Patriotic Service Leagues Eye Local War Support
James M. Beck reports on patriotic societies in Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Chicago and St Paul building support for the war. He urges congressional district leagues to enlist civilian help at home, bolster enlistments and Red Cross funding, and sustain public enthusiasm for America’s war effort.
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James M. Beck
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Paul
United States
Middle West
Wilson
America
Milery C. Browell
Columbia College
Doctor Browell
New York
Patriotic Service League
Jeana
Red Cross
Gage
Lexington
Concord
Beaton
Thomas Jefferson
Julia Ward Howe
the Republic
Commonwealth of Nations
Hague Tribunal
Germany
Austria
Serbia
Great Britain
France
Russia
Noi
Shen
Belgrade
Rome
Passed over by tourists Gruyeres a Swiss village of old crafts
Gruyeres escapes heavy tourist traffic and preserves medieval streets and cottages around the old castle. Women in doorways and gardens work on traditional embroidery as the town is famed for its durable embroideries and cheeses.
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Gruyeres
Switeerland
Geneva
Texas
Braz
Gruyecres
New England
Browning
Walt Whitman
Boston
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
John Bigelow
New York
Michel Chevreul
Igorrot Feast and Dancing in World Outlook Visit
Edward A. O Reilly recounts meeting Igorrot villagers in the Philippines. A feast featured two iron kettles with rice and Irish stew, eaten with hands while a tin spoon was shared. After-dinner gifts amused the chief as dancers moved in chorus like a Broadway number.
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Edward
O'Reilly
Pigeon English a Useful Trade Link in Far East Ports
Pidgin English or pigeon Engilah developed as a mixed language of English, Chinese, and Portuguese used across East Asian ports. Its rise followed half a century of expanding trade and port openings, creating a crucial communication channel for natives and foreigners and aiding foreign employment opportunities.
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Brewer
Far East
DIY lath trellis from wall laths brightened with paint
Leftover wall laths are tacked horizontally and vertically behind a wooden box to form a charming trellis for a window or porch. Painted white with pink or blue flowers they double as a bedroom organizer for gowns and jog outfits with brass hooks adding practical charm.
Vain Regrets Scene From Gossiping Family
A playful dialogue shows a mother criticizing Mildred's choice of Smith while the girl defends her partner. The scene shifts to a retort about parental aging and affection, revealing local family tensions and humor.
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Mildred
Smith
Easy To Train Shepherd Dogs With Pup Training
Easy to train shepherd dogs by pairing puppies with a ewe during lambing. The ewe is tied briefly so pups nurse and bond, then dogs follow the flock. Dogs defend the herd against wolves, respond to master signals, and require consistent feeding as reward.
Artists who became writers noted in a literary exchange
An exchange notes artists who turned to writing after painting. William de Morgan produced lengthy novels, George du Maurier found fame with Trilby, Thackeray illustrated books, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti excelled in both arts, leaving a literary imprint.
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Willam de Morgan
Dickens
Thackeray
Eorge du Maurier
Thackenay
Carlos Dickens
Vanity Fair
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Progress and virtue in an age of mechanical power
A quotation from Richard Slater Storrs contrasts rapid progress in lightning communication and iron vessels with the moral growth of nobler courage and refined virtue. It questions whether material success overshadows inner character and spiritual aspirations, noting fewer grand spirits and lonelier times.
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Richard Slater Storrs
Alphabet of the Soul in Oriental Drama Gestures
A Hindu volume describes a deaf and dumb alphabet of the soul with nine hand bends mapping to emotions and 24 to 28 movements for single and double hands. Hands are linked to animals trees oceans and more, with certain positions denoting emperors castes or planets. The translator notes audience cultivation affects appreciation of Indian actor's art.
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Geseture
Pig's Food Habba Cheerfully Debunked as Food Critic Pig
The Pall Mal Gazette reports the pig is surprisingly fastidious about food. Experiments in France and Sweden show the animal refuses many foods, with counts indicating selective eating among various feeds and plants.
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France
Sweden
Jerusalem's Free Entry Ends Turkish Rule Without Battle
The London Daily News reports General Allenby entering Jerusalem with a small escort, no shots fired, and a peaceful ceremony marking the end of Turkish rule. Turks shelled from the Mount of Olives, but the city observed a dignified, quiet surrender on December 8.
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Holy City
London Daily News
W. T. Massey
Jerusalem
Allenby
Mount of Olives
Jessa
Mount Zion
Alpoo
Hussein
Mahomet
London
Mount of
Olives
Jericho
Tarbush
Jaffa
New Zealand
Palestinne
de Camp
Wip Feft
Heuer
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Jaffaquia
Mark Twain
Abe
Indy
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