Banks Urge Restriction of Nonessential Credits in War Time
Pierre Jay chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York urges banks and trust companies in the New York district to conserve credit by curtailing loans not directly tied to government war needs. He warns rigid cuts could harm nonessential producers and foreclosures may follow on mortgages, stressing finance should support essential war production while households cut back and live economically.
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New York
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Let Yourself Go. A Philosophical Reflection on Modesty and Life
A reflective piece on attritive modesty and reticence, arguing self suppression can be virtue. It praises loving, giving personality over boastful display and stresses compassion, shared joy and shared sorrow as foundations of lasting friendship.
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Philadels
Kia Public Ledger
Women Win Military Medal For Bravery In War Hospital Bombing
London reports that nearly 100 British women have received the Military Medal for bravery in the field. Notable cases include Sister Charlotte Lillian Annie Robinson who helped rescue patients after a stationary hospital was bombed, Sister Nellie Galvin who stayed at her ward during an air raid, and Sister Beatrice Dascombe who remained at her post despite being wounded.
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Eleanor Sarah
Courage Under Fire Guides Firefighters Rescue
During an enemy air raid, buildings burned as she moved openly inspiring courage. She carried patients to safety and lifted the spirits of those around her through decisive actions under imminent danger.
Welfare Bureau Affiliations Proposed for Sioux City
The Organized Welfare Bureau of Sioux City passes a resolution inviting similar organizations to negotiate affiliation before the annual meeting in October 1918. Interested committees or groups must submit written proposals to Rabbi Emanuel Sternhelm, chairman, by October 3, 1918.
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Airplane pilots with many air fights would rather face half a dozen German bowie aviators than risk anti aircraft fire while crossing enemy lines. Balloon crews warn that a sudden gunfire and incendiary rounds make a parachute escape deadly.
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Henry Woodhouse
Chaplains Hear What Boys Seek From Religion
An American army chaplain in London tells how soldiers in Y M C A huts crave the core truths of faith rather than entertainment. He warns to avoid sermons on drink, gambling, sex, or inflated patriotism and urges delivering a direct message from God in plain terms.
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London
Uncle Sam
Potash Deposits in Canada Attract Military Claimants
In Saskatchewan near Ingbright Lake north of Maple Creek, 16 Canadian soldiers staking claims to rich potash beds. Rumors of vast salts and minerals drew Maj. Mac erson and others, who reached the site ahead of officials. University of Saskatchewan analyses deem deposits highly promising for open pit extraction.
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University of Saskatchewan
Secretary McAdoo Buys Daisy From Charity Girl
A girl selling daisies for a no war charity approached Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo on his arrival today. He checked several pockets before finding money and finally bought the flower after a brief smile, responding with a "touch." The moment occurred as Beaton noted at the Minneapolis Tribune report.
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A Wakeful One Describes a Doctor’s Advice to Sleep
A fragment shows a doctor advising someone to sleep like a baby after wakefulness. The terse lines mention a wakeful state and the physician’s instruction to rest.
Labor and Reconstruction in the labor movement debate
The Springfield Republican contrasts the American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers with the British Labour Party. It argues AFL aims for wage gains through union methods without politics, while Labour seeks broad social reconstruction via political effort. It notes wages have stagnated while the cost of living rises and calls for adapting social institutions to industrial society. It condemns the Labour Party plan as short sighted but stresses the need for modernization of social structures to meet future demands.
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Chemist Beats a Cow: New Milk Emulsion From Skim Milk and Coconut Oil
Arthur D. Little Inc describes a method to make a milk like emulsion by mixing skim milk with water and coconut oil, stabilized by a sugar-derived colloid. The process yields a dairy substitute with similar body and digestibility, usable in cream, milk, ice cream, and cooking, without cows.
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Headquarters Made to Hustle by American Army in Marne
The American army in the Marne sector kept rapid contact with advancing units as German forces were pushed back. Headquarters moved from village to village by automobile, wiring telephone lines to stay in touch, while staff carried papers and maps in relays to keep units coordinated.
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Night shift to keep lights as workers plan to whip Germans
A wartime night scene describes a motor and generator on a truck delivering electric lights to the workers. Night duty men use the illumination to continue detailed work aimed at defeating the Germans.
Jade seal of Ming general found in fish belly
A jade seal belonging to Ming dynasty General Tai Chi-kuang was found inside a fish weighing over 50 pounds. A fisherman sold the fish for a dollar, and experts later confirmed the seal as genuine. The item bears the name Tsi Chi-kuang and is engraved in the Chuan style.
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Peking
Tsi- Chi-kuang
How About Walstcoate? A Hartford Times Fashion Debate
The Hartford Times debates the waistcoat era in fashion. It notes a National Association of Retail Clothiers push to abolish waistcoats to save cloth while acknowledging defenders and critics of the watercoat. The piece cites varied opinions on cost, practicality, and style across seasons.
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Jabba Optimistic on Winter Coal Prospects
The Extreme Tribune notes Jabba’s cheerful view after condolences on his bleak outlook for coal this winter. He says he is glad not to worry about summer heat, implying a paradox in his comfort amid scarcity.
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Miss Taft A Worker At DuPont Plant
From Montclair New Jersey Miss Plorenvealt of Rockwell Connecticut and cousin of former President William Monard Taft is employed in the cap works of the DuPont plant at Pompton Lakes. She works with other girls from well to do families in the area.
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Silver Street Reverie Across a Changing City
An evocative reminiscence of Male Street mixing memory and landscape as the author recalls a quieter era. White houses, spring gutters, and children at play contrast with present bustle and the longing for a simpler past named by a Silver Sword art, Pearly Crown imagery, and personal paths.
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Wire Entanglements Play Strange Tunes in No Man's Land
Describes barbed wire in France as night-time theater where sentries mistake noises for enemy actions. Rats and debris use the wire as weapons and alarms while the fence rusts, creaks, and recalls distant American towns. The wire's changing appearance mirrors wartime memory and engineering.
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Missouri
Alabama
Exports To Mexico Under Set Rules
War Trade Board announces willingness to issue export licenses for items including cyanide potassium ammonia herring and other foods to Mexico under wartime regulations. Cyanite used in metal reduction faces shortages and rationing may apply to ammonia for ice making cooling but not beer.
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War Trade Board
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Washington reg ret not ready for gender price gap
The report notes a gender spending disparity with women paying more than men for equal men’s placements, highlighting a financial gap and a cautious government stance on addressing the issue.
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Washington
Made Director of Inland Waterways
A. Tomlinson appointed director of inland waterways by Director General McAdoo. Tomlinson previously served with the inland waterways commission and as federal manager for the New York and New Jersey canal. The appointment places him in entire charge of the unit.
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