How Easy It Is To Make A Noise Like Patriot
A street parade turns into a moral tale as a wild-eyed man is accused of theft for keeping his hat on. In court the hat holds papers: Red Cross dues, a letter from a wounded son, a death notice, and five Liberty bonds. The magistrate exposes the contents and asks if any patriot matches these ties, revealing the crowd’s pretense. The three men depart quietly.
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Stentorian Voles
Weill
Staten
Red Cross
War Department
Liberty Loan
Phantoms of a Red Cross Drive in Seattle
William Hamilton Osborne recalls a Seattle audience of 8000 at a Teed Cross fundraising event that pledged 30000 dollars. He imagines 500 National Army soldiers appearing as phantoms, realizing they exist and may be saved by the donations, while pondering men left without support if funding is lacking.
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William Hamilton Osborne
Vigilantes
Seattle
Wash
National Army
Red Cross
France
Aboard the Transport
Poem line study of lovers bound for voyage as war looms. The speaker notes flowers birds ribbons and sun as they cross the pier enjoying secret affection. The march aboard the boat, the band, the sea, and the looming battle echo a wartime rallying mood.
How to Save $1,000,000 by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
An editorial column argues the cost of liberty bonds, urges individuals to act as their own bond sellers, and mocks reliance on government finance. It cites wartime campaigns in England and France and reflects on American wartime sentiment through anecdotes from Collier's and a Boston Globe cartoon caption.
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Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
The
Vigilantes
Germany
England
France
Maintenance is a Big Item in Road Costs in New Hampshire
An excerpt discusses road construction versus maintenance costs, noting New Hampshire relies on hundreds of patrolmen from March through December to repair and maintain gravel roads. Each patrolman mans a section, uses a wagon shovel rake and drag, with daily wages and annual costs totaling about 240 dollars per year per man and initial road costs near 1000 dollars per mile.
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E__B. HOUSE
Colorado Agricultura College
Fort Collins
Colo
New Hampshire
Dirt Roads and Mixed Surfaces for Better Farming Roads
The piece argues for preferring dirt roads where passable to save costs and extend hard road life. It notes benefits of combining dirt tracks with occasional hard surfaces, reducing farmer expenses, improving delivery, and urging an early start for garden crops. It emphasizes practical, citizen-centered road planning and farm productivity.
Housework secrets and currant jelly making tips
Practical household guidance on sharing chores to ease the mother, plus recipes and tips for preserving currants and forming economical meals. It covers cleaning tricks, pantry ideas, and small crafts from stain removal to jelly making, all in a dated home economy voice.
Beneficial Shorebirds and Their Quiet Roles
The article extols shorebirds for their insect-eating helps to farmers and warns against indiscriminate slaughter. It notes other birds like quail grouse and pheasant eat less insects but still aid crops. A light anecdote follows about a rookie in camp greeting a friend.
Perfection and order in renewed nature quote
Rev. T. T. Carter states perfection lies in the whole renewed nature with all parts set to order. The passage emphasizes harmony and discipline within personal transformation.
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T. T. Carter
Late Summer Silk Suits And Silk Weaves In Fashioned Styles
Designers of late summer suit offerings showcase silk as a substitute for wool using light and heavy weaves. Lively details include printed skirts with double box pleats, short coats with plaits, narrow white vests, scarf ends, silk covered buttons, embroidered points at the waist and back, and gowns featuring silk taffeta and satin in elaborate collar and cuff work.
Unusual Linen Frocks Add Color to Children's Wear
A Parks correspondent notes many serviceable linen frocks for children in yellow and lavender, deviating from the pink and blue trend. A charming recent dress by a noted maker features white voile with violet organdie collars and cuffs, finished with loose buttonholes.
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Parks Fabston
Inexpensive Hats for Little Girls Demonstrate Simple Style
A century old fashion vignette shows affordable girls hats with velvet and silk trims. Designs include a Tuscany braid bonnet in natural skiw color with blue satin ribbon, white bonnet with gathered satin band, and a center hat inspired by Chinese turbans featuring brown velvet ribbon and blooming ribbon buds.
Washable Wall Finish Lets Walls Serve as Blackboard
The article promotes Lumaculate washable wall finish for nursery walls turning them into educational drawing surfaces. It claims pencil crayon and pen marks wash away, making walls like a blackboard. Also suggests use in kitchens and other rooms and notes finish available in various shades. Bargain fabrics are offered at low prices.
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Walla
Beauty and fashion tips from a bygone era
The piece offers brows care, tonics, and skin lotions as beauty basics. It advises clipping brows by an expert to aid growth, occasional tonics with a small brush, and using a skin food to cleanse pores. It then discusses fabric choices like voile, organdie, linen, gingham, and batiste, suggesting a varied wardrobe for different moods.
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Phantoms
Augustus Thomas
the Vigilantes
America
James Hopper
Collier's
Manny
Colorado
Washington Gladden
FOOD
Thought
Wordsworth
Emerson
Ted Cross
Narre Mar Wee
Lawn
Valles
Volle
Batiste
Votle
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