America’s War Speech on Freedom and Global Democracy
A historical proclamation asserts the war aims as defending liberty and democracy, condemning German aggression, and urging unity. It frames World War I as a universal struggle for human rights, justice, and a new international order led by America. The speaker links neutrality’s end to national honor and calls for unwavering support for Allied victory.
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Germany
America
Wilson
United States
Lusitania
American Republic
Ciuse
Senate
Mexico
Japan
Congress
England
France
Belgium
Russia
Mockey
Interna
James Russell Lowell
Merory
Republic
International Court of Arbitration
Earth
Dishes and Meals from Cornmeal and Legacy Kitchen Traditions
A vintage kitchen guide offers cornmeal substitutes, recipes for Indian Meal Doughnuts Fruit Gems Boston Brown Bread Apple Corn Bread and more. It also covers meals for invalids proper table setting for care at bed and serving, plus wholesome holiday dishes including Bowed Leg of Mutton Jugged Hare and Cornmeal Scrapple with practical notes on nutrition and cooking etiquette.
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Neal
World War Era Fashions Move to Silk and Fur
A 1910s style fashion piece notes wartime fabric rationing pushing silk dresses and fur trims as Wool is redirected to armies. It highlights silk gowns with satin pockets, fox and seal capes, velvet mantles, and elastic waistbands for ready-made frocks, mentioning designers and models like Mine. Hernharddt and Baby Bunting as current wearers.
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Greenland
Iey
India
Hernharddt
Dakotas
Early Day Building Method Keeps New Orleans Custom House Standing
The ornate New Orleans Custom House, built on planks and logs in marshy ground, has stood for nearly 75 years with minimal settlement. Foundations sit seven feet below the sidewalk on a log grillage under a one foot concrete layer. Begun in 1848, the structure has settled some along one end yet remains solid, its copper roofing removed to reveal well preserved southern yellow pine sheathing.
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Custom House
New Orleans
Mdern
Silent couple sparks talk with money in witty remark
A quip about a quiet couple and their contrasting voices surfaces humorously. The wife’s speaking countenance outshines the husband whose money talks, delivering a teasing exchange about romance and social presence.
Fluttering Garb and Wash Drawings Style
A dialogue ponders the visual form of department store notices. The pictures resemble clothing hung to dry, described as wash drawings. The exchange notes a light, airy style evocative of fabric and fashion.
Fragmented line hints at blame and healing at home
An unclear domestic moment shows blame shifted to the speaker with phrases about healing and fault. The garbled text suggests a tense exchange where Wording implies frustration and the speaker deflects responsibility for issues at home.
The Mutual Division Quips On Marriage And Finances
A brief exchange humorously contrasts marriage and money as a woman continues sewing while a husband earns income from washing and taking in proceeds. The lines reflect social norms and witty banter about domestic roles.
New Ostrich Trim Styles In Paris Fashion
Paris fashion notes reveal new uses for ostrich plumes in trimming the season. A novel approach shows tightly curled flats and pompon effects, including a black ostrich fat band covering the high back of a large panne shape with wide brims. An ostrich cockade adds height from the center, resembling fur and offering a striking, careen-like silhouette.
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Parisias
Philippine Embroidery Compared With French Work
Embroidery in the Philippines is an established craft on par with all but the finest French work. It is now so exploited that garments of the best cut and workmanship showcase it, highlighting the growing pride in local needlework and the global influence of Philippine embroidery.
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Joseph W. Folk
The
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Kaiserism
Weema
Delphic
Sii
Hood
W. Helms
Kornetimen Fale Courant
My ‘Ea
Ady
Seal
Collins
Puleu
Sitrmbe
New Orleans Customs House
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Mar “Ant
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