French Women Are Sublimely Heroic in Wartime Paris
Harriet Chalmers Adams reports from Paris and the front lines that French women show enduring fortitude and self sacrifice. She notes nurses in base and field hospitals, peasant soldiers cared for by wealthy Parisians, and a nation where fashion and dignity endure amid war.
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France
Europe
Harriet Chalmers Adams
French
Somme
Adams
Andes
Central America
Asia
Paris
Joan of Arc
Algeria
Morocco
Chauteau
Republic
Opera Comique
Grand Opera House
Sisters of Mercy
Chere Aimee
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a powerful yet harmless digestive aid that prevents indigestion and sour stomach. It claims relief within five minutes and suggests a 50 cent case from a pharmacist ensures hearty meals without stomach misery or headaches the next day.
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Pape
Restoring Papal Temporal Power Debated by German Press
German and Austrian papers discuss restoring the pope's temporal power to avoid isolation during war. They propose a neutral port to receive mail from Catholics in Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Turkey and other neutrals, enabling mail delivery despite Italy's involvement.
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Berlin
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Italy
Ejected Man With Large Bouquet Awaited Mary Pickford
A policeman reported being ejected from a cinema then found with a large bouquet at the exit. The magistrate asked for reasons and the officer said the man seemed confused and appeared to be waiting to see Mary Pickford at home.
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Picture Palace
Mary Pick
Ford
Milk Producers 70 Hold Meeting
The Milk Producers Association of the Chicago dairy district calls the first national meeting for December 6 to discuss reorganizing methods of producing and marketing whole milk. Delegates from multiple states are invited to Chicago, under the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits.
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Chicago
America
Milk Producers’ Association
United States
National Conference On Marketing and
Hotel
Sherman
New England
New York
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Missouri
The
Milk Producers of
Milk Producers’ Association of the
Chicago Dairy District
Hotel Sherman
National Conference On
Peaceful settlement plan for labor disputes in clothing industry
Washington DC November 18 A plan using collective agreements to mediate and arbitrate labor disputes in men's clothing aims to align employer and worker interests. In New York City these accords cover about 70 000 workers with several United Garment Workers agreements, signaling broad adoption and major changes in wages hours and union recognition.
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Washington, D. C
New York City
United Garment Workers of America
Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant substitute for calomel. It claims the vegetable liquid cleanses the liver without causing salivation or sickness, suitable for children and adults, with a money back promise if it doesn't perform better than calomel.
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Dodson
Labor agreements bring peace in NYC clothing firm
A large New York City men's clothing establishment with a 6500 payroll reported 1400 complaints between workers and employers settled within two years. Eighty four percent were mediated, fourteen percent referred to a trade board, and seventeen cases went to arbitration.
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New York City
Trade Board
Board of Arbitration
Hidden Track Betting Talk Sparks Quiet Trade Hint
A Philadelphia Bulletin remark hints at discreet horse trade plans. The note suggests secrecy about selling the horse later, reflecting a wary stance on market chatter.
Hens Set New Record in North American Egg Contest
The Philadelphia North American reports 88 371 eggs in the fifth North American International Egg Laying Contest with an average of 176 3 5 eggs per bird, the highest pen score for England or America. Only 1913 14 at Harper Adams College in England had a higher bird average.
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Harper Adams
Agricultural College
England
America
Phil North American Egg Laying Contest Sets Record Weights
The article details Tom Barron’s 1305 eggs with Wyandottes and Eglantine Farms’ 1211 eggs with White Leghorns in the North American competition. It notes yearly averages from 150 to 170 eggs, the November 1 start at Delaware College station, and entries from multiple states and England. It describes the competition setup with five birds per entry, a reserve, and elaborate pens with automatic nest systems and feed and water systems designed to maximize laying efficiency.
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Tom Barron
Eglantine Farms
Delaware College Agricultural Experiment Station
Neward
Del
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New Jersey
Tennessee
Delaware
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Maryland
Connecticut
New York
Washington
Virginia
Illinois
Florida
England
Soell Town Defies Bell Seizure in Wartime Policy
Austrian troops enforce Francis Joseph order to seize bells for war needs. Soell villagers refuse to surrender church bells, citing devotion to the Lord. A compromise allows 682 cow bells to be handed over while protecting church bells.
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Vienna
Soell
Francis Joseph
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Thos. H. Jarrell
W. R. Wiseman
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