American Red Cross Delivers aid to Bryndersburg prisoners
U S and British prisoners in Bryndersburg Germany receive emergency Red Cross parcels of food clothing and comforts from Berne. Chief Gunner’s Mate James Delaney and three other Americans lead the American Relief Committee meeting arrivals and distributing ten pound parcels as postal cards confirm aid is sent and tracked by neutral agencies.
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Bryndersburg
Germany
Limburg
James Delaney
Sted Cross
Brandehsburg
Berlin
American Red Cross
Berne
Fnally
Red Cross
Prisoners’ Relief Bureau
Cern
America
Ist
Terlitary
Civll
Queruqny
Frankin Abbott
Department of Prisoners’ Relief
Tuchel
Salyburton
Girls Raising Poultry in Homes Offers Benefit
Poultry raising is described as excellent work for girls in the home. It provides outdoor exercise, opportunity to earn spending money, and training in animal husbandry and production efficiency. The text argues it can be profitable under supervision and help girls become independent and fund education.
How to Select Ideal Camp Site for a Summer Outing
Advice for choosing a camp site from Boys' Life magazine. Pick rising ground with good drainage and safe circulation, avoid large softwood trees and tall oaks elms or maples due to falling limbs and lightning risks, skip rank grass and narrow ravines where sudden storms can flood camps.
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Hoy Scouts
Worldly Wisdom on Passion and Truth in Politics
A reflective piece contrasts passion with reason, noting that truth speakers are rare and that candidates feel pressured to perform. It questions character and certainty, suggesting even trusted individuals show doubt and self-awareness amid public life.
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Ananias
Talking Nation Faces Telegraphic Shift in Public Life
Fragmented OCR text discusses a nation of talkers, the burden on women who answer most calls, and widespread use of telephones in the United States. It notes urban areas with high telephone activity, suggesting social reliance on voice communication.
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United States
Ping Bodie Star For New York Yanks’ Heavy Hitters
Ping Bodie, once with the White Sox and later a target of press criticism, is now a key slugger for the New York Yanks. Under Miller Hughs he has proven his hitting and fielding value, rebounding from past doubts and showing timely batting and baseRunning prowess.
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Ping Bodie
New York
Ping Borile
New York Yankees
Miller Hugema
Bodie
White Sox
Each Hen Should Produce Ten Dozen Eggs Per Year
The article discusses backyard poultry aims noting a standard of ten dozen eggs per hen annually. It explains two hens per family yields about 20 dozen yearly per person, situating this between farm and city averages, and suggests high production is achievable with proper care and mature, healthy birds.
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Department of Agriculture
Back Yard
Rise in Maple Sugar and Sirup Output in 1918
Government market report shows 18 states produced 18,270,800 pounds of maple sugar and 4,006,200 gallons of sirup in 1918, with total sugar equivalent around 52,512,500 pounds. 19,293,200 trees tapped, led by Vermont, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. favorable weather aided yields.
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Alrup
Consit
Ohio
New York
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetta
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West
Sugar
New England
Michigan
Observations on American Bombing of Hospitals
The article condemns German air raids on hospitals, noting a shift from claimed military necessity to brazen slaughter. It accuses the Hun of glorified guilt and mocks any belief in liberal peace with Germany, urging a firm response as printed in The Stars and Stripes.
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Hans
The
Aun
Houses of Mercy
Germany
Stara and Stripes
A, B
Summer Smiles Dust Suspicions
A senator notes Hog Island attacks are conceived and suspects the assailants' behavior. He jokes about a coal order misread as a potential clue, comparing it to a stern request for a “£,240-pound” coal load. The piece weaves quips, odds, and gossip in a satirical column voice.
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Hog Island
Uniform Poultry Standards Aim For Trading Uniformity
The article explains that the main aim of standards for poultry is uniformity and a graded trading basis, prepared by the USDA. It notes size and shape as primary breed traits, color as a secondary factor, and emphasizes uniformity in color only when it does not sacrifice essential quality. It urges using well established standard breeds and selecting top stock to maintain uniform excellence with minimal extra cost.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iito
Chickens Declared Superior Poultry For Profit
The article argues chickens outperform other poultry in adaptability and profit. They digest table scraps, waste, and diverse seeds, salvage grain from livestock areas, and control yard pests. It recommends keeping more chickens, supplemented by other poultry types.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Free Range Turkeys and Brood Management
Two turkey hens with broods of similar age released on free range stay in a single flock making it easier to locate and care for them. Avoid keeping more than this number of young poults together as they tend to crowd under a few to be hovered.
Well Armed Indy Boarder and Ink Stain Tips
A landlady recalls a young Indy boarder’s quiet achievements as she notes his singing. London Answers offers guidance to fade ink stains with water and tannin, then hyposulphite of soda. A separate line records Jim choosing sobriety after sober reflection.
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Indy
London
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McNeill & Libby
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Aioe
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