Woodfill Hero of Heroes Receives Armistice Honors
A long profile honors Lieutenant Barnet Woodfill for World War I exploits, noting his Medal of Honor at Chaumont, other decorations from France Montenegro and Britain, and a career as a professional soldier. It traces his 1901 enlistment, service in the Philippines Alaska and Mexico, and retirement at 40 percent pay after 19 years plus. It recalls Pershing’s praise, York’s fame, and Woodfill’s quiet postwar life and Arlington funeral duty.
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Hardingley Persions
Congress
Sere
Shmuel Woodflff
Fort Thomas
Woodall
France
Nis
AEF
America
United States Army
Apyway
Hichard Pwens
Kentucky
Senate
Rey O. Woodruff
Michigan
John &. Benham
Indiana
Wood. AU
Lenham
Geo. Peyton
Woodii
Benbani
Woods
Woodruf
Woodfill
Chaument
St Chaumont
Hanson B. Bly
Dantia T
Montenegro
Woodil
Louteville
Washington
Armia
Board of Army Officers
Infantry
Pershing
Wootul
Barnet Woodttl
Pil
Cune
Alving
York
Charles S. Whit- Mesey
Argonneim
Hnully
Marshal Foch
Tennessee
United States
House
Whittlesey
New York
Bavana
Tolon
Battilion
Argonne Forest
B—1
Arlington
Woodfilt
Woodfil
War Department
Philippines
Alaska
Sergeant Woodfill
Miss Lorena B. Wiltshire
Covington
Daniel Hoone
Miss Wiltshire
Morel
BUSTS OF FAMOUS ENGLISHMEN AT LONDON MUSEUM DISPLAY
A London display in Pall Mall presents busts of naval and military heroes. Wellington and Nelson feature, with differing side portraits to reflect a world-weary versus dreamy gaze. A boy named Robert, teased by peers, causes a family scene during a meal as a resourceful tale unfolds.
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United Service
London
Pall Mall
Navy
Army
Duke of Wellington
Variable Quantity Ensnared by Fugitives and Doubtful Will
A fragment reflects on a person described as a variable quantity, part fugitive and irrational, indeterminable and contradictory. It warns prudence and caution, noting potential evils she could unleash unknowingly and the peril of treason, mixing odd phrases and archaic terms.
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man—Amiel
Toads as Servants and Dangers in Folk Beliefs
A fragmented discussion notes toads as useful yet feared creatures. It describes misconceptions about venom and defense, mentions distress toads cause when disturbed, and recounts a courtroom exchange about suicide traces in a family, citing a great grandfather connected to ministry.
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Tonda
Elijahs Challenge To Baal Worship Sermon Summary
The lesson outlines Elijah confronting Baal worship in a public test on Mount Carmel. It covers the people’s indecision, the two sacrifices, Elijah’s repair of the altar with twelve stones, and a dramatic prayer that proves Yahweh as the true God. The narrative ends with Baal prophets slain and Israel returning to God.
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Elijah
Analogy
Lonls
Hitran Shins Hingelf Tn
Abu
Elta
Alaab
Alliab
Ejah
Eijah
Baal
Banat
God
Wifair
Bual
Ellah
Eljah
Eliah
Israel
Elljah
Ram
Fragmented religious verse on God’s constancy and faithfulness
The fragment questions whether God has ever been unfaithful or powerless, contrasting human fleetingness with divine constancy. It echoes a dated devotional voice and mentions permanence and sameness across ages. The text appears as a meditation on God’s unchanging nature despite human fragility.
The Bounds of the Sea Proverb Quotation
A devotional excerpt cites scripture about the sea's bound and its limits. It references Job 38 10 11 and Proverbs 16 7 on divine restraint of nature and the peace that comes when a person’s ways please the Lord.
Summer and Winter Wear for Figures Big and Small in 1900s Styles
The article describes bright color coats and longer suits for larger women and chic small-figure outfits. It notes fabric textures, silhouettes, and a blue serge street frock with black satin kimono sleeves and gold trim, highlighting fashion lines and stylistic details for different body types.
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Petir
Yampet
Ribbon vogue and the youth lure of ribbons
Balzac advocated ribbons as a cure for dull spirits and Eugenie Grandet hints that youth lies in fripperies. The piece notes ribbons uplift fashion, from hats to gowns, with velvet and lace ensembles enhanced by brilliant ribbons and decorative bows. It highlights Paris trends and the broad use of ribbon in accessories.
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Balzac
Eugenie Grandet
Paris
Fruit Bonbons from Candied Citrus Rind
Instructions describe making coated fruit bonbons from fresh candied orange rind or citron. Scrape sugar, cut rind into squares, dip into sugar with a fork, coat evenly, and let cool on an oil-greased platter. Mentions storage in a tin at one cent value.
Paisley Craze in Prints Drives Summer Fashion Trends
Paisley patterns return to vogue in georgette crepe and Canton crepe with sun poplins and satin-like weaves. Bands and borders appear on plain dresses and accessories, signaling a revival of other prints next summer. Fashion houses show foulard and chintz styles alongside Paisley and Perstay in new sportswear and youthful frocks for the season.
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Combina
Perstay
Paistey
Suisu
The Silhouette Trends In Evening Wear And Frocks
The silhouette remains straight for day wear while evening gowns show brief fashion accents for slim figures. Low waistlines and side panels create apparent width, with a black velour tailored frock featuring a front button line and sapphire edge stitching as a recent example.
Fashion notes on fabrics and hair for winter style
The article describes rich fabric options from taffeta to brocaded satins sponsored by Paris in a range of colors and textures. It advises loose hair at the nape for cap wear, delicate fragrance, and subtle styling to preserve the bond of a cap with the crown. It also mentions DIY winter window decorations using a sponge, seeds, and green shoots, plus lace freck motifs pairing heavy ecru lace with crepe in French dress.
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Paris
Notes of Interest to Women on May Fashions and Tea Hint
Velveteen frocks for the May season feature tassels, openwork, and fur accents. New long sleeves with capes at the shoulders accompany slim fits and three piece outfits. English tea trick uses milk warmed with water for a refreshing drink, steeped three minutes before serving.
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Molybys
Alysius
Maine
Mystery at the Census Visit Ends in Surprise
A puzzling scene unfolds at an Indianapolis census visit as Little Sonny and a neighbor await a promised prize, with mother and father hinting at a value of one dollar and a playful insistence on sharing a baby related surprise.
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Indianapolis
Sonny
Indianapolis Star
Far Countries and Rumors in a Maine Town
Fragmentary local chatter centers on Lizzie Norton planning to teach in Nova Scotia and the odd reactions of townsfolk. A weather joke, family remarks, and scattered ads hint at a curious, dispersed scene with mention of Red Cross Ball Blue and household pride.
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Maine
Lizzie Norton
Nova Scotia
van Tnuiry
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