United States Awakening Beyond Provincialism in War Era
The article argues that hundreds of thousands of U S troops in France and a future million abroad will end American provincialism. It cites a London dinner where Americans misunderstood Belgium and notes the nation has grown into a larger, more global power, worth the cost in lives and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Americana
Paul Mack Whelan
Europe
England
America
Belgium
Great Britain
Big Game Hunter's Echoes From Africa and War Tales
A New York Sun war correspondent recalls an old English gentleman ranker who ran six days against Ashanti with two rifles and a revolver. He fled with stolen ivory, faced charging rhinos and a charging buffalo, and survived hand to hand with a gorilla. He wears a grimy wristwatch through adventures in equatorial Africa.
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England
France
New York Sen
Africa
Civilization
Equatorial
War Bread Causes Trouble Across the Nation
Digestive troubles and eruptions are linked to war bread. Lord Rhondda orders an inquiry into the cause as imported flour with beans and rice-ingredients is blamed. Regulation flour lacks keeping properties, forcing bakers to adjust for digestibility amid shortages.
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Rhondda
Dundee Advertiser
Paria
War Missionaries to Tour Front and Cities for Victory
A group of American orators selected by the war council of the MC A will sail soon to the western front and key English and French cities under the British foreign office. Rev. Dr. Sartell Prentice of Nyack New York is named as the first envoy, noted for Patriotism Through Education work and the Red Cross drive. The plan includes reciprocal exchange with British and English speaking French orators visiting U S training camps and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
France
British Foreign Office
War Council of the
Sartell Prentice
Nyack
N. Y
National Security League
Prentice
Red Cross
Chautauqua
Security League
Wary retirement wisdom from a seventy seventh year
A former business man now in a soldiers home writes a letter of simple philosophy. He warns against worrying over uncontrollable events and expresses gratitude for long life and pleasant fortunes. He recalls five months in a rebel prison showing happiness hinges on needs, not possessions, ending with a note on lingering dotage.
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New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
World Tunnel English Channel plan announced
John K. Heneken, a New York civil engineer with apparent official approval, proposes four tunnels bored by eight machines to cross the English Channel in 35 days. The scheme includes a trackway and a driveway for motor lorries, enabling England to France supply runs and claiming to free most current shipping between the two nations within months if approved.
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English Channel
John K. Heneken
New York
Sach Tunnel
England
France
Hencken
Jane Austen Centenary Refuted Rhyme on Life and Letters Plaque
The London Chronicle notes the Life and Letters plaque would not apply to Jane Austen and marks the centenary of her death. It recalls that no biography appeared for sixty years after her death and that public interest grew slowly, with Austen-Leigh indicating few readers knew her name in life.
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Jane Austen
Andrew Lang
The
London Chronicle
Strange Bits From The Times Of Odd Inventions
A mix of quips on life and vanity followed by notes on new devices. An electric blanket for outdoor sleepers boasts a four by six foot heated area with adjustable 82 to 112 degrees. The Carnegie Institute lab reproduces rocks and minerals by artificial means requiring no 3000 degree furnace and 10 000 pound pressure machine.
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Carnegie Geographysical Laboratory
Carnegie Institute
Washington, D. C
Thanks for cash on subscription list
The notice lists thank you messages for cash on subscription since the last report, naming numerous subscribers and their locations across Mansfield, Tulsa, Los Angeles, Denver, Nevada, and other places, including CH. Ross, Rippve Mes, FE. Weed, S.W Hopper, Kenie Crippen, Frank Scheuermann, Ernest BE. Gaskill, Doni pliin, H.C. Slate, Dr. Wm Hamilton, C A. Stephens, I. RK. Wright, J. G Cramer, Mariun, TI. Gardiner, J.B. Moore, Cora Reel, Mrs. Louis Rich, Mrs. Susan A. Grantham, C. R. Borders, John Henderich, Harlin Williams, Minnie Meyers, and Dr. Mack Davis.
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CH. Ross
Rippve
Mes
FE. Weed
Mansfield
Judge S.W Hopper
Kenie Crippen
Frank Scheuermann
Ernest BE. Gaskill
Gamp
Paul Williams
J.B. Moore
Parson
Kas
Cora Reel
Lone Beach
Calif
Louis Rich
Los Angeles
Susan A. Grantham
Nevada
Denver
Llino
C. R. Borders
John Henderich
Harlin Williams
Albion
Mick
Minnie Meyers
Mack Davis
Kansas City
What One Turkey Did
A turkey incident left a dealer named Roll Matfieldjan Ava with 31 pounds of turkey and a dented plan. He reported profits vanished after a turkey kicked him in the mouth, costing 310 to fix his teeth. He was preparing birds for shipment to Mansfield and smoking a pipe when the gobbler clamped down, forcing him to abandon smoking while handling turkeys.
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Matfieldjan Ava
Mansfield
Mansfield Electric Theatre Leased and Underway
The electric theatre in Mansfield is assured with the building leased and stage contracts awarded to Jack Payne of Mountain Grove. About 250 opera chairs have been ordered and fireproof curtains and materials are en route. Opening will be advertised in the Mirror.
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Mansfield
Jack Payne
Mountain Grove
Springfield man visits Quapaw mining field
Joseph Gaylor of Springfield was here Tuesday and expressed interest in the Quapaw mining field.
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Joseph Gaylor
Springfield
Quapaw
Citizens Bank at Norwood Organized in Norwood
The Citizens Bank at Norwood is a new institution formed at a stockholders meeting held Saturday. John A. Dennis of Mansfield was chosen cashier, with J. M. Ellis as president and W. V. Frinit and Dr. L T. VanNoy as vice presidents. Capital stock stands at $10,000, with fixtures purchased and the bank opening in the east room of the J. M. Ellis building, where a vault will be installed. The board of directors includes T. C. Chadwell and R. C. Raney.
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Citizens Bank At
Norwood
John A. Dennis
Mansfield
J. M. Ellis
W. V. Frinit
T. C. Chadwell
R. C. Raney
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John Hoy
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