Marines Move North Through Chateau Thierry Salient
The Sixth Marines march along the Marne under dusk, veterans of earlier battles, while convoyed camions carry troops toward the Chateau Thierry area. The First Battalion of the Fifth leads, recalling July actions as night falls and dawn nears.
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Ee Epernay
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Cacoon
France
Saissons Way
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Salssons
Fifth Marines
War at Close Range A Marine Officer Describes a Night March
A Marine unit endures a forced march through wheat fields and forests toward Soissons. Night rain, heat, and fatigue test the Forty-ninth as they regroup with French and American forces and prepare a dawn attack toward Vierzy. The scene captures gritty frontline life and anticipates the D Day operations.
Tailored Coat Styles Define New Spring Fashion Tone
A fashion correspondent notes spring coats blend simplicity with grace and a tailored silhouette. Paris and French designers showcase refined, straight lines with innovative trims such as Molyneux’s reversible court and Louise Boulanger’s diagonal tucks, highlighting the era’s chic, understated elegance.
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New York Times
Molyneux
Louise Boulanger
Paris
Paquin
Spring coats of American design captivate readers with new shapes
The piece surveys American spring coats featuring long raglan like shoulders, fur trimmed cuffs, and fur collars. It highlights kasha fabrics in tan reversible coats, simple lines with innovative seams, and bold color, texture, and paneling. It notes sports styles in cheviots and homespuns, and a white diagonal cheviot resort coat with mosaic inset.
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Marines Recalled to Front in June 1918 Battle
Firat battalion of the Fifth Marines quarters near Marlany in early June 1918 before moving north to relieve the Fifth division. They seize Hill 142 and face a German counterattack with heavy Marine casualties. Bitter fighting near Champillon and Bois de Belleau tests them. replacements arrive as losses mount. A Sixth French Army general praises their combat qualities.
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Firat
Fifth Marine
Marlany
Champilion
Bois de Belleau
Odd prey lure of midwater angler fish studied
Vancouver Province reports on angler fish in midwater depths of 1600 to 5000 feet. Males are sometimes parasitic dwarfs on females. The lure consists of a luminous bulb on a dorsal fin spine, with a rod and flexible shaft forming a hook to attract prey.
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Vancouver
Sod Houses Show Promising Canadian Prairies Life
An account from Saskatchewan and Alberta notes many sod houses scattered beyond towns about ten miles from settlements. Homesteaders rush wheat planting, sometimes living in crude sod dwellings due to lumber scarcity. Sod homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter, contrasting with frontier hardship.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie
Great Truth Spreading in Minds of American Businessmen
Edward Bok argues that true wealth equals the breadth of mind and soul, not bank balance, and that this belief is spreading among American business leaders. The message emphasizes inner worth over monetary measure.
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Edward Bok
Odd Theory of Moon Sparks Debate in London
A London professor advances a bold hypothesis that the moon is an icy sphere of snow and ice with a small rocky core. The theory challenges prevailing ideas and invites fresh inquiry into lunar composition and origins.
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London
Character of Costume in Buying Hat
Milady says a hat should match the costume first and foremost. For morning and street wear the silhouette and head shape matter most, while for afternoon and older wear the face and accessories soften features. Evening hats focus less on silhouette and more on the visible face.
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Madame le Monnier
Paris
Milady
Gay Colors for Children Knitwear Analysis
A brief note describes a tiny child wearing a coral color knitted coat with gray and white cross-stitch designs. The collar and cuffs feature fluffy gray angoria, highlighting playful color choices in small wardrobe details.
Ostrich Scarfs Displayed as Soft Face Frames
Ostrich scarfs in two shades differ from feather boas with uncurled fronds. They are described as a soft frame for the face and are praised for their unmatched delicacy and style.
Old Egyptians Found Enjoyment in Puzzles
Puzzle expert Sam Loyd notes puzzles existed long before Christ and cites a 1500 B.C. Egyptian papyrus in the British Museum titled Directions for Knowing All Dark Things containing arithmetic puzzles by priest Ahmes. Loyd says identifying the world’s first puzzle maker is as hopeless as locating the first teller of jokes or the first oyster taster.
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Sam Loyd
Therry
British Museum
Ahmes
Loyd
Bell-Ans Sure Relief for Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bell-Ans as a thirty year proven remedy for indigestion and related symptoms. It promises non laxative, harmless relief and invites readers to request free samples from Bell & Co. Inc. in Orangeburg.
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Bell-Ans
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
Monkeys Show Gratitude in Berlin Study
German researchers report chimpanzees display affection and gratitude. At a Berlin zoo they embraced after reuniting, and during a rainstorm the animals followed guidance to shelter, then showed pleasure by hugging and touching arms.
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Pierre van Punssen
Atlanta Constitution
Berlin Zoological Gardens
Brandes
Dresden
Berlin
Cape Tenerifle
Unutterable Emotion and Witty Quips Across Observations
A collection of aphorisms and quips from Table Talk in Melbourne and quotes from Goldsmith. It notes politeness when given a penny for parcel carrying, and jokes about liver health versus environment. Also mentions a guidebook hairpin curve, road work, and temper with a crank.
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Melbourne
Tanlac Promises Relief From Pain Across Illinois
Miss Mary Haberbush of Chicago credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, sleep, and strength after a long illness marked by indigestion boils and nervous fatigue. The testimonial claims Boils faded and weight returned as Tanglac rebuilt health, with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Illinois
Mary Haberbach
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Misa Haberbush
Tanlac
Artichoke Sugar Prophesied as Rival to Cane and Beet
Levulose described as the finest sugar, expected to be produced from artichokes at 2 cents a pound within five years. The U S Bureau of Standards reports crystallization of levulose from water marks a turning point, potentially making artichoke sugar a commercial rival to cane and beet sugar.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Popular Science Monthly
Local Quips on Feuding Friends and Forgetful Advice
The item cites light banter about a feud among Mrs. Pryer Hrashup Bunicook and Mrs. Guyer Goodness gracious. It notes the habit of inviting each other to dinner and jokes on social proprieties. An aside suggests meeting friends and that sometimes forgetting what you know is expedient.
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Rousehold
Vuties
Anne Croomy
Glendale Avenues
Hoedford
Stars Far Heavier Than Earth If Measured Directly
The article argues that if stars were weighed directly rather than by calculation they would weigh a ton per spadeful, suggesting stars are far denser than Earth, which itself is about five and a half times as heavy as water.
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