Where Yankees Enter France in a French Port
Describes a French port used for debarkation and stationing Allied troops. Notes aviating and hospital centers, labor battalions, and a bustling streetscape with cinemas, shops, and wartime activity. Observes diverse troops, welfare work by the Y M C A, and public interest in troop welfare amid a crowded harbor scene.
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Gertrude Lyngh
Army
Y. M
Red Cross
Hennie
Paris
London
Helnie
Faris
Polly
Ser
Giant would serve there isn't a trench deep enough
Bernard Coyne, an eight feet one inch tall 21 year old, appears in a wartime photo in Des Moines Iowa. Descriptions note his rapid growth since childhood, shoe size 23, and a confident view of future trench fighting ending with a German funeral if he meets the Kaiser. BK D Van Meter and Samuel Wyma are pictured nearby.
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Battefeld
Bernard Coyne
Young Coyne
Jerry
Kaiser
Germany
Des Moines
BK. D. van Meter
Samuel Wyma
United States Revenue Office
Tie W
Coyne
Mail delays in France blamed on improper addressing
Washington reports Captain Frank E. K. Frazier of the AEF postal service says misaddressing causes most mail delays to soldiers in France. He notes three week average delivery for proper addresses and cites 1,000,000 letters daily to troops abroad with improvements in military routing and tracking to reduce holds at Tours and other hubs.
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Washington
France
Frank EK
Frazier
A. E. F. Postal Service
Frager
Clinium
Dresser
Ihd
Great Central A. B. F
Tours
Mall
Dex
War Department
Travier
Huns Take Polish Timber
A Danish or Copenhagen dispatch reports German forces devastating Polish forests to fuel the war. A protest printed by Glas Naroda cites that prior to occupation 210000 acres of national forests in Russian Poland were reduced by more than one third mainly for rebuilding German territory invaded by Russia in 1914.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Glas Naroda
Morozowsleg
Russian
Poland
Russia
Frock Trends Feature Elaborate Summer Silks and Hats
The article surveys summer fashion showing Chinese silk and crepe de Chine fabrics for tunics and minaret-style skirts paired with velvet and satin hats. It notes bold color splashes in red blue and yellow symbolizing American victory and describes styling details like paneling, beaded trims, and waist emphasis.
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Jean
Deauville
Aix-les-Bains
Stage of Maturity in Seed Crops and Brushing Techniques
Agricultural notes describe how seed crop maturity and weather affect color and quality, detailing brush cutting, stacking, and tableing methods for broom corn with emphasis on timing after three mowings. The process uses a knife to trim heads, with rows bent to form a table and the brush gathered for curing.
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Nowers
Harry
Kivon
Briefing
Italy
Japan After Our Fan Trade Sparks Western Fashion Shifts
The article notes Japan profits from Europe’s export restrictions by selling novelty items blending Western and Japanese styles. It highlights new prints and textiles portraying Western women, with scenes of two women in Western dress, challenging stereotypes of Japanese culture. The piece questions Western observers' assumptions about modernization and cultural influence.
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Japin
Europe
Amerie
Ingus
Fishion
Ile
Fall Hats Display From Millsinery Wholesalers Shift
Attractive fall hats and hats with silk embroidered flowers are featured in early fall lines from millinery wholesalers. Velvet trims and rich fabrics highlight new dress wear options for the season.
Adorn Cottage Interiors With Cretonne Fabrics
A vintage style guide describes using cretonne in a summer cottage for rooms like a bedchamber or dining area. It notes gray and white foliage tones, pale walls, enameled furniture, and accessories such as pillows and hangings to create a dark but inviting effect. Another option features yellow petal patterns on a sand background for a brighter look.
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Penn
Grote
First Winter Hat Styles Try New Transformations
A worn craftsman’s description of turning old hats into stylish winter headwear. It notes various decorative devices such as bird breast motifs, feathers, quills, bows, and tops. The piece mentions a pale toque and a small crown with mercury wings, plus wreaths and ice-white accents to create fresh hats.
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Treansforma
The Cape Idea In Conts Extends Into Autumn Season
The cape idea in conts has extended into the autumn season with dressy afternoon and evening wraps. They are invariably trimmed with silk fringe.
Milk Hygiene Practices for Clean Udder and Milk Safety
In dairy operations cows should be kept free from manure and dirt around the udder and flanks. Utensils must be cleansed scalded and dried to protect milk from contamination. Proper entry control and cleanliness after production help prevent bacterial growth.
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Yankees
le Moarsvillaise
Mia
Walter Smith
Street
Boston
Mass
John Walter Smith, Jr
Co. L
E. F
Momus
Rivera
Japan
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