Louisa Goes Over the Top for Uncle Sam
Louisa, a German school cleaner in America, champions Germany during early war talk but shifts to supporting Uncle Sam. She praises discipline of Germans, defends a son who volunteers, and later donates her saved wages to a Liberty Bond as patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Germany
America
Chermany
Nein
von Hindenburg
Louifsa
Tencher
Faderland
Lusitania
Frohman
Archie Butts
Hubbard
Kaiser
Sam
Frau von Hindenburg
Berlin
Touisa
Schoen
Uncle Sam
The Test By John Brown Jewett of the Vigilantes
A call to action declares the crisis of the hour and assigns sole responsibility to the reader. It emphasizes duty to prevent failure, warning that freedom’s cause rests on one person’s courage and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown Jewett
The
Vigilantes
Earth
Duty and faith unite across home front war effort
A wartime appeal calls on five men at home to support soldiers at the front through work, prayer, sacrifice, and worship. It asserts righteous causes, Christian ideals, and the defense of womanhood, children, justice, and democracy as the foundation of civilization and global peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Brotherhood
Kingdom of God
Earth
The Flag Speaks by Theodosia Garrison
A patriotic poem praising the flag as a symbol of freedom. The speaker credits minds hearts and arms that created, upheld, and defended the flag through life and service. The verse calls on readers to honor and sustain freedom with their deeds and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia Garrison
Vigilantes
Well Paid Women Buy New Clothes
A wartime luncheon tale underscores how women gain purchasing power and liberty as war reshapes roles. Fashion writer notes women will spend more on apparel, shift into retail jobs, and drive evening wear demand as independence grows and society adapts to new economic realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Wide girdles with sash bows match hat trimming
The article notes wide girdles with sash bow ends of fancy ribbod fabric worn with simple white dresses. Ribbon colors are typically chosen to coordinate with hat trimming for a harmonious outfit.
Eleven Million Women at Work in Our Industries
The figure highlights the scale of female labor across key sectors with emphasis on participation. It underscores ongoing workforce inclusion and the role of women in economically important industries.
Lemon Juice For Freckles and Related Ad Snippet
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle sunburn and tan lotion. Grocers stock Jemons and drug counters offer three ounces of orchard white cheaply. Massage on face neck and hands to fade freckles and tan. Harmless, says the ad. Also a joke from the Boston Transcript about dieting and a difficult cook.
Grapevine Paper Experiments Show Promising Material
Experiments indicate grapevine fibers can yield usable paper. researchers test strength and brightness, exploring sustainable options for pulping and production. Further trials assess scalability and cost comparison with wood pulp.
Missing Husband In France Or America
Dialogue shows Mrs Flatbush questioning Mrs Bensonhurst about a husband reportedly in France while she admits uncertainty. The exchange reveals concern and ambiguity over his precise whereabouts. The talk highlights anxiety about a missing or unattainable location during wartime era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Flatbush
France
Practical Talent Exhibition Sparks Reader Praise
A brief note captures praise for a writer and remarks on borrowing money, reflecting community sentiment about a local talent event and its public reception.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fate
Edward A. G. Hermann
the Vigilantes
England
Paris
London
Europe
Great Dresden
McClure
Bright
Dean
Missouri
Park H. Hall
Fifth
Main Sts
Rolla
Mall
D. W. Weedin
R. R. St
Lexington
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Slim
Farleigh
Miss Slim
LLY Viera
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hodgson-Davis Grain
Board of Trade
Kansas City
AD A Tire Co., Inc
Grand Ave
Parker
Graelec
Mulhall
Soo
City
Iowa
M. A
Canada
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