Marines Have No Fear Of Fritz In Close Fight
A British observer reports about 60 American marines in French hospital wards full of cheer and determination to return to the front. They vow to wipe Fritz off the map, mock German fighting prowess, and express high morale despite gas and wounds. The account describes their pride, readiness, and the intense gunnery and artillery teamwork observed at a hidden French battery.
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London
Fritz
France
Sulus
Ine
Leutenant
Great egg mystery in Manchester hen lays double eggs
James Welch of Manchester, Conn, reports a hen that lays a weekly freak egg. The latest specimen measured 4 3/4 inches in circumference and 7 1/4 inches around the center. Inside the larger shell lay a smaller inner egg with a harder outer shell.
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Manchester
Conn
James Welch
Lifted Ships Defy Odds in Great War Salvage
London reports the Admiralty Salvage department, staffed by commercial experts, has raised over 400 merchant vessels sunk in recent years. Advances in lifting methods and a new electric submersible pump enabled major wrecks to be refloated, repaired, and returned to service, though Lusitania remains out of reach.
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London
Admiralty Salvage Department
Lusitania
Tyne
Mercantile Marine
Department
Dies as foe flees in air battle near front
Salvation Army truck driver Ransom Gifford witnessed a grim air duel over Allied lines in France. An English flyer, just shot down, died in Gifford’s arms as a French plane defeated a German ace. Gifford, 18, long-haul supply driver, related the crash and rescue amid ongoing combat.
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Salvation Army
Dyling
France
Ransom Gifford
Col
Adam Gifford
End of
New Faeland
Reachioutn
Boston
Young Gifford
Gifford
Salvation
Shells Drop Around A Shelter All Day And Night
The report notes shells dropping around the shelter for an extended period, continuing through day and into the night, creating ongoing danger and a tense situation for those inside and nearby.
Slap on Street Car Draws War Profit Nonsense
In Monessen Pennsylvania a well dressed woman slapped a man who bragged of war profits. She said the blow was for her son in France and one in camp, delivering a second on his other cheek. The man endured the punishment without a word.
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Monessen
France
Gehe
First Woman Mail Carrier In Wyoming Serves Pine Bluffs Route
Pine Bluffs Wyoming reports Elizbeth Hutledge named in charge of rural mail route to Gallio replacing Herbert Foulks who was drafted. Hutledge becomes Wyoming’s first woman mall carrier in this assignment.
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Wyoming
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Elizabeth Hutledge
Here
Gallio
Herbert Foulks
Poetry and Pretty Girls Dialogue on Poetic Fame
Richard Le Gallienne argues sincerity drives poet success while technical skill like Swinburne matters little to the public. He likens the public to a pretty girl and jokes about hexameters. A soldier recalls experiences in France comparing beers with a sharp quip.
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Richard le Gallienne
Swinburne
Lemon Juice Freckle Tan Remedy From Lemons and Orchard White
A home beauty tip suggests squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lotion for freckle sunburn tan and complexion care. Massage daily to improve skin clarity and whiteness. Harmless Ady supplies.
Washington's Hats and Hotels Hint at Change
A faded quip collection notes Washington's uncertain judgments on marriage and appearance. The piece humorously suggests a forthcoming burst of temporary hotel-building as a civic sign of change, reflecting social and urban shifts.
Moonlit Balcony Moment At Maca Town Park Hotel
A high school graduate chats on a Moonless Lake Michigan night at Maca Town Park hotel balcony after a fifth dance. He hesitates when asked where she is from, while she identifies herself as a Wooster girl from Indiana.
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Lake Michigan
Macatown Park
Ghe
Indiana
Indianapolis News
How Did He Know Three-Year-Old Junius At The Barn
A three year old and his mother admire enives at a barn. The child jokes that real fun would be to crank their tale ends. The playful exchange captures a family moment with a light odd humor from a child.
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Junius
Junnius
Acrobat's Vaulting Ambition Drives Notable Success
The acrobat's determined ambition propels a notable success, showcasing skill and perseverance. He pursues rigorous training, overcoming obstacles to reach a high level of achievement. His disciplined approach underscores the link between ambition and outcome.
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