Thanksgiving Turkeys and a Town Tale of Gratitude
Turkeys in a barnyard share stories of Thanksgiving as Mr. Gobbier recalls a farmer family who ate a turkey and the city family who lacked food. The tale links the holiday to gratitude, shared meals, and the Plymouth Plymouth legacy, urging enduring thankfulness beyond one day.
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Mr. Gobbier
Old Dan
Mr. Gobbler
Plymouth Colony
New England
Turkey
Mewepaper Union
Unfortunate remembered at Thanksgiving aid effort
In our feast we should aid those in need. Donating a goose or turkey or clothes for children would greatly help families facing hardship this season.
Take Heart in Abridged Life Lesson
A reflective line compares past and present to lift spirits. It warns that brief successes mislead but enduring life lessons reveal deeper meaning beyond fleeting chances.
The Company Cook Heroes of the Army Mess
In a vivid portrait of World War I life in France the company cook emerges as a key figure. Soldiers hushedly praise the cook’s skill and grit while cooks and sergeants coordinate rations tightly. Officers observe formalities but receive the same meals as the men, with cooks handling precise portions for 204 men per infantry company.
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Mons
Stars and Stripes Cheer in Paris amid Allied Demonstrations
The Stars and Stripes drew loud applause in Paris as crowds cheered the U S entry into the war. Allied nations including Britain Belgium Romania Serbia and Portugal were honored with songs and ovations as an American flag salesman sparked cheers for Uncle Sam.
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Stars and Stripes
Paris
Paria
United States
Vfa
George Coban
Bam
Sam
Mistaken Fish for U Boats Entertainers Debate Submarine Threats
Veteran sailor Howard Vickery, home on furlough, argues merchants confuse U boat sightings with chase errors. He notes U boats avoid American ships, while mines cause more danger, and recalls patrolling 23 000 miles during German submarine threats.
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Cleveland
Howard Vickery
Ani Vickery
Wea
Birth of Baby With First Tooth Noted in Madison Street Family
Fragmented OCR reports a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Noerh ot No Madison street. The infant reportedly had a tooth at birth and various surgical or medical mentions follow, with garbled wording about teeth and equipment.
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Ouelda
Bfa
Louis J. Noerh
Madison Street
British and American soldiers visit Blighty Corner in Paris
In Paris a joint club run by British and American women serves soldiers on leave. The Foyer du Soldat Anglais offers music and entertainment daily. Notable visitors include the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught. Canadian troops and others mingle with locals amid cheers and occasional complaints from a nearby hotel. Soldiers visit Jeanne d Arc church, receiving Joan of Arc medals from a Catholic priest.
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Paris
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Place Vendome
Jean
Meantnos
Brighty Corner
Corneta
Joan of Arc
Train Over Sleeping Baby In Whaleyville Del
A 2 year old girl named Annie Kosh slept on the railroad track as a 60 mph train bound for Ocean City passed over her. Engineer EL Hi Wallace did not see the child until nearly beneath the locomotive. Brakes saved her with no injuries despite five coaches passing. The child, from a family near a canning plant at MurdelO, was awakened and cried after being lifted clear.
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Whaleyville
Del
Ocean City
EL. Hi. Wallace
Annie Kosh
Murdelo
Mine fields menace Norway drifting mines reported
Reports describe drifting mines along the Norwegian coast from Trøsterland eastward with explosions heard from Harvy to Christians Gord. Grounded mines and wreckage hinder shipping while authorities debate ownership and seizure terms.
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Tisterland
Perth
Christians Gord
Eure
Hague
Pretty Good Kind of Man
A livery stable keeper recalls Deacon Opdyke as a generous, practical man. He hired out his horse Old Bill for work, paid promptly, and received a gift note promising carrots for every horse, described as a kind gesture by the deacon. Youth's Commission
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Denton Opdyke
Upper Road
Bill
Deacon Opdyke
Poem Fragment Foreshadows Autumn Landscape Imagery
Fragmentary verse paints autumn moving through orchards and hills with vivid imagery. It evokes harvest, ripened fruit, and sensory detail like sunburnt air, red banners, and rural scenes, while interweaving misheard phrases and place names. The piece resembles a lyrical meditation on seasonal change.
Be Thankful Everyday Amid Ordinary Pleasures
A reflective note urges daily gratitude for simple happiness and blessings from God. It encourages a humble, joyful mood, recognizing goodness in everyday life and trusting in continued blessings despite minor annoyances.
Thought for the Day on gratitude and duty
A brief reflection urging gratitude for deeds of our ancestors and resolve to pass blessings to future generations. It emphasizes honoring fathers and maintaining determination to extend inherited benefits to offspring.
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Gobble
Maine
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Hotoe
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V. A.D
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ARMY
France
Junius B. Wood i
Chicago Daily News
Guilion
Mess Goox
Company
Autocrat
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Comade
Blackflah
Eluerity Immune
Op City
Norway
Hanksgiving
Janes M. Pann
Spelae
Willan
Tiste
Hok
Simnarcand
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