York of Tennessee Hero of the Argonne Battle
John Dickinson Sherman and Lynn Cullum York profile Corporal York of Company G 328th Infantry Eighty Second Division as the man who captured 182 prisoners after single handedly stopping German machine guns in the Meuse Argonne offensive. The article details his background in a Tennessee mountain home his moral wrestle over war conscience and his steadiness under fire.
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Lynn Cullum York
York
New York
Washington
House of Representatives
Roberts
Grace Williams
Sashis
Church of Christ and Central Union
Camp Gordon
Danforth
Prince
Pall Mal
Tuskless Elephants and Ivory scarcity in Ceylon
The article notes that male elephants in Ceylon have no tusks and that fine ivory is rare there. It observes small cattle horns and short antlers on local deer, suggesting historical land connections and possible deficiencies in pasturage for ivory formation.
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Ceylon
Cerlon
India
Ceyion
Mainland
Ivory
Coal Deposits Found Near Spitzhergen Spark Hopes
Geologists report immense surface coal deposits in Spitzhergen making the icy land promising for commerce despite cold fog. No deep mining required, suggesting quick development and substantial commercial potential ahead.
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Spitzhergen
Cost of living in Brussels after the War
Statistical students show Brussels living costs for essentials rose from 699 in January 1919 to 64 in February and 33 in March 1919, with gradual declines through May. Non essentials fell from 615 to 406, while clothing and shoes dropped from 516 to 351 in March, indicating a broad price decrease after the war.
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Belgium
Brussels
Display of Ribbon Shows Expanded Decorations
The text notes Gen. Pey ton March, appearing before the Senate Military Committee, wore a single campaign ribbon early in the war. Now he sports ribbons for foreign decorations plus service rows totaling about three over the left pocket, nearly two feet long if aligned.
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Peyton March
Senate Military Committee
Fragment from Boston Evening Transcript on gifts and cigars
A fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a dialogue about gifts including cigars given to a father and quarters given to a brother. The exchange suggests tension over possession and ownership of presents.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Nothing But Trouble Car Joke Exchange
A humorous dialogue riffs on marriage and car troubles as one asks about driving duties. The punchline shows the speaker lamenting constant expectations to chauffeur his wife's relatives.
Contentment versus ambition at a moment of glory
A vivid fragment contrasts contentment with ambition as a small boy enjoying ice cream lingers in a scene with the U S president during a brief, joyful moment. The tone suggests a reflection on power and ordinary delight in a historic setting.
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United States
Zebra War Horse Riddle Echoes in Crowd
"What’s this?" asked one as they stared at the zebra. "Must be a war horse with service stripes" reflected the crowd’s playful guess about the striped creature.
Red Cross Ball Bine Claims Rust Proof Laundry
If you use Red Cross Ball Bine in your laundry you will not be troubled by tiny rust spots caused by inferior billing. Try it and see. When a fellow is stuck on himself it is a difficult matter to get him apart.
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Ohio
New York
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Fletcher
Eatonic
Fatonic
Women Gill-Net Spoolers On Portland Docks
Women now work on Portland Maine wharves drying and spoolings fish nets. They spread gilt nets on massive reels and wind them like thread. Each reel holds many nets and dries in a day. Wives of fishermen earn about 50 cents per box and typically four to four fifty dollars daily.
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Portland
Maine
Busy Bee Candy Shop Sting Shown In Local Tale
Three children named Stung Harry and Grace each received a nickel to buy candy. They visit the Busy Bee shop with chocolates on display and a welcoming sign. After shopping they leave, Harry notes the candy shake and quips that the Busy Bee earns its name by stinging all who enter.
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Harry
Grace
Indianapolis News
Lonely Job Turns Night Watchman to Lone Duty
A doctor urges a patient to seek total solitude to recover from a nervous breakdown. The patient insists he is a night watchman, not seeking escape but maintaining his current role.
Watch Cigar Cutter novelty for the pocket
A new novelty item combines a watch and a cigar cutter for the man’s pocket. The text notes a fond of dry humor and suggests using the gadget at future banquets.
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Raur
Omaha Business College
GMATA
York City
Kodak
Robert Gemester
Omaha
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Parker’s & Totles
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