The Restell Romance and the Clayton Fire
Harold Worden and Ina Restell face betrayal and separation when letters hidden by misread jealousy reveal Ina’s harmless literary work. Years later a public rekindling occurs as a house fire tests their bond and Worden asks Ina to become his wife and rebuild a life together.
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Harold Worden
Ina Restell
Ina
Clayton Society
Worden
Restell
Theachine
Wea
Clayton
Scaurcely
Miss Restell
Ian
Death-dealing device rumor from German inventor
A German inventor reportedly developing a death-dealing device using invisible electric waves to destroy targets at sea or in the air, capable of sinking ships within 20 miles and operated from submarines or aircraft. The claim recalls mystery surrounding munition prints destroyed in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Germany
Europe
Onions Supplying Troops in France Surprises Critics
The article notes raw onions are provided to troops in France, highlighting their value as nutritious food rich in minerals. It cites benefits including sleep aid, cooling and diuretic effects, digestion ease, appetite stimulation, and suitability for children and those with colds when boiled.
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France
Proper Care of Rubbers In Warmth and Dirt
Advice on cleaning and renewing rubber wear. Do not dry rubbers in heat nor leave mud on them. If faded or dingy, avoid vaseline as it leaves grease. wipe off promptly and dry polish. A banana skin can briefly renew the finish.
English Ivies of One Type and Varieties
All ivies of the English ivy type belong to Hedera helix. Three distinct regional types exist with numerous horticultural forms. A small leaved variegated form known as Hibernica or Trish ivy grows in Ireland with the largest leaves and thin texture.
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Ireland
Matrimony Pretext Behind Seventeenth Street Romance
The Midge by H. Bunner was written in a Seventeenth Street house to raise funds to “get married on.” This charming New York life romance reveals how the author used fiction to support his marriage plan.
Working in the shade by Elizabeth Van Benthuysen
Practical advice for shade gardening focusing on bulbs and flowering plants. The piece covers sun patches, bulb scattering, plant options such as crocuses foxglove larkspur hollyhocks and lilies, and care tactics for sweet peas including soil prep watering mulch and pest control. It emphasizes planning, phased effort, and intelligent study to achieve artistic results.
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Elizabeth van Benthuysen
Nmateur
How to Grow Sweet Peas Successfully
Betty Pake advises early seed selection and sowing in the reader’s region. Do not plant sweet peas on the same ground year after year. relocate or replace soil to enrich deep, rich soil prepared in advance, ideally in fall.
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Betty Pake
Culture of Cinerarias For Early Sowing And Color
The text advises sowing cineraria seed in May or June to avoid rank growth and recommends main sowing in July with succession through May to September. It praises its ornamental value, noting bright colors including cornflower blue crimson deep rose pink white varieties, and recommends as a fine conservatory or house decor plant.
The Mother-in-Law and the Son-in-Law Dilemma
A 1916 piece discusses the delicate role of mothers-in-law living in a son-in-law home. It weighs expectations, restraint, and the balance between support and intrusion, advising prudence, independence, and measured visits to preserve harmony.
High Life Laughs On Domestic Tangles And Odd Quips
A strip of humorous exchanges has neighbors debating a divorce over a dog and social rivalries. Jests compare modesty, butcher handshakes for steak bargains, and a boarding house’s odd economy amid rising costs.
Roasted Potatoes with Sausage in Apple Cover
A home cook prepares pan roasted potatoes using six evenly sized potatoes peeled with a small piece removed to form an apple-like cavity. A small pork sausage is placed inside each potato, then the potatoes are baked with a splash of water and basted until browned and ready to serve.
Hunger and Progress Driven by Need Across Nations
In a Columbus Dispatch reflection, hunger is cited as the engine of invention and literature. The piece argues most progress stems from the basic drive to obtain bread, noting ancestors migrated, built, and fought for sustenance and freedom from tyrants.
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Columbus
Teeth of the Megalodon Unearthed at New York Museum
Archeologists report a Neogene giant, Carcharodon Megalodon, 80 to 90 feet long, with jaws nine feet across and teeth up to six inches, found in phosphate deposits near South Carolina. The fossil display at the American Museum of Natural History compares its teeth to those of the modern great white.
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American Museum of Natural History
New York
South Carolina
Widowed Birds and Their Lasting Marriages
The article compares human marriage to bird life. It notes the bald eagle mates for life and remains widowed after loss. It contrasts this with golden woodpeckers who also marry for life but mourn differently when the male dies.
Humor Lightens Solemn Marriage Ceremony Line
A remark about the marriage rite suggests leaving the word obey in the vows for humor. The exchange highlights a playful debate on tradition and solemnity within the ceremony.
Fowl Management Tips From A Practical Poultry Note
The piece argues against mixing livestock and poultry tasks on one farm noting the jealousy of hens and men over profits. It praises guinea fowl as a substitute for wild game and stresses turning scraps into profit with hens. It lists three essentials for winter egg abundance: a winter laying strain matured poults in October and good food care and housing.
Peace and Power Through Inner Harmony
A compact inspirational piece by George Matthew Adams urges living in Peace to foster growth and teamwork. It links personal serenity to national strength, urging continual peace to sustain happiness and productive daily action.
Man's Loyal Dog Heroes in European Battlefields
Dogs serve as ambulance aids and sentinels for German and French forces. The German Red Cross notes 2500 dogs with regimental badges and battlefield care. Verdun hero Lutz gained a war cross for warning of a German attack. Dogs trained as watchdogs patrols messengers and pack teams aid ambulance units. they save lives and deter looters.
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Europe
German Red Cross Society
l’Illustration
Paris
Lutz
Verdun
Ambulance Corps
A Little Bit of Everything
A miscellany notes diverse facts from electrification and education to mining and agriculture. It mentions 1,500,000 storage batteries in U S autos compulsory French schooling for ages six to thirteen cautions about dusting unlit electric globes and static electricity risks.
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United States
France
Brazil
Sicily
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W. G. Chapman
Cinerarias
G. Geofry
Laura Jean Lidbey
Deep Gulf
Mr. Duthwaite
Jibway
Talways
Squire Sugsby
Lippingsburg
Mr. Jagsby
Toiler
Widowed Birds
George Matthew Adams
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