Wait for your army beau before you marry say Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Norris argues against hasty marriage to a soldier departing for war. She cites personal cases, warns of faded affection after long separations, and urges young women to wait unless strong genuine bonds exist. She notes world war era engagements often last years in Europe, with lasting marriages when patience prevails.
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Nat
R.A.F
England
Sidney
Hollywood
Europe
Count the Cost Before Marrying Him for War Time
A stark reflection on commitment in wartime asks if a fiancé will endure months or years apart and care for a returned brave. It weighs fear of injury, illness, and lifelong invalid status against hurried marriage. The piece urges potential brides to marry now only if certain, else to wait.
Your Yank Soldier Feeds and Clothes Costs in Army
A War Department summary paints the average recruit: 5 ft 8 in, 144 pounds, chest 33½ inches, shoe 9¼, hat size 7. After months, gains in weight and chest while clothes and food costs rise. annual feeding costs total 175.20 and clothing costs 162.05, with uniform and equipment details listed.
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Yank
United States
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Eyes of the Army and Navy sharpened by optical trade
The Frankford Arsenal optical division in Philadelphia builds operant instruments for the armed forces after German glass shortages. A 200 person staff supports this defense effort. On the battleship North Carolina, Rear Admiral Hustvedt and Commander Shepard inspect firing-test binocular optics at sea.
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U.S
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Olaf M. Hustvedt
Commdr
A. G. Shepard
Left Handed Hitters Have Edge In Baseball Says Ornsby
Ornsby argues left handed batters reach first base sooner and dominate baseball history with Cobb Ruth Gehrig and Williams leading the line while noting right handers like Hornsby Wagner Lajoie and DiMaggio also star. He compares golf tennis polo and football, concluding baseball shows the strongest left handed presence and praising Hornsby as a mentor and instructor.
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Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
George Sisler
Lou Gehrig
Joe Jackson
Tris Speaker
Ted Williams
Rogers Hornsby
Hans Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Ed Delehanty
Harry Hellmann
Joe DiMaglio
Hornsby
Wagner
Lajoie
Delehanty
DiMaggio
Norman Brookes
R. L. Murray
Billy Tilden
Bill Johnston
René Lacoste
Ellsworth Vines
Don Budge
Maurice McLoughlin
Bill Larned
Fred Perry
Anthony Wilding
Norris Wiliams
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Tommy Hitchcock
Cecil Smith
Luis Lacey
Waddell
Grove
Pennock
Gomez
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WR Tonicht
Raleigh
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Henry VIII
Dauphin of
Lydis Pinkham
Kent Fers
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