Fragmented Tale From War Nurse In France
An American nurse on duty in France tells friends at home about a tense moment when she asked for fresh air and nearly faced danger. The fragment hints at personal risk and vigilance while serving abroad.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
5
An American nurse on duty in France tells friends at home about a tense moment when she asked for fresh air and nearly faced danger. The fragment hints at personal risk and vigilance while serving abroad.
An advertiser promotes a skin care remedy promising improvement with minimal product use. The copy stresses small doses and cheap pricing per box, suggesting effectiveness with limited application. The fragment hints at a period advertisement tone and casual consumer guidance.
An American narrator recalls a march with a French password barrier at a guard post. A wooden faced sentry questions his amity, prompting a lively exchange about their shared American and Allied roots and a surprising reunion upon their accidental kinship discovery.
A Lehigh Express wreck occurred on the Bald Eagle branch near Altoona on April 15. No fatalities were reported though several passengers were injured and many more were rejected.
A historical ad describes darkening hair using sage tea and sulfur to create gray streaks or a fuller dark hue. It promotes a home remedy marketed as a quick, financially affordable solution with steps to apply and spread the mixture evenly.
Fifth in a series by Professor Adame, this article argues the U S fights to prevent a military autocracy from imposing its rule and ideals, aiming to make the world safe for democracy and preserve global peace while nations govern themselves. It cites democracy versus autocracy theories, quotes leaders, and discusses liberty, equality, and international relations.
The forecast from Washington on April 15 predicts periods of rain for the Pacific Coast from April 16 through the end of the week. Warmer temperatures midweek in northern mountains and valleys with cooler conditions elsewhere. Showers are likely in Southern California Wednesday or Thursday with little temperature change expected elsewhere.
A wartime household notice urges wheat conservation as crucial support for the war effort. It lists basic meal ideas and recipes focusing on barley, oats, and affordable staples, emphasizing simplicity and community resilience. Personal anecdote cites Mrs Robert Allburn of Mattoon, praising a remedy for indigestion.
Motion picture news notes Mantuerite Clarke recounts district school tales and compares them to life in the studio. She discusses Batve Matinee Idol, her Paramount film slated for Sunday and Monday at the Arcade Theatre, amid a flurry of interviews and public attention.
The article praises Clara Kimball Young as the camera’s great friend with widely displayed photographs in towns worldwide. Mina Young is set to appear in her film Shirley Kaye next Sunday at the Pastime Theatre, highlighting the era’s fascination with screen beauty and publicity.
Mae Marsh headlines the Goldeyn Pictures feature The Beloved Traitor at the Alta Theatre beginning Sunday. Mary Garland, a young woman, inspires Judd Minot a sculptor pursued by fame. A city patron visits with his daughter Myrna Bliss, triggering ambition, romance, and conflict as Judd pursues art and love while facing social pressures and a life changing encounter.
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