Red Cross stall in need of supplies during war
Airs Benjamin G Lathrop, director of the Paris depot, says American aid cannot overflow the Red Cross with hospital materials as 4000 French military hospitals plus civilian relief stations need supplies. He details wartime shortages of anaesthetics and rubber goods and notes U S factories supplied material after German occupation.
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Benjamin G. Lathrop
Paris
Red Cross
France
Prench
United States
Bear Meat on Market Cuts Living Costs in Rockingham
In Rockingham county Pennsylvania bear meat is sold at lower prices to ease high living costs. Hunters have bagged several bears in recent days, including two 300 and 250 pound specimens. Hides worth about 45 dollars each will be tanned into overcoats.
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Parrison
Rockingham County
Ennsylvania
The Faithen Cabinet and a Simple Life Ceremony
A fragment notes a day of living simply with economy and careful conduct as advised by John Vincent. It references fidelity to trust and a childlike faith in God. The text emphasizes frugality and virtuous conduct as guiding principles.
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John Vincent
Larded Rabbit and Hasenpfeffer Recipes in War-Time Cooking
Readable text outlines rabbit dishes using common meat to stretch provisions. Larded Rabbit baked in milk involves pork fat, browning, milk baste, and rice croquettes with currant jelly. Hasenpfeffer recipe includes veal broth, spices, onions, and a sweet sour sauce with raisins. Also notes Cardinal Pears with currant jelly, sponge cake, and whipped cream, plus olives and parsley prep tips.
Flaxed Eggs on Buttered Toast With Parsley
Beat two eggs in a bowl with a splash of milk, cook until whites form flakes. Season with salt and fold into hot buttered toast softened in warm wilt. Garnish with parsley and serve very hot.
Hunting a Husband by Mary Douglas in vat
A fragment titled Hunting a Husband by Mary Douglas appears with garbled subtitle text. The readable parts suggest a literary or dramatic piece, though full details and publication context are unclear.
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Husband
Mary Douglas
Outsider Inclears From Cap Tarnished by Tale
An unclear excerpt describes an outsider named Toa and Cap, with mentions of Dengyvans, Porhagis, and odd dialogue. The scene centers on a roadside setting near the Meat Tree Inn and a tense, murmuring exchange among locals. Details are fragmentary and do not yield a clear event.
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Anes
Meat Tree Inn
The Healthy Complexion and Modern Beauty Myths
A reflective piece argues for natural health as the basis of beauty, contrasting idealized skin descriptions with plain living. It cites diet, digestion, and regular care as essential, and recalls personal social scenes where appearance and self-worth are weighed.
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Toomust
Willy
Fragmentary Teletypes on Health and Diet Prompt Confusion
A garbled OCR note references constipation and digestion with stray terms like geist liver and peat. The readable bits hint at medical or dietary questions but lack coherent facts or entities.
London air raid robbery shocks residents
Police warn of air raid robberies in London as thieves exploit German air raids. Homes are looted while families evacuate to safety shelters, creating a new crime pattern during air raid alerts.
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Safir
Ste
Murpses
Hie Park
Donovan
Aly
Ereen
Janes Merle
Tie
Die
London
Parrot Tries to Nag Smokers in Zion City
Zion City awaits Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voiva efforts to teach a Mexican parrot to talk English. For hours Voliya sat in his home and hissed Stink dor whenever a tobacco smoker passed. The bird attempted to imitate but failed to utter the word.
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Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voiva
Voliya
Tooth Born in Night Shines From Brother’s Mouth
Minnie loves her infant brother and teases him to coo and smile. One night he reveals a tooth that has protruded, prompting Minnie to call her mother to see the tooth born in his mouth last night.
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Minnie
On the Stump in Early American Campaigns
The article explains that in early U S campaigns speakers spoke from stumps or trees as public halls and platforms were scarce. It notes the terms stump speaker stump orator and stump speaking originated from this practice.
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Guartet Nin
Beauty
Wes
Tom
Sara
Ila
Vane Siris
Phis
Neft
Frou
New Crime
Parrot
Luo Haes
Elliot
Ors Ee
JUST
Chicago
South Dakota
Broadbent
Mitchell Power Co
Mitchell’s
Baron Bros
A. P
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New York Times
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Associated Press
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