Women workers rally as England wins war pace
Mrs Pankhurst applauds women who joined 1 413 000 workers, saying they sped production and forced unions to adapt. She recalls unions slowing female labor but notes women refused to back down, insisting they must win the war. The piece cites World Outlook on women’s decisive wartime role.
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Mrs. Pankhhurst
England
Iit
Aatron
Italian Plane Rescues Four From Austrian Camp
Leonard, nephew of Knorville merchant Vincent Leonard, escaped a detention camp in Austria after a surprise night swoop by an Italian airplane. He and three comrades jumped into the aircraft and were flown back to Italy during World War II era hostilities.
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Fue
Pereno Trouchet Leonard
Vincent Leonard
Knorville
Tenn
Leonard
Heyas
Gane Ee Aeneas Sering
Udine
Alps
Austria
Italy
Postwar mobilization to lift American athletics
Popular Mechanics Magazine argues that the large army and daily soldier training will raise postwar sports across amateur and professional ranks. The most certain gains are seen in amateur circles while college sports remain debated amid a broader material boom.
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America
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Cultured Contender and Belgian Refugee Appearances
Miss Blusox Mr Loftibrow comes across as highly cultured while Mies Hollownut resembles a Belgian refugee though he suffered a serious car crash and has a permanently gaunt look.
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Miss Blusox
Mr. Loftibrow
Mies Hollownut
Best Time to Walk: A Morning After Rain
An essay describes the ideal walking moment occurring after rain when the road is evenly damp and textured soil shows drained lines. The scene praises clean gravel, marbled soil, and fresh surroundings, urging mindful senses, sight, smell, and breath for a restorative, almost spiritual, stroll.
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Robert Cortes Holliday
Snakes Monument Commemorates Augustus Link at Carnegie Museum
A monument of snakes is being created for the Gallery of Serpents at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh to honor Augustus Link who died pursuing science. The display includes a glass case with a rattlesnake held by Link during a lecture at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. A Florida island tree hosts a boa with iguanas and tropical lizards as companions, connected to the late lecturer’s work.
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Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Augustus Link
Link
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Service Pin Reveals Soldier Teacher’s Flagship Impact
A sturdy eight year old in Sullivan county explains a service pin worn on his coat. He says the pin honors a former school teacher of nineteen who was said to be a poor teacher but valued by his father for earning twice his salary. News adds that word of his wounding spurred greater bond purchases.
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Sullivan
Indianapolis News
Bargain Over Daughters Hand Proves Witty in Parlor
A playful exchange erupts as a suitor vows happiness with marriage while a father warns the bargain may trap the bride in the husband’s pocket. The witty insult lands, leaving both sides amused and slightly uneasy.
Not to Worry Resolutions in a Witty Domestic Exchange
A light dialogue between Mrs. Justwed and her Husband as they joke about resolving not to worry in the coming year. The exchange hints at finances and daily domestic concerns with a playful tone.
Silly Exchange On Seafaring Births And Berths
A humorous remark compares births at sea to ships leaving port with many berths. The dialogue notes that 700 British are born annually at sea and that every outbound ship carries multiple berths.
Meeting on a Debt Call Request Sparks Pleasant Exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald item recalls a debt collection scene where Mr Grip pings responds to a creditor. He says the caller is not personally objectionable and invites discussing any topic including weather or war. He says call as often as you like.
Untitled Epigram on Patience and Life Trials
A quoted exchange reflects on a man described as good yet asked how he supports his wife. The reply compares his endurance to other trials of life, noting his patience and resignation as guiding traits.
Memory songs and wartime humor in a 1918 stage act
Chorus girls recall old musical comedies while audiences in wartime America sing along to tunes about the front. The piece blends nostalgia with home-front banter as performers reference films, soldiers, and a broader morale of S R O crowds in a lively backstage scene.
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Mandy
France
Her Nature at Public School Skits
Miss Katherine-She carries her head too high. Miss Kidder-Well, she can't help being tall.
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Katherine
Miss Kidder
Long Military Road Near Alexandria and Camp Humphreys Near Ready
Nine miles of concrete highway between Alexandria Virginia and Camp Humphreys Virginia will be opened as the result of planning and supervision by the Bureau of Public Roads engineers for military authorities. The Alexandria to Camp Humphreys road is the longest military route managed by the bureau outside cantonments, with work covering sand clay to first class bituminous and concrete constructions. Seventeen highway engineers and one superintendent of construction were detailed by the bureau to military duties starting July 1917 for periods between three and nineteen months.
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Alexandria
Camp Humphreys
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Cantonments
Bureau
Burea
Some Phrases for Wife from London Tit Bits
A humorous exchange where a wife asks her husband to write down insults she plans to use on him. The husband protests, and she reveals the target is him, calling him a bombastic ass windjammer nonentity humbug parasite and incumbrance to the earth.
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London
Chaos idea in Russia hinted by Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal quotes a reporter noting a claimed state of chaos in Russia and describes it as potentially being intentionally created. The remark frames Russia as a setup for disorder.
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Russia
Kansas City Journal
Germany's Larger Toys Refuse Knicker-A Shipment
A shipment of German toves has been refused, signaling a firm stance against allowing such items to be used as playthings by others. Authorities deny the move, noting current restrictions and potential implications for trade.
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Knicker
Bocker
War ends? Farmer waits for Josh’s return home
In a wartime scene a farmer refuses to believe the war is finished until his son Josh comes home and phones or returns with the news. The dialogue captures cautious hope and lingering doubt.
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Farmer Corntensel
Josh
Graphic subscription boosts home news reach
A subscription push for the Graphic expands access to home news content. The campaign emphasizes uninterrupted local reporting, market coverage, and timely updates to readers' doorsteps.
Portable Belgian Town Near Havre Built by Red Cross
The American Red Cross oversees a movable Belgian village on a Havre hill slope, designed to be disassembled and relocated to Belgium. It will house 100 refugee families with Belgian teachers priest civic officials and a cooperative store. cottages include electric light running water and gardens renting for six dollars monthly with provisions for those who cannot pay.
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Havre
France
American Red Cross
Belgium
Unknown Dialog About Leave Timing
A terse exchange questions a young visitor calling on Maria and whether his leave should align with meal time. The dialogue hints at routine schedules and social expectations without broader context.
Proverbial Advice on Diet for Golfer Husband
A humorous snippet shows Mrs Midiron asking a doctor about her husband taking up golf and whether he should eat meat. The doctor replies a small link sausage won’t hurt him, reflecting light domestic advice.
Prompting Reckoning With the Kaiser
An exchange notes resolve to press on against the Kaiser while he is at his weakest, as the speaker argues it may be prudent to continue actions until the adversary is defeated. The dialogue frames strategic persistence amidst wartime adversity.
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