Y M C A overseas drive seeks 4000 more workers in France
The Y M C A calls for 4000 volunteers to join 2500 already serving on the western front in France. It outlines roles from club leadership to distributing chocolate and running films and services. Leaders emphasize service, readiness for war, and unity with Allied forces to sustain morale.
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Association
United States
New York Tribune
General Pershing
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Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Western Front
No Man’s Land
National War Work Council
Madison Avenue
James A. Whitmore
Big City
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Women Run One of England's Largest Veterinary Hospitals
A major veterinary hospital in England is now operated entirely by women. The shift highlights women taking key roles in professional science and care settings across the country.
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England
Argentina
New York
Colombia
Army
Navy
Grand Canyon Inspires Rising Arts Pilgrimage
The Grand Canyon draws a growing pilgrimage of painters who live with its grandeur rather than merely view it. It inspires more literature and art than any other American scenic region, becoming the focal point of a vast landscape art expression in the country.
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Grand Canyon
America
How Mosquitoes Hatch
The article explains that in the Catskill region and nearby mountain areas some mosquitoes lay eggs in dry ground hollows during July. When spring melts the snow the hollows fill with water and the eggs hatch in May.
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Catskill
We Wear Mourning in War Time Crepe and Etiquette
New York fashion commentaries reflect how casualty lists grow and mourning norms shift during wartime. While still expected to dress in black, women increasingly avoid heavy crepe, opting for lighter fabrics and simpler mourning bands as France lightens customs.
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New York
France
McClure
President WIlson Endorses Black Star Arm Band Gift
The president approves the women’s defense council plan to wear a 3 inch black arm band bearing a gilt star for each family death in service. He urges public acceptance and requests the suggestion be made public with his cordial endorsement.
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Woman's Committee
Seasonable Linen Ribbons Drawn by French Milliners
French milliners introduce seasonable linen ribbons matching hat shades in Paris. The fashion note highlights subtle color pairing and fabric choice as a staple for the season.
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Paris
The High Collar Returns In Latest Neckwear Trends
The evolving neckwear favors a revival of the Medici and Elizabethan high collars and full eighteenth century chiffon ruffles. Muslin frills echo the George III era. The only enduring high collar is the turnover type paired with a colored shirt and four in hand tie, worn with plain tailored suits by women in war work.
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George the
War Inspires Women's Fashion Per War Time
Those in touch with women’s dress demands deny claims that war has dulled style. An authority says style remains vital with women seeking smart, new and well made clothes as before, noting ongoing interest despite wartime.
Lace and pongee fashions for summer wear
The article notes laces and lace trimmings enhance summer blouses and dresses. It highlights long pongee capes for motorists and short colorfully lined capes. Also shown are pongee covered parasols with bright silk accents.
Smart Frock for Summer Embroidered Frock with Accessories
A fashionable summer dress features a black taffeta slip with long sleeves paired with a white organdie tunic embroidered at the neck and armholes in black and white beads. Accessories include a black tulle hat and a white parasol.
White Gloves Declared Taboo by French and English Women
French and English women ban white gloves for street and dress use. Brown beige and gray gloves become the standard, washable gloves gain popularity, venting gloves vanish entirely as alternatives replace them.
Smart simplicity becomes the preferred fashion
The article notes a shift toward smart simplicity shaping trends and styling choices, emphasizing minimalism as a desired standard in fashion and daily wear.
Homemade Garments From Strips Of Cloth Describe Amp Access
The author notes a trend toward garments made from strips of cloth with underarm seams left open for amplifiers. This simple method lets wearers customize colors not easily found in ready made clothing and can be done at home.
Metal container as mothproof storage substitute
A 50 pound lard can cleaned thoroughly can serve as a mothproof chest. Pour a pound of camphor crystals into the bottom and spread camphor over the top. Lay furs or winter clothes inside and seal with the lid for a tight mothproof container.
Ferocious Rivalry on Ruanpus Ridge Soldiers and Candy Feud
A colorful Arkansas resident declares American troops battle the Germans as fierce catamounts. Gap Johnson laments his fourteen children quarrel over mixed candy when LF returns from town, reflecting local frontier bravado and humor from the Kansas City Star.
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Ruanpus Ridge
Arkansas
Gap Johnson
Kansas City Star
Goats Witness to Suit Questioned by Court
Testimony shows the plaintiff claimed assault by the defendant's goat. Only the goat offered rebutting testimony, and it appeared to provide all the defense.
The Kind Report From Saxony Provokes Mockery
The remark that Saxony residents eat dog meat garners sharp mockery as a whine er wurat stereotype appears in a satirical comment. The line draws confusion and laughter, reflecting tensions over cultural stereotypes in the era.
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Saxony
The Busy Season
Senator Sorghum says he will not give speeches for a week due to heavy regular work. He explains that gathering a crowd would waste time and show mutual respect would be lacking between him and his audience.
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Tin
Senator Sorghum
Lsten
Mea
No local headline to summarize
The brief quotation notes that a man may fool himself about his importance, but his neighbors see him differently, underscoring social perception and community judgment.
Nothing more pointed than the finger of scorn
A terse line captures public disdain as critics levy sharp judgment. The brief remark implies widespread contempt and a call for accountability amid prevailing controversy. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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