Women workers behind British lines in France use camouflage painting
Thousands of French women and girls, aged from 1 to over sixty, are employed by the British army in France behind the lines. They excel at camouflage painting and handling army stores and ordnance dumps, with 50 percent higher efficiency than other workers. Women also operate in receipts and salvage, boot and shoe repair, armorer shops, wheelwrights, and other tasks, many under piece rates. In one base French girls outperform German prisoners by over half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
F Ordnance Department
Waacs
wAarmy Corps
Farm Women Conference to Be Held in Topeka
Kansas farm women plan a January 12 to 17 Topeka conference to form a permanent state organization and launch an education campaign on agriculture. Officials say the event aims to stimulate women to produce more food during the war period and will feature speakers with practical farm experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Farm Women of
Kansas
Plans to conscript women in postwar Germany
Copenhagen dispatch reports Germany weighing general conscription of women after the war. A broad ruling would pull girls from homes for compulsory training similar to youth service for boys. The plan envisions women tested for trades or household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Copenhagen
Nervous Woman Cured By Lydia E Pinkham Compound
Mrs Alice Hester of Christopher cites four years of irregularities and nervousness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery and improved health. The ad notes the remedy helps female troubles and invites letters for ailments. Mention of social program funding via education and work placements appears in the same text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Lydia E.pinkham
Alice Hester
Lydia E. Pinkham
Belleview Supper Party Details From Community Figures
Phase by phase note of Belleview supper gathering at the Griedier home on a May evening. Attendees include Alma, Charlie, William Speer, Mary, Alfred, William Wale, George, Allen Shearer, John Immer, Henry and Albert Vite, Mr. and Mrs. Soldier, and Henry Vitt of St Paul visiting friend Mr. Wm Brechejsen. Several days spent with Russell family and relatives in Kansas City and nearby. Card party at the Sheardrome, Rosene. George URasdi attended, and Jim Danes called to Williams town. Local youths enjoyed a skating party by Lake Pri Gay. Various families and friends are mentioned with trips, visits, and social events spanning a period of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Alma
Charlie
William Speer
Alfred Amt
William Wale
George
Allen Shearer
John “Immer
Henry
Albert Vite
George Urasdidiet
Arechison
Selina
Helen
Charles
Geo. Ott
Charles Spud
Artline
Keestone
Lake Pri
Chagles
Schubert
Maude
Florence
Noise
Loys
Tad Avery
Willisne
Will Patel
Univer
Sinatay
Toa
Fame
Mars
Cascarets Offer Quick Constipation Relief for All
Get a 10 cent box to cleanse the stomach and bowels while you sleep. Cascarets remove sour undigested food, foul gases, and excess bile, leaving the stomach liver and bowels regular by morning. Children love the taste and it never irritates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Watervilles Obscure Community News and Notices
Local residents report illnesses injuries and social events as a mix of health concerns including Lena Ziegler and Mrs Skaggs. Meetings are planned with Mrs John Shirek on January 1 to elect officers. Neighbors assist with repairs and chores while youths attend Sunday School promotions and skating outings.
Local Family Christmas Gatherings Mentioned in Passage
Fragmented OCR notes describe multiple family visits and holiday dinners. Names such as Mrs William Tornaden Payne Ong Luckun Teak Thividson Gregg Slonk Haghey and John Haghey appear with references to Christmas day gatherings and midweek visits in Lawrence and surrounding towns, with various relatives present.
Local Family Visits and Moves Across Town
Mr and Mrs Joe Wickey and family sent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Tornaden and family Claude Mallenbeck spent Sunday evening with Willam Tornaden Mr and Mrs aJere Crabb spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Hallenbeck and family Miss Heta Brock and Roy Spent Sunday evening with Mr William Tornaden Mrs Lizzie Tornaden spent With relatives In Lawrence Mrs Charles Hill of Kansas City has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Galfres Revtz Mr J J Wilson and faintly moved to their new home in the Mackey Sisters o Monday Miss Kathryn Corn has a two weeks vacation Miss Reta Brock was In Lawrence Monday evening Mr and Mrs Jere Crabb moved to their new home near Fall Leaf Monday Mr and Mrs Oiliver Hil at Christmas with relatives in Lawrence Mrs Wim Tornaden visited her mother Mrs W E Brock Saturday evening Miss Reta Brock and Mrs William Tore naden visited the Fall Leaf School Tuesday afternoon William Tarnatien helped Adalph Tor aden butcher Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wickey
Fred Tornaden
Claude Mallenbeck
Willam Tornaden
Mroo
aJere Crabb
Hallenbeck
Heta Brock
Roy
William Tornaden
Lizzie Tornaden
Lawrence
Charles Hill
Kansas City
Galfres Revtz
J. J. Wilson
Mackey Sisters
Kathryn Corn
Reta Brock
Jere Crabb
Fall Leaf
Oiliver
Wim. Tornaden
W. E. Brock
Reta-Brock
William Torenaden
William ‘Tarnatien
Adalph Toraden
Will Paint Battlefields Fifty Artiste to Work on War Fund
Fifty artists have been engaged to paint war scenes for the Canadian War Memorial Fund. The works will be shown in London briefly before being sent to Canada for a permanent memorial building to honor war heroes. Noted participants include Major Augustus John D Y Cameron Geo Clausen William Orpen Julius Olsson Charles Shannon Frank Brangwyn Wyndham Lewis H W Nevinson J W Morrice Ettore Tito and women painters Mrs Swinnington Laura Knight Anna Airy Claire Atwood who will portray training camps munition workers and Red Cross depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
London
Canadian War Memorial Fund
Canada
Augustus John
D. Y. Cameron
Geo. Clausen
William Orpen
Julius Olsson
Charles Shannon
Frank Brangwyn
Wyndham Lewis
H. W. Nevinson
J. W. Morrice
Ettore Tito
Mrs. Swinnerton
Laura Knight
Anna Airy
Claire Atwood
Red Cross
St Louis Orchestra to Play at Camp Funston Open House
The St Louis Symphony Orchestra, 75 players under Director Zack, performs two concerts for Camp Funston open-house guests today. Col. Reeves and Capt. Masseck organized the event at the new recreation hall for the 353rd Infantry at the 89th and 92nd Division cantonment. The hall seats 5,000, with cement floor and pink steel trusses, and includes dressing rooms with showers. when idle, the space hosts basketball and indoor baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lewis Orchestra
Camp Funston
St. Louis
New Recreation Hall
89Th
92Nd Metronational
aid-Kansas 353Rd Infantry
Zack
James H. Reeves
C. J. Masseck
Kansas
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Area
Two marriage licenses issued yesterday afternoon to Laurenz of Edgerton and Kannenberg of Eudora, and to Chas H. Gales of Bay City Texas and Earl Holman of Joplin Missouri.
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Laurenz
Edgerton
Kannenberg
Eudora
Chas, H. Gales
Bay City
Texas
Earl Holman
Joplin
Argentina as a Strong Ally in World War I
The article argues that Argentina’s break with Germany strengthens the Allies. It lauds Argentina as a youthful, capable nation with a 24000 strong army and greater potential than Spain, predicting it will align with the United States in the anti-Teuton cause and aid democ racy with its wealth and population potential.
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Congress of
Argentina
Germany
Spain
United States
New Eye Test for Life Detects Vital Signs on Battlefield
A French Medical Academy recommendation proposes using a 0.33 percent solution of diopn in glycerine injected into the eye. If life remains, the white of the eye reddens and swells briefly before fading. if dead, no reaction occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Terson
French Academy of Medicine
Icard
Tersan
Dyes and Warms Study for Dye Action in Worms
N A Cobb of the U S department of agriculture studied tiny nematode worms to observe how dyes act inside living cells. He noted dyes tint internal organs differently, revealing color changes only after testing. He also found each dye interacts chemically and different cell layers absorb dyes distinctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Cobb
United States Department of Agriculture
Cobb
Expect New Comet Buoys Hopes For 1918 Spring
A gigantic new comet is predicted to appear in spring 1918, described as brighter and larger than any seen in modern times. Astronomers expect it to glow in the northwestern sky for about three months, moving toward the sun at an estimated 1,134,244 miles per day.
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Halley
Americans Train In Italy Near A Small Town
A group of American aviation recruits trains near a rural Italian town. The Giornale d Italia praises their piloting skills discipline and seriousness. Locals welcome the travelers as they observe Americans at leisure playing tennis and practicing repairs, a novelty in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Giornale d'Italia
Niles
Itrlr
The First Garment In Eve’s Tan Coat Idea
The New Haven Register notes an early idea that Eve wore a tan coat before the apple episode, reflecting evergreen interpretations of biblical attire in cultural history. The brief discussion links fashion imagery with creation narratives to illuminate surrounding mythic motifs.
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Eve
Apple
New Haven Register
Danderine Promises Double Hair Beauty for All
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine cleanses hair, stops dandruff, and invig orates the scalp. It promises thicker, glossier, and longer hair after a few weeks with repeated use, noting new soft growth and reduced itchiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Great Canal Is Planned For Scotland Channeling Growth
A London Times correspondent discusses a proposed Forth and Clyde canal linking east and west Scotland. He argues its construction would enable swift, safe ship transit and spur town planning, roads, rails, and power stations along the route, creating jobs and modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Germany
Kiel Canal
Scotland
Idea of Linear State Garden City and Seaport Plan
The text envisions a linear state garden city along a seaport with manufacturing and residential zones. It describes a government experiment to spread the population for their advantage and reduce congestion. The tone reflects a policy proposal framing urban dissemination as progress.
Submarine Lifeboat Proposed for Crew Escape
A new design described in Popular Mechanics features a lifeboat that doubles as a small submarine. It sits in a compart ment of the main vessel, with water tight hatches allowing transfer between the two crafts. The craft would carry about thirty crew members and is powered by electric and gasoline motors, with an estimated range of 500 miles.
Obeyed Orders Sparks Odd Yard Mystery
A household humor tale recalls a Scandinavian maid Hulda who followed a directive to discard old leftovers each day. The next morning the mistress spotted an odd sight in the yard and questioned Hulda, who revealed the discarded items had somehow returned as yesterday’s leftovers.
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Hulda
Hilda
Boston Transcript
Automatic Electro Plating Machine Described by Scientific American
A machine automates detractions of doorknobs and metal parts at a rate of 100000 per day. It uses an oval 30 foot long series of tanks with an endless conveyor carrying racks dipped through successive plating solutions. Complete process takes about one hour.
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Scientific American
A Wise Prayer from Socrates on Good and Evil
A brief quotation attributes a prayer to Socrates about seeking what is good whether we ask for it or not and asking to be spared from evil even if we beg for it, reflecting on virtue and fate.
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Socrates
Women golfers join wartime relief effort for Red Cross
The piece notes prominent women golf players aiding the war cause. Margaret Curtin, former national and Massachusetts champion, works in France as associate director of the Red Cross Bureau of Refugees and Relief. Alexa Stirling, national champion, has joined the National League for Woman's Service and trains as an ambulance driver, aiming for France soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Browne
Molla Bjursted
Red Cross
Margaret Curtin
Massachusetts
Alexa Stirling
Cade Sam
Misa Curtis
France
American Red Cross Bureau of Refugees and Relief
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Lizzie Tyles
Henderson
Lngrippe
Foley
R. BR
Hicks Gon
City Drug Store
Ady
Farm Woman Conference
Belleview
Watervilles
John Shirek
Lena Ziegler
Skaggs
Ora
Copy
Albert Troshion
Clareney Crane
Wales Lawrence Freese
Coen
Sibley
Otto Hines
Wm. Fairly
Charles Ott
Evy Davis
Tom Harbour
Jim Duncan
Clarence Davis
T. Davis
Franklin
Soung
Bert Russell
Gimilty
L. M. Walters
Jesse Andersen
Hart
Cope
Grose Adler Pattert
Ae Rhine
Villa Eden
Uheip Chastitey
Wiliam Tornaden
Anes Payne
Christ
Inas
Dhvner
Mery
Ong Luckun
W. J. Teak
Mertle Thividson
Jennie Gregg
Ollie Slonkere
Panavond Monde
Dolis “Tormsthen
Olan Wenden
Lawrence Winans Tormindon
Laghey
BN Thilbabeck
Davis
Seole
Hueckolsan
John Haghey
Marl Delat Iigher
Tongaaiuxie
Wediesdtas
Waynes
Walt Antibes
Rson
Linwood
Aedtun QE
Witken Y Mola
Torneden
Adolph Tortaton
Funston
Dionia
Academy of Medicine
British
Uncle Sam
Alexa Stiriz Ng
Moergarel Curtis
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloombield
N. Ie
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