Shipping Home 200000 Men a Month a Remarkable Feat
Bordeaux reports the army’s return home at a steady rate of about 200000 men monthly. The piece details embarkation at ports, the careful handling of wounded troops, the mill process for demobilization, and the efficient organization of trains, hospitals, and transports ensuring a smooth, orderly homeward flow. It notes the emotional scenes at docks, Red Cross aid, and the disciplined routines that bring soldiers to their homeland.
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William D. Hines
Bordeaux
Gail
Red Cross
France
Saint- Nazaire
Brest
America
Atlantic Seaboard
Garden to World War Commission Delivers Uproarious Motto
A quirky national war garden message from Washington urges gardeners to promote victory through cultivation. The tongue in cheek pitch ties garden tasks to national morale with playful humor and spirited vigor.
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Messiage
the National War Garden Commission of Washington
New Fate for Dog Hair to Become Cloth
A dog hair association forms in Columbus to promote fleece production and quality for industrial use. Experts note dog hair, especially from spaniels and Pekingese, is commercially valuable and can blend with wool to make fine fabric.
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Columbus, CO
New Names Fill Spelling Board Vacancies
The simplified spelling board announces seven new members to replace deceased leaders including Col Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew D White. Named are Frank W Taussig Elmer E Brown William Keen Edward O Sisson John P Tatlock Henry M Belden and Herman Cole
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New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew D. White
H. Benjamin Andrews
Frank W. Taussig
United States Tariff Commission
Elmer E. Brown
New York University
Wiliam Williams Keen
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Edward O. Sisson
University of Montana
John §. P. Tatlock
Stanford University
Henry M. Belden
University of Missouri
Terman Coletz
Johns Hopkins University
Andrew Carnegie
Woman in man’s dress found dead in Newark home
Richard K E Shaefer of Maspeth N J arrived to handle the estate of his sister Anna L Shaefer found suffocated in her Newark residence with a faithful dog. Taxed by poverty she wore ragged clothes containing concealed bills totaling 1900 dollars and had lived reclusively after being jilted fifteen years earlier by a Newark businessman.
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Newark
N. J
Richard KE. Shaefer
Maspeth
Anna L. Shaefer
Frances Anderson’s Duluth Route Covers Long Daily Miles
Rural mail carrier Miss Frances Anderson travels eight hours daily performing duties out of Duluth. The route requires extensive time on the road as she delivers mail across the district each day.
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Frances Anderson
Duluth
Trains Return to Fashion as Dancing Returns
Trains, long skirts, and trains dominate fashion as women embrace dancing again after peace. Gowns ordered by the dozen rise with renewed social activity while modern trends keep skirts narrow for ease of movement. Dancing’s rhythm has tamed ragtime steps brought from France, allowing lighter footwork and continued pleasure on the dance floor.
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France
New Materials for Collars in Fashion History
The article traces collar fabrics from velvet and satin to organdie muslin and lace then to scrim and Chinese silk. It notes that modern collars require careful dressmaker work rather than improvised fixes and suggests coordinating colors and embroidery for a cohesive look.
Non Tubable Silks Spark Fashion Wave This Season
It is thought the season will see more non tubable silks and materials, easing restrictions for women to be extravagant. Light georgettes chiffons and novelty silks with many trade names are popular, with these fabrics and flannels used for separate skirts.
Apron Hanger Fix Eases Handling
A simple two and a half inch length of narrow tape is sewn on the wrong side of the apron band at the center to create a built in hanger. Secure both ends firmly so the apron can be hung without mussing. The method reportedly eliminates need to repeat the alteration.
A Pinch of Soda Improves Veggies While Cooking
A pinch of baking soda in vegetables speeds cooking times and preserves color. String beans become tender and cabbage cooks in about half the usual time. This kitchen trick helps keep greens bright and crisp.
The Most Dangerous of All Diseases and Kidney Warning
An old health advertisement warns that kidney trouble signals weakness and toxins, urging immediate action. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, claimed to cleanse the system, relieve symptoms, and come with a money back guarantee, imported from Holland. It ends with a proverb about seeking easy work.
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Holland
Bayer Aspirin Safety Message Warned Against Counterfeits
A drug notice urges buyers to insist on Bayer aspirin with the Bayer Cross on package and tablets. It warns of counterfeit talcum powder tablets and notes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are American made, sold in 12 tablet boxes and bottles of 24 or 100, with directions printed in the Bayer package.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Bayer
Brooklyn
Costly plunge tale of oil millionaire in Texas
A Kansas City man with Texas oil interests recounts a fable about a Ranger field magnate who earned millions and celebrated with a champagne bath in a Louisiana hotel suite. He then supposedly swore off any bath after the $1000 cleansing, quipping about preferring champagne to water.
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Kansas City
New
Texas
Ranger
Louisiana
Crow Troublesome Bird Never Disturbs Cows, Says Cousin Bill
In a rural aside, Cousin Bill notes the crow is quiet around cows but can become troublesome when nearby. He emphasizes livestock as the key influence on the crow’s noise behavior.
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Bill
Disputed Note Tricks Pompous Boss Into Revealing Fluency
A business leader who posted a door notice claiming Mr Blank cannot be disturbed was proved wrong when a persistent collector ignored it and entered, exposing the man’s irritability and confirming he can be disturbed. The secretary confirmed the discovery as the reader admitted to testing the claim.
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Blank
Introducing Two Feuding Couples Sparks City Gossip
A social aside notes how Mr and Mrs Wombat distrust you despite being early friends, with the punchline that you were the catalyst of their acquaintance. The Louisville Courier Journal frames the anecdote as sly commentary on local personalities and connections.
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