Man excused by Fall River police after draft exemption plea
A Fall River man with a noticeable burden near OBANG faced police before being freed from lockup after pleading that the man had been passed for the army and should not be arrested. The officer granted exemption, citing the difficulty of finding willing draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Obang
Army
New Bedford Standard
The Best Beauty Doctor and Feminalls in Chicago
An article notes a beauty treatment sold as a purification and sterilization aid used in Chicago packing houses. It mentions a device removing need for massage or steam and describes workers wearing feminalls, a form of overgarment, with several thousand women employed in one yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ock
Chicago
Fragmented personal reminiscence at supper table
A muddled family anecdote from a Muncie druggist home describes a seven year old girl recounting a school incident about a boy asking to take her home. The dialogue reveals cautious parental guidance and reflections on fear and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
Muncie
Faint Hearted in U S Can Not Save Teuton From Defeat
A wartime editorial argues that only strong resolve at home can ensure victory over Germany. It contends that continued military pressure and Allied unity will force German leaders from power, ending imperial aggression and paving the path to lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Simonds
Germany
Aboo
Waterloo
Empire
France
Arras
Passchendaele
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Ireland
Europe
Austria
Poland
Denmark
Frederick the Great
Silesia
Prussia
Frederick
Danzig
Posen
Schleswig-Holstein
Lorraine
Rome
America
Bequeathed Friendships as Life's True Legacy
Fragment from a youth sermon urging parents to leave enduring values through loyal, generous friendships. It laments passing wealth without character and challenges young people to cultivate worthy traits to inherit deep, lasting bonds.
Verbal Hash Attacks La Follette in Congress
Milwaukee Journal reports Senator LaFollette’s speech in congress defending himself amid war criticism. The piece frames his rhetoric as verbal hash and a disloyal defense, accusing pro German propagandists and pacifists of shaping his remarks. It cites Senator Robinson Kaneas’s reply about fighting Germany and the moral stakes of loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Milwaukee Journal
LaFollette
Congress
Wisconsin
Follette Volved
United Sta
Germany
United States
America
Senator la Follette
Water LaFollette
Benator Hobinson Ikaneas
Mr. LaFolte
Mr. LaFollette
Wisconsin Noted as No Slacker State
A clipped quotation proclaims Wisconsin is no slacker state, with Justice Winslow highlighted in a dramatic passage. The text reflects a bold assertive stance on state governance and democratic vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Justice Winslow
Anderson Nomination Reported by President in 1914
An account notes Costes Anderson of Boston being named by the President and serving in the United States since 1914. It references his wartime service and a nationwide probe into high costs, reflecting a historic government inquiry activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costes Anderson
Boston
States
Alaska platinum promise fuels wartime mining fever
The Alaska platinum prospect rush accelerates as observers foresee government incentives to lure prospectors. Officials study sites on the Ural range and pay for substantiate reports while miners anticipate platinum values surpassing gold and hope for sustained wartime supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Telegram
Alaska
United States
Ural
Anita
Ieee
Toment Geologiat
Russia
Prison Poem by Jone Bonilla Echoes Christian Faith
In a prison cell, Jone Bonilla a Castilian Cuban and former military student writes of finding Christ while serving a sentence for a surgery performed while intoxicated. He plans missionary work in Mexico after release, and the verse expresses awakening light and peace through Jesus. The piece ends with praise to the Master and a plea for companionship in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone Bonilla
Christ
Jose Bonilla Plana
Mexico
Resting Place for Riley Chosen at Crown Hill
The Indianapolis News reports selection of Crown Hill cemetery for the poet James Whitcomb Riley. A knoll at the hilltop offers panoramic views and space for a monument, seen as a fitting tribute reflecting Indianapolis pride and Riley’s enduring spirit. The site honors Riley as a native whose influence united diverse residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Amen Whitcomp Riley
Crown Hill Cemetery
James
Ice and dime talk in troubled market scene
fragmented lines depict a distressed street exchange about investing a dime in ice and distrust toward a druggist. unclear speakers debate who should obtain the ice and who will supply it, reflecting a sparse, cryptic wartime era exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Flessie
The Poor Boy's Country
Fragmentary text notes a Milwaukee Journal item about a young owner of 20 acres linked to an automobile concern and an operation. The piece references Ford and themes of wealth, fame, and the American dream, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
Ren
Masculinism Across Nations Sparked by War
The piece contrasts American feminism with German masculinism during wartime. It cites Herr Voechting’s criticism of the American culture and argues Germany’s approach to women and prisoners is harsher, while American masculinism remains different in form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Philadelphia Bulletin
Herr Voechting
Germany
United States
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief
A long advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy to quiet coughs soothe sore throats and ease bronchial irritation. It claims fifty two years of American production and positions the medicine as a prescription aiding natural health for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Adv
Misplaced Eyebrow Joke Eases Judge Deery’s Father
A young brother of City Court Judge James E. Deery wrote home from army training about a “misplaced eye brow.” The father feared an injury, but the judge explained in slang that a mustache is called a misplaced eyebrow, relieving worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Deery
Indianapolis News
Judge Deery
Caloric Luncheon at Boston Women's City Club
The Boston Transcript reports a caloric luncheon at the Women's City Club of Boston. A food expert, Mrs Harriet L B Darling, planned a balanced 750 calorie menu with place cards listing each item's calories. The meal included cream of celery soup, chicken casserole, tomato salad, graham waffles, ice cream, cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Women's City Club of
Boston
Harriet L. B. Darling
What Every Woman Knows Ad
An old advertisement urges homemakers to keep a tidy house and use Red Cross Ball Blue for bluing the laundry, emphasizing early week washing and pride in domestic upkeep.
Soldier Disqualification Sparks Debate Over Eligibility
The notice questions whether Knicker-Is Jones is fit for service citing physical disqualification. It notes concerns about vision, hearing, and leg movement affecting duty readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Bocker
Liver Pills Ad Charges Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets
Ad proclaiming Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills for forty years. It claims to regulate liver and bowels. Mentions a Kansas City Missouri note about street crossing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Geore One for My Lady Nicotine
A report warns of a new German gas described as the most fearful instrument yet. It silently incapacitates victims, who only realize danger when they reel and fall. The gas lingers on the ground for days and reaches far behind front lines. Tobacco smoke offers the only warning to smokers.
Housekeeper’s Job Seeker Turns Matrimonial Quip
The Hotel Beverly’s housekeeper receives many applicants for hotel maid positions and a small town applicant from an adjoining state offered to work for pay and marriage prospects. The housekeeper replied that the hotel runs a hotel not a matrimonial agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverin
Indianapolis News
Banquet in Pittsburgh Showcases 100 Orators
A Pittsburgh banquet drew about 100 orators, highlighting a robust public speaking event. The dialogue references a prior employer described as German and sterilized when the war began, noted in a Sharp Shots caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thom
Tiger
Parrar
Justice John B. Winslow
George W. Andersen
Jesus Christ
Sweet Jesus
Brother
Christian Herald
Riley
Ruth
Boschee
Kansas City, Mo
Castoria
Mald
Vyes'm
Dean
D. C. Ross
Fulton St
Brooklyn
Doan
L. N. Vaughan
Notary Pable
PiLte Poster Meaurn CO
Buffalo
Kt. Y
Hide and Fur Shippers
al Wlay
Dolles & Rogers
Sen City, Oun
Sioux City Ptg. CO
Carter
1Ron
Pitts
Lydia E. Pinkham