Pepper Bomb Sparks Rossville Wedding Promise
In Rossville, Joel Bryson vows to shave after a wartime blast scare. He survives a barn accident while testing a “Pepper Bomb” for the government and loses his beard, prompting Edith Harper to promise marriage regardless of his appearance.
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Joel Dry- Bon
Miss Hiarper
Joel
Rossville
Miss Harper
Harper
Bryton
Tren
Edith
Crossip
Ivy
War Department
Washington
Joel Bryson
Ory
Toel
John Wilson
Unconventional bridle claims control via spinal pressure
A primitive bridle design uses a rope bit and head strap with a pulley and loop to apply tension. The promoter says pulling the rein presses a sensitive spine spot behind the ears, quickly subduing an unruly horse without injuring its mouth.
Population of Holy City and the Pilgrim Flow
The holy city hosts a diverse Muslim population as pilgrims come from Africa Madagascar Barbary coast Egypt the Balkans near east Afghanistan Ireland Burma China and Japan. The notes mention Mecca as a center of the world and its fulfillment to some extent under imperial symbols.
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Holy City
Africa
Madagascar
Barbary Coast
Egypt
Balkans
Near East
Afghanistan
Irelia
Burma
China
Japan
Philippine
Mindanao
Alawan
Mohaimamed
Mecca
Evolution of the shawm into the oboe through history
The shawm, an early oboe like wind instrument, appeared in ancient Rome and was produced in treble and bass sizes. By the sixteenth century the shawm gradually evolved to the oboe as the "boy" and "howboy" forms disappeared.
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Psiutimist
Early Work in the Bulb Garden Tips for bulb care and planting
The article advises letting hardy bulbs endure cold, avoiding rush to prune leaves, marking choicest blooms, and replanting every two to three years. It covers handling discolored foliage, transplanting bulbs to ripen, drying and packing for autumn, and recommends soil renewal and light fertilization. It also discusses growing tulips from seed, resetting crowded Narcissus and bulb health, seed sowing, drill spacing, and deep but careful soil work for onions and parsnips.
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L. M. Bennington
Nature
Onion and Parsnip Growing in Rich Soil Advice
W R Gilbert advises onions need rich soil while parsnips dislike fresh manure. Prepare a deeply tilled plot in fairly good earth and apply before planting, weather permitting.
Planting depth guideline for seeds and seedlings
The poster warns not to plant seeds too deep. Depth figures are in inches. Deep planting causes seeds to rot and seedlings struggle to emerge. Always follow seed packet directions as experienced seedmen know best.
Hornaday Plan Proposes Sanctuaries to Save Wildlife
Collier's writer Remsen Crawford outlines a Hornaday plan to create wildlife sanctuaries in national forests to protect big game. The idea aims to avert a meat famine by preserving breeding populations while Congress weighs related bills.
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Hoover
Remsen Crawford
Collier's
Congress
America
Hornaday
William ‘F. Hornaday
Zoological Park
New York
United States Army League
American Defense Society
Doctor Hornady
United States
Meatless mince meat praised as wartime food aid
National Emergency Garden Commission unveils a camouflage mince meat to aid housewives alongside meatless pies and breads. Tried on 500 troops on a transport, it was deemed perfect and in demand for future use. Recipe blends raisins prunes cider sugar and lemon for meatless mince pie.
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National Emergency Garden Commission
Food Administration
Negro Porters Say War Tax Hits Them Hard
The Kansas City Star reports traveling salesmen and the public ride in sleeping cars while porter tips shrink from 25 to 10 cents. The government adds a 10 percent war tax to sleeper fares since November, shifting the burden to porters rather than passengers.
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Kansas City Star
Icelandic Literacy Sparks Confidence in Danish Conflict
A writer argues Icelanders possess strong intellectual and literary prowess fueling national acumen amid a crisis since 1874. Teeland ranks highly in world literacy with broad participation. even fishermen produce notable poetry.
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Teeland
Denmark
Tom Sawyers Still Exist In Scout Fund Drive
The Chicago News notes the Tom Sawyers of today carry the same daring spirit as Mark Twain's era. Modern Tom Sawyers solicit funds to support boy scouts, while Tom Sawyers leaders and instructors guide hikes teaching swimming fires cooking and nature knowledge.
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Alan
Chicago News
Mark ‘Lwhin
Tom
Paper Ball Fuel In Italian Wealthy Homes
In Milan households collect odd scraps of paper soak them in water and knead into balls to dry in the sun. These paper balls serve as a tiny heat source. Pyramids of the balls appear in the balconies of the rich Iloxchange.
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Italy
Milan
Efficiency gown craze takes hold in fashion trade
In a 1917 McClure Syndicate piece, New York reports a surge of efficiency gowns driven by government prompts to limit wool use. Designers showcase ultra economical gowns using under 4 1/4 yards of wool, with Paris imports and new fabrics like wood pulp jersey silk common.
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New York
Palm Beach
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Chanel
Paquin
McClure
Warmth For Winter Bed From Paper Cushions And Comfortables
A reader article suggests an easy inexpensive fix for cold drafts under a thin summer mattress. Place a sectioned Sunday newspaper over the springs, add two cotton filled comfortables, and renew weekly. Hang the comfortables to air on sunny days.
Furs for Mourning In Black and Gray Linings
For mourning wear the article highlights black lynx broadtail black fox and sealskin furs crafted into muff and scarfs with modest styling. Linings using dust‑inished crepe silk or white satin veiled with black georgette or chiffon enhance the somber sets. Gray chiffon or gray brocaded satin appear rarely.
Silk And Satin Replace Wool In Women Fashion
The article notes Tasse is Wierty used with skirts of sips and satin and foresees satin or silk skirts gaining prominence as wool becomes scarce. It discusses conserving wool and shifting to silk and satin in the well dressed woman’s wardrobe.
Quilted Satin Evening Coat Described With Fur Trim
A gray satin evening coat is detailed as heavily quilted from hem to hips and across the shoulders. The coat features a deep collar and cuffs in gray wolf fur with warm rose lining, creating bold, ornate relief and charm.
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Oliver Gray
Knitted Wool Cuffs and Collars Noted on Finest Blouses
Knitted wool collars and cuffs appear on some of the finest blouses and dresses. A pink silk waist shows a white knit wool collar with pink embroidery. A solid flower with leaves and scalloped edge adds a fashionable touch.
As Safe as a Bank Purse Garter Offers Discreet Valuables Carrying
A magazine idea proposes a discreet tiny bag attached to garters for valuables. Made from ribbon or silk, the purse garter uses elastic shirred ribbon and a securing flap. The design avoids slipping and adapts to any garter type for an esthetic alternative to stockings.
Waistcoats Through Time From Directoire to Today
A brief on waistcoats noting their formal evolution from the directoire era. It describes soft materials cross front design and the charm added to jackets. Mentions Turkish toweling dyes and pique waistcoats with checks as styles.
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Directoire
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