Navarre Twins Rise as France's Young War Aviators
The Navarre brothers Jean and Pierre, twenty, gain national fame for aerial exploits over Verdun and beyond. Jean has destroyed eight enemy planes and earned multiple decorations. Pierre, driven by duty, passed from infantry to aviation and was wounded in action while aiding comrades. Their mother recalls their childhood and steadfast brotherhood.
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Navarre
France
Jean Navarre
Pierre
Imme!mann
Georges Guinemer
Navarre Brothers
Jean
Sublieutenant Navarre
Sublieutenant Guinemer
Guinemer
Meuse
Verdun Bevan
Europe
Navarre Twins
Jean Rogier
Oullins
Lyons
Petit Parisien
Joci-sur- Morin
Bis
Rheims
Paris
Verdun
Ypres
Notre Dame de Lorette
Premier Talaat Bey Photo Prompts Turkish Leadership
Germany shifts large Turkish forces from the Balkan front to aid in breaking British lines along the Yser as Talaat Bey, premier of Turkey, is pictured in a new photograph.
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Talaat Bey
Turkey
Germany
Balkan
Yser
Wounded Soldier Recovers After Shrapnel Removed From Heart
In London an Australian surgeon performed delicate surgery to extract jagged shrapnel from a soldier's pericardium. The edge was perilous and past thought to operate, yet the patient recovered enough to leave his bed and plans to preserve the piece as a heirloom.
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London
Men Taller in Morning Study Finds Height Variation
Marine Corps medical examiners report men are taller in the morning than in the evening due to spinal discs compressing under body weight. A light or medium built applicant has a better chance to meet height requirements shortly after breakfast, with potential height increases up to about half an inch for heavy men.
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Washington, D. C
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Hog as initiation fee joins Albany Knights of Pythias
Walter Miller Jr offered a live hog to pay the initiation fee for membership in the Knights of Pythias lodge in Albany Oregon. The lodge accepted the joke and the hog is kept by Miller until the lodge decides to sell it.
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Albany
Ore
Walter Miller
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Miller
London women run wartime hospital in Endell Street
A London hospital staffed entirely by women serves 500 wounded soldiers. Opened as part of the Women’s Hospital Corps, eight surgeons lead the medical team with women doctors in all corridors. The facility reflects a notable wartime shift toward female medical leadership.
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London
Endell Street
Covent Garden Market
Women’s Hospital
England
France
Women’s
Handa
Japanese imitate silk from New Zealand hemp
The article notes that Japan produces an imitation silk fiber by processing hemp sourced from New Zealand, highlighting a cross regional textile effort and the use of imported hemp in silk substitute manufacture.
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New Zealand
That fellow Jones praised for his steady spirit
A brief exchange highlights Jones as steadfast and loyal. One man notes he is dead set in his opinions, while another counters that he always offers a kind word for a man who is down.
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Jones
Poem Snippet on Chorus Girl Foot Ease
A brief verse from the New York Tribune praises Ellen's foot ease for a chorus girl, marveling at whether her toes feel relieved by the product. The playful lines reference musical theater culture and footwear relief.
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Ellen
N. Y. Tribune
Unavailable Talent in a Family Dilemma
A comical exchange shows a son's hoped for business help falter as Mr Grabcom explains he focuses on shirt and overall manufacturing and would only value his son if he ran a dancing academy. The line hints at generational and vocational mismatch in a humorous tone.
Courtroom Quip From Supposed Supreme Court Reply
A meek man replies that his wife often lays down the law and his demeanor is like an ordinary litigant facing decision by the Supreme Court. The exchange captures a dry, humorous courtroom moment.
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Supreme Court
The Heartless Handshake
A reflective piece on social rituals and discretion in greetings. It warns that busy handshakes can lift you to unwanted conversations and cost friendships if you imitate them without restraint.
Ananias Faces Unparalleled Trouble in Business
A vivid dialogue explains Ananias's unique downfall caused by both assets and deceitful abilities, highlighting a rare business crisis.
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Ananias
Insults Fly Over Slur in Family Exchange
The dialogue features Miss Cutting and Lapleigh trading sharp remarks about an air offspring described as an idiot, highlighting tensions as Miss Cutting expresses pity for the offending party’s parents.
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Lapleigh
Miss Cutting
Wise Youth Admires Preparedness in Dad's Dispute
A humorous exchange shows a girl teasing a boy about his father’s cautious nature. The line reveals the boy George believes in preparedness, influencing actions during a tense moment as an admirer is faced with eviction.
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George
On the Trip Captain Sees Good Wind and Approaching News
A captain notes a fine day and favorable wind while a timid passenger fears a looming danger, suspecting possible torpedoes as they sail. The exchange captures tension aboard during an anticipated arrival.
Fairy tale house costs no more than estimate
A family joke frames the tale of a house Jack built as a fairy tale because it supposedly cost no more than the architect's estimate. The wry line contrasts construction myths with financial reality and childhood curiosity.
Opaque Exchange Sparks Irish Bar Crowd Scene
A crowd argues over clarity as a man challenges another, who insists his name is Misther O'Brien. The exchange features a sarcastic remark about opacity and identity in a lively public setting.
Shopping Parcel Mystery Sparks Domestic Banter
A wife and husband exchange quips about their shopping parcels, noting one contains no body while the other holds spirit, a brief domestic exchange captured in the newspaper's voice.
Point of Doubt on Voting Rights
A speaker questions women’s suffrage while joking that men may deserve to lose the vote too. The exchange features Mr Growcher doubting not women’s right but men’s broad enfranchisement.
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Mr. Growcher
In Darkest England The Cockney Youth Visit
A visitor to our village on a Sunday evening remarks that there is no life and no women visible, describing the scene with Cockney slang and humor in a London Sketch tone.
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England
London
Reform Wave Hits Town Disheartens Local Checker Chief
A visiting reformer spell stirred excitement but did not cause injuries. The town's lead checker, once champion in the past decade, became disgusted and moved to a more enlightened community, refuting harsher impressions of reformers.
It All Depends. A Barber and Politician Debate Harmony
A garrulous barber and a local politician discuss harmony with the knight of the lather brush. The barber muses on consistency in beliefs and his business interests, noting how their aims may or may not align.
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L. P
Fly in the ointment prompt leads to sealed jar question
A customer asks to verify there is no fly in ointment before purchasing while a clerk notes the jar is sealed. The unusual request highlights concerns about product contents and trust in packaging.
The Brute Lace Shared by a Dressmaker
A conversation centers on a garment feature, a lace piece over half a century old. The exchange notes its beauty and questions whether the wearer crafted it herself, hinting at a familial or craft heritage in a subtle social moment.
Gifted Repartee or Lost Wit in Timing
A quip on those who possess quick wit but fail to apply it at the right moment. It suggests success hinges on recognizing the proper time to use clever talk.
Barber Shop Exchange Reveals Bitter Truth in Parlor
In a barber shop scene a bald victim laments that a fool and his money are soon parted. The barber, acting as his interrogator, jokes about a bottle of hair tonic as the man’s troubles are discussed amid the chair and towel.
Murdered Note Minds a Piano Composer
A witty exchange turns deadly as an amateur pianist at a concert fails to perform a composition and instead murders it. The remark implies a fatal mishap tied to the musical event.
Dinner Debate Sparks Promised Fine Course
In a brief exchange at the restaurant the man confirms a course dinner while the woman presses for a splendid meal as promised, highlighting expectations of refinement and a special treat.
Dialogue Snappy Exchange Between Dolly and Cholly
A short wry exchange unfolds with Dolly teasing Cholly about graduating from the school of experience and Cholly retorting that it was a night school. Tiger remains a playful aside in the banter.
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Dolly
Cholly
Tiger
Imagined Illness of Women Feeds Doctor’s Earnest Claim
A candid exchange shows a doctor weighing profit from diagnosing an alleged female illness. The physician acknowledges about five thousand dollars a year depends on it, prompting questions about real medical basis and motives.
At the Boarding House railway quip on fare cuts
Mrs Skimp earns praise as a potential railroad manager and Mr Grouch notes her habit of repeatedly cutting the fare, a humorous exchange highlighting her frugality.
Lemon as Husband Delights in Frugal Gifts Before Marriage
Dialogue reveals a sister married to a frugal husband who makes her economize on clothing to fund the candy and flowers he sent before their wedding. The exchange uses playful scorn to describe his thrift as a comic lemon of a spouse.
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Drew
A Willing Worker
A mother explains to Louise that a schemer is someone who would rather swindle a neighbor out of a nickel than earn a dollar by honest labor. The dialogue contrasts dishonesty with hard work in a moral teaching tone.
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Louise
Novelty Demanded in Senate Exchange on Trusts
In a sharp exchange, Senator Sorghum says audiences require fresh material in speeches about trusts. The comment hints at political strategy and rhetorical shift in public discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
New York club woman cites 10 minute housekeeping claim
A New York Sun quote reports a club woman asserting a woman can perform a day's housekeeping in ten minutes. The remark references a mother hurrying to downtown for a bargain sale.
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New York
New York Sun
French Speakers Share a Laugh On Chaf fing Humor
In a light exchange Mr Smartleigh amuses everyone with playful mispronunciations. He is teased about being a chauffeur and the joke keeps the mood cheerful as friends joke about his language mistakes.
Safe storage of waste paper to curb fire risk
The Boston Herald notes waste paper storage can be as safe as a woodpile if compacted as it accumulates. Pack papers as closed books or tight bundles, using a fitted ash can with a plunger to compress. Store papers in a cool corner away from heat or lights, or in an outbuilding if possible.
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Boston Herald
Not a Matter of Choice
Old Jenkins teaches economy before his son's wedding. He argues extravagance ruins nations while thrift creates wealth. The pair discuss how a clever woman makes five guineas from straw and ribbon, and how a wealthy man can spend much yet live no better.
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Jenkins
Light colored salmon fuels fortune and legends
A historical tale describes a salmon cannery owner who prospered by processing light pink salmon deemed unsellable. He labeled the product as guaranteed not to turn red in the can, selling mainly to southern markets where red salmon was feared as spoiled.
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Christian Herald
Absent-minded magnate forgets pajamas at bank
A prominent man of affairs nearly leaves the bank president’s office before the banker asks about a white object hanging from his trousers. He discovers he forgot to remove his pajamas after waking, then returns inside to explain.
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Henry
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Can He Lay An Egg Aimed At A Parliament Candidate
The parliamentary candidate for an agricultural district proclaims himself a practical farmer noting his ability to plow reap milk and shoe a horse. A child asks from the crowd if he can lay an egg prompting a quiet moment and the crowd reaction in London Answers.
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London
Remnant Cigar Leads To Market Request
A woman pauses outside a tobacconist shop for half an hour then enters with a small packet. She reveals a stub end of her husband’s special cigar and asks if the shop can match it. The tobacconist eyes the remnant as she seeks a replacement.
Tunneling Through Time Showcases Ancient to Modern Craft
The article traces tunneling from ancient Nile and Theban works to Roman and Nubian feats, noting Lake Fucino drainage as a landmark. It then follows slow post Roman progress until the railway era accelerated innovations and methods in tunnel construction.
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Nubia
India
Algeria
Switzerland
Pliny
Lake
Fucino
Monte Salviano
Mouse in Cream Teaches Lesson in Honest Trade
Ohio dairy chief inspector Thomas L. Calvert recalls buying butter from a woman whose cream was mouse contaminated. He re shaped it, sold it back, then used the incident to expose her claim that concealment would avoid consequences. The tale appeared in the Columbus Dispatch.
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Thomas L. Calvert
Ohio Dairy and Food Department
Explosions in Mills Warn of Dust Ignition Dangers
Over the past decade about twenty explosions hit cereal flour and feed mills causing two million dollars in damage and injuring or killing more than 200 workers. Investigations struggle to prove causes with sparks from grinding and dust ignition cited, along with naked flames as possible factors.
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Popular Science Monthly
Air We Breathe and Ventilation Warnings
The article warns that second hand air is worse than second hand toothbrush and stresses the need for good ventilation when people sit together. It notes that two gas jets or one kerosene lamp consume air like four people and urges airing and testing gas lines to reduce impurity.
His Modest Position
The Petunia ta era landlord voices gloom at hotel life in cities noting it is hard to keep order among staff. A dining room quarrel escalates quickly from a remark about a best seller to a chaotic scene with catchup bottles.
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Petunia Taera
Then He Shut Up
A brief domestic exchange at breakfast where a husband longs for his mother’s biscuits and the wife gently notes they are too stale to eat, prompting a sharp remark.
Astrologer Talk Sparks Talk of Kate Blunderby
Mrs Rawler asks Madan about visiting astrologers while Mrs Blunderby reveals her daughter Kate is eager for a periscope reading. The exchange captures small town curiosity about fortune telling and family plans.
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Madan
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