Reunion of Netta Deane and Leslie Dayton after years
Dayton saves two children from a dangerous surf while Netta learns Leslie’s return and heartbreak before they discover she has married another man, built a family, and inherited a fortune. They reunite as old love is rekindled.
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Netta Deane
Gideon Deane
Rodney
Netta
L. D
Leslie Dayton
Dayton
Leslie
Nett
Wanderer
M Urney
Lesiie
Mena
Ower
Deane
James Nodney
Maine
Saltery
Great Beach
Indy of the Sands
Tribute to Julia Ward Howe at San Francisco funeral
The San Francisco literary community gathered in vast numbers for memorial services honoring Julia Ward Howe. A municipal officer presided and introduced the principal eulogist, praising Howe as the immortal author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Julia Ward Howe
San Francisco
Julia Ward Howard
Saturday Evening Post
Close Quarters Milk Jokes During Thunderstorm
During a thunderstorm a reader notes their milk turned in transit while another says their refrigerator is so small the milk could not turn. The exchanges highlight tiny household quirks amid weather chatter.
Assert Yourself by George Matthew Adams
A motivational piece urges readers to recognize inner ability and take initiative. It cites Napoleon as an example of decisive leadership and stresses systematic self-organization and clear purpose to gain recognition and happiness.
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George Matthew Adams
Napoleon
Italy
Poultry Breeding Tips For Early Hatches And Broiler Cockerels
The guide emphasizes mating breeding pens now even if eggs are not needed for two weeks, and that early hatched broods yield saleable spare cockerels at eight to ten weeks. It advises hatch early to beat competition, proper housing for hens, alfalfa- based feed, and dusting hens to control lice. It notes beginners can grow into the business, while large flocks with expensive housing risk failure. It urges outdoor exercise, sun exposure, and careful brooding care including a hen’s nest protection with a wire enclosure during hatch.
Average Woman's Vital Role in War Service
The piece argues that the war nursing effort relies not only on nurses but a vast base of American women. It highlights professional nurses, aides, and thousands of silent workers in cities, towns, and farms who supply, make, pack, and ship hospital essentials, valuing their quiet heroism and daily sacrifice.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Magazine
United States
Wise and Otherwise Platitudes In Conversation
A reflective note on the utility of common sayings in dialogue. The author contrasts cliché phrases with genuine self improvement and observes that many waste time judging others instead of improving themselves. The piece hints at two periods in a man's life and suggests personal growth over ridicule.
World Notes on War Firearms and Global Industry
A survey of wartime and industrial facts cites the Mauser rifle as the era’s fastest firing weapon. It notes Oregon borax use for road surfacing, 7000 miles of Pennsylvania coal tunnels, a 1916 tax on cigarettes totaling 31.45 million dollars from 25.233 billion cigarettes, and U S forest products valued at 1.25 billion annually with nearly one million workers and 367 million in wages. Osaka centers over 1500 factories across steel, machinery, cotton, brushes and rubber tires, with daily wages up to 64 cents for men and 24 cents for women.
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Borax
Oregon
Pennsylvania
United States
Osaka
Life and marriage woes expressed in old prose
The passage contrasts understanding a woman before and after marriage. It suggests sealskin sacks could be plucked from trees to rival a husband’s spending. It claims a married man finds it easier to claim freedom from worry than to prove it to other married men.
Barbed Wire Stockpiled For War Efforts
The Amerean Steel Export Company of New York has shipped over 12 000 tons of barbed wire to Europe since the war began. Authors note this wire, stretched end to end, would span 86 000 miles and could encircle the world at the equator with a three strand fence, leaving surplus for another New York to France fence.
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Amerean Steel Export Company of
New York
Europe
France
Day Dreaming and Wake Up Call in A Morning Verse
A Washington Evening Star verse contrasts day dreams with practical action. It jabs at dreamers as impractical yet playful beings who drift contentedly yet must eventually wake. The poem warns dreamers to keep preparing for future duties and daring deeds.
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Serenity
Washington Evening Star
Pursuit of the Blue Tiger in 1916 Asiatic Expedition
Mr and Mrs Roy C Andrews led the American Museum of Natural History Asiatic zoological expedition in southeastern China. In Fukien province they nearly secured the blue tiger while collecting about 350 birds and 150 mammals. They spent seven weeks near Li Chiang on an 18 000 foot mountain, gathering over 1100 mammals including five gorals and four serows, many likely new to science.
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Roy C. Andrews
Asiatic Zoological Expedition
American Museum of Natural History
China
Fukien
Andrews
Harry R. Caldwell
Salonica Churches Survive War
The article notes 21 churches endure in Salonica, praising St George as the oldest monument after Galerius Arch. St George’s circular plan and its dome mosaic are highlighted as extraordinary remnants from the city’s long history.
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Salonica
National Geographic Magazine
Galerius
St. George
Hortaji Suleiman Sffendi
Constantinople
Satirical Jokes and Observations on Everyday Life
A column of humorous exchanges and quips on luck pay days temperaments weddings and social misreads. Bits include a fortune teller’s promise of money a lawyer’s joke about a finger and a court case a photographer club debate and a restaurant sign absolving losses and theft of hats and valuables.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Customer Letter
A 1916 customer testimonial from L. A. Richardson, a Druggist in Marine Illinois, touts Swamp Root for severe kidney and liver illness. The letter asks readers to mail ten cents for a sample and booklet from Kilmer Co. with sale sizes in drug stores.
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L. A. Richardson
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Pinghamton
N. Y
Adv
Blunder Mistakenly Identifies Daggett’s Wife
In a diplomatic blunder, Sir Blunder mistakes Daggett's coarse-featured companion for his own wife. Daggett clarifies, revealing the woman seated nearby is his spouse.
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Daggett
Freckles Vanish with Ethine Double Strength Treatment
Advertises ethine double strength cream to remove freckles and improve complexion. Claims one ounce suffices for most, with full clearance for lighter freckles, backed by a money back guarantee.
A White U Boat in a Lunchroom Tale
A Boston Post snippet recalls a messenger boy rushing a clerk to serve a "white U-boat" sandwich. The item, described as a vanilla chair moved to the counter, is eaten in three quick bites, capturing slang and quick news-style humor from the era.
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Boston
Post
Cuticura Emollients Advertisement Sample Offer
An ad promises quick relief for itchy skin and offers a free sample by mail with a request postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. It touts daily use to prevent minor troubles from becoming serious and notes availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
aAdy
War and Theology: Seminaries Cut Courses for War Demands
Rev. Ward G Meehan a Brooklyn diocese priest offered as army chaplain and accepted. He studies theology at Catholic University Washington awaiting active service. If called before finishing his course he will receive full credit marks just as secular colleges grant during national duty.
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Ward G. Meehan
Brooklyn
Catholic University
Washington
Charles Henry Hawkins Censured After Rough Chapel Encounter
In a domestic scene, Charles Henry Hawkins returns with muddied attire and scratches prompting his father to scold him for fighting or misbehavior. The boy pleads innocence, claiming he was merely shopping with his mother, while his parent contemplates harsher schooling.
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Charles Henry Hawkins
Charles Henry
Fashionable Lineage Inspires Modern Modiste Ask
In a style labeled Back to Eve's Style a modiste approves a chic turn on fig leaf attire. Conversation hints at mixing heritage boasting with contemporary fashion, while a bored acquaintance reacts to the notion.
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Eve
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