No More Revolutions in Mexico Shapes Obregon's Path
The Carranza party dominates government and both houses, defeating the Liberal Nacionalista. Obregon’s figure looms as the rightful successor once Carranza’s term ends, with hopes for stability and no further revolutions. The piece warns against renewed upheaval, stressing Mexico’s wartime role and global stakes.
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Mexico
Carranza Party
Partido Liberal Nacionalista
Alvaro Obregon
General Obregon
General Carranza
Carranza
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Orozco
Willa
Villa
Obregon
Carranas
Buckle Front Dresses Stir Fashions Art League
A fragment reports the Fashions Art League of America, a thousand dressmakers strong, promoting buckle fastenings instead of rear closures. The movement aims to modernize dresses by placing buckles on the front, lifting a longstanding social burden on married couples.
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Fashions Art League of America
Fashions Art League
Fei
Buckle Up Fashion Dawn Ends Dress Hooks Says Era
A New York exhibit showcased dresses with buckles replacing hooks and many fasteners. Three piece street suits and versatile gowns drew attention as fashion pivots toward easier closures. The piece targets masculine readers, noting buckles as a joyful relief for married life and hinting at skilled horse-harnessing as preparation for domestic routines.
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League
New York City
W Jman
German Forces Exhausted After Major Western Front Battles
A historical review notes four week rests after major clashes to repair shattered units. It details March to July campaigns from St Quentin Cambrai to Chateau Thierry Rheims, with German losses estimated 400 000 to 600 000 and prisoners around 90 000. It highlights 87 divisions involved in the July push and the Crown Prince's army needing rest.
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St. Quentin
Cambrai
Amiens
Tys
Cheimin-des-Dames
Lys
Montdidier
Noyon
Chateau-Thierry
Rheims
Foch Breaks German Pause With Major Offense
The article notes Marshal Foch and Marshal Taig directing a French British lunge between Albert and Montdidier after severe losses. German divisions reported hors de combat and thousands of prisoners with hundreds of guns captured mark a decisive shift, threatening continued fighting or retreat for the Hun.
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Marshal Foch
Marshal Taig
Albert
Montdidier
Marne
Hindenburg
Prince Rupprecht
von Thutier
von der Marwitz
Foch
Americans Clash With German Tactics In France
A front dispatch notes American soldiers disregard German barrage theories and improvise tactics beyond rules as they press toward village positions. It contrasts U S adaptability with Prussian expectations, while urging future judgment on intelligence under fire.
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France
He Lisier
Germany
United States
Relatives Urged to Stay Away From Military Camps
St Louis August 14 a Red Cross education drive to keep relatives of soldiers away from cantonment towns was launched with Red Cross workers from Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas present Alfred Mairbank led the group recounting hardships women faced when following husbands to camps and notes that soldiers often failed to warn kin for fear of seeming uncaring The plan urges camp morale support by staying home and directing concerns to Red Cross channels to handle issues at camps
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St. Louis
Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Alfred Mairbank
France
Great Exp
Fairbank
Jewish New Year Observances Announced for E to 16
The War Department announces furloughs so Jewish soldiers may attend sacred days during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Services will be held at Temple Bethah starting Friday evening September 6 with continuation through Sunday and Monday. Orthodox synagogues schedule early services for the holy days.
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Oo @eloek
Many at Playgrounds at Public School Centers
More than 8000 people enjoyed the community centers at Nos 7 and 8 during the second weeks they have been open. In the week ending August 10, 1848 adults and children visited No 7 on South Flores Street and Navarro Street school. Community clubs foster recreation and study with motion pictures, basketball and games. The week’s programs include informal dancing, motion pictures, war films, a band concert, and a community sing along under Mrs Katzenberg on various nights.
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No. 7
South Flores Street
Navarro Street
No. S
Kelly Amusement Squadron
Katzenberg
G. 45
Chichester
Train 133 for Y M C A training at Camp diverse class
The Army Young Men's Christian Association training school at Camp opens August session with 138 registered and anticipated to reach 175. The men span many lines of business from bank clerks to stock raisers and from lawyers to tenants. They hail from across the country, with most from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Army Young Men's Christianiation Training School
Camp
Texas
Oklahoma
Aero Mechanics Eventy At Kelly Field Seeks Woodworkers
Kelly Field seeks seventeen woodworkers to become propeller makers and requests blacksmiths to continue smith work. Eligible applicants are draft aged Class 1 service men. Apply at post headquarters personnel adjutant for enlistment opportunities and early duty prospects.
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Kelly Field
Nin Ser
Shaving soap found to improve troubled complexions at home
A trained nurse treated a fever-recovered patient whose complexion failed to improve with standard care. She used shaving soap and warm water on the face then rinsed with cooler water, noting the skin firmed and a rosy glow returned. The method spread among women seeking similar results.
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Hasby
Vaudeville Week At Royal Theater Features Full Bill
The Royal Theater presents a balanced vaudeville week with Cecile Trio dancing and acrobatics, Mack and Maybelle clever quips, Ma and Mrs James DP in Shou Shalt Not Steal, and The Nation's Peril secret service drama headlining. The Princess showcases The Mystery of the Water Fountain magic by LeBars and a feature photoplay A Man's World with Emily Stevens. Mansfield and Riddle sing and dance, Sam Hood performs, Miss Thanksgiving sketch excites, Provise Glaum stars in Shackled, plus a Keystone comedy among the film offerings.
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the Royal
Royal Theater
Cecile
Mack
Maybelle
James DP
Lee
Little Magdelene
Secret Service
Emily Stevens
de Bars
Princess
LeBars
Princess Theater
Mansfield
Riddle
Sam Hood
Glaum
Film Attractions Empey at the Grand Today
The Grand screens Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey’s Over the Top for a wide audience this week. Empey wrote the war experiences that inspired the picture and directed the accurate, vivid portrayal of frontline scenes.
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Sergeant Impey
Thistles of Scotland The Oldest National Flower
The thistle is said to be Scotland s oldest national flower tracing to Alexander til and the Lattle of Largs. In 1268 Danes attacked at night near the Clyde but a bare foot trod on a prickly thistle and cry alerted the Scots who repelled them, solidifying the thistle as Scotland s emblem.
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Scotland
Alexander Til
Largs
Katharine M. Beals
Haakon
Scotlam
Clyde
Alexanden
Scot- Taud
Airplane propellers ample supply for air service
Twenty five American manufacturers produce 380 to 400 high quality airplane propellers daily for the air service. War Department announcement notes ample stock of propeller timber already purchased or available. Present U S supply exceeds demand. Mexico's wheat harvest larger this year than in years past.
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War Department
Mexico
Fragmented World War I Jokes and Observations Scrap
A garbled column of wartime quips and social bits pokes fun at drafts luxury taxes and manners. It blends jokes about German troops American encounters and daily life under shortages with terse one liners and mock commentary from readers and editors.
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