Red Cross Organizes Nationwide Supply Service for Troops
The American Red Cross speeds toward full readiness with depots in major cities and a central office in Washington. Miss Mabel T. Boardman says enough nurses and supplies exist for 1,000,000 men. Otto T. Bannard will head New York operations as field bureaus gather, sort, and forward goods to training camps, hospitals, and bases to reduce waste and meet needs efficiently.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross
United States
New York
Boston
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
San
War and Navy Departments
Council of National Defense
Guardsmen Wear Rubbers for Snow Wet Feet
Massachusetts national guardsmen received rubber footwear for the first time as snow caused boots to become soaked. The Massachusetts committee on public safety supplied the rubbers at the request of commanding officers, since heavy army boots were not fully protecting the men in snowy conditions.
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Boston
Massachusetts National Guardsmen
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Gay Lothario in Wheeling Sparks Local Widow
John Drysdale of Guyandotte West Virginia, age 120, woos a widow in Wheeling. He proclaims her the pluckiest gal in the neighborhood and says he plans to marry, inviting all the town to witness his matchmaking bid.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Drysdale
Guyandotte
Drysdale
Elk Transplants Enrich Yosemite National Park Scenes
The United States exchanges wild animals to diversify habitats shipping elk from Wyoming to California. Jackson Hole herds are largest in North America since buffalo days. Elk from Wyoming flourish at Yosemite adding to the park’s charm and landscape.
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United States
Popular Science Monthly
Wyoming
Jackson Hole
Big Yosemite National Park
California
First love may not last says expert on marriage
Dr Antoinette Kontkow of the Boston School of Social Science warns that first love may fail to yield lasting happiness. She argues marriage should be based on love, and that some change is needed to save marriage from degradation. Real love improves individuals and fuels creativity.
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Antoinette Kontkow
Boston School of Social Science
Boston Post
Use of Bacon Drippings in Cooking
Bacon drippings make splendid shortening for light flaky pie crust and can replace lard or vegetable shortening with less quantity. It flavors spice cakes and gingerbread and can be spread on rye bread with salt and a slice of salt meat for a nutritious sandwich. The European housewife has long used such sandwiches for between meals for growing children.
The Pygmy Hippopotamus in West Africa
The pygmy hippo potamus of West Africa is a small, less known animal. It is about the size of a hog, smarter than the common hippo, and differs in teeth. It roams jungle areas singly or in pairs rather than in large riverine herds.
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West Africa
London Spectator
Learner enters major tournament amid mixed reaction
In the Louisville Courier excerpt a player explains joining an important tournament to learn. The disappointed partner questions the move while the newcomer defends the decision as a chance to gain experience.
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Pridge
Louisville Courier
Now look here Alice I know everything about you
A dramatic quarrel between lovers ends with the assertion that one partner has an affair and a challenge to the other to name the supposed lover. The exchange hints at jealousy and social scandal in a domestic scene.
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Alice
Rupert
Prolific Writer Noted for Firm's Billing Role
Detroit Free Press quotes a person who says his writings bring in money monthly while another reveals he is the biller for their firm, not an author. The exchange highlights surprising roles behind a company’s finances.
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Detroit Free Press
Trials of Authors
Saint-Beuve told George Sand you do not know what it is to spend a day with your head in your hands seeking a word. The quote frames writing as a strenuous mental labor and the search for expression.
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Saint-Beuve
George Sand
Silent Heroes and the Duty of Married Men
A quoted exchange from the London Telegraph notes that silent heroes are married men. The father explains the concept to Tommy, contrasting public praise with private sacrifice. The piece reflects on giving openly and receiving in darkness.
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Tommy
London Telegraph
Potato Patriots Rally for War Food Supply
Ernest Thompson Seton leader of the Woodcraft League calls for a Potato Patriot program to boost national food laterals. Boys and girls urged to join potato clubs pledge to plant at least fifty hills and donate proceeds to war funds. Rewards include a flag and league pennant for top crop and group charters. free seed potatoes for early applicants.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
Woodcraft League of America
League
Woodcraft Potato Clubs
Woodcraft League
War Metal Committees Form to Boost Brass and Aluminum Supply
The Washington Council of National Defense set up two committees to aid brass and aluminum procurement for the army and navy. Members include Charles F. Brooker and C. D. Goss of Waterbury, Lewis H. Jones of Detroit, Barton Hazelton of Rome NY, F. J. Kingsbury of Bridgeport, Arthur F. Davis of New York, EB E Allyne of Cleveland, and Joseph A. Janney of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Council of National Defense
Civilian Advisory Commission
Brass
Charles F. Brooker
C. D. Goss
Waterbury
Jail de luxe but empty in East View facility
New York reports V Everit Macy, correction commissioner, has taken over East View penitentiary de luxe but cannot fill it. About 200 Westchester inmates remain at Blackwell's Island for full terms, with no legal transfer path. Macy needs at least 40 prisoners to plant the summer garden amid comforts of home.
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New York
Boy Stuck in Big Gun At Bethlehem Ironworks
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania the Bethlehem Steelworks forged the United States Navy's first sixteen inch gun made in this country. A slender apprentice crawled through the gun and became stuck halfway, calling for help. A mechanic threaded a rope from the front and pulled him free head first.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steelworks
United States Navy
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Dramatic Recruiting Scene in Sydney Amid Hughes Speech
Dispatches from Australia recount Premier Hughes addressing 20,000 in Sydney when fifty riderless light horse horses with white cloths reading Who will fill an empty saddle appeared. He urged Australians that their country is in danger and God will be with them. Within twenty minutes every horse had a rider, energizing the recruitment campaign.
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London
Australia
Sydney
Hughes
Light Horse
Lloyd George recalls large schoolmate count from youth
London report notes Lloyd George told a friend he felt he had as many schoolmates as Mayflower passengers. He recalled few pupils in Wales with schooldays never exceeding thirty, yet daily letters arrive from people claiming they were once at school with him.
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London
Lloyd George
Wales
Aim High and Work With Purpose Says Milwaukee Journal
A Milwaukee Journal editorial urges readers to pursue definite aims and cultivate ambition. It argues labor yields more than money, elevates character, and provides true joy from achievement even if the ultimate goal is not reached.
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Milwaukee Journal
An Expert In Motives
Claude Callan describes Henry as a motive expert who can infer motives from past years and current behavior. He claims Henry, angered by his daughter missing valedictorian, would build a complete case in under an hour, showing it as spite work.
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Henry
Claude Callan
Fort Worth
How David Garrick Built His Theatre Fortune
The London Standard notes Garrick earned most of his wealth from Drury Lane as joint and later sole proprietor. He retired in 1776 after selling half his share for £35,000 and was unique in turning Shakespeare into profit while acting, writing, and owning. He came from a lineage tracing to a French exile and a captain father.
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David Garrick
Drury Lane Theater
Shakespeare
Garrick
London Standard
Diet advice emphasizes balance and plant foods
A food expert warns that excess protein strains the body and can decompose in the intestines. Green vegetables and raw fruit supply minerals and vitamins, though they have little energy, and are easily destroyed by cooking. A rule suggests families spend similar amounts on milk vegetables fruits and on meats fish and eggs.
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Chelan County Real Property 1917
Public notice from Chelan County Washington Sheriff Burt McManus and Deputy Samuel Templeton states a foreclosure sale of real property in Chelan County on June 16, 1917. The sale follows a 1917 court judgment against J I Thomas and others for $8120 plus costs and taxes, with attorney fees and increased costs, and includes a defined parcel with water rights along Wenatchee Avenue. Auction at the Chelan County Courthouse front door at 10 a.m. is for cash to the highest bidder.
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St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company
Township
St. Paul
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Minneapolis and
Manitoba
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Washington
Burt McManus
Samuel R. Templeton
Foreclosure Sale Ordered in Woolard vs Graham Case
The Chelan County Superior Court on May 8 1917 ordered the sale of real property in the mortgage foreclosure action of Aaron Woolard plaintiff against J A Graham widower and James A Graham administrator of Margery L Graham deceased. The judgment totals 2737 29 with 10 percent interest plus 278 attorney fees and 13 costs. The sale covers all defendants rights in the described real property.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
County of
Chelan
John I. Thomas
J. Louis Phipps
Ellen A. Phipps
Dan
Chelan County
Towit
Aaron Woolard
J. A. Graham
James A. Graham
Margery L. Graham
A. D
Follies of Science and the Seven Classic Problems
The history of science lists seven enduring problems once pursued by many. They include squaring the circle and duplication of the cube, with trisecting an angle, perpetual motion, transmutation of metals, fixation of mercury, and the elixir of life. Some lists replace the last three with the philosopher's stone and add astrology and magic.
Noted Suitor Faces Rebuff in Odd Wrestling Tale
The St Louis Post Dispatch recalls a suitor who planned marriage but was physically repelled by a woman during a late night confrontation. The nugget highlights a surprising turn in a romance with an unexpected display of force.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Not That Bill
A brief cartoon caption from the Louisville Courier Journal contrasts a canvasback duck with a barnyard specimen. The joke hinges on the idea that both costs or "bills" are equally high, prompting the speaker’s observation about the bill.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Just a Change In Words exchange caption
A terse exchange shows a young clerk asking if the clerk enjoys facing crowds and the old merchant replying he prefers watching customers buy from the back of the store. The quip reflects a merchant’s sardonic view of customer crowds.
Tenacious Howell Rowell Gained Trust In Trial Phrase
A brief sketch praises Howell Rowell for tenacity with a playful line likening him to a dog that grips trousers, implying reliable steadiness in a traditional newspaper tone. Powell Yes indicates agreement or approval of the sentiment.
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Howell—Rowell
Powell
Pistols Origin Traced to Pistoia Italy in 1544
The piece notes that pistols were invented in Pistoia Italy and first used by English cavalry in 1544. It highlights the hometown origin and the earliest military adoption by English forces.
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Pistoia
Italy
Quote on Gold and Human Nature
A brief aphorism notes that gold, like the sun, expands great souls and contracts bad hearts, drawing on Rivarol. The remark uses a classical metaphor to contrast virtue and vice through wealth.
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Rivarol
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