Billy” Wellborn
Billy
Washington
Baker
Crowder
Bly
W. Wellbarn
Wilhelmina Wellborn
Judge Advocate Generals Office
Veteran 68 Demands Ride With General In Cavalry Plan
A weathered 68 year old veteran arrives at headquarters 300 miles from home to join a proposed cavalry force. He pleads that age should not bar service, recalling past support and a Senate campaign. The general explains regulations barring over forty five, but the man insists on going, and they walk out arm in arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Mack
Jinrul
Senate
Many Lonesome Girls Working for Uncle Sam in Washington
The article portrays 50 000 young women who arrived in Washington since the war began to work for the government. It describes their homesickness, housing shortages, and reliance on Y W C A and other helpers as they adapt to life in the national capital while supporting the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Union
Uncle Sam
France
Man in Park Marches with Jonquil Like Candle
A solitary man marches through a park holding a jonquil aloft as if a sacred candle. A woman and a child observe, then he gently gives the flower to the girl before resuming his slow, ceremonial walk. The scene hints at hidden meanings in everyday acts.
President Wilson Urges Thrift To Support War Effort
President Wilson calls on all Americans to economize and support war production by buying only essentials and pledging thrift by June 28, National Thrift Day. He urges voluntary purchase of War Savings and Thrift Stamps, Liberty bonds, and government securities to shift purchasing power to the war effort. The appeal stresses universal participation and enlisting in national thrift before the deadline.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
United States
Great
Volunteer Army of Production
Richest US Potash Vein Found Near Longmont Colorado
Geologists report a rich potash vein near Longmont Colorado the most productive in the United States discovered by a trapper. The four foot thick outcrop runs along a rocky fault for about half a mile with ore grading 95 to 100 percent potash though depth remains undetermined.
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United States
Longmont
Colo
Sweetheart Monument Grows at Camp Devens Mass
At Camp Devens Massachusetts the so called Rock of Love memorial rises as every girl with a sweetheart in the troops adds a stone to the pile. The heap grows with each arrival and officials expect a large monument of Love before the war ends.
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Camp Devens
Mass
His Habit and the Barber
A dialog notes a barber who rarely speaks on the street but attributes the behavior to habit. The speaker explains the barber is used to cutting old acquaintances, implying social routine rather than rudeness.
The Universal Excuse
A humorous exchange reveals a reply blaming a mother in law for compromising text found in a letter. The quip plays on unintended authorship and social theatrics.
Judas Bargain And The Last Passover In Mark
A devotional summary outlines Judas Iscariot’s greed leading to his betrayal, the Last Passover preparation, and Jesus’ institutions of the bread and cup. It covers the courage and cowardice of the disciples, the agony in Gethsemane, Jesus before the Sanhedrin, Peter’s denial, and the broader theme of temptation and faithfulness.
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Jesus
Judas
Maury
Christ
Galilee
Peter
Gethsemane
James
John
Messiah
Lord
Robin and Bully Boys Learn Compassion
A year after cruel sling shot harm, two neighborhood bullies, Henry and Jerry, witness a wounded robin they once hurt recover with care. They abandon cruelty, nurture the bird, and later share bread with the same robin, now tame and forgiving, proving kindness can heal.
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Henry
Robin
Jerry
Daddy
Three Best Things for Health Friends and Contentment
A concise list highlights three core wishes for wellbeing, friendship, and inner peace. It frames health as vitality, friendships as support networks, and contentment as lasting satisfaction in daily life.
Freezone Claim for Quick Corn Relief Ad
A Cincinnati genius offers Freezone, a cheap corn remedy. Drop a little on hard or soft corns and corns between toes, relieving pain and letting you lift the corn off. Portable bottle advertised as inexpensive and non irritating with easy at home use.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Militarism comment sparks New York union congress clash
British delegate Appleton argues that militarism and war cannot be defeated by logic. He compares such views to a lecturer claiming the world needs standing armies to swim, warning the logic would drown progress at the trade union congress in New York.
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Appleton
New York
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
Testimonials claim Peterson's Ointment cures ulcers eczema and skin diseases with quick results. Advertisers urge buying a 30 cent box from druggists with money back if not helped at once.
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Peterson
Wm. J. Nichols
Wilder St
Rochester
N. Y
Charles E. Whitney
Vineyard Haven
Mass
J. L. Weiss
Cuylerville N. Y
Peterson Bros
Buffalo
Adv
Quote exchange on living costs and butter affordability
A dialogue notes that people feel well off yet struggle with basic groceries as one character says they live well but cannot afford real butter and another acknowledges partial abundance. The exchange highlights concerns about cost of living and staple prices.
Nervous Indigestion Relief Through Vegetable Compound
Mrs Worthline of Philadelphia describes long weakness and backache from nervous indigestion. After taking Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for three months she reports improved appetite, steadier mood, and restored health. The ad urges other mothers to use the product during periods of fatigue and stress.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lynn Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Worthline
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NTT
Ogo
U. S. Securities
Colorado
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D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Daddy Evening
Tary Talled
Mary Graham Bonner
Allen
Daisy Fly Killer
Dialera
Espress
Warold Somers
DE Kalb Ave
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