Mayence Castell Camp Hosts Allied Officers Amid Rich Life
Report from Mayence Castell describes the officers’ internment camp near the Rhine where British Russian French and Belgian officers live in well supplied quarters. The article notes self government within buildings a varied menu a canteen and comfortable housing illustrating humane treatment and potential for postwar peace.
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Rhine
Maine
Mayence
Germany
Castell
Mayence-Castell
Island Cephalonia’s Tumultuous Rule Through Ages
Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea has endured a long succession of rulers from Romans to Byzantines to Normans and Venetians and finally Britain before joining Greece. The port city Argostoli thrives with sea mills and a curry currant trade while locals cultivate vine olive and shipbuilding.
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Cephalonia
Ionian Sea
National Geographic Society
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
Ionian Islands
Hadrian
Athens
Ionian Group
William the Conqueror
British Isles
Robert Guiscard
Italy
William
England
Tarentum
Tocco
Republic of Venice
Greece
Naples
Venice
France
Great Britain
Court
Argostoli
Luxouri
Cranti
Proni
Samos
St. George
Cephalonians
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Owl Feathers Stir Bird Protection Curiosity
A customer asks a milliner if hat feathers could draw Bird Protection fines. The milliner reassures and quips that owl feathers are more of a cat than a bird, noting the owl’s fondness for mice.
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Bird Protection Society
Woman's wit outshines men in quiet insight
A reflective piece argues that women are never truly dense or wooden and possess hidden springs of knowledge. It notes men and even fathers grasp this truth, while humorously noting that many men fear 4ec Conrad for unknown reasons.
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Conrad
Blato or Monte Negro Named for Dark Pine Forests
Blato or Monte Negro rises over 5000 feet with its name derived from the dark pine forests that cloak its slopes.
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Blato
Monte Negro
Taking Him Down a Little Sermon Wit
A conceited clergyman asks Father Healy about a sermon. Healy replies humorously that one passage stood out well the passage from the pulpit to the vestry room. The joke hinges on church authority and the distance between pulpit and vestry.
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Father Healy
Emersons Poetry and Notable Critics
Emersons poetry sparks debate among critics Carlyle and Lowell showed restraint, Hedge praised it as high order literature, while Furness of Philadelphia lauded him as far above other poets in heaven. The remark from Frank P. Stevens anchors the discussion.
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Emerson
Carlyle
Lowell
F. H. Hedge
William Furness
Philadelphia
Hmerson
Frank P. Stevens
Grievous Burden on Identity in Prison Exchange
A humanitarian proclaims that prison erases a man’s identity turning him into a number. A motorist with tags counters that confinement and hard labor leave him no better, as he too bears a number and must pay for it.
Grounds for Divorce Jokes at Local Coffee Stand
Henry Enpeck complains to Meeker that his wife treats him poorly over coffee quality. Meeker quips that if coffee is the issue, he has grounds for divorce. The light exchange captures a humorous domestic moment at a neighborhood gathering.
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Henry Enpeck
Meek
Henry
Why Women Write Good Stories
George M. Stratton asserts in the Atlantic that women possess a wider array of character and wardrobe versatility, enabling them to reveal contrasting facets in fiction. He argues women are better suited to storytelling than painting or music due to this internal wealth of narrative potential.
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George M. Stratton
The
Atlantic
Modern Nail Making Methods
An illustration shows the shift from hammer-forged nails to steel nails made by automatic machines. Previously a craftsman took about a minute and a half per nail, but now strips are steam-sheared and fed into lines where one worker tends three machines, producing a nail every second.
Sports Clothes Rule Summer Wardrobes for Women
The piece notes a shift to sport clothing as the fashion dominant for summer. Women seek multiple sports suits with accessories, drawn by shops and dressmakers eager for brisk sales. Green and black checks appear in cloth suits and top coats, with golf-inspired styles featuring a rippling skirt and short jacket and leather belts with silver buckles.
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Newport
Bar Harbor
Jordan’s Pond
McClure
Novelty in scarf trimming features animal head scarfs
Animal head scarfs imported from Paris are the season's novelty. Made by sewing animal heads onto soft silk scarves in two yard by twenty seven inch pieces, finished with hemstitching or fringe. Prices in stores run from 10 to 20 dollars, but can be homemade for much less.
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Paris
Hats of varied design in spring fashion
The article notes new dress hats with picturesque brims and flat crowns designed to complement frocks in taffeta satin or serge. Ostrich feathers, Milan worsted crowns, cork braids, patent leather weaves, and confetti disks appear in models from Redoux and Jeanne Duc, signaling fresh spring styles.
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Reboux
Gainsborough
Talbot
Loiisere
Leghorn
Tagal
Crin Lace
Milan
Redoux
America
Jeanne Duc
Be Sure Gloves Are Correct in Morning Dress
The article discusses proper glovewear for women, noting white glace kid is unsuitable for morning use except for formal occasions. It highlights fashion guidance for fawn or bisque gloves as more appropriate daytime choix, reflecting Paris styles.
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Paria
Sister Dress Styles Show Matching France Fashion
The article notes sisters in France often dress alike with subtle personal differences. It describes two blue taffeta frocks using net and gold braid, contrasting sleeve details, and varied trimmings such as fringed taffeta, ruches, picot edges, and velvet outlines. It mentions narrow cloth folds used as braid and tailored pieces like a tangabardine suit with folded edges.
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France
Bernard
Unique white serge coat suit with green suede details
A white serge coat suit seen at a winter resort features a collar and revers with hunter’s green suede edging. Wide cuffs and a green suede belt with large buttonholes edged in green complete the distinctive outfit.
New Season Thunderskirt With Dual Circular Skirts
A stylish new garment introduces a thunderskirt featuring a well fitting yoke and two circular skirts suspended from it, marking a fresh design for the season.
Cooperative stock shipping boosts farmers profits nationally
United States Department of Agriculture outlines cooperative livestock shipping as a low cost system started in Minnesota in 1908. Associations form with simple bylaws, elect a manager, and market stock in carload lots to central markets. Marking stock clearly and fair liquidated damages protect members. no capital needed. bulletin 718 provides full details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Middle West
Farmers’ Bulletin 718
Association
Hoe
Farmers Bulletin
Ducks In Demand in Large Cities
Ducks are easily grown and in high demand in large cities where they are among the top fowls. The text notes strong consumer interest and steady production potential for duck meat in urban markets.
Spread Lime Freely for Cleaning Hog Pens and Quarters
The guidance promotes using air slaked lime liberally around premises as a top disinfectant and flea repellent. Apply it in hog pens and sleeping areas to deter pests and maintain hygiene.
Forage Crops Best for Growing Pigs
Kansas State College instructor Ray A. Gatewood notes spring pigs fed on forage crops like alfalfa, rape, and clover yield far more profit than dry lot feeding. Accrued gains per acre vary by crop, pig age, and grain fed, with alfalfa and rape cited as major permanent and emergency forage options respectively.
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Ray A. Gatewood
Kansas State Agricultural College
Plans for Clearing Land Use Costs and Timetable
The article advises careful land clearing planning to reduce labor and dynamite costs. It favors early small, well-located clearings with crops, plus larger brushed areas seeded to grasses for pasture and hay, enabling gradual, economical farm development over years.
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M. J. Thompson
Minnesota Experiment Station
No Profit from Neglect in Poultry Business
The text urges prompt action in poultry farming noting hens repay care like cows. It warns shiftlessness leads to failure and stresses the poultry trade requires vigilant, active effort by workers.
Moles Prey On Corn Fields In Seasonal Forage
The article notes moles destroy corn by feeding on kernels and roots while also consuming insects. Readers are advised to examine active moles in their fields for evidence of feeding and to consider control measures.
Quality of Butter and Sea Worklinked Quality
The note claims butter quality improves with processing in a cleaner sea environment. It argues that the sea where butter is worked influences its final quality, suggesting better sea conditions yield better butter quality.
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Island
Owl
Batiste
Shipping Association
Litchfield
Mich
Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Kansas Agricultural College
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