Germany Must Pay for Lille Looting and Devastation
A column argues Germany must pay for looting and destroying Lille during its occupation in World War I. It details factory machinery theft, home looting, deportation of women and girls, and the broad destruction of industry and livelihoods, insisting no leniency is due and reparations must be demanded.
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Wright A, Patterson
Germany
Belgium
France
Lille
Europe
Viney
Ciites
Ypres
Armentieres
la Bassee
Peronne
St. Quentin
Noyon
Lens
Eyes and Charity in Victorian Moral Essays
The text compares eye color with character, contrasting blue gray and brown eyes to temperament and self restraint. It then warns against stingy men and extols generous givers, using images of a dry pump and flowing streams to illustrate varying degrees of generosity in society.
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Rieses Ess
British Honduras Warm Christmas Paradise
British Honduras lies near the equator between Yucatan and Guatemala with hot midwinter weather. The land features abundant woods and flowers, hummingbirds, and bright butterflies, plus mahogany logwood bananas plantains and coconuts. Belize, the capital, is the main port and center of the rubber industry reliant on tended plantations.
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British Honduras
Yucaton
Guatemala
Jamaica
Spain
Cockscomb
Honduras
Belize
The Exodus and a Recipe Roundup Echoing Hope
A fragmented page blends biblical reflections on Exodus with devotional notes and household recipes. It recounts Israel's crossing, the pillar of cloud and fire, and the triumph over Egypt, then shifts to practical kitchen ideas from cakes to breads and meat dishes, all framed by spiritual musings and poetry.
Division Easily Adjusted and a Political Tale
A father asks Henry to split candy for himself and Ralph, but Henry makes two unequal pieces and halves one with an extra bite. The scene shifts to a crowd where a bore praises Jones for saving his life, then a solemn man urges secrecy about that act to influence voting in Hartford Courant style.
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Red Sea
Jehovah
Henry
Ralph
Little Brother
Jones
Hartford Courant
Distinctive Wraps and New Coats Impress Fashion Front
Dressmakers face crowded orders as postwar jubilee joy sparks a wave of new wraps and coats. A striking Jersey garment combines cape and coat elements with velvet collar, pockets, and bone buttons, while a velvet turnover collar and floral hat complete a dignified, daisy adorned look.
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Weir
Nutria Fashions For Childs Costumes This Season
Nutria is used in children's costumes this season as a cheaper alternative to beaver. It appears in cravats collars and caps with matching round muffs. Muffs finish the wee winter outfits and caps echo the rakish overseas army style.
Red Cross mobilizes for global relief and future plans
An official Red Cross statement outlines cooperation with allied relief bodies to mobilize hearts and resources for suffering humanity. It notes plans to strengthen permanent domestic organization, public health education, nursing, and accident care while stressing member loyalty over new fundraising. Ambitious international aid continues in France, Serbia, Greece, and Armenia.
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Davison
Red Cross
Heart of America
American Red Cross
Pew
Theion Organization
Rel
Ted Cross
Red Cross Christiane Rott
France
Ers
Balkans
Serbia
Greece
American Committee For
Novemer
Western Asia
Palestine
Red Cross Commission
Sberia
Embroidery Bag Based on Beadwork Motif Design
A described object begins as an embroidery piece rather than beaded work. It uses a beadwork pattern as foundation, with stitches outlining a Hen motif and color field, a chenille background, and fine cross stitches in colored silks. The canvas threads are pulled tight and mounted on a metal frame.
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Satern
Smart Shoes For Evening Dresses With High Peonch Heel
A new pump designed for wear with smart afternoon dresses features a long graceful silhouette and a high Peonch heel. The front is finished with a cut steel buckle available in Diack bronge suede and velvet amé satin.
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Bobe
Chiporm International
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Tnstitute of Chicago
Western ‘Union
Israel
Callin
Pauline Twst-M
Mita
Ime
Leh
Ut Moses
Moses
Egypt
Tswel
Maying
Bey
Obed Perlty
Kental
Hopkins
Henry van Dyke
Alice
Chouda
Ienty van Dyke
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