Memorial Trees Highlight War Memorial Efforts Across States
The American Forestry association outlines plans to plant memorial trees in 1919 to honor fallen soldiers. Cities like Washington District of Columbia Chicago St Louis Kansas City and New York weigh avenues and boulevards lined with trees. France's forest losses are cited, with Taft and Lincoln Highway advocates urging tree plantings along major routes to commemorate the war dead.
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States of the Union
American Forestry Association
Heartfest
Councils of Defense
District of Columbia
Board of Commissioners
Chicago
Pershing
Anderson
City E Council
Charles Lathrop Pack
Henry Kiel
St. Louis
James Cowgill
Kansas City
Arthur Capper
Kansas
State Forester
F. W. Besley
Maryland
Austin Gallagher
Shade Tree Division
The
Civic League
J. W. Shirley
City Plan Committee
Baltimore
Hylan
New York City
New York
France
Appalachian Mountain Club
Pack
Lincoln Highway Association
Crawford County
Ohio
American
Women’s Clubs
Lincoln Highway
First Contraband of War Emerges in 1625 Treaty
The article notes that during conflicts between Spain and Holland in the late 1500s and early 1600s ships from various nations faced stringent measures. England protested strongly, and the term contraband of war arose with the Southampton Treaty of 1625 between England and Spain.
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Spain
Holland
England
Southampton
Natural blanket from demajagua bark in Ecuador
In Ecuador a native makes a blanket from demajagua tree bark. They cut a strip five to six feet long, dampen and beat it to increase flexibility, peel the gray exterior, and sun dry the sheet. The resulting cream colored blanket is soft light warm and durable for years.
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Ecuador
Early Gotham Fortresses and Civil War Echoes
In Manhattan a 270 foot rise hosts Fort George and two sister forts Fort Tyron and Fort Washington linked by roads. British captured them in 1776, Fort George later Camp Laurel Hill until 1783. Excavations reveal muskets buttons huts and relics. A hotel encounter recalls Lincoln images and Southern regard for the President.
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Manhattan
Fort George
Fort Tyron
Island
Fort Washington
Hudson
East River
Jersey
Camp Laurel Hill
Lincoln tribute appears on Atlanta paper’s first page
John Kendrick Bangs recalls in From Pillar to Post finding a three column tribute to Abraham Lincoln printed on the front page of a prominent Atlanta newspaper. He notes the timing around Lincoln’s birthday and the editor’s homage, describing it with warm astonishment.
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Atlanta
Lincoln
John Kendrick Bangs
Abraham Lincoln
The Wild Pineapple In The Philippines
A Philippines plant yields wild pineapple whose thorny leaves carry long silky fibers spun into pina cloth. The cloth is woven on hand looms and commands high prices due to its fineness and rarity.
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Philippines
Vowels In Two Words With All Five Vowels In Order
Two English words contain all five vowels in exact alphabetical order. Examples are abstemious and facetious, each presenting the five vowels A E I O U in sequence within the word.
New York Inventor Unveils Deep Sea Probe Camera
A New York man has created a powerful electric submarine camera expected to rapidly gather information on sunken vessels, matching the output of days of expert divers.
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New York
Ambition as Life’s Pathway Toward the Stars
A reflective quote on ambition describing it as life’s pathway lit by hope and paved with effort, acknowledging the drive of the human heart and the work that sustains ascent toward lofty goals.
Mac Millan expedition lights up Crockerland lodge
Donald B. Mac Millan and his party used a marine generating set to power electric lights at their Crockerland lodge. Ensign Jerome Lee Allen of the United States Navy operated the radio generator, making the approach to home nights the brightest yet.
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Crockerland
Donald B. MacMillan
Mr. MacMillan
Exchange Over Bread Delivery Sparks Household Teasing
A household exchange centers on yesterday's bread delivery. Mrs. Oldrich questions the boy about naming her helper the young lady. The boy replies by calling the helper the young lady and then labels Mrs. Oldrich the old woman, prompting playful rebuke.
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Mrs. Oldrich
Using His Voice
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs Hays noting her son earns money with his voice at the opera. Farmer Jinks quips that the boy does not sing but calls the carriages, highlighting a light rural joke about talents and success.
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Mrs. Hays
Misguided Quip Sparks Discussion Of Breakage
A Boston Transcript excerpt presents a sharp exchange about breaking ties with a mistress and the supposed role of oil in a warning. The dialogue hints at financial consequences if news were withheld, reflecting social tensions over propriety and wages.
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Boston Transcript
Question for Question. Huh-Why does a woman say she's been shopping when she hasn't bought anything?
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript about misstatements in everyday talk. The wife jokes that shopping was done in spirit or intention, not purchase, while the husband claims he has been asking though nothing was caught, highlighting playful miscommunication.
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Boston Transcript
Frocking Youth in Victory Colors Unbleached Muslin Inspires Flags
A 1918 McClure Syndicate piece notes unbleached muslin as a stylish lining for jackets and a versatile fabric for children's Victory outfits. It highlights red, white and blue ensembles from early frocks to bunting adorned skirts and mentions southern origins, wartime economy, and fashion’s shift toward youthful dress.
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New York
Galsworthy
Doucet
Paris
South
Virginia
Central Park
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sash As Distinctive Feature In 1910s Frock Styles
The sash appears as a key element in various gowns from serge to velvet. A high collar and long sleeves accompany tailored looks with a sash ending in a wide bow at the waist. Velvet gowns, kimono sleeves, and trim outfits also showcase the sash as a simple yet stylish accessory.
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Kolinsky
No Room for Pessimism in Canada After War Victory
A Canadian optimistic proclamation notes wartime sacrifices and credits Canada with doubling agricultural output, rail earnings rising to 140 million and bank deposits at 1.738 billion. It lauds industrial growth, self-financing, and a confident transition to peace, citing praise from the Boston Transcript on Canada’s wartime economy.
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Canada
Boston Transcript
Europe
Cannada
Prospective Defendant Rumor Cited in Courier Journal
A terse note quotes the Louisville Courier Journal warning a prospective defendant that anything he says may be used against him. The snippet also touts Garfield Tea as a drug free remedy for constipation.
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Buiner
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nature
Crown Prince Fired Three Cooks Amid Mix Up
A misquote claims Tobet the crown prince was never on the firing line. The correction states he was indeed involved and had three cooks dismissed.
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Tobet
Valuable Hints On Mending From Scarce Wool
The article describes invisible repairing techniques for holes and burns in woven fabrics. It details square patches, backing with mohair, and precise thread-matched darning to restore the garment while preserving texture and pattern. Steps include trimming the hole, patching, felting fringe, and careful stitching.
Simple Chic French Women Dress With Practical Style
The text praises French women for practical chic, noting they avoid elaborate outfits for daily use. It highlights neat grooming, well made shoes, spats, gloves, and refined attire, with cat gowns, chic hats, and rich furs to convey thorough, appropriate elegance.
Postwar Fashion Sees Surge in Evening Gowns and Palm Beach Dresses
With the war ended society embraces dressy apparel. Dealers anticipate a revival in elaborate evening gowns and party frocks after years of wartime restraint. Palm Beach dresses are expected to lead a stronger season than last year as demand picks up.
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Palm Beach
Household Tips From a Past Era
Practical household hints on flavoring cakes with bruised caraway seeds and using cayenne pepper to deter mice. Care guidance for protecting lace, cleaning varnished walls, and polishing with tea. reuse coffee grounds on the knife board and dry them to absorb odors and grease. A soda sprinkle on the knifeboard is advised to save time and labor.
Public Health Leader Urges Upright Walk for Women
Dr Jeannette Throckmorton told the American Public Health Association meeting in Chicago that American women should abandon high heels due to harmful posture and health risks. She urged women to adopt an erect, soldierly walk and carriage similar to returning soldiers.
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Jeannette Throckmorton
American Public Health Association
Chicago
Throckmorton
In Praise of Silence and Present Moment Choices
A reflective note on valuing restraint and the chance to make the best of now. It suggests trading impossible opinions for constructive action and focusing on the present rather than restless conflict.
How This Nervous Woman Got Well
Mrs Alich Henner of Christopher Alabama reports four years of weakness and nervousness with irregularities. After two doctors failed, she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained regular health. She credits the remedy and invites others to write for guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Christopher
Pinkham
Alich Henner
Dia i. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
For What Ailed Him Short Medical Worthies
A nervous man lists many symptoms from medical books in detail seeking help. The doctor confirms understanding and prescribes something for his pring.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers $100 Reward
An early 20th century advertisement claims 100 reward for catarrh cure. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. The notice guarantees a cure and offers testimonials free from W F Cheney & Coa of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
WF. J. Cheney & Coa
Toledo
Ohio
Woman Refuses Marriage Realizes Man’s Luck
A man learns his luck when a woman declines his proposal. The remark reflects viewpoints on romance and social expectations.
Recipe for gray hair remedy advertised in period ad
A vintage ad describes mixing a hair darkening remedy with water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair without coloring the scalp. It claims easy home preparation and low cost with directions in each box and notes the product makes hair soft glossy and non greasy.
Restaurant Humor Says Fish Is Rich In Bones
A Boston Transcript snappy quip notes a fish described as very rich and well supplied with bones, reflecting a humorous take on dining or menu language. The item reads like a light social brief from the era.
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Boston Transcript
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Manhattan Island
Georgian Terrace
Suh
Arctic
Victory Clothes
Turkey
Coos
Centaur Gonpant
the Centaur Company
Cascaray
Hill
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