World Happenings In Brief From The War Front
A digest of domestic and foreign items outlines Allied and U S war news with notes on troop actions, shipping losses, and political moves. Reports include battles, ship sinkings, mutinies, court actions, and measures to expand the American military effort.
President in bandages attends Chilean ambassador funeral
The president made his first public appearance since burning his left hand on the red hot exhaust of the tank Brittania. He attended the funeral of Don Santiago Aldunate ambassador from Chile, accompanied by Mr. Wilson.
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Good Word for the Mule and Other Snippets
A collection of brief vignettes and quotes on mules in wartime, icing on cake anecdotes, a telephone misdial joke, Celtic origins of Rhine, and optimistic seasonal musings. Includes references to Hoover and a long, wandering closing line about Devid Grayson.
The Movies and Character and Other Notes
The excerpt surveys views on cinema advantages and character building, noting films can label someone beautiful yet hide their face. It includes aphorisms on self-control, a France olive harvest report with rising prices and labor shortages, a Russian bigamy case, a joke about meeting a suitor, and optimistic thoughts on self-governance and republicanism.
MEN TRAINED BY RIFLE EXPERTS IN WAR TRAINING
Washington reports that U S Army and Guard units received instruction from top marksmen trained in international competitions to rapidly master the Model 1917 rifle. Lessons include blindfolded disassembly and assembly with 86 parts, plus field repair training to be conducted at night.
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When She Deplores Men's Tool Knowledge and Training
A wife declares men should be trained for domestic carpentry and plumbing as women are trained to cook and sew. The tale follows a husband who ignores the complaint, then notes his own carpentry by the end, while the wife recounts costly plumbing mishaps and the need for tools. A Providence Journal tone highlights gendered skill expectations.
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Ives
Walter
Sailor New German Prisoner In German Sub Sinks Destroyer
Sailors on the destroyer Facgh Tones of the American fleet were attacked by a German submarine in foreign waters. The ship sank after a sudden torpedo strike. Many crew escaped to boats and rafts. several men were seen in the sea. Two survivors were captured by the Germans. John Francis Mutt phy, a ship's cook, is now held as a German prisoner. He reportedly survived the torpedoing and attempted to save crew members before being captured. No further news has emerged.
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