Christmas Eve Fire Keeps Christ Warm Among Vlachs
Across central Balkans Vlachs keep a large fire burning in each home on Christmas Eve. The ashes stay until Epiphany and the fire must not go out. Boys knock on doors for gifts of cakes and huts while a leader carries a stick with doughnut shaped cakes threaded on it. The family cake is huge, adorned with currants and sesame, sprinkled with holy water, then shared with horses and animals to ensure health.
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Christ
Belkans
Dry Town and Dry Vegetables Quote
A Portland Press quip contrasts a dry vegetable with a dry town where all water is gone, noting a dehydrated vegetable lacks water while a dry town has nothing but water.
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Portland Press
Dawkins Farm Debt Triggers Memory of a Planned Trip
A farmer in a circle of lamplight recalls long ago plans with his wife to take a trip once their Dawkins farm debt is paid. He notes a recent sale earned more than expected and asks his wife to remember the promised journey, while she continues sewing.
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Dawkins
Jinny
John
Jim
Tam
University Weather Report for February 1918
February 1918 was warmer than average with 1.67 inches of rainfall, and a mean temperature of 34.2 degrees. The month saw a notable dry winter trend, with overall four-month rainfall around 2.69 inches and a high of 72 degrees on February 28. Wind and barometer readings are reported, along with cloudiness and humidity statistics.
Bell-Ans Indigestion Remedy Ad Page Snippet
A faded ad line promotes Bell-Ans absolutely removing indigestion with a money back guarantee. The surrounding text, from Farm and Family, includes a domestic dialogue about a trip and saving for a rainy day, reflecting rural life and financial caution.
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Bell-Ans
Californian sardine industry eyes rapid growth despite imports cut
The report notes imports from France and Europe have dwindled due to war. California firms expect output to reach 600,000 cases of sardines next year as packaging and handling improve. Canners, representing a large share of Maine’s industry, join the Food Administration in voluntary price reductions to five dollars per case of 100 cans for smaller sizes, with similar terms for larger sizes in mustard.
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France
Iwatr
N. By
Seafield, Fish and Giuine
Maine
The
Food Administration
Fragmented Wartime Still Lives in Turbulent Times
A fragmentary clipping describes various wartime notes including equipment descriptions from Ordnance and a regime-wide brace of items from first aid to brass gear. It also touches on social scenes of spoiled children and a travelogue on Macedonia and Turkish territory.
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Ernie Baren
Wear
Gayemaneces
Tatass
Ata Aunres
Gunee
Trenfer
Wittens
Soothing Skin Relief Promised by S. S. S. Remedy
A San Francisco market ad touts S. S. S. as a cure for eczema claiming deep blood cleansing eliminates infection causing fiery itching. It urges readers to obtain a bottle at any drugstore and to request free medical advice from Medical Director Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta’ Ga
Unclear OCR fragment on wartime events and figures
Fragmentary text cites Europe in war context, mentions an army, training camp, and dispatches about Japan and Petrograd. Phrases are garbled with nonsensical insertions, hindering coherent reporting of events, people, or dates.
Trial date set for Sheriff Ar i of tot Lingeln county
de Quillie McConnell, self described heir to Sheriff George Ari of Lingeln county, has again been rescheduled to April 26.
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de Quillie McConnell
George Ari
Tot Lingeln
Chaplain Edwards to Visit Lawrence After Camp Duty
Chaplain Edwards of the Hundred and Fortieth Infantry will arrive in Lawrence tomorrow and stay through Sunday for a visit. He has been serving with Kansas troops and Missouri troops, arriving from Camp Domi eran.
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Edwards
Evan A. Edwards
Hundred and Fortieth Infantry
Camp Domieran
Lawrence Tomor
Edrds
Ridwards
Kansas
Missouri
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University Weather Report
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Deen
Grebrell
Louise Grose
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Ted Upen O Laan
Jasta
Reeks
Aube
Rye Universsity
Macedonia
Drisix
Robert
Berys
Europe
Farmer Appwarn
Renamdon
Tukie
Ladon Reuter
Petho- Ssium
Petrograd
Hin
Surdeck
Mir
Geeorge Detraerad
Iowa
Selina
H.Z. Brown
C. AL Pref
Fred Strong
Walter Pine
John Smith
A. R. Shields
George Lewis
J. R. Robison
John Alley
Walter Mitchell
George Loit
A. E. Holcom
F. E. Mickadell
Benj. Stillman
G. L. Glenn
Theodore Sulzen
Warren Pine
C. R. Herrington
W. Mitchell
H. Cy Nunemaker
John Hales
Ames Flory
W. AL Niger
Ol, P. Carter
Chris Schuake
Alm
Johanning
C.G. Ulrich
John Weiber
Scott Hanson
Chet, Baldwin Willis Colerain
Homer Hird
John Carson
Henry Carson
Arthur Boehle
Ralph Davis
Buchheim
Garrett Jai White
Ala I.shaw Mor Coleman
Lewis Ravreacnel
Emimert
Fred Meice
Albert Ping
A.M. Crowdersis
Haltellman
Joe Hemphill
Jacob
RAL Nomyood Ship Gentry
W.H Tbest
I. L. Dunn
Elizabeth Heck
Kk. Provost
Eine, Cih
Coaner Lo
Vitasis Inal Tiotehis
Ioc Runsey
Russell Harrell
I. Underwood
Charles
Oehlert
Thomas Henry
Striegel
Min
Robertson Henry Stull
Robert Guitert
Sis Beune, Jr
Cris Brune
Albert Schhaake
John Starns
Jud Gantz
Tuwa
Waterloo Boy Tractor
Burns Kerosene
I! Green Bros
Frank Kennedy
R.R
Frank Pardee
O. G. Markley
Russell Woodward
Richland
John Unger
Lecompton
Griever
Perry
Kans
Chas. Huffman
Paul Laptad
R. R
Dwyre Bros
Reno
Jacob Hammig
E. J
Waterloo Bay
Clyde, Sisco
Linwood
H. J. Attehberry
Gregg Bros
Edd Schaake
Jacob Gantz
Williamstown
Page
Fred Hunter
Neil Bros
Eudora
A. Dehoff
Tonganoxie
Eugene McKone
Wellman Bros
McLouth
Mass
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