Cross of War Crown of Peace
Louise Ivory Moore writes from St. Louis about a Gold Star mother’s loss, her son’s Croix de Guerre, and visions of peace after grief, urging solace through faith. The piece, printed in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, frames personal sacrifice within WWI remembrance.
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France
Elizabeth G Hutchins
Belleau
Celse
Louise Ivory Moore
St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
How Gallant Doughboy Defied Fever in 1918
Lieutenant J. B. Russell recalls a single yeast sample of fever and undaunted courage from World War I. A soldier in Mousay and later Junkerath refused hospital care to finish the march with his unit, marching through high fevers while serving in the army of occupation.
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Mousay
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Junkerath
J. B Russell
Armistice Ends World War I Front Hostilities
The message announcing the halt of hostilities on the Western Front was issued on November 11 1918 by Marshal Foch ending active fighting in World War I. The date 11 November is commemorated by nations involved in the conflict.
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Marshal Foch
How Soldiers Got the News
An account of Armistice night November 11 1918 when the noise of war ceased across the front. Soldiers learned of the ceasefire through wireless, mess lines, and dispatch riders and celebrated as armies halted, the land fell silent, and Germans and Americans mixed in relief.
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Twu
Spa
Eiffel Tower
Paria
Marshal Foch
Sedan
Moselle
Marconi
Vignielles
Fox Hole
A. BE
America
Castoria Remains a Mother’s Standby for Infant Comfort
A nostalgic ad urges mothers to use Castoria for fretful infants and colic, claiming it soothes feverish spells and sleep troubles. It notes Castoria treats constipation and mild diarrhea, advises prompt use and physician contact if relief isn’t quick, and highlights the Chas. H. Fletcher signature on wrappers.
Poem Excerpt Refers to Grief and Battle Dust
The piece asks if we can forget the battle and grief and pleads for relief through faith. It mentions tears, the Lord, and a blessing that pain once shed will not be shed again, attributed to Albert Cook in American Legion Monthly.
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Albert. Cook
American Legion Monthly
Remembering the last German drive in 1918
An account recalls the pivotal July 18 1918 assault in France that shifted the war’s momentum. Lieut Col Thomas J Dickson describes leading through No Man's Land and facing repeated horse injuries as U S troops and Allied units pressed a 75 mile front from Chateau-Thierry to the Argonne, capturing 20 000 prisoners and 400 cannons.
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France
Thomas J. Dickson
Liyth Field Artillery
No Man's Land
Chatéau-Champlatreaux
Soissons
Gordon Highlanders
Alperia
Madagascar
Chateau-Thierry
Argonne Forest
Shifting Rio Grande Border Prompts Boundary Mark Plan
The Rio Grande border has long shifted, causing residency confusion for nearby inhabitants. A boundary commission now considers marking the river bed and directing the stream to follow its path to reduce complications.
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Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Boundary Commission
Arithmetic Girl and Ticket Agent
Two sisters attempt to buy a ticket. the agent notes there are two people and asks to add them up. The exchange hinges on a playful math moment about being half-sisters and the implied total.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed Laxative
In a bustling health notice style, Phillips Milk of Magnesia is pitched as a mild safe laxative. It claims quick relief for digestive and eliminative troubles for men women children and babies and notes its fifty year doctor endorsement.
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Magnesia
Why two dollar bills loose their luck superstition origin
The New York World questions why corners of new two dollar bills are torn for luck. It notes that misidentification with one dollar is unlikely, and contrasts with other bills. The piece calls for an explanation of the superstition’s origin.
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New York World
Betty Jean Plays Neighborly Prank in Quiet Yard
Betty Jean was in a neighbor's yard when a woman called from the street scolding her for stepping on flowers. Betty Jean replied that she did not live there, easing the moment with a simple explanation.
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Betty Jean
Mexicans Build 35 Miles of Road in One Day
In Tremendo, 2,000 ranchers and Tarascan Indians answered a call to construct a 35 mile highway link between Guadalajara and Mexico City. They began at dawn and finished by sundown, claiming a world highway construction record.
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Tremendo
Iworld
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Island Brechou on market offers seat in Channel Isles parliament
The buyer of Brechou near Sark in the Channel Islands will gain a parliamentary seat as a bonus. The island mirrors Jethou to Herm with a dwelling, arable plateau, farm, fishing facilities, and motor boat landing, and is now on the market.
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Brechou
Sark
Channel Islands
Channel Isles
Jethou
Compton Mackenzie
Herm
Enduring Riddle About An Absent Radio Station
A puzzling line asks what to do when faced with an abbreviation K S V P72 and flatly claims there is no such station on the air. The statement warns against being fooled by fake broadcasts or unreliable sources.
British Mining Firm Plans Aerial Lift Across New Guinea
A British mining company plans to airlift mining machinery over New Guinea's dense impas sable jungles. The venture aims to move equipment quickly to distant ore sites, signaling bold logistics for remote operations.
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New Guinea
In Passing Been West Eh Yes Impressed You Most
In the Louisville Courier Journal a fragment recalls a traveler noting what impressed him most during a trip west an Indian wearing a straw hat stands out in the exchange highlighting cultural impressions.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Elave and Faun Discuss Parental Consent for Union
A fragment shows Faun asking Elave about parental consent for their union. Faun notes his father has not shared an opinion and his mother intends to oppose him, revealing family opposition to the match.
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Faun
Barber College Barbershop Wreck Jokes Shine Through
A lighthearted exchange recalls a barber college mishap as a witty comeback. The quip centers on a joke about a motor car wreck turned into a barber college gag, highlighting playful wordplay and a classic era tone.
Minna Urged to Beaut Carpet More Vigorously
A brief exchange quoted from Buen Humor shows a mistress pressing a servant to scrub the carpet harder, while the worker notes the dust raised by such effort. The anecdote reflects social hierarchies and domestic labor conditions of the period.
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Minna
Bayer Aspirin Promises Quick Cold Relief
An advertorial urges treating a cold with Bayer Aspirin, claiming rapid relief by taking tablets and gargling with crushed doses. It emphasizes harmlessness and urges using genuine stamped Bayer tablets and following directions for headaches and pain.
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Bayer
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