The Woman Who Knits For War Effort
A spirited portrait of a devoted homemaker who knits at home and in public, balancing sewing and mending with patriotic duty. The piece notes her large knitting projects, the pride of wartime support, and the risk of neglecting other duties as she contributes to the war effort.
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Spin
Toledo
Chicago News
Keita
Warn
Pestice
Ehoreh
Tinker
Y War Demirtiment
Elleking Neeller
Artificial Arms Transform Disabled Workers in War Aftermath
Scientific American describes advanced artificial arms for war amputees, showing mechanical excellence and practical movement. Modern devices enable gripping, opening, rotating, and precise finger actions, with German shoulder linked systems and durable hook hands for heavy work.
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Scientific American
Letters Home From War Echoes Of Duty And Fond Memories
A wartime diary fragment recounts a soldier's pride in his comrades and the discipline of drills. He writes to loved ones about letters from home, the camaraderie, and the sense that war, while harsh, also bonded soldiers and kept faith with the flag.
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Speet
Expel La Follette from the United States Senate
The Chicago Herald discusses calls to expel Senator Robert M. La Follette, citing loyalty concerns and past disloyalty cases. It notes historical expulsions and the constitutional requirement of a two thirds vote, questioning whether a seat can be removed for treason or misdeeds.
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Chicago Herald
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Joe Downse
Ad Thoraday
St. Maul
Roosevelt
Kansas City
States Senate
Senator la Follett
Jeffo von Davis
Confederat States
Wright
Mort Mith Wilkinson
Minnesota
Visitor Judiciary Committee
Strr
Indiana
Wilkinson
Harris Sumner
Js Wright
Pimple
Senate
Ield of
la Mollette
Joga
Service Duty and Faith in Public Life
A textured historic meditation on service in public life urging faithful conduct by leaders including the president and clergy. The piece emphasizes duty to higher authority, humility in service, and the moral obligations of officials to the people and nation.
Fragmented OCR World Note Sparks Curious Phrases
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a small world and various names or terms like Fran, Letty, and Flea. The readable segments show no clear event or report, offering only a string of unclear references and questions about visitors and a mysterious brigadier-like term.
Esthoniane Preserve identity and linguistic struggle
The Esthonians or Hetha a 1,000,000 strong people in Eesthonia retain Mongolian traits long arms broad faces and oblique eyes. They faced Danish, Swedish and Russian domination, with attempts to Russify and ban their language while preserving poetry as a cultural anchor amid Lutheran majority enclaves.
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National Geographic Society
Ulietta
Eesthonia
Europe
Canute VI
Bamia
China Ney
Bethonian
Barba
Waldemark
Jens
Waldemar IV
Kethonia
Peter the Great
Mharles XII
Orthodox Greek Church of Russia
Kethoniia
A Walking Telephone Invented by Missouri Forest Officer
A Missouri forest officer has invented a portable telephone that weighs only two and a half boards and has been adopted by the government as part of its equipment, illustrating an ingenious and practical wireless communication device.
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Missouri
Mont
President Wilson Receives Humanitarian Medal
The Humanitarian cult awarded President Wilson its yearly humanitarian medal for his war policy and social efforts. A committee led by founder Misha Appelbaum presented the medal, claiming 11,000 Humanitarians support the president’s policy and message.
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Wilson
Misha Appelbaum
Emergency field telephone wired to forest patrols
A report describes improvised emergency communication for forest patrols using a portable instrument connected to a ground wire and a section of emergency wire. The setup can link to ranger stations over long distances, potentially 1400 miles, without ringing the normal telephone line.
Honey bee farming eyed to curb waste and boost U S honey output
A Minnesota scientist Francis Dager argues honey bees can be managed as four colonies per hive to increase production. He cites large wartime stockpiles and unharvested honey in the United States and notes the potential to reduce waste and raise profits by systematic beekeeping. He warns that measuring time by periods aids research and planning.
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United States
New York State Department of
Inborn
Lake George
Lake Champlain
Black Mountain
Joseph Dboon
Mowe
Ameri Ba
Ayutom
Francis Dager
Rae
Malea Chow
Eutinen
Antuailly
The Fate of the Ship and the Lost Crew
An archaic dialed sea tale recounts a doomed voyage. Survivors recall wreck, chaotic rescue, and the last sight of the vessel sinking with its crew.
A Hidden Motor in the Will to Face Duty
An essay urges turning on a hidden motor within each person to overcome fear and complete difficult tasks. Ordinary willpower fades under danger or duty, but a personal motor can boss the will, push through trembles, and finish the job even when motivation wavers.
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Hema Io
Seasonal plumage changes in birds from spring to winter
A humorous essay notes how birds like goldfinches and tanagers shed and shed again their feathers with the seasons. It explains that finches turn dull in fall and birds adjust their plumage to blend with seasonal conditions. The piece muses on nature and color camouflage.
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Chicago
Humana
Casay
Bae Poe
Uly
Pjorthland
In a French Submarine
Gertrude Lynch visits a French submarine near Caleta describing its defensive patrol role and crew, noting its near friendly coast support and differences from Allied subs. The account outlines deck layout with two torpedoes per side and a water cooling system, and mentions routine safety and ignition mechanisms.
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Gertrude Lynch
Vietante
Caleta
Leutenant
Germinal
Florial
Capitalistic press blamed in World critique of La Follette
The New York World argues that Senator La Follette’s term capitalistic press labels newspapers opposing him as anti German and treasonous. The piece asserts a broader conspiracy linking Irish Freedom advocates, peace councils, and media figures to a capitalistic war against Wilhelm Hobern.
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New York World
la Follette
Lealy
Wisconsin
Friends of Irish Freedom
People's Peace Council
Aml
Evergig In
America
Government Fish Plan Expands Across Ontario
The Canadian government reports success in supplying affordable fish to the public. A refrigeration service from Nova Ontario aided by the program moved about 40 pounds per shipment, with normal shipments of 6,000 pounds. Haddock and market cach are the sole fish sold under the law, with plans to broaden distribution to all Ontario. Large handlers will receive direct fish. small dealers can access through major city houses at government prices.
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United States
Nova Ontario
Maretood
Ontario
Wheat price dispute rocks farmers and boards
Farmers condemn government price controls claiming the Garfield board set wheat prices too low. They argue Chicago and Minneapolis markets would have yielded higher returns and warn the consumer bears the burden of a fixed rate.
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Garfield Board
Chicago
Man
Fragmentary Essay on Training and Remanufacture Concepts
The readable text discusses Claude of Glory and Bernard Bhow with references to childhood as a stage, remanufacturing processes, and the idea that intelligent beings avoid wasted labor in creating superior machines. It presents speculative thoughts on longevity and future labor efficiency.
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Claude
Bernard
Displaying the American Flag Rules Outlined by General McCain
Washington report details General McCain and Attorney General orders on flag display and handling. The pamphlet covers proper hoisting, half-mast times, decorative use, and cautions against improper display with emphasis on reverence and national symbols.
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Washington, D. C
Ageeinet
Gregory
United States Atorneya
Cesesm McCain
McCain
United States
District of Columbia
Moe
Wilson
Mct'atn
Elvilian
Lincoln
Washington
Women's Colleges Signal War Role
Anene Eepplier argues in the Woman's Home Companion that American women must play a major, united role in the war effort. Leading female colleges pledged to support the administration, asserting that defending Christian civilization may require force if international crises demand it.
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Annee Eepplier
Cue
Wilson
The Lieutenant From the Saturday Evening Post
The lieutenant is the core of the unit, guiding, teaching, and inspiring his platoon. He trains followers, meets their needs in camp, leads in battle, and embodies courage and self sacrifice. Young veterans carry not only leadership but a fatherly role over his men.
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Saturday Evening Post
Aieutenant
Eton
Rugby
Aelf Far Fitlee
Toach
Fragmented tale from the Puttseureh Chronicle on a wary husband
A garbled passage recalls a quarrel over a joke and a surgery scene. The text mentions a wife’s remark about a man and a husband’s reaction, hinting at tension and a moment of silence followed by a cautious chance discussion.
Harry Lauder's Logic at Drury Lane
A London Globe notice describes Harry Lauder's performance at Drury Lane provoking loud audience laughter. The piece notes the act's patter and physical comedy resembling Grimaldi-like spectacle and hints at the crowd’s reaction as the set unfolds.
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London Globe
Harry Lauder
Drury Lane
Efforta
Grimaldi
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