Serum of Silence Campaign Against German Propaganda
Russell T. Edwards urges ten million war gardeners and American women to refuse German propaganda, promote the serum of silence, and support food production to win the war. He cites airplanes, wireless, and Liberty Torch symbolism, and warns that public opinion is the front line in battle.
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Russell T. Edwards
National War Garden Commission
Wright Brothers
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Food Administration
United States
Junker
Russell T., Edwards
Florence King
Chicago
Women’s Association of Commerce of the
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Women's Association of Commerce
Women's Association of Commerce of the
United States of America
Howard Gould
Germany
Klaus Wagner
North America
America
Wagner
John McRae
Flanders
Berlin
Pershing
Uncle Sam
Commission
Kaiser's Junkers
Doctor Wapner
U.S. A
No Man's Land
Flanders Fields
Lamb's Wool Ear Protection Tip from Good Housekeeping
Prevent water in ears after swimming with cocoa butter rubbed on lambs wool placed in each ear. The wool is non absorbent and blocks water while allowing heat to pass. Do not use cotton as it traps water and worsens the problem.
Performance by Mrs Vane's daughter stuns crowd
Mrs Vane asks for opinion on her daughter's playing after a bold piano performance. The response praises the striking performance as timely and appropriate.
Be Careful He Tells His Story With Earnest Spirit
A vivid account quotes a speaker whose animated tale draws listeners in as if savoring every word, with a warning that such zeal could provoke scrutiny or taxation if misread. The passage presents a lively public discourse and a caution about overconfidence.
Father Delivers Son’s Military Ride in Railcar Cab
Reuben W. Milton of Joplin Missouri enlisted in the marines and traveled to Kansas City in the cab of the Missouri Pacific engine his father has driven for years. The elder Milton asked to accompany the boy on the journey and arranged to have his son's transportation shifted from a Frisco line ticket to be carried in the engine cab.
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Reuben W. Milton
Joplin
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Reuben
Sam
Milton
Berlin
One Hope in a Self Made Man Exchange
A brief exchange contrasts self deprecation with cautious optimism. The Blunt One counters with a belief that a future effort may improve. The dialogue frames a spirit of improvised self improvement and measured hope.
Silent Choy and Kawstick Talk Sparks Mystery
Fragmentary dialogue shows Miss Luvvne and Miss Kawstick discussing Choy’s quiet night. The lines hint at secrets or withheld knowledge as Cholly remains unspoken. The scene suggests social tension and curiosity surrounding Choy’s silence.
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Cholly
Luvvne
Choy
Wily Colonel Moss Advocates Odd Barracks Punishment
Col James A Moss, author of Moss manuals, credits a method in section 4 article 419. He says two soldiers in a quarrel should scrub opposite sides of the same window so they face each other and are likely to laugh before finishing the second pane.
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Moss
James A. Moss
Lacked Persistence Joke Provokes Old Mastery Debate
A city man asks an octogenarian peasant how to reach eighty. The peasant counsels avoiding drink and smoke and fresh air, yet the man reminds his father did so and still died young. The punchline notes the father failed to observe the rules long enough.
Mrs Flubduh Sparks Talk Of Separation
Citizens gossip as whispers spread that Mrs Flubduh and her husband may be headed for a separation. Neighbors report surprise at the sudden interest from locals who rarely discussed the couple.
Fall Frocks at Home Abroad in Autumn Fashion
Autumn fashion retains the same silhouette with long skirts and the tonneau or draped designs prevailing. America moves toward instep length skirts while Paris trims hems for practicality under wartime limits. The medieval tunic returns as a foundational look, paired with narrow skirts, and fashionists weigh popularity against longevity as Thanksgiving nears.
New Features In Blouses Highlight Collars And Frills
Fashion notes from Nugent’s discuss fall blouse trends with emphasis on collars. Descriptions cover fanciful shapes, hand embroidered medallion collars, horse collars, and intricate frills. Georgette remains dominant with contrasting overjumper designs and rich embroidery on sheer fabrics.
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Nugent
Georgette
Paris fashions drift into Chicago shop windows
Paris dictates style as models lengthened for showings in Chicago. Buyers from a Chicago firm report sharper lines and brighter colors, with henna and iron rust as popular war shades. Ultra modish French caps show tiny gold chatellenes concealing sugar units, while jewelry remains prominent.
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Paris
Chicago
America
Egyptian influence in new hangings sparks cautious use
The article notes Egyptian ornamentation as a dominant influence in new fabrics for hangings. It warns that such patterns require skilled handling, and advises the average wearer to limit usage to an odd piece or a small bond on neutral or two tone fabrics. Full hangings or complete sets may feel heavy and tiresome.
Long Earrings and Dull Bright Hues Featured
A fragment mentions long earrings and heavy heads in dull and bright hues, hinting at a display of jewelry colors and styles. The note emphasizes visual variety and contrasts in finish.
Padded satin coats emerge for extreme cold wear
After months of expecting non wool fabrics, designers imitate Chinese silk cotton padding to create satin coats that are almost impervious to Manchurian winds and suitable for very cold weather.
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Manchuria
How to Wash White Clothes Safely
A traditional method suggests melting a third of a bar of soap in two quarts of water with two tablespoonfuls of kerosene. Dissolve, add enough water to boil the garments, boil twenty minutes, then transfer the cleanest whitest items first. Rinse thoroughly to minimize rubbing.
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WSIS
Harvey Cameron
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
T’naris
France
McClure
Joe Drors
Samuel
Uhlan
the Centaur Company
GITY
Spohn Medical CO
Gashen
Ind
Boata
Hig
Ouileura
Dept. X
Batonto
Hwatonic
Watonle Remedy Company
Wabash Ave
Chengo
Canada
U. S
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
W. Adama Street
M. W. MacInnes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Boston Transcript
Benedict
London
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicaze
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