Marines Relieved Ahead of German Offensive at Marigny
In June 1918 the First battalion of the Fifth Marines is moved from Marigny to the front to relieve the First division. They hold Hill 142 against a strong German assault as the counteroffensive forms, enduring heavy losses while nearby battles drive replacements into action.
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Fifth Marines
Marigny
Champlton
Harvard
Cambridge
New England
Chateau-Thierry
Montaigne
Wongusite
Beadenit
Marine Brigade
Henry
McGee
Panama
Vale
Bois de Belleau Excerpt Shows Marines In Grim Advance
An August scene follows a Marine battalion as it grapples with a woodlit assault near Champlillon and Bois de Belleau. Replacements mix with veterans while officers assess troops, gear, and shellfire amid a tense push toward Bois Gros-Jean.
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Bois de Belleau
United States Marine Corps
Forty-ninth
Jennings
Bois Gros-Jean
Bayonets in the Bois de Belleau Tactics Recall
Chapter III notes renewed efforts with bayonets in the Bois de Belleau as lean platoons advance. The passage highlights evolving tactics and tightening unit strength in the assault, reflecting a period of intensified action and adaptive infantry methods.
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Bois de Belleau
Poisoned Blowgun Use Among Jamamadys Described
National Museum expert J B Steere details Jamamadys in Brazil employing a long blowgun with poisoned darts to paralyze game. A monkey shot with a poison tipped arrow revived after capture, illustrating paralyzing method used to trap and fatten animals for food.
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South America
Brazil
J. B
Steere
Proposals by Flowers in Swiss Bernese Tradition
In the Bernese Oberland a man offers edel welss bouquets as a proposal. If a maid accepts the bouquet she also accepts the suitor as her fiancé, signaling the man has risked his life to obtain the flowers for love.
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Bernese Oberland
Gestures as Truthful Language of the Body
The article argues gestures reveal truth more than speech and that most people lack full control of this body language. It classifies gestures into acceptance and rejection, noting upward movements signal acceptance while downward indicate rejection with few exceptions.
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Ips
His Opportunity Lost
A small boy receives a cherished watering can for his birthday but must wait till morning to use it. Dawn brings crying in a rain-soaked nightshirt as he grieves that God has watered the garden for him, leaving him unable to tend it now.
Fortune in Short Order and Sturgeon Egg Fact
A famous song titled Rock Me to Sleep earned its composer a fortune after only ten minutes of work. In contrast a sturgeon lays about 7,000,000 eggs over its lifetime.
Subtle Facial Cues Reveal Hidden Attitudes
Observers note that deliberate eyebrow raises show contempt while genuine reactions occur without planned effort, with true tell-tale gestures arising spontaneously rather than by design.
Beginning of Day Uniform in Astronomical Work 1925
A fragment discusses adopting a uniform start in the day for astronomical work aligning with civil life, noting a shift beginning with 1925. It references national decrees and standard practices in daily scheduling for astronomy activities.
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al Minacs
The
Paris Spring Fashion Promises Simplicity and Subtle Elan
Paris showings favor simple mannish daytime looks with two inch hemlines or less and tweed jackets while evening wear grows more elaborate with sweeping robes and jewel tones. The period robe du soir gains prominence alongside revamped velveteen afternoon frocks and the Junior Miss line offers age appropriate velveteen options in rich tones and plaid combos.
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Paris Couture
Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Haute Monde
Paul
Poiret
Elizabeth
Taris Couturiers
Rodler
Nourishing Entirely Practical Dinner Ideas
Practical menu tips and recipes emphasize thrifty nourishing meals using carrots with rice noodles with peppers Spanish rice and curried cauliflower. The article urges systematic meal planning, rice variety, whole wheat porridge, and kitchen housekeeping tips for family meals and food waste reduction.
Paris Fashion Lines Feature Blousing Bodice and Two Piece Dresses
Openings in Paris show blousing bodices and bolero effects with slim silhouettes. Jane Regny sports models highlight two piece dresses in crepe and jersey with leaf and petal motifs. Color themes mix black with white or blue shades, with light chiffons and prints, long matching scarves.
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Paris
Jane Regny
Crepe
Jersey
Genson
Deep Decolletage Trend in Evening Gowns
A tendency appears in evening gowns with a very deep back neckline and a high front line. Fashion notes emphasize dramatic silhouettes and bold shaping for formal wear.
New Hats Introduce Beret Style From Italian Crochet
A fashion note highlights hats crafted in fine Italian crochet. Straw materials are shaped into a draped fold that mimics a beret, offering a modified beret silhouette for wearers seeking a chic, lightweight accessory.
Franked Privilege Origin in Old French Meaning Free
The term frank for franking privilege derives from an old French word meaning free, adopted to allow officials and privileged persons to send mail without standard postal charges.
Not to Be Thought Of Mrs Henpeck
A clipped joke notes a maid seeking a day off, mocked by a husband who refuses even weekly rest. The quip captures a rigid domestic dynamic and humor about unequal workplace privileges.
Gun-Barrel Gas Pipes Explain Early Domestic Gas Delivery
The first domestic gas supply used gun barrels repurposed into a continuous pipe. Discarded gun-barrels were plentiful after European wars and joined end to end to carry gas from retorts to points of use.
The Citrus Complex
An optimist sees every lemon as orange while a pessimist insists every orange is a lemon. The quip reframes citrus as a metaphor for perception and language ambiguity.
Early Grazing Dangers and Poisonous Plants Warned
Herbert C. Linson of the Colorado Experiment Station cautions against early grazing. Start grazing when grasses reach about six inches or boot stage to reduce poisonous plant risk, promote forage production, and improve palatable species. Early grazing weakens roots, stunts plants, and boosts hazards from larkspur, locoweed, and death camas.
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Herbert C. Linson
Colorado Experiment Station
Grain Rations for Dairy Cows in Extension Circular G21
Practical dairy cow rations using alfalfa hay or silage as roughage. Formulations include 200 lb ground corn 100 lb oats 100 lb bran 100 lb linseed meal, fed at 1 lb per 3 4 lb milk. Circular G21 from Nebraska Agricultural College offers more combinations. request by postal card.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sunshine and Fresh Air Important to the Calf
The article stresses the need for calf pens to face sunshine and have access to fresh air. It warns against filling pens with manure and straw, which creates heat that breeds disease germs and gases like ammonia and carbon dioxide. It argues sun exposure disinfects and aids growth and development.
Safe Seed Bargains From Reliable Firms
The only safe seed bargain is from thoroughly reliable firms. You usually pay regular price, but good seeds are a bargain at that price. Planting unknown seeds wastes weeks and frequent overplanting wastes seed. Choose proven varieties and experiment cautiously with new ones.
Lettuce Growth Tips Emphasize Speed and Water Needs
The piece stresses rapid growth for top lettuce varieties, noting head types require ample water and good cultivation to move from seed to table. It warns that dry spells halt growth and force premature seeding, reducing leaf production.
First Radish Sets The Pace In Early Planting
The radish is the first vegetable to go into the ground and a common sight for gardeners. An array of radish varieties is available, chosen by stage and earliness. Some longer season types can be planted together with the early rounds.
Farm Hints on Seed Scarification and Germination
Scarification of alfalfa or sweet clover seed improves moisture entry to wake germination. If not seeded the seed deteriorates, so seeds should be planted in the same year.
Back Hurts Begin on Salts Kidney Relief Remedy
An authority warns that excessive rich foods create acids that clog kidneys and cause illnesses. Early symptoms include back ache and cloudy urine. recommended treatment is soft water and four ounces of Tad Salts with lemon acid lithia mix, taken before breakfast for a few days to flush kidneys and purify blood.
Smuggling Remarks Spark Dinner Conversation
Guile and Gail Tierman Hormel of New York commented at a Pierre's dinner that many ladies feel no guilt when caught smuggling. A dîner guest, Ike the young girl at the musicale, faced a crusty banker who snarled at a young girl about his new silk hat as she left.
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Tierman Hormel
New York
Pierre
Ike
Musicale
Cole's Carboni salve stops pain instantly
Pain relief for cuts and burns offered by Cole's Carboni salve. Advertised as stopping pain instantly and healing quickly without a scar. Available at druggists in 30c and 60c sizes. I. W. Cole Co. Rockford, Illinois.
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Cole
I. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Lenin's Corpse Still Draws Crowds in Moscow
Report notes that Lenin's embalmed body remains on public view in Moscow with lifelike features drawing thousands. Allegations arose that a wax figure was used, prompting a German scientist to verify the authenticity. Rumors persist among religious groups about preservation and potential later destruction.
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Lenin
Moscow
Slap Gladys and Marge’s Stylish Exchange
A brief dialogue shows Gladys wishing to keep her looks and Marge advising she needs to get some. The exchange captures a witty, period voice with sharp social humor.
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Marge
Sparrows Force Curtailment of Essex Church Service
Birds nesting on the roof at Great Bardfield church in Essex caused a loud chorus that led to the service being curtailed. Temporary arrangements were made as the congregation paused.
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Great Bard- Held Church
Essex
England
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