Uniforms in Bad Weather Change War Time Dress
London notes that uniforms adapt to practical needs as mud and cold reduce long coats. British troops in trenches wear trout skin coats and knit gear, French Zouaves update trousers and jackets to khaki tones, Belgians swap caps for a chauffeur-like hat, while Sam Browne belts replace leather webbing for officers, signaling a shift toward functional attire in wartime conditions.
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London
Marr
Iudin
Belsian
France Reuniforms In Tri-Color Cloth For War Ranks
The article notes France is reuniforming with a tri color cloth combining the three tones of the flag. It describes khaki flannel collars and neckties, warmer garments like the dek skirted overcoat, and soldiers discarding coat tails in the wind as uniforms adapt to the new style and climate.
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Tacda
Uneseahiin
Avliel
Lheier
Greatest Transport Chief at Admiralty in War Times
A former clerk at a £500 salary rises to lead the Transport Department under the Admiralty. Thomson, aged 62, is hailed as the greatest transport officer since Noah, after serving in Oxford and emergency days that drew the notice of the First Lord. He becomes assistant director of transports in short order, earning praise for rapid service to the department.
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Transport Department
Fastitoin
New Grace
Tetusen
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Ratsport Department
Thomson
Nyah
Wibs
Oxford
German Language in World Trade Says English Will Persist
Berlin reports Albert Bockelmann of Uelzen argues against abolishing English in German schools. He claims English will remain the global trade language and Germans should learn it. He warns banning English risks weakening ties with Britain and other nations tied to German advantages. The piece notes broader postwar view that German influence will rise and German could become a universal language in international exchange.
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Berlin
Albert Bockelmann
Uelzén
England
Err Buekelmann
Trad
Sweder
Uilvey
Geran
Water Proposition Discussion at Fort Ineeling Forum
Commissioner Cleiland of public utilities to speak at the Fort Ineeling discussion next Sunday on the waterworks question. The forum aims to cover views from the police and the water company, with participation by Wornoen and Sed Mero S. Antiek, though Antiek was unable to attend the previous session due to a severe illness.
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Wornoen
Cleland
Public Utilities
Mero S. Antiek
Reorganization of Cuban Army Will Merge Rurales into Regulars
The Cuban Army undergoes a major overhaul with the Rural Guard to be absorbed into the regular forces. The army will total over ten thousand men, with infantry reduced to one regiment per camp, an artillery corps, coast defense, and machine gun sections reassigned to cavalry and infantry units. President Maceo becomes Commander-in-Chief and Major-General Mendieta named commander, as plans for a reserve and naval reorganization proceed amid debates on U.S. and European involvement.
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Havana
Mar O
Hubert Slocum
United States
Guardia Civil
Regulie Army
United States Cavalry
Mendicta
Avalos
Cuba
Kim
Jenel
Ide Dong
Coastantina
Menceat
Jose Miguel
Atredo Zayas
Imate
Gomes
Chauber Music and the String Quartet
A fragment discusses Chauber Music and the String Quartet. It mentions a Quartet with two violins, a viola, and a violoncello, noting their instrument relations, tuning, and the concept of pure intervals within the ensemble.
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Chauber Music and
The
String Quartet
Both Houses Split on State School Appropriations
Keene of Bourbon says both the senate and house believe in their appropriation ideas but remain far apart. They discuss funds for new buildings at Emporia Normal, Hays, and other institutions, with senate proposals totaling well above house figures and a contentious plan involving multiple campuses and timing after 1918.
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Keene
Bourbon
Senate
House
Hays
Emporia Normul
Rosedale Hospital
AL Tee Pittshues
Striving for Musical Form in a Fourfold String Quartet
A rough discussion on the distinction of whole and half steps within a stripy quartet, noting four players each at equal distance forming a quartet. It mentions sonata form with three parts and movements, and the role of instruments and themes shaping the musical piece.
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Arte Aniere
Strunat
Willy Effets
Wusiv
Eniteor Cinpasin
Sarsaparilla Relief Promises Quick Dyspepsia Cure
An old advertisement urges readers to use Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia relief. It claims the medicine cleanses the stomach, stops heartburn and indigestion, purifies the blood, and builds the system with immediate benefits. The tone mirrors early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
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Ulad
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Noted in Local Record
Warranty deeds involve Robert S. Pearson and wife transferring interest in NW sections 12 15 20 to Marie Kapper with liens noted. Douglas County physician H W Swadley appears in a 1 2 3 parcel arrangement. Louis Ny and others hold NE quarter 12 24 with lands described. An otolaryngology specialist advertises office services at Dick Bros. Drug Store location.
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Robert S. Pearson
Win
Pearson
Marie Kapper
Douglas
Sician
H.W Swadley
Philip J. Schneider
Ranto Louis Ny
Win One Lose One High School Team Reflects Week's Split
The local high school basketball team split a tri week with wins over Paola and Fort Scott. Slow pace due to a low ceiling hampered play, but the locals pulled ahead to defeat Paola 60 to 20 and later tied or trailed Fort Scott after a fast Fort Scott spurt overcame an early Fort Scott lead.
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Paola
Port Scott Bunch
Paoli
Fort Stott
Ne Santron
Fort Scott
Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint Promises Longevity
Paint claims to be one of the best preparatory coatings for property and asserts that Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint goes farther and lasts longer than ordinary paint, highlighting its superior durability after application.
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Devoe
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