Colonel Durfee New Chief of Staff Overview
Col Lucifer Durfee, named chief of staff of the Southern Department, arrives with a 36 year Army record. His career spans Indian campaigns in the Northwest, the Spanish American War, Philippine insurrection, Moros operations, and Hawaii service, with roles from Mindanao command to organizing Hawaii’s Own and later the Hawaiian brigade before heading to Fort Sam Houston. He reflects on army routine and recalls a Columbus Dispatch reporter’s visit as a humorous aside.
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United States Army
Lucifer- Durfer
Fort
Sim Houston
Southern Department
Durfee
Vamapaleas
Northwest
United Siles
Honolulu
Hawaii
Fort Sam Houston
Hhe
Fort Russell
Cotonst’ Spurte
Ohio
Ohto Academy
Seventeenth Infantry
A. Russell
Wyoming
Fine Ridge
Tenth Infantry
Durtee
bin Juan Hi
Philippines
Philippine
Agninaldo
Frederick, Funston
Hiealiy
Tole
Prouthern
Spain
Monatmedan
Syhilis
Christian
Atraigat
Mindanao
Untatata
United States
26Th Infantry
Pore Grady
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Texas City
Washington
Sne Tig War College
Ruckman
Ataff
Hiawaii
Sehonold Barracks
Free Hawaiian’ Brigade
Port Hati Houston
Patrice
Dandering Promises Hair Beauty with Danderine
A vintage style advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle solution for thinning hair and dull tresses. It claims one application doubles hair beauty, stops dandruff, and prevents itching, urging readers to buy Knowiton’s Dandering at drugstores.
Clemenceau Aims to End Defeatist Propaganda in France
The report states Premier Clemenceau will quickly stamp out defeatist propaganda attributed to German handlers and internal sympathizers. It notes leaflets urging peace with Germany and ending the war have circulated, with calls for mutiny and antiwar sentiment among workers. The origin is traced to anonymous non-French writers and a breached organization.
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Aleneytoda
Conaerts
Dannat Rouge
Atrles
Randbill
France
Aenib
Germany
Nat
Charadte
Lack of Real Courage Makes the Germans Boast of Fear
An analysis by Harvey O'Tigginn describes German arrogance and fear as the war unfolds. It portrays the German mindset as servile to autocratic rulers, praising brutality while justifying conquest and control. The piece argues for breaking military autocracy to liberate the German people and warns against revenge.
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Harvey O'Tigginn
Bismarck
Howe
Europa
Auxelans
Mike
Iiehen
Beutellty
Saul
Loy- Wenlky
Tan
Grimiuny
Gret
Chen
Song
Nedpie
Germany
Pain relief advert promises instant rheumatic cure
A vivid old time ad urges readers to rub St Jacobs Oil on tender joints for instant relief from rheumatic pain. It claims the product is harmless and conquers rheumatism without burning the skin, urging quick action from Lawsoniden customers.
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St. Jacobs
Lawelliden
Germany uses yellow dog fund to drive out rivals
Washington February report describes a German strategy of funding suppression of competition. A German official explains the yellow dog fund used to undercut American dyestuff makers and force foreign rivals from markets, with implications for wartime industrial policy and global trade.
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Germany
Washington, D.C
Michhiran
Dietr
Bowtt Iin
Hig
Ericam
How the Air Service Is Being Perfected
Edward RB Stettinius, newly named Surveyor General of Supply for the Army, focuses on tightening the air service’s organizational structure. The piece contrasts glamorous notions of aerial reconnaissance with the hard industrial and military realities that underlie air power, noting the interdependence of production and combat functions in war.
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Stettinius
al Corns
Ganagah
Department of Warfare
Home Made Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A historical pamphlet extols a Pine extract remedy as superior to ready-made formulas. It touts Pinex made from Norway pine resin, prepared with sugar syrup for about a half dollar, claiming fast relief for bronchial issues and a money-back guarantee.
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Ihia
Aday
Meat Based Kidney Cure Advised in Quack Advice
A dubious health column promotes meat avoidance and a “kidney flush” regimen using Jad' Salts and lemon juice to supposedly cleanse kidneys. It warns of headaches, nausea, and cloudy urine as signs of kidney strain and urges daily intake of a salt-water flush for several days.
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Rome
Ixidney
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