The Lucky Horseshoe Wedding in a Small Town Mystery
Joe Bangs, trusted wagon driver in a small town, receives a birthday gift a horseshoe from Benny Driscoll. After eluding thieves with a gold satchel, a head injury wipes his memory of the treasure. A memory return after a horseshoe falls on him reveals the hiding spot, yielding a wedding with Marie Driscoll and a banker’s reward.
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Mr. Bangs
Marie
Benny Driscoll
Joe Bangs
Bennie
Benny
Marie Driscoll
Joe
Lenny
Merton
Rairoad
Butterville
Mertin
Butlerville Bank
Buttergold
Accross
Swamp Road
Lizzie
Marle Driscoll
Marle
Butlerville
Naarle
Machinery of the Body by Dr Samuel G Dixon
A Pennsylvania Health Commissioner lecture argues the body is the most valuable national resource. He urges lifelong care, compares human bodies to well-kept horses and homes, and calls for pride in bodily health during wartime.
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Samuel G. Dixon
Commissioner of Health of
Pennsylvania
A Hard Row to Hoe Femme Sole to Femme Covert
The passage discusses historic married women status under common law. It explains femme sole as a single woman's legal control of property and how marriage transforms her to femme covert, losing ownership rights instantly. Judge Robert Grant cites Scribner's in noting the shift.
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Robert Grant
Scribner's
Cleanliness and Neatness Key in Tray Arrangements
Miss Laula Kennedy of Kansas State Agricultural College urges careful tray layout for invalids. Emphasis on easy access, fresh quality food, regular service, and timely medication, with variety and careful cooking to aid comfort.
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Laula Kennedy
Kansas State Agricultural College
Demands of War May Bring Back the Celluloid Collar
A satirical piece notes a return to celluloid collars during wartime. It mocks starching and patriotic zeal by linking starched collars to potato shortages used for starch, arguing that stiff collars worsen national woes and hurt the poor and food supply.
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United States
New York Herald
America
Erect Posture Prized For Health And Beauty
The piece argues that upright carriage is simple yet uncommon and crucial for beauty and health. It notes that good posture supports a healthy spine and nerve centers, and keeps internal organs in their proper positions to function efficiently, warning against sagging that hinders performance.
International Trade Figures From Early 20th Century Data
The record cites Denmark 1916 imports totaling 4.33 million dollars and 124.8 million pounds of oleomar and Erin. Japan 1916 exports to the United States valued at 169.6 million dollars. Australia last year sent 3.85 billion dollars in products to the United States. United States last year received 215.29 million pounds of raw cotton from unspecified sources.
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Denmark
Leo
Brazil
Japan
United States
Philippines
Norway
Australia
Harnessing Ocean Pulse Through Tunnels and Wells
An engineer suggests using sea cliff arches near Santa Cruz to generate power by wave pulses. A natural chamber already hosts a float linked to a generator, inspiring idea to bore artificial tunnels and wells to harvest ocean energy where geography allows.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Wayés
Ehore
Mother's Cook Book The School Lunch Advice
An wartime school lunch guide urges nutritious varied breads including bran rye and brown bread and waxed wrapped sandwiches. It promotes milk butter cheese and greens for growth and recommends thermos bottles for hot drinks at school.
Venison Dishes and Related Pairings
Venison is praised for steaks with gravy and ragout options. Recipes cover browning, simmering, and making broth from bones, with garnishes like prunes and spiced grape jelly. Includes breaded venison and bacon wrapped variations, plus wild rice and a simple salad with French dressing.
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West Side
New Yorker Reports Soldier Needs From Front Line
Mrs. E. Roscoe Matthews describes American soldiers near the front in France requesting safety pins, chewing gum, knitted scarfs long enough to wrap three times, and rubber coats. She notes safety pins are most essential to fasten garments as buttons have been flying since troops reached France.
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E. Roscoe Matthews
France
Sentry Challenges Captain and Family on Camp Night
A captain returning to camp with his family was challenged by a slightly intoxicated sentry who demanded identification. The captain announced his rank and family and the sentry ordered them to advance and be recognized. The exchange ends with the sentry putting the body at ease.
Christmas Sweets Public Recipe Notes for Home Cooks
Home cooks are advised on making Christmas treats with simple recipes for fruit jujubes date balls and preserved ginger using apricots peaches dates carrots and common pantry items. The tips include step by step prep, boiling sugar syrups, rolling in sugar or fondant, and storage in paper cases.
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George Elmer Cobb
Western Newspaper Union
John J. Pershing
Uncle Sam
Government Botanical Gardens
Washington
Hich
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