American Soldier Persuades French with History of Courage
An anonymous piece portrays a confident American soldier who links past U.S. wars from 1776 to 1865 with present resolve. He urges France to trust in American aid, declaring willingness to endure until victory, and emphasizes shared resolve against German militarism. The account highlights his clear, persuasive argument and bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solter
Virginia
George
Roches
Pollua
Pollus
France
Flour feed and grain items by Spahr Cereal Co
An elementary catalog lists prices for grains and feed including barley rye and corn per bushel, bulk items per ton, and various flour and pig and cow feeds. It mentions best flour and middlings with per bag pricing and notes ground cow feed gluten feed and white rye flour among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahr Cereal Company
French Allies in Great War Debate Echoes in LA Circles
In a Los Angeles gathering, Americans and French residents discuss World War I dynamics. A French speaker argues that U S support would have shifted if invasions threatened France, while others recall German propaganda and varying public opinion across regions. The dialogue highlights distance from Europe shaping attitudes and the eventual stance toward aiding Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollus
Europe
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Times of Washington
Red Cross Train Becomes Modern Hospital Carriage
A new Red Cross hospital train for the United States Army has been completed in England. On view at Liverpool Street Station, it comprises 16 carriages, totaling 19 912 feet in length without the locomotive, showcasing a mobile medical facility for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States Army
England
Liverpool Street
War car hospital ship details and island name confusion
An article describes a transport hospital car with 41 tons capacity, 480 sitting or 380 bed spaces, expandable in emergencies to 600 and 480, with separate stores car and elaborate pharmacy. It notes infectious cases isolation, recreation rooms, well furnished personnel quarters, ventilated with electric fans, and extensive conveniences. It also clarifies correct island and country names Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic, warns against confusing Santo Domingo with Dominica, and mentions a raid on a Racine dance hall where illegal alcohol was seized and two men arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltog
Repubic
Santo Domingo
Balti-Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Dominica
Lesser Antilles
Puerto Rico
Guadelope
If Germany Should Win A Wartime Warning
A public defense urging victory over Germany stresses the perils of defeat, warns that Pan German expansion threatens US independence, militarism could persist, democracy may fall, and a massive indemnity could be imposed. It cites demoralization of free government and potential clashes over the Monroe Doctrine and global influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
United States of America
Kaiser
Gerard
America
United States
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Alies
Kaiser Wilhelm
Europe
Near East
Meyer
West Indies
Panama Canal
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Zone System To Distribute Purchases
The Quartermaster department establishes a zone based method with 13 general supply depots across the United States. Depot quartermasters assess local manufacturing capacity and direct troop food and equipment purchases to suppliers within each zone. The system promotes local competition, open bidding where possible, and public inspection of bids and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quartermaster Department
Sone
Quartermaster General
Coin or Currency May Not Be Sent by Mail to Foreign Countries
Post office announces Order 731 prohibiting transmission of United States coin currency gold coins and gold bullion through regular or parcel post mail to foreign countries and possessions. Foreign currency and foreign silver coins remain subject to other provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
United States
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Mother in Peru
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports that her two daughters suffered whooping cough and after giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy the illness improved quickly, described as working like a charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Swiss Cattle and Meat Prices Governed by Decree
The Swiss Federal government fixed maximum slaughter cattle prices and beef retail rates. Farmers may charge up to 23 cents per pound for first loss fat cattle sold on the farm, with transportation costs added for city sales. Retail beef prices are limited to 40 cents per pound for most cuts, except sirloin and filet. Bone weight must not exceed 25 percent of total weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vederal
In France and Here Our Times and Meals Compared
The piece notes France lies near our latitude, about a quarter world away. It contrasts dining times, with six p.m. here equaling midnight there, and describes how some polished people reflect others in their speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lake Superior
Food Administration Price Controls For Wood County
U S Food Administration sets maximum retail prices and purchase limits for flour sugar and substitutes in Marshfield Wisconsin. Includes cash discounts delivery charges and weekly limits per person or household and guidance on reporting excess supplies and evasions of regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mty Federal Food Administrator
Sailor Boy's Vocabulary in Soldiers Aid Anecdote
In June Woman's Home Companion Anna Steele Richardson notes a sailor boy's jargon from Sol diers AU. Terms include recruits as regrets and gods, food as chow, red lead for ketchup, binnacle list for the sick list, brig for guardhouse, rise and shine for reveille, pipe down for quiet, liberty as lberty, and two cats named Pay Day and Extra Duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Steele Richardson
June Woman's Home
Army
Navy
Sour Stomach Causes and Home Remedy
A brief note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion triggered by eating too fast or too much or by unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly and thoroughly chewing to aid digestion.
A Simple Guide to Easy Digestion With Tablets
Advice recommends eating lightly, avoiding meat at supper to prevent sour stomach. If sour stomach occurs, take one Chamberlain's Tablet to aid digestion and likely avoid medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Public Schools English Lesson From 1910s
A light classroom scene shows a teacher guiding pupils on word usage with the term indisposition while a lively pupil imitates a pugilist stance and quotes a comical line about choosing to stand in disposition when ready to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youse
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Island of Santo Domingo
W. A Roberts
Grant McCutchin
Arena
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Mr. McCurtchin
Quez
Robert Scheppa
Joe Letwinka
William H. Eickhofer
Eoanachics
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State
U. S. Food Administration
Wood County
Food Administration
Marsaheld
Wis
Marshfield, Wis
Jane
E. C
Sailor Boy
Bian
Carter
Arters
Ayarter
Aramar
Conners Ron
C.B. Edwards
Over Rembs Furniture Store
Army & Navy
U.S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway
Lesher Whitman & Co, Inc
Broadway
New York
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