Empey recounts Tommy's yellow streak amid trench ordeal
Empey narrates the Tommy who displayed a broad streak of yellow as he endures harsh frontline service in World War I. The account covers training in London, assignment to the front, brutal bombardments, gas attacks, and a near execution in a dangerous squad, detailing the perils and emotional toll of trench warfare.
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Empey
Tommy
Syhopais
Siikng
Likshanii
Athwelouin Tives
Arthur Iy Kees
Atvertent
Jersey City
England
Hettish Deny
London
Teakte
Dhirtens
Prine
Mg Ystine
Ue Noillaiinne
Couties
Tealultve Bape
Teenies
Aly
Jenni
Cdi
Knpuy
Gerwana Heart
Sens
Frng
The Courage of Albert Lloyd in War Time
A British recruit nicknamed windy Lloyd, branded a coward, endures ridicule and fear in training. He battles anxiety about conscription and death, ultimately facing a France-bound draft with the hope of proving his worth amid the war’s harsh discipline.
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Sweethwnet
Tisep
Hit
Kitchener
al Mershiot
Loyd
Wind
Lloyd
Lloyd's Compat
France
Tere
Memorable Reality of a World War I Trench Training Camp
A sanitized eye view of soldiers in a Rouen base enduring a week of trench warfare training, followed by a march to the front. The men receive gas helmet and gear, endure shelling, and witness the grim realities and fear of frontline life as they move toward the fighting line.
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Num Aled
sAto Cutte
Rouen
Gena H
Fievent
Best Material for Splints in Surgery Described
An excerpt notes galvanized wire netting as superior to wood for splints. It is strong light in weight non absorbent not easily sterilized and provides ventilation. New splints are woven from wire and can be pressed into shape to fit the injured limb.
Daily Thought on Admiration and Higher Influence
Fragmentary reflection extols a noble feeling of admiration toward a higher element. The text suggests that in his hour and every hour, a vitality or influence shapes human life, though phrasing is obscured and incomplete.
Alleged War Profits Spark NY Labor Unrest
Federal survey of New York labor conditions reports unrest among workers on war contracts over excess profits. It covers 87 cities, with 108,448 employed and 28,048 needed. major need in air and seaplane factories, ordnance, iron and steel, machinery, opticals, knit goods, chemicals, and transport equipment. Some firms expand while others cut forces, amid weaker public demand.
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Rma
New York State
Department of Labor
Thele
Sunday School Lesson on Love and Help for Neighbors
The piece discusses compassion for the needy, personal ministry over mere money, and living by Christ’s law. It urges Christians to bear one another’s burdens, show active mercy, and reflect the Sermon on the Mount in daily life amid a world of selfishness.
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Wynerton
Sony
Eurest
Chetat
Providence
Low Angeles
Boy Scout Camps Teach Self Reliance and Hardship
National Boy Scouts program emphasizes camping as a test of character. It argues boys learn self reliance, teamwork, and perseverance by facing cold, hunger, and basic outdoor challenges rather than depending on others.
Shipping by Motor Trucks Under U S Agriculture
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the notice describes motor truck routes for hauling firm products to market. A Vineland New Jersey to New York City route is established with regular pickups from producers and direct delivery to wholesale centers in New York City. The inaugural run carried eggs intact, enabling quicker express shipments.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vineland
New York City
What Scout Campers Take
Campers prepare personal gear for a trek as terrain dictates gear needs. Scouts build trek carts from wheels and a wooden box, add rope and a crate to pull supplies, and carry tents blankets ax rope lantern and repair kits plus a complete personal outfit.
Great Scout Idea Praised By Editor In The I Scouts Of Amerie
An editor hails the Boy Scouts for their wartime effort in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps drives. He cites their salesmanship, education in civic duty, and impact on future leadership, saying loyal scouts become capable citizens and leaders within twenty years.
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I Scouts
Amerie
Khukl
Fig
Tony
Federal Control Of Roads To Coordinate Nation’s Highways
The United States highways Council unites War Department Agriculture US Road Administration War Industries Board and Fair Employment Administration to prevent delays in highway projects. Logan Waller Page leads the office of public roads with state highway departments handling applications through the forty state highway offices. Emphasizes conservation of money and prioritizes existing streets, reconstruction of badly damaged routes, and only vital new construction during war.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Highways Coun
War Department
Deparment of Agriculture
United States Rltroad Adminintention
War Industries Bowd
Fair
Tocal Cane “Sisto Us
Hus
Dispel Darkness and the Light of Knowledge
A contemplative piece urges stepping into light to dispel darkness with the Creator’s will. It speaks of seeking knowledge and enlightenment, climbing toward the sun of Knowledges in search of purifying power and divine blessing.
RAN AWAY BOYS SEEK SCOUTS AT UNION STATION
Four youths Otto Watson James Lipps Hugh McHenry and Alfred Cook from False City Nebraska were taken into custody at Omaha Union Station after their father alerted police. They said they ran away to join the Boy Scouts seeking adventures rather than enlistment in the army. They explained youth restlessness and desire for experiences led them to this course.
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Omaha
Four Soys
Otto Watson
James Lipps
Huh McHenry
Alfred Cook
Omaha Union Station
False City
Neb
Scout Troop Opens Valparaiso Club Rooms For Scouts
Scoutmasters usually offer evenings and some Saturdays but Valparaiso troops go further. Harry Johnson of Troop No. 1 reports that his troop and others in Valparaiso have sanitary headquarter rooms open at all times, fitted as clubrooms. Each scout carries a key and may come and go freely. These rooms have been maintained for the last year.
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Harry Johnson
Valparaiso
And
Valparaiso Wanitary
Mes
Scouts in Globe Farm Plan Backed by Mining Firms
Globe Arizona scouts work a 40 acre irrigated farm on profit sharing and build a market. Produce will be hauled fifteen miles to town by wagon each morning. Fifty chickens and a cow will supply food for the camp where each boy stays at least four months. City mining firms have raised 1200 dollars to finance the project.
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Scouts of
Globe
Ariz
Realize Value of Good Roads
Farmers recognize the value of good roads as never before cleaning up losses. It is stated that about 0,000,000 dollars worth of farm products are ruined yearly because of the poor roads over which the farmers haul crops to market.
Power Wasted on Roads and Farm Transport Costs
The article argues that poor roads waste power and raise costs for farmers and consumers. It notes that energy lost in hauling increases prices for farm products and affects all who rely on road transport.
Road Dragging After Rain Keeps Roads Safe
After rain, workers should drag the road to improve surface. State roads that are dragged regularly stay smoother than country roads that are cut into by weather. The practice reduces loose material and enhances safety for travelers.
Breeding Requirements for Poultry Stock
Breeding standards for poultry stock must be met ensuring health and conformity. The breeder Milser is charged with maintaining standard criteria across all stock, confirming each specimen meets defined health and appearance requirements before sale or use.
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Milser
Weight Guidelines for Incubation and Egg Deal Size
The rule states no eggs under two ounces or over two and a half ounces should be incubated. It notes a deal egg weighing from 22 to 80 ounces per dozen.
MOTHERS TO Read Mrs Monahan Letter on Pinkham's Remedy
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs Pearl Monyhan of Mitchell Indiana for relief from neuralgia and stronger health during maternity. She reports baby seven months old weighing 19 pounds and improved strength enabling housework. The company notes many letters praising health during pregnancy and postpartum.
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Mia
Pearl Monyhan
Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Awful thought at naval dance over failing gowns
A historical account describes nervous women at a naval dance feeling their petticoats slip. After each private adjustment at the dressing room, several girls reported the same sensation, traced to bayshell buttoned trains brushing dancers.
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Naval
Sutton
Lemon Based Freckle and Tan Cream Ad
A vintage advertisement touts mixing two lemons with Orchard White to create a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. It claims quick fading of freckles windburn and tan and promises soft white harmless skin. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents.
Tree Resents Disturbance In West Forest Claim
Reported in western woods a talking tree allegedly reacts when disturbed. The tree, said to grow to about seven feet, purportedly emits a nauseating odor and trembles when touched. Two travelers camping nearby described the episode after approaching the tree with a tent cover.
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Punt
Fragmented Exchange Over Accusations and Defense
A garbled dialogue shows a tense exchange where insults and defenses collide. References to phrases like “tatter” and “horse thief” hint at a confrontation about character and control. The speaker contends they were defenseless and questions how they could have been silenced more effectively.
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West
Prince
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National Council Boy Scouts of America
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New Jersey
Scout
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Bella
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Mane
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