Soldier Ideal Defines Woman’s Timeless Taste
In a peace era preview, the author explores how women idolize the khaki hero over statesmen, bankers, and artists. Two reader letters contrast a wartime courage and a defeated coward with a paragon of perseverance seeking to serve, arguing the soldierly spirit must survive in peacetime work. The piece ends noting women will seek public service values in ordinary life once the fighting ends.
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Clara Vere de Vere
Dangr
When a Girl Marries in Quiet Turmoil and Duty
A wife reflects on isolation in marriage as Jim and Neal prepare for miles apart. Virginia and I are estranged while Neal's enlistment and Phoebe's longing color a household planning an upcoming army separation. Jim proposes shared space to ease the ache.
Making the Most of Our Children
A 1918 plain talk for parents by Ray C Beery stresses home order and personal responsibility. It advises organizing a child’s closet with labeled hangers and reachable hooks, modeling routine in stores, and gentle, expectant follow ups to foster lasting habits. The guidance links orderly living to domestic happiness and draws on parental insight.
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The
Parents’ Association, Inc
Menus for a Day from United States Food Administration
Weathered era guide proposes a day’s meals with reduced cereals fats and breads. Breakfast features stewed prunes mushrooms bacon and coffee while lunch includes potato croquettes spinach and fruit. Dinner centers on pork tenderloin with sides and a cocoa nut corn pudding dessert.
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United States Food Administration
Dwarf Tailor Is Head of Brunswick Republic
London reports a dwarf tailor Merries, four feet tall, named president of Brunswick's republic with a washerwoman as education minister. The duchy, among Germany’s first republics, is now under red rule. the president earns 17500 annually in daily payments and has ordered house searches and arrests of enemies of red rule.
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London
Merries
Republic of Brunswick
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Duchy of Brunswick
Wells Returns From Navy Service With Honor
Jesse Cb Wells of 1928 Paxton street returns to Harrisburg after naval training at Newport Rhode Island with an honorable discharge. He enlisted in June and was formerly credit manager at Bowmans Store and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Naval Training School
Newport
R. I
Jesse
Wells
Paxton Street
Harrisburg
Bowman's
Chamber of Commerce
Pyramid Pile Treatment offers quick relief for hemorrhoids
A claimed remedy named Pyramid Pile Treatment promises rapid relief from itching bleeding and protruding hemorrhoids. The notice highlights treatment effectiveness without detailed clinical backing.
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Parents Association, Inc
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