British Break German Ridge at Messines Wytschaete Victory
British forces began at dawn and captured the Messines Wytschaete ridge in Belgium, breaking the German salient and driving troops from their two year hold. The assault used heavy artillery, mines, and gas shells with intense heat and night skies filled by explosions and flames as air superiority aided the advance.
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London
Messines-Wytschaete
Belgium
Wytschaete
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Messines
Vimy Ridge
No Man's Land
Toree
the Seine
Plumer
Russia
Flag Colors Too Freely Used in War Fashion
The piece argues Americans overuse red white and blue in clothing during wartime, contrasting French restraint with American display. It describes women's fashion featuring caps from the French Guard, blue frocks, red belts, and blue silk outfits, plus military capes dominating spring style and urging moderation.
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New York
France
England
Mr. Wells
Britling
America
Brussels
Joffre
McClura Nawsyz
Health board urged to guard munition worker health
A health conservation board modeled on the general munitions board is urged to supervise health in government and private plants under contract. Dr. Frederick Martin of the council of national defense is described as qualified to head it. The panel would set minimum hours, wages, and shop conditions as part of munition contracts to prevent fatigue and incapacity.
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National Board
General Munitions Board
Council of National Defense
Frederick Martin
New Republic
Scatterbrain couple tale with memory joke and note gag
Mrs Scatterbrain laments her foolish husband who forgets promises, except once when a friend notes a note dated a week ahead. The tale plays on memory and miscommunication as a humorous domestic vignette. An odd line about United States prohibits flags on hosiery appears as a stray item.
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United States
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