Marines Turn Back Odds in France and Build New Voice
The piece lauds United States Marines in World War I as they halt a German advance toward Paris. It celebrates their esprit de corps, rigorous training from Paris and Mare Island, and Creed of the Marine, detailing endurance, discipline, and heroic sacrifice from boot camp to Belleau Wood.
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Who Is Jesus Christ Sermon On His Miracles And Work
A preacher argues Jesus is defined by deeds not words and urges belief in his miracles as evidence. He cites Matthew 8 27 John 20 31 and John 5 33 39 and notes Zacchaeus and Matthew followed Jesus transforming lives and testifying to grace. He calls readers to read living letters of faith wherever people live work and fight.
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How to Select Best Layers for Winter Fowls
United States Department of Agriculture guidance on judging if a hen is laying by pelvic bone fat and spread. Measurements compare finger gaps between pelvic bones and keel end to assess laying condition across Leghorns and Plymouth Rocks. Larger breeds tolerate four to five fingers, smaller breeds two to three, indicating laying or not laying status.
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United States Department of Agriculture
A Life on the Ocean Wave Becomes Popular Sailor Song
The popular sailor ballad A Life on the Ocean Wave by Les Sargent grew from a spring Battery stroll idea. Henry Russell, initially skeptical, urged publication in the Mirror. Russell then composed the music after reading the lyrics, and the song quickly became a favorite with sailors and bands.
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Worth Knowing Roundup of Odds and Inventions
Pecan shells hold protein and fat for stock feed. Ice was first cut in 1805 from a Cambridge area lake. Consuelo Vanderbilt candidate for London council. Stirrups emerged in early centuries, not common by 12th. Swiss study: Argentina tree yields better paper pulp. US becomes top confectionery exporter, 1916 year end total 61,004,101. Philadelphia claims largest organ with 232 stops and 18,146 pipes. French turbines powered by mountain reservoir water. Silver as platinum substitute. palladium and cobalt adjustments. UK picture houses total 4,500 with 1,075,000,000 annual attendance. Private Francis I Love of Webster MA, hat size 75 1/2, age 22, officer training camp. Buffalo herd grows from 750 in 1909 to 8,500 in Wainwright park. Fear of extinction for ancient buffalo king is unfounded.
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Frontline Soldier Seeks Rest After Homeward Journey
Sympathy poured in London for a man returning from the front who would not reach his Yorkshire home until morning. He recalled sleeping on cobbles sheds and ditches, saying bed troubles after rough service left him feeling smothered and unable to sleep.
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Ireland's Counties Size and Odd Facts Noted
Surnames trace back only to late tenth century. Cork tops Irish counties by area at 1 838 031 acres followed by Galway Mayo Donegal and Kerry. Orange evolved from pear shape, gray buzzard weighs up to 40 pounds and is near extinction. Illinois Health Insurance commission seeks information from state labor unions. Amanda Knight of Bilerica knit eight pairs of socks for soldiers in four hours seventeen minutes, then beat her record by two minutes.
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Ilinois Ihealth Insurance Commission
Amanda Knight
Bilerica
Mass
Daily Thought on Life as a Fairy Tale by God
A compact reflection notes that every man’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers, attributed to Hans Christian Andersen.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Religion as a guiding power elevating the weary
Arthur Christopher Benson defines religion as the force that makes people choose hard noble paths over easy selfish ones. He says it lends courage in fear and joy in burden, uplifting individuals beyond material concerns toward a purer, simpler faith.
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Arthur Christopher Benson
Turkey Foraging Behavior Promotes Natural Feeding
Turkeys are described as active foragers that should roam freely to feed on roughage. Such natural foraging increases their intake of a larger share of food, improving nutrition and value compared to prepared rations.
Demand for Young Guineas in City Markets
The biggest demand for guinea fowl is in late summer and fall with a high call for young birds weighing one to two pounds. Vendors typically market them unplucked to meet this demand.
Animal Feed for Chickens and Milk for Hens
Animal feed suggestions include bone meal beef scrap and tankage with skim milk as beneficial for laying hens. In cold weather milk should be given in small quantities to prevent freezing before consumption.
Poultry as War Necessity in Food Production
The article argues that expanding poultry farming is essential for wartime food supply. Poultry converts inedible materials into usable meat and eggs, preventing waste and supporting human consumption when other stock cannot utilize these resources.
Green Feed for Hens Quick Guide
The article recommends supplying hens with greens when confined. Sprouted oats are ideal, with cabbage, turnips, beets, and mangels as suitable alternatives readily eaten by hens to provide necessary greens.
Sugar Crop Record in Matanzas Cuba Sees 4.83 Million Bags
The 1917-18 sugar harvest in Matanzas Province Cuba set a record with 4 831 400 bags of 825 pounds each. A stray ad notes Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets a weekly gentle laxative. An unrelated medical ad promotes Cole's Carboni salve for burns and cuts.
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Doctor Pierce
Matanzas
Cuba
Government to Erect 800 New Swellings in Philadelphia
The government plans to install 800 swellings in Philadelphia. Officials state the work will expand public infrastructure and improve services across the city, with construction expected to begin later this year.
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Philadelphia
Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Quick Back Pain Relief
Vintage ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache and urinary symptoms. It claims fast relief within 24 hours, warns of serious diseases from minor pains, and urges readers to buy and use the capsules daily to prevent future attacks with a money-back guarantee.
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