Thanksgiving Day Goes Overseas Anew for War Front
The piece notes Americans abroad will observe Thanksgiving in France as General Pershing ensures turkey and cranberry sauce reach 20 000 to 300 000 troops. It contrasts France’s experience with the Yankee custom, linking gratitude for relief from danger to the presence of U S troops fighting 3 000 miles from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Uncle Sam
France
the Bastile
America
Ireland
Walter Raleigh
England
Thanksgiving in France and Belgium Aids of Red Cross
The article notes French gratitude toward the American Red Cross and soldiers, highlighting aid to refugees across France Belgium and Serbia. It cites 850000 refugees in October with daily arrivals, portable shelters furniture and clothing support, plus Belgian relief funds and Serbian flour shipments. It predicts France will adopt Thanksgiving as their own in a continued war duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Eack
Red Cross
Belgium
Albert
Elizabeth
Serbia
Paris
France
Bismarck
In Far Northland Interesting Items From the Three Great Kingdoms
A compact Northern feature surveys notable tidbits picked for Scandinavian readers and their descendants. It highlights regional lore and cultural notes tied to the Northlands, presenting a snapshot of traditions, peoples, and heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
The Bible Speaks Across the World to Missionaries
The article highlights the Bible as the universal book read in many languages and cultures. It recalls Doctor Paton printing the New Testament in Aniwan and Chief Namakei’s exclamations, showing the Bible’s power to speak to people. It notes vast sermon output and the open gates for Christian missions worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Paton
Namakei
Paton
Christ
Christian Herald
Meditate and Seek Direction Like Jesus
A personal anecdote compares time saved by prayer to using a directory. The author recalls rushing to a conference, misplacing the address, and finding the solution by consulting the directory, noting Jesus used quiet prayer as a spiritual directory to regain focus and serve others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christian Herald
Feeling and Faith Beyond Feeling in Faith Life
A meditation on the role of feelings in faith warns against basing belief on emotion. The piece cites Dr W P Mackay about anxieties and urges believers to trust Christ’s constancy, noting faith rests on God’s promises rather than felt experience.
Charity Among the Poor Habitations Questioned
A reflective note on charity observes how the charitable act appears in the dwellings of the needy, pondering the sincerity and effectiveness of benevolence as it moves through humble homes.
Field For Music Finds A Town
A Philadelphia Telegraph note recalls a social scene where a Boston bag bearing a young woman asks a township official where to find a field to start a singing school. Josh, a local farmer and committee member, directs her to a forty acre field behind the woods where only rabbits and insects dwell. In Frankfort Germany, household waste is collected and burned to power steam dynamos generating about 1000 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Bennett
New York
Philadelphia Telegraph
Boston
Josh
Frankfort
Germany
Reformation Mass Meetings Hailed by Nordic Church Leaders
In Philadelphia the general council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America marked the 400 year old Reformation with large gatherings. Archbishop Nathan Soderblom of Sweden sent greetings praising Luther’s legacy and urging unity in faith and service across Christendom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
General Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America
Philadelphia
Nathan Soderblom
American Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
America
Brethren In
Martin Luther
Serum for Scarlet Fever Treatment Reported by Swedish Doctor
Dr. Carl Kling of the Carolinian Institute announced at the Swedish Medical Society meeting the discovery of a scarlet fever serum. He said the serum reduced mortality in severe cases to 17 85 percent versus over 70 percent without treatment.
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Swedish Medical Society
Carl Kling
Carolinian Institute
Poor Thing Warns Off Women's Rights Meetings
A speaker warns an unnamed listener to avoid women’s rights gatherings, quipping about being asked to lay eggs next. The exchange hints at gender and social tensions in a period-appropriate, vernacular tone.
Skating set with Japanese handmade ornaments and satin
A winter skating costume features hand painted Japanese ornaments and light green satin with silver threads. The cap and scarf use rose satin. scarf ends have gray angora stitches creating a misty effect. The two yard long scarf displays oblong celluloid ornaments with a painted scene.
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Japan
Italian silk scarfs with green embroidery and fringe
Among the new scarfs for cold weather are models of Italian silk self striped cut long and about ten inches wide. They are made of a double thickness of silk with green silk fringe and ends embroidered in a conventional design in self-colored floss.
Dance Slippers With Bows
A few satin slippers with large bows stood out at a recent dance while most wore traditional gold and silver brocade pumps.
Handsome Tan Coat With Seal Fur Designed for General Wear
A tan or sand colored coat using Hudson seal fur blends practicality with high fashion. The plain full cut features three side plaits behind large double pockets, a high fur collar, a half belt across the front, and distinctive cuff straps with bone buttons.
Doilies Joined to Create a Tan Linen Buffet Runner
A woman combines square doilies of 3 and 4 inches with wide lace to make a scarf for the buffet. Embroidered tan linen squares can be joined to form table runners with matching lace. If tan is unavailable, tea-dyed white or cream lace can match. test strength on a small piece first.
Short Coats Compete With Long Fashion Leader
Fashion notes depict fall silhouettes with long coats remaining dominant while chic sacque jackets appear alongside skirts with plaited panels inserted at the sides, signaling varied styling choices for the season.
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Dame Fashion
Apron From Raincoat Idea for Washday
An old raincoat may be transformed into an apron for washday. Soiled mackintoshes can be cleaned at home by spreading the garment on a table and rubbing it with warm water and good white soap.
Ammonia Salt Dried and Cautioned Handling
A pea sized lump of carbonate of ammonia has been dissolved in cold water and must not be heated or exposed to fire.
Little Sports Tam For Bright Green And Black Suit
A playful tam features bright green and black chenilles crochetted in alternating rows about an inch deep, designed to accessorize a sports suit with a smart, compact look.
Cleaning wallpaper with flannel and oatmeal
A method suggests cleaning wallpaper by rubbing it with a flannel dipped in oat meal. This old technique emphasizes gentle scrubbing to remove dirt without damaging the surface.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
By Chares Lee Bryson
Northland
Norway
Denmark
W. P. Mackay
Abe
By, Martin
W. Odland
E. I. Fjeld
Christiania
Stockholm
Alfred Schmagers
Gunnar Lekander
Carnegie
Alexander Liander
Russia
Copenhagen
Malmo
Bo Bergmann
Dramatic Theater
Langedrag
Gothernborg
Hoganas
Skaane
Greenland
Brandersley
Washington
United States
Christoffer Hannevig
Kristiantafjord
Nova Scotia
Hannevig
Krupp
Exen
Liberty Bonds
Thien
Luxbury
Argentine
Bergen
Hamburg
Fremdenblatt
Statesman
London
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