Advice on Relaxation for a Soldier Son by a Father
A letter from Augustus Thomas of the Vigilantes to his son describes relaxation as a path to rapid replenishment of strength. It details breathing, muscle release, and the “homeometer” concept, with anecdotes on how deliberate rest aids recovery, plus methods tested by soldiers and athletes to relieve fatigue and restore energy.
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Augustus Thomas
Vigilantes
Thomas
France
Jay Walling
Real soldiers to lead new army
Edward H. Clark reports on the selection of about 200 major generals for a new national army. He notes many are West Point cadets or closely tied to past military leaders, citing Strong Greble and Dickman as examples of trusted, battle ready officers likely to command divisions and lead troops with firm discipline and sacrifice.
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Edward
Clark
Wreahington
Selective Service Army
Uist
Enid Aloo
Brame
Joffre
Hid
Petain
Cinny
Washington
Tiey
Perts
New
National Army
United Mast
Citer Military Academy
Weat Point
Ender
Military Academy
Frederick
Strong
Strona
Miliary Academy
Basing
Hades
West Point
Frederick 8
Edwin St. John Grebie
National Guard
Greble
Big Bethel
O. O. Howard
Howard
West Teint
Academy
Ims
Dido
West
Tango Escadrille faces four American flyers in aerial clash
Capt Byron von Richthofen leads the German Tango Escadrille against four American pilots Lotvery Pareas Wille and Lowell. After a 45 minute duel the Americans withdrew, leaving Richthofen acclaimed as the young commander and key figure of the unit.
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Byron Manfried von Richthofen
Germany
Gunemeyer
Lotvery
Pareas
Wille
Lowell
Missing in France Drives British Relief Workers to Seek News
Corwen reports thousands of Britons await word on relatives missing in action. British searchers, led by efforts linked to Lord Robert Cecil, interview veterans and civilians tied to the war to learn the fate of missing comrades believed to have fought in a key engagement.
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Ted Crome
Robert Cecil
Hospicers Lead Searchers in Longterm Missing Men Work
The hospicers are the principal scene of the searchers work with a book listing men missing for many months. They make rounds, follow clues, and pursue suggestions to clear up individual mysteries. The work demands tact and intelligence and above all patience. A new foot powered can opener for restaurants now removes the entire top of the can when a pedal is pressed.
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Walt Iing
Tye
Girl Battles With Mad Dog In New York
Edith Helena's daughter Mae Earth Jennings of Lykemans is severely bitten after two mad dogs were stolen to Brewster. The attack sickened bystanders, one man fought off the animal, another was shot. Heads sent to Albany for exam. a bizarre eel-like fish with fur collar joke noted.
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Edith Helena
New York
Brewster
Mae Earth Jennings
Lykemans
Mme
Eilith Helen
Mas
Albany
Sunflower Growth Tips and Garden Advice From Lima R. Rose
The article offers seasonal horticultural guidance including how to propagate rex begonia by leaf slashing, sowing primroses for September pots, and using leaves as mulch. It emphasizes avoiding overwatering, choosing appropriate pot sizes, and encouraging healthy transplants while suggesting ornamental ideas with wandering plants for winter displays.
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Lima R. Rose
Winter rhubarb flavor and care tips from L M Bennington
The article extols crimson winter rhubarb for its superior flavor and extended bearing into late fall. It also provides a home remedy spray made from melted soap and water to control cottony scale on leaves and stems, advising careful application with a brush or rag.
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L. M. Bennington
Training Tomatoes for Staking and Trellising
Tomatoes may be trained to stakes or trellises to good advantage. Keep the branches thinned to just the number needed for shade.
About Lilies and a New Tanning Method
A gardening note discusses bulb planting timing and bed prep for lilies with varieties such as madonnaty candidacy corn lily and speciosum and notes on the Japanese lily. A Melbourne report describes a new tanning method for sheepskins using pickling, wattle bark extract, and rapid drying, plus a furniture repair tip using warm water brown paper and a hot iron to lift surface dents.
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E. van Benthuysen
Uly
United States
Melbourne
Keep Chrysanthemums Growing Through Summer
Instructions for chrysanthemum care emphasize vigorous growth in summer, pinching shoots to encourage branching, avoiding drought, full sun with shaded pots to prevent rapid soil drying, and watering with manure tea biweekly. Stop pinching when buds form to allow bodas? formation.
Lesson on Daniel and the Fiery Furnace
Lesson text outlines Daniel and the three Hebrews facing Nebuchadnezzar’s image worship. It cites state coercion, faithful defiance, and God’s protection in the fiery furnace, urging steadfast conscience in the face of idolatry and religious intolerance.
Living Up to Your Best in Nature’s Sphere
A reflective passage by Edwin Chapin urges readers to live up to their best and fulfill perfect work, drawing a parallel between nature and human virtue and asking how one may gain benediction by striving to be good.
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Edwin Chaphi
Let Nothing Disturb Thee Quote From Longfellow
A compact line from H. W. Longfellow reads Let nothing disturb thee Nothing affright thee All things are passine God never changeth.
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H. W. Longfellow
Four Mains to Victory Canning Club Speech Sparks Oratory
A statesman notes his duty to address a canning club and argues canned produce can inspire public speaking. He believes a shelf of canned fruits and vegetables rivals a regiment as a theme for oratory in modern times.
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Tve
The
Statesman
Cuticura Free Samples Offer For Skin Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap for skin troubles with free mail samples and an accompanying book. It claims the products are handy for toilet use and invites requests via Cuticura, Dept. Iy, Boston, noting the items are sold nationwide. A brief anecdote about a beggar and a tramp appears in contrast to the offer.
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Dept. Iy
Boston
Ady
Lion tamer shaves by barber in wild beast show stunt
A traveling wild beast show in eastern England offers a silver medal to any barber brave enough to shave the lion tamer in the den. A barber steps into the cage amid cheers, nervously slices the tamer’s cheek, and proclaims fearlessness, while the crowd and tamer exchange gibes and warnings.
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England
Statmeres
Sonsoria
Well Worth Trying in an Old Debate on Pockets
A busy man comments on a plan to abolish pockets in men's clothing. He says it could help cure people who stand with their hands in pockets and rate others poorly for how they work.
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Lyle Dowo
Richard Harding Davis
Irvin Gobb
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