Mortality rates in war lower than other great conflicts
Statistician Edward A. Woods argues that overall war mortality is the lowest in history, with American troops facing similar death risks to civil-age peers. He cites French army data, disease battles, and advances in medical care that cut disease deaths and improve survival, contrasting Civil War figures and earlier conflicts.
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Edward A. Woods
Pittsburgh
France
Mr. Woods
New York Times
Woods
Woods Hutchinson
Duty of the Red Cross Outlined by War Department
The War Department set forth Red Cross authority to aid soldiers, including distributing sweaters mufflers helmets socks and comfort kits. It covers emergency relief on officer request and supports family morale. Canteen services and patient transport to hospitals are included with hospital liaison and home service duties.
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American Red Cross
War Department
Red Cross
Monument Planned for Tuscania Victims
St Paul Pioneer Press notes a monument is being planned to honor the Tuscania victims, excluding the long list of those who would die in response to the attack.
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St. Paul
Call out the brigade memory in wartime poem fragment
A fragmentary verse recalls the army and navy and territorials facing death with a smile. It honors fathers brothers and soldiers who would defend England and sold freedom, though the lines are incomplete and cryptic.
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Army
Navy
England
Satuky
Meurtke
Our Friends the Birds and the Balance of Nature
The Christian Register argues birds protect crops and ecosystems by controlling pests. It laments senseless war on hawks and owls, noting predators guard cherries and clover yield, warning against removing guardians of fertilization and insect balance.
The Phantom Pool in the Ozarks Mystery
A Nebraska party sought the famed Phantom Pool along the Arkansas Missouri border. Heavy rains swelled streams as they peered into the apparent pool from above and found it empty, fueling skepticism about the legend.
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Ozark
Arkansas
Missouri
Christian Science Monitor
Peter the Great Establishes State Paid Lawyers in Russia
In Peter the Great era private litigants could have trials funded by the state. The emperor mandated sufficient salaried solicitors to serve the public, keep a daily register of applications, and pursue suits in order. Bribery or delays would lead to knouting and Siberian exile.
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Peter the Great
Russia
Siberia
Buying Furniture for Longevity and Value
The Philadelphia Ledger advises careful furniture purchases when significant sums are involved. Invest in pieces built on solid lines with quality materials to ensure lasting satisfaction, especially with upholstered furniture where surface appeal may mask inferior underpinnings.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Markets of Paris Across the Centuries
Markets of Paris traces the long history of the Isle de la Cite markets dating back over a thousand years. The booths were hereditary, passing from mother to daughter, with direct hold from the monarch. The revolutionary era did not erode their fame, though later vendors relied more on charm than warlike prowess.
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Paris
Isle de la Cite
Filibuster Defined in Family Exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip frames filibuster as endless debate in the house. A father explains it as talking against time and notes he never filibusters except by physical exhaustion.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Oh to Be Free Orphans Face a Lonely Life
A mother contemplates the plight of orphans with her son Bobby in Pearson's Weekly. The boy echoes a wish for parental care as they consider the harsh reality of being alone.
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Bobby
Pearson’s Weekly
Road to Happiness Quote Emphasizes Usefulness
A paraphrase of a Talmage quotation notes happiness stems from usefulness rather than personal joy. It frames life’s chief aim as aiding others and suggests happiness follows byproduct. The concise reflection links continuous effort to benefit others with a hopeful outcome.
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Talmage
Frustrated Florida Times-Tenion Wordplay
A curious quote from the Florida Times-Tenion jokes about a daughter and her suitor being fast friends, compared to their speed to the sofa. The lampoon-like line reflects lighthearted wordplay on domestic scenes.
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Florida Times-Tenion
Wise remark on income and ambition in Florida Times Union
A witty dialogue contrasts high life on a low salary with low life on a high salary. The exchange features a sage adviser and a confident young man from a Florida Times Union snippet.
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Florida Times-Union
How did you get rid of all your money
Louisville Courier Journal records a quoted exchange where a speaker explains losses in humorous terms. The line notes pieces “touched for” and “tagged for” as part of his money depletion.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Country Children Values of Farm Childhood
Alice Freeman Palomer of Wellesley College praised country childhood for its dewy outdoors, wholesome chores, and responsibility. She argued farm experiences build real life understanding and contrive over city abundance, echoing George Eliot on a preferable early life.
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Alice Freeman Palomer
Wellesley College
George Eliot
St. Nicholas
Origin of Chalk From Sea Depths to Classroom Use
The origin of chalk is explained as the preserved remains of countless sea creatures forming carbonate of lime. Chalk deposits accumulated in the seabed over millennia, then were uplifted above water to become accessible for human use, including teachers in classrooms.
Guinea Pigs as Food in Inca Domestic History
The article notes that guinea pigs, domesticated by the Inca in Peru for food, evolved from wild Cavix ancestors. It describes their role as edible pets and suggests long domestication is evidenced by color changes in modern cavies.
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Peru
Lee, Crandall
Encouraging Workers Through Praise and Guidance
A boss should highlight real examples of good work to motivate employees especially youths. By praising solid results and explaining why poorer work falls short, the worker learns to distinguish quality. Intelligent praise raises mood and effort, inspiring better performance and future praise.
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American Magazine
Sneezing In Persia Delays Duties And Medical Work
A Los Angeles Times note explains Persian superstition that a single sneeze signals bad omens, causing two hours of reluctance to take medicine or begin tasks. A missionary surgeon recalls delaying operations after a sneeze and jokes about producing double sneezes.
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Los Angeles Times
Beginning freshmen survey magazines on a cover remark
A New York Post item notes two college freshmen evaluating magazine covers of attractive women with one saying the model has an incipient face. A separate exchange column jokes about stock and bond prices, with waste paper rising in value since a purchase.
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New York Post
Exchange
Spiteful Flowers Prompt a Quiet Confrontation
A brief exchange reveals tension as She questions Harold's motive in sending flowers and Jack o Lantern weighs whether the gesture implied the speaker’s death. The dialogue hints at underlying jealousy and miscommunication among the characters.
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Harold
Jack O’ Lantern
Self Reminder and Quips From The Film Fun
A collection of witty lines and exchanges. A jokey hum of humor about memory honesty and romance. It notes a movie actor thought of as absent minded and a bachelor or suitor changing hair color to suit a fiancé.
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Tfilm
Farmer Explains Whiffletree In Curiosity Amid Field Talk
An exchange in a Louisville Courier Journal column shows two city girls puzzled by a farmer's reference to a whiffletree. One admits botany study but humorously admits unfamiliarity, framing the moment as a light roadside joke.
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Louisville Courier
Will Tattooed on Back Sparks Courtroom Joke
In a humorous quip from the Youngstown Telegram a fat plumber recalls a tale of a man who had his will tattooed on his back and a thin carpenter fears his own will being on display, noting that many wills are broken by the courts.
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Youngstown Telegram
Salt Superstitions Through Time
Cosmopolitan notes salt’s ancient ceremonial role in sacred texts and sacrifice. It cites Mosaic law, Homer, Teutons, and beliefs that salt symbolizes immortality due to its noncorrupting nature. The piece blends lore and historical references to explain enduring reverence.
Keeping a Secret About Her Doll
A child named Marion begs her mother to avoid remarks about her doll in her presence. She explains she has spent her life trying to keep the doll from knowing she is not alive.
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Marion
Miss
Dollie
Harper’s Magazine
Do You Believe in Second Sight Joke
A London Telegraph quip notes a husband doubting second sight while his wife insists on revisiting items with a shopkeeper. The line ends with the wife saying she will come back to look at these again.
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London Telegraph
Women Workers In Textile Factories History Note
It notes that women first appeared in industry outside the home through textile manufacture, marking a milestone in labor history and female participation in factory work.
Practical Health Hint For The Anaemic
Practical health advice urges never to work on an empty stomach and to avoid nutritional parsimony. It recommends chest expanding exercises to improve digestion, oxygen intake, and overall vigor, noting benefits for both genders and emphasizing deep breathing in a ventilated room.
Quiet Title Action in Jones County Iowa
In Jones county district court March term plaintiff C B Chismore sues James C Brown Matthias Sauser John W Durling Allen Wilkie Ellsworth Corbett Anton Koop Jonathan Horton and unknown heirs to quiet title on described lands in Richland township section 33 and 34 township 86 north range 2 west of the fifth meridian containing about 32434 acres. Plaintiff alleges twenty years adverse possession by Andrew Kasper and grantors and asks that title be declared in him and all claims by defendants be barred.
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District Court of the
State of
Iowa
Jones County
C. B. Chismore
James C. Brown
Matthias Sauser
John W. Durling
Allen Wilkie
Thomsin Brown
Joseph Ward
Fanny Carey
Della Dawson
Thomas Dawson
Ellsworth Corbett
Anton Koop
Jonathan Horton
Jowitt
John W. Derling
Theodore F. Corbett
Susan Corbett
Clara Corbett
Celia Williamson
Williamson
Hadley Corbett
Towit
Richland Township
District Court
Township 86
Richland
Andrew Kasper
Notice to appear in Jones county court
Court notice warns that unless you appear and defend before noon on the second day of the term beginning March 18 1918 a default will be entered and judgment rendered against you. DOXSHE DOXS EE attorneys for plaintiff.
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Jones County
Iowa
A. D
Doxshe & Doxsee
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company Incorporation Notice
Amended articles of incorporation adopted for Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company of Monticello Iowa rename the firm from Farmers' Cooperative Creamery. Capital stock fixed at 25000 dollars with mutual plan operations and patron profits. Directors listed with C G Schweiter as president and Reuben Dress as vice president. secretary and treasurer named. Dated February 16 1918.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Company
Monticccllo
Iowa
Monticello
Jones County
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Company
C. G. Schweiter
H. W. Hanken
W. H. Hanken
John W. Schweitzer
John A. Hubbard
Reuben Dress
Herman Harms
C. W. Brazelton
H. M. Carpenter
O. W. Brazelton
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Wille
Johnny
Pop
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Puck
Co. G. Schneiter
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C. N. Patrick
Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware Store
Towa
A.P. Lambert
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
M. W. Herrick
E. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys At
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Geo. K. Meyer
R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
Wyoming
F.B. Collins
Tuous Viola
John G
J. E. Bateman
Blackfoot Valley
Montana
Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
KE. E. Brewer
West Union
Brewer
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Monticello, Iowa
Steve Polish Works
Sterling
Hhinds
Dr. Hand
MO. J. Smith Grocer
Wae
Naaebey
Wolf
W. W. Stickford
Lang Liddy & Ricklefs
Horse Hospital
George Albery
North Cedar Street
First Street
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
All Drugegist
J. W. Doxsee
Chas, A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Block
Monticello Town
H. M. Remuing
Jamees Remley
Remley & Remley Attorneys AT Law
Anamosa
Main Street
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