Whining Puppies and War Protesters in Federal Case
A court sentences 108 defendants to the house of correction in Chicago and two notable anarchists to federal prison farms. The proceedings punish conscription interference and wartime disobedience while lamenting conscientious objection and immigration status.
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Ken
Mountain Landis
Rockford
House of Correction
Chicago
Dadae Landis
Ines Carlson Ald
Sweden
United States
Europe
Nellarson
Stednen
Rejeinder
Canada Provides For War Orphans And Wives Of Soldiers
A United States report outlines how Canada supports soldiers families with monthly pay, separation allowances, life insurance, and reeducation programs. It notes municipal life insurance in Toronto and compares Dominion provisions with Britain France and Germany. The system aims to keep families housed fed and self supporting after a serviceman’s deployment or death.
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Canada
Herbert Wolfe
New York
Secretary of Labor
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Miss Lothrop
Vario
Dominion
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Wolfe
Toronto
Great Britain
France
Germany
Jen White’s Draft Reform Note Cited in Mayane
A readable fragment notes Jen White claiming reform aims. The piece mentions a speaker’s intent to write and reform ideas tied to Ephera Page’s commentary. Further specifics are unavailable in the legible text.
War Declared on Pie by Kansans Committee
A quirky exhortation from the amosittee of economy of the Council of Defense declares no more pie for loyal Kansans. Serving pie more than occasional Sundays will be seen as aiding the enemy. The note complains soldiers take more than their share from family allowances and calls for restraint.
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Council of Defense
A Slice of Bread and Waste in Every Home
The Cleveland Leader argues that a single daily bread slice wasted in each of 20 million homes wastes vast flour and wheat resources. It quantifies annual and long term losses, notes the labor and transport needed, and urges reducing bread waste with practical uses for stale bread.
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Cleveland
Proper Lifting Techniques for Back Health and Musicianship
A tip from Popular Mechanics stresses squatting to lift heavy objects with knees bent, shifting strain from back to thighs and shoulders. The piece also muses on living music, harmony, and speaking kindly, urging a unified, musical approach to daily life and work.
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Popular Mechanics
For Cleaning Paints From Smoke and Grease
Practical guide to cleaning painted surfaces in kitchens or baths. Heat vinegar and use a sponge to wipe away smoke or grease paints. Repeat heating the vinegar several times for best results. When finished the paints appear thoroughly cleaned and near new.
A Point Conceded in Statuary Debate
A Washington Star cartoon caption notes a visitor criticizing national appreciation of statues while Grandpa Mint recalls the removal of the wooden Indian from a cigar store years ago. The exchange reflects ongoing attitudes toward public sculpture.
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Grandpa Mint
Washington Star
Fragmented misquoted remarks and historical musings
The excerpt presents a collection of fractured quotes and aphorisms from various newspapers. It threads comments on cake, ministerial duties, price expectations, and a reflection on history as a record of human crimes and misfortunes, with attributions to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat the Atlanta Constitution and the QBibboa.
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Bibson
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Westfield Memories and Alumni Echoes from 1868 72
Reminiscence unfolds of Westfield College alumni and faculty from 1868 to 1872 with names of students and teachers. The piece recalls the old campus bell and a fire that destroyed parts of the building, ending with reflections on aging and farewell. Alfalfa Luncheon For Kentucky Farmers Highlights agricultural college event, domestic science students prepare alfalfa based foods for farm guests.
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Absolom Jones
Hanley Jones
Lew Stevens
Mas Trimble
John Gilky
Winfield Scott Reese
Joe Kretsinger
Riley Smith
Amos Messer
Phipps
Miss Golliher
Miss Lane
Miss Underwood
Miss Tear
Miss Dawson
John Trimble
Bill Coons
Russ Shuey
Will Shuey
Bob Ross
Dave Ross
Belle Milligan
Levi Brewer
Walker
John Ambrose
Wade
Cusic
Edgar County
Old Westfield College
H C. Bell
Kentucky
Agricultural College
The
State University
Domestic Science
When a Man’s Business Runs Itself He Joins Town Committees
A news note observes that when a business becomes selfsustaining a man may secure a seat on every town committee. The remark suggests a correlation between business success and public service involvement.
Notice to Contractors and Water Users in Largo
Notice to contractors seeks bids to July 20 for furnishing coal for the courthouse and jail with right to reject any bid. Water users must pay all water bills to July 1 1917 by the 16th. Sprinkling rates are prepaid. A damaged fragment notes hose use for washing and sprinkling in town.
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Hall
County of Clark
State of Illinois
Marshall
County Superintendent of Schools
Clark County
Illnois
Ed Tingley
Court House
A. D
Bert Robinson
Will Davison
Sprinkling Prohibited by City Rules in Marshall
The City of Marshall Utility Committee announces that sprinkling or irrigating gardens is forbidden. Neighbors using water from a hydrant will be charged extra fees.
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City of
Marshall
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