Fighting priests of Poelcapelle bring hope to reconstruction
A visitor recounts Poelcapelle in West Flanders rebuilt after shelling. A young Belgian priest in khaki and a long black skirt tends a growing town, distributing clothing from a U S aid relief effort, welcoming soldiers, animals, and newcomers while facing government delays and harsh winter conditions. The scene highlights resilience, humor, and the blend of military and clerical duty in a shattered village.
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Poelcapelle
West Flanders
Belgium
United States
Wnod
John
Uncertain Origins of the First Clock Mentioned
The Gret clock's construction date remains unknown with various traditions claiming ancient invention. Some sources credit the Chinese around 2000 B.C. while others name Henry DeViek as the 14th century designer for a tower clock in France.
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B.C
Charles V
France
Henry DeViek
Fear blasts of the shells scene described in field
Prisoners collect unexploded shells across vast fields while daily removals and controlled detonations occur in remote valleys. Sparks from locomotives and fires burn battlefield debris, causing occasional fires and accidental bursts. Guarded roads mark shell set off sites, but danger rises from accidental disasters.
Farmer's Hard Luck on Michigan Cabbage Crop
A Michigan Upper Peninsula farmer faced a harsh season after a single year of enormous cabbage heads weighing around forty pounds. The next year the crop failed to persist and the land required a full season to clear and recover from the cabbage stump, illustrating unpredictable agricultural results.
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Upper Peninsula
Detroit News
Labour and Nations Seek Peace in League Debate
An article argues for a League of Nations as a permanent peace solution after World War I. It contrasts labor’s hopes with political wrangling in Paris, warns that without arbitration force dominates, and suggests workers may form an international body if the League fails. The piece stresses the burden on working people and the need to prevent future wars.
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Europe
Matio
League of Nations
Sromd
Paris
Todd
Tve
London
New York
Chicago
Galicia
Poland
Germany
Ani
Miland
Ceecho-Slovakia
United States
Erope
Russia
Uncle Sam Origin Story Ties Nickname to Government
A Revolutionary War era man named Samuel Wilson supplied provisions and stamped goods with Inspected or ov 8, linking his nickname Uncle Sam to the government. The emblem depicts an elderly bewhiskered figure inspired by Wilson.
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Samuel Wilson
Uncle Sam
World unity and a League of Nations stance
A mid twentieth century note argues that world unity is advancing through international finance, communications, and transport. It warns against two forms of imperialism and asserts a League of Nations is needed to arbitrate trade disputes and prevent war, stressing American leadership for lasting peace.
Taxes in Germany Heavy Burden After War Peace Terms
The state imposes heavy taxes on inheritances and incomes as Germany rebuilds after surrender. Inheritance taxes cap at the taxed amount, income tax nears seventy percent, profits and wealth taxes rise to punish profiteers, while a capital levy is debated. Food, coal, and clothing shortages heighten unrest as agitators leverage the crisis. Germany endured two crises since surrender and postwar turmoil.
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Gow Wnt
Germany
Architectural Vision of Trees in Gothic Style
Elms described as forming a natural Gothic arch where two American trees interlock their foliage. The image portrays lofty jets of greenery crossing, creating a templelike canopy with clustered stems and delicate capitals, more striking than carved stone.
Congress seeks June adjournment and military training plans
Washington lawmakers plan to end the current session by June 1 and vote on universal military training, immigration changes, and other measures. The Volstead blue sky bill to curb securities fraud moves forward, while disputes over alien treatment and free speech shape debate. Washington's population and push for suffrage in the District add to a busy agenda ahead of adjournment.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
Congress
Morehiat Marine
Ulin Sessi Een
Phe
Masta
House of Representatives
Hoefer
Howe
Weston
Senate
House
United States
Palmer
Army
Navy
Volstead
Representative Volstead
Congres
Per
Federal Reserve Board
Liberty
House Committee On the Judiciary
Tim
Washington in Politics and the Federalist Era
Washington was a Federalist and a staunch party man yet earned unanimous presidential election by Federalists and Democrats. He also received unanimous support for reelection, with John Adams among the figures shaping early party politics.
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Washington
John Adams
This Hustling Age Reflections On Travel Then And Now
A fragmented reflection contrasts our fast modern life with grandparents era when travel was by stage or on foot. It notes the discomfort of older times and the longing for speed in present days as express trains and rapid transportation meet current needs.
Device to shout warnings at Dead Man's Curve in NC
The article describes an automatic road warning device installed near Dead Man's Curve in Buncombe County North Carolina. Invented by Charles E Lyman of Asheville the device uses dual treads and a revolving wheel to trigger a loud horn as cars pass over it ensuring drivers hear danger warnings.
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North Carolina
Warne
New York
Charles E. Lyman
Asheville
N.C
Buncombe County
Casket Company
Popular Science Monthly
California road tests use reinforced concrete on adobe
County surveyor Armed reports experiments on a Baypoint to Pittsburg highway link showing concrete over adobe cracks and disintegrates within seasons. An eight foot wide two section pour with a center strip over macadam is tested and finished with a top layer to level the surface.
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Baypoint
Tittsburg
Cnt
State
Lobie
Poor Roads Work Hardship for One Room School
Poor road conditions in the district keep children at home in severe weather, halving attendance and disrupting continuity of lessons. The single room schoolhouse faces reduced enrollment and ongoing hardship due to travel difficulties.
Frequent Trips Prevented in Road Funding Debate
A tainted team faces road funding hurdles as frequent trips to town are discouraged. Advocates claim removing producing zones’ roads will benefit producers and consumers, urging a fixed road price based on the value in feet of service.
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Poelenpelle
Cithos
Posicapelle
Frank Comerford
Bureau of the Census
Uivanty- Hanis
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District of Columbia
Huht
Congrem
Washington IN Politics
Horn
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