Marines In France A Marine Officer's War Chronicle
A cross section of World War I marine experiences in France by Captain Thomason. The piece describes diverse Marine regiments marching to battle, their camaraderie with army units, and the harsh realities of combat from a company officer’s view, including a wartime incident with a cow and frontline hunger.
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Thomason
France
Paris-Metz
South Pacific
Brandywine
Trenton
Yorktown
San Jacinto
Chapultepec
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Antietam
el Caney
Argonne
Degoutte
Marne
Bois de Belleau
Chateau Thierry
Paris- Metz
Pacific Coast
Pekin
Manila
Portsmouth Navy Yard
New Wampshire
West Indies
Caeao
Charlemagne
Christophe
Haute-Marne
Milwaukee
Navy
American Expeditionary Forces
Marine Brigade
United States Regular
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Field Artillery
United States
Army
Gallipoli
Henderson
Germany
Sotra
John W. Thomason, JR
Marigny
Leutenant
Bowie
Verdun
Bourmont
Cantigny
Montdidier
Look With Suspicion on Too-Good Youth
A Cleveland Plain Dealer column questions the idea that well behaved youths are doomed to mischief later. The piece argues that obedient youths may grow into reliable, hardworking citizens who quietly drive banks and railroads, challenging the fear that conformity predicts later folly.
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Hfe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Proud Woman and Storekeeper Clash in Salem Story
A proud patron in Sa jem kept servants for shopping while a storekeeper refused to hire proud people. She sent her own staff to shop, but demanded the storekeeper deliver a spool of cotton on a wheelbarrow. The result remained unchanged.
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Sajem
Salem News
Trachoma Blamed on Faulty Food Habits
National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness links trachoma to diet and deficiency diseases including scurvy and rickets. The report notes higher incidence among those with poor nutrition and cites Ellis Island cases showing no transmission to staff.
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National Committee For the Prevention of Blindness
Ellis Island
Mediterranean
Harper's Ferry: West Virginia Town at Historic Confluence
Harper's Ferry lies at the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers in West Virginia about 60 miles from Washington. It was named for Robert Harper who obtained the site grant in 1748 from Lord Fairfax. Surveyors including Washington selected the ferry as an armory site and the town is famed for John Brown's raid.
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Harper's Ferry
West Virginia
Shenandoah and
Potomac
Washington
Robert Harper
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
Worm Training Hobby Captivates London Journalist
David Masters, a London journalist and scientist, trains worms as a hobby. He leads visitors to his garden and strokes the worms along their backs, prompting them to emerge and arch their bodies in response. He explains the worms respond to gentle care.
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David Masters
London
Tsa
Masters
Looming described as sun returning before setting
The article explains looming as the sun reappearing after setting due to the bending of light by a cool dense air layer near the horizon. It notes the effect lasts about half a minute and explains the rays bend downward from distant objects, making them visible above the horizon.
Contingious Disease Transmission Conditions Noted
In Hyvela Magazine, the article remarks that the conditions for disease transmission were most favorable, indicating heightened risk factors or conducive environmental or social circumstances discussed within the issue.
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Hyvela Magazine
Cans Test Drivers in Duffield License Trial
A man applying for a driving license in Duffield New Zealand is guided through a yard scattered with tall cans and must steer an irregular course to the far side then reverse the drive back. The earborn Independent reports this unusual licensing test and its outcome.
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Duffield
New Zealand
Paris Children’s Fashions Display Bright Spring Styles
Paris fashion notes show children’s wear from Parc Monceau outings to smart frocks in red, blue, and pink. Lenci dolls mimic outfits. coats, hats, and capes feature smocking, embroidery, and velvet trim. Boys’ suits in pale blues and navy dominate, with vivid greens and yellows in lively ensembles.
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Parc Monceau
Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Haut Monde
Lion
Paris Trim Styles Inspire Childrens Dresses and Gowns
The article details Paris fashion trends for children's wear, highlighting empire waist smocked dresses with Peter Pan collars, hemmed frocks with embroidery and rosettes, and lace and bow finishes. It notes trimming shifts toward embroidery, chenille details, and innovative fringe, with designers like Patou showcasing black georgette gowns and diagonal chenille panels.
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Couturiers
Paris
Jean Patou
Lanvin
Farm Fare for City Guests Rich in Homegrown Flavor
The piece extols farm kitchen hospitality with homegrown pork corned beef and vegetables. It lists soups such as Vegetable, Lima Bean, Salsify, Curried, and Split-Pea, plus Royal and hearty roasts. It emphasizes fresh taste from local produce, proper storage, and simple preparation.
New Culotte Tea Gowns Trend In Vienna Society
Slit gowns called culotte tea gowns gain rapid favor in Vienna high society. The exteriors feature silted sides and reveal silken culottes or tights, with tight fit above the knee and bright elastic bands as a garter substitute.
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Vienna
Jeweled Shawls Highlight Evening Frock Style
The latest trend features large jeweled shawls worn with evening gowns. Fringes measure eighteen inches to two feet and shawls appear studded with jewels or jewel imitations. They drape over the left shoulder and under the right arm.
Pearla and Tulle Necklace by Lanvins Sparkles
A Lanvins sponsored jewelry item features Pearla and Tulle a choker of twisted pearls fastened with a large pink tulle pompom creating a bold decorative necklace.
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Lanvins
Buccaneer Slipper and Bag Ensemble Debuts
A new footwear set called the buccaneer slipper and bag ensemble features beige kidskin leather adorned with small maps charts and compasses in dull greens and reds for a pirate style accessory.
Exquisite Evening Bags Inspire Glitz and Antique Flair
Bags for evening wear are medium in size and crafted from gold net with sequins and glittering beads. The top is antique gold, modeled after a museum piece from early jewelry, elevating pairings with evening frocks.
Bead Belts Revival Sparks Fashion Copycats
Precious bead belts and necklaces using Indian bead trimming and pearls inspire designers to imitate native belts, reviving feminine interest in 19th century inspired adornments.
Charming Chest of Drawers in Silver and Black Edges
A narrow chest of drawers or a bookcase painted in dull silver with black edges makes a most charming piece of furniture and fits into almost any decorative scheme.
Difficult Style High Crown Hats Gaining Popul ar
The high square crown hat trend grows in popularity though it is hard to wear. The folded creased styles are considered more flattering for most wearers.
None of this reads like a proper headline
A fragment from London Opinion reflects on a town visit noting a bus conductor’s kindness. The piece carries a personal travel vignette with dialect speech and a casual, conversational tone.
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London
Hickory Golf Shafts Hail From Kentucky Mountains
Golf shafts crafted from eastern Kentucky hickory are listed as among the finest. The article highlights the quality and sourcing of these traditional woods.
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Kentucky Mountains
Clothing Expenditure Averages Reported by Labor Dept
The U S Department of Labor reports the average American housewife spends 3.55 dollars annually on clothes while the average husband spends 71.38 dollars. This summary notes the stark divergence in household clothing expenses.
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United States Department of Labor
Hidalgo term etymology: son of somebody origin
The word hidalgo derives from two Spanish words hijo meaning son and d'alguno meaning of somebody. The combined sense is son of somebody and historically referred to a member of the noble class in Spain and Spanish America.
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Hidalgo
Hijo
Timely Tips to Home Gardeners
Practical guidance on cultivating and thinning crops to improve air flow moisture retention and root development. Mulching with strong manure or lawn rakeings conserves moisture and suppresses weeds. Proper thinning prevents crowding and disease while replanting thinned plants can yield good results.
Road Building Increases in Middle West States
A survey of fourteen middle west states shows license fees and gasoline tax receipts boosting road building and highway improvement. In eleven states last year 8,950,000 vehicles were licensed, and over 9,000 miles of highway were newly paved or improved at a cost near $94 million, with taxes totaling over $125 million.
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Middle West
Sirvey
Segregate Breeders for Controlled Egg Fertility
Instructions set up a breeding pen with a superior male and select hens. Isolate the pen immediately and avoid saving eggs from hens that mated with other males for three weeks. If hens mated with no other males, most eggs hatch fertile after about a week. At season end discard the roosters.
Farm Facts and Tips for Farmers
Fresh air boosts winter and summer work efficiency. Keep poultry litter dry and 4 to 6 inches deep. Live poultry may lose up to 17 percent weight in transit. A single well cared for fruit tree outperforms many neglected ones. Banks favor farmers with clean net worth statements and inventories. A small feed change can lift dairy returns significantly, lowering cost while increasing butterfat.
Protection for Bees in Winter Very Important
On farms with bee stands winter losses arise from neglecting bee habits. Bees hum more in colder weather to maintain temperature. overwork risks vitality. Wind breaks and draft-free hives protect colonies and improve next summer’s honey gathering.
Steer Feeding in Colorado Provides Off-Season Farm Work
Steer feeding fits between harvest and spring planting, offering a market for summer roughages. It provides winter work for farm labor and helps utilize hay and roughage on the farm during the season, as outlined in Extension Bulletin 195 A.
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Colorado
Sea Superstitions and Halcyon Weather Beliefs
The article explains ancient seafaring beliefs that kingfishers bring calm seas during the halcyon days around winter solstice. It notes old sailors’ dislike of a cat aboard, claiming the feline carries a spell in its tail.
Cole's Carbonsalve Heals Burns Without Scars
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carbonsalve relieves burning itching and other kin diseases. It promises instant pain relief from burns and healing without scars. The ad suggests asking a druggist or the J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois for a package.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Il
Starting Small Inspires Growth in Self-Musiness Tale
A lone entrepreneur recalls starting with nothing but intellect and grit. He frames his early days as a small beginning that led to broader success, emphasizing perseverance and practical effort. The quote highlights resourceful self start and optimistic progress.
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