Why the Red Cross Needs Your Help
A wartime appeal detailing Red Cross efforts in France and at Evian to aid repatriated civilians and refugees. It highlights hunger, disease, and misery among Belgian and French civilians, gas damage to land, and the Red Cross hospital, ambulance, and home-service programs conducted by American volunteers led by figures like White and Alden.
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France
United States
American Red Cross
War Council of the
Paris
Red Cross
Evian
Vian
William Allen White
Kansas
Henry J. Alden
White
America
Ufe
Beyind
Pershing
Petain
M. P. Murphy
Mr. White
L. J. Wishard
California
Wilson
Wishard
General Pershing
A Bomb Raid by Shell Light
The Cornhill Magazine depicts a dusk trench raid by English forces on a German position in France. Raiders breach wire, leap into the trench, and prisoners are swiftly handled while stretcher bearers evacuate the wounded amid ongoing shellfire and counterattacks.
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France
Cornhill
Boyd Cable
Inventive Writing Device Breaks Ink From Wax and Pumice
Willam C Geer of Akron Ohio invents a wax and pumice writing tool that replaces pens and pencils. The waxy cellular body contains ink in every cell and is exposed by wear to release a steady supply of ink.
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Willam C. Geer
Akron
Popular Science Monthly
Scrapbooks for Wounded Soldiers Echo Kipling Idea
The note hints at saving jokes and nature items for a soldier scrapbook named Sammie. It recalls Kipling in England starting scrapbooks for wounded TomMy, suggesting a charitable or morale boosting practice.
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Sammie
Kipling
England
Tommy
Pompous New York artist ends jocular vein
A noted New York artist famous for humor grows solemn as fame rises. Owen Johnson, seeing him alone in a restaurant, laments his loss of wit and quips, saying he has severed his jocular vein in a sad turn of self seriousness.
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New York
Owen Johnson
Arthur
Point of View Exchange in Irish Phrase Transcript
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a speaker addressing Mike about a practical matter, noting uncertainty and a wish for better luck. The line reflects a rural or candid conversational tone with implied hardship. No clear event or external entities are identified beyond the names Mike and a speaker.
Daily Oil Production for Week Shows Gain in Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast section averaged about 74 000 barrels per day last week with new production totaling around 7 500 barrels. Goose Creek led completions with Gulf's No 7 Houston Smith at 2950 feet producing 4000 barrels daily, and Gulf's No 10 Beau Mont Petroleum at 3000 barrels per day.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Goose Creek
Gulf
Comany
Houston Smith
Beaumont Petroleum
Gulf Coast Oil Corporation
No. 10
No. 11
Gaillard
Crown Oil and Refining Company
Gillette
Humble
Martin & Sowden
Hargraves
Corona Oil Company
Barrett
Hermann
Long & Glass
Ka-Tex-O Oil Company
General Petroleum Company
Bryan
Damon
Edgerly
Gulf Production Company
Higgins-A
Abductor Pierson Confesses in Baby Keets Case
Claude G. Pierson, jailed 35 years for the Lloyd Keet abduction, now charged with the infant's murder, reportedly confesses to Sheriff Ward McKey. The affidavit indicates multiple parties are involved and that the child died from laudanum poisoning given by the so called mysterious Riley.
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Springfield
Claude G. Pierson
Missouri Penitentiary
Lloyd Keet
Ward McKey
Webster County
Piersol
Riley
Oil Field Strike Declared Off in Texas and Louisiana
Oil operators in Texas and Louisiana where strikes had been in effect since November 1 issued statements Monday that they had agreed to nothing while planning a mass meeting January 2 in Houston. They will discuss findings by Werner Z Reed of President Wilson's mediation commission, which the union committee called off the strike based on those findings.
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Evian
France
Belgium
Red Cross
Eytan
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Houston
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Werner Z. Reed
Wilson
Mediation Commission
Balloon Lands After Wild Chase Near Temple
An army observation balloon with seven crew members landed on a farm about twenty miles north of Temple at dawn Sunday after a trial flight from San Antonio. The crew reported battling strong winds, with the craft dipping low enough to brush tree tops and telephone wires during the landing.
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Temple
Tex
San Antonio
Germans Beg in Snow Described in Christmas Frontiers
News from across the frontier reports Germans in cold streets begging for food as hunger grows. Riots occur in several towns while the wealthy enjoy meals at high prices up to 50 dollars. Many churches in Germany are closed due to coal shortages.
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Geneva
Germany
Explosion at Krupp Works Near Amsterdam
Frontier aide reports an explosion at the Krupp works origin in a building housing 1,000 workers. The engine room and turning shop were hardest hit while only the wooden section of the structure burned.
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Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Krupp Works
Losses at Sea Decreasing London Speaker says
In the House of Commons on Friday Prime Minister David Lloyd George stated that sea losses were narrowing. He noted sinkings by submarines were decreasing while shipbuilding was increasing.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Red Cross Reaches Ten Million Membership Milestone
Washington on Christmas Eve reports the American Red Cross surpassing the 10 million membership goal with a strong, resounding response. Event highlights include broad public support and national participation reflected in continued growth and outreach efforts.
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Washington
American Red Cross
First Chinese Woman Roles in San Francisco Vote
The first Chinese woman to cast a vote in San Francisco primaries was Mrs. Tan King-chong wife of the first Chinese community member sent to the Chinese parliament in the United States.
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Tan King-chong
United States
Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Capudine as a fast relief for headaches and distressing ailments. The liquid medicine is described as pleasant to take and aimed at saving strain on the nervous system.
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Capudine
Parrot Cage Debate at the Store
A clerk and a customer argue over parrot cages as the store boasts ample stock. The customer insists on a cage the parrot will accept, while the clerk counters that effort is being made to find a suitable option.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine for Deafness Cure
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications. only a constitutional remedy helps. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to work through the blood and mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation of the Eustachian tube and restore hearing. It offers a $100 reward for any cure not achieved, with circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Notable Motoring Quip Hits Laughing Roadside
A humorous exchange features Mr. Chuggins praising his car as a mood lifter. He quips the joke is the point of his motorcar and that its comical appearance evades road anger by provoking smiles instead.
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Mr. Chuggins
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Claims Fifty One Years Use
An advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a longtime remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles. It promises restful sleep easier morning expectoration and natural healing with bottles priced at 80 and 90 cents.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
Dauber’s Moonshiners Sketch Titled A Study in Still Life
In a wry caption Dauber refers to his moonshiners camp drawing as a study in still life, highlighting a dry humor about rough camp life and art.
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Dauber
Race prejudice keeps many a dollar out of the bookmaker's hands
A short note reports how racial bias affects betting pools and bettor participation, reducing wagers and profits for bookmakers across the industry. It highlights economic impact and social attitudes shaping gambling activity.
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands Advertises Free Sample
An advertisement proclaims Cuticura products quickly heal sore hands. It outlines soaking in Cuticura Soap, drying, applying Cuticura Ointment, and removing surplus with tissue. A free sample offer with a mailed book is available via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Dept. L
Boston
Parental Parrot Tale Pokes Fun at Love and Secrets
A humorous exchange about gossip and romance unfolds as a child asks mother if she ever kissed father and whether a parrot overheard their story. The mother explains she did not know father until adulthood and that a “little bird” whispered about her to him, prompting a family joke about parrots.
Roman Eye Balsam Heals Inflamed Surfaces for Prompt Relief
The antiseptic ointment Roman Eye Balsam is applied externally to inflamed surfaces and provides prompt relief, not used as a wash.
Sparing Him Butterpriced Toast Conversation
A frugal husband jokes about skipping butter on his wife’s toast to conceal rising costs. He suggests she close her eyes so she won’t notice how little butter remains. The exchange highlights budgeting stress in a domestic scene.
Warning on Castoria Bottles for Mothers to Check
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the LG Zz signature and in use for over 30 years. The notice emphasizes Fletcher's Castoria as the remedy infants and children have long trusted and states children cry for it.
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Fletcher
Clothes and Mental Attitude
Clothes do help the mental attitude and keep emotions under control while our men fight valiantly for safety now and for those who shall come after us. Exchange urges using clothing as a morale booster during wartime.
Woman's Crowning Glory Hair Dressing Ad
An advertisement promotes La Cre ole' Hair Dressing as a natural solution for gray hair with a price of 1.00 dollars. The copy emphasizes hair as a woman's crowning glory and markets the product as an antidote to gray or streaked hair.
The Poor Are Cheerful Exchange Note
A brief social observation notes that the poor are more cheerful than the rich highlighting there are far more poor people in the world and ends with a pithy exchange.
Facility Encounter Sparks Language Quip Exchange
A brief dialogue spotlights a student asking about studying French and an expert remark on the challenge of understanding it. The exchange hints at language learning difficulty and expertise.
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