Two Varieties of Heroes in Trench War Reflections
The narrator distinguishes real heroes from make believe ones while sharing progress through a second week at the front. He notes resignation to possible death, shifts in mood toward helpfulness, and the paradox of seeking rest in wounded comrades and the draw of reaching a final destination.
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Weiter
Atlantic
Why He Left
A chaotic cinema scene shows a large man leaving in disgust after an altercation over seating. He mutters about an actor named Deraldine Farrar amid garbled dialogue as a young couple nearby laughs at the on screen antics.
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Ovie
Telleden
Deraldine Farrar
Hoover Warns on Food Control During Filibuster
In Washington during a filibuster on the food control bill Food Administrator Hoover warns that without control food costs will soar with flour at 20 dollars per barrel and meat at fifty. He cites rising prices as evidence and quotes a household conversation about balancing work and study.
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Hoover
Washington
Baggard
Jones
Cure for Anemia in a Street Exchange
A Scot and an Englishman strolling together decide to buy two rosy apples. The Englishman bites into his apple, spurts, and quips I believe Poe swallowed a worm. The Scot responds with a playful remark about it “putting on ye” in the Boston Transcript quotation.
The True Joy Rider
Fragmented dialogue describes motorcycle roadeo humor and a stray remark about fun with a motorcycle versus an automobile. The text references a wheel girl and a strange interaction, with garbled phrases indicating a playful rural setting.
Gasoline Rationing and Wartime Anecdotes from England
The article notes England's gasoline scarcity with motorists on rationing and fines for extravagance. It recounts Birmingham taxi drivers fined for driving to a race, a Dartford man fined for seeking solace with explosives, and price abuses by a potato huckster and a milk seller. It also describes American troops in France, a Harvard professor teaching French on a ship, and veterinarians fearing threats during transport back to port.
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England
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Dartford
France
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Harvard University
United States
Missouri Serpeant
Dream Dispelled by Westward Teaching Tale
In the Forth Worth Star Telegram Claude Callan recounts Ettie, a cousin who sought independence by teaching a country school out west. After a rough start with welcoming trustees and lingering rumors, she learns the local job may not align with a possible romantic match as her plans unfold.
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Claude Callan
Forth Worth
Ericnet
Lee
Earle
Gender Roles and Identity Reflections in a Turbulent Year
An editorial voice discusses gender disguise and social tension, noting that clothing does not change feminine nature. It argues men and women share troubles, and that deception inevitably fails as others recognize the inequality and pressures faced by women seeking work and autonomy.
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Manaue
Globe
Shipwrecked comrade leaves him fortune
A San Francisco man, Frederick Clough, 71, learned he will receive 1100 a month for life through the Hartford will of a former shipmate. Clough and Ferguson survived a Pacific shipwreck when their 13 aboard fled a fire on the Hornet, endured 44 days of hunger, and were rescued on a Hawaiian island.
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Frederick Clough
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Ferguson
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Hawaiian Islands
Fragmentary OCR Note Lacks Clear News Item
The readable text offers no discernible event or identifiers to summarize. It appears as garbled passages with no names dates places or actions suitable for a factual two-line record.
Educator Named by U S Board for Vocational Education
Dr. Charles Allen Prosser of Minneapolis has been appointed director of vocational education by the U S Board. The assignment lasts six months and focuses on administration and guidance of the program.
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Charles Allen Prosser
Minneapolis
Prosser
Refrigerators and Air Circulation in Food Chillers
The article discusses maintaining low food chamber temperatures and correct humidity around 65 percent to prevent mold or drying. It contrasts iceboxes and refrigerators, noting humidity, air circulation, insulation, drainage, and exterior finishes affect performance, odor retention, and energy use. it also compares cost efficiency and cleanliness between iceboxes and fridges.
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The New College Education Vision in Harper's
The article argues for diversified secondary education beyond Greek and Latin and math. It calls for tailored tracks for scientific, literary, and practical temperaments, praising Flexner's experiments and urging broad methods to prepare students for life and future learning.
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Harper's
kKdeas
Coneern
Flexner
Fragmented World War I Dispatch From Italian Front
Fragmented OCR text shows a voice praising a battle effort with references to civilians at a tie hotel and a front line. Mentions Italian warfare, officers, and heavy artillery as part of a dramatic frontline report.
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Tie Hotel
Hua Re Ag
Iis
Celeut
Memory Too Much. That Echoes At Colth Won’t Recur Cleanly
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a recurrent memory issue with unclear context. The readable phrases reference overuse of memory, a persistent echo, and a request for a cleaner recurrence, but concrete details and participants remain unreadable.
Fragmentary Note on Macatee Inquiry and Files
An unreadable fragment references Macatee and the use of files. The text hints at questions or a cause effect link but is too garbled to determine details, names, or outcomes.
Why Turkey Drives America Toward War
An unnamed internal official asserts American outrage over Turkish atrocities in Adana Vann and Van, consular censorship, and the risk to American lives and property. He recalls the 1890s and stresses honor, national rights, and the duty to protect nationals against Ottoman abuses.
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Adana
Van
United Bites of America
Burin
Labanon
Kherson in War Era Treated In Geographic Bulletin
National Geographic notes Kherson in south Russia, describing its location on the Dnieper near the Black Sea, population around 10 000 with Jews about 2 000, and its trade in grain timber cattle and flour. It details Potemkin’s local influence, arsenals and fortifications, and mentions figures like Captain Howard and John Toward.
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South Russia
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Romania
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Crimea
Felt Hats in Their Making
At a May meeting of the New York section of the Society of Chemical Industry Charles Parke of Danbury Conn discussed hat fur. He noted about 20 000 hats are made annually in the United States mostly from rabbit fur and that less than 2 percent of fur comes from this country. He described fur processing from skinning to felting and shaping using chemicals and processes to improve quality.
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Ellwood
New York
Society of Chemical Industry
Charles D. Parke
Danbury
Conn
United States
Australia
Three Men in One and the Moses Hand
Relying on Aaron and Hur, the text argues that unity and loyalty sustain leadership. It links Moses, Aaron, and Hur to American civic duty and collective support for the president, urging renewed national solidarity and action.
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Seesding Up Ocean Transportation
A report from London notes Heeley as the splig controller refining ship use and loading methods. Despite improved loading, Britain carries about 130000 tons more cargo than a year ago, with ship tonnage now lower by a significant percentage.
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Heeley
Naval construction aims to boost ally ships and future needs
The speaker notes that naval construction on a very large seal had not been interfered with. Marines highlight that America must build for allies and themselves, leveraging vast shipbuilding resources to provide ships not only this year but for the next five and, if necessary, for 119 as well.
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America
Rising intonation sparks debate at Ohio State Journal
The Ohio State Journal discusses the overuse of rising and interrogative inflection in conversation. It notes women use it more, traces origins to a few years back, and questions whether the habit indicates doubt or weakens statements. It argues for clear, affirmative speech.
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Ohio State Journal
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Not All Velvet From Washington Save the High Prices
The piece notes that farm life is not adorned with velvet as prices stay high for agricultural needs. Farmers use plain fabrics like gingham and calico, while few farm women wear crepe and voile.
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Houston Post
Washington
The New Liberty Loan and Farmer Subscriptions
The Chicago Herald notes the final Liberty Loan effort proved strong and a new drive will follow. It argues farmers and rural populations should join, despite lower per capita subscriptions outside major cities. Readings compare state by state and call for increased pledges to fund wartime needs.
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Chicago Herald
Coateo
Chicago
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Iowa
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Wisconsin
Irregular Regiment Reads Odd Orders and Ironies
A garbled wartime scene shows Colonel Corkwae ordering a regiment to revive a beleaguered army. Bengali humor appears as a sergeant jokes over rations while a foreman queries plans and a worker cites a bicycle analogy. The muddled text hints at discipline, blame, and misread commands.
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Castoria as a Harmless Baby Remedy with No Narcotics
The advertisement proclaims Castoria as a safe substitute for castor oil paregoric and soothing syrups, free of opium and morphine. It claims a 30 plus year history of relieving constipation wind colic and diarrhea while regulating the stomach and bowels for natural sleep.
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Astoria
Booth
Chas. H. Fletcher
Andy Foster Remembered as a Generous Local Merchant
The obituary notes Andy Foster, a prominent local merchant, died in poor conditions after earlier prosperity. A family elder attended the funeral, touched by the loss as mourners numbered few. The merchant recalls Foster as a true friend who never asked for help despite decades of hardship.
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Fries
Andy
Harper
Cuticura heals eczema and promotes daily skin care
Advertises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema relief and scalp troubles. Promotes daily use to prevent recurring rashes. Includes offer for free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also mentions a humorous restaurant exchange and a note about customer safety at a Kansas City Star setting.
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Cutieura
Dept. L
Boston
Waking the Next Man in a Cryptic Exchange
A terse dialogue centers on waking a numbered figure, with each responder claiming partial success and a realization that timely action matters. The fragment hints at a broader theme: success arises from doing the right thing at the right moment, attributing failure to luck or incompetence.
Lord Pinte and His Persuasive Powers at Harland and Wolff
The article praises Lord Pinte, chairman of Harland and Wolff, describing his remarkable powers of persuasion in business. A Liverpool shopkeeper recounts how Pirlo so impressed him that he agreed to buy a 10,000 ton ship, illustrating Pinte’s influence.
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Harland & Wolff
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Liverpool
Pirlo
Working Under Difficulty
Ambiguous fragments describe fear of being caught for crime and reluctance to work alone. No clear event, people, places, or outcomes are identifiable in the text.
Rogues Gallery of Timber and Sings at Work
A domestic tale unfolds with a timber trader and his wife as the central figures. The cook sings while at work and the husband notes a chain of crimes following from a single act.
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