Armor M F Fighters and the Metropolitan Museum Armory Workshop
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosts a hidden armor workshop where M. Tachaux and Sergeant Bartel craft defensive armor models for Allied forces. Forty models await frontline testing under guidance from General Pershing and the ordnance department as Bashford Dean expands modern defense.
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Metropolitan Museum
New York
Launcelot
Guinevere
N. H. McCloskey
New York Tribune
M. Daniel Tachaux
M. Tachans
Bartel
Ordnance Department
Robinson
Department of Armor
Baker
Bashford Dean
United States
General Pershing
M. Tachaux
Dresden
Switzerland
Japan
London
America
Fishing With a Shovel Grips Milwaukee Street River Scene
Milwaukee resident Paul Ihrig started a new city fad by fishing the Milwaukee River from a riverfront dock using a coal shovel. He landed six suckers about a foot long from the water near his former saloon, finding the tool among basement debris. He notes the dish is hard to digest yet untethered by food regulations and available for casual consumption.
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Milwaukee
Paul Ihrig
Oneida Street
Milwaukee River
No Restriction on Ostrich Flesh
Ostrich flesh is meat not highly popular now yet once was considered a notable delicacy. The article discusses public attitudes toward ostrich meat and its fluctuating status in markets and dining culture.
Informal command questions a commanding officer in camp
A Southern army lieutenant scolds a Negro squad for infractions, delivering caustic remarks. One recruit, sleepy and puzzled, asks if the reprimand targets him, insisting he thought the talk was for the others. The scene highlights tension and racial dynamics in the camp.
Language Turns On Slang And Growth Figures
A playful remark about expressions of size misalignment shows how language uses figurative speech to describe actual growth. It notes the literal increase in height versus the figurative phrase used with children.
A Man Borrows Service Through Marriage Bargain
A man hires a wife to cook wash iron clean and keep house in exchange for board. The conversation notes this as a practical solution and ends with the remark we married for it.
Property Agent Promises Payday on Demand
Fragmentary dialogue shows a buyer and seller negotiating a coin loan with implied repayment. The exchange centers on when payment will be made and who controls the timing, highlighting tension over forthcoming funds.
New Silhouette May Be Adopted Across Fashions
A 1918 fashion analysis argues long draped skirts will replace shorter styles as silhouettes shift with wartime constraints. Designers predict ankle to heel length, basques and corset bodices, revived dolman sleeves, and Anzac hats to complement the new look.
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T Ie
Milners
Ruths First Curse Se rueful Apology
A three year old girl Ruth learns new words and blurts a vulgar expletive. After the screen door bangs the chair tumbles and Ruth repeats a polite correction “Seuse me, mann” with a repentant smile.
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Mamma
Ruth
Mann
Murderous Bell-Wow duel leaves witness stunned
Chicago Daily News reports a tense confrontation where Bell and Wow exchange cutting remarks and daggers in a dramatic scene, leaving bystanders astonished by the hostility and intensity.
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Bell
Stell
Chicago Daily News
New Jersey Camp Meeting Church Hymn Gains Popularity
A 1918 audience at a New Jersey grove embraces a new gospel hymn titled Telephone to Wemven. The piece echoes modern tech lines with lines about a central line always on the line and hearing voices, reflecting how hymn writers once had not heard of telephones.
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Charles VII
Charles VI
New Jersey
Wemven
Leaven
Outier
Wise-uchers Stir Up Teeth Troubles
A playful exchange questions why wisdom teeth cause so much trouble and delivers a pun about their being wise. The quip hints that the teeth are difficult due to their status as late arrivals and stubborn bits in the mouth.
One Exception. I believe by handing all things without gloves.
I believe by handing all things without gloves. Wow about love wires.
Hat Trim Idea With Scarce Ostrich Feathers
A 1910s millinery note describes recycling small ostrich tips into new hats. A black velvet crown with a gold rose, pale georgette facing, and white satin shading is complemented by radiating small ostrich feathers dyed to enhance the brim edge.
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France
McClure
Black and Used in This Way With Good Effect
A compact remark notes that using black in a particular method yields strong results. It underscores the effectiveness of a chosen approach and hints at positive outcomes from applying this technique.
Autumn corsets boost wardrobe essentials in Paris and here
Autumn models in Paris and local lines stress that a good fitting corset is essential. Prices have risen and styles may be fewer due to government guidance. Yet the message remains that no woman should wear an ill fitting corset in new autumn garments.
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Paris
High Collar Frock Uses Square Jet Buttons
The design features square jet buttons from collar to waist. A high flaring collar is supported by wires to prevent the buttons from pulling the collar down.
Indian Reds and Varieties in Hued Textiles
A catalog-style note outlines Indian red shades including light orange burnt orange and amber brown used in fabrics. It mentions color ranges and possible naming cues for dye batches without technical dye chemistry details.
Jerusalem to Gaza by Rail Report of a Modern Ethiopian
Reports from Palestine describe a railway network expanding under British occupation. The Gaza line extends 50 miles northward on broad gauge, with Burkish and Burkish branch lines revived and in operation linking Jerusalem to Surar Junction, enabling travel toward the Nile region.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
Nile
Palestine
Ehlof
Samson
Guan
Ladd
Surar Junction
Rochester Post Express
New Shaving Soap Promises Gentle Twice Daily Use
Advertisement claims a new Qutteurn Soap for tender skin allowing twice daily shaving without irritation. It touts no slime or germs and offers free sample at Cutteurn, Dept. X, Boston, with soap 25 cents ointment 25 and 60 cents by mail or druggists.
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Cutteurn
Dept. X
Golf chat with Perkins wife sparks playful heckling
London IMt-Bits notes a jokey exchange about Perkins' wife in a golf context. The remark claims she plays in around one hundred strokes and two thousand words, reflecting a humorous exaggeration.
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Parke
Perkins
Tane
London
Two Hundred Thousand Women in England in Agriculture
A report notes that about 200000 women in England are employed in agricultural work. The statistic highlights the significant role of women in rural labor during the period.
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England
Fray at Terre Haute Polls Impacts Local Fray and Doorstep Visit
In Terre Haute during a political canvass period a young boy delivers a message to a woman as poll workers and suffragists move through homes. A passerby notes political activity while police in New York contend with war demands offshore.
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Terre Haute
Hele
Indianiapollo News
Sport Boots Are Sensible For Walks And Sport Attire
A fashion correspondent argues sport oxfords with wool hose suit outdoor wear and formal sport outfits. Wool stockings reduce shoe rubbing, allow heavier shoes for long country walks, and improve comfort for walkers and urban sport activity alike.
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Sport Oxfords
Unbleached Muslin Becomes Everyday Frock Fabric
Unbleached muslin and cotton remain popular options for children’s clothing and playtime accessories. The fabric, once favored for quilting nursery items, now outfits real frocks for serious wear with bright trim accents in rose blue or yellow.
Georgette Autumn Blouses With Navy Trims
Smart autumn blouses described in georgette with white foundations veiled in navy and dark colors. Simple embroidery and beaching are listed as accepted trimmings in the fashion notes.
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Georgette
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M. Tachnux
Louis XV
Richard Coeur de Juion
Reims
Evangeliarium of
St. Louis
National Library
Kmice Protector
Gorgerer
Cours
Publc
Ians
What Is
Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Iti
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind. U.S
Golfer
Massachusetts
Sthma
Chicago
Eatonio
Fatonio
H.L. Kramer
Batonic Romed Company
Wabash Ave
Western
Canada
U. S
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Can
C. J. Broughton
W. Adams Street
Ilinois
HW. V. Macinnes
Jeffersonvenue
Detroit
Michigan
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